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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1957

Page

3

Doctors Divided on Tranquilizers as Sales Soar

Doctors split on tranquilizers amid rapid U S sales growth. Dr Keith Killam cautions against OTC use while Dr Philip Bradley notes subtle brain effects. Dr James Miller from Michigan argues lifelong use may help some patients. Symposium discussion at Henry Ford Hospital reviewed impact on wakefulness and attention.

Detroit Keith F. Killam Los Angeles Philip B. Bradley Birmingham England James G. Miller University of Michigan Killam Bradly Henry Ford Hospital United States Bradley

Obituary of Charles Alger 55 in Winchester

Charles 8 Alger 55 of 17 N Braddock St died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after three years illness. Born February 18, 1902 in Overall he was a plumber and heating contractor, a World War I Panama veteran, and member of First Baptist Church. Survived by wife Georgianna Fletcher, ten children, four brothers, five sisters, five granddaughters. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Omps Funeral Home, Rev. E T Clark officiating. Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Charles Alger Braddock St Winchester Memorial Hospital He Was Overall Isaac Alger Nora Lang Alger Georgianna Fletcher Emily Hawthorne Charles Alger Walter James Anna Lou Margaret Patricia Joseph Phillip David Alger City Betty Davis Funkstown Maryland Frank Alger Frederick County Virgil Alger Compton Lewis Alger Robert Alger New York City Valley Deavers Browntown Nettie Morrison Bentonville Maude Miller Washington, D. C Mattie Burkhart Front Royal Maggie Fristo Omps E. T. Clark D.D First Baptist Church Mt. Hebron Omps Funeral

Tranquilizers Found To Not Slow Reactions In Study

Dr Miller cites tests by the University of Michigan showing double doses of Milltown or Equanil do not impair driving reflexes or mental alertness. He warns self dedication dangers and suggests avoiding artificial calmatives if possible.

Mental Health Research Institute University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry Ranauilers

Pencil Day Benefits Nurses and Children's Fund

Proceeds from the Hospital Auxiliary Pencil Day on May 11 support the Children's Endowment Fund and student nurses at Memorial Hospital. Led by Mrs. J. Pinckney Arthur, the fund provides medical care to underprivileged children. Co chairs are Mrs. Charles Watson and Mrs. Sloan Kuykendall. Farmers and Merchants National Bank donates pencils. Funds aid hospital needs including drapes for patient rooms and pediatric ward redecorating.

Children's Endowment Fund Memorial Hospital J. Pinckney Arthur Sun National Hospital Charles Watson Sloan Kuykendall Farmers and Merchants National Bank

Counselor Training Available for Girls At Camp White Rock

Girl Scout Counselor training offered for two weeks from June 20 to July 13 at Camp White Rock for girls 16 or older or who have completed 10th grade. Applications at Winchester Girl Scout office 117 N Loudoun St. Fees: $34 for Scouts or $37 non Scouts. a 5 dollar per session option for remaining weeks as a Program Aide. Registration May 11 in Winchester 10 am to 1 pm, May 13 Berryville 3 to 5 pm, May 9 Front Royal Main & I. Training covers camping philosophy history campers counselors jobs and qualifications with a three day observation trip.

White Rock Winchester Girl Scout Office N. Loudoun St Berryville Front Royal

Parking ticket mix up prompts police to return money

Tulsa police received a dollar mailed with what looked like a parking ticket. Officers found the driver mistook a Junior Chamber of Commerce promotion card under the windshield wiper for a ticket and turned the money over to the Jaycees.

Tulsa Okla Chamber of Commerce Jaycees

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NAVY U.S.S. Shangri la Western Pacific Air Group Two International Dr. Killam Singer Singer Sewing Center N. Loudoun The Panama Rhodes Drug CO Bermuda Nurses, Children’s Fund Camp White Rock MONEY Shenandoah Valley Strong Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Virginia Amoco New Yorktown American Oil Company Yorktown
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