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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1956
Page
7
Harrisburg report says Martha Seedman finally obtained a Dashiel Hammett omnibus and discovered her name and the date 1935 on the flyleaf after buying the book at a local store.
Anne Adams presents pattern 4752 for a side swept collar dress in silk shantung cotton or linen. Size 16 requires 3 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric. Simple to sew with illustrated instructions. mail 35 cents plus 5 cents for first class. Include name address zone size and style number.
Miss Teresa Ann Brown crowned May Queen at Sacred Heart Catholic Church as part of the annual May Procession. She is a Handley High School senior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard W. Brown Sr. Attendants were Miss Helen Sullivan and Miss Roberta Reardon. Crown bearer Stevie Sturm and cross bearer Bobbie Zydelis completed the procession as Rev. Robert Hickman spoke on a Mother’s Day theme.
President Eisenhower returns to Washington after spending Mother's Day with Mrs. Eisenhower and her mother at their Pennsylvania farm. He flew to Gettysburg yesterday bearing gifts for Mother's Day and Mrs. Doud’s 77th birthday. The two women stay at the farm.
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department announced at its May meeting a yard party set for July 28 with a prize list including a 21 inch TV set a 30.06 rifle a bicycle and other items. The same meeting noted footing poured for a new Pineville fire hall on Roosevelt Blvd with block construction to start next Monday. Two new members Charles P Alexander and Charles Kerns were introduced.
Benton ordinance imposes a 5 dollar fine for shooting firing or squirting water pistols inside the city and a 25 dollar fine for selling water pistols.
A casual note describes flat footed sandals woven from natural raffia. The piece emphasizes the light, cooling, and comfortable feel, calling them pleasant to own and suitable for warm weather.
Miss Alma Frye Rosenberger returns to Jacksonville Florida after several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Guy Frye and brother James Frye. She visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Frye and children and Mrs Margaret F Shook in Winchester. Dr W D Myers sale was well attended. Recent callers of Mr and Mrs H A Snapp included Mr and Mrs Raymond Baker and Miss Alma Frye.
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