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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1959

Page

10

Chessman Receives Death Date of October 23

Caryl Chessman is sentenced to die on October 23 in Los Angeles. His lawyers plan another appeal since he was not present when Judge Herbert V. Walker set the date. Convicted in 1948 of robberies kidnapping and sex crimes, his execution has been delayed 11 years.

Los Angeles Caryl Chessman San Quentin Herbert V. Walker Chessman Sarah A. Snead Guy Madison Snead Irene H. Clark J. Sloan Kuykendall Rouss Avenue Winchester Virginia Winchester Evening Star Peter K. McKee P.q. Lee N. Whitacre

Connie Francis poised for fourth gold record in pop market

Hollywood AP reports teen idol Connie Francis, 20, Newark-born star of You're Gonna Miss Me, heads for a fourth gold record as she explains how teen appeal and a youthful image boost her success in a male dominated rock scene. She plans for the future, keeps royalties in a trust, and recalls her early weight loss and shift from accordion to singing after Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts appearance.

Hollywood Connie Franconera Connie Francis Newark N.J Patti Page Teresa Brewer Joni James Connie Roy Rogers Dale Evans Arthur Godfrey

Key Club Teen Age Dance Draws Record Crowd

A record 436 teen agers attended the Kiwanis Key Club dance at the War Memorial hosted by the local junior civic group. Joe Pasquali served as master of ceremonies and prizes were awarded for drawings and dance contests to several teens, with judges and committee members listed.

Kiwanis Key Club War Memorial Joe Pasquali Ann Bromley Richard Bosserman Carolyn Albright Dickey LaFollette Kenneth Ball Sue Mason Jim Nebleur Elizabeth Lacy Judy Cather Wendell Dick John Carr Pokey Cather Key Club Dickie Giles Rhodes Marston Carl Straw Kiwanis Club Joe Lintz Bill Cahill Douglas Butler

Mrs Page Wins Summer Bridge Tourney at Winchester

Mrs. W. Nelson Page won the summer individual bridge tournament held Saturday by the Winchester Contract Bridge Club. The event was played in two sessions, afternoon and evening, at the Winchester Golf Club. Runner-up was Bentley Kinney. Third place went to Mrs. Harold Brown, fourth Mrs. Ferman Perry and fifth Richard Bowers.

W. Nelson Page Winchester Contract Bridge Club Winchester Golf Club Bentley Kinney Harold Brown Ferman Perry Richard Bowers

EUB Picnic Planned for Wednesday at War Memorial Park

The First Evangelical United Brethren Church invites members and families to attend its annual Sunday School picnic on Wednesday at War Memorial Park in Martinsburg. Buses depart church at 2:00 p.m. and supper is at 6:00 p.m. Participants should arrive by 1:45 p.m. Bring a picnic basket and protective kitchen items for chores.

First’ Evangelical United Brethren Church War Memorial Park Martinsburg

Du Pont to Build Polio Film Plant in Richmond

Du Pont announces a new major plant for polio film production in Richmond. Donald L. Fitzhugh says the unit will reuse former rayon buildings with an added production area. The project costs are described as in the several millions with polyethylene film production starting by early 1960.

Richmond du Pont Donald L. Fitzhugh Spruance Fitzhugh Waynesboro Martinsville Virginia

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