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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1957
Page
14
Evelyn Sharp, a cheerful New York widow, juggles writing a perfect sonnet with the operation of a hotel chain. The article hints at financial pressures and her efforts to balance art and business during 1941.
The American hotelier talks of building a luxury hotel group catering to the carriage trade and pursuing beauty and comfort over rapid expansion. She owns eight million dollar enterprises with properties in New York, Saranac, and Beverly Hills and plans three more. Her tips for women in business emphasize decisiveness, clear communication, and resilience.
The Hanukkah festival starts at sunset for eight days as Jews honor the Maccabee victory against Syrians over two millennia. Prime Minister Ben-Gurion sent a festival message from Madison Square Garden calling it a symbol of Jewish freedom. Israel marks its tenth anniversary next year with candle lighting in synagogues homes and schools.
John Goodwin was re elected president of the Winchester Association of Insurance Agents at the annual meeting. William Louthan was re elected vice president and Earl Mason secretary treasurer. The group arranged with the Winchester Fire Department to distribute pamphlets and tags for Christmas tree safety approved by the National Board of Fire Underwriters and National Fire Protection Association.
Winchester Fire Department and Winchester Association of Insurance Agents sponsor a joint Christmas fire prevention program. Pamphlets distributed in schools and stores cover tree care and safe use of electrical decorations, with tags on trees and seven care rules.
Twenty four children won prizes at the Christmas party Saturday at the Palace Theater. Winners include Al Morrison for a sled, Betty Jean Owens for roller skates, Barbara Mowery for a wagon, Nancy Winafield for a masquerade party game, David Hall for football, Cheryl Gerrison for a baby carriage, Dennis Shaw for a guitar, Rebecca Jenkins for a doll, Amay Koman for a gun and holster, Ann Ellis for a gun and holster, Bobby Jefferies for duck pins, Gloria Jenkins for Elvis Foresley game, Robert McNally for plays and whip, Susan Franks for a doll feeder set, Albert Rainsberger for basketball, Judy Ann Davis for a barbecue set, Charles Kline for a fishing outfit, Marlene Farmer for paints, Donnie Larrick for a picnic and beach set, Betty Lou Maphis for pots and pans set, Billy Seymour for a baseball set, Sharon Kern for a doll feeder set, Woody Sirbaugh for a log cabin set and Rosalie McKay for a serving set.
Eighteen children were awarded prizes at the Christmas show on Saturday at the Capitol Theater. Kendra Wingfield awarded the prizes donated by B F Goodrich. Winners include Joe Michael, Mike Corrigan, Donnie Rodgers, Robert Martin, Gree Franklin, Monty Wood, Dennis Miller, Philip Terry, Tommy Hoover, Carla Kline, Sharon Leake, Eukenia Purtlebaugh, Barbara Bennett, Maribeth Watts, Vicky Perry, Robin Derry, Ellen Avery and Carla Fahnestock.
The county 4-H Achivement Program will be held at Berryville Elementary School at 8 p.m. Thursday.
In Deming New Mexico two Paso Texas boys 16 and 10 ride freight to El Paso by abandoning bikes. They ride 160 miles to Lordsburg then pursue homeward with pennies for carrots. A car injuries them near Deming while they are 100 miles from home.
A historical quiz item asks which president declined to accept an honorary degree from Oxford University, highlighting a notable stance on ceremonial honors and academic recognition.
Fragmentary notes indicate references to Ford University, England and the figure of F. A. President Woodrow Wilson. Further readable details do not clarify events, dates, or affiliations.
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