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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1961

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Tunisia appeals to West to pressure France on Tunisian troops

At the United Nations General Assembly Tunisia urged the United States France and other Western allies to back a U N action demanding France withdraw all troops from Tunisia and the Bizerte naval base. France boycotted the session.

United Ntions N.Y Tunisia United States France U.N Mongi Slim U.N. General Assembly Slim Bizerte Soviet Union Congo Frederic H. Boland Ireland Security Council Africa Asia Yugoslavia Birgerte

Ohio Cattlemen Tour Ends With Dinner at Winchester

About 70 Ohio cattlemen from the Ohio Cattle Feeders Association attended a buffet dinner at Winchester Golf Club on the tour’s last Virginia leg. The group began Aug. 13 in southwest Virginia and spent the night at the George Washington Hotel. Hosts included Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc., and Winchester Shorthorn Association. Roughly 100 attendees were present.

Ohio Winchester Golf Club Virginia Ohio Cattle Feeders Association George Washington Hotel Farmers and Merchants National Bank Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc Winchester Shorthorn Associa

Virginia Booth at CNE Draws Attention in Toronto Display

Richard D. Demorest of the Virginia Travel Council led a Virginia booth in Colonial uniform at the Canadian National Exhibition opening. He said Virginia outsells the other state 10 to 1 and noted a drought easing with rain after drizzles, while detailing home grown crops from Wetzel Seed Co. seeds and a measured harvest.

Winchester Virginia Toronto Virginia Travel Council Richard D. Demorest CNE Virginia Booth Wetzel Seed Co Harrisonburg Neff

Delegates Named To CVVFA Meet By City Fire Companies

Winchester four fire companies name delegates to the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association annual convention opening Thursday at End Fire Hall. The three day event includes a grand parade Saturday and a Sears Parking Lot carnival running through Saturday. Delegates named include South End Fire’s Kenneth McKee Donald Scruggs Virgil H. Funk William B. Fries and William W. Everley Friendship’s George Farr Fred Shoemaker Wilfred Beverly Allen Hoover Robert Graves Rouss delegates include Beverly Teets David Grim Woody Hawkins George Sardelis and Steve The carnival is run by Winchester Amusement Company with rides first used at the Apple Blossom Festival Velma Newcome is a five year old featured in an item continued on page 2.

Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association Winchester Sa Dispetirs At End Sears Baker St South End Sarah Zane Delgates Kenneth McKee Donald Scruggs Virgil H. Funk William B. Fries William W. Everley George Farr Fred Shoemaker Wilfred Beverly Allen Hoover Robert Graves Beverly Teets David’ Grim Woody ‘Hawkins George Sardelis Steve Winchester Amusement Company Friendship Fire O'Connell Nuda Bear Conner Norman Pope Bernard Groves Velma Newcome

Meetings Near For Principals And Teachers

Preparations for the new school year include meetings for principals and teachers in Winchester Frederick and Clarke Counties. Winchester opens Sept 5 with 9 am sessions and new teachers at 2 pm. A Handley auditorium meeting Sept 2 involves principals supervisors and teachers. James Wood High hosts August workshops Aug 30 31 with a general 8 30 am meeting. Transportation is parent provided.

Winchester Frederick Clarke Counties Handley Auditorium Frederick County James Wood High School James Mionest James Wood Iity

Hand Water Pump From Green Cast Baltimore 1838

Hand pump from Baltimore built in 1838, twice restored and still in operation, can throw a water stream to 65 feet. It is on view at the near Washington Garage, photographed by Star.

Greencastle Baltimore Near Washington

Waterfront Fire Roars Across Hudson Riverfront

A general alarm fire in Weehawken New Jersey caused more than a million dollars in damage to the Hudson River waterfront. The blaze started at the abandoned 42nd Street ferry terminal and spread to docks, an adjacent freight area, and a boat repair yard. Firefighters from 12 towns battled the flames for about three hours with aid from fire boats and Coast Guard. One man suffered minor burns, while twelve people were injured. a missing person is feared after leaping into the river.

Weehawken N.J Hudson River Uced Manhattan New York Hudson Bergen Counties Coast Guard West New York James Woodcock

Damage $2,000 In Five Area Weekend Crashes

Over $2,000 property damage occurred in five local traffic crashes this weekend and today with no injuries. The first event at 12 10 p m Saturday near Middletown involved a Chevrolet driven by John Everett Cheek and a Ford driven by John Thomas Hudson. Damages: Cheek $500 Hudson $45. The most serious crash at 5 10 p m Sunday near Route 50 involved a Ford driven by Rev Leslie F Hardesty a Corvair driven by Esther Rhoades and an Olds driven by Ernest Ball Schock with damages $350 $500 $500 respectively. Earlier this morning two city crashes involved parked cars on National Ave a 1948 Chevrolet truck owned by Allen Ray Manuel and a 1949 Chevrolet sedan driven by Farlie Mac.

Middletown L. A. Estep John Everett Cheek Albany N. Y John Thomas Hudson Alexandria Cheek M. H. Moore Leslie F. Hardesty Shanks W. Va

Physical Examinations Proposed for Va Drivers

Virginia motor vehicle officials proposed mandatory physical exams for first time licensees. Commissioner Chester H. Lamb told Governor Almond the program could expand to continuing exams. He cited declines in drunk driving and speeding convictions linked to the driving permit revocation plan and noted rising requests for driving records.

Richmond Virginia State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Chester H. Lamb J. Lindsay Almond Jr Lamb General Assembly Qua

Shenandoah Valley Hamfest Draws 500 Attendees

Approximately 500 amateur radio operators and families gathered for the eleventh Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest at the armory. Attendees from 16 states and Portugal joined events, auctions, displays, and 35 prizes with MARS members meeting in the morning. Richard E. Rush and Georg B. Ritter led the chairing of the event at the Lee Jackson Restaurant banquet and the armory program began at 10 am.

Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club Richard S. Gils, Jr Virginia’ State Chamber of Commerce Virginia Lee- Jackson Indiana Wisconsin Arkansas Kansas Georgia North South Carolina Alabama Tennessee Portugal U. S Kentucky Florida MARS Military Affiliated Radio Service Richard E. Rush Georg B. Ritter

Eastern Seeks Top Scale Of 3.15 For Class A Apples

The Eastern Fruit Marketing Co-Operative urges area processors to pay 3.15 per hundredweight as the top scale for class A 24 inch up Yorks and Golden Delicious varieties, with 2.85 for class B. President J Kenneth Robinson calls the level reasonable and notes prior prices and processor counteroffers.

Eastern Fruit Marketing Co-Operative, Inc Area U.S Eastern J. Kenneth Robinson Winchester Marketing Co-Operative

Senate Battles Over Civil Rights Legislation and Hijacking Penalty

The Senate fights over extending the Civil Rights Commission for two years amid broader civil rights battles while the House moves a death penalty bill for airline hijackings. Leaders push a rules suspension to attach the extension to an appropriation, with opposition from Dixie senators and Republican Javits and Keating seeking separate civil rights measures.

Washington Senate House Civil Rights Commission Kennedy Mike Mansfield Montana Everett M. Dirksen Justice Mansfield Commission Richard B. Russell D-Ga Dixie Forces Russell Congress Jacob K. Javits Kenneth B. Keating New York Kennedy Hasn Javits

Raritans Prepare for Berryville Fair Opening

Clarke nuri tans at Horse Show Grounds ready for the Berryville fair opening Wednesday. Final touches on commercial exhibits and the new exhibit hall. A carnival operates tonight along Rt.7. Exhibits accepted from 1 to 9 p.m. Special daily events planned. closing notice for Dr A T Bakers Office. new dolls shipment at Miller's Hardware in Winchester.

Berryville Clarke Nuritans Ville Rt.7

Kennedy Cancels Cape Cod Visit to Meet Johnson

President Kennedy shortens his Cape Cod weekend to obtain a full briefing from Vice President Johnson on his West Germany mission. Johnson reports from Bonn and Berlin praise US support during the Berlin crisis and pledge unbreakable cooperation with West Germany. The White House says talks will begin soon after Johnson’s return to Washington.

Hyannisport Mass Kennedy Cape Cod Lyndon B. Johnson West Germany Johnson White House Berlin Toennedy Konrad Adenauer Bonn Willy Brandt West Berlin Pierre Salinger Washington Ppsta Salinger Eye Mrs

Johnson Reports On West Berlin Trip

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson returned from a 36 hour visit to West Berlin noting strengthened ties between the United States and West Germany. He spoke beside his plane at Andrews Air Force Base after a flight from Shannon Ireland and praised West German leadership while noting a warming reception from 1500 U.S. troops.

Andrews Air Force Base Johnson Berlin Shannon Ireland Sam Rayburn D-T House John N °Ack D-Mass George W. Ball Wilhelm Grewe United States Anarte Konrad Adenauer West Berlin Willy Brandt U.S

Vaccine Rushes to Hong Kong Amid Cholera Scare

In Hong Kong a cholera scare from southeast China prompted rapid vaccine distribution. Officials reported 32 confirmed and 20 suspected cases with workers warning totals could reach around 100. Reports tied the outbreak to Kwangtung Province and accused Communists of stirring germ warfare claims.

Hong Kong China Formosa Philippines South China Morning Post Kwangtung Red China Hong Kong

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West Ohio Cattlemen Crier Fruit Research Laboratory CVVFA THE Rescue Fire Engine Company Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s England Neusham New York Central 42Nd St. Ferry A. T. Baker Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun St
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