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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1960

Page

3

Truck trailer skid causes minor injuries on Rt 739

A passenger in a tree trimming firm truck was injured at 1 30 P M when a trailing chipper caused the vehicle to skid on wet pavement on Apple Pie Ridge Road. Donald Baker 22 Salem Va suffered a cut on the right shoulder and elbow abrasions. He was taken to Memorial Hospital by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. The truck driven by Billy Ray Hamrick of Durham NC skidded after rounding a curve and struck a stump causing partial overturn. Damage estimated at 50 dollars.

Rt. 739 Apple Pie Ridge Road Don Ald Baker Salem Memorial Hospital Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Ralph Hardy L. W. Waters Billy Ray Hamrick Durham N. C

Dear Abby: Introductions and nationality questions debated

A reader asks if a landlord should introduce a man who left a note for a first date. Abby advises an introduction via the landlord but cautions against a windshield invitation. The column also resolves a nationality misunderstanding and discusses adoption choices for unwed mothers.

Abby

Desalting Filter Cuts Water Time At UCLA

Scientists Sidney Loeb and Srinivasa Sourirajan of UCLA announce a new desalting membrane that yields eight gallons daily per square foot, far faster than prior films. The cellulose acetate membrane, mixed with magnesium perchlorate and acetone, dries to a thin, durable film usable 24 hours without power or maintenance.

Los Angeles Sidney Loeb Srinivasa Sourirajan University of California At

Daily Across Puzzle Clues

A concise crossword style clue list with entries including silent, ice, one s dwelling, Belgian commune, male adu, doctor s, june bug, kitchen appliance, and Polynesian drink. The today’s puzzle spans common across answers for wordplay and linguistic hints.

Male Adu

Richmond board finds tie breaker dead for 11 years

In Henrico County a 2-2 vote on a beer sale hours ordinance prompted discovery that the official tie breaker had been dead for 11 years. Judge E W Henning Jr appointed a new tie breaker to fill the forgotten vacancy.

Richmond, Va Henrico County Board of Supervisors E. W. Henning, Jr

Judge Indicates Ruling in Favor Of Negro Pupils

U S District Judge John Paul suggested he will rule for eight Roanoke area Negro pupils seeking admission to Floyd County white high schools. He noted an order admitting the applicants could be drafted at once as hearings on desegregation move forward in Southwest Virginia.

Roanoke U. S John Paul Floyd County Paul Southwest Virginia Grayson County Galax Grayson Floyd Reuben E. Lawson

Plea and Jail Sentence for Arizona Petty Theft Pair

Frank Moore and Theopolus Matthews pleaded guilty to petty theft and stood before Judge Warren L. McCarthy in Phoenix. Each man received six months in jail after a quip about toothbrushes in their bags.

Phoenix, Ariz Frank Moore Theopolus Matthews Warren L. McCarthy Matthews

Mali Federation Premier Appeals For U.N. Help

Mali Federation premier Keita appealed through Guinea to the United Nations for urgent action to stop Senegal from seceding. He blamed France for not sending troops and called for an emergency Security Council meeting as Senegal asserts independence in Dakar amid political turmoil.

Paris Modibo Keita Mali U.N Senegal Sekou Toure Guinea France Sudan Keita Security Council Moscow New York Mamadou Dia Dia Dakar Federation Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle Senegal- Sudan

Record Player and Amplifier Stolen From Speedway

A 30-watt amplifier and a 45 rpm record player were stolen from the Airport Speedway over the weekend. The Frederick County Sheriff's office is investigating. The entry time was estimated between 11 Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday. The value of the items, including a microphone and card, is about $400. The equipment was locked under the judges' stand and the door pried open.

Frederick County Charlie Armel The Speedway

Artery Severed During Argument in Frederick County

Lawrence Ralph Boyce, 30, of Bloomery Star Road, was hospitalized with a severed artery after an argument. Police say he rammed his arm through a window at 11 p.m. Sunday on West Boscawen Street. He was listed in very good condition at Memorial Hospital.

Frederick County Winchester Lawrence Ralph Boyce Bloomery Star Rt Memorial Hospital W. Boscawen St

Buy the Best Shengas Your Bottled Gas Dealer Ad

Local ad promoting Shengas bottled gas services at 47 S Cameron St with phone MO 2 3466.

S. Cameron St

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