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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
8
In Richmond AP report the Board of Welfare backs a new state institution for "young hoodlums" despite opposition. John J. Wicker Jr. and William F. White press for funds while Mary Hartz warns against treating youths as felons, fearing Assembly limits on transferring boys to the State Farm or prison.
Virginia Conference approves a new four year coeducational college in the Norfolk area. The schedule covers July 1 to January 1, 1962 with funds from a $7 million capital drive, 25 percent earmarked for the college, subject to adjustments. Dr. Joseph S. Johnston expresses confidence funds will be raised amid a 351,000 strong Methodist presence in Virginia.
In Detroit a long filmy christening gown, held by the Edward C. Roney family since 1866, has dressed its 62nd baby. Mrs. Thomas J. Roney notes the tradition remains strong.
The campaign to raise funds for the Cancer Society began today with local businesses leading the effort. Seated are Mrs. Gertrude Abrell, her daughter Judy Abrell, Mrs. Charlene Walton, and Mrs. Ann Day. Standing are Bob Bartley, chairman, and Harold Walton, with assistants Paul Strawderman and Alvin Crawford.
President Kennedy continues to improve from a back ailment using rest and swimming plus hot pads and ultrasound. He remains on crutches and will meet advisers on NATO after briefings with Vietnamese officials and other delegations. White House aides faced questions over outside doctors and a New York specialist called to Palm Beach for consultation.
Mrs Esth er Jones of Pittsburgh was persuaded by a kind looking man to put her packages into one shopping bag. He returned with a bag and she handed over two pairs of shoes a skirt and other apparel. He left and did not return.
The Clarke Frederick Dairy Herd Improvement Association will hold its June twilight meeting at Frank C. Sower's Shade Ruff Farm near Berryville on Monday at 7 p.m. EST. Paul F Nazelrod of DeLaval will discuss equipment operation to prevent mastitis. all local dairy farmers invited.
Sightless Richard Gaynor expected the Post Office lobby vending stand to close during his hospital treatment. Instead, members of his First Baptist Church in Helena kept it running, taking turns in shifts to serve customers.
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