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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1962
Page
11
A collection of Dear Abby letters covers a firefighter relationship dilemma about balancing long hours with marriage, a discussion of a woman's independence and boss role, and a homeowner annoyed by neighbor imitation in living room decor. Abby responds with practical tone and humor.
Pattern 7412 transfers 12 rose motifs for bed decor in natural or two shade colors. Thirty five cents plus ten cents for first class mail. Send name address zone and pattern number to Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star New York. 1963 needlecraft show catalog features smocked accessories and over 200 designs with free pattern. send 25 cents.
A private note warns of a conflict involving a butcher and a married woman. Details are sparse but imply personal or legal trouble surrounding relationships.
Hedi Barnsley and her husband Paul Svendsen gave a home town recital last night to a large August indoor audience. Svendsen opened with Weber Perpetual Motion and Liszt Etude in F minor, then Chopin Scherzo and Prokofieff Suggestions Diabolique. Barnsley sang Scarlatti songs and operatic arias by Verdi and Menotti, delivering a moving performance highlighted by To This We've Come from Menotti's The Consul and an encore from Verdi's La Forza del Destino. Both artists continue studies in Florida and may perform Mozart and Brahms plus German French British and American songs in future recitals.
Officials at the Aquarium identified the seven foot carcass washed up near Freeport on Long Island as a sea sturgeon. Aquarium director Christopher Coates said the animal was fairly large and common in the area, not rare.
The Martinsburg Youth Fair parade, featuring about 50 units, runs from Raleigh Street to Queen Street ending at Martinsburg High School. Color guards bands floats 4-H groups and scouts join the procession. Sher man Beard chairs the event followed by a youth expo at the fairgrounds and an all youth program later.
The Little Theater of Alexandria stages its 17th annual revival at Gadsbys Tavern from August 22 to September 8. Moliere's Tartuffe features Jim Bostain in the title role amid 18th century tavern atmosphere with Washingtons visiting nightly. Tickets from Box 1016 or 703-Overlook 3-0496. theater dark Sundays and Mondays.
About 2000 Virginia Moose members are expected in Richmond for the annual convention opening Thursday. Gov. Harrison will address a Saturday banquet. Special guest will be Danny Thomas. The convention runs through Sunday.
Shepherd College Registrar A P Rider calls the statewide effort to recruit West Virginia high school graduates very successful. He notes 3 900 graduates eligible but 1960 attendance at 28 percent. interviews, letters and calls aided the campaign in the Eastern Panhandle.
Hollywood reports David Nelson and wife June Blair became grandparents when their son’s wife gave birth to Daniel Blair Nelson, a seven pound five ounce boy at St John’s Hospital. The couple married May 20, 1961, three years ago in the TV family series.
The United Nations seeks about 1,000 Pakistani personnel to police West New Guinea until turnover to Indonesia. Acting Secretary General U Thant sent the request to Pakistan on Monday and a favorable reply was anticipated.
More than 400 people attended the Firemen's Fun Festival on the Sears parking lot despite a heat wave. General Chairman Bob Boyd said 1,000 tickets were sold for rides as the event runs through Saturday. Funds support radio monitors for faster fire response and local volunteer coordination. A Knights of Erin concert and other activities were planned for the evening.
About 600 American students end two month voyage through Europe and Asia returning to the United States. The group departed earlier in a multinational program, with stops across several cities and institutions, reflecting a broad exchange effort.
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