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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1956

Page

11

Activities for Young People at Round Hill Prescott Meeting

The Men of the Opequon Group of Presbyterian Churches hold their monthly meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Round Hill Church. Debaters include Home V. Hack William Claytor Ed Clowser and Warren Driver Sr. Albert Pingley presides and Langdon Gordon leads the program. Refreshments will be served.

Opequon Round Hill Presbyterian Church Home V. Hack William Claytor Ed Clowser Warren Driver Albert Pingley Langdon Gordon

Graham closes Richmond revival with record City Stadium crowd

Evangelist Billy Graham drew 36 200 at Richmond City Stadium for a farewell sermon, part of a three week tour that totalled 286 270 attendees across 20 services. He warned of modern idols and said he is an ambassador for the Lord before heading to Washington for Baptist World Alliance meetings.

Richmond Richmond City Stadium Billy Graham City Stadium Graham Washington Baptist World Alliance Northern Presbyterian Churches General Assembly Philadelphia

Seaquarium Diver Nearly Drowned After Helmet Tear

Kenneth L. Brown a 32 year old Seaquarium diver was nearly drowned when a porpoise fouled his air line and ripped his helmet at the bottom of a 16 foot tank. Tourists watched as three attendants pulled him from the tank unconscious and he was revived and later reported in good condition at a hospital.

Miami Fila Kenneth L. Brown Brown

Military Hearings Consider Navy Air Force Dispute

Discussion on possible hearings by the House Armed Services Committee compares Navy air power with the Air Force and a B36 row from 1949. They note Air Force claims of a small Navy punch and a missile development rivalry.

House Armed Services Committee Navy Air Force Air Force Navy Air Arm New York Times Army United States

Witchcraft Come to Winchester Little Theatre in June

The Winchester Little Theatre stages Bell, Book and Candle from June 1 to 9 at Bark Mill Theatre. Wally Hankin plays Shepherd Henderson, Glynnell Headley portrays Gillian the witch, in a three act comedy by John Van Druten. Tickets from Little Theatre members.

John van Druter Bark Mill Theatre Shenval Music Winchester Little Theatre Shepherd Henderson Wally Hankin Gillian Glynnell Headley John VanDruten New York Henderson Hampton Bittle Theater WINC Hankin Hamporn Mr. Hankin Stephenson

Electrical Fire Damages Perry Quarry Switch Box

Lightning struck the main switch box in the crusher shed at Stuart Perry quarry on Route 50 west Saturday night causing about 3000 dollars in damage. The fire stayed in the electrical room and was confined. Round Hill Community Fire Company responded, with firemen noting the main switch and several smaller switches were damaged and will be replaced. Thurman Perry of the firm said the main box and other electrical equipment require replacement.

Stuart Perry Route 50 Round Hill Thurman Perry

Tropical tree milk source labeled Cow trees

The text notes cow trees as trees from various families that yield edible milk when pierced. It mentions the crusher shed and burnt switch box with insurance in place, and that the electrical shed remains usable for summer.

Milky Juice From Venezuelan Tree Used as Milk Substitute

A Venezuelan tree species, Prosopim galactodendron, yields a nutritious milky juice with a creamy odor and a cow milk like taste. When exposed to air it turns yellow and thickens to a cheese like consistency. Natives fatten on the milk from this tree.

Venezuela

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