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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1961

Page

7

Time of Your Life essay outlined by James Thurber

Editor notes begin Thurber series on The Time of Your Life with reflections on memory loss aging and the lure of television. The piece contrasts past happiness future hope and the urge to escape present pressures noting Thurber’s experiences from early career to the 1961 context and a tease for the next profile J Edgar Hoover.

James Thurber Associated Press Last Chance New Chance Living Hour

Confessed Slayer of Two Youths Shows No Remorse

A 17 year old, Israel Santiago of Brooklyn, was charged with the murders of two Brooklyn boys. He confessed to stabbing Augustin Trinidad Jr 13 and Jaime Luis Ruiz 9 a total of 115 times in a predawn marshland confrontation. He re enacted the crime for police in Canarsie, showing little remorse except when a friend present outside the station reduced him to tears.

NEW York Brooklyn Israel Santiago Canarsie Santiago Pal Raymond Y. Martin Augustin Trinidad Jr Jaime Luis Ruiz Martin Bis Santiago Erman Rosa Rosa Augustin Mar Jaime

ODRINEX Weight Loss Tablet Ad From Barrys Drug Store

An advertisement promotes ODRINEX a weight loss tablet claiming appetite suppression allows eating meals normally. It guarantees a full refund if not satisfied and notes availability at Barrys Drug Store 20 W Boscawen with mail orders offered.

Barrys Drug Store W. Boscawen

Friday Bridge Winners Named at Local Duplicate Event

Friday evening duplicate bridge results list the winners as Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cline. runners up were Mrs. Herbert Schutte and Mrs. Irvan OConnell. third place went to Mrs. S. H. Reaves and Mrs. Claude Smalls. fourth to Mrs. E ee and Mrs. Richard Boxwell. Next meeting is Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel.

W. W. Cline Herbert Schutte Irvan O'Connell S. H. Reaves Claude Smalls Elee Richard Boxwell George Washington Hotel

Graham urges Berlin plan to rouse Americans against communism

Billy Graham proposes a three point Berlin program during his Greater Philadelphia Crusade. He calls for a presidential speech to declare a peaceful counter offensive, a national day of prayer, and effort to mobilize prayer for those under communism. He emphasizes reliance on God over military power.

Billy Es Kennedy Berlin Philadelphia Convention Hall Graham RIK Co Europe

Princess Margaret Turns 31 and Prepares for First Child

In London AP reports Princess Margaret, age 31, and her husband Antony Armstrong-Jones are awaiting their first child due in late September or early October. The couple and the royal family marked the birthday at Balmoral Castle with a planned picnic lunch and a birthday dinner if weather allows.

London Margaret Antony Armstrong-Jones Vacanes Balmoral Castle

Extension Agents Attend in Annual Meeting

Frederick County Agent John T. Wolfe and assistants Arlis Frymyer and Joe Wightman depart at noon for Blacksburg to attend the annual Agricultural Extension Conference at the Virginia Tech move Institute. The program runs Friday evening through Friday. the county agent's office will remain open.

Frederick County John T. Wolfe Arlis Frymyer Joe Wightman Blacksburg Virginia Move Institute

Cleopatra film stalls as barges fall into disrepute

AP reports Cleopatra as presented with barges in disrepair. Oak Walter Wanger indicates liberty in filming as props fall into disrepair, delaying scenes with Cleopatra entertaining Caesar aboard royal barge. Elizabeth Taylor stars as the Queen of the Nile.

Hollywood Cleopatra Caesar Elizabeth Taylor Nile Walter Wanger

Brenda Bundy to Marry James Finley in September

Mrs. Florence Wellington Bundy announces the engagement of Brenda Maxcyne Bundy to James Spencer Finley. Brenda is a 1959 Douglas High School graduate and a 1961 Washington School of Medical Technology alumna. Finley, a 1957 Douglas School graduate, studied at Howard University and works as a photography technician and chemist at U S S Robodyne in Silver Springs Maryland. The couple plans a September wedding.

Babel Bedlam A. I. Glatson Eva Elector East High School Columbus Ohio New York Evening Post Thomas Alva Edison Florence Wellington Bundy Brenda Maxcyne James Spencer Finley Eng Taylor Finley Miss Bundy Douglas High School Washington School of Medical Technology Washington Mr. Finley Douglas School Howard University of Washington U.S.S. Robodyne Silver Springs

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

This fragment presents a language lesson by W. L. Gordon. It covers usage notes on the word fail and mispronunciation of salmon, lists synonyms for artificial terms, and promotes daily vocabulary with barbiturate defined as a sedative drug accenting the third syllable.

W. L. Gordon

VA Representative to Visit Martinsburg Office Tomorrow

Karl P. Moreland of the Veterans Administration will be at the Army and Navy Recruiting Office, 41 E. Piccadilly St., Martinsburg, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help policyholders designate or update beneficiaries for government life insurance. Veterans are urged to contact VA promptly with any changes to avoid proceeds going to undesired beneficiaries.

Karl P. Moreland Veterans Administration Martinsburg Army and Navy E. Piccadilly Veerans

Bandits Hold Up Nice Casino Evening Heist

Seven armed bandits assaulted the Nice municipal casino just after closing in Nice France seizing the day’s receipts totaling about 20000 francs 4000 dollars. They forced attendants to surrender the daily take and escaped.

Nice France

Pinto Origin and Early American Inhabitants

The pinto name likely derives from the Spanish pinta do meaning painted. Cortes brought a pinto horse to America. Early North American inhabitants include Folsom people in Mexico and others. The text notes substantial population figures and timelines for ancient peoples in the region.

America North America Folsom Man Yee Mexico United States

Train Kills Six At NSW Crossing In Australia

A Brisbane to Sydney express train struck a car at a grade crossing in New South Wales killing six of seven occupants. The crossing guard was charged with negligence.

Sydney Australia New South Wales

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