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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1951
Page
2
The killer climbed the jail roof and descended with a bed sheet rope. He murdered guard George Turley and fled. Police, aided by Sheriff John E. Babb offering a $1,000 reward, hunted the suspect as arrests and investigations into jail laxity followed.
The State Water Control Board reviewed reports from The Washington Evening Star claiming Shenandoah River bass are fattened by vitamin B12 leaching from Merck and Company Elkton plant. Officials call it pollution reversal as fishermen note fatter tastier fish while investigations of other polluted Virginia rivers continue.
Mrs. James Lawyer was elected chairman of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Gore Fire Company at a meeting at the Lawyer home on Back Road yesterday afternoon. Officers include Mrs. Lewis Crater co chairwoman, Mrs. B L Larrick treasurer, and Mrs. Landon Whitacre secretary. A yard party on Gore school grounds is planned for Wednesday Sept 5 with suppers, and a meeting Aug 29 at 8 p m at Mrs. Leslie Lucas home will complete arrangements.
President Truman called on American employers to place all handicapped citizens in defense plants to help win the struggle for a just and lasting peace. The appeal emphasizes full participation of disabled Americans in the war effort and postwar peace goals.
Dr Harold H Bender a nationally known chairman of Oriental Languages and Literature at Princeton University died yesterday at age 69. A Martinsburg West Virginia native he led projects in Semitic and Oriental studies and influenced many scholars.
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Lillian P. Lavender of 17 E Pall Mall Street will wed John H. Champ of 158 Braddock Street. The ceremony, to be conducted by Rev. Chester M. Comer of Mr. Carmel Baptist, is planned for tomorrow evening.
Richmond Virginia railroads petitioned the State Corporation Commission seeking a six to nine percent rise in freight charges on intrastate shipments.
Two trains crashed at Newcastle station killing three people and injuring 23. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as fatalities and injuries were reported, with investigations to follow.
Police Court sessions before Judge John W. Rise heard fines for Edward H. Pierce of Berryville speeding 15.25 dollars Raymond Start of Stephens City wrong way on a one way street 9.25 dollars Carl Homer of Amherst Street ran a red light 9.25 dollars and Deverle B Sounder of Berryville reckless driving 25.25 dollars.
A short reminder to provide cool, clean drinking water for animals during hot weather. Emphasizes keeping containers shaded and water supplies refreshed to prevent heat stress in pets and farm livestock.
American explorer Wendell Phillips leads the American Foundation for the Study of Man on a Mareb excavation program to verify the Queen of Sheba's existence and a paradise-like ancient site. He cites hundreds of acres of ruins, alabaster statues, a Temple of Sheba, and the Nareb dam as evidence of advanced irrigation and lush surroundings in antiquity.
Mrs Melinda MacLean wife of missing British diplomat Donald MacLean travels to France with foreign office approval calling it a holiday. The couple disappeared with colleague Guy Burgess after a May 26 trip fueling speculation they may have defected to Russia.
Bell System to broadcast nationwide telecasts of the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference starting September 4 in San Francisco. AT&T said the date moved up from September 30 at the State Department’s request. The coast to coast service launches two and a half hours after the microwave relay system inauguration.
An evening collision at the Cameron Street and Fairfax Lane intersection involved a 1641 Dodge owned by Robert Lee More of Warrenton being pushed by a second vehicle. The Moore car struck Willard Lee Denham's vehicle on Cameron Street after entering from Fairfax Lane, causing $100 damage to the Moore car and $200 to Denham's. The pushing vehicle was not damaged.
South Norfolk plans to urge Langley Field to deploy airplanes to spray breeding salt marsh mosquitos along the Elizabeth River. A council of war with Mosquito Control, Navy, Army and private partners met at Fort Norfolk and will inform Col. Powers how to request Air Force planes.
About 500 people attended the United Textile Workers Association Local 71 outing on August 11 at the Lions Shelter. Benny Sargent and Patty Sargent performed tap dances. Chauncy Snapps Quartet and Kenneth Wadle with the Rythan Kings provided entertainment. The event committee was led by Paul Jones with Robert Ritter and others.
A new Women s Society of Christian Service was organized at Kernstown Methodist Church on Wednesday evening. Mrs Josephine Cammers was elected president with a full slate of officers. The group plans monthly meetings and a future Missionary Study Conference in Lynchburg.
Washington reports that South Korea may settle for less than the 100 million dollars it seeks for goods and services supplied to American forces. Officials say the U S government rejects the full amount and the claim of direct payment obligation though discussions continue. Ambassador You Chan Yang noted he asked Dean Rusk for settlement.
Auctions list livestock and farm machinery with Aug 22 sales at Millwood Clarke County along Clay Hill Lane and Aug 22 household goods at 20 Glaize Ave Feltner. Sept 5 sale near Berryville at Marvin's Chapel includes live stock and household items.
Southern says he does not know a better man for the south to present again. Russell’s entry depends on Mr Truman’s actions. If Eisenhower could be available, southerners would rally to him. McCarthy wins time on three radio networks to respond to Truman’s hate monger charges.
A reader’s quiz answers list includes Francis P. Matthews Joaquin Miller and other items. The page shows misreads and partial texts such as United States quotes and a price unit, plus a note about enclosing a check.
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