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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1961
Page
5
A reader questions consequences of a dirty home affecting a husband’s standing. Replies urge discreet intervention if truly a dear friend, note curiosity over visits, and discuss who should pay for double ring ceremonies. A reader praises younger babysitters for reliability and warns against rushing preliminaries.
An advertisement for pattern 4593 and other designs from Anne Adams. Includes sizing notes half sizes 14 2, 16, 18, 20, 22 14 yards 45 inch fabric and a mail-order offer with price details and contact in New York.
Mrs Herbert Schutte and Mrs Howard Shockey won the August Master point duplicate at the Monday Contract Bridge Club held in the George Washington Hotel. Runners up were Mrs Nelson Page and Mrs Grace Roberts with third place for Mrs Robert Osth and Mrs Eddie Joyce of Berryville and fourth for Mr and Mrs Harry Bowers. The next meeting for interested players is August 28 at 8 p.m. at the hotel.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 escorted 41 patients from Newton Baker Hospital to Griffith Stadium for a Orioles versus Senators game in Washington. Guests included Department of the American Legion Auxiliary members, with hostesses Ellen Louise Warren Patte Flynn and Margaret Greenburg. Attendees from the post featured Ike Allamong hospital chairman James Wood and James Crim who donated cigarettes.
Fragmentary notice invites readers to mail a stamped self addressed envelope to Box 3365 Beverly Hills California. It offers Abby's booklet How To Have a Lovely Wedding for 50 cents to Box 3365 Beverly Hills California.
Brandy Station hosts the first annual Junior Angus Field Day at Brandy Rock Farm with free lunch, farm tour, and an organizational meeting for a Virginia Junior Angus Association. The program includes registrations, Welcome remarks by Lewis L. Strauss Jr, contests, bull weighing, show ring technique, and a later organizational meeting of the WJAA with awards and adjournment.
A Tazewell County woman killed herself after wounding her husband Robert M. Wright and his mother in their home. Wright survived, drove to town, then crashed near a Pocahontas fuel lab. The motive remains unclear as authorities investigate.
Clarke fashion show committees have been named for the September 15 benefit show at Caigswood to aid the Clarke Visiting Nurse Association. Miss Agnes Mitchell chairs, with Mrs. William B. Clagett as co chair, and Mrs. Richard E. Byrd leading the theme committee.
Four Clarke boys Bradley Grove Lewis Foltz Alan Devers and Donald Brill returned from the 4 H Leadership Camp at Virginia Beach Donald Brill won the Evening Star Leadership Award from Clarke schools in June Earl Shifflett executive secretary of the Virginia Council of Electric Cooperatives gave a civic lecture Douglas Moore state Civil Defense coordinator spoke on civil defense The group attended classes a recreation program and went on a cruise.
He describes seeing someone possibly throw something that hit him on the head through the window. A large lump was noticed at the back of his head, suggesting a blow or impact during the event.
The Metropolitan Opera Association and Local 802 musicians union plan to resume talks to settle pay disputes. Anthony A. Bliss will attend for the first time as efforts to avoid season disruption continue. The union seeks a raise from 170 to 240 dollars weekly, with a 3 dollar yearly increase in a three year deal.
Round Hill launches a drive for a new fire truck after delivery in late September. The initial payment of 6000 dollars toward a 17000 dollar vehicle has been raised mainly at a yard party and carnival, with 3500 dollars still needed. Donations may be sent to E W Steele treasurer or Albert Pingley Route 4 Winchester.
John C. Thompson Jr., formerly of Gainesboro, has been named researcher at Cornell University’s New York State Veterinary College. He joins the Department of Food Technology unit focusing on contamination of food by radioactive materials. Thomson is a former research associate with the Agriculture College at Cornell and holds degrees from Cornell. He is married to Roxanne and has three children.
Notice lists Russell C. Wade representing Metropolitan Life Insurance Company with offices at 1 Madison Avenue New York NY and Winchester Virginia. It references life and personal accident and health insurance services. The contact is MO 26232.
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