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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1952
Page
5
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation board declares a regular 25 cents per share dividend on the cumulative 5 percent preferred stock payable July 1, 1952 to stock on record June 15, 1952. An additional 25 cent per share payment for arrears is due on the same dates, leaving 25 cents per share in arrears after these payments.
Nelson Linaburg will give an organ recital at Berryville Baptist Church Sunday afternoon June 15 at 4 15 p m. He is a Shenandoah Conservatory graduate and student of William Sprigg. He serves as organist and choir-master at Berryville Baptist Church. The program includes works by Bach Buxtehude Pachelbel Franck Bingha m Messiaen Langlais Yon and Willan.
Washington reports that the White House concurs with the Army that General Douglas MacArthur may deliver the keynote address at the Republican national convention. The approval underscores ongoing cooperation between the executive and military leadership on prominent public duties.
Plans underway across four Berryville churches for the fourth annual Union Vacation Bible School with 232 children enrolled. Program spans kindergarten through intermediate with coordinators, teachers, and helpers listed. emphasis on quality materials and personal workbooks for each child.
National Fruit Product Company nears completion of a 60 000 square foot three story processing and inspection facility on Fairmont Avenue. The top floor handles fruit preparation for canning while the second is for inspection and the first processes and cools fruit for canning. Old building will be remodeled for storage. Construction started January 1 1951 by A R Warner and Son. The new plant emphasizes efficient layout with modern lighting and downstream labeling and storage in an adjacent building. Landscaped rear areas and vinegar storage tanks will stockpile fresh apples this fall.
Special recognition will be given to those attending every day for the two weeks ending Thursday June 19. If transportation is needed notify the General Superintendent of Sunday School or transportation chair Mrs. Griffing at Berryville 2038-1 or Mrs. Williams at Berryville 303. Visitors Day Thursday June 19 invites all parents to view the Vacation School in operation during the session.
President Truman nominated Lt. Gen John Reed Hodge to be chief of the Army field forces with four star rank. He would succeed Gen Mark W Clark in the Far East. Hodge leads the Third Army from Fort MacPherson Georgia.
Dr Ronald S Wilson former governor of Rotary District 275 will address the Rotary Club at 1 pm tomorrow at the George Washington Hotel. He will recount the recent Rotary International annual meeting held in Mexico City. McSherry Lupton will also speak on the program.
Funeral services for Bobby Link of Charles Town West Virginia were held at St James Catholic Church after he was killed when his clothes became caught in a hay mower power take off. He was the son of Mr and Mrs H B Link and survived by two sisters and his maternal grandparents. Burial followed in Charles Town.
Charles Henry Jackson, vale dictorian of the Douglas High School class, receives The Reader's Digest Association annual award for students. Principal Kirk N. Gaskins announced the honor, which includes a one year honorary subscription and an engraved certificate. Jackson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jackson.
Jackson of 110 West Leicester Street was made possible through the cooperation of Mr. Gaskins and his teaching staff.
The American Medical Association awarded a posthumous gold medal and citation to Howard W. Blake Slee, science editor of the Associated Press, who died May 2. The tribute recognizes his contributions to medical journalism and public understanding of science.
Shipyard workers apply finishing touches to the 53,290 ton liner United States after sea trials as it readies for delivery June 20 to U S Lines. The ship will depart for New York June 23 and sail maiden TransAtlantic run to Southampton ten days later amid hopes of beating the Queen Mary’s 1938 speed record.
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