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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1952
Page
2
A county tobacco association official praised the organization’s support to farmers stating the group’s assistance has been tremendous for growers in facing seasonal challenges and market pressures.
Auction notices list sales for August with dates in Hampshire County. Properties include locations near Duvall Emmert Kernstown and Seldon’s Store and estates of Virginia Forney and A Oates. Times range 10 to 11 am and front of county courthouse venues are noted.
Panmunjom talks end after 35 minutes with no accord on war prisoner exchange. Communists press for further recess to Aug 19 while UN air attacks intensify. About 100000 Allied-held and civilian internees vow to resist repatriation.
Three people were injured when a 1951 Plymouth coupe driven by Thomas Meade of Millwood went out of control on Route 7. The car knocked down a stone wall and overturned in an apple orchard. Trooper J Wood Jr. investigated.
A compact item noting an I Q test answer set labeled as number 3 for a male participant. Edna appears as a proper name with a Cleveland Ohio location reference. The text reads as a short reminiscence or listing of participants and locale.
A study of Eisenhower and Stevenson as amateur and professional actors in 1952 campaign politics. Eisenhower leans on regular party structure while learning the ropes in Detroit and Denver, while Stevenson acts as a seasoned operator, seizing control of his campaign and naming his own campaign staff.
Robert Willingham, 29, of Charles Town West Virginia, formerly on the Charles Town police force, was named by Mayor Leonard H. Bell to assist Police Chief Frederick L. Baker and began duty Saturday night. Baker had been the sole officer since June 14 after former Chief Day resigned. Willingham and his family plan to move to Berryville soon.
Breda O Sullivan a 24 year old Cork milkmaid told reporters there is no romance and no wedding with Frank Hagostak a 27 year old arc welder from Johnstown Pennsylvania who sent his address in a bottle in 1945. He flew to Ireland last week and they visited Blarney Castle but she repeats they will remain pen pals and not wed.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, 55, will marry Clarissa Spencer Churchill, 32, niece of Prime Minister Churchill. The couple have known each other for years, with Spencer Churchill noted for her wartime work decoding telegrams at the Foreign Office.
The State Board of Education met in Hot Springs to study applications from 20 Virginia localities seeking about 20 million dollars for school construction funding.
Virginia fire chiefs gather in Charlottesville for their yearly convention with State Defense Chief J. H. Wyse slated to address attendees today.
Miss Agnes Shirley of Frederick County announces the 4-H Camp for Frederick Clarke and Fauquier counties at Powell's Fort Valley as the most successful ever. Camp staff includes directors, recreation leader, nurses, guards, and tribal leaders with campers formed into four tribes led by Fauquier and Clarke County youth.
A seven man special grand jury returned a true bill of indictment against Burtner after hearings at 10 30 this morning. Key witnesses included Richmond officials and state auditors who had tracked Burtner’s county treasurer shortage of 76433 dollars. The report noted Burtner’s bond was reduced from 100000 to 60000 with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland backing it.
A fragmented list shows Ames jury members including Lindsey as foreman and several names such as Graham A, Leonard, Carter, Rice, Levi Jr, and Brubaker. Details on roles or case context are unclear due to incomplete OCR text.
A fragment reads as a list or puzzle style wordplay items including peruse and chart hints with synonyms in parentheses. The readable portion suggests a word association or crossword style clue sequence.
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