Springsbury Open For Historic Garden Tour May Fourteen
Springsbury estate in Clarke County will open May 14 from 10 am to 5 pm for the Historic Garden Tour. The property, once part of the Northern Neck Proprietary, was surveyed by George Washington and later owned by Col George Stubblefield and John Holker, first French consul general to the United States. The house, interiors, and gardens feature Waterford glass fixtures, a 1810 French wallpaper set, and notable stables, with a Civil War underground railroad association and legends of treasure tunnels along the river.
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Holker
Robert Morris
Philadelphia
America
Library of Congress
Springsbury
Williamsburg
Perry
United States
England
Ter
Underground
Bible Institute At Presbyterian Church Today
The Vacation Bible School Institute, sponsored by Winchester Presbytery, will meet at the First Presbyterian Church today from 5 to 9 p m. Kindergarten class led by Mrs Clark Farr of Charles Town using Lets Be Friends text. Primary class led by Miss Mary C Smith text Bible Friends and Friends Today. Junior class led by Miss Elizabeth Gordon text Choosing Gods Way. Pioneer class led by Rev P Cary Adams text Making Our Group Christian. Directors to be taught by Rev Robert Goshorn of Springfield W Va.
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Winchester Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Clark Farr
Charles Town
Tibball and Fentzel
Mary C. Smith
Winchester Church
Bible Friends and Friends
Reserve and Thrower
Elizabeth Gordon
Charles Town Presbyterian Church
Demaree and Callaghan
P. Cary Adams
Romney Presbyterian Church
Morton
Vacation Bible
Robert Goshorn
Springfield
W. Va
Scullys Win Monthly Bridge Match at Winchester Club
Mr and Mrs Thomas G Scully won the Winchester Contract Bridge Club monthly master point match at the Golf Club last night. Runners up were Mrs Herbert Schutte with Mrs Irvan OConnell and third place went to Mrs Roy Vinal with Mrs W B Price. Next meeting is May 12 at 8 pm at the Winchester Golf Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Scully
Winchester Contract Bridge Club
Golf Club
Herbert Schutte
Irvan O’connell
Roy Vinal
W. B. Price
Winchester Golf Club
Hoppy to Attend Annual Safety Patrol Parade in Washington
The 19th annual Safety Patrol Assembly sponsored by the American Automobile Association opens with Vice President Nixon presenting 13 lifesaving awards. Cowboy actor Bill Boyd, as Hoppy, with his horse Topper, will entertain as drill teams compete for awards before a parade of youths from 21 states along Constitution Avenue.
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Washington
Safety Patrol
Hepalong Cassidy
American Automobile Assn
Nixon
Bill Boyd
Hoppy
Topper
Constitution Avenue
Overcrowding Plagues Virginia Mental Hospitals
In Williamsburg Dr. Joseph E. Barrett reports Virginia state hospitals house 13,505 patients at end of March, 2,948 above the rated capacity of 10,914 beds. He notes all patients have beds but overcrowding reduces space for other uses.
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Williamsburg
Virginia
Joseph E. Barrett
State Hospital Board
Barrett
MGM’s Hit the Deck Opens at Palace for Five Days
Jane Powell and Vic Damone appear together for the fourth time in MGM's CinemaScope musical Hit the Deck opening at Palace Theater on Sunday for a five day run. The film features an all star cast including Tony Martin Debbie Reynolds Walter Pidgeon Gene Raymond Ann Miller and Russ Tamblyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Powel
Vic Damone
MGM
Atable
Palace Theater
Tony Martin
Debbie Reynolds
Walter Pidgeon
Gene Raymond
Ann Miller
Russ Tamblyn
County Home Agent's Schedule for Frederick County
Schedule lists weekly meetings for 4-H clubs and HDC groups across Frederick County. Activities include demonstrations on accessories, stencil cutting for textile art, and leadership sessions at Gainesboro Church North Frederick Community Hall and local schools. time blocks span Monday through Saturday with specific club names and locations.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Stephens City
Gainesboro
Fair Committee
Court Room
James Wood
Church
West Frederick
Agnes Rosenberger
North Frederick
Community Hall
Albin
Katie Patton
Middletown
White Hall
White Hall School
Local Accountants Attend Blue Ridge Meet in Elkton
Six Winchester accountants attended the Blue Ridge Chapter Virginia Society of Public Accountants meeting at the Gables in Elkton. Richard C. Lytle of New York reported that CPAs have surged from 243 in 1900 to over 53 000 today, with potential to reach 250 000 by century’s end. He cited three drivers: industrial growth with public ownership, efficiency in mass production, and increased government influence on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Meet
Elkton
Winchester
Blue Ridge
Virginia Society of Public Accountants
the Gables
Richard C. Lytle
New York
Lytle
American Institute of Accountants
CPA Society
Robert Bosserman
Mr. Lytle
CPA
Duke Shaken By Tire Blowout On London Paris Flight
The Duke completed his first postwar London to Paris flight when a tire blew as the British European Airways plane taxied at Le Bourget. The aircraft halted with one wing down and passengers were removed without incident. the Duchess stayed in Paris during the five day private visit.
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London
Paris
British European Airways
le Bourget Airfield
Duke
Mothers Day Service at Helping Hand Mission
Helping Hand Mission of Indian Hollow holds a Mothers Day Service Sunday at 2 30 PM with Rev Arthur Carper of Stephens City as guest speaker. Mrs Carlton Ramey of Gainesboro will be Mother in the Chair and county church members will read and sing. A special bus leaves the bus terminal at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Mission of
Indian Hollow
Arthur Carper
Stephens City
Carlton Ramey
Gainesboro
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Bible Institute
Presbyterian Church Today
Winchester’s Shopping Center
Sacony
Poplin
Xon
Lewis H. Hyde, Jr
J. Gordon Harman
Alan Dulaney
Warren Ellison
C. G. Vaught
Jean Alford
Mothers’ Day Service
Helping Hand Mission
Kenneth E. Henry Co
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Old — Strong Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Buick
Loudoun ST
Thrill of
W. Ebert
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