To girdle or not to girdle arousing fashion debate
A heated salon controversy follows designer Charles James claiming the female form is best uncorseted. Frances Sider Lilly Cadhe and Fletcher D Dodge weigh in on foundations bra and girdle use, noting waist and hip control and the vast number of women who wear shaping garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles James
Frances Sider
Coney Island
Lilly Cadhe
Fletcher D. Dodge
The
Dorset and Brassiere Association of America
James
Congregational Christian Churches Open Conference
In Claremont California the biennial Conference of the General Council opens with two hot topics. A proposed merger with the Evangelical and Reformed Church is a main point of debate. The Council for Social Action faces opposition from lay and clerical members claiming it is too leftist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claremont
Calif
General Council of
Congregational Christian Churches
Congregationalists
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Council For Social Action
Lily Show Entries Urged By Sponsors
Sponsors of the tenth annual Lily Show at Front Royal High School urge local residents to enter. Ten classes are open including five arrangement and five specimen categories with roses and other lilies also featured. A notable exhibit of lilies from Oregon and non competitive displays by horticulturists from across America are planned. May issue of Garden Gossip carries the full schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Garden Club
Winchester-Clarke Garden Club
Front Royal High School
América
Oregon
Time difference between Korea and Washington DC
Korean time is fourteen hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. With Daylight Saving Time in effect the difference is one hour less, making it thirteen hours ahead of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Washington, D. C
N.N. A
Russia Offers To Return 186 U.S. Ships
Washington officials viewed Moscow’s offer to return 186 ships as moving talks toward settling the Soviet World War II lend-lease debt of about 11 billion dollars. Negotiations paused since August. a Wednesday meeting left major issues unresolved while a Russian offer of 400 million for full settlement was not accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington—.P
State Department
Soviet Union
Moscow
United States
Boris I. Karavaev
U. S
Carrie Smith Dies In Nursing Home
Miss Carrie J. Smith age 88 of 683 Berryville Ave. died early today at Patton Nursing Home after a long illness. Born January 28, 1864 in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Elizabeth Brown Smith. Survived by niece Mrs Justa E. Quick and nephew Robert Morrow of Martinsburg. Funeral Thursday at 10 am at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. J. S. Duckwall. Interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie J. Smith
Berryville Ave
Patton
Frederick County
Lewis and
Elizabeth Brown Smith
Miss Smith
Justa E. Quick
Robert Morrow
Martinsburg
W. Va
Jones Funeral Home
J. S. Duckwall
FFA Announces Yearly Awards At Virginia Tech Convention
Virginia FFA names winners for year end honors. Jerry Donovan and D Mott Robertson receive honorary State farmer degrees. Dayton FFA wins farm safety, Roy Hopkins hundred prize in farm mechanics, Rocky Gap tops forestry, Nokesville wins efficient dairy. state convention at Virginia Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia
Future Farmers of America
Jerry Donovan
WCYB
Bristol
D. Mott Robertson
George Wythe High School
Wytheville
Dayton Ffa
Rockingham County
Roy Hopkins
Louisa High School
Rocky Gap
Apple Blossom Princess Recalls a Wonderful Time in Winchester
Miss Bruce Janssen, GWU student and Apple Blossom princess in the court of Queen Shenandoah XXV, recalls a brief visit to Winchester, describing rehearsals, orchard tours, a pageant, a luncheon at Daniel Morgan's home, and meeting many pleasant people during the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Janssen
Apple Princess
Winchester
Bruce Janssen
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Janssen
Shenandoah XXV
Nina “Honey Bear
Warren
Daniel Morgan
Sgt Braithwaite Injured in Florida Auto Crash
Beverley Braithwaite of Albin, son of Mr and Mrs C W Braithwaite, was injured June 11 eight miles south of Crestview Florida in a two car accident on Highway 85. He at Elgin Field Base Florida is stationed and received chest and back injuries plus cuts. his back will require a cast. Four other servicemen from Elgin were involved but Braithwaite sustained the most serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Beverley Braithwaite
C. W. Braithwaite
Albin
Crestview
Fla
Elgin Field Base
Set. Braithwaite
Braithwaites
Florida
Highway 85
Elgin
Braithwaite
Birthday of Actor Ralph Bellamy
The article marks Ralph Bellamy born June 17, 1904 in Chicago and notes his career of about 400 stage roles 80 film appearances and work in radio and TV. It cites his New York debut in Town Boy (1929) and mentions his family connections to the Socialist book Looking Backward and to composer E. E. Rex Pere. It also notes a Brazil issued stamp from July 11, 1936 showing Ti guardany opening bars by Carlos Gomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bellamy
Chicago
New York
Brazil
Sidewalk Cafe Luncheon and Fashion Show by St Mary's Guild
Mrs. Woodhull Baker chairs the Sidewalk Cafe Luncheon and Fashion Show by St Mary's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church on June 27 from 12 noon to 2 pm in front of the Parish Hall. Models wear outfits from several shops. committee chairs and helpers listed. public invited.
Civic League Hears Mrs Lewis as Season Ends
The Women's Civic League held its final meeting of the season on June 9 at York Inn. Mrs Richard F Lewis Jr spoke about her Middle East and Europe tour meeting leaders like the King and Queen of Greece and Tito while new officers and committee chairs were installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Civic League
York Inn
Richard ‘F Lewis, Jr
Middle East
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Marshall Tito
Yugoslavia
Lewis
Marjorie Davies
Harry Butler
Local Ladies Attend Charity Luncheon and Event
Mrs Chester Riley and Mrs Richard Lewis lead a charity luncheon committee with Mrs W W Beattie and Mrs T Russell Cather handling publicity and finance duties amid a community drive for fundraising.
What is Pyrite Fool's Gold Mineral
Pyrite is iron disulfide commonly called fool's gold. Small impurities may include copper and gold. It is a very common mineral and is burned in large quantities to produce sulfuric acid.
Uses of Strontium in Industry and Fireworks
Strontium is an alkali earth metal resembling calcium. Its hydroxide is widely used in beet sugar refining in Europe. Strontium nitrate provides crimson color in fireworks. Some strontium salts serve medicinal purposes, strontianite aids basic brick manufacture, and strontium alloys with tin and lead help deoxidize and cleanse metals.
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M. T Cc
Europe
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Congregational Christian Churches Open Conference
Lily
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C.M.A
C. M. Athey Paint CO
Baltimore 1
Paint and Glass CO
Russia
U.S
Carrie Smith
FFA
Abraham H. Hummel
Sgt. Braithwaite
Co. L
Mrs. Baker
Worth’s
Wonder's
Madernae Esther's
Marianne’s
Leggett's
Buzzella’s
Baker
J. R Yerby
Clarke Cooper
Irvan O'Connell
Hugh Peters
P. T. Grove
E.C Stuart Jr
Thomas Scully
Lewis Hyde
John Rice, Jr
Paul Rhodes
C. M McMullan
John Whettell
Ralph Pollard
Altar Guild
Lewis Barton
Richard Lewis
Harry Ebert, Jr
G E. Brandt
Civic League
Loy’s
Kernstown
On Ee Bastae
Kibler & Jones Auto Service
Everett F. Kibler
Wayne N. Jones
Helptel
Northern Virginia Power CO
Pure Oil
AME
V.b.unger
N. Cameron St. Winchester
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