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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1954

Page

11

War Rumors Flare as Honduras Guatemalan Tensions Rise

The Chicago Tribune reports imminent conflict between Honduras and Guatemala with border clashes and troop activity. U S officials say no war is imminent but note high tension while American residents in Guatemala describe a strained atmosphere and locals harshly confront North American women.

Nicaragua Guatemala Honduras Chicago Tribune Tribune Jules Dubois Tegucigalpa Honduran U.S John E. Peurifoy Washington Lincoln White State Department Department U. S

Insurance Group Names Arthur State Director

J. W. Arthur Sr of this city was elected state national director of the Virginia Association of Insurance Agents at its 56th annual convention in Virginia Beach. Albert E. Cox of Danville was named president for July 1 start. Attending from Winchester were J. W. Arthur Jr and John Goodwin. Other officers include Edwin J. Morgan vice president and Giles M. Robertson secretary treasurer. District directors named from Newport News to Annandale. William H. Branch is executive secretary and T Nelson Parker is general counsel.

J. W. Arthur, Sr Virginia Association of Insurance Agents Cavalier Virginia Beach Albert E. Cox Danville Winchester J. W. Arthur, Jr John Goodwin Edwin J. Morgan Hampton Giles M. Robertson Richmond G. Keith McMurran Newport News Charles M. Flintoff Suffolk William R. Walker D’arcy W. R. Roper II Petersburg William A. Rinehart III Charlottesville Henry Downing Front Royal H. Aulick Burke Bristol Edward K. Uhler Annandale William H. Branch T. Nelson Parker

McKenry Speaker At Knights Templar Ascension Service

The Rev. John A. McKenry Jr, Methodist District Superintendent, spoke at Winchester Commandery 12 Knights Templar Ascension Service at Kernstown Methodist Church. The event featured singing, a devotional by Rev. Goodridge, and a social hour with refreshments for members.

John A. McKenry Winchester Commandery Knights Templar Kernstown Methodist Church Carroll C. Goodridge Richard Luttrell T. E. Dorton Charles W. Barton McKenry Eugene F., Dearing Arthur N. Carroll Orr Cantein Jack K. Jenkins P. C Peter Georges

Air Force Reserve Meeting Tomorrow

Flight A 95th Reserve Squadron will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the American Legion Rooms 32 Rouss Ave. The session, open to Air Force Reserve and former personnel, will be conducted by H. Butler.

95Lth Rouss Ave Air Force Reserve Air Force H. Butler

Sprenkle to Lead Workers Meeting in Kernstown

P H Sprenkle superintendent of Winchester Presbyterian Sunday School will head a teacher and workers meeting of the Opequon Group of Churches at Opequon Memorial Church Kernstown tomorrow from 7 to 9 PM. Light refreshments will follow the intermission. The film strip No Two Alike will guide the discussion as part of a six month leadership program. Supervisors from four Sunday Schools Round Hill John W Larrick Jr Burnt Church Marshall Patton Second Opequon Frank Minor and Opequon Memorial Roy Bayliss Jr attended.

P. H. Sprenkle Winchester Presbyterian Sunday School Opequon Opequon Memorial P Presbyterian Church Kernstown Round Hill John W. Larrick, Jr Burnt Church Marshall Patton Frank Minor Opequon Memorial Roy Bayliss, Jr

Byrd to speak at Kiwanis luncheon in Meville

State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. will address the Kiwanis Club at the George Washington Hotel in Meville tomorrow at 12 15 p m. on the recent session of the Legislature.

Harry F. Byrd Jr Kiwanis Club George Washington

Youngest U S Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis

Joe Louis became the heavyweight champion at age 23, making him the youngest to win the title in this country. The record highlights Louis's rise and his place in boxing history.

Jo Be

Russians in Tsingtao Reach Twenty Thousand

The To Tao News Agency reported that at least 20,000 Russians now live in Tsingtao, an important naval station on the north China coast, according to Formosa Interior Ministry authorities.

Formosa Interior Ministry To Tao Tsingtao North China Coast

United Air Lines Sets Transpacific Speed Record

A United Air Lines four engine DC main liner flew nonstop from New York to Honolulu in 17 hours, setting a new commercial speed record described by UAL.

Honolulu United Air Lines New York UAL

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