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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1954

Page

5

Convent Construction Starts at Jordan Springs Seminary Site

Walter Butler Building Co of St Paul begins work on a convent and remodels the old Jordan Springs Hotel seven miles from here. The Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity plan a September 1 opening for a four year seminary with Fr. Thomas O Keeffe overseeing the project and Fr. Stephen Quinn named custodian. The 257 acre property was purchased April 4 from W H M Stover Inc for about 140000. the former Franklin Foundation school had modernized the hotel in 1951 to host 125 people and classrooms.

Walter Butler Building Company St. Paul Minn Jordan Springs Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity W. H. M. Stover, Inc Washington C. M. Stetterstrom Sioux City Iowa W.W. H. M. Stover, Inc Franklin Foundation Thomas O’keeffe Silver Spring Thomas O'Keeffe Stephen Quinn Buffalo N. Y Minnesota Construction Company King's Daughters Hospital Martinsburg W. Va

Air Reservists Promote to First Lieutenant

Jack Butler and Richard C. Beck from the 9511th Air Reserve Unit Flight A are promoted to First Lieutenant. Butler serves as a technical field representative for California Spray Chemical and Standard Oil of California. Beck received his commission through VP 1.

Jack Butler Richard C. Beck 9511Th Air Reserve Flight A Lt. Butler California Spray Chemical Corporation Standard Oil of California Lt Beck Kieu- Shenandoah County

Tomblin Rites Held for Clarke County Woman

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy E. Tomblin of Clarke County were held Friday at 2 p.m. at John Enders Funeral Home in Berryville with Rev. A. R. Mays officiating. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Robert Teys Jr Carl Teys Douglas May David Myers Irvin Tomblin and Earl Tomblin. Mrs. Tomblin, wife of W. L. Tomblin, died Tuesday in Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Nancy E. Tomblin Clarke County John Enders Berryville A. R. Mays Methodist Green Hill Cemetery Gransons Robert Teys, Jr Carl Teys Douglas May Davi Myers Irvin Earl Tomblin Tomblin W. L. Tomblin Winchester Memorial Hospital

Most Popular Nights for Radio and TV in 1954

Monday led radio listening in early 1954 while Saturday emerged as the top night for television viewing, according to Pra findings.

Win Chester Steam Laundry Ad Mockup

A humorous warning urges a warden to take uniforms to the Windsor Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaners for one day service. It touts spring stripe cleaning and fast workmanship as a testimonial from a roommate.

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