Dionne Quintuplets Cut Pigtails On Eighth Birthday
The Dionne quintuplets surrendered their braided pigtails to mark their eighth birthday and debuted bobbed hairdos described as tres chic by the sisters. Dr. Allan Dafoe, their longtime physician, resigned last February amid bilingual tensions over language rules affecting the children. Parents Oliva and Louise Dionne arranged the surprise cut as a private family birthday celebration with a nine room nursery set aside for the event.
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Callander
T Hey
Allan Roy Dafoe
J. S. Joyal
Mitchell Hepburn
Ontario
Dafoe
Oliva Dionne
Marie
Toronto
Emilie
Cecile
Annette
Yvonne
Dionne
Clara Ogilvie
New York
Hauling Students To Be Discussed At Conference
Richmond Va May 28 The question of transportation for school children will be among the subjects at the annual summer conference of division superintendents of schools on June 17 and 18. Dr Walter S Newman assistant state superintendent said. The group will also review high school curricula in light of the present emergency and the challenge of retaining teaching personnel despite inroads of the armed forces and war industries.
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Richmond
Walters. Newman
Governor Darden to study gasoline and tire savings
Richmond Virginia May 28 Governor Darden will consider several suggested measures to conserve gasoline and tires of state automobiles used in official business. The measures will be outlined in a report by a three member committee J H Bradford state budget director C M Morrissett tax commissioner and J R Bradford director of the division of grounds and buildings.
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Richmond
Darden
J. H. Bradford
C. M. Morrissett
J. R. Bradford
Division of
Air Cadets Present Book to Chiang Kai-shek
Phoenix May 28 Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to receive a class book from Luke Field graduates. The book highlights activities of the class with a Chinese language section and English translation. Cadet Capt Liu Chao will deliver the copy upon Chiang's return to China. The first Chinese graduation occurred March 27 with Maj. Gen. T. H. Shen as honored guest.
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Phoenix
Arig
Chiang Kaishek
China
Luke Field
Army Air Corps Advanced Training Base
Liu Chao
Chiang Kai-shek
Lake
T. H. Shen
Chinese Aeronautical Commission
United States
4 H Club at Highview School News and Notes
The 4 H Club met May 21 with high attendance. Demonstrations covered zip per sewing girls and sheep breeds for boys. Plans included a June 4 picnic at Sierra Vista farm, June 23 girls sewing session, and a public meeting June 19 for parents and neighbors. Community actions include scrap metal for ground improvements and forming a mutual defense unit.
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Miss Sprouse
Mr. Quick
Bacr
High View
M. Therese Koenig
Incentive Lives In A Hole In Ground
Pueblo, Colorado residents finish a large surveying task ahead of schedule due to snakes emerging with warm weather. Murray Wilson, the resident engineer, notes snakes hibernate in early spring and then aid the surveyors’ progress.
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Pueblo
Colo
Pue@o
Murray Wilson
Wilson
Middletown social visits include regional guests
Middletown Virginia May 28 Mr and Mrs K W Spencer of Silver Spring Md were weekend guests of Nannie Miller. Loretta Miller accompanied them home for a short visit. William Kline of Bridgeport Conn arrived Sunday for a vacation with his wife and daughter Barbara Leake at the A G Leake home. Raymond Ogden and family of Berryville visited E V Ogden on Sunday. Mrs Frank Whittington was also mentioned in the mix of local visitors.
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Middletown
K. W. Spencer
Silver Spring
Laters
Nannie Miller
Loretta Miller
William Kline
Bridgeport
Raymond Ogden
Berryville
E. V. Ogden
Frank Whittington
Local residents listed at Memorial Hospital and area homes
Several residents were treated at Memorial Hospital Winchester and returned home. James Rogers from Washington, ill at his mother’s, was admitted Friday. Mrs. Carroll Seaton and Mr. James Kline visited from Washington. Joseph Comer of Washington and Bernice Burdette hosted guests. A “Sunshine Box” of 47 packages was sent from the Wesley Bible Class to Charlottesville.
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Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Carroll Seaton
James Kline
Washington
M. Earl Kine
Tives
Roanoke
Charles Rinker
Hattie Haywood
John Boyd
Kathryn Cooley
Loue Kline
Blue Ridge
Charlottesville
Wesley Bible Class
Wilkinsburg Guests Attend Brush Demonstration
Howard Glenn and Robert Evans of Wilkinsburg Pa spent the weekend with Mrs D H Glenn joined by Richard Evans who will vacation at the Glenn home. Mrs H E Flowers hosted a brush demonstration at Main street with Mrs Roy Minter of Strasburg in attendance along with a long list of guests. Mrs Paul Flowers received a silver pastry server as the appreciation gift and all guests took home a gift amid refreshments.
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Howard Glenn
Robert Evans
Wilkinsburg
D. H. Glenn
Richard Evans
Glenn
H. E. Flowers
Main Street
Roy Minter
Strasburg
G. C. Henson
E. Good
Clyde Milburn
R. &. Kelley
Martha Hottle
J. G. Stadleman
W. R. Hoffman
Paul Flowers
C. B. Lee
Stephens City
Paul Plowers
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Sworth
Bock
Chiang
Haldeman’s
Winchester Business College
Highview
Torney Bottir
D. A. Gordon & Co
S. Main
James Rogers
Shetland
Defense
Sally Sea
Cynthia
Adonna Rayon Indies
Batiste
Chambray
Slack Suits
Seersucker
J. C. Penney CO. Inc
Winchester and Vicinity
Ise
Casua
Rayon Poplin Slack Suits
Sleck
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