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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

2

Frederick County Churches Plan World Wide Movement Meeting

B F Strother to chair meeting of district chairmen and the Executive Committee of the Frederick County Council of Churches tonight at 7 30 in Market Street Methodist Church to continue plans for the World Wide Church Attendance Movement running from January through Easter. Committees named and a treasurer elected. outdoor advertising chair John Hawse to lead five donated signs along highways promoting the slogan The Answer Is God Worship Him at Church on Sunday and at Home During the Week.

Frederick County Council of Churches B. F. Strother Market Street Methodist Strother Frederick County John J. Hawse Fred C. Wright, Sr Winchester Outdoor Adv. Corp United States Oglesby Robert E. Ayler

Navy Patrol Bomber Crashes Near Kauai Point

A two engine Navy patrol bomber crashed at sea last night. The Navy reports three of ten crew were rescued by a submarine. Seven submarines and four planes searched the flare lit ocean for seven missing airmen as two escort destroyers raced toward the scene about 40 miles northwest of Oahu.

Honolulu Navy Kauai Oahu

Other Constitutional Amendments Passed by Congress But Not Ratified

The text notes four proposed amendments cleared Congress but lacked ratification by three-fourths of the states, with two dating to 1789, one to 1810, and one to 1861. In 1921 the Supreme Court ruled unratified amendments expire after a reasonable time. The Child Labor Amendment of 1924 remains pending.

Congress Supreme Court

Marriage as Cure for Mental Deficiency Questioned by Experts

Experts say the belief that a mentally deficient girl can be cured by marriage is tragically false, highlighting the misinformation and harm of such views.

First Presbyterian Pageant Sunday at the Church

Mary Dickinson and Cecil Cadwallader star as Mary and Joseph in the Christmas Carol Pageant at First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 5 PM. Angela Diller and Kate Stearns Page wrote it, directed by Mrs. Henry Whiting with assistants.

Mary Dickinson Cecil Cadwallader Mary and Joseph First Presbyterian Church Angela Diller Kate Stearns Page Henry Whiting C. Irvine Cather Older Angels Ann Sirbaugh Ann Barnhart Little Angels Chris Miller Trudy McCormac Lucy Eddy Connie Knight Jo Anne Sartelle Barabara Worsley Eleanor Rush Susan Eddy Carl Straw Judy Floyd Jane Sperry Betty Button Raymond Perry Richard James Sutton George Nixon, Jr Tom Kern Eddie Lacy John Bell Andrew Button Donald Pryor Michael Pierce Ned Browning Gordon Straw Robbie Heltzel George Goode

Local Symphony Plans Concert In Front Royal

The Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra led by Frank Foti will perform Friday at 8 30 p m in Warren County High School auditorium Front Royal with free will offering. Members from Front Royal Woodstock Strasburg New Market Washington and Wardensville include Dr Leon Slavin and Bussey Corbin. Guest performers from Navy bands in Washington and Annapolis join the 25 member group. Program features Rossini overture Italians in Algeria Dvorak Symphony No 5 Smetana Bartered Bride selections and Sibelius Finlandsia.

Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra Frank Foti Warren County High School Front Royal Woodstock Strasburg New Market Washington Wardensville Leon Slavin Bussey Corbin Annapolis Massanutten Military Academy Foli Bridgeport Buffalo Philharmonic Grace Moore Albert Spaulding Joseph Hoffman Helen Traubel Mr. Foti Algeria Rossini Dvorak New World Smetana Strauss Leroy Anderson Pavanne Morton Gauls Finlandia Jean Sibelius

GIs Turned Over To Soviet Officials

Berlin reports say two American soldiers arrested after a street fight have been turned over to Soviet military authorities. A U S Army spokesman said the Russians had not replied to an American inquiry. The soldiers were unnamed in Soviet accounts and a quick records check found no men listed as absent without leave.

Smoking Discouraged in Soviet Union Says Khrushchev

Khrushchev told dinner guests that Soviet rulers hate smoking and Central Committee members largely avoid cigarettes and pipes. He said smoking is discouraged on medical grounds across the Soviet Union as he and Premier Bulganin return from Burma to resume their India tour.

Calcutta Nikita Khrushchev Comunist Party Central Committee Communist Party Soviet Union Khrushchev Bulganin Burma India

Flying Fox Fur Adornment Earns Head Hunter Honor

In New Guinea custom allows successful head hunters to wear fur from the flying fox on their waists as a mark of status and achievement among male natives.

New Guinea

42 Year Old Mother Charged With Murder of Husbands Former Wife

In Casper Wyoming a 42 year old mother Rose Alexander was charged with murder over the death of Barbara Alexander 27 whose body was buried in a Casper basement. Prosecutors say the death was by a fractured skull and Rose claimed it was accidental. The husband James Alexander testified he knew nothing until the body was found.

Casper, Wye Rose Alexander Barbara Alexander Casper Ray Whitaker Natrona County Rose Barbara James Worland, Wyo East Casper

John Gold of Frederick County dies at age noted in obituary

John Gold lifelong resident of Frederick County was an orchardist farmer and dairyman. He was an elder at Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church since 1913. Survived by two nieces and a nephew. service at Opequon Memorial on Friday at 3 p.m. with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Remains at Jones Funeral Home until 2 p.m. Friday.

Ercik County Mr. Gold Frederick Clarke Shenandoah Valley Daniel Gold Bank of the Valley Philip Pitman Page Shenandoah Virginia Senate Gold Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Phil H. Gold Laura Gold Crawford Andrew G. Elam Lansdale Raleigh M. Engle Chester

How's Your I Q Answers Revealed on Page 16

Correct responses list ten quiz items with subjects including Swede Palmstruck Ezra Taft Benson Dead Sea Boston No Thirteenth century Yes over 300000 times No to get up in the morning Corn and President Wilson.

Ezra Taft Benson Dead Sea Boston President Wilson

Man Indicted Here Captured In Tennessee

Alfred Frye 30 of Winchester, indicted by Frederick County Circuit Court for breaking and entering Cornwell's Tavern on October 30 and grand larceny of coins worth more than 50 dollars. He was captured in Knoxville, Tennessee by local police. Deputy Sheriff John Hoover heads the return trip to Frederick County. Indictment dated November 16 contained two counts and a capias was issued.

Frederick County Knoxville Tenn Robert L. DeHaven Alfred Frye Winchester John Hoover Frye Cornwell’s Frances Roadhouse S. J. Boyer

Woman Sentenced For Mistreating Her Husband

Mrs. Gerda Thimm a 22 year old Hamburg woman was sentenced to six years in prison for mistreating her husband and attempting to poison him She was convicted of dropping hydrocholeric acid into his ears placing a razor blade splinter under his eyelid and placing rat poison in his bed The motive she gave was to make him look ugly because he flirted with other women Rhode Island motto Hope is noted in passing.

Hamburg Germany Gerda Thimm

Hereford Farm and Estate Auctions in Virginia Listings

Sales directory listings for December auctions across Virginia include Horned Hereford sale at Strathmore Farm Mt Jackson on December 9 at 1 pm with 46 head. Estate of Emma J Trimble near White Hall. antique sale west of Winchester. James C Royston estate sale near Winchester. Leech Hereford Farm Lexington sale of 410 registered Herefords. Pred D Maphis and trustees real estate sale at Frederick County Court House. January 7 real estate sale in Front of Frederick County Court House with multiple properties. Auctioneers include Charles R. Duvall and E T Snider.

Strathmore Farm Mt Jackson Emma J Trimble White Hall Charles R. Duvall Farmers’ Commission Winchester James C Royston Leech Hereford Farm Lexington D. Maphis W. Edwards Philip Grabill Frederick County Court House Back Creek Star Tannery E. T. Snider Marjorie H Copenhaver Admix K. Benham Admr W. Cecil St Fairfax Lane S. Cameron St Highland Ave Cedar Creek Grade E. T Snider

Eagles Add Material to Nest Year After Year

An eagle’s nest accumulates materials with each season as birds continue to add branches and debris. Over time the nest grows heavy and can reach weights of a ton or more.

Mississippi River system spans over twelve thousand miles

The water system of the Mississippi River including its tributaries extends beyond 12 000 miles, connecting vast networks of streams and channels across multiple regions.

Mississippi River

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