4/19/1956

 EAST FAREWELL NEWS

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Thursday, April 19, 1956   Vol. C564

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LOCAL NEWS

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IS THE FLOWER SHOW GOING TO OPEN?

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East Farewell – Many questions are being asked by both townspeople and vendors about this year’s Flower Show. It was supposed to open this week but no plans have been announced and the Director, Monica Shippensport, has not made any public statement or for that matter has not been seen in public for several weeks. This would have been only the fourth year of the show but the previous shows have all been very successful. Announcements made by Miss Shippensport in late January indicated that the Show would be held during the second week of April, slightly later than the other shows but the reason given was that there would be more blooming flowers available at that time. When vendors were asked they said they felt the later date was not really necessary because they were able to force blooms and they liked the early dates because it would brighten up the gray February days. Undaunted Miss Shippensburg stuck to her original schedule and declared the dates to be April 14^th to 25^th. That appearance for the announcement was the last Miss Shippensport was last seen in public with her new suitor, Romando. There has been some speculation that Romando was not the most respectable character and was from out of town. No other information was given about Miss Shippensport relationship with Romando. The question that everyone is asking is where is the Flower Show? The next question is where is Monica Shippensport? The police have said they will start an investigation but it is clearly evident that there will not be a Flower Show this year.  

:Past photo of the Flower Show

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SPORTS

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TRAVELERS MAKE IT FOUR IN A ROW

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East Farewell – The Travelers are ripping through the league early in the season. They have yet to lose a game and their latest victims were the Ondita Cougars and curveball ace Sam ‘Cat’ Caterno, 3-1, on Saturday. Big hits have been the Travelers modus operandi and this game was no different. ‘Cat’ was perfect for the first three innings but in the fourth Johnny Cloos led off with a 3-2 smash out of the park which seemed to rattle Caterno because he then gave up a double to Dimero and a single to Archibald, scoring Dimero on a bad throw home from center fielder Frank Houser. Caterno settled down and went back to his mystifying curve and kept the Travelers off the board until the ninth when a rare reliever, Joe Reynolds, threw a low outside fastball to Francis and he sent it over the left field fence into the stands. Traveler’s pitcher, Danny Lane was very strong allowing six hits, walking four and letting in only one run. The defensive side was brilliant once again turning two double plays and a beautiful run saving strike from right by Tony Dimero.

            The Travelers stay at home next week when they host Corning. The game begins a1:30 on Saturday.

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 NATIONAL NEWS

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GRACE KELLY AND MARGARET TRUMAN ARE MARRIED- NOT TO EACH OTHER – THEIVES HIT THE WEDDING - NEW STAMP HONORS GRACE’S WEDDING

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Prince Rainier III takes on his new bride - Grace Kelly - The Princess of Monaco. Afterwards, they sailed in their honeymoon yacht a dozen miles down the Monte Carlo coast to spend the night in a quiet harbor under a starry sky.

Grace Kelly can still remain an American citizen, even after she assumes the title of Her Serene Highness Princess of Monaco.

Jewel thieves make several hauls from a swank hotel housing grace Kelly’s wedding guests in Monte Carlo. Mrs. Maree Pamp, a Philadelphia society woman - and one of Grace’s bridesmaids, reported $10,000 worth of jewelry missing from her room. Last week, another Philadelphia social figure had some $45,000 in jewelry stolen from her room at the Hotel de Paris.

Monacan officials report the sale of the special stamp issue honoring the wedding of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III was a big success. It more than took care of Monaco’s share of the wedding bills. The sets of eight stamps priced at $2.38 pre set brought in about $571,000 from buyers around the world. 

Also married this week - Margaret Truman marries Clifton Daniel Jr. (of the New York Times) in a simple ceremony in Independence, MO.

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Many, many thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.

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