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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1960
Page
5
USDA reports limited cattle and calf offerings with 125 cows and 50 calves on hand, hogs at 250 with small lots available. US No 1-2, 1-3 185-225 lb butchers around 19.50 per cwt.
Chicago grain prices drifted lower with wheat down a cent, corn steady to down, oats slipping, and soy mixed. New York stocks opened flat to down as investors awaited Labor Day and weighed utilities and defense stocks against a generally listless market.
In Wheeling Illinois Harold Dalibozak, 13, calmly told Sheriff a boyhood dispute led to Betsy Syenne’s death near Beckers neighborhood after meeting neighborhood children at play. He had run away July 26 and was later picked up on theft charges. Authorities also reported a theft from an Amoco station and a car fire on North Avenue with no owner identified.
An advertisement by Mosler Safe Co. reproduces the Winchester Evening Star front page from March 28 showing the Allegheny Freight terminal fire and a photo of a charred exterior safe opened days later. The ad promotes the Star story and records in good condition. It will also appear in the September issue of Office Appliances.
Bridgewater marks its 125th founding anniversary with a Youth Day as citizens attend an Agriculture Day program headlined by Charles D. Shuman of the American Farm Bureau Federation. He urged a sound government farm program and pro-growth economic climate to sustain U S agriculture. A parade of old farm machinery closed the event led by parade marshal Parke C. Brinkley, Virginia agriculture commissioner.
In Columbiana Alabama a white man, Emmett V Leverette 42, was arrested on a kidnapping warrant for abducting two Black youths, Henry Jones 20 and his brother David 13, from Harpersville. One victim was flogged during the ordeal while six white men participated.
Chester W Honsberger named head of the WCEF succeeding James I Lowden who retired due to press of business. Pennsylvania native and Penn graduate, he spent 35 years with Chase Manhattan Bank in New York before moving to Glen Echo in Warren County in 1956. He led the South Warren Ruritan Club and is a director of public relations.
The Labor Department predicts payrolls will rise in about half of the mojo steels regions as demand for cars and trucks picks up. Employment improvements are tied to renewed auto industry activity and production.
The directors named four officers to an executive committee and empowered them to add members. Other officers listed include Mrs. Frank Barnett vice president, Mrs. E. B. Roller secretary, and Mrs. V. J. Malta treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Honsberger have two sons and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Joe Rife of Reliance was elected district president of the Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs for District 9. She begins a two term role August 10. County chairmen named at Blacksburg include Mrs. John Lloyd of Berryville Clarke, Mrs. John P. Bell Jr. of Gore Frederick, and Mrs. J C Grubbs of Rt 2 Front Royal Warren.
The best man is responsible for ensuring the bride and bridegroom's car is ready and waiting for them at the wedding reception. This duty helps secure transportation and flow of the wedding events.
Front Royal officers including Sgt. C. V. Rutherford Sgt. Kate W. Parker and Officer Blaine W. Tewart completed the second training session. They earned high exam marks and Rutherford was elected class president. The program featured instructors from the FBI Virginia State Police and other agencies under the Virginia League of Municipalities.
Washington AP report says Francis Powers with his family will reach Moscow by August 15 after securing a visa. Soviet authorities had announced a trial date for the American pilot on August 17, but the Powers plan to proceed with travel.
Virginia law enforcement officials gathered at State Police Headquarters in Richmond for a conference with the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police to discuss statewide policing priorities and coordination.
He said the family is barred from viewing the prison hearing until after the trial and that he would prefer an American trial with American lawyers, but in Russia developments proceed per Russian practice.
Fragments describe mild discomfort from unwise eating or drinking and potential headaches backache or muscle pains from overexertion. No clear events, entities, dates, or locations are present.
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