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Mrs. Stanley Slack and sons Dean and Tim of Baltimore, Md. were guests Thursday of Mrs. Edward Clark. Overnight guests Friday and Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Clark and daughter Sarah were Albert Frazier, Jr. and daughters Lisa and Starr of Bethesda, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Settle of Front Royal visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frazier on Saturday evening. Mrs. Ruth Eastham entertained with a Bridal Shower on Saturday evening in honor of Miss Helen Walter whose marriage to Don Berry of Viewtown will take place June H. Miss Dorothy Walter spent Saturday evening as guest of Miss Sarah Clark. Sunday guests of the Edward M. Clark family were Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Byers, Kathy Nancy and Russell Byers of Yorkshire, Mr. and Mrs. $tan ley Slack and De&n, Earl, DOtma ahd Tim-'Of B&ltinttffc’; Albert Frazier, Jr. and friends of Bethesda, Mr. and

Health Tips

With the return of warm, sunny days, millions of Americans are once again testing exposed skin at the beach, beside the pool, in the backyard, almost anywhere out of doors.. Many of the sunbathers are using one of the sunscreen lotions and creams that are now readily available, in an effort to acquire a tan with a minimum of burning and discomfort.

Actually, your doctor will tell you that suntanning has little or no beneficial effect on your health. Excessive tanning can cause premature aging and wrinkling of the skin, and can be the trigger that brings about skin cancer. But, if you insist on tanning, you will be interested in some facts on sunscreen lotions and creams. Sunscreens are chemicals which absorb various wave lengths of ultra violet rays to various degrees. They do not shut out all radiation, else you would never tan. Among the most effective sunscreens are some long, technical names— para-aminobenzoic acid and its derivatives, the salicylates and a digalloyl trioleate compound. Read the label to be sure the product you select is