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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1961

Page

3

Volunteers record large print tapes for visually impaired students

Arlington high school volunteers and speech students record literature history and geography texts on tapes. Lions Club members in Falls Church help purchase tape recorders and tapes. Melton Wright praises Miss Crawford and contributors for aiding students with visual handicaps and urges Winchester and Frederick County support. For information contact Mr Wright at James Wood High School or MO 2 2264.

Arlington High Schools Lions Club Falls Church Melton Wright Winchester Frederick County Wright James Wood

Tape Recorded Text Books Arrive At James Wood

First tape recorded text books for this part of the state will be available at James Wood at the opening of the school year Friday. Frances Crawford instructs in their operation for the Commission of the Visually Handicapped. The program is sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club of Falls Church, Virginia.

James Wood School Frances Crawford Commission of the Visually Handicapped Kathryn Jenkins James Wood Junior Woman's Club of Falls Church Virginia

Haste and Speed Synonyms Noted in Brief

A compact list of synonyms for haste including haste, hurry, speed, swiftness, quickness, dispatch, rapidity, and celerity. The words are presented as a rapid reference of related terms.

Nothing Wins Nothing at Du Quoin Art Exhibit

Dale Stewart’s frame titled Nothing earned the blue ribbon at the Du Quoin State Fair art show. Judges noted the piece contained nothing, attaching the comment We have nothing for you. Brighton artist also won a blue ribbon with a separate entry.

DU Quoin, Ill Dale Stewart du Quoin Brighton, Ill

Scottish Editor and Novelist George Blake Dies

Glasgow obituary reports George Blake age 67 a Scottish editor and novelist who died in a Glasgow hospital. Between the world wars he led John O LONDONs Weekly and Strand magazine and his best known novel The Shipbuilders centers on Clyde shipyards. Also noted are Texas players Ray Poage John Cook and Pat Culpepper as business majors

Glasgow Scotland George Blake Blake John O London Weekly Strand Clydeside Ray Poage John Cook Pat Culpepper Texas

Pretty Stowaway Marion Swaab Faces Parental Stand

Marion Swaab, 19, left her home Aug 18 to stow away on the Rotterdam of Holland America Line. Her parents refuse to pay her passage this time, hoping she learns responsibility after prior trips aboard the Liberte. The family, Dutch-born and close-knit, seeks guidance through the ordeal.

Marion Swaab Marion Holland Rotterdam Ashe Europe Liberte le Havre France Henry Swaab Steamship Company Mrs. Swaab

Soviet Tow 72 000 Ton Dock 5200 Mile Voyage

Soviet ships towed a 72 000 ton floating dock from the Baltic to the Black Sea in 63 days amid rough seas. The dock will serve the Black Sea port of Ilyichevsk near Odessa.

Moscow Baltic Black Sea Ilyichevsk Odessa

Bride’s letter of thanks to a married couple

A bride writes to the wife of the couple who sent a gift and expresses thanks to both spouses. She writes Thank you for the lovely [gift] you and Mr. Benson sent me, acknowledging the couple’s thoughtfulness and including the husband’s name as appropriate.

Mr. Benson Jack

Packers Bears Rivalry Sparks Oldest NFL Feud

The Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears renew one of the league’s oldest rivalries, a defining clash in early NFL history. Fans recall storied clashes, historic games, and enduring team pride as the teams meet.

Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears

Suds Scant Details From Local Ball Game Report

A fragment mentions a ball event with limited details and unclear scores. It references teams with sparse specifics and suggests a brief, unconfirmed sports note.

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