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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1957

Page

3

Easter Egg Hunt Draws 1200 At JCC Event In Winchester

Warm weather brings 1200 children to the Junior Chamber of Commerce egg hunt behind the armory. David Timbrook and Austin Crawford win $20 gift certificates. 50 eggs offer $2 prizes. Eggs dyed by Jaycee-ettes. events include 5:15 a.m. Handley High School service and crowded Easter services.

Handley High School Winchester Christian Youth Group David Winchester David Timbrook Austin Crawford Jaycee-ettes

Printed Pattern 4843 Half Sizes for Easy Skirt and Bodice

Easy sewing ad for Printed Pattern 4843 with half sizes 14 25 16 44 18 20 4 21 22 46. Describes six gore skirt with pockets and sleeve options, includes printed directions. Request 35 cents per pattern plus extra for first class mail, send to Anne Adams, Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York NY.

Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

Itinerary Set For West Virginia Tour of Historic Homes

The Shenandoah Potomac Garden Council announces a May 4 and 5 Tour of Historic Homes and Gardens in Jefferson and Berkeley Counties West Virginia chaired by Mrs James M Mason III of Charles Town. Eight properties across Charles Town Martinsburg Shepherdstown and Harper's Ferry will be open including Harewood Cedar Lawn Claymont The Rocks Gap View Village of Arden Windewald Pillars Popodicon Rockland White Pillars and Harper's Ferry homes. Proceeds support Harper House restoration with Park Service cooperation.

Shenandoah- Potomac Garden Council Jefferson Berkeley Counties West Virginia James M. Mason, III Charles Town Harper House Harpers Ferry U. S. Park Service Garden Council The Park Service Harewood Col Samuel Washington Jefferson County Cedar Lawn John T A. Washington Claymont Bushrod Washington the Rocks L. B. Dick Gap View Frank W. Buckles W. Va Martinsburg Arden Jacob Moon Windewald Judge Wisner Shepherdstown Potts H. H. Williams Rockland Harper's Ferry Henry Temple McDonald

Young People Elect W Va Youth Leader at EUB Conference

Durwood Custer of Inwood West Virginia was elected president of the Virginia Conference Evangelical United Brethren Church youth fellowship at the 10th annual convention. Other officers include Tom Harman Keyser West Virginia as vice president and Miss Jeanie Yeage Staunton as secretary. About 600 youths from Virginia West Virginia and Maryland attended.

Harrisonburg The Virginia Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church Durwood Custer Inwood W. Va Paul Bailey Martinsburg Tom Harman Keyser Jeanie Yeage Staunton Virginia West Virginia Maryland

World population doubling forecast sparks debate

The Population Reference Bureau cautions that at the current 1.5 percent growth rate, world population could double in under 50 years, leading to global social and economic strain. Even slow continuous growth since Christ could imply immense densities on Earth.

L. A. No Population Reference Bureau

Crossword Clue Pack From Daily Across

Puzzle list with scattered clues and partial numbering for across and down entries. Notes include various definitions such as accumulate Venetian navigator kindled again and other fragmented hints like type of vessel reach across and shade of red.

Henry Brent First Cashier of Shenandoah Valley Bank

Henry M. Brent served as cashier and T A Tidball as president of the Bank of the Valley of Virginia founded in 1817 with branches at Leesburg Farmville Romney and more It closed in 1862 during the Civil War and Brent appears on a 1856 Leesburg check He later became first cashier of the Shenandoah Valley National Bank after its 1866 charter and acquisition of the old bank property He was born at Winter Hill Cedary Creek area and owned land and a spring near Marlboro with a family burial plot at Winter Hill He had children C Lewis Edwin S and Henry M Brent Jr and a daughter Carrie

Bank of the Valley of Virginia Winchester Leesburg Farmville Romney Moorefield Henry M. Brent T. A. Tidball J. Jenney Shenandoah Valley National Bank Old Valley Bank Loudoun Piccadilly Streets Philip Williams Shenandoah Valley National Cedar Creek Winter Hill Charles Brent Sheanandoah Valley National Bank Henry Edwin S. Brent Big Spring Marlboro Brents Brent C. Lewis Henry M. Brent, Jr Carrie

New York Insures Auto Liability Law Stirs Visiting Drivers

Albany reports show out-of-state motorists warned they risk impoundment without proof of liability coverage. Commissioner Joseph P. Kelly clarifies visitors are not required to show financial responsibility up front but may be asked after an accident.

Albany N.Y New York Joseph P. Kelly

Pakistan Seeks Five Year Extension On Silver Loan

Pakistan asks the United States for a five year extension to repay its share of the World War II silver loan for Indian coinage. Pakistan holds 53 million ounces valued at about 48 million dollars. India begins repaying 172 million ounces tomorrow and aims to finish by June.

Karachi Pakistan United States India Pakistan Finance Ministry

Battle-born State Admitted During Civil War

Nevada earned its nickname Battle-born after statehood in 1864 during the Civil War era. It was admitted to the Union while the nation was at war, reflecting the era's era of conflict and commitment.

Nevada

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