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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1956

Page

2

Abductor of Air Force Sergeant’s Wife Charged With Murder

Durham police allege Everett Cooley 25 of New Haven abducted Grace Drepperd wife of Sgt Albert Drepperd 26 and held her 14 hours at gunpoint after a fatal shooting of John Davis 22 in his car July 28. Cooley and his brother Milton 28 of Guilford face murder charges and will stand before a grand jury.

Durham, Conn Air Force Friday John Davis Carol Brookes Durham Everett Cooley New Haven Albert W. Drepperd Cooley Drepperd North Branford Grace Milton Guilford Cooley Brothers Justice Court

Farm auction list highlights in Winchester area

Web listings show sales and auctions across Frederick and Clarke counties including Lawrence B. Cole and Son at Red Bud Farm near Winchester for cattle and equipment. Other sales feature John F. Anderson Special Receiver at Snapp's Coal Yard Strasburg and Lula V Huber estate furniture.

Lawrence B. Cole and Son Winchester Red Bud W D. Orndorff John F. Anderson Snapp Strasburg Lula V Huber Cameron St Headley’s Thomas B. Carper Berryville Nelson D. Orndorfft GFE Vickers Frederick County Court House Braddock St

Baltimore Market Quotations for Fruits Livestock and Grains

Market notes from Baltimore with USDA data on apples cantaloupes peaches and potatoes. Livestock and poultry prices listed for cattle calves hogs and sheep with ranges by weight and quality.

Baltimore

Wall Street Dips Slightly After Cautious Opening

Early trading on the New York stock market showed cautious sentiment with fractional declines across leading stocks. Gulf Oil fell 3 percent to 129 on a 5,000 share opening block but rebounded nearly 2 points. Royal Dutch rose over 1 point. General Dynamics down percent, Dow Chemical down 4 at 704 1/2. United Aircraft up 4 at 82. Studebaker-Packard unchanged at 8. Several major names including U S Steel and American Tobacco posted minor losses amid a mixed opening.

New York Gulf Oil Royal Dutch General Dynamics Dow Chemical Standard Oil New Jersey United Aircraft Studebaker-Packard U. S. Steel Republic Steel Youngstown Sheet & Tube Sears Roebuck Caterpillar Boeing Westinghouse American Tobacco Allied Chemical, Texas Co Western Airlines

Agriculture Market Reports on Live Poultry and Eggs

The Agriculture Department market summary shows unsettled to weak demand for broilers and fryers with fair demand. Live poultry quotations include broilers 2 to 3.19 pounds, heavy hens, young hens, and tom turkeys with various price ranges. Egg market notes Grade A large to small and Grade B C prices listed for regional markets including Harrisonburg.

Toms Bf Rica Ds Ale Harrisonburg

Grains Rise on Trade Open as Crop Report Hits Market

Chicago grain prices firm after Friday crop report with strong demand for Carp and soybeans and notable gains for oats and rye. Wheat mixed amid profit taking. nearby contracts show slight losses while futures for corn oats and rye advance across several months.

Chicago Board of Trade Agriculture Department Jly Rye

Quiz answers printed on Page 4 reveal key facts

The list provides answers to ten questions including England as Q1, Corsica as Q8, and a quote about a soldier charged with treason. It notes dates and confirmations, with January 20, 1957 as a specific item and multiple yes responses.

England Trapnet Corsica Oliver Cromwell

Do European cities share American style nicknames

A discussion notes that city nicknames are largely an American custom. Few foreign cities have such epithets, and Europe lacks the dense tradition of regional or industrial titles like capitals gateways birthplaces and hubs seen in the United States.

Chamber of Commerce U.S. A

Hutton Represents Frederick County At VEA Conference

James V. Hutton, president of the Frederick County Education Association, attended the Virginia Education Association Leaders Conference. Speakers urged higher standards, stricter entry to teaching, and improved recruitment as Virginia faces a teaching shortage and calls for stronger employment practices in school boards.

Hutton Frederick County James V. Hutton Frederick County Education Association Virginia Education Association Virginia Stinnett Appomattox

Largest racial and religious groups in Canada

The text states over 30 percent are Canadians of French stock, with English, Scots and Irish making up nearly half the population. It says Roman Catholics constitute about 40 percent of the population as the largest religious group, followed by the United Church of Canada and the Church of England in Canada.

Canada United Church of Canada Congregationalists Church of England

County 4-H Camp Leaves Frederick for Summer Session

More than 70 Frederick County 4-H members travel with Clarke and Shenandoah Counties to the annual 4-H Camp at Powell's Fort Valley. About 200 youths from the three counties attend a day that starts at 6 45 a.m. and ends at 10 p.m. Classes include handiwork swimming outdoor cooking and recreation. Junior Leaders Patsy Lamp Margaret Ramey and Mary Lou Owings lead. Ann Wolfe is recreational leader.

Frederick County Powell's Fort Valley Clarke Shenandoah Patsy Lamp Margaret Ramey Mary Lou Owings Ann Wolfe Dickie Goode John T. Wolfe Frederick Agnes V. Shirley R. Roberts Tudor Owen Thomas, III

Truman Forecasts Democratic Civil Rights Unity

Former President Truman said the civil rights plank will be acceptable to all Democrats and that the South will not bolt again. He denied hopes for a convention deadlock to swing delegates to Stuart Symington and affirmed support for Averell Harriman while Mrs. Roosevelt backs Adlai Stevenson. He added Harriman is likely to be nominated.

National Committee Harriman Symington Truman Sen. Smyington Mr. Symington Mr. Truman Chicago Franklin D. Roosevelt Stuart Symington Missouri

Special delivery fee does not insure mail delivery

The reply states that paying a special delivery fee covers nothing beyond immediate handling and does not provide insurance or indemnity for lost mail.

Delivery Terms and Registered Mail Procedures

Delivery must occur within specified hours and limits at the office of address. Money or valuables sent by special delivery should also be registered.

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Frederick Clarke City Clarke Funeral Home Funeral Service Ambulance Service Brumback & Sons Minor Motor CO Lendoum St Green Chemical CO Week St Butler's Packing House John W Rosenberger and Oq., Inc Quplity Building Materials Davis PR. F Usis Triogen Usis Elbertas Wall Street HFC America Household Finance Corporation of Winchester Seana Chicago Grain Rockingham Augusta I. Q Jon Galleher State Board of Education T. M. Stinnett The National Commission On Teachers Education and Professional Standards of W. E. A. Board of Directors County Barbara Lupton Ann Chapin Rosalie Story Harriet A. Goode Susan Hepler Susan Webber Janie Flowers Edna O'Dell Kitty Huffman Kathy Woolf Bonnie Hammock Mary Headley Edith McCormac Barbara Sperry Delores Jenkins Darlene Jenkins Sandra Boyles Karen Russell Carolyn Anderson Ellamae Belford Lucy Golightly Carolyn Towers Joy Foreman Jeanne Foreman Gloria Manuel Joyce Hoover Barbara Hoover Cora Sue Wolfe Charlotte Schuller Barbara DuBrueler Nancy Anderson Elizabeth Marshall Judy DeHaven Gail DeHaven Carol Owings Mildred Cain Buzzy Ofster Earl Proffitt Larry Flowers Donald Unger Thomas Delan John Foreman Paul Greene Austin Conner Alfred Guard David Greene John Nethers Willis Belford Robert Belford Robert Davis, Jr Allen Willey Charles Towers Roger Lamp Richard Fishel Melvin Canfield Edward Place Fremont Place Charles Wilfond Richard Anderson Roy McDonald Mike Wolfe David Wolfe Richard Berryhill Tommy Hancher Tommy Crabill Randy Owens Jimmy Wilkins Stevenson Democratic Party South Averell Harriman Roosevelt Adlai Stevenson Omps Funeral Home Winchester Maqadoun Samnes Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St Big Husky Barr's, Inc Crisman Lumber Valley Mill Berryville Ave Armstrong E. Piccadilly St Ead Goodyear Buncutter Tire CO
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