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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1956
Page
2
George Zaharias spoke from Galveston Texas about Babe Didrikson Zaharias condition as the renowned athlete fights cancer at John Sealy Hospital. He said she did not have a good night and is very weak and tired as doctors continue treatment begun in 1953.
A sequence of farm and household auctions across Maryland and Virginia posted for late August and September. Listings include dates, times, locations like Charles Town, Winchester, Berryville, and Strasburg with items such as Holstein cattle dairy equipment household goods real estate and estate sales. Auctioneers include B O Brumback E W Thompson Roger H Kelley and more.
A dynamite blast damaged the home of Rev. Robert Graetz, a white pastor active in Montgomery's bus boycott. No injuries as Graetz and family were away, with windows blown out and a yard hole left by the blast. This followed prior attacks on King and Nixon homes during the boycott period.
Liechtenstein, a principality between Austria and Switzerland, covers 65 square miles in a compact Alpine setting.
Ulysses Grant Luttrell 85 died early today in City Hospital Martinsburg. Born May 2 1871 in Frederick County he lived in Jones Spring West Virginia. Survivors include three sons three daughters ten grandchildren. Funeral Monday with a service at 2 p m at Chestnut Grove Methodist Church. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
The court disposed cases including Harold Bly assault and batter fined 30 days and 4.75 costs. Raymond Corbin drunk fined 14.75. Fred Willson not stopping for stop sign fined 9.25. Richard McKee operating vehicle fault fined 9.25. Robert Barbour reckless driving fined 14.25. Dane Owens speeding 14.25. Elwood Rogers passing red light 9.25. Marie Briscoe reckless driving 10.25. Dwight Funkerhouser reckless driving 14.25. A note on Ulysses Hiram Grant cites name changes at West Point as Ulysses Simpson Grant.
Two late yesterday city accidents caused about 700 dollars in damage with no injuries. At 5 30 p m at Washington and Boscawen Streets a 1949 Chevrolet driven by Donald Robert Collins and a 1956 Ford driven by Wayne W Campbell collided. The Ford sustained 300 dollars in damage. The second crash at Loudoun and Boscawen Streets involved a 1953 Chevrolet driven by Russell Lee Sager and a 1950 Dodge truck driven by Taylor Boyd Anderson. the Chevrolet ran a red light and hit the Dodge broadside.
The Clarke County Home Demonstration Agent announces activities from August 26 to 29. Monday focuses on Fall Festival preparations, Tuesday covers office and home visits, Wednesday involves taking in exhibits, and Thursday includes exhibit judging.
Kinsey led a research program funded by book sales and grants. The institute, with an annual budget of about 100000, has no closure plan as Kinsey’s successor status is unclear. Surviving relatives include two daughters and a son. contributions are invited to the institute.
Eddie Myers of Winchester buys a controlling interest in the Strasburg Garage and the Womack Chevrolet Sales Company. On September 1 the Womack Chevrolet Sales Company will become Myers Chevrolet. Myers has run the mobile business since 1934 and is a Morgantown West Virginia native, formerly assistant GM at B and M Chevrolet in Winchester.
Canterbury Cantelerburg notes show Sunday School at 10:00 am in the Methodist Church followed by an 11:15 am worship at United Brethren. The Methodist Men plan an August 29 supper meeting at Fairview Church. Ladies Aid met in Mrs. Gore's home with many attendees and local residents visiting relatives in Leesburg and Clearbrook.
Mr and Mrs Harold Metz welcome a daughter. Rodger McBride and family move into a house formerly owned by W O Pugh. A birthday party at Allan Kings home becomes a large celebration. The Kings report three children Darrenl Wayne Sandra and Gary born on April 26.
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