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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1955
Page
5
Dr. I. M. Levitt of the Fels Planetarium, Philadelphia, uses a device called a pitchometer. Two light beams a foot apart trigger an electronic timer as the ball passes, allowing exact speed calculation. Pitched balls travel at 90 mph or faster.
A sequence of visits and entertaining in Millwood and nearby towns features Commodore Magruder hosting guests from Washington and Middletown, the purchase of The Rocks by Langhorne Bullitt, and numerous luncheons and dinners. Attendees include Brig. Gen. Pleas Rogers, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. John Magruder, and many local and out of town residents, with mentions of the Cathedral Fair and Gold Cup Races in Warrenton. Families from Annapolis to Belgrade and Charlottesville join guest lists at Linden, Springsbury, and Powhatan.
Succeeds Avery Mrs. Mass on Sunday. Mrs. Courtney B. Jones hosted Miss Elizabeth Bradford and led the Auxiliary meeting at Christ Church. The United Thank Offering followed the Wednesday Communion service. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Phillips of Pittsburgh at Ellersie en route to White Sulphur Springs, and the Mackay-Smiths at Gold Cup Races and a White Sulphur Springs dance. References to guests in Baltimore and New York. Upcoming trips mention Williamsburg and Washington. A Q&A notes pilot error accounts for about half of airline accidents and fatalities per the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Pattern 4674 offers a step in dress in cotton linen or silk for sizes 12 to 20. Size 16 uses 35 yards of 35 inch fabric. Includes illustrated instructions and easy fit. Send 35 cents, add 5 cents for first class, to Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York NY.
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