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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1962
Page
12
The 1947 Penn State Cotton Bowl squad held opponents to a low scoring pace, limiting the foe to few points per game as they competed at a high level.
Henkel Harris Furniture Manufacturers offers kiln dried cherry walnut mahogany and poplar free for residents. Visit the rear of the plant at 660 N Loudoun St to take small pieces for stoves and fireplaces. Carry away in your car or truck while supplies last and share fairly before cool weather reduces access.
About 30 Clarke County farmers plus a few from Frederick depart at 6 a m from the old horseshow grounds to Hershey Pennsylvania for a field day. They will see forage handling crop variety test plots and machinery exhibits. Clarke County Raritan Club arranges bus transport with P G McIntire of White Post as chairman and John Gerken Clarke County Agent will accompany the group.
U S stocks opened mixed then edged higher as President Kennedy said the economy faces no clear danger. By noon the Dow was up 0.80 to 596.09 with industrials leading gains, while several high priced issues retreated. Bond prices were mixed and meat and cattle quotes appeared in a separate regional report.
Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for the 1962 Quality Apple Contest with $450 total prizes. Entries may be filed at the Frederick or Clarke County agent offices. Divisions include apple production, processing, and show. entrants may join one or more. J. Douglas Butler serves as contest chairman.
The Seventh District Democratic committee endorsed F L Jim Largent Jr and Mayor Claude B Smalls as Marsh’s opponents in the primary. It lauded Burr Powell Harrison’s 16 year House record and urged support for Marsh, while Rosenberger was authorized to form a campaign committee. opposing candidate is J Kenneth Robinson, Republican nominee.
Ditches once enclosing Neolithic settlements in Italy have been filled, but the 4000 year old pattern remains detectable in aerial views.
Post 2123 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars discussed a proposed group insurance plan but took no action while awaiting the national VFW Convention in Minneapolis. Walter Rutherford, Seventh District VFW senior vice commander, attended as a guest and inspected the post. The September meeting is set for September 10 at the Post Home and will honor charter members.
A Des Moines matron observed a boy cycling on a main street performing exhibitionist acts. She followed to identify the boy and inform his parents, and when she caught up she realized the lad was her son.
Virginia broiler prices are not expected to change much in the next two to three weeks. A four week price rise has peaked, with seasonal declines likely but support from limited supply and school lunch program purchases. Exports were up 72 percent year to date but may ease. Virginia egg outlook remains favorable for three to four weeks, with peaks possible in November. Virginia prices for eggs and state comparisons are noted.
Deputies report a thief pried open a pay telephone in a booth near Branner's Gift Shop on Route 522 and removed the money box. The amount stolen is unknown. The incident occurred about 12 miles from town. Deputy Merilan Marsh provided the details.
Three Winchester women joined the Warren Rifles Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy for a recent meeting in Front Royal. Miss Lucy Kurtz attended as club member and honorary Virginia Division president along with Mrs. Herbert Larrick and Mrs. Bayliss Boyce. Mrs. E. L. Grubbs of Front Royal was elected president with officers Freeman Kennedy vice president E L Wilkinson treasurer and Deward E. Walker secretary.
Phillip Jackson twelve and his cousin Keith Jackson six were found absent and Mrs Flossie Schotts suspected truancy. She called the home. Phillip’s father located the boys unconscious from gas fumes and revived them with artificial respiration.
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