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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1960

Page

5

Convicts Escape Through Storm Sewer Near Powhatan Prison

Two white inmates Talmade Evans and William Russell Martin slipped from a State Farm jail by entering a storm drain near the James River and emerging in a nearby pasture. Vernon Goodson was captured trying to flee. bloodhounds aided the search as Evans faces multiple prior convictions and warrants in North Carolina and federal authorities.

State Farm Con- Powhatan County James River Talmade Evans William Russell Martin M. L. Royster Vernon Goodson Evans Norfolk Russell Nelson Culpeper North Carolina

Virginia fire chiefs elect Marshall for Virginia State Fire Chiefs post

Colonial Beach Virginia C L Marshall superintendent Charlottesville Fire Dept set to become president of the Virginia State Fire Chiefs Association succeeding Willis H Burton Jr Fairfax County as hundreds of firemen attend annual meetings. Chief E M Dixon of Winston Salem reports on merging fire and police duties.

Colonial Beach Virginia C. L. Marshall Charlottesville Virginia Mate Fire Chiefs Assn Willis H. Burton Jr Fairfax County Potomac River Virginia State Firemen’s Assn Hugh Walker Seattle San Francisco Walker Winston - Salem N. C E. M. Dixon

Six Clarke break ins yield suspended terms

Circuit Court Judge Elliott D. Marshall suspended penitentiary terms for six Berryville men charged with breaking and entering. Most received 10 days in jail plus restitution and costs. They pled guilty to 26 indictments with varying run terms, probation periods, and suspensions. Four juveniles will be sentenced Monday in Clarke Juvenile Court. An appeal by John Lee of Millwood, already found guilty of merchant license failure, was heard and upheld with a $100 fine and license purchase order.

Berryville Elliott D. Marshall Charles Heflin Marshall Robert May May Leon McFillen Harry A. Green Harold R. Edwards E. R. Todd Paul Everly Fred Reith Benjamin Ray Place Roy R. Boyce Arthur C. Jordan Donald Dehring Everett G. Lewis Bert Hendershot Clarke Juvenile and Domestic Relations John Lee Millwood

Yard Party to Aid Masons Fund at Fremont and Kern

A yard party on Saturday at the Masons lot corner Fremont and Kern to raise funds for the Masons building fund. An auction and foods for sale will begin at 4 p.m. Other activities and attractions are expected to draw community support.

Masons Fremont and Kern Sts Masons’ Building Fund

Market Mixed As Dow Slides At Noon In Flat Trading

New York AP reports a mixed market at midday with narrow gains and losses across groups. Steel, motor, and chemical shares fell while oils and tobaccos held morning gains. Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 614.33, down 0.46, as bond prices rose and several commodities showed varied moods.

New York International Ten Kennecott

Baltimore produce market quote slips on apples cantaloupes and more

AP report from Baltimore notes apples in 2 percent baskets and eastern cartons with prices rising to 1.75 to 2.25 for Musser Rambos and similar climbs for Red Havens and other varieties. Cantaloupes show slight weakness while peaches drift lower amid light demand and liberal offerings. potatoes hold with a weaker undertone and varied 50 pound and 25 pound lots across US and Maryland sources.

Baltimore MD Usi Bkts Bu Bkts Southland USI

Baltimore Livestock market prices report

At Baltimore market cattle calves ranged 25.00 to 28.00 with mixed lots. Hogs showed No. 1 to 3 weights 185 to 225 pounds at 19.00 and heavier No. 2 and 3 at 13.50 to 14.50. Sheep were not listed.

Baltimore Livestock Baltimore USDA

Chicago Soybean Futures Rally Amid Mixed Grain Outlook

Chicago prices for soybeans showed strength while grain markets offered a mixed signal. Analysts noted strong demand for soybeans despite uncertainty in corn and wheat directions from the latest market reports.

Market open steadiness at Board of Trade with mixed grains

The Board of Trade opened mostly steady as wheat fluctuated around to percentage changes. Corn and soybeans showed gains while oats were flat to higher, with September prices indicated in small fractions.

Board of Trade

Former Telephone Co. figure Aubrey Mellinger dies

Aubrey H. Mellinger, 78, former Illinois Bell Telephone Co. executive and planning director of U.S. civil defense, died Sunday. He also served as a director of Santa Fe Railway and Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago.

N.C Aubrey H. Mellinger Share Es Passo Illinois Bell Te Co U.S. Civil Defense Santa Fe Railroad Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago

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