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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1957
Page
10
Harold Smith of 19 E Pall Mall St faced driving under the influence of intoxicants with a $104.75 fine and 30 days suspended. Historical note mentions long barreled Pennsylvania rifles prized for balance and accuracy by colonial gunsmiths and Revolutionary soldiers as feared by the British.
More than two hundred attend the Town and Country Garden Club event in Berryville with over 100 entries in the artistic division. Judges list include Mrs. E W Johnson Mrs H W Williams and Mrs James M Mason III. Top winners span several classes across artistic and horticultural sections with numerous blue red and tri color ribbons awarded to residents of Berryville Front Royal Winchester Purcellville and nearby towns.
Berryville and Mrs. J. Edward Thoma led entries with first prizes in several categories including Class XIV House Plants Fol iage Plants awarded to Mrs. C. W. Leighton Berryville and blooming plants won by Mrs. O. O. Van Deusen.
Nine Quota Club members with three guests staffed and sealed 3500 letters for Winchester-Frederick Community Chest after a dinner at the George Washington Hotel. The effort supports the Community Chest Angels program with clerical volunteers led by Elsie Mathews chairing the 1957 corps. Letters urge gifts and pledges for the October Chest campaign and 1958 goals.
Japan is moving into the United States market for small cars joining the midget automobiles from European factories. Social welfare groups and youth services are mentioned in the same passage as part of ongoing civic discussions.
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