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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1951

Page

2

Ewing Studio Dance Recital Draws Large Audience

The Ewing Studio of Dance Art presented Dance Fantasie at Handley High auditorium. The program opened with Spring Magic featuring young pupils in colorful costumes and continued with Country Air and Air de Ballet. Swan Lake closed the evening with senior dancers led by James Fauver as Siegfried and Martha Campbell as Odette.

Ewing Studio Handley High Theogram Air de Ballet James Fauver Dorothy Ewing Miss Ewing Philomena Laren Mildred Jones Swan Lake Prince Siegfried Martha Campbell Odette Jean Miller Joan Michael Shirley Long Tackie Campbell Dianne Bauserman Bebe Campbell Suzanne Smith Chester Hobart Dorothy Boyd Georg Elliott Carol Mumpower Omps Bertha R. Brann Leta Brann Robin Arthur Patricia Cahill Eileen Cahill Cather Flory Charlene Grimm Dorothy Knode Virginia Adams Frieda Zuckerman Warren Rudolph

June 16 to June 30 Public Auction Notice

Classified notice lists furniture and household goods for sale. Dates range June 16 1 pm Mrs McKay 14 B Gerrard to June 30 11 am James P front of Pred. Locations include Winchester southeast area and 384 National Ave. Rest Church vicinity. Auctioneer details and precise times shown for each item.

Adams McKay B. Gerrard R.C. McKee Winchester Jennie Ls Dwyer National Ave Furnbrook Rt. 11 Rest Church James P Frederick County School Board County Court House Virginia

Harrison Attacks Government Morality in Public Address

Harrison delivers a broad critique tracing back to 1946 vote fraud cases and Senate findings involving William O'Dwyer and Frank Costello. He accuses White House aides Dawson and Vaughan of improper pressure for commercial interests, calls a military hack unworthy, and urges public revulsion rather than impeachment.

Harrison Truman Senate New York William O'Dwyer Frank Costello United States Mexico Dean Acheson White House Donald 8. Dawson Harry H. Vaughan Vaughan Virginia Democrat Sying Araschi Washington

Catholics Grow In Mission Lands

In a Vatican encyclical Pope Pius XII reports Roman Catholics in mission lands have nearly doubled in 25 years from 15 million in 1926 to about 28 million today. He praises missionaries while grieving the hardships they endure.

Vatican City Pius

Divorces Granted in Clarke County Court

Judge Elliott Marshall grants two absolute divorces with four month restraint from remarriage. Gertrude Mae Ford vs James Henry Ford filed June 8, 1951 on desertion. Frank Bell Taylor vs Virginia Jenkins Taylor filed June 13, 1951 on desertion.

Clark Elliott Marshall Clarke County Gertrude Mae Ford James Henry Ford Frank Bell Taylor Virginia Jenkins Taylor

Mae West Testifies In Million Dollar Suit

New York actress Mae West testified at a pre trial hearing in a one million dollar damage suit filed by Sara Allen who claims West impersonations ruined her career. West denied issuing permission to imitate her and called the suit slanderous.

New York Mae West Sara Allen Miss Allen Idiss West Mrss West Miss West

AFL pilots set token picket lines at major hubs

AFL union pilots of United Air Lines staged token pickets in Chicago Denver and Los Angeles to protest. Company operations reported unaffected despite the demonstrations.

Chicago AFL United Air Lines Denver Los Angeles

Policeman-Urged Apology Probe After Diplomatic Women Incident

New Rochelle Mayor Stanley W. Church said three U N diplomatic wives and a daughter were abusive when stopped near a store. Police took them to headquarters before they could go home, and the mayor plans a thorough investigation before any apologies.

New Rochelle Stanley W. Church U. N Church

Hearings on China policy eyed within two weeks

Chairman Russell expresses hope that hearings on China policy can be completed within 15 days and that MacArthur may return to the stand if he chooses in Dallas he offered no comment. The quiz answers listed include West Virginia Baboon microphone locomotives arson quicksand Elgar Washnato capital of American Samoa and Manuel Quezon.

Russell D-Ga MacArthur Dallas Tex West Virginia Mike Edgar William Elgar Booker T. Washnato American Samoa Manuel Quezon

James Wood Girls Earn State Homemakers Degree

James Wood Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America at the Virginia FHA convention at Madison College Harrisonburg awarded the State Homemakers Degree to Margaret Brumback and Virginia Dicks. Brumback, daughter of Harmon and Mrs Brumback Route 1 A Middletown, served as chapter president and chaired groups. Dicks, daughter of William and Mrs Dicks Middletown, held school and chapter roles and served as recorder. Six degrees were conferred at the convention with other James Wood attendees including Ruth Snapp Jane Brumback Betty Rinker and Crystal Morgan serving in various roles.

Margaret Brumback Mary Virginia Dicks James Wood Future Homemakers of America Virginia Association of the Fha Madison College Harrisonburg Miss Brumback Harmon Brunback Route 1-A FHA Wrcf Federation Iss Brumback Miss Dicks William Dicks Middletown Ber Ruth Snapp Alfred Snapp Middle Road Jane Brumback Herbert Brumback Betty Rinker Alfred Rinker Stephens City Christal Morgan Eugene Morgan Pineville

A-Bomb Obsolete Says Scientist

Dr Edward Teller of the AEC Los Alamos bomb lab is quoted as saying the atomic bomb is obsolete. The remark comes amid U S hydrogen bomb efforts and a discussion by Rep F Edward Herbert of Louisiana in a New Orleans States series on the Eniwetok tests.

New Orleans Atomic Energy Commission AEC U. S F. Edward Herbert D-La Edward Teller Los Alamos, N. M Herbert Eniwetok

Local Korean War Veteran Arrives in Seattle Under Rotation

Pfc. Alfred D. Robertson of 502 West Cork Street is among 52 Virginians scheduled to arrive in Seattle on Monday under the Army Rotation Plan. The veterans from the Korean conflict will travel aboard the Navy transport Pvt. Joe Martinez.

Alfred D. Robertson W. Cork St Seattle Washington Navy Joe Martinez

Earliest Conscientious Objectors traced to ancient eras

Conscientious objection to war is linked to Lao-tze in the 6th century B C and Buddha. Early Christians largely refused service in Rome during the first century and a half A D. In modern times English Friends and other religious groups fostered objection. The postage meter machine emerged in 1901 to Pitney of Chicago and Bowes, with the first metered letter posted in Stamford Connecticut on December 10 1920.

Gautama Buddha Friends England R. A Arthur H. Pitney Chicago Walter Bowes Post Office Department Stamford Conn

Bear Ends Camping Run at Sherando Lake Park

In Virginia’s Blue Ridge, a bold brown bear stepped into camp at Sherando Lake recreation area and raided kitchens. Forest rangers and game wardens armed themselves and neutralized the threat with rifle fire after the animal returned for daylight visits.

Harrisonburg Sherando Lake Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains Augusta County Forest Rangers D. G. Faube H. I. Todd Snoopy

Carpenter Killed and Companion Attacked on Chicago Porch

Gilbert M. Bacon Jr., 25, was killed with a brick while sitting on a westside porch with Helen Griffin, 38. A man assaulted Griffin and a Black man was seized by police after a neighbor reported a woman dragged into an alley.

Chicago Gilbert M. Bacon, Jr Helen Griffin Westside John O'Keefe

Former church official to receive 15000 relief in mixup case

A 65 year old former church funds official was granted 15000 in relief after two years in jail due to an identity mix up. Gov Alfred E Driscoll signed the bill granting the payment to Clifford Shep who was wrongly convicted of forgery due to mistaken identity.

Trenton N. J Church Fund Alfred E. Driscoll Clifford Shep

Memphis Ends Traffic Deathless Streak At 62

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a speeding police squad car in Memphis ending the citys traffic deathless days at 62. The Police Department had been leading the campaign to stretch the number of days without a traffic accident, the longest stretch in 10 years. The previous record was 93.

Memphis, Tenn & A Memphis

Annual Timber Ridge Memorial Service at Timber Ridge Church

The Timber Ridge Christian Church hosts its annual Memorial Service and Homecoming tomorrow starting at 11. Rev. Roy Coulter says speaker Dr. Brown, noted for his abilities, will address attendees. Lunch will be served on the lawn.

Timber Ridge Christian Church Crillion Mosley Brow Eton College N. C Roy Coulter Brown

Fire at Montreal convent leaves many dead and unidentified

A deadly blaze at St Cunegonde’s home trapped 15 children and 26 nuns. Firemen recovered a nun’s body with hands folded in prayer while Sister Marie Mailloux sobbed over the choking smoke. Rescue efforts moved victims across relief agencies as records were destroyed. Only six victims were identifiable, including Mother Superior Rita Gervais and Sister Chauvin.

Marie Mailloux St. Cunegonde’s Marie Montreal Rita Gervais Sister Chauvin

Water supply of Key West via mainland pipe

Key West taps mainland water through a long steel conduit after centuries of relying on rain catchment. The cabbage rose is Rosa centifolia, a bush rose from the Caucasus famed for its fragrance and moss rose rarity.

Key West Fila Caucasus

Ancient drug cited as cure for boy's kidney cancer

Paris AP The French Academy of Surgery studies a seven year old boy reportedly cured of deadly kidney cancer by an ancient drug. Prof Rene Huguenin says the child had the disease since age four and was treated with the drug one showing disappearance on X rays. He cautions the claim is not a general cancer cure.

Paris French Academy of Surgery Rene Huguenin Villejuif Institute Huguenin

Special Services Tomorrow At Congregational Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School and Children’s Day Program are planned at the Congregational Christian Church tomorrow. Ten children are scheduled to participate in the activities.

Congregational Church Wgational Christian Church Tomor Sanend

Service Begins At 10 30 Oclock Says Pastor Whitten

Announcement by Rev Robert A Whitten, pastor of the church, sets the service start time at 10 30 oclock.

Robert A. Whitten

Classical clues point to sacred bull and sailor’s saint

A fragment of a crossword style clue list presents two definitions Sacred bull and The sailor's saint with a third entry hinting at a weakening term. The clue set appears in a puzzle page from a French era text.

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