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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1959

Page

3

Flying parsons spread faith across wide reaches by plane

A U S church corps uses air travel to serve scattered congregations. Rev John R Kelly of Broadus Montana lands in pastures to start services, while Rev Alan Inglis of Flasher North Carolina flies 4000 miles monthly to hold 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. services in towns like Carson and Selfridge. The harsh terrain, cow pasture runways, and occasional drag racing on field strips shape their itinerant ministry.

United Church of Christ John R. Kelly Broadus Mont Alan O. Inglis Flasher N. C Mr. Kelly Powder River Carson N.D Inglis

Disabled Vets Eligible For Pension

The Veterans Administration reports WWI WWII and Korean era veterans who are permanently and totally disabled and meet 90 days service with discharge not dishonorable qualify for VA pension payments. Pension covers non service connected disabilities while compensation covers service connected ones. Pension income limits are $1,400 yearly for unmarried veterans or $2,700 for married or with a minor child, with a monthly rate of $66.15.

Veterans Administration Office Veterans Administration

Barbara Hutton Spends Big On Lanvin-Castillo Fall Line

Paris reports Barbara Hutton is spending well over 200000 dollars on Lanvin-Castillo’s fall and winter collection. Lanvin shows 171 models including suits dresses gowns coats and furs. Hutton will receive exclusive models copied for her after she left Paris. Castillo targets a conservative season with hemlines at calf length.

Paris Barbara Hutton Lanvin-Castillo Woolworth Lanvin Castillo Miss Hutton

Argentine Strike Called to Support Sugar Workers

A general strike was called in Tucuman capital after a night of rioting over sugar worker pay. One worker died while Governor Celestino Gelsi was rescued from a mob that burned his car. Police and workers clashed leaving 18 injured, including 15 officers.

Tucuman Argentina Celestino Gelsi Nabor Sosa Gelsi Tucuman General Labor Federation

Khrushchev Visit Plans Include U.S. Military Bases

Secretary of Defense McElroy says Khrushchev should see some American bases to inform rather than impress. He mentions SAC at Omaha and Cape Canaveral as possible stops. Khrushchev’s Washington stay is set for Sept 15 with a ten day tour likely including New York and Chicago.

Washington U.S Nikita Khrushchev America Neil H. McElroy Khrushchev McElroy McElory Defense Strategic Air Command Omaha Cape Canaveral, Fla Christian A. Herter Geneva West Berlin Menshikov Robert Murphy White House Roswell Garst Farm Coon Rapids Iowa New York Chicago San Francisco Pittsburgh Detroit Texas California Eisenhower Soviet Union Pravda Soviet Communist Party J.K. Aietdinov Moscow

Company K to Discuss Constitution at 110th Anniversary Meet

Newly re activated unit from Civil War days readies for the 110th anniversary and will meet Tuesday at 8 p m at the National Cemetery office. C S Ritter says the purpose is to work on a constitution. Thirty two members have enrolled. Call Mr Ritter at MO 2 8434 to join.

National Cemetery C. S. Ritter Mr. Ritter

Mrs Mead Seeks Car Lost On Los Angeles Freeway

Mrs Dorothy Mead sues to locate her husband Army Captain Chester R Mead after losing track of his car on a sprawling Los Angeles Freeway. The captain was found driving their other car forty miles north toward San Francisco, while police aided the search.

Dorothy Mead Los Angeles Army Chester R. Mead San

The Doctor Speaks Diabetes Explained and Diagnosed

The doctor explains diabetes as insulin deficiency, its symptoms, and how modern insulin therapy and diet control can manage the disease. It stresses early detection by urine sugar tests, overweight as a risk factor, and urges prompt medical evaluation for symptoms. The piece also includes a Q&A on polio and asthma noting no direct link and advising allergy-focused assessment.

Will American Women Expose Knees for Dior

Hal Boyle notes Dior’s knee length dress decree provoking a clash with American women not men. He argues most U S women resist exposing knees, citing fashion ridicule versus practicality and the mixed acceptability of the knee as a decorative element.

Dior Hal Boyle New York House of Dior Paris U.S

Sarah Zane Names Four Fire Police

Four men chosen by the Sarah Zane Fire Company will serve as fire police to aid traffic and crowd control at major fires. Names include Linden Clevenger Ronald Stickel Fred Teets and Boyd Fries. Delegates to the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen Association meeting Aug 20 22 in Harrisonburg were Jack Johnson Ronald Shickel John Rodman Boyd Fries and Linden Clevenger. About 33 members attended the August meeting held before an outdoor supper at Grover Cooper's home near Albin Thursday.

Winchester Cooperative Winchester Petroleum Cooperative James Wood High School Winchester Virginia Farm Home Advisory Committee Sarah Zane Fire Company Linden Clevenger Ronald Stickel Fred Teets Boyd Fries Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association Harrisonburg Jack Johnson Ronald Shickel John Rodman Grover Cooper Albin

CWA President Attacks Eisenhower Over Labor Bill

Joseph A. Bierne, president of the Communications Workers of America, said Eisenhower degraded himself by backing a labor bill he claimed would destroy the labor movement. He called the president ill tempered and criticized his views on inflation and wage increases during a speech to CWA Local 6222 in Houston.

Houston, Tex Communications Workers of America Eisenhower Joseph A. Bierne Bierne CWA

Short skirts and stockings spark century old fashion debate

The writer recalls 1920s fashion with short skirts and rolled stockings, calling the era outrageous. They question if Dior could recreate the look, citing a married woman's joke about wearing such outfits only if the house caught fire.

Mom Grandma House of Dior

Cypriot Leader Grivas Center of Greek Cyprus Dispute

Five months after returning to Athens as a celebrated hero, former EOKA chief George Grivas becomes entangled in a political clash with the Greek government and Cypriot leaders over the Cyprus accords. Grivas hints at politics but says he will obey the fatherland if called. His stance unsettles Parliament and fuels debate as opposition leaders seek his leadership, while some fear Cyprus tensions will revive unrest.

Cyprus EOKA Athens Zurich London Greece Turkey Britain Grivas Markarios Constantine Karamanlis Karamanlis Liberal Party Cyprio Ethnos

How's Your IQ Memorize Your Way to High Scores

A 10 day IQ based quiz offers daily scores from 9 to 10 correct answers labeling memory genius. It lists questions on etiquette Bay City bonds coins mythological king and other trivia with a page two answer key.

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Parsons UP Religion Gil Dodds Monage Selfridge Badland Shiels House Southern States ' Cooperative Paz G. S. Ensogna Asst SS Winchester Cooperative Roy W. Ferguson Winchester Petroleum Coop Geo. A. Jackson Joe F. Kane Mikhail Menshikov Herter Company K Hills Tondoun W. G. Guzzetta Kathryn Christian Mead Bruce R. C. Baker Doctor By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D L. L Sarah Zane Carr Publishing Co., Inc Wolfe St. Ph. MO Vass Omingos George Crivas I.Q U. S Cooper Caesar Shenandoah Valley National Bank Old — Strong Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation H. F. Nelson, Inc B&m Chevrolet Sales CO
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