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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1955

Page

5

Junior Class to Present Milne Play Friday

The Junior Class will stage A A Milne's The Ugly Duckling Friday at 1 pm. Cast includes Jim Scott as King and Mary Ruth Whitten as Queen with several other students. Tickets are 25 cents at the door or from listed students.

A. A. Milne Ugly Duckling Prince Simon Princess Camilla King Jim Scott Mary Ruth Whitten Denny Shackleford Camilla Anne Barnhart Tommy Wolfe Dulcibella Laura Button Carlo Donnie Fowler Mr. Holcomb Mrs. Hale Mr. Jones Mary Nelson Frank Armstrong Fred Ritter Phyllis Fansler Mary Lou Sydnor Irvin Shendow

All State Band Dates Announced Host Handley Set For February

For the first time since 1949 Handley will host about 200 musicians and directors. The All State Concert and Workshop bands meet February 4 to 6 with northern pupils competing for ratings in two bands. Handley’s representatives include Wilbur Grant Dorothy Daughtry Houston Carr Sue Sybert Earl Fauver Philip Groves Tommy Wolfe Eugene Miller Betty Jo Johnson Richard Rush Cecil Cadwallader Camilla Hagen Harold Madagan. Two and a half days of intensive rehearsals led by two renowned directors climax with Sunday concerts for each band.

Handley Wilbur Grant Dorothy Daughtry Houston Carr Sue Sybert Earl Fauver Philip Groves Tommy Wolfe Eugene Miller Betty Jo Johnson Richard Rush Cecil Cadwallader Camilla Hagen Harold Madagan

Girls to Present Assembly Program

Several girls in physical education classes are preparing an assembly titled A Day in Parryland to be performed the week after exams. Six numbers mix tumbling stunts with modern dancing, featuring elves brownies clowns animals birds and a fairy queen wedding and celebration.

Parryland Miss Guyton Miss McClanahan

Horticulture Club Tours Harrisburg Show

Lupton Horticulture Club members led by Miss Ritter and Mr Nolan visited the State Farm Show in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. They toured home economics displays farm machinery poultry cattle and wildlife exhibits and watched judging of cows angus bulls and other animals awarded ribbons.

Lupton Horticulture Club Miss Ritter Mr. Nolan Harrisburg Pennsylvania

Tommy Davis Named Senior Boy Most Likely to Succeed

A January 11 study hall meeting elected Tommy Davis as Senior Boy Most Likely to Succeed. Personalities will be announced later as the elections are not yet completed.

Tommy Davis

Editor names listed for Barbara Sturm issue

Editorial team includes Barbara Sturm as Editor and Anne Womeldorf as Assistant Editor with reporters Iris McFadden Betty Cochran Anne Barnhart Mary Lou Sydnor Martha Butler Headly Barnsley Peggy Ritter Mary Kaknis Sue Sybert and Philip Groves.

Iris McFadden Betty Cochran Anne Barnhart Mary Lou Sydnor Martha Butler Headly Barnsley Peggy Ritter Mary Kaknis Sue Sybert Philip Groves

Clean Freezer Completely Once Every Year

VPI specialists urge an annual freezer cleanup when stock is lowest. Defrost by power off and open doors then wash interior with a baking soda solution. Dry surfaces, insulate contents, and clean the exterior. Follow maker oiling and defrosting directions and remove frost above a quarter inch with care.

Keep Lunchroom Peace by Quiet Respect and Manners

Editorial urges students to stop loud talking and pushy behavior in the lunchroom. Students should line up quietly in the candy line, dispose of trash properly, and wait their turn to keep the lunchroom pleasant for all.

Janie Suzie

Chapel Services Run by Mr Ziebean’s Class

Week of chapel duties featured readers Marshall Crisman Eddie Soper John Larrick and Gary Anderson with Susan Dick Mary Sullivan and Susan Dick at piano. Girl's Glee Club led by Miss Haynes sang Hark The Vesper Hymn Is Stealing and George Semples read the flag salute.

George Semples

Thespian Club Selects Play The Running Tide

The Thespian club chooses The Running Tide a one act drama for presentation in February. Scripts will be placed in the library for reader interest. Tryouts for four parts two female two male are open to Junior and Senior High students. time and place to be announced.

The Thespian Club

Harvey Selected For Senior Play

The reading committee chose the three act comedy Harvey by Mary Chase as the senior play. It has Broadway and film history. Tryouts for parts will be held soon.

Harvey Mary Chase

How many world languages exist according to linguists

Linguists estimate about 3009 languages are known to be spoken today but they have not completed counting. The number reflects a wide diversity of tongues across regions though the exact total remains unsettled.

J. McE. A

New Trial Ordered For One of Two Condemned Youths

The Virginia State Supreme Court ordered a new trial Monday for Lawvee Irby Tilton 17 but affirmed the death sentence for Grover Willie Newman 23 for the February rifle slaying of T Eldridge Bunn at a country store near Hillsville Carroll County.

Richmond Lawvee Irby Tilton Carroll Casinty State Supreme Court Grover Willie Newman Carroll County M. Mathews Tilton Newman T. Eldridge Bunn Hillsville

Dr Wm Jardine Ex Agriculture Secretary Dies

SAN ANTONIO Texas Dr William M Jardine ex secretary of agriculture in Calvin Coolidge’s cabinet and former president of Kansas State College died yesterday. He was a self made man who rose as a leading figure in agriculture and education and supported farm cooperatives and corporations through many roles.

Wm. Jardine San Antonio Tex William M. Jardine Calvin Coolidge Kansas State College Jardine Egypt Kansas

Realty Transfers in Winchester Area Land and lot transfers listed

Real estate transfers filed in Winchester and surrounding districts include numerous deeds. Property owners swap towns blocks streets routes and subdivisions from Barddock Street to Monmouth Street and through Smithfield Farms Addition with parcels on Kern Kern Street Opequon Avenue and U S Route 11 among others valued at several thousand dollars.

Ma E. Preffitt Lewis C. Baer S. Barddock Street Frank H. Schaefer Lee Roy Fisher Haddex Terrace Joel C. Jones Georgia W. Emmons Opequon Ave Lucy M. Hack W. P. McGuire Washington St Handley Blvd Smithfield Farms Addition, Inc Edgar Brown Smithfield Farms N. Kern St Kern St Emory T. Strosnider Harry Douglas Hoover Ross Street Paul B. DeHaven van Fossen Street Smithfield Farms Addition Minnie H. Taylor Eva H. Taylor Monmouth Street Joseph A. Massie, Jr Graydon Mildred L. Cary S. Kent Street

Freeman County Land Transfers Include 90 Acre Deeds Near Stephens City

Frederick County filings list several property transfers. Loyd E. Smith and wife convey to Cecil L Foreman and wife a lot with improvements at 32 Glaize Russell. B. Clevenger and others transfer 90 acres to F A Clevenger and wife about three miles east of Stephens City. Nelson R. Clevenger receives 90 acres via H. K. Benham Special Committee. Harvey Cornwell and wife sell an improved lot about eight miles south of Winchester on the Front Royal Pike to George A. Cornwell. Bryan A. Richard and wife transfer a lot with improvements in Back Creek District near Mt Falls to Harry Hershman and wife. W. C. Adams conveys to James M. Sites.

Winchester Gainesboro Chestnut Grove D. F. Dyke Claude L. Donald Milton Valley Wendall H. Phillips B. Blair Webber Charles W. Webber Stonewall Oak Street H. R. Kern, Jr William Cornwell Shawnee Orchard Ave Frank Clevenger John L. Sutton Lillian Belle Wigginton Relief Methodist Church Trs Middle Road Opequon Charles H. Harper Margaret Irene Connelly Carl C. Whittaker Northern Virginia Power Co Valley Pike T. Newton Cather Linwood Dunn Poor House Road Robert E. O’neal Gilles G. Gray O’neal Frederick W. Jobe Fred C. Malone Brucetown Frederick County Zetta M. Dorsey Robert Trenary James A. Claycomb Walter E. Purtlebaugh Broad Ave Shawnee District Margaret R. W. Carrington Millwood Pike Loyd Bryan A. Richard Harry Hershman Back Creek Mt Falls W.C. Adams James M. Sites

Birthday supper ends in tragedy as man dies

In Battle Creek Michigan Herbert Scotsman died of a heart attack at his 63rd birthday celebration. He excused himself to lie down then collapsed before his family joined the dinner. Daughter Mrs. Gerald Cliff recalled the moment as the cake was lit and the call went unanswered.

Battle Creek Mich Herbert Scotsman Scotsman Gerald Cliff

Land transfers in the Winchester area and vicinity

A series of deeds records land transfers: DeLawder and wife sell 1 acre on Back Creek Road near Gore. A Garland Williams to Merlyn A. Farmer on Route 522. Floyd W. Reynolds and others to Mamie Reynolds for 170.19 acres west of Winchester. Charles A. Seaman Sr. to Nicholas Johnson on Route 11 near Middletown. M Lockhart to John M. Eckard on Mason Avenue near Winchester. Margaret Kern to Joseph Place for 65 acres near Reynolds Store north of Winchester.

DeLawder Gore Back Creek A. Garland Williams Merlyn A. Farmer Winchester Floyd W. Reynolds Mamie Reynolds Charles A. Seaman Nicholas Johnson Middletown Opequon Co. M. Lockhart John M. Eckard Mason Ave Margaret A. Kern Joseph Place Reynolds Store

Wilkins to Speak on Chamber Work at Kiwanis Lunch

James Wilkins president of the Winchester Frederick Chamber of Commerce will describe the chamber’s work during the past year and outline plans for the coming year at the Kiwanis Club weekly lunch session.

James Wilkins Winchester-Frederick

Tomorrow's Meeting at George Washington Ho

A gathering is scheduled for 12 15 p m tomorrow at the George Washington House. Attendees expected include local officials and community members to discuss upcoming municipal plans.

The George Washington Ho

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