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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1955
Page
6
Government surveys show the number living on farms fell to 22.2 million in the five years ending last April from 25.1 million in 1950. Meanwhile the total U S population rose from 144.1 million to 164.6 million during the same period.
Under sponsorship of the Young Married Women's Club Capon Bridge converts the old Christian Church near the high school into a Youth Center running 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Club officers include Mrs. Leslie R. Miles Jr president with a host of members aiding supervision and activities such as table games ping pong and badminton with shuffleboard to be added. A benefit party Friday will fund more recreational facilities for local youth.
A Navy pilot Lt. J. G. Robert C. Allison, 27, from Robinson Tl, was killed when his Banshee jet apparently crashed on the ground to avoid two trucks on U. S. 27. A truck driver said the pilot seemed to steer the plane to hit the ground deliberately to avert vehicles on the highway.
Representative Harrison will tour Shenandoah County with informal talks at post offices about legislative matters and help with federal agency issues after Congress adjourns. He notes education and roads fall under state and local jurisdiction. Schedule includes Capon Road, Lebanon Church, Zepp, Maurertown, Toms Brook, Fisher's Hill, and Strasburg.
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