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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1956

Page

8

Dr Milton Eisenhower Leaves Penn State Presidency

Dr Milton Eisenhower resigns as president of Pennsylvania State University for personal reasons. He plans a brief vacation in July before deciding his future. the university has not accepted the resignation and seeks to persuade him to stay.

University Park Milton Eisenhower Pennsylvania State University Washington Army Walter Reed Hospital University Eisenower Kansas State College Manhattan Kan Helen

School and social notes from Winchester and area

Mrs. Conley Carper and Miss Phyllis Campbell flew to Lakeland Florida for John C Lee’s Florida Southern University graduation. Several residents attend events at Chatham Hall and Winchester Golf Club while family members visit and return home.

White Post Conley Carper Phyllis Campbell Washington, D. C Lakeland Fla John C. Lee Florida Southern University Miss Campbell Winchester Carper Venice Frank Fisher Alexander Mackay-Smith New York Bowman Lee Murray Chatham Chatham Hall Beth Murray George Lorraine Jones Warren County Hospital Front Royal Jones Frances Cooke Downing St. Johns Gwynne H. Jones Clarke County Amanda Mackay-Smith Matthew Mackay-Smith University of Georgia Joan Higginson Mackay-Smith Holicong George Clements Ligonier John Magruder Warren Humes Alexander Mackay- Smith Winchester Golf Club Susan Jones Edward B. Lee Fila John Clayton Lee Burns Seaton J. H. Funkhouser Jack Hardesty Johnny Berryville Meade Conley Louise Lee Thomas B. Glascock Upperville

Tallest Woman Contends Claim in Concert Career

The article reports concert singer Kat ja Van Dyk claiming to be the world's tallest woman at 8 feet 4 12 inches and about 375 pounds. She hails from Amsterdam Holland.

Katja van Dyk Miss van Dyk Amsterdam Holland

Stephens City social notes and upcoming carnival events

The column covers neighborhood greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wisecarver to Miss Helena Funkhouser, announcements of the Ladies Auxiliary Fire Company meeting, visits to relatives, attendance at a 25th wedding anniversary, cancer drive results totaling 397 dollars, and plans for a carnival the week of June 18. It also notes several local movements and visitors, plus a Government excise tax summary for 1956.

Stephens City Roy Wisecarver Helena Funkhouser Switzerland Charles Bass Julian Gregory Holland St. Clair Harvey Brumback Leah Pullins Heath Stickley Martha Funk Stephens City Fire Company James W. Lee Billy George Kerns Millwood Luna Sisk Charlie Wisecarver Berryville Sidney Rogers Stephenie D. C Gervis Lemley Henry Ritenour Unger Berkeley Springs Edward Ewing Mt. Alto Hospital Washington Stanley Carbaugh Jimmie Carbaugh Altoona Ralph Strosnider Ray Hicks Hicks Front Royal Pike Roderick Shryock New York Mr. Shryock Alfred Shryock Shryock George Shryock Memorial Hospital R. L. Dodson Donald Dodson Ammie Levi Howard Mills

Models for Fashion Show Are Announced

The Sidewalk Cafe event at Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester features women’s apparel from local stores. Models include Mrs. George Murphy Miss Tyler Whit te Miss Jeanne Mikell Kline Mrs. Victor Albright and others with lunch in the garden or Parish Hall from 12 to 2. A flower mart and art exhibit accompany the event. rain moves lunch inside.

Christ Episcopal Church Winchester George Murphy Tyler Whette Jeanne Mikell Kline Victor Albright J. Arthur, Jr Sally Bruce Scully Joseph Massie, Jr John Riley, Jr James Green

Local Social Roundup Highlights Baltimores Byrd Knott Family

Middletown residents host and visit relatives in Beckley Staunton Winchester and Front Royal. Families including the Larricks Sperrys Klines Hammacks and Guards figure in visits hospital stays and a high school graduation at James Wood.

Middletown Byrd Knott Baltimore Russell McCauley Howard Owings Roanoke Mary Frances Loretta Keith Beckley G. G. Keith Curtis Andrews John Stanley Staunton T. Ainsworth Sperry Richmond William Steed Tom Sperry Wesleyan Service Guild Alfred Guard Winchester Memorial Hospital Mark Sperry Trone Sperry Julian Kline Floyd Racey Jimmie Wheeling W. Va Herbert Jones Max Geddes Jones Charles Henson Air Force Grace Henson Amarillo Texas Hadq Castle Air Force Base Merced Calif Vernon Kline Clayton Henderson Philip Kline Frederick Kline John Boyd Kline William Brooks Abe Ershaw Washington Roger A. Kline W. A. Lowenback Front Royal Violet Lowenback Harrisonburg C. B. Hammack James Wood High School Betty Hammack

Winchester Faces Legacy of Labor Strife and Arrival of Strikebreakers

Community recalls armed strike-breakers and violent clashes as workers defended jobs. After the dispute the strikebreakers departed, leaving scars and reluctance from new industry to locate in Winchester. Citizens vow to prevent repetition and stress pride in their city and neighborly ties.

Winchester United Rubber Workers, Afl-Cio O'Sullivan Rubber Company O’sullivan O'Sullivan

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Virginia American Finance Loudoun ST The Palace Theatre By Audrey F. Funkhouser Carr Publishing CO By Carolyn L, Seal Charles Fisher Sid Larrick Mary Everly Guy Larrick Sidney Larrick Howard Larrick E. L. Withrow Clifton Forge Nettie Hammack J. Fred Larrick Randolph Larrick C. Evans Kline Charles Hammack Larrick Harris Community Hall K Rey Jay O’sullivan Rubber Company United Rubber Cork Linoleum Workers of America M. M. Miller, Sr M. M. Miller, Jr Evelyn Richard Harley Barker Rosa Ruffner Geo. Coffman
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