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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1968

Page

9

White Elephant Sale Benefit Card Party at War Memorial

Civic League hosts a White Elephant Sale as part of a benefit Card Party at the War Memorial Building Tuesday at 8pm. Proceeds support a Civic League project. Call Mrs Stern or Mrs Kern to donate or reserve tickets or to buy at the door. Refreshments served. attendees should bring their own cards.

Jack Stern H. P. Kern, Jr David Lewis Civic League War Memorial Building

Braddock St WSCS Women Observe Prayer Day

Braddock Street United Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service plan a Quiet Day on October 30 from 10 30 a m to 1 45 p m with meditation prayer and rededication led by Mrs Paul Martin The afternoon program starts at 12 45 p m with speakers Mrs James Keller Mrs Henry Amiden and Mrs Joseph Butler Music will be by Mrs Gilbert Tillotson The offering supports Building Fund for U S educational work and Urban Ministries in Asia All members and other church women are invited to participate.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Braddock Street United Methodist Church United Methodist Women United States Paul Martin United Methodist Winchester Christ the Giver of James Keller Henry Amiden Joseph Butler Gilbert Tillotson U.S Urban Ministries Asia Women’s Society of Christian Service of Braddock St

Electricity course for Frederick 4-H members starts Nov 4

Four weekly Monday meetings at Round Hill Community Center taught by Charles Moler of IBM. Open to all Frederick County 4-H Electric project participants with no cost for meetings or materials. Enroll via Moler or county agent Ned Conklin.

Charles Moler International Business Machines Frederick County Round Hill Rt. 50 West Ned Conklin 4-H Mr. Moler Mr. Conklin

Duo Pianists to present Piston Concerto at Handley

Melvin Stecher and Norman Horowitz will perform Walter Piston's Concerto for Two Pianos Solo at Handley High School Auditorium Saturday at 8 15 PM. The piece, dedicated to the performers, adapts the 1964 two piano and orchestra work for two solo pianos, premieres in 1967.

Melvin Stecher Norman Horowitz Walter Piston Handley High School Stecher Horowitz Rockland Maine Harvard University Piston Father Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra Noreman Horowitz Congregation of the Arts Hanover New Hampshire

Disarmament Committee Operates Under UN Review

The Disarmament Committee functions outside the United Nations while reporting findings to the UN Disarmament Commission. It operates as a special committee and submits periodic assessments to international bodies.

United Nations U.N. Disarmament Commission

Food Stamp Purchase Sites Are Listed Romney WV

W V Capon Bridge Slanesville and Romney sites announce dates for Food Stamp purchases. Capon Bridge Itinerant Office hours 9 AM to 2 PM on Nov 4. Slanesville fire hall 9 AM to 2 PM on Nov 6. Romney Central Office 8:30 AM to 4 PM first to 20th monthly except holidays. Applications at old Bank of Romney Building.

Romney W. Va Charles L. Stewart Hampshire County Food Stamp Office Capon Bridge Slanesville Food Stamp Office Bank of Romney

Railroads: the most economical transport in fuel use

Railroads are described as the most economical transport in manpower and fuel consumption. Encyclopaedia Britannica notes rail moves ten miles of transport using far less fuel, while other transport modes require about ten times as much fuel and yet railroads account for more than half of total transport output.

United States Encyclopaedia Britannica

Island Name Change Reflects Liberty Heritage

Bedloe's Island formerly known as Bedloe's Island was renamed Liberty Island in 1956 preserving the statue's landmark identity. The change tied the small harbor area to the famous symbol of freedom and welcomed visitors to the monument.

Bedloe’s Island Liberty Island

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