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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1961
Page
7
Abigail Van Buren prints readers notes from a Marine wife and two sons wrestling in the dining room and promises the husband stays home. A divorcee asks about name usage and Abby confirms she should be Mrs Mary Brown, not Mrs John Brown.
Winchester Little Theatre presents A Touch of Silk by Bentley Kinney directed by Kinney May 29 to June 3 at Bark Mill. May events begin with a Shenandoah College concert Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. and continue with Shenandoah Conservatory’s festival and Mayfest at Harpers Ferry May 12–14.
Reading notes explain terms observance and observation and common mispronunciations. It defines raucous as hoarse and rough with example about the crow’s call and urges daily vocabulary growth.
E R Huntsberry Jr a Kiwanis member and president of the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce will speak at the Kiwanis weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel His topic is The Role the Chamber of Commerce is Playing in Industrial Development.
Two Front Royal men, Robert Hartman and Edward Pearson, indicted by a Warren Grand Jury on five break in entries. They pleaded guilty and face probation reports. Other indictments include Floyd Russell, Vincent for entering a residence with intent. Henry Randolph Payne given concurrent sentences. probation if restitution made.
Weather forecast warns of scattered frost across the area tonight as temperatures dip into the 30s to 40s. Expect clear skies, cool conditions, and a high in the 50s tomorrow with growers watching for cold snaps.
A floor coating named Seal Gloss, containing acrylic, debuts to protect color and preserve beauty on vinyl floors. The product mirrors wax elimination claims used in auto finishes and aims to offer long lasting gloss.
The Winchester Memorial Hospital auxiliary voted to pledge 10 000 toward the 1 million building fund. They selected two memorial gifts a new snack bar and a chapel fireproofing memorial by the Frank Armstrong Foundation. Pencil Day on May 12 will raise proceeds with co chairmen Mrs. Robert Manuel and Mrs. David Simpson.
Two double-fatality crashes last night raised Virginia's highway death toll to 222, three more than a year earlier. In Buchanan County near Suffolk, Robert Carl Christian and Charles Lester, both from Walford, died when a car driven by James Britt rear-ended a tractor trailer on U S 460 amid rain. Mrs Britt and her young son died from head injuries, and seven others in the car were injured, including the Britt children.
Percy S. Smith, a Richmond lawyer, was reprimanded by a three judge court for his relationship with a local collection agency. The Virginia State Bar committee charged him with violation of its professional conduct standard. Five witnesses testified to his good reputation among Richmond judges and lawyers.
A proposed St Lawrence Seaway project would flood 33 000 acres to form Lake St Lawrence in Ontario, altering regional geography and prompting questions about impact and use.
The 87 year old poet Frost met reporters in Washington for a casual coffee hour and offered quotable remarks on science friendships barbers poetry and America He recalled his inauguration recitation and commented on education and the founders fostering free speech without restraint.
Mrs Leta Booth of Nashville claims hair fell out in large handfuls after using a home permanent and filed a $25 000 damage suit in circuit court against Procter and Gamble Co The suit was filed Monday in Nashville Tennessee and seeks compensation for damages and medical costs believed to be related to the product use.
Spode English china will be shown at the Colonial Art and Craft Shop through Saturday. The exhibit includes museum pieces and patterns from the Windsor set made for the wedding of the Duke of York and Princess Marina. Dinner plates in these patterns fetch values from 100 to 200 dollars each.
State Police report 52 summons and arrests in two festival days. They investigated 10 accidents including two hit and runs, one fatality. Two stolen vehicles were recovered and 261 warnings issued. A 65 man force with 18 troopers in the area held 24 hour patrols Frederick Clarke Warren area.
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