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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

7

Warren Kiwanis Sponsor Free Christmas Show at High School

Warren Kiwanis Club offers a free screening of The Coming of Christ at Warren County High School Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The film includes narration and music with a Kiwanis Quartet led by Earl Hoff man performing carols after the showing. Members Dick Gardier Aubry McLaughlin and Harry C. Cole join the quartet in the public program.

Front Royal Kiwanis Club Warren County High School Kiwanis Quartet Earl Hoffman Dick Gardier Aubry McLaughlin Harry C. Cole

Kiwanis to Hear History of Rugs

Sam Tooma of Hagerstown will speak at the Kiwanis Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel tomorrow at 12 15 p m on The Romance of Oriental Rugs.

Sam Tooma Hagerstown Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel

Dear Abby advice and reader questions mix many themes

A selection of Dear Abby letters covers parental influence on college behavior, office dating dangers, a cake recipe without flour, a recipe request, and a plea for psychiatric help. The column notes Abby’s responses and a promotion for her booklet.

Abby

Land Condemnation Planned for Negro Schools in Woodstock and Strasburg

Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors and School Board will discuss condemning land for two new Negro schools, one at Woodstock and one at Strasburg. The meeting is at the School Board’s convenience. About 70 parcels were ordered for payment. The board also set aside 2250 dollars for Natural Bridge High School building studies.

Woodstock Shenandoah Board of Supervisors Natural Bridge High School Floyd S. Kay

Culpeper High School Introduces Transcript Procedure

Culpeper County High School adopts a new method for sending student grade transcripts. The school forwards a photocopied transcript form plus a profile of the school and community detailing the student’s high school work.

Culpeper Culpeper County High School

Lee-Jackson Corp Buys Option on Robert E Lee Hotel

In Lexington the Lee-Jackson Corporation buys the option on the Robert E Lee Hotel from Stonewall Jackson Hospital Board. Twenty nine Lexington businessmen will pay 150000 dollars plus expenses, with 50000 planned for remodeling. New management and business clubs are planned. hospital board had proposed converting the four story building into a nursing home.

Lexington Lee-Jackson Corporation Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackso Hospital Board Hospital Board Robert E. Lee Hotel Corporation

Roy Awarded 2500 Damages in Strasburg Auto Collision Case

William Franklin Roy of Alexandria received 2500 damages from Richard Mason Newman of Strasburg in Shenandoah County Circuit Court yesterday. Roy sought 10000 for injuries from an auto crash on Route 55 near Strasburg last March.

Woodstock William Franklin Roy Alexandria Richard Mason Newman Strasburg Shenandoah County Roy Newman Rt. 55

Woman Refuses Joint Tax Guilty Plea in Byrne Case

Mrs. John F. Byrne pleads guilty to evading 5670 in income taxes for 1956 57 insisting her husband share guilt. Calvin Hamilton offered to drop the charge if Byrne pleaded guilty. Judge Duncan will sentence January 5. max penalties 10000 fine and five years in prison each.

Kansas City John F. Byrne Byrne Calvin Hamilton U.S Bill Jan Ellen Eddie

Cubs 1906 season tops all with 116 wins

The 1906 Chicago Cubs set the major league record with 116 wins in a single season and clinched the pennant by 20 games. The 1902 Pirates won 103 games and claimed the flag by a margin of 27 games.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Pirates

Juvenile Grange Plans Christmas Party in Middletown

Middletown Juvenile Grange met Friday to plan a Christmas party for December 22. Gene Gimple presided as master, Guy Grover delivered the invocation, and Karen Hines was named secretary to fill Maude Orndorff’s vacancy. Plans set for next meetings in January February and March.

Middletown Gene Gimple Guy T. Grover Karen Hines Strasburg Maude Orndorff Grange John Camfield Clifford Gimple D. N. Gruver

Way to Tenderize Ham Slices by Trimming Edges

Learn to trim the edge fat from a ham slice so it lies flat during frying baking or broiling. This technique prevents curling and helps even cooking for a uniform result.

Conservatory Brass Choir Starts Extensive Tour

The Conservatory Brass Choir begins a coast to coast tour with about 50 stops. They perform in Harrisonburg at 7 30 and later appear on WSVA TV. The group visits Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon and Disneyland en route and plans a California instrument plant visit. Members include Betty Byrd Thomas Strickler Allan Wright Ronald Shell Patricia Allen Wayne Church and Jim Myers.

Conservatory Eetere Wsva-Tv Re 3 Harrisonburg First Evangelical and United Brethren Church California Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon Disneyland Betty Byrd Thomas Strickler Allan Wright Ronald Shell Patricia Allen Wayne Church 4Im Myers

Clarke Stores to Stay Open Late on Thursday

Berryville retailers extend hours to 9 p.m. starting Thursday and running through the Saturday before Christmas. Santa Claus will arrive near 6 p.m. at the Norfolk and Western station, greeted by the Clarke County High School Band. He tours Main Street to the fire hall aboard the John H Enders fire truck and gives candy and fruit at 6:30 p.m. at the fire hall.

Berryville Santa Claus Norfolk and Western Clarke County High School Main St Santa John H. Enders Merchants’ Division Chamber of Commerce

Cale and Solomon Lead Classical Ensemble Under Collins

Verne Collins directs a group featuring Recard Cale and Dave Solomon performing classical works across periods along with hymns and Christmas music.

Recard Cale Dave Solomon Verne Collins

Moon Hurt Car Demolished In City Wreck

A 19 percent Chevrolet was demolished and the driver injured in a collision at Cameron and Clifford Streets last night. Herbert Pope of 11 East Germain Street sustained a knee injury and was treated at Memorial Hospital before release. His car collided with a Diamond T tractor-trailer driven by Stanley Struther of Chantilly. damage pegged at 40 dollars.

Cameron and Clifford Sts Herbert Pope E. Germain St Memorial Hospital Pope Stanley Struther Chantilly

Flavor of allspice in stock boosts chicken broth

The allspice berry adds a cinnamon nutmeg and clove note to stock. Including a whole berry during chicken stock simmering enriches aroma and depth.

Giants Lead NL Pennants Since 1900

San Francisco leads the National League in pennants won since 1900 with 15 titles. Los Angeles is runner up with 11, Chicago has 10, and St. Louis sits fourth with 9.

Giants Dodgers Cubs Cardinals

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