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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1957

Page

11

Janitor Admits Slaying Woman and Rapings at University

CHICAGO police said George Sims a 29 year old janitor at the University of Chicago admitted strangling Jeannie Johnson 62 and raping at least four other university women. Sims previously worked as a hospital aide in Jacksonville Florida and had a list of 21 women found in his apartment. He was held for further questioning.

Chicago University of Chicago Univer George Sims Jeannie Johnson South Side Moriarity Sims Mrs. Johnson The University Jacksonville Johnson

Valley Group Seeks Retention of U S 250 in Interstate System

A 22 member Charlottesville Waynesboro Staunton and Harrisonburg delegation asked State Highway Commissioner James A. Anderson to keep U S 250 in the interstate network. They argued developing 250 from Richmond to Staunton would be cheaper than upgrading 60 to Lexington and would serve more people and defense plants, offering a shorter route.

Richmond Charlottesville Waynesboro Staunton Harrisonburg James A. Anderson Lynchburg Lexington Shenandoah Valley

Virginia Horticultural Auxiliary Fete Luncheon Leaders Named

Mrs Eavis heads the Virginia State Horticultural Society Auxiliary Luncheon on May 2 as part of the Festival program with co chairwoman Mrs Lester Arnold Jr. The luncheon includes distinguished guests and special visitors from across the state and features a Firemen parade marshal Ted Malone greeting attendees. No tickets will be sold publicly for the luncheon.

Henry J. Eavis Frederick Aveé Virginia State Horticultural Society Lester D. Arnold, Jr Horticultural Auxiliary ABC Ted Malone Mavis Gibbs Richmond Southern Planter Clarence H. Hill Harry W. Butler Layton Stockdale Irvine Cather D. K. Russell Joseph Butler Henry Brumback E. C. Shokes Hugh Solenberger Alfred Snapp

Fire School Session Taught by E Wade Thomas

E Wade Thomas of Clarksburg West Virginia will teach the next fire fighting class session sponsored by the South End Fire Company. He will show a film on fire prevention at the South End Fire Hall Wednesday at 7 30 p m and discuss the subject. Thomas is West Virginia Deputy State Fire Marshal and immediate past president of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association.

E. Wade Thomas Clarksburg W. Va South End Fire Company South End Thomas West Virginia Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association

Princeton Tiger Band to Play May 2 Preceding Majorette Contest

The 100 piece Princeton High School Tiger band from Princeton West Virginia will perform at 9 30 a m Thursday May 2 in the Armory before the National Apple Blossom Majorette contest at 10 a m Festival Band Concerts chairman William T Sullivan Jr announced John W Lilly director of the Blue and White band asked to play a short set for the audience arriving in Winchester by 7 a m on Thursday The Princeton band will travel by two buses in one of the longest trips among visiting festival bands Tickets for theMajorette contest and the band concert are on sale at the George Washington Hotel lobby.

Princeton High School Tiger Band Princeton W. Va Armory William T. Sullivan, Jr John W. Lilly Mr. Sullivan Winchester Armory Winchester Mercer County George Washington Hotel

Three Minor Fires Reported in Area Over the Week End

Fire crews responded to three small blazes over the weekend with no serious damage. At 3 20 p m Saturday a car fire at Winchester Cold Storage on N Loudoun St was caused by wiring under the hood and quickly extinguished. Later brush fire on Route 522 North near Lee N Whitre place. Ike's Garage on N Loudoun St where trash burning spread with minor utility pole damage.

Reuss Sarah Zane N. Loudoun St Winchester Round Hill Gore Lee N. Whitre Place Route 522 Rouss Ike Ike Allamong

Hayfield Couple Injured in Crash

A motorcycle crash on Welltown Pike yesterday injures Hayfield woman and her husband. Mrs. David Smoke, 22, suffers head wounds and possible facial fracture with chest and limb burns. she is in satisfactory condition. Mr. Smoke, 25, has arm burns and was treated and released. The pair, operated the bike headed south, reportedly lost control and were thrown as the bike slid into a bank. Damages estimated at $50. Injured were taken to Memorial Hospital by the Friendship.

Welltown Pike David Smoke Memorial Hospital J. W. Detrick Smoke The Friendship

Nomination Committee Report at Weekly Luncheon

The group will hold a business session and hear the report of the nominating committee at tomorrow's luncheon at 12 15 p m. at the George Washington Hotel.

Port of the Nominating Committee

Daily Across Puzzle Clues and Answers

A crossword style grid listing across and down clues with definitions and partial solutions. Entries include Spear of grass pale s1 12 13 14 etc and down clues such as LA gate 2 Capital Peru 3 Greedy 4 Discovers 5 Half an em.

Spear of Grass Down LA Gate Capital Peru Greedy Discovers Nasser

Crossword S. Cavity and Related Clues

A compact crossword item listing clues such as Cavity 9 Miss Arden 10 Bird s home 14 Swathing 18 Name Bib 19 Do 20 Snake 21 Conjunction 22 Crowd 23 Shoshonean Indian es.

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