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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1963

Page

13

Former Legislator Becomes Ohio House Chaplain in 1963

The Ohio House of Representatives names a former state legislator as chaplain. The appointee, a minister, says his prayers will address God and the lives of the people, and he aims to serve in the role amid questions about his future in ministry. The piece notes his earlier career, election history, and family.

Ohio House House of Representatives Ioe Starke Indiana Didier Rudy H. Thomas California Ohio General Assembly Ralph Bernard Detroit Arlene

Virginia PTA Confers With Governor on School Delays and Attendance

A Virginia PTA delegation met with Governor Albertis S. Harrison Jr. regarding Prince Edward County’s school closures and court-ordered integration. They discussed a lack of state compulsory attendance law and a local option plan, with Harrison indicating support for the local approach.

Albertis S. Harrison Jr Prince Edward County U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals Wormack Harrison

Daily Crossword ILA Real Thing 16 Youth 19 Muffler

Puzzle clue list pages show numbered hints for an old crossword with entries such as 16 Real thing 19 Muffler 20 Order archaic 21 Holy.

Holy

Lions Club Contest Set in February for Music Scholarships

The Winchester Lions Club sponsors a two division music contest on February 10 at 2:20 PM at the church educational building and February 14 at Douglas High School at 1 PM. Winners compete for a state finals scholarship with top prize $1000, second $400, third $100. Finalists to Shenandoah College for finals. state meet in March. D L Jennings chairs local contest. Arthur D Onrio chairs zone contest. Judges to be announced. Call MO 2 0768 or MO 2 2864 for details.

Winchester Lions Club Church Douglas High School James A. Bland Ole Virginny Shenandoah College and Conservatory D. L Jennings Arthur D’onofrio

Nitro Virginia’s boom town name tied to World War I plant

Nitro West Virginia earned its nickname from the explosive plant built during World War I. Residents might frown at the pun yet cannot complain, as the site produced the explosive compound for the war effort and shaped the town’s growth.

W. Va

Farm Credit Stockholders Meet Feb. 16

Farm Credit stockholders will gather February 16 with members and guests attending. The program opens at 11 a.m. in the school cafeteria after a brief business meeting and an address. Attending members include E. M. Rogers of Frederick County and Williams Wheel of Clarke, R. & Balenger of Bunker Hill, Charles W. Whittington of Kearneysville, plus committee members John B. Earle, John H. Massie, David Shir ley, C. Arlington Linton and James T. Blue from neighboring counties.

M. Rogers Frederick County Williams Wheel of Clarke PCA R. §& Balenger Bunker Hill W. Va Charles W. Whittington Kearneysville FLBA John B. Earle Warren County John H. Massie Shenandoah County David Shirley Page County

Salt Water Taffy Origin Tied to Atlantic City

The piece notes Atlantic City New Jersey as the origin of salt water taffy, despite the name misleadingly implying salt water. It explains the candy contains no actual salt water.

Atlantic City N. J

Future of Dr. Sheppard May Rest in Gov Rhodes Hands

Convicted wife-slayer Dr H Sheppard 39 could win clemency as Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission weighs a bid for freedom. A German divorcee Ariane Tebbenjohans testified while Sheppard, serving at Marion Correctional Institution, contends his innocence and seeks a recommendation possibly by week’s end.

Sheppard Columbus Ohio H. Sheppard James A. Rhodes Pardon and Parole Commission Bay Village Marilyn Ariane Tebbenjohans Duisseldorf West Germany Marion Correctional Institution

Charlottesville man named chairman of Milk Commission

Charlottesville resident Harry Nelson Lewis was named to succeed Frank G. Louthan as chair of the State Milk Commission. Gov. Albertis S. Harrison Jr. chose Lewis yesterday under a policy rotating the chairmanship among the commission's three members.

Richmond Harry Nelson Lewis Charlottesville Frank G. Louthan State Milk Commission Albertis S. Harrison Jr Lewis Commission

Lettering of the Law: Tucson Votes Dump Ballots

City election officials discarded 213 ballots for a council candidate after deciding that his name was hand printed rather than handwritten on the ballots. The ruling highlights disputes over ballot legibility and lettering standards in Tucson Ariz.

Tucson Ariz

Twins Janet and Jane Henry Win National Recognition

A writer from La Habra California sought crookneck squash seeds and received them after the twins Janet and Jane Henry gained national notice through press coverage of the regal state fair in Louisville Kentucky.

Janet Jane Henry Regal State Fair Louisville la Habra Calif

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