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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1957

Page

3

Navy Accepting Electronics Training Applicants in September

Chief Edward Kerstiens of the Navy Recruiting Station announced a limited September intake for electronics training. The program targets high school graduates with access to over 15 electronics schools, including five in the aviation group, to prepare new sailors for ship and plane equipment.

Edward Kerstiens Navy Kerstiens

Clarke Agent Schedules Meetings in Clarke County

Clarke County Home Demonstration Agent releases a schedule of club meetings. Thursday at 7 30 p m Green Clover 4 H Club with Billy Shepherd. Friday at 9 30 a m Millwood Home Demonstration Club with Mrs Graham Royston. Demonstration topic ironing a Pleasure or a drudgery. Weekend events include Jolly Jack 4 H ers with Madelyn and Helen Ramshore and office visits Monday Tuesday Wednesday.

Phyllis Hockman Clarke County Green Clover Billy Shepherd Millwood Graham Royston Jolly Jack Madelyn Helen Ramshore

Vy's Electronics Training Contact Details

Vy's electronics training program contact Chief Kerstiens at 132 N Braddock and call MO 2-4201 for information.

Kerstiens Braddock

Evening Classes Begin at Madison College 1957

Madison College announces evening classes for the 1957 58 session led by Dean Percy H Warren. The first class meets Monday September 23 at 7 00 pm in Wilson Hall room 25. Graduate courses in Education and English lead to Masters degrees and credit toward those degrees with plans for future semesters.

Madison College Percy H. Warren Madison Warren Wilson Hall

Oldest U S Scientific Society The American Philosophical Society

The American Philosophical Society is the oldest scientific association in the United States. Formed from Franklin’s Junto discussion club in Philadelphia around 1727, it was formally organized in 1743 with Thomas Hopkinson as president and Franklin as secretary. Members are grouped into four divisions: mathematical and physical sciences, geological and biological sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

U. S American Philosophical Society Junto Benjamin Franklin Philadelphia Thomas Hopkinson Franklin

Boy Scouts Plan 1957 Recognition Roundup

Plans are under way for the 1957 recognition roundup of the Boy Scouts of America in the Shenandoah Area Council headquartered here. The event aims to enroll more Cubs Scouts and Explorers, recruit leaders, and honor unit growth with a special banner for 20 percent membership increases.

Boy Scouts of Shenandoah Area Council Soutine Baden-Powell Washington Valley Forge Boyhood of America National Council of the Boy Scouts of America Shenandoah Area Martinsburg-Berkeley Winchester Frederick Front Royal Warren County

Violin Bow Threads From Horsehair and Tourte Legacy

About 150 horsehair threads are in a bow. The bow originated among Central Asia nomads and was modernized by Francois Tourte to the modern slender weight bow. Tourte is called the Stradivari of bow history.

Central Asia Francois Tourte M. Tourte

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