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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1960

Page

7

Mali Federation Crisis Splits Dakar Over Leadership

Rival Mali and Senegal leaders clash as Mali soldiers ring government buildings in Dakar while Senegalese factions threaten secession. Emergency measures by Kita trigger near martial law as elections loom and external communications falter.

Paris Dakar Poli Mali Modibo Keita Kita Mamadou Dia Keita Dia Senegal Leopold Senghor Charles de Gaulle Radio Senegal Radio Sudan

Mt Hope Church Yard Party To Host Ham and Chicken Supper

Lebanon area notices report a chicken and ham supper at Mt Hope Church on August 27 with music by Strasburg Community Band. Public invitation issued. Also notes Mrs Mary Humphries visited Blacksburg and Ralph Hockman returned from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs A E Keller drove home after weeks in the Northern States and Canada with Mrs Wayne Wisecarver of Arlington joining.

Dear Abby Advice on a Midnight Police Visit and Other Letters

A reader asks if nightly coffee with a police officer can be considered innocent friendship while a husband is absent for years. Abby cautions appearances and urges the wife to reclaim her husband. Other readers seek guidance on gift etiquette and restaurant manners in this panel.

Abby Hazel

Mother to Be Tried For Sleeping Beauty Daughters

In Cleveland temporary care is arranged for Bernadette Fratantonio and Venita as their mother Lillian Fratantonio faces a Juvenile Court jury trial next month. Judge Margaret J Spellacy set the Sept 19 week for the trial and ordered the children placed with Catholic Charities Bureau. Fratantonio is charged with ill treatment for allegedly drugging the girls to induce sleep and coma up to 24 hours. She has entered an innocent plea and is free on $1,000 bond, with one of her lawyers denying her statement. The max penalty is a year in jail and a $500 fine, and permanent custody is possible. Catholic Charities will keep placements secret and arrange outpatient medical observation and visitation terms.

Cleveland Ohio Bernadette Fratantonio Venita Lillian Fratantonio Margaret J. Spellacy Castoday Catholic Charities Bureau Fred F. Hilow Norman Ferris Bernadette and

Bull Riding Contest Set At Clarke County Fair

Clarke County fair adds a bull riding contest led by P T McIntire to Thursday events. A 5 p.m. chicken barbecue and 8 p.m. calf sale and calf scramble are planned as Ruritan members gathered for Family Night. Carnival opens Monday on Rt 7 west with exhibits brought in and judging starting Thursday.

Berryville Clarke County P. T. McIntire Raritan Rt. 7 West

Princess Margaret Turns 30 Amid Royal Flurry and New Tone

London AP reports Princess Margaret hits 30 with a busy year of public romance and new informality. She wed Antony Armstrong Jones, enjoyed a Caribbean honeymoon, and g three nights out with Suzy Parker. The couple plans Balmoral celebrations as she awaits future royal hostess duties.

London Margaret Antony Armstrong- Jones Tony Suzy Parker Suzy Billy Wallace Balmoral Prince Phillip

July 1960 Marriage Licenses Lead Monthly Totals in Winchester

July 1960 saw a record 446 marriage licenses issued in Winchester and Frederick County, led by 352 in the city and 94 in Frederick County. June was second with 407. Through July, city totals reached 1,788 for the year, while Frederick County stood at 461, both the highest monthly year‑to‑date totals. About three quarters of licenses went to Pennsylvania couples, with 337 Winchester licenses in July, 216 to Pennsylvania residents.

Winchester Frederick County Corporation Peyton J. Marshall Lee N. Whitacre Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Virginia Maryland New Jersey New York Arkansas Massachusetts Georgia Alabama District of Columbia Kansas North Carolina Mississ Ippi Washington Czechoslovakia Germany Ireland Canada England

Premier Lemass Denies Irish Drinkers Stereotype

Irish premier Sean Lemass dismissed the belief that the Irish are habitual heavy drinkers calling it a myth used by the British to undermine Irish independence. He argued per capita alcohol use in Ireland is among the lowest among reliable statistics, noting tourists boost figures. He contrasted Irish rates with higher American consumption of spirits and wine.

Dublin Ireland Sean Lemass Lemass Rockwell College County Tipperary America

Peach Prices Steady as Demand Fair in Appalachian Area

F. S. Market News reports f o b peach prices at Appalachian shipping points near steady with fair demand. Elberta offerings were moderate in Southern Virginia and light northward, processors buying heavily in the region and truckers showing strong activity. Prices held at 2.70 for 2 inch up Elberta stock and 2.21 per 4 bushel crate for U S No 1. In a separate item, a Portsmouth Va building at 519 County St. has shifted from church to synagogue to Knights of Columbus assembly hall.

F.o.b Appalachian Federal Elbertas Virginia Pennsylvania Sullivan U.S West Virginia Maryland Portsmouth, Va County St Central Methodist Church Gomley The Knights of Columbus

Often Mispronounced Sahib Form of Address

A note explaining the pronunciation of Sahib as sahibb with the stress on the first syllable and its use as a form of address for Europeans in India.

Sahib India Sahibb

Chicago Livestock Markets Weekly Summary

AP report outlines hog cattle and sheep price directions in Chicago. Hogs show mixed movements with barrows and gilts down 25 to 50 cents, sows 25 to 75 lower. cattle see varied changes from steady to 50 lower, cows and bulls up, yearlings around 25. sheep mostly higher for slaughter lambs and lamb prices improving with prime grades in demand.

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