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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1957
Page
10
A sharp quake jolted Athens and surrounding countryside causing panic. Several old buildings cracked or damaged while electricity failed in a large area for about 20 minutes. No casualties reported. Epicenter estimated by Athens Observatory about 30 miles northeast. Some stores added closed circuit TV to deter theft.
Wake Forest College trustees face an appeal to permit on campus dancing despite the Baptist State Convention ban. Trustee George W. Paschal prepared to urge action, arguing that control by the convention conflicts with the college mission. The convention earlier voted against on campus dances and formed a 17 member committee to study spiritual life and campus activities. The student body walked out of chapel in protest and staged on campus dances amid the controversy.
The Sacred Heart Christmas Bazaar runs Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Miller and Anderson Building 12 S Loudoun St due to bad weather. Prizes awarded include Kenneth Sirbaugh 543 Highland Ave silver Lazy Susan, Mrs Tom Flegal Mountain Falls Route clock radio, Dorothy L Coffelt Route 3 handmade Afghan.
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