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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1955
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Charles Tyroler of Bluemont captured first place in the weekly duplicate bridge match with a strong performance. The event highlighted steady play from local pairs, though full standings were not listed in the report.
Monday contract bridge group at the George Washington Hotel with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stinnett as runners-up. Mrs. Herbert Schutte and John Griffith finished third. A tie for fourth placed Mrs. Thomas G. Scully with Mrs. James B. Olney and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowers. Next meeting announced for Monday at 8 p.m. at the same venue.
Police Justice John Warren Rice disposed of four cases. John William Long of Mt Falls Route faced reckless driving with a $14.25 fine. Roger Franklin Bardin of Clarksburg W Va was fined $15.25 for reckless driving. Marcus Luther Copenhaver of 532 N Loudoun St faced no inspection with a $9.25 fine. Shirley D Palmer Route 1 Strasburg was fined $14.25 for speeding.
In the first quarter of 1955 the motor vehicles and parts industry posted profits after taxes of 501 million dollars, up 82 percent from 291 million in 1954. Taxes paid in the two quarters totaled 621 million and 334 million respectively, per the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pursuant to a Frederick County Virginia court decree on August 5 1955 a public auction will be held Saturday September 10 1955 at 12 noon on the premises at the intersection of Valley Pike Route 11 and Washington Avenue Kernstown Virginia. Properties include five adjacent lots with multiple houses and outbuildings suitable for home sites or investment. Terms: half cash and balance via bonds or cash, with deeds of trust and fire insurance. Special commissioner Milton Harris and auctioneer Joseph B Newlin oversee.
puzzle clues mix across and down entries with varied hints including ages, metals and ancient terms. Several entries reference geographic capitals Chile and Egypt, with archeological and mineral terms. The grid appears compact and cryptic with several errors in spelling and capitalization.
Albert J. Sullivan 87 died at 10 10 a m yesterday at River View Farm near Berryville after a stroke. A Philadelphia native, he long worked with Sullivan Smythfield Inc. He bought the Clarke County farm in 1939 and lived there with his wife Alice Ward Sullivan. Surviving are three sons Ward Curtin and Albert Jr all of Philadelphia and three daughters Marion Straubel Grandville Mich Alice R Sullivan Clarke County and Kathryn Sullivan Purchase N Y. Funeral and burial will be in Philadelphia Thursday with arrangements pending.
Fragment describes the looming reach of a divorce court over households as people drift emotionally or physically toward dangerous seas or ledges. The text hints at communal unease and uncertain futures for families involved.
A promotional note on how charm boosts job prospects for women entering the workforce. It cites a test of interview readiness covering voice, poise, grooming, attitude, and social awareness, and advertises Powers School materials for purchase.
The current Editor and Publisher syndicate directory lists 159 syndicates offering newspapers more than 1 600 features on a regularly scheduled basis.
A sermon warns that drifting morally is common, like a boat slipping its moorings. Most drift is not from evil intents but from subtle currents pulling people away from their goals. The speaker uses the boating metaphor to urge conscious steering to reach desired destinations.
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