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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1952
Page
3
Memorial Day will be observed at Old Chapel Cemetery in Clarke County on June 1 to honor soldiers of all wars buried there. People are asked to bring flowers for decorating graves and to place flags on the graves under which the soldiers fought.
Taft backed delegates counted 38 in the Texas meeting while Eisenhower allies staged a separate session. The Taft slate carried 35 to 3 for Eis enhower in one convention, and 33 to 5 in the other. In Texas at San Antonio Loyal Democrats walked out to form a 52 vote delegation, with Gov. Allen Shivers guiding an uninstructed group. Shivers opposes the Truman administration and leans toward Russell. Separated factions also surfaced in Iowa and Alabama as Democrats and Republicans name delegates today.
Neighbors report Miss Howe drove to O'Connor's Falls Church home and parked her station wagon. They then used O'Connor's car to reach the rental property from Fox. No motive for the pilot or Miss Howe is indicated.
The Virginia Department of Highways invites sealed bids by June 5 1952 at 10 00 A M in Richmond for supplying Bituminous Plant Mixed Materials including 85 116 tons of plant mix 6056 tons asphalt cement and 109 270 gallons prime material.
Blake T. Newton of Hague proposes amending the Canons of the Diocese to make the diocesan Episcopal Churchmen president an ex officio member of the Diocesan Missionary Society executive committee. If two thirds approve, the measure takes immediate effect. otherwise next regular Council meeting. The report and nominations filled today as sessions continued with prayers and talks led by clergy from Richmond Charlottesville Fredericksburg and Arlington.
The Bishop Committee urges the Council to have the Finance Committee of the Diocese join the ad hoc study group. It also seeks to empower the Diocesan Missionary Society Executive Committee to adopt and implement ad hoc recommendations after Finance Committee consultation. A constitutional amendment would make the Woman’s Auxiliary president an ex officio Council member.
Funeral services for Frank W Jackson former Clarke County resident who died in Philadelphia last Friday were held at Zion Baptist Church Josephine Berryville at 2 p m today. The Rev S J Swann officiated and burial followed at Milton Valley Cemetery.
Miss Helen Rowe Clarke County Home Demonstration Agent releases a schedule of 4-H and home demonstration events. Meetings include Providence Chapel HD with Mrs Louise Elsen, Senseny Road HD with Mrs Charlies Wisecarver, Leader Training at Berryville Episcopal Parish Hall, and agent conference in Winchester. Additional Glendale and Pine Grove club meetings listed. Separate 4-H events show Hout 4 22 Club with Dean Strickler and White Post 4-H with Mrs Buckley.
Word arrives that Captain Jim my Mears of Colonial Beach died Monday at the Marine Hospital in Baltimore. Skipper of the boat Miss Lillian he was a known figure in the city. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Baptist Church in Colonial Beach.
The Handley School Class of 1952 will be guests at the Rotary Club luncheon tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. Pinckney Arthur, Youth Committee chairman, will introduce a program conducted by Garland Quarles, Winchester Schools superintendent, with all participants from the graduating class.
In Latin America a comal is a flat earthenware dish used for cooking maize cake or tore tilas.
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