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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1950

Page

9

Drama Club Skit Extras Spark Excitement at School Play

Tuesday afternoon the Drama Club staged a skit where the student body and teachers debated, and a minister’s visit with a new car sparked a plan for drastic action led by Miss Lott. Dor othy Riley plays Mrs Hagan and Junella Shade as Cuse eng. Cast includes Sue Sowers Helen Coble Carolyn Stanley Mary Lou Startzman Barbara Gregory Jane Barry Patsy Wheeler Mary Frantz.

Dramatic Club Cuseeng Junella Shade Miss Lott Mary Frantz Sue Sowers Helen Coble Carolyn Stanley Mary Lou Startzman Barbara Gregory Dorothy Riley Jane Barry Patsy Wheeler

Educators Invited For College Day Inquiries

Administrators invited educators from nearby colleges to spend Thursday January 19 discussing courses and opportunities for higher education. The college day was a success and students hope for future events. Colleges represented included Strayer's, God College, Madison College, Winchester Memorial Hospital, Mary Washington College, Shenandoah College, University of Virginia, Radford College, Mary Baldwin, Hampden Sydney, Randolph College for Men, Randolph Macon for Women, Marion College, University of Richmond, Westhampton, Averett, Sweet Briar, Hollins, Lynchburg College, and Southern Seminary.

Strayer’s Business College God College Madison College Winchester Memorial Hospital Mary Washington College Shenandoah College Upalan v. M. S University of Virginia Radf

Health Official Proposes School Tuberculosis X Rays

Doctor Chapman health director of Winchester and Frederick County spoke to Juniors and Seniors on tuberculosis. He urged every student to attend the town clinic on January 27 where X rays will be free.

Chapman Winchester Frederick County

Notable Teens with Local Ties and Hobbies

A list highlights Patricia Ann Adams from Philadelphia with interests in sleep, typing, horseback riding, and ambitions for college. Bobby Anderson from Hagerstown excels in basketball and football with English, math studies and plans for college. Pat from Winchester enjoys English, history and sports. Mary Bayliss from Winchester favors bowling volleyball and U S Marines service.

Patricia Ann Adams Philadelphia Johnny Long Temptation Ambition College Robert Lee Anderson Bobby Hagerstown Maryland Spike Jones Stardust Pat Winchester Virginia Jeanne Vaughn Monroe Mariselle Mary Virginia Bayliss Mary Guy Lombardo U. S. Marines

Vivace Club Performs The One Hundredth Psalm in Honor Week

In Chapel at Chapel, the Vivace Club with selected Glee Club girls sang The One Hundredth Psalm under Miss Haynes. Selections read during Honor Week emphasized honoring values and aim to extend the spirit beyond the week through the year.

Chapel Vivace Club Glee Club

Jr. Evening Star Suspends Publication for Exam Week

The paper will not publish this week due to examinations. Staff are tied up with exams and activities will resume after the week with the latest news.

Jr. Evening Star Therr

Where Are You Going A Counselling Talk In Assembly

In Friday assembly Drew 8 Wilson introduced Mrs Bea trice V Marion a marriage counsellor. Her talk outlined traits for marriage readiness including responsibility independence and self control. Weekend classes led by Mrs Marion were offered at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church for interested attendees.

Wilson Beatrice V. Marion Marion Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church

Clarke County Speaking Contest Set for Feb 15

Clarke County High School in Berryville hosts the county level High School Public Speaking Contest on February 15 at 8 p m. Grades 8 through 12 compete for 60 dollars total local prizes and a district prize across ten northern Virginia counties. The winner advances toward a state finals with 500 dollars total prizes.

Virginia Bankers Assn Natural Bridge Farmer-Banker Clarke County Clarke County High School Berryville George W. Burton C. E. Miley J. W. Olcott Floyd L. McWilliams Bank of Ralph M Ware First National Bank Virginia Norman C. Scott Firstational Bank State Association

Noisy Popcorn Sparks Riff on Modern Noise and War

A reader letter laments cinema popcorn crunch and noiseless bags while railing at noisy theaters. The piece contrasts rattling snacks with world fears of the H-bomb and germ warfare, ending with a bleak view of a future where conflict hinges on who pulls the trigger first.

Winchester

Ideal Handley Boy Noted For Varied Mentions In Town

A local profile highlights a youth named Ideal Handley known for broad likenesses to several notable figures. The write up compares traits such as appearance and temperament to figures including Macky Carper Lawrence Lawrence and Shendon while noting diverse talents and versatility in sports and social settings.

Daily Crossword Clues From Old Puzzle

A compact listing of crossword clues across and down. Includes definitions such as tautog, head cook, river in French, cavity, narrow roadway, ancient, sick, cook in fat, perform, Peru to laughter, animal enclosure, compass point abbr, coquettish, discharge, network, club, dry, coin Peru, advertise ment, indehiscent fruit, seal hunting station, part of to be, hint, wine receptacle, quiet, the earth, see, dexterous, finishes, main idea. and down clues: a shepherd dog, natural elevations, electrified, a wit, sash Jap. This reads as a standard mixed-up puzzle prompt for solvers.

Peru

Meeting Slated at The Glorious Church of God in Christ

An all day meeting is planned at The Glorious Church of God In Christ in Stephens City on February 19 with The Union Gospel Singers of Baltimore. Rev. T. D. Medley speaks at 11 a.m. Rev. Roy Polard at 3 p.m. and Rev. H. C. Johnson at 8 p.m. Sister Elenora Medley and Rev. H. C. Johnson oversee coordination.

Glorious Church of God In Christ Stephens City Union Gospel Singers of Baltimore T. D. Medley Roy Polard H. C. Johnson Elenora Medley

Number of Cinderella Variants Reaches 345 in 1893 Book

H McN Marian Rolfe Cox published a 1893 book listing 345 Cinderella variants. It is noted that an Egyptian version existed long before Christ era.

Cinderella H. McN Marian Rolfe Cox Christ

Rosemary De Camp balances three Hollywood media roles

Rosemary De Camp becomes Hollywood’s first actress regularly active in film radio and TV. She plays Judy Price on Dr Christian and Mrs Chester Riley on The Life of Riley while portraying mothers in films. She believes television will supplant movies and radio and could aid education and religion.

Gene Handsaker Hollywood Rosemary de Camp Rosemary Prescott Ariz van Johnson Christian Judy Price Chester Riley Riley Jimmy Cagney Robert Alda Ronald Reagan Sabu Nana Martha Valerie Justice of the Peace John Shidler Torrance

Gasoline Dealers Meet in Winchester on Cities Service Plans

More than 150 dealers and consumers attended a dinner and sales meeting at the George Washington Hotel. Cities Service Oil Co will market petroleum products and auto tires batteries and accessories across Virginia. Former Continental Oil Co dealers in Winchester Woodstock area attended to hear New York city staff present plans and view product displays. J T Kremer and J D Hepner arranged the event.

George Washington Cities Service Oil Co Virginia Continental Oil Co Winchester-Woodstock Cities Service New York Cities Service Oil Company J. T. Kremer Winchester J. D. Hepner Woodstock

Cities Service to brand stations nationwide with new product displays

The article notes rapid identification of all stations as Cities Service outlets and promises public access to displayed products. A hotel banquet featured pennants and giveaways while Warren Kines spoke about Cities Service products and a company film showcased facilities. Cities Service Oil Company Tac bought Continental Company holdings east of the Mississippi.

Cities Service Warren Kines West Virginia Ave Cities Service Oil Company Tac All Continental Company Mississippi

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