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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1961
Page
7
A reader asks how to stop a divorce while a court partition case in Winchester Virginia proceeds. The column includes Abby advice about handling marital pride and a teenage girl’s discomfort with her father’s taunting.
Virginia reports 31 new industrial plants in the first half of 1961 and 34 expansions. In the second quarter 17 new industries started and 12 expansions began. Most new firms are small under 100 employees, totaling about 600 new jobs with products including plastic goods toys boats furniture food and clothing.
The 14th annual Frederick County Agricultural Fair opens September 11 to 16 at the Winchester Armory. Nelson Carpenter, Fair president, announced advance books of eight rides for $1 valid only September 11 12 and 13. Ground price is $2. Catalogues will be released next week and distributed to 4 H FFA FHA members advertisers and contributors. Copies available at James Wood High School or the county agent.
A playful dog sitting on its mistress foot caused a $550 wreck when the car unintentionally rolled forward at Valley Ave Sunoco Station. The 1958 Oldsmobile struck a sign, causing $500 damage to the vehicle and $50 to the sign. No injuries were reported._DAMAGE_ of 125 dollars noted in a separate collision at Cameron and Boscawen Streets involving a 1953 Chevrolet and a 1955 Plymouth.
The Farmers Curb Market will open at 6 a.m. tomorrow in the parking lot at Boscawen and Kent Streets. Market master Clarence Fletcher lists peas beans cabbage beets onions radishes lettuce pepper squash potatoes and taters. He will also offer apple butter pickles meats dressed poultry cut seeders fudge and baked goods.
The head of a fox from Nain tested negative for rabies after local health officials sent the head to Luray early in the week. Frank Cooper of Nain killed the animal when it hid under his front porch.
The Opequon Saddle Club will hold its second horse show with 12 events plus amateur bull riding and calf roping. Admission is free and concessions will be open. Winners receive gift certificates and ribbons, with a year end trophy based on accumulated points. A trail ride is set for July 30 from New Frontier Park.
About 100 Ohio cattle breeders touring Virginia in August will be honored at a dinner at Winchester Golf Club. The event, Aug 19, is funded by Farmers Livestock Exchange, Farmers and Merchants Bank, Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders Assn, and Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association, Inc. The dinner follows a feeder calf farm tour in southwestern Virginia arranged by Virginia.
The Red Cross schedules a Standard First Aid class for Monday at 2 p.m. in Braddock Street Methodist Church Scout Room. Instructors include Dorothy Conner, Warnelta DeHaven, and Helen Pitcock. Eagles Auxiliary and Civilian Defense groups plan to enroll.
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The Beef Cattle Association will spend that night at the George Washington Hotel as part of their event schedule.
St Paul AME Church will hold Sunday School and Worship service at Elizabeth Furnace. Sunday night the Improvement Committee will sponsor a Lay prayer event.
Rev H A Ab ney leads a public service at the Church with morning rites at eight. Also notes a recipe tip using dried dill seed to flavor sour cream salad dressing after hours of blending.
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