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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1955
Page
11
Marquette, ranked 11th, defeated Loyola of the South 73-70 to stretch its win streak to 14, the longest in college basketball this season. Rube Schultz scored 25 points as Marquette built a 36-22 halftime lead and withstood Loyola’s late surge.
Clarke Home Agent Miss Keanie Sayre outlines events from January 28 to February 3. Activities include 4 H record keeping, area contests at James Wood High School, home visits in Senseny Road, an Hour 4 H Club meeting with Doug Bromley, a Frederick County Beauty Jamboree attendance, and demonstrations on Good Grooming and Re seating Chairs and Footstools.
In the clerk's office of the corporation court in Winchester Virginia on January 19 1955 Lester P Singhass filed an order of publication in a chancery suit against Susan Elizabeth Singhass an infant and others to clarify clause 3 of Frank I Pritchard's will. The case seeks to determine remainder interests in two unimproved lots along Valley Pike and Valley Avenue for sale and distribution of proceeds, with unknown nonresident defendants and unborn heirs to appear within ten days of publication.
The NFL draft selections include Maryland, VPI, and other college players. Notable picks: Chicago Cardinals John Bowersox Maryland guard John Irvine Maryland center Tom McLuckie Maryland guard Howie Wright VPI back. Baltimore Colts George Preas VPI guard James Locke VPI tackle. Washington Redskins Ron Waller Maryland halfback traded. Lynn Beightol Maryland quarterback to Green Bay. several other Maryland VPI and West Virginia players chosen by Packers Giants Bears Eagles Rams 49ers and more.
Winchester Post 2123 and VFW posts nationwide stress Americanism and national security during Veterans of Foreign Wars Week. The Winchester tour for 25 students to Washington, arranged by Hon. Burr P. Harrison, is set for February 18. Activities include Civil Defense led by Jack Knode and Ground Observer Corps led by Dave Nellis. The VFW cites 1925 efforts to outlaw the Communist Party, noting a 1950s bill as culmination.
Elwood Whitacre has bought a home in Albin and will move there from Howard's Chapel soon. Rev. C H Gilder to preach at Mt Hebron Church on the first and third Sundays at 2 30 pm. Several local residents visited family and attended Crusade Mission meetings in Martinsburg and Stotler's Cross Roads.
The Willing Workers Class plans its regular monthly meeting February 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Luttrell on the Welltown Pike. Local residents report visits and greetings among families including Luttrells, Shavers, and Luttrell kin with several trips to Winchester and Maurertown.
Clarke County High School offers free adult art classes starting Wednesday February 2 at 3 30 PM in the Art Room. Taught by Mrs. Frank Tappan, the program requires no prior painting experience and aims to foster art appreciation through six lessons on drawing design color and art principles. Open to the public. bring pencils and paper.
A brief notice describes a continuing art class with a small supply charge for participants. Classes meet Wednesday afternoons, each lasting about two hours, with students expected to cover any needed art materials.
The docket lists several individuals with offenses and fines including Loring Mack Pangle in Middle town for drunkenness with a 14.25 fine, Jerry Jerrell Massey on Rt. 1 for breaking arrest, and Holmes Delano Smoke in Mt. Falls for improper rights with a 9.25 fee.
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