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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1956

Page

2

Democrats Resist Setting Foreign Policy Debate Boundaries

Senate Democrats signal they will not bar discussion of foreign policy issues in campaigns. Chairman George of Georgia urges room for constructive criticism while Secretary Dulles discusses keeping some problems out of politics. Senators Morse Pulbright Humphrey attack Dulles for partisan behavior and rhetoric.

Washington Senate Democrats George D-Ga Senate Foreign Relations Committee Eisenhower Dulles Sen Morse D-Ore Congress Pulbright D-Ark Humphrey D-Minn Life Magazine

Mollet Likely To Be France's Next Premier Nominee

President Rene Coty sought advice from major political leaders on the choice of France's new premier. The informally favored candidate is Socialist Guy Mollet, who has led in the wake of the January 2 election results. Le Troquer said coty may announce the first capable man to form the cabinet on Friday.

Paris Rene Coty France Guy Mollet Coty Mollet Andre le Troquer National Assembly le Troquer

Auctions Listed for Winchester and Charles Town Areas

Sales directory dated January 26 lists Headley’s Auctions at 1315 Valley Ave Winchester offering furniture and antiques. January 29 auction by Lester Lentz at Frank Bame Farm near Charles Town features cattle hogs tractors farm machinery and dairy equipment. February 3 auction at Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester sells 26 bred sows and 15 boars from six breeds.

Headley’s Valley Ave Winchester Lester Lentz Frank Bame Charles Town W. Va Rt. 9 W. D. Orndorff Farmers Livestock Exchange

More Stable Home life Seen Cure For Delinquency

Los Angeles judge William B. McKesson, after handling over 100000 children in five years, says stable home life curbs delinquency. Two thirds of youths before him came from single parent homes. He notes no single cure and credits family stability, especially dinner table unity, with fostering responsibility. The judge moves to the civil bench amid rising juvenile arrests but compares favorably given population growth.

Los Angeles William B. McKesson McKesson

Mrs Godfrey Bly Dies in Hospital

Mrs Pearl Jeanette Bly 65 of Mountain Falls Route widow of Godfrey R Bly died this morning in Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born February 5 1890 in Frederick County she married Bly May 29 1913. Survived by three brothers and six sisters, burial in St John s Lutheran Cemetery Mountain Falls, other funeral arrangements incomplete.

Pearl Jeanette Bly Mountain Falls Godfrey R. Bly Memorial Hospital Frederick County Fred and Lula Williams Lineburg Bly Mount Pleasant Pertrys Point Strother Lineburg Venner Lineburg Frank Eaton Cavon Bridge W. Va Ethel Wisecarver Ivy Lineburg Olive Barrett Emma Wallace York Pennsylvania Goldie Ritter Hagerstown St. John

Dettra Service Held for Emma May Dettra in Kernstown

Funeral service for Mrs. Emma May Dettra of Kernstown widow of Rev. L. R. Dettra, died Sunday at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Service conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. by Rev. J. Floyd Wine and Rev. Arthur G. Carper. Interment in Salem Cemetery near Stephens City. Pallbearers named Everett D. Kline, Hunter W. Ritenour, A. Ross Boyd, Edward Baker, Arline M. Starkey, Gary L. Fletcher.

Emma May Dettra Kernstown L. R. Dettra Hillcrest Nursing Home Jones Funeral Home J. Floyd Wine Arthur G. Carper Everett D. Kline Hunter W. Ritenour A. Ross Boyd Edward Baker Arline M. Starkey Gary L. Fletcher Salem Cemetery Stephens City

Oates Service Tomorrow Afternoon

Funeral service for Mrs. Jennie B. Oates of 514 N Kent St. will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Jones Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Joseph S Ducknall and Rev. Irvin L Stonesifer. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers are Louis A Hoover G Raymond Patton Marshall R Patton Hugh A Patton Howard L Patton Jr Marvin E Wagner. Jones Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Jennie B. Oates N. Kent St Charlottesville Jones Funeral Home Joseph S. Ducknall Irvin L. Stonesifer Louis A. Hoover G. Raymond Patton Marshall R. Patton Hugh A. Patton Howard L. Patton, Jr Marvin E. Wagner Mount Hebron Cemetery

Election to Name Constitutional Convention Delegates Set

Davis notes Senate Bill 26 as Chapter 1 of 1956 acts authorizing a February 21 election to select delegates for a constitutional convention to revise Section 141. Candidates must file candidacies in each county and city within five days after the governor issues the writ. Filing deadline is midnight Saturday. ballots to be printed immediately after candidate certification.

Davis Senate Acts of the General Assembly Stanley State Board of Elections

Eisenhower Says Nixon Has Deep Knowledge of Government

In a Washington news conference Eisenhower praised Nixon as well versed in government activity and warned against any Chief Justice entering politics. He discussed foreign aid, school construction, taxes, farming policy, and U S policy toward the Middle East, stressing not mixing military and civilian powers and the goal of easing Israeli Arab tensions.

Nixon Eisenhower United States Earl Warren Warren Supreme Court Washington Congress Senate Middle East U. S

Exports to Reds Relaxed Amidst Senate Probe

Senate Investigations subcommittee says reports claim that controls on strategic items to Communist areas have been unduly relaxed. It may hold hearings later. 1955 review criticizes allied trade with Red China and notes rising non Communist ships visiting Chinese ports, especially British registries.

Washington Senate Investigations Subcommittee U. S Free Nations Commerce Department Russia Defense Department Subcommittee China

Birthday Today: W. Somerset Maugham Born 1874

Birthday feature on W. Somerset Maugham notes his birth on January 25 1874 at the British Embassy in Paris his literary rise after living in London Paris and Heidelberg including more than 15 novels 20 plays and many short stories. The manuscript of Of Human Bondage was presented to the Library of Congress and valued at 50000. He resides on the Massachusetts seacoast in the United States.

W. Somerset Maugham Paris London Heidelberg Library of Congress United States Massachusetts Seacoast

VFW Auxiliary Plans Card Party and Local Meetings

The Auxiliary to Post 2123 VFW scheduled its annual card party for February 22 at 8 p.m. at the Post Home with chairs Mrs. Holmes Grimm and Mrs. Howard Snapp and Ann Peer leading opening prayer. A $5 polio drive donation was approved and $41 from Auxiliary members was sent to the Washington memorial fund. The district meeting was set for March 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel in a joint VFW and Auxiliary session. attendance urged. The next Auxiliary meeting is February 20 at the Post Home.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Home Holmes Grimm Howard Snapp Ann Peer Auxiliary Memorial Fund Washington, D. C George Washington Hotel

Dick Named to Club Managers Association

Richard Dick assistant to the Winchester Golf Club manager was elected to membership in the National Capital Chapter of the Club Managers Association. Guenter Skole club manager and Mrs Skole attended a Capital Club Managers Association meeting January 23 at the Naval Gun Factory Officers Club Washington. Dick was elected though unable to attend. Clarke Home 18 pt. schedule for January 26 February 2 lists Polio Dinner Ber ryv ile Community Building and meetings with district and home demonstration club leaders including demonstrations on wise buying of bed linens and candle wick bedspreads.

Richard Dick Winchester Golf Club National Capital Club Managers’ Association Guenter Skole Skole Capital Club Managers’ Association Naval Gun Factory Washington Clarke Home Margaret Cepelka Clarke County Berryvile Clarke County Home Opequon Home Demonstration Club Jane Hardesty Pagebrook Home Demonstration Club Noah Carrol Candlewick

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Dems Donald Wolford Mrs Pearl L. Ely Jones Funeral Home, Inc Farmall N. Braddock St Woodson Virginia School For the Deaf and the Blind Radford College Virginia State Ports Authority Del Robert Whitehead Whitehead Richmond Fredericksburg C. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Goodyear Buncutter Tire CO S. Braddock St Godfrey Bly Dettra Omps Funeral Home Ike Perfection Oil Coleman Arvin Miller’'S Hardware Loudoun St Reds Allis-Chalmers Barr's, Inc AP News Somerset Maugham V.F.W. Auxiliary Plans Card Party Club Managers Association I .Q Chairman David Redskins Glaize & Bro Frank Bane Ayrshire Guernsey Poland Ford Tractor New Idea McCormick-Deering David Bradley John Deere International Oliver Trailer Globe Electric Milkers William Hensell Leetown Hudson American Motors Hudson Kern Motor S. Loudoun St Abc-Tv Es Dealer’s Now! Co
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