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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1961

Page

7

Kiwanis Key Club Plans Light Bulb Sale

Kiwanis Key Club launches a bulb sale drive led by President Gregory Maynard Grove with James Abbot and Henry Flowers as committee members. Bulbs sold in four-bulb bags at one dollar per bag to fund school and community projects.

Kiwanis Key Club Wictchester Kiwenis Toni Arypeinste Larry Sale Gregory Maynard Grove Key Club James Abbot Henry Flowers Kiwanis Club Ronald Kelter James Hockman Gary Tisinger Roger Snapp Ronald Kern Charles Patteson Donal Strosnider William Butler John Owings Scott McRoberts Williams Chuck Duvall Douglas Martin Robert Dove Billy Ayler James Kremer Donald Dougalas Granville Kerns Ronald Bell Donald Martin Tom Kipps Ronald Hartman

Community Calendar Drive Kickoff by BPW Club

The Business Professional Women's Club launches a ten day door to door Community Calendar drive following a Public Affairs Dinner at the George Washington Hotel. Four sectional teams will cover the city with calendars listing civic meetings birthdays and anniversaries. Proceeds from calendar sales support club activities.

Business Professional Women's Club George Washington Hotel Southwest L. P. Jones Northwest Betty Lou Bradfield Southeast F. L. Evans W. L. Lichliter Harold Inskeep Rebecca A. Whitlock BPW Club

SPCA To Receive Cleveland's Gift At Meeting

Ervin Cleveland, agent for the Winchester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, will present a $1,000 gift and 100 new members at the SPCA meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. He has already signed 75 members and aims for 25 more by 5 p.m. tomorrow.

Ervin Cleveland Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Society George Washington Hotel Mr. Cleveland Cleveland

Father of 10 Fire Victims Die in Farm Home Fire

In Nickelville a 53 year old father Conan Page and guest Lloyd Whitten Grigsby 66 of Kingsport Tennessee died in a Long Hollow farm home fire that also left Mrs Page and several children away overnight.

Nickelsville Here Long Hollow Conan Page Lloyd Whitten Grigsby Kingsport Tenn

NAACP Appeals for Federal Aid to Reopen Prince Edward County Schools

Virginia NAACP delegates urged federal intervention to reopen public schools in Prince Edward County. Daisy Bates, linked to the Little Rock desegregation drive, urged faster federal action and voter influence. The conventionbacked resolutions also pressed for broader integration of National Guard units, equal employment, end to segregation in transportation, and praised the Kennedy administration.

Lynchburg Prince Edward County Virginia National Association For the Advancement of Colored People U. S Daisy Lee Bates Little Rock Ark United States Africa Bates Joan of Arc of NAACP Prince Edward ‘County Norfolk National Guard Kennedy Attorney General’s Office

Market Quotations Mixed, Dow Up Slight as Chrysler Talks Loom

New York stocks edged lower in quiet trading as Chrysler nears tough talks with the UAW. The AP 60 average fell 0.40 to 256.90 at noon while the Dow gained 0.33 to 703.64. Chicago hog and cattle prices showed broad declines and readings of livestock and grain markets appeared mixed amid ongoing auto labor concerns.

Associated Press Chrysler United Auto Workers Wall Street Communist Party Congress Moscow American Stock Exchange U.S

Medals Reappear After Thefts In Richmond

Four military medals once stolen from Mrs. Milton Joel in Richmond were found again after a service station attendant returned a repaired tire. The medals belonged to Maj. Milton Joel, killed in 1943 on a mission over Germany.

Richmond Milton Joel Joel Maj Germany

Livestock Prices From Wealers Market Report

Wealers quotes show feeders 850 lb at 20.50, common 700 lb stock steers 19.00, calves 23.00 for 450 lb stock calves. Sheep 1,500 head fully steady. prime 99 lb lambs 19.00, choice 18.00-18.50, good 15.00-17.50, cull 10.00-14.00. No. 1 pelts lambs 17.75, ewes 3.50-5.00 with most 4.00-4.50.

Chicago Grain opens with mixed early trading

Grains show uneven start on the Board of Trade with Wheat up or down by fractions, December prices near 2.04 2s, Corn around 1.10 to 1.12, Oats steady to lower at 68 cents, and Soybeans fluctuating 1 to 2 percent with November near 2.40.

Chicago Board of Trade

Carole Richards Wins Tip Perary Bowl at Berryville Show

Carole Richards captured the Tip Perary Bowl as champion of the Winchester Equitation School fifth annual horse show held yesterday at McHale Farm near Berryville. Brian Gordon finished as runner up with the top points. First place winners in classes included Walk Only Jef.

Carole Richards Winchester Equitation School McHale Berryville Jack Prestage Brian Gordon Jef

Blue Ridge Hunt Bowl Horse Show Notables and Injury

Peggy Stinnett sustained a broken right wrist and knee injuries after a fall at the Blue Ridge Hunt Bowl show. She was transported to Memorial Hospital by Rescue Squad for treatment as contestants like Ruth Rhodes and Sally Bouchuate competed in walk trot and over fences divisions.

Washington St Memorial Hospital

Clarke School Enrollment Shows Increase

Clarke public schools posted a modest rise in September enrollment to 1 781 students as of Sept 30, up from 1 763 in the prior year. Miss Elinor D Kable of Charles Town was named health and physical education instructor for Clarke County High School.

Berryville Clarke Public Schools George W. Burton Elinor D. Kable Clarke County High School Charles Town W. Va Shepherd College

Clarke County Seniors Plan New York Trip

The Clarke County High School seniors secured approval for a senior trip to New York from April 13 to 15. The trip was part of a board meeting report noting attendance by State School Board Association leaders at Old Point Comfort.

Ard West Virginia University M. T. Wood State School Board Association Old Point Comfort A. Garland Williams New York Clarke County

White Post business robbed in weekend break in

State Trooper L W Waters said a back window was entered Saturday night or Sunday morning at a White Post business. About $6 in change was taken along with some .22 calibre ammunition.

L. W. Waters

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