Presbytery Votes To Buy Children's Haven for Center
The Winchester Presbytery voted to acquire part of the former Children’s Haven near Charles Town as a conference center. The nine acre site along the Shenandoah River will host summer camps, retreats, and year round activities under a new Board of Directors led by P. H. Sprenkle, with trustees meeting in Winchester tomorrow to finalize the action.
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Winchester Presbytery
Charles Town Presbyterian Church
Children’s Haven
Shenandoah River
Charles Town
Temple G. Wheeler
Wheelers
Margaret Paxton
Leesburg
S. R. Diehl
First Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg
Dean Nichols
Presbytery
John S. Scully, Jr
Winchester
P. H. Sprenkle
Ada Glass Baker
J. J. Harvey
Charles Shobe
J D. MacLeod, Jr
J. A. Warrenfeltz
L. A. Boyer
C. L. Arehart
D. H. Rodgers, Jr
O. S. Ikenberry
Ben Lacy I
P. C. Williams
Creighton
Hiser to Speak At Homecoming Service
The Rev. Carl W. Hiser pastor of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church will be guest speaker at Ridings Chapel E U B Church homecoming day service Sunday. Sunday School starts at 10 a m followed by preaching.
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Carl W. Hiser
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ridings Chapel
Navy to Start Drafting Some Of Its Sailors
The Navy says it will begin drafting sailors starting in November to replace Korean War enlistments expiring. A monthly quota of 10,000, adding to Army calls for a total 20,000, aims to reach 56,000 by next summer with drafts through April and smaller numbers in May June. Draftees serve two years like the Army. enlistments remain four years. Assignments will be same as regular enlistees with no distinctions.
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Washington
Navy
Air Force
Army
Armed Forces
Church Service Schedule Led by Rev Caplinger
At 11 o clock the Rev E B Caplinger will preach. Luncheon on the church grounds. At 2 pm the principal service with Mr Hiser as speaker. Special music led by Ernest Strowbridge will be furnished at each service.
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E. B. Caplinger
Mr. Hiser
Ernest Strowbridge
Publicity photos seek Winchester area young women
Winchester Star notes this Chamber of Commerce image features Constance S Gardner polishing a plaster apple outside the Elks home on N Braddock St. Spokesman says 10 to 12 mature young ladies are needed to assist publicity efforts for newspapers magazines television and news reels. contact in person at the George Washington Hotel building.
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Winchester Star
Winchester-Prederick County Chamber of Commerce
Constance S. Gardner
Winchester
Elks
Braddock St
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
George Washington Hotel
Best bulbs for naturalizing in grass and woodland
Narcissi crocuses winter aconites snowdrops and squills suit naturalizing. Use a mattock or spade to plant deeply for large bulbs or about 3 inches for small ones, lifting and replacing soil. Mix bonemeal into poor soil, plant irregularly in natural groupings, and avoid areas kept mowed in summer to allow foliage to ripen.
Warehouse Burns In South Richmond
A fast moving fire destroyed a half block long warehouse in south Richmond feeding on plywood. Firemen battled for nearly two hours before gaining control. Damages were not yet estimated and the blaze threatened the U S Plywood Co offices.
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Richmond
U.S. Plywood Co
American prisoner Rickett on China stay and claims
Rickett describes his treatment among Chinese prisoners and his reasons for remaining in Peiping. He says he was treated well for a foreigner and received more food, while detailing contacts with U S consular officials and embassies. He asserts belief in U S bacteriological warfare.
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Peiping
Rickett
United States
Homecoming Sunday at Oakland Methodist Church
A homecoming celebration is set for Sunday at the Oakland Methodist Church in the Timber Ridge District Morgan County West Virginia. Rev C S Beckley announced the program with Mrs George Tripplett Cumberland speaking at 11 a m and Attorney Charles W Bush Berkeley Springs at 2 p m. Special music and a noon picnic luncheon are planned. R Stanley Yost serves as general chairman.
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Oakland Methodist Church
Timber Ridge District
Morgan County
W. Va
C. S. Beckley
George Tripplett
Cumberland
Charles W. Bush
Berkeley Springs
R. Stanley Yost
Rickett Defends Stance Amid Red China Criticism
Rickett told reporters there was no bacteria warfare by Communists and warned about being called brainwashed in tomorrow's stories. He gave vague criticism of Chinese Reds and said such matters are China's business. He blamed American policy on Dulles and McCarthy disagreeing.
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Rickett
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Tom
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United States Treasury
Safe
America
Treasury Department
The
Advertising Council
Evening Star
Warrehouse Burns
S. Richmond
Oakland Church
Winchester’s Shopping Center
West Boscawen St
Episcopal Church
Dulles
McCarthy
W. B. Snider Sons Coal — Antiques — Hardware
N. Cameron St
Miller’s Drug Store
Loudoun St
Department Stores
Dan River
Galey
Lord Ginghams
Leggett
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W. Boscawen St
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