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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1955
Page
7
Mrs. James M Helm hosted a luncheon at The Briars for guests including Mrs. Woodrow and Mrs. Brown of Washington DC and Mrs. Henry Fairfax of Middleburg. The Platers and Joseph Puryear visited The Play Garden. other guests included Mrs. Robert P. Page of Hav erford and her son. Isobel Lee spent Sunday with relatives.
Dr and Mrs Walter R Kirner of Maryland and Mrs Walter Har Houston were guests of Miss Helen Beatty. Kirners plan a two month Europe tour. Mrs Thomas Nelson Carter hosted luncheon for guests including Mr and Mrs J Town send Burwell and Mr and Mrs John Woolfolk. Various local residents attended weekend events and weddings amid social engagements at estates and clubs in Towson Richmond and Far Hills.
Harvey C Lehman states that most creativity occurs in the thirties across arts and sciences. Early thirties mark peaks in physical and biological sciences. mathematics differs. Inventions cluster 30–35. Philosophy and political science peak 30–40. art music and literature reach heights 22–44.
State Tax Commissioner C H Morrissett estimates a two percent general sales tax would bring 57 million dollars annually to Virginia but net revenue would be about 48 million after 9 million for seller credits admin costs and loss of the merchants license tax. Del Sam Pope argues for the levy while Christian Munt criticizes it as unfair.
Miss Bonnie Sayer Clarke County Home Demonstration Agent outlines a week schedule for June 16 to 23 with office trainings at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. meetings at the courthouse. Activities include textile painting demonstrations and 4-H Club events led by Beulah Mello and Clarence Kerns.
Funeral service for Asa Lee Rosenberger of Fairfax will be at Jones Funeral Home tomorrow with Rev J S Duckvall officiating. Pallbearers include Jesse W Snapp Belmont Fout Roy Good Miller Rosenberger Gillard H Lineburg Lon G Carpenter. Interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Morrissett estimates that a two per cent levy in Virginia would cost about $13 per year per person, based on North Carolina’s experience. The remark suggests similar fiscal impact for Virginia residents if the tax were adopted.
Mrs Branson Funk was installed as president of the Carbaugh Wohlford Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9646 in Stephens City at the Middletown Fire Hall. Installing officer Mrs Boyd Grayson praised outgoing president Mrs Jesse Grim as she received a past president’s pin. The group set a June 28 meeting and planned social hour and refreshments after.
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