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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

3

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

The ad argues weight is individual not based on height and offers a booklet How Much Should You Weigh with a self calculation method. It invites readers to mail 10 cents and a stamped envelope to National Newspaper Service, Box 305, Michigan City Indiana, for a personalized weight evaluation.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon

A compact English lesson by W. L. Gordon on commonly misused terms, mispronunciations, and spelling pitfalls. It covers words like adapted adopted worsted fanciful and theological, with guidance on pronunciation and usage and a daily vocabulary goal.

W. L. Gordon

Curb Market Opens Wednesday In Frederick County

Clarence Fletcher announces the curb market opens this Wednesday at 6 a m in the county parking lot Kent and Boscawents. It welcomes all Frederick County farmers to sell produce including vegetables flowers berries eggs chickens and rabbits.

Clarence Fletcher Frederick County Kent Boscawents

Community Guests and Military Family News

Local social notes recount visits by Middletown residents and friends from Baltimore Washington Beckley Clifton Forge Harrisonburg and Winchester. Notables include USMC Corporal Charles Flowers son of Charles Hammack and a Q A on polio vaccine origins noting Denmark began nationwide vaccination on April 25 1955 with State Serum Institute oversight.

Middletown McCauley Baltimore Walter McCauley Sidney Larrick Beckley Sadie Withrow Clifton Forge William Kline Mexico Richard Farr Barbara Billy Glen Echo Frank Sperry Laughton Mater Walter Buzzard Jan Buzzard Wilbur Mowery Tom Shull Russ Harpers Ferry Charles H. Flowers USMC Camp Lejeune N. C Charles Hammack Flowers James Wood High School Marine Corps Parris Island Marine Communications San Diego Calof Camp Lejune United States D.D. A Denmark State Serum Institute

Quakers split into several sects and death penalty status

The exchange notes multiple Quaker groups from Primitive Quakers with 9 members in 1954 to the Five Years Meeting with nearly 70 000. It also cites that over 30 countries have abolished capital punishment, with Britain and France as remaining democracies in Europe.

Europe Great Britain France United States Maine Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Rhode Island Wisconsin Connecticut

Electricial Friction Machine Built in 1731

Portable device built in 1731 demonstrates early electrical friction methods. Inventor showcased mechanical action producing sparks and heat, illustrating nascent understanding of electrical resistance and contact phenomena.

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John Robert Powers Grace Clark C. W. Cole Betty McDonald Washington Bernice Burdette Clark Herschel Borden Richard Borden Harrisonburg Wilson Borden Peyton Don Borden Guy William W. W. Kline Able Ershaw Clayton Henderson Vernon Kline J. M. Marshall Marshall Bobby Smith Winchester Richard Bromley Berryville Nancy Kline Ershaw Shenandoah Valley National Bank Old — Strong Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation W. McC B.Z Benjamin Franklin Newberry’ S BIG Value Doilies J.J. Newberry S-Me-L Tili Mh Schmidts
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