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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1954
Page
2
Researchers L L Davis and M E Coe at Virginia Tech compare weights 4 to 12 pounds and find Beltsville small white hens and toms offer equal or better meat yields than broad breasted bronzes in many ranges. Toms show lower baking loss than hens, but more bone narrows the lead.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was organized in New York on February 16, 1868, as an outgrowth of a social club known as the Jolly Corks. The members were largely from the theatrical profession.
In 1920 Frederick Bickel left a bank job after earning seven dollars for an extra role in a silent film. By 1937 he was widely known as Frederic March, rising from teller to famed actor with a treasury report noting him among the nation’s top figures.
A long list of upcoming auctions and real estate sales across Frederick County and nearby towns. Items include cattle and farm equipment, Aberdeen Angus stock, multiple parcels of real estate, household goods, vehicles, and dairy herd assets. Auctions led by local firms Paul B. Wenger and W. D. Orndorff with dates from May 18 to June 12 and locations in Chambersburg, Charles Town, Leesburg, Winchester, and Shepherdstown.
Registration for all city children entering school this September will be held May 20 and 21. Children must be six by September 30 1954 and accompanied by a parent with a birth certificate. John Kerr Virginia Avenue open 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm. Douglas open 1pm to 4pm both days.
The report lists a Frederick County bank branch expansion with drive in windows and parking for customers. It then details April building permits across Shawnee Stonewall Back Creek Gainesboro and other districts, naming residents and firms, project types and costs including homes garages and a brick dwelling on S Braddock St and other local sites.
Mrs. William Zarbock, president of the Winchester Clarke County Garden Club, received the Garden Club of Virginia Massie Medal at the group's Danville meeting. She is the tenth recipient since the award began 25 years ago for protecting Virginia dogwood. Zarbock led a campaign that helped pass a Senate bill barring the cutting of dogwood trees under six inches in diameter for commerce.
Stand at Gainesboro and Back Creek districts publish bids for church repair at Chestnut Grove and moving to a new foundation for 2000 dollars. H F Heitz of Gore applies to erect a frame barn near Gore for 2000 dollars. S P Henshaw of Highview Virginia edits a block chicken house near Gore on Route 259 and a block garage on Route 259 both for 2000 dollars. Ray Brill of Star Tannery plans a block dwelling near Mt Falls for 2500 dollars. Lewis McDonald of Stephens City to erect a brick dwelling in Stephens City for 6500 dollars in the Opequon District.
The Christ Episcopal Church youth group leaves at 10 30 tomorrow morning for the Diocesan Youth Rally at St. James Church Richmond set for 2 30 pm They ride by chartered bus and are chaperoned by Mrs Kern Mrs Turner and Mrs Pollard They are met at St James by Kenneth Sheeler The list names Tucker Campbell Bebe Campbell Jobe Lewis McKee McCleary Stein Rhodes Dunn Carr Carr Binner Arthur Custer Morgan Pennypacker Rhodes Smith Peters Turner and others This marks the second semi annual 1954 rally following the February 18 event at Christ Episcopal Church which drew about 400 attendees
Below are the provided quiz answers: one derived from vulgar Latin, one white with age, Battle of Gettysburg, Suwanee, Yes, Kitty Hawk North Carolina, Rose, Yes, Joan of Arc, Little Jack Horner.
In Lightfoot Virginia an elderly couple died about 7 30 p m in a two vehicle collision on U S 60 in James City County. The victims were Leslie M Johnson 53 and his wife Betty Johnson 52 of South Charleston West Virginia. Two others were injured according to State Trooper L F Craft.
The Conscience Fund, funded by anonymous citizen donations to the Government, grew from $39,501 in fiscal 1952 to $64,198 in fiscal 1953, reflecting added contributions and continued public support.
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