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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1955
Page
12
Forty eight FDA investigators will trace vaccine shipments from manufacturers to ensure entry into legal channels. They will not inspect doctors actions but will check for black market activity and improper charging or use outside age priority groups.
The name Hazel comes from an Anglo-Saxon word denoting the hazel tree. Among ancient Northwestern Europeans, the wand of the hazel tree symbolized authority.
Gloria Lockman, a ninth grade student from Baltimore, spelled her way to 8000 dollars on CBS The $64,000 Question. Accompanied by her grandmother Mrs Bertha Key she advanced by correctly spelling coyote dinosaur chinchilla and hippopotamus then plenipotentiary gingham and taffeta minuet waltz and maurka. She could reach 16000 next by facing e or settle for 8000 with a chance of a college fund if she fails.
Funeral service held at 2 30 this afternoon for Mrs Julia Elsea who died Monday morning at her Berryville home. Rev Clarence Lloyd officiated at John H Enders Funeral Home. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville with pallbearers Fete Hummer Roger Hummer James McDonald Tyson Payne Harry Ware and Wilbur Wood.
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia Aug 15 1955 Margaret P Chew et al Administrators c t a of the Estate of Christine W C Roszel seek construction of the will and directions for residue distribution, account settlement and will execution. Non residents must appear within ten days after publication in the Winchester Evening Star to protect interests in this estate. Clerk P J Marshall Harrison Benham Thoma Attorneys at Law 33 FE Boscawen Street Winchester VA (8-17-24 31 9-7-41).
The court martial of Sgt James C Gallagher 23 once accused of collaborating with Reds and of unpremeditated murder of three prisoners in North Korea nears its end. Gallagher testified denying the killings and claimed earlier testimony was biased by his unpopularity. Prosecution rebuttal witnesses described his behavior including a trip to Chinese regimental headquarters and writing pro Communist articles. A fellow prisoner recounted Gallagher kicking him over trousers and accused theft amid dysentery.
George Hall testified before the House Un American Activities Committee that he was a card carrying Communist for about nine months from 1946 to 1947 while appearing in Call Me Mister. He named six actors known to him as Communists and said he joined independently.
At the August Stephens City Fire Company meeting, carnival proceeds totaled 950 dollars for the general fund, with 450 dollars more donated to the building fund. The Scarlet Rebels drum and bugle corps reported eight first places this year and cash prizes totaling 260 dollars for their appearances. The corps was formed in April 1953 and had prize wins last season.
David Petrie Harry Cain Holmes Grimm and Jack York were named to represent the company at the August meeting of the Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association to be held Monday at the Brakeblok plant. The company voted to install a sump pump in the basement of the fire hall to handle water from heavy rains.
Walter expressed gratitude for the presence and encouragement, saying it means a great deal to him and underscores the value of support from those close to him.
The Shawnee Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the Brakeshoe Co. Building committee members will discuss important business and the final Yard Party report will be presented.
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