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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1955

Page

10

Sacred Heart Bazaar Nets $580 At Christmas Sale

The annual Christmas bazaar at Sacred Heart Church by the local NCWC chapter grossed $580. Co chairmen were Mrs. Charles Dick Mrs. Richard Brown and Mrs. Fred Sturm. Prizes went to Taffey Moffett Rhoda Whitacre and Mrs D L Fisher with Brian Kelley announcing winners.

Sacred Heart Church National Council of Catholic Women Charles Dick Richard Brown Fred Sturm Taffey

Fruit Growers Hear Talks on Prospects and Practices

Frederick County Fruit Growers Association met in the county court room with 74 attendees led by president Walked McC Bond. Speakers reviewed Virginia apple advertising and harvest campaigns, peach production trends, Endrin mouse control, and Social Security obligations for wage earners.

Frederick County Ned Jones Virginia State Horticultural Society John Watson Richmond Norfolk Horticultural Society State Agricultural Department Chamber of Commerce State Apple Commission Chaffins Mr. Chaffin Virginia Fred R. Dreiling V.P.I Dreiling H. A. Rollins Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory H. A. Nelson Winchester Socialecurity Administration Internal Revenue

Jeweler and Wife Held As Robbers Loot Store

In Aurora two masked robbers held jeweler Joseph Fodor and his wife Nellie captive overnight. They looted Fodor's shop of about 55000 in merchandise after forcing entry and restraining the couple. Police believe the attackers may have had accomplices.

Aurora, Tit Joseph K. Fodor Nellie St. Joseph Mercy Hospital

Fruitgrowers face Social Security income reporting rule

A new law requires any fruitgrower earning 400 or more in a year to report income for Social Security. Reports go to the district director of Internal Revenue. Even with personal exemption from income tax, self-employment tax applies. Attendees included Prof. A. H. Teske and Dr. Frank Horsfal. refreshments courtesy of Farmers & Merchants National Bank.

Internal Revenue Nelson A. H. Teske Blacksburg Frank Horsfal Virginia Agricultural Experiment

State Dept. Press Chief Henry Suydam Dies at 64

Washington report says Henry Suydam, 64, chief press officer for the State Department, died of a heart attack yesterday. He had lost his wife less than two months earlier.

Washington Henry Suydam State Department

Parks sale loom over Georgia segregation dispute

Georgia state parks face a possible sale if segregation cannot be legally maintained, Lt. Gov. Ernest Vandiver and House Speaker Marvin Moate declared yesterday. The pair warned that keeping parks integrated may require drastic steps.

Atlanta Georgia Ernest Vandiver Marvin Moate

Robbers Steal Jewelry After Home Invasion

Fodor recalls three early morning calls before burglars bound him and his wife in a separate closet. The bandits escaped with about $55,000 in jewelry, $400 cash, a $1,500 diamond ring, and assorted items from his home and shop.

Fodor Fodors Pole

Herbert C Lamp Dies in Washington

Herbert C Lamp 62 of 1618 34th St N W Washington died Saturday at George Washington Hospital in Washington He was born August 16 1893 in Middletown son of John H Lamp and the late Harriett Snapp Lamp husband of Isabelle V Watson He was a Grace Lutheran Church member and Woodmen of the World lodge member He managed a Washington bowling center and earlier worked at Virginia Wooden Company Surviving wife father two children Jobhbn W Lat and Ruth L Fink and brother C Howard Lamp Funeral services set for Wednesday with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery

Herbert C. Lamp 34Th St. N. W Washington George Washington Hospital Middletown John H. Lamp Harriett Snapp Lamp Isabelle V. Watson Virginia Wooden Company Jobhbn W. Lat Washington, D. C Ruth L. Fink C. Howard Lamp Chambers Georgetown Funeral Home Georgetown Jones Funeral Home Harold E. Beatty Georgetown Lutheran Church Mount Hebron Cemetery

Roosevelt Order Ends Unofficial Uniforms for Diplomats

Francis Adams notes a shift from formal mourning garb to a democratic standard. The article traces a gradual change culminating in Franklin D. Roosevelt's February 2, 1937 Executive Order barring any diplomatic official from wearing an unauthorized uniform or costume.

Klin D. Roosevelt Congress

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