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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1957
Page
12
A glossary listing plumbing terms and definitions including drain backflow cross connection developed length fixture branch fixture drain fixture supply main vent trap trap seal vent stack vertical pipe water service pipe and related concepts and responsibilities for plumbers and plumbing systems.
Arthur S. Carpenter former Winetrester patent now in Marshall College art department Huntington won first prize in the ninth annual Virginia Highlands Festival art exhibition in Abingdon. His watercolor North From Drum led a three juror selection. other works Suspection ink and case, and Those Who Condemn ink and watercolor. Carpenter, Shepherd College graduate, is son of Minnie Carpenter of Winchester. He recently completed a 12 by 16 foot mural on the growth of teacher education in West Virginia for Penn State University, installed in the James E. Morow Library stairwell at Marshall College.
Mrs Lola Moore principal of John Kerr School led an informal discussion on Preschool Standards at Christ Church Day School meeting. The group elected Mrs Russell Newcome chairwoman and listed several committee chairs for transportation and mothers' help. The Rev W Holt Louder spoke on future school plans as the Parish House opens September 5 with Mrs Andrew Babb director and Mrs Fred Stine assistant.
LaMar H Keen manager of the Capital theatre will head the Information Section of the Winchester Frederick Community Chest fall campaign announced by Charles S Toan general campaign chairman Keen has long been active in civic groups including Boy Scouts Chamber of Commerce and Apple Blossom Festival The Information Section has 15 committees Keen will name heads of units The campaign goal is 48611 and the member agencies include Girl Scouts Children s Home Society of Virginia Negro Day Nursery Child Guidance Center Boy Scouts The Salvation Army USC and Winchester Day Nursery.
Iowa City professors outline Translingua a numeric language for hotel reservations. Erich Funke German head proposes substituting numbers for common words so travelers can reserve rooms by sending codes like 432 27 212 with hotel clerks using new dictionaries.
A compact list of crossword like clues across and down including Trembling, Tea cake, Holy things, Greek mountain, Pronoun, Soon, The American soldier, Forebodings, Expiates, Label, Cradle of Liberty, Monk's title, Aimless sketch, Disburse money, Cerium symbol, Masticating follower, Mulberry, Lately done, Regretted, Court decree Canada, Plundering raid, Vegetable, Conscious. and Down clues Question, Curved saber, Small horse, Finish, Compass point eborn.
Crossword clues list various terms including animals colors measures and a couple of phrases. Entries suggest a themed puzzle with references such as Mr Esenhower an ostrichlike bird and a mix of common crossword answers. The grid hints at a standard puzzle with multiple short definitions and wordplay.
Nationally, employee dishonesty causes losses estimated at over 500 million dollars last year. Fidelity and Deposit Co of Maryland head B H Mercer cites a 400 percent rise in bonding payouts since 1944 and reports about 50 000 honesty insurance claims in 1956. Embezzlement cases in banks and businesses show a growing trend, with large drug firm and hospital losses and costly gadgets funded by theft.
Stamford couple Wanda Skiba and Thomas Skiba, shocked to learn a divorce was granted on July 30, sought to wed again after obtaining a new marriage license. They had reconciled by Aug. 3, delaying a second ceremony due to their two ill children, pending a five day waiting period. The original marriage began in June 1952.
An Air Force transport plane developing engine trouble dumped 17 cases of explosives near Meridian Mississippi during a forced landing. The two engine C119, flying from California to Seymour Jackson Air Force Base, lightened load at Key Air Force Base. Rockets and two 1000 pound bombs were jettisoned. bombs lacked warheads but should be handled with care.
Cheshire correspondent Howard H. Peck of the Associated Press and several newspapers won the 1957 Connecticut state checkers championship, adding to his reputation as a top reporter and player.
Jumble of sewingPattern 4846 from Winchester Evening Star advertises a Misses jumper with companion blouse or dress in versatile, easy-fitting 6 gore skirt design. Includes 25 yards 54 inch fabric for jumper and 39 inch fabric for blouse, with printed directions and size range 10 to 20. Send 35 cents plus 5 for first-class mail to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. 253 West 17th St New York NY.
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