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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1954

Page

3

Millwood Socials Highlight Local Church Ladies Week

Millwood notes report the Women's Auxiliary at Christ Church held a monthly meeting in Bishops Chapel. The item lists visits, dinners, and gatherings across Clarke County, with numerous attendees from Winchester to Greenwich and Arlington, plus church delegates heading to the Virginia Diocesan Council in Arlington.

Francis B. Rhein William West Julian Everley Christ Church Millwood Diocese of

Is There Less Water In The World Now

There is not less water in the world and the amount reaching the earth today is about the same as centuries ago. Reservoir shortages result from many factors, chiefly greater use of water due to mounting population and industrial expansion.

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues

Clue list for a daily crossword with across and down entries including 1 6 11 12 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 27 29 32 34 35 36 37 39 41 42 43 44 45 and down 1 2 3 26 27 28 30 31 33 40 36 37 38 43. Includes ubiquitous terms like miss or Misses and notes missing or archaic spellings.

Belace South Sea America

Working Man's Goal Home With Extra Bath for Mother-in-Law

Historian HAL BOYLE notes bathing history from ancient Greece to 19th century America and how housing trends pushed Americans toward more bathrooms. The piece links public baths and private homes, concluding the modern goal is a home with a bathroom for each family member and an extra for the mother in law.

New York Greece Old Athens Jack R. Dick National Vanity Co Bayonne N. J Europe America Plymouth Benjamin Franklin Simon Baruch Bernard Baruch New York City J. P. Morgan Morgan

Tulip Time Festival Inaugurated in Holland Michigan

Tulip Time began in 1917 when a school teacher suggested a city wide tulip planting program. A local celebration followed the next year and in 1929 the first Tulip Time Festival was held in mid May.

Holland Mich E. C Netherlands

Historical Society Tour Sunday in Frederick County

Winchester and Frederick County Historical Society organizes a four-site tour Sunday afternoon. Stops include Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown Hillandale Fort Stephens Marlboro Fort Bowman Marlboro owned by Mr and Mrs Russell Miller. Meet at the Plaza 2 30 p m. Transportation by calling C F Staples 4114.

Frederick County Winchester and

Refuge

Mrs. and Mrs Leon Vrooman of Gloversville New York visited last week with Mr and Mrs Crowell Conner. The group motored over Skyline Drive on Wednesday. Miss Charlotte Conner of Martinsburg visited the Conner home on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Carlton Conner and children Mrs Jos eph Howath and children and Miss Elsie Conner spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Homer Petty in Culpeper.

Wiley Roy Mason D. D Cunningham Chapel Christ Church George H. Burwell Percy Randolph New York Randolph Malcolm Coates Greenwich Conn Burwell Julia Duval Beverley Bridgewater Louis J. Bradford Stuart Brown Thomas Nelson Carter Powhatan Daniel Dougherty Plater Robinson A. W. Sommaripa Sen Lever H. G. Phillipps Ellersea Leon Vrooman Gloversville N. Y Crowell Conner

Mrs Hattie White Visits Kin In Middletown

Mrs Hattie White of Winchester spent Sunday with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Austin Conner. The W C S of Refuge Church will join Middletown and Kernstown societies at Middletown tomorrow for a study class on Spanish speaking Americans led by Mrs Wil at 10 am. The annual memorial service is set for Sunday at Refuge Church at 2 30 pm with Sunday school at 10 am.

Hattie White Winchester Austin Conner Refuge Church Middletown Kernstown Wilconduct

Are $10,000 Bills Still Used in Business

The Treasury does not print high denomination paper money and the $10,000 bill is being retired. The $100 bill is expected to become the largest denomination commonly in circulation.

W.N. F Treasury

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Millwood Socials E. W. Conner Bishops Chapel Kenneth N. Gil Richard Dole William Towson Taylor Washington Harry Turner Pettit Chauncey McCormick Chicago Francis Lee Higginson Boston William B. Watkins Higginson H. Hewitt Montana Hall Higginson Mackay-Smith Farnley Blue Ridge Country Day School G. H. Burwell Alvin Baird, Jr Alvin Baird Marshall Clarke County A. R. Dunning Roland G. Mitchell, Jr Vaida Lewis Meade Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr William B. Watkins, Jr Howard Holland George P. Greenhalgh Springbury Charlottesville Alexander Mackay-Smith Radnor Edwin S. Ware Ogunquit Maine Champe Carter Conner, III Tryon N. C Toronto Canada W. B. Watkins William Wright Tappahannock Everard K. Meade Prescott Huidekooner Joseph Decker Nic Long Branch Pleas B. Rogers Matthew Ridgway Fort Meyer Miss Mary Lewis Kenneth E. Henry CO S. BraDdock Salons Hell Don Anderson R. P. Anderson Gore University of Richmond Sigma Alpha Epsilon House of Representatives Daily Crossword Ava Senatea Hal Boyle Goodyear Pilus Tax Av Sie Rita Buncutter Tire CO Vital Tong Smilly Cities Service Koolmotor La.e J. T. Kremer Historical Society Mrs. Austin Conner Shenandoah Valley National Bank Strong Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation National Ave Veal SAFEW
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