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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1961
Page
12
A minor earthquake estimated at 7-A rattled parts of Tokyo early today. No damage or casualties were reported as the Meteorological Agency worked to locate the epicenter.
A Potomac reservoir near Royal Glen West Virginia is not expected to harm downstream Harpers Ferry. H E Swartz of the Corps of Engineers told The Star the upstream lake will cause only a slight decrease in water at Harpers Ferry, with some releases during drought keeping minimum flow. Col J A Allen outlined plans in Moorefield at an Interstate Potomac River Basin meeting.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson will address the National Press Club at a luncheon in Washington. John Cosgrove, president of the club, stated Johnson accepted the invitation by cable for the event occurring during his two week Asia trip.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 held a memorial service for Past Chaplain Mrs Catherine Flickinger. Miss Margaret Flickinger, daughter of Mrs Flickinger, attended as guest. New member Mrs Virginia Weaver was inducted.
Boyce Baptist Church hosted a Girl’s Auxiliary presentation for GA Focus Week. Jean South crowned as Queen with Judy Hall Sheila Carper and Elizabeth Elsen named maidens. Mrs Judson Baldwin spoke as Shenandoah Association GA director. Ushers Kay Whitacre Diane Cornwall Jane White Kay Hoff assisted. Sharon Luttrell supplied music.
The Gainesboro Volunteer Fire Department sets a work night on Wednesday at 7 30 p m DST to ready the fire hall grounds for the annual yard party on June 10 at 4 p m The Auxiliary will run a plate supper featuring country ham or fried chicken with homemade soup sandwiches ice cream cakes and pies Donations of food are welcome by calling Mrs L W Williamson at TU 8 2841
Charles S Toan secretary manager of the Frederick County Fruit Growers Assn and H D Robinson Jr president of the Virginia State Apple Commission will speak at the Winchester Exchange Club lunch tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel They recently attended Senate Sub Committee hearings in Washington on migrant labor problems.
An armed Arab infiltrator attempting to enter the Negev settlement of Goolot was killed by an Israeli guardsman on Saturday night, according to an Israeli military spokesman.
Economists and industry leaders raised expectations for a faster recovery after a 2 percent rise in the industrial production index from March to April. Walter Heller predicted goods and services output could climb by 25 billion dollars this year, to about 525 billion. Secretary Hodges cited rising personal incomes and sales as signs of improvement, while Kennedy moved ahead with highway funding to speed projects. John Dykstra of Ford said prospects brightened, with May first-10-days car sales up 14 percent. Republic Steel anticipated quarterly gains in 1962, recalling workers as demand grows.
Noel Coward ready musical Sail Away formerly Later Than Spring set for Broadway in October. The work centers on a luxury cruise and interwoven three stories with Coward serving as director and writer composer and lyricist.
Fire destroyed a wing of a frame house owned by Julian Everly on Rt. 340 beside the Zion Baptist Church. Frances Wood and family occupied the home once used as a colored school. Firemen clocked the alarm at 6 45 p.m. and occupants learned of the blaze after responders arrived. Smoke damaged the structure. some furniture and clothing were lost.
The Mas sanutten Military Academy Band under Capt. Frank Foti will perform at the Lions Club weekly lunch tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel.
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