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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1957
Page
6
Sam Chandler, a lifelong resident of northeast Oklahoma near Jay, continues to inhabit the very house where he was born 78 years ago, celebrating a lifetime rooted in the same family home.
President Eisenhower signs the first act of the 85th Congress making inauguration day a legal holiday for the District of Columbia and nearby Maryland and Virginia counties and cities. If Jan 20 falls on Sunday the ceremony moves to the 21st. private oaths occur on the 20th.
The directors of American Viscose Corporation at their regular meeting declared a dividend of 50 cents per share on the common stock payable February 1 1957 to stockholders of record at the close of business January 22 1957.
The Fourth Class Postmaster examination for Yellow Springs post office is open until February 5, 1957. Applicants must reside in the office territory, be at least 18, with no maximum age. those over 70 may be considered for one year temporary renewals. Obtain details at the local post office and file through the U S Civil Service Commission, Washington 25 DC by the deadline.
Friendship Fire Company executive board named twelve committees at a Thursday meeting held at the fire hall. Chairmen include Entertainment and publicity led by Lewis Ebert and Ryland Conner. purchasing by Richard Hoover, Ryland Conner, and Ellsworth Byers. uniform by Ellsworth Byers and Charles Shewbridge. games by Ryland Conner, Robert Ryan, and Robert Boyd. ambulance by Robert Geanious, Douglas Kelchner, and Ronald Bowers. hall by Robert Boyd and Orin Ritter. finance by Robert Geanious, Sherman Merriner, Benny Dean. sick by Dr. H. L. Flickinger. investigating by Robert Boyd, Kenneth Mason, Robert Smith. refreshment by Charles Giffin, James Geanious, James Sardelis. flower by Ryland Conner.
A list of stock bids and prices includes Bank of Clarke County 10. Commercial and Savings 31. Commonwealth Nat Gas 24. Farmers and Merchants Nat Bank 0. George Washington Hotel 100. Green Chemical 200. Investors Loan Co 3. Investors Loan Per 46. Life Insurance Company of Asia 101. National Fruit Product 56. Sullivan Rubber 0. Potomac Edison 3.60 100. Valley Nat 0. Winchester Storage 106. Wider Products 1. Virginia Storage 106.
Greenwood notices announce a Sunday worship at Greenwood Chapel 16 oclock with 11 oclock Sunday School. Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club meets Tuesday 1 30 p m at Ada Ebersole’s Senseny Road home with Hott and Agnes Shirley speaking on aids to better selling. Community members Mr and Mrs J W Carlisle hosted guests last Saturday.
In Newberry a father W. F. B. and son H. F. B., both natives, each killed a deer in the same spot nearly three years apart. To mark the feat they carved their initials into an old holly tree in a swamp area, reading W. F. B. 11-11-53 and H. F. B. 11-12-56.
A federal agency warns jet aircraft noise has raised deafness among servicemen and may affect civilians. The Veterans Administration reports paying 59 million dollars annually to about 94 thousand veterans with hearing impairments, many linked to jet noise. No cure exists for total noise deafness, caused by nerve damage. Air Force research aims to solve the growing problem as jet use expands.
Reports from Fire Chief Garland Cather and treasurer Albert Pingley highlighted the Thursday Round Hill Community Fire Company meeting. Cather noted two nearby fires and a new one inch hose reel on the truck while Pingley urged a 30 day dues payment to stay in good standing and reported profit from Friday shooting matches. John Crowser was authorized to purchase a rod and reel as a future grand prize, and the auxiliary announced a Valentine party after the February meeting.
Pattern 4529 offers junior miss sizes 9 through 17 with multiple neckline and sleeve options. Instructions printed on pattern tissues, fabric 35 inches wide requires 2 1/2 yards for size 13. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per extra pattern to Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star. Include name address zone size and style number.
Fifty boys aged 11 to 16 burned Russian language textbooks in a Budapest street during lunch. Police dispersed the bonfire as the act coincided with Russian being dropped as a compulsory subject. one boy said the act stemmed from hostility toward Russia.
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