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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1956

Page

7

Queen Elizabeth Plans Africa Visit Nigeria Trip Signals Commonwealth Push

London reports Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh launch a three week journey into Nigeria and the federation as political ferment and regional rivalries loom. The visit aims to boost Commonwealth ties and trade while public improvements surge, including anti billboard campaigns and a repaint of Carter Bridge.

London Elizabeth Africa Duke of Nigeria Cameroons Commonwealth United Kingdom Lagos Ibadan

Mrs Whittaker Re elected Shawnee Auxiliary Leader

Mrs Vance Whittaker was re elected chairman of the Auxiliary to the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department at the annual meeting held Thursday at the Brakeblok Plant. Officers named for the coming year include Esther Kern vice chairman Betty Vonn Brill secretary William Pitcock treasurer Bertha Malone assistant treasurer Edith Bowman chaplain and J H Brill assistant chaplain. Pitcock reported 1410.60 paid to the company and 991.43 in treasury. A card committee was named and the February meeting is set for the 16th at 8 pm at the Brakeblok Plant.

Vance Whittaker Shawnee R. L. Walker Paul Ebersole Edith Keller Thelma Bugarski Mary Miller Brookie Clarke J. H. Brill Brakeblok

City Church Announcements Across Braddock Street

Multiple churches in Winchester list Sunday schools worship times and sermon topics. Braddock Street Methodist Calvary Baptist Centenary Reformed Christ Episcopal and more publish services, Bible studies, youth meetings, and broadcast plans for the day.

F. B. Ogiesby W. Merlin Bly J. Calvin Dugger Calvary Baptist Church East Cork Street Friendship Fire Hall Leon B. Gilbert S. L. Flickinger William Galladay Christ Episcopal Church W. Boscawen St W. Holt Louder Congregational Christian Church Cor. S. Braddock & Clifford Sts Robert A. Whitten Orville Hoover Ralph Pugh Pilgrim Fellowship First Assembly of God Church North Cameron Street Herman W. Fry Christ’s Ambassadors First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue Paul E. Dick A. C. Frye First Evangelical United Brethren Cor Braddock St Fairfax Lane Carl W. Hiser Edwin F. Ritter Alpha Choir Market Street Methodist Church South Millard Lewis Paul Chamberlin God

San Antonio Officer Uses Judo Chop to Subdue Suspect

Police officer E J Fivel employed a back neck chop to restrain a resisting man. The suspect was jailed for creating a disturbance. Fivel suffered a fractured little finger requiring hospital care.

San Antonio Tex E. J. Fivel Fivel

Betty Tharp Wins Bland Memorial Musical Scholarship

Betty Tharp and Gayle Haymaker placed first and second in the Bland Memorial Musical Scholarship competition under Clarke County Lions Club. Held at Clarke County High School, Tharp advances to the district contest with date to be announced. Other contestants included Madelyn Ramsburg Kathleen Huff Ralph Alger Isaac Luttrell Bonnie Carlisle Jenny Lynn Levi and Elva White. Carlisle and Levi performed a duet The Teenage Prayer during judging.

Berryville Betty Tharp Gayle Haymaker Clarke County Lions Club Clarke County High School Miss Tharp Madelyn Ramsburg Kathleen Huff Ralph Alger Isaac Luttrell Bonnie Carlisle Jenny Lynn Levi Elva White Miss Carlisle Miss Levi

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Queen Elizabeth Carter Bridge Lagos Island Mrs. Whittaker N. Cameron St Winchester Mrs Alvin Kyle Kyle Emerson Frederick County Adele of Churches City Church Announcements Braddock Street S. Braddock Stret Christian Science Society S. Braddock Street Church of Christ S. Loudoun St Nathan Williamson Minister Bible School Garland ‘Whitlock Church of God Orchard Avenue R. J. Kirk Children’s Church Young People’s Endeavor Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints Mormons E. Piccadilly St Clifford G. Harman Carl D. Hardy Church of Nazarene Fairview Ave David Radcliffe T. Swisher Cork Street Christian Church Disciples of Christ Rhodes Artz Forrest Bowen First Baptist Guard Cor Washington and Piccadilly St E. T. Clark Douglas Kerns First Presbyterian Church Loudoun Street George Denning Jackson P. H. Sprenkle Friends Meeting Centre Piccadilly Sts Full Gospel Tabernacle Elm Street Irvin L. Stonesifer Grace Lutheran Church West Boscawen Street William E. Eisenberg Luther League Highland Presbyterian Church Highland Avenue Joseph Duckwall Assembly Montague Ave Montague Avenue David S. Garland Kenneth Wright Union Macedonia Church Shade Sunda School Sacred Heart Catholic S. Loudoun Street Robert O. Hickman Julius Cilinki Colored John Mann Methodist Church G. H Brantford The Wesley Foundation Howard University St. Paul A. M. E N. Loudoun Street J. T. Mays St. Stephens C. M. E Chase Street E. W Wilkinson Mary Long Church Garth Tees Joboes Salah Ts Zechariah Matthew Chanter Keister Adv. Service Strasburg, Va Miller Bros Cammer Tire CO Seiberling Tires Braddock O’sullivan Rubber Corporation America National Fruit Product Co., Inc White House Winchester Seed CO MO. S. Solenberger & CO N. Loudoun St Chevrolet Sales CO Loudoun St Caldwell Sites CO Stationers & Office Outfitters Winchester Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc Farmers & Merchants Natl. Bank Everybody's Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc S. Braddock St Royal Crown Cola Underwood’s Bakery J. W. Grove Furniture CO Evening Star Frederick & Clarke Counties City of J. A. Hotinger Riteway Cleaners N. Braddock St Howard Shockey & Sons Builders & Contractors Winchester Creamery, Inc
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