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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1955

Page

6

Steve Allen Returns to Hollywood for Rewards

Steve Allen comes back to Hollywood after making his mark in New York and on NBC's Tonight show. He stars as the King of Swing in The Benny Goodman Story and keeps busy writing songs piano playing and singing making a wide range of creative endeavors part of his career in film TV and records.

Hollywood Steve Allen Night Owls June Haver Gloria DeHaven Memory Lane Allen Network TV California New York NBC King of Swing Universal-International Benny Goodman Milton Berle

Winners Named In Bridge Match At Winchester Club

The Winchester Contract Bridge Club at the Golf Club held a duplicate match with eleven and a half tables. North-South winners were Walter Duncan and his wife first. Herbert Schutte with P H Sprenkle second. Roy Vinal with W B Price third. Holmes Harper with Henry Kern Jr. fourth. East-West winners were Vincent Catarella and Richard Bowers first. Nelson Page and Irvan OConnell second. Alex Earl and Frank Stinnett third. Howard Shockey and Ralph Shockey fourth. The group voted to move weekly matches from Thursday to Wednesday starting July 13 and meet each week at 8 p m, with the Golf Club providing a special dinner for players. reservations required.

Winchester Contract Bridge Club Golf Club Walter Duncan Herbert Schutte P.H. Sprenkle Roy Vinal W. B. Price Holmes Harper Henry P. Kern, Jr Vincent Catarella Richard Bowers Nelson Page Irvan O'Connell Alex Earl Frank Stinnett Howard Shockey Ralph Shockey

Lord Teach Us to Pray Message Promotes Catholic Prayer

A Catholic meditation extols prayer beyond petitions, urging believers to pray as Jesus taught, honoring God, forgiving, resisting temptation, and aligning will with divine will. It touts the Book of Psalms as guidance and offers a free illustrated edition No. 11-EC upon request.

Earth Israel Jesus Christ God

Knights of Columbus Information Bureau Ad

The Knights of Columbus Religious Information Bureau advertises its office at 4422 Lindell Blvd St Louis 8 MO and notes sponsorship by Valley Council No 3572.

Valley Council Knights of Columbus

Five Children Die in Gas-Filled Bedroom Crime

Five children aged 4 to 13 were found dead in a gas filled seaside bedroom in Belfast. Their grandfather Robert Patton said he did not disturb them after breakfast call, and a gas jet was found wide open. The verdict was accidental death.

Belfast Northern Ireland Robert Patton

Duke hosts riverboat party on Thames with Princess Margaret

London reports describe a riverboat party hosted by the Duke of Devonshire on the Thames with Princess Margaret and Princess Alexandra as guests. Two boats, Dixieland music by Humphrey Lyttelton, and an informal dress code are noted while empty champagne bottles drift by. The event reportedly cost about 4200 pounds and drew bold coverage as the gayest fling of the year.

London Thames Princess Margaret Duke of Devonshire Humphrey Lyttelton Margaret Princess Alexandra

Explosion Injures Two Sailors Aboard Wisconsin Battleship

An explosion aboard the battleship Wisconsin in Norfolk injured two sailors. Fireman Apprentice James H. Bordeaux of Durham North Carolina was listed in serious condition at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, while Fireman Apprentice Thomas C. Worsham of Seffner Florida suffered minor burns. Both were working near the blast area caused by sewer gas. no damage was reported by a naval spokesman.

Norfolk Wisconsin James H. Bordeaux Durham N. C Portsmouth Naval Hospital Thomas C. Worsham Seffner Fla

Arlington selects Warrens 8S Parr for State Senate race

Arlington Republicans nominated Warrens 8S Parr a retired Navy rear admiral to oppose incumbent Democrat Charles R. Fenwick in the state senate race set for the November election.

Arlington Warrens Parr Navy Air Force Arlington Republicans Charles R. Fenwick State Senate

Public Health Service ends polio summaries for vaccinated children

The Public Health Service discontinues weekly polio case summaries for vaccinated children citing meaningless data due to missing figures on total vaccinations. No totals are provided for context.

Washington Public Health Service

Record July employment hits new high as layoffs stay modest

More than 64 million Americans were employed in June, a record figure reported by the Commerce and Labor Departments. Unemployment rose slightly to 2,679,000, the smallest June increase since World War II. Manufacturing jobs rose 148,000 to 16.12 million amid school year end and rebounding industry demand.

Washington Commerce and Labor Departments

Winchester Frederick Community Chest Meeting Tuesday

The Winchester Frederick County Community Chest will hold its annual meeting and officer elections Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the George Washington Hotel. Reports from the finance committee will be given and plans for the fall campaign discussed. Current officers include President G Grove White and vice presidents P T Grove Claude Smalls Jr. ar.

Winchester-Frederick Paul Terretta John L. Glaize

Lodging House Fire Leaves Four Dead in Somerville

Four men died in a lodging house blaze in Somerville Massachusetts. They were trapped on the top floor and perished despite efforts by the landlady Mrs Mary Lacey and rescue crews. Police tentatively identified the victims as Edward Johnson 76 Charles Kenney 65 John Eagan 70 and Robert Davis 37.

Somerville Mass Mary Lacey Edward Johnson Charles Kenney John Eagan Robert Davis

Antarctic Seals Play On Ice As Pup Colors Askew

A feature notes Antarctic life thrives in summer from September to March with seals whales and sea lions seen in frigid waters. Baby seals or pups are snow white while adults are dark brown or black. The article asks readers to color today's picture and add it to collections.

Antarctic United States Violet Moore Higgins AP Newsfeatures

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