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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1961

Page

14

Local bridge players place well in weekend event

Local players performed strongly in a bridge tournament. Mrs Ellis Ford and John Griffith won the mixed pairs. Mrs W Nelson and Mrs Lewis Hyde Jr topped the special pairs. Mrs Howard hockey and Mrs Henry Kern Jr took second in the second section. In the team-of-four, Mrs Kern, Mrs Shockey, Mrs Holmes Harper and Richard tied for fourth. A total of 16 teams competed Sunday afternoon.

Ellis Ford John Griffith W. Nelson Lewis H. Hyde, Jr Howard Hockey Henry P. Kern, Jr Kern Shockey Holmes Harper Richard

Handley Bands Well Received By Audience

The Handley Junior Band presented a rounded program noon at Handley with "Holiday in Spain" as the highlight. Miss Mary Jo Sweeney directed the preparation and the group showed talent. The Senior Band under Gaylen Strance demonstrated versatility and improved woodwinds and brass. Trumpet trio Thomas Grim Jeffrey Slonaker David Bowers and clarinet soloists Don Lutz Steve Ritter Ronald Price Sandra Hummer James Riley Jo Ann Luttrell were praised. "Headline" by Carlton Colby group, plus "Sound of Music" and "Semper Fidelis" closed the concert. A.V.D

Handley Spain Piato Mary Jo Sweeney Gaylen Strance Thomas Grim Jeffrey Slonaker David Bowers Donald Lutz Steve Ritter Ronald Price Sandra Hummer James Riley Jo Ann Luttrell Carlton Colby Sound of Music

Jaycees Silence Nazi Talk at Frederick County Court House

Jaycees sold Liberty Trees Saturday afternoon in front of the Frederick County Court House to drown out Norman Rockwell and the planned speech by the Arlington leader of the American Nazi Party. The event featured loud speakers and drew attention from local residents.

Winchester Jaycees Frederick County Court House Norman Lincoln Rockwell Arlington

Lynchburg Negroes End Truce After Plan for Segregation Fight

The Lynchburg Negro Improvement Association and City Council ended a 60-day moratorium on anti segregation actions. Rev. Virgil A. Wood announced a seven point program including desegregation suits and renewed sit ins after progress by an interracial commission.

Lynchburg Virgil A. Wood The Negro Improvement Organization Interracial Commission Negro Commission Wood Commission Patterson's Lynchburg General Hospital

First Blessing of the Pets Draws Good Crowd

A large orderly crowd gathers on the Montague Avenue Methodist Church lawn for the first blessing of the pets service. Rev. Ronald Clark hosts with plans for annual events, raising funds for the Winchester SPCA. Ervin S. Cleveland notes 24 hour emergency ambulance service and begins an anniversary drive for a new shelter with Oct. 21 milestones.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Ronald Clark Winchester Society For the Prevention Ervin S. Cleveland SPCA Cleveland

Lions Club Plans Regular Business Meeting

The Winchester Lions Club will hold a luncheon business session tomorrow at 12 15 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel.

Winchester Lions Club George Washington Hotel

Teachers Dinner Tonight in Winchester

Berryville Clarke County Education Association holds its annual dinner at 6:30 PM at the Lee Jackson Restaurant in Winchester. Mrs Seestriane of the group will be the treasurer. A report on the Virginia Education Association meeting in Richmond will be given.

Berryville Clarke County Education Association Lee Jackson Winchester Joseph Sees Treniane Tress Virginia Education Association Richmond

Hit and Run Driver Sought By Winchester Police

Winchester police seek a hit and run driver who struck a 1955 Buick on Holiday Drive at 5 15 am Saturday causing $150 damage to the car owned by Walter Hoffman of 105 Holiday Drive. A three car mishap on Rt 50 near Winchester at 8 30 last night caused $225 in damage among the vehicles and a parked car on Virginia Ave sustained $381 in damage.

Winchester Hansel Lindamood Walter Hoffman Holiday Drive Rt. 50 Jaite Treependauses Binal Mercury Mariel Silvester Biser Washington, D. C Chevroick Puedo W. Va Chevrolet Willie Love Dodson Rt. 1 Dodson Moore Virginia Ave Millwood Ave Herman P. Madigan S. L. Lee Robert Edward Sa Et Hill

Carpenter Held For Grand Jury In Check Case

Dewey Arthur Carpenter Jr 29 of 201 E Pall Mall Sr ordered held for Winchester Corporation Court grand jury on a charge of issuing a check for 53.29 in the name of Lewis M Barley. He was held for the grand jury in Municipal Court. Other Municipal Court cases listed include Stephen A Lee driving with beginner's license 15.75 Robert Edward Sowers false statement to police 30.75 and 30 days suspended Edward Junior Grove reckless driving no license 15.25 7.75 Jerry Richard Baker reckless driving 15.25 Ivayne Riley McIntire no Virginia operator's City tags 20.75 Douglas W Boyd reckless driving 15.25 Robert Hugh Anderson assault and battery 30 days 6.25 costs George Portch DUI 106.75 30 days suspended no license.

Dewey Arthur Carpenter, Jr E. Pall Mall Sr Winchester Corporation Court Lewis M. Barley Stephen A. Lee Patterson Ave Robert Edward Sowers Warrenton Edward Junior Grove Rt. 1 Centerville Jerry Richard Baker S. Kent St Ivayne Riley McIntire N. Cameron St

Douglas Biology Students Near Washington Trip

Douglas 9th and 10th grade biology students race toward a Washington trip in the first week of June with only 58 dollars left to raise. A gym night fundraiser tomorrow features volleyball, tumbling, dancing, phys ed routines and basketball. Professor Ed Barksdale will oversee the effort as the event seeks many spectators to cover the small admission costs.

Douglas Washington Ed Barksdale

Three Killed in W V A Crash on Rt 9

At 2 30 a m Sunday a collision on a curve seven miles north of Rawson killed Philmore S Canby 24 and Wanda G Miller 17 both of Martinsburg and Leonard Mc Donough 37 of Charles Town. Lee Felton critically injured at Town Hospital in unclear condition. Felton drove a 1955 Oldsmobile with Miller as passenger. Canby drove a 1953 Pontiac with Mc Donough as passenger. Total losses estimated at 950 dollars.

W. R. Barlow Philmore S. Canby Wanda G. Miller Martinsburg Leonard McDonough Charles Town Lee Felton Barlow Felton Miss Miller

Wildlife and Industry Facts From Kruger Park and Silesia

An estimated one million animals roam Kruger National Park spanning 8,000 square miles in the Union of South Africa. Franz Karl Achard built the first sugar beet factory in Silesia in 1902 with aid from the King of Prussia.

Kruger National Park Union of South Africa Franz Karl Achard Silesia King of Prussia

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