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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1964
Page
9
Bill Murphy of the Los Angeles Times learned his 1958 image of Senator John F Kennedy coatless at his sister’s Santa Monica home was chosen by Mrs. Kennedy for the commemorative stamp. The stamp will be issued May 29.
Hollywood AP profile of Harry Blackstone the magician now 78 who remains active, selling tricks to magicians while reflecting on a long career that included rising from a steel foundry to stages coast to coast and a life with wife in Hollywood. He quit shows years ago but says he is not retired, just tired.
Misses pattern 4922 offers a linen sheath with pin tucks for sizes 10 to 18. Size 16 requires 3 yards of 39 inch fabric. Price 50 cents plus 15 cents postage for mail. Include name address zone size and style number when ordering from Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star.
The town’s Civil War Battle of New Market centennial observance features a 2 p.m. Youth Day Parade headlined by William S. Miller of New Market and Chase-Manhattan. A street dance is planned tonight, with awards for poster and essay winners. A 1 p.m. military parade tomorrow moves to the battlefield with Maj. Gen. George R. E. Shell speaking at the Confederate Monument.
The Episcopal Church women of the Valley Convocation meet at Calvary Church on Monday for a three way Little Institute as part of five similar programs in the Diocese of Virginia. The event replaces two former annual Institutes and will include a prayer service. Miss Peggy Parrison of the National Council will be the principal speaker.
William C. Thompson was elected president of the Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce to take office in June. He will be joined by Charles Shewbridge external vice president James Butcher internal vice president Paul Cravens secretary Clyde A Johnson Jr treasurer Donald Homar state director and a board including Richard Brown Kenneth Parsons Dennis Whitmire William Swartz Larry Moore James Cook and Marshall Crisman. Thompson works at National Fruit Product Co. and lives with his wife Jane at 419 Millwood Ave with two sons. He is a Handley High School graduate and member of Christ Episcopal Church. The election occurred at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. President Theodore Roosevelt founded Pelican Island bird refuge in 1903.
Soprano Leontyne Price drew an overwhelming response in Atlanta's Metropolitan Opera Don Giovanni after a first visit described as outstanding. She hosted Dr and Mrs Martin Luther King Jr backstage and praised the audience while noting the predominantly white crowd.
Herbert Ford of the Foreign Agricultural Service notes the production contribution is two percent of the national total. He spoke to the group outlining the small share and its implications for policy.
Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane Washington started the Father’s Day observance in 1910 establishing a nationwide holiday honoring fathers.
Patrolman Jerry Pike stopped drivers for minor violations and gave each a cigar. He and his wife welcomed a baby boy, Douglas Anthony Pike, born Thursday weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Mother and baby are fine. dad is flying.
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