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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1955

Page

3

Registration Opens Tomorrow for Camp Shawnee Day Camp

Registration opens tomorrow at the Girl Scout Office for Camp Shawnee to run June 27 through July 14 at Senseny Park near Lions Shelter. Enrollment is high and non Scouts may be limited. vacancies may allow late registration for non Scouts. Nancy Kirchner directs the camp with counselors and senior Scouts supporting a program including weekly swimming at Rouss Park pool. The Girl Scouts are part of the Winchester Frederick County Community Chest.

Shawnee Girl Scout Office Jack Smith Winchester Frederick County Senseny Park Lions Shelter Smith Nancy Kirchner Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council Rouss Park Girl Scouts Winchester-Frederick County

Service Tomorrow For Mrs Emerson

Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Mae Emerson age 38 wife of Thomas W Emerson of 372 Charles Street will be held tomorrow at 2 oclock at the Omps Funeral Home with the Rev J B Duckwall officiating. Interment follows at Best Church cemetery in Ridgeway. Pallbearers include Russell Price Leo Price John Cattlett Charles Cattlett Junior Thompson and Walter Emerson. The body remains at the Omps Funeral Home until the service.

Lucy Mae Emerson Thomas W. Emerson Charles Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Omps Funeral Home Best Church Ridgeway Russel Price Leo Price John Cattlett Charles Cattlett Junior Thompson Walter Emerson Omps

Memorial Service at Refuge Church

The annual memorial service will be held Sunday at 3 p m at the Refuge Methodist near Stephens City. Sunday School precedes at 2 o clock. The sermon Epitaphs in Water will be delivered by Rev. Carroll C Goodridge. The service is open to the public.

Refuge Church Refuge Methodist Stephens City Carroll C Goodridge

In Memoriam Mrs Jennie Timbrook

In loving remembrance of Mrs Jennie C Timbrook who passed away one year ago. A daughter and granddaughter express grief and faith, noting eternal rest and reunion in heaven. The note honors her memory with lines of sorrow and comfort, signed by Esther J Romick and Dorothy Fleming on May 20, 2011.

Jennie C. Timbrook Esther J. Romick Dorothy Fleming

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers Snapshot

A compact list of crossword hints with island off Venezuela and many linked clues. Includes 13 Across entries like Intimidate 14 Poisonous fluid of snakes and 27 Across Hatred, plus Down clues such as Walk through water and High mus. and yesterday's answer reference.

Island Venezuela

Montague Youth To Show Picture At Methodist Church

A motion picture titled For All People will be shown at Montague Avenue Methodist Church on Sunday at 7 30 p m. Sponsored by the church's Methodist Youth Fellowship the film portrays the trials of a basketball captain the accusations against him and his eventual triumph and is open to the public.

Montague Avenue Methodist Methodist Youth Fellowship of

Festival Pledge Drive Urges Prompt Payment

Expedited statements today urged all Festival members who pledged support to pay their pledges promptly. It stressed timely payments to sustain the event and activities planned for the coming season.

Virginia Turkey Growers Tour in Rockingham County

The Virginia Turkey Growers Association stage the second annual turkey tour in Rockingham County with 30 members and 40 guests. Highlights include a luncheon at Big Meadows Lodge, talks on turkey consumption year round, and an evening dinner with leaders like Charles W. Wampler, Sr. attending as master of ceremonies. The tour continues by chartered bus the next day.

Harrisonburg Virginia Turkey Growers Association Rockingham County America Virginia Virginia Turkey Association Big Meadows Lodge Skyline Drive Association Charles W. Wampler National Turkey Federation Big Meadows

Stephens City Fire Company Plans August Carnival

At the May meeting the Stephens City Fire Company approved a carnival during the week of August 8 13. Ten members attended and the group voted to participate in parades at Strasburg Round Hill Woodstock and Front Royal. A yard party July 1 2 was planned with an automobile grand prize.

Stephens City Stephens City Fire Company Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Strasburg Round Hill Woodstock Front Royal

Court Cases and Local Violations Reported

William Henry Quigley 36 Free mont St cited for no operator's license and fined 14.25 Milford Junior Michael 628 At well Ave cited for no inspection and fined 9.25. A round trip of 150 miles from Big Meadows Lodge via Rockingham County with a return after luncheon at the Rockingham Poultry Marketing Co op on Broadway.

William Henry Quigley Freemont Milford Junior Michael Atwell Ave Big Meadows Lodge Rockingham County Big Meadows Rockingham

Letters of Thanks And Bills Make Up Festival Mail

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival headquarters receive hundreds of thank you letters from guests and visitors nationwide while outstanding bills total 2050 dollars. Officials face the task of paying these expenses to keep the springtime extravaganza running.

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Mrs. Emerson Rev. J Duckwall E. B. Estes Berryville Ave Willys Jeep Frederick Motors Virginia Power CO Kiwanis Agricultural Committee Jack Rollins John T. Wolfe AAC Robert Bane Daily Crossword N. of Eng Naut Montague Turkey Rockingham Co Bill Heatwole Preston E. Moyers Vie Prin Gainesboro Board of Supervisors Paul L. Luttrell Shenandoah Valley National Bank Strong Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation South End Motors, Inc Valley Ave H. P. Motor Co Texaco Service Center A. Mackay-Smith White Post Tyree Dillard, Jr Berryville Chas. G. Turner the Plains A. Richard Dean Mgr Buick Milton Berle Riviera N. Loudolin ST H. W. Ebert
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