Hand lians arrive as yearbook signings loom
Seniors rush to collect funds for student representation before distributing Hand lians. They anticipate signing many John Hen tys as yearbooks go to press, with pleased faces shown in the Handiian.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1950
Page
3
Thespian Players plan next season as volunteers read plays
The Thespian Players begin selecting readings for next year with volunteers Edna Richmond, Carolyn Stanley, Carol Cain, Page Michael, Jean Kline, Mary Frantz, Mary Lou Startzman, Jane Barry, Barbara Gregory, Darle McCaw, Betty Ann Funk, and Sue Sowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Richmond
Carolyn Stanley
Carol Cain
Page Michael
Jean Kline
Mary Frantz
Mary Lou Startzman
Jane Barry
Barbara Gregory
Darle McCaw
Betty Ann Funk
Sue Sowers
School Art Exhibition Awards Highlight Local Talent
The Winchester A A U W gave 12.50 in prizes for the Annual Art Exhibition. Connie Spaid won first in advanced class water color, Jo Anne Stone second in oil. Honorable mentions went to Helen Sempeles, Hedrick Light, and Suzanne Smith. In 7th 8th grades, Jean Anderson and Jannine Pratt claimed top prizes with one and two, respectively. Exhibition runs through May 25 with judges Mrs Paul Rhodes, Mrs Chester Riley, and Mrs Roy Wisecarver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester A. A. U. W
Connie Spaid
Jo Anne Stone
Helen Sempeles
Hedrick Light
Jean Anderson
Jannine Pratt
Suzanne Smith
Paul Rhodes
Chester Riley
Roy Wisecarver
Dorothy Miller Wins DAR Americanism Essay Contest
Dorothy Miller from the Senior Class won first place in the Americanism Essay Contest sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. She will receive an engraved medal at the special awards assembly on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Miller
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs Sally White Dies at Clarke County Residence
Mrs. Sally Louella O'Rear White, 70, wife of farmer John Willis White, died last night at her Clarke County home in the Stone Chapel area. Born May 31, 1879, she was a daughter of Addison and Lorane Hodson O'Rear. Survivors include her husband, sons James Clifton White and Gussie Willard White, a foster son Roger Calvin White, and three grandchildren. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the residence with Rev. Emory Ellmore officiating. interment in Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauiel Louella O’rear White
John Willis White
Stone Chapel
Clarke County
Frederick County
Addison and
Lorane Hodson O’rear
James Clifton White
Gussie Willard White
Swimley
Roger Calvin White
Emory Ellmore
Winchester
Green Hill Cemetery
What are loco weeds and their effects on livestock
The term loco comes from Spanish for crazy and refers to several vetch family plants found in the Western and Southern States. These weeds affect horses cattle and sheep that graze on them by producing effects similar to drug intoxication in humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.W.C. A
Eighth and seventh grade officers elected for next year
At a recent meeting the eighth grade chose President On reer, Vice President Lewis Binder, Secretary George Stickley, and Treasurer Billy Mayes. The seventh grade elected President Stanley Layman, Vice President Betty Haymaker, and Secretary Diane Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onreer
Lewis Binder
George Stickley
Billy Mayes
Stanley Layman
Betty Haymaker
Diane Peters
Boys Monogram Club elects new officers
A meeting held last Thursday elected officers for the coming year. Charles Robertson becomes president succeeding Donald Grove. Johnny Kaknis is named secretary replacing Pat Barr, and Bodgy Lake takes over as vice president for Jimmy Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Monogram Club
Charles Robertson
Donald “Beefie’ Grove
Johnny Kaknis
Pat Barr
Bodgy Lake
Jimmy Lawrence
Hollywood headaches and hungry actors slow film shoots
An industry diary highlights the daily grind on set. Assistant director Sam Ruman managed 24 principals and 57 extras to stage crowd flows while director John Farrow adjusted scenes to avoid repetition. Lunch schedules, lights, and muffle tricks reveal the craft behind a 45 second sequence in His Kind of Woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Vincent Price
Jim Backus
John Farrow
Sam
Sam Ruman
Farrow
Roman
Penn State Names Charles Engle New Football Coach
Charles A Rip Engle is selected as Penn State football coach after a prior stint coaching Waynesboro High School in Pennsylvania. Engle replaces previous coach and assumes leadership of the Nittany Lions program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A
Rip) Engle
Penn State
Waynesboro
Actors Should Be Made to Live Happily Says Larry Parks
Film star Larry Parks urges a law to force actors to live sensibly for their own good. He notes industry pressure to buy big houses, discusses plans to finance a joint film with Betty Garrett and their lawyer Lou Mandel, and stresses financial security for actors amid low SAG earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Parks
Hal Boyle
New York
Larry
Manner
Columbia Pictures
Great Britain
Betty Garrett
Betty
Lou Mandel
Parks
Jolson
Screen Actors Guild
Hollywood
Columbia
Virginia Teen Drowns As Powell River Swim Turns Fatal
A 15 year old from Pennington Gap drowned in the Powell River two miles east of the town after cramps struck during a swim from a rope swing. Nearby resident saved the body after about 25 minutes with artificial respiration unsuccessful. In Dinwiddie County, search continued for 24 year old James Grant Cole who disappeared while swimming on a fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pennington Gap
Powell River
Boyd Atchley
Dinwiddie County
Namozine Creek
James Grant Cole
Church Road
Accountant Testifies In Annexation Case
Richmond accountant T Coleman Andrews testified that annexing 14 square miles of Pittsylvania County to Danville is unnecessary to maintain city services. He was the last county witness before a three judge court hearing the case. Danville rebuttal witnesses were expected to follow. Edwin K Matern of Roanoke testified that annexing the Schoolfield area would be a disadvantage to both the city and Dan River Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
T. Coleman Andrews
Richmond
Pittsylvania County
Danville
Andrews
Dan River Mills
Edwin K. Mattern
Roanoke
Schoolfield
Newport News Ponders Court Action Over Library Segregation
City officials consider possible legal action by Negro residents to end library segregation after a city council meeting debate. Mayor R Cowles Taylor and Councilman Roy Peterson clashed with attorneys W Hale Thompson and William D Butts over the city’s record of facilities for Negroes and the claim that Negroes are a separate class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Newport News Public Library
R. Cowles Taylor
Roy Peterson
W. Hale Thompson
William D. Butts
Taylor
Roanoke Council Backs Housing Program 3-2
After hours of debate the Roanoke city council approved the re development and housing authority program by a 3 to 2 vote of confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Missouri Officers Get New Assignments After Grounding
The Navy reassigned four senior officers from the battleship Missouri following her January 17 grounding in Chesapeake Bay. Captain William D. Brown moves to command Submarine Group Five at Green Cove Springs Florida. Commander John R. Millett joins the DoD Research and Development Board in Washington. Lt. Commander Frank G. Morris Jr transfers to the Surface Anti Submarine Detachment in Key West. Executive Officer George E. Peckham is relieved and sent to Stanford University for graduate study in personnel administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Navy
Missouri
Chesapeake Bay
William D. Brown
John R. Millett
Frank G. Morris
Brown
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Miller
Department of Defense
Research, and Development Board
Washington
Morris
Key West
George E. Peckham
Stanford University
State Labor Group To Nominate Officers
Roanoke speech by Beecher E. Stallard and J C McIntosh of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers opened the 54th Virginia Federation of Labor convention. Nominations for officers and the executive board were drawn up at a caucus last night and will be presented today. Officers are to be elected and installed tomorrow along with consideration of several resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Beecher E. Stallard
J. C. McIntosh
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Virginia Federation of Labor
Tours In Washington County From TVA Extension Staff
About 70 TVA and extension service personnel began tours of Washington County and nearby areas after a get acquainted dinner. The group aims to learn local sites and facilities during the visits and familiarize new members with the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abingdon
TVA
Extension Service
Washington County
TVA VPI Cooperative Program Discussed by Hutcheson
Dr. John R. Hutcheson, chancellor of Virginia Tech, spoke on a TVA VPI cooperative program with attendees from Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Kentucky and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Alabama
Ppi
North Carolina
Kentucky
Georgia
Tvavpi
John R. Hutcheson
Virginia Tech
Escaped Convicts Hear Testimony in Abingdon
A trio of escaped convicts heard further testimony against them in Abingdon. Proceedings continued as prosecutors detailed charges and the defense prepared responses. The hearing attracted local interest and court officials oversaw the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abingdon
Three men plead guilty in alleged Southwest Virginia crime wave
George W. Able Amos Nuckols and Tyler Hodges Jr admitted guilt on three robbery counts and one breaking and entering count in Washington County circuit court. They maintained innocence on a charge of attempted murder linked to the kidnaping and shooting of Damascus Town Policeman Roscoe Mutter whose car they hijacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Virginia
George W. Able
Amos Nuckols
Tyler Hodges, Jr
Washington County
Damascus Town
Roscoe Mutter
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