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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1956
Page
9
A nine year old Warwick boy John William Burt TI drowned yesterday in the James River while swimming with three neighbor children. His body was recovered beneath a pier after a neighbor raised the alarm when he was found missing.
The Virginia highway death toll rose to 530 for the year, two more than last year. Howard Junion Washington, 22, of Baltimore County, was added to the list after an autopsy showed he died on State Route 207 near Bowling Green on June 27. Washington was slated to testify in a murder trial.
People and animals can carry poison ivy. residue lingers on clothing and skin even after washing. Contact with contaminated items like dogs may transfer the oil, posing ongoing risk despite cleanup.
Gloria Vanderbilt aged 32, heiress and actress, married Sidney Lumet, 32, a television director, in a surprise ceremony at Sidney Kingsley’s West 72nd Street apartment. They postponed their honeymoon and plan to continue their careers amidst past marriages and high profile family history.
The Democratic National Committee distributes its 1956 Fact Book outlining campaign issues and includes a section on President Eisenhower health. It cites the 65 year old president and notes prior operation details and health concerns. It discusses risks of ileitis and army heart defect standards.
News highlights from 25 and 50 years ago noting Peyton Marshall's back to back Winchester Golf Club championship victory over Ed Stone, local doctor office moves, and social visits. Also items on 1906 corn damage at Bunker Hill, a surprise birthday for Arthur Carpenter, a marriage license, and a wheat crop estimate.
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