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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

2

Conrad Hoover Post To Move Into New American Legion Home

The 600 members of Conrad Hoover Post No 21 plan to relocate to a $31,000 American Legion home on Berryville Road by September 15. The Floridian style 42 by 90 foot building on five acres will house the Legion office the American Cyanide Co and Winchester VA Veterans Administration office with 145 social room seating plus a 15 foot bar. O D Ritter of Stephens City was the contractor. Commander Daniel T Grimes and Building Committee chair Clayton Cochran lead the post.

Conrad Hoover American Legion Berryville Road American Legon American Cyanide Co Winchester Veterans’ Administration Winchester Star Photo Legion O. D. Ritter Stephens City Daniel T. Grimes Clayton Cochran

Four Workmen Electrocuted in Italian Plant

Four workmen were electrocuted at a power plant near Cividate Camuno Brescia after their cableway coach struck a high voltage line. The accident occurred today and involved a nearby facility in Italy.

Brescia Italy Cividate Camuno

Singer's Inventory Clearance at Sewing Center

Trade ins demonstrators and repossessions all must go with no reasonable offer refused from $5.00 at Singer Sewing Center located at 25 N Loudoun. Phone MO 25116.

Singer Sewing Center N. Loudoun Ph. MO

Mrs. Roosevelt Won’t Seek Senate Seat Says No Run

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, visiting Gjo rslev Manor Denmark, said she would not run for any office. She commented on suggestions to succeed Sen Herbert Lehman and noted she will depart for Paris tomorrow. Lehman also announced he would not seek re election in November.

Gjorslev Manor Denmark Eleanor Roosevelt Senate Herbert H. Lehman D-Ny

Girls Wait All Night For Bargain Bicycles

Two girls Sylvia Hensley and Rose Shade camped outside the B F Goodrich store to buy bicycles at 1 99 each. Police warned them at 11 pm but they returned with Rose's father to guard them, securing their bikes at 8 30 am Saturday.

B. F. Goodrich Sylvia May Hensley Hilda Hensley S. Kent Sr Rose Shade Julian Shade S. Cameron ,&T

Sullivan Forecasts TV Return on Sept 16

CBS says Ed Sullivan expects to return to his TV program on Sunday September 16 He is hospitalized in New Haven Connecticut after a temperature rise linked to injuries from a previous auto crash and a broken rib authorities reported his temperature back to normal.

New York CBS Ed Sullivan Sullivan Grace-New Haven Community Hospital New Haven Conn Southbury Connecticut

Dewey Seeks Four More Years to Preserve Peace and Prosperity

At the Republican National Convention in San Francisco Thomas E. Dewey urged an Eisenhower Nixon victory to guarantee prosperity and peace. He cited job gains from four million more employed and weekly earnings rising from 63 to 80 dollars, claiming inflation was halted and allied strength solidified.

San Francisco Thomas E. Dewey Dewey Eisenhower Korea Indochina Iran Trieste Austria Guatemala

Parade of Progress for International Harvester Dealers

International Harvester dealers plan a Parade of Progress on September 11 at the Fairfield Richardson farm in Gaylord with 13 area dealers and about 150 pieces of modern farm equipment. Grand prize is a Cub Farm-All tractor. lunch on grounds. parade begins 9:00 a.m. EST. A rare 1902 Titan two-cylinder steel wheeled tractor will be on display.

International Harvester Titan

North Ontario Plans A Thousand Mile Windbreak

A windbreak spanning a thousand miles and 100 feet wide is planned for Ontario's north side. The project follows last spring's planting of 13 million trees aimed at protecting settlements and reducing soil erosion.

Ontario Canada

Your Pets During the Hot Weather

Advice note urging owners to provide plenty of fresh water for pets during hot weather to prevent dehydration and overheating.

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