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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1951
Page
5
HAL BOYLE reflects on the days after Christmas as a soft interval of renewal. Children still smell of peppermint while toys show wear and Santa rests with Mrs. Claus noting the long travel. The period invites reflection, forgiveness, gratitude, and plans for the New Year.
The Virginia Travel Council's publication lists events from New Year’s Day to April 5 including camellias azaleas and daffodils in Gloucester and Mathews counties. It promotes tobacco auctions Abingdon ski in Shenandoah National Park and museum theatre and historical programs statewide. Mariners’ Museum exhibit runs Jan 1 to April 5.
The Harold T. Andrews, a 422 foot freight ship, ran aground near Norfolk prompting salvage crews to assess hull damage and determine safe refloat options. Local authorities ordered a safety perimeter while divers inspect the vessel.
The text suggests yawning may awaken a person by stretching muscles and aiding blood circulation. It notes uncertainty about yawning producing a defect and mentions it might help a person seek needed sleep.
The H. J. Heinz Company hosted its annual Christmas party for employees in the Rug-Lee Dining rooms. Manager William L. Hickey announced a successful apple pressing season and presented each employee with a Christmas gift after the turkey dinner.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lela E. Klingaman 72 wife of Rev J Edward Klingaman of Senseng Road will be held tomorrow at 1 pm at Omps Funeral Home The Rev Dr S L Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church pastor will officiate with interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers include Harry Bowers Floyd Flickinger Sebert Smith Walter Shade Rev Robert A Whitten and Dr R R Sartelle Her death followed a 19 year illness the last years spent at Hillcrest Nursing Home.
Delegates from the Northern Virginia branch of the Medical Society of Virginia will vote at the 1952 convention to admit well qualified Negro physicians to MSV membership. The 1951 meeting requested local societies to decide on admission and removing the word white from the constitution, a color line change failed by five votes in 1950.
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