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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1961
Page
14
A set of trivia style questions covers beef and mutton carcases names Kohineer and Cullinan the pigeon messenger service in WWII a northern city nicknamed Athens of America and vitamins scurvy a count of major planets and tire wear math for a 30000 mile trip with six tires
The notes cover cattle and calves with prices around 25 to 27 for prime and high variety, hogs at 15 to 17, sheep and lambs 14 to 17, with steady to mixed movement in the markets. Stocks show mixed results, with several majors advancing and the Dow off 0.33 at 730.98 as trading persisted.
Boyce Volunteer Fire Dept installs new officers at the 7 p.m. banquet at the fire hall. George Rosier begins a second term as president with Robert McDonald as vice president. New secretary is Butch McKay and treasurer William Yowell. Board members include Lawrence Williams Martin Michelsen Frank off Jr. Line officers Lynwood Lanham Garland Brown Carl Pope Marvin Ashby C W Shepherd Sidney Johnson Chaplain Rev Frank Q Cayce physician Thomas Iden James Sipe electrician Raymond White chief of fire police.
George S. Whitacre was elected to a one year term on the Board of Directors of the Frederick Mutual Fire Insurance Co at its recent meeting. Whitacre serves as deputy clerk of Frederick County Circuit Court. reelected president Earl Bailey and officers including McCann Edwards Holt and Edwards were named. Other directors named were Bywaters Martin McAboy Perry Ramey and Russell. The company reported a very good year with all claims settled. Office address listed as 117 N. St.
Clarke Chamber prepares to send a group to a 7:30 meeting at Warren County High School with Front Royal Warren County Chamber and county leaders. U S Army Corps of Engineers delegates discuss plans for extra water storage in the Potomac River Basin as Junior Chamber and Board of Supervisors observe. County Agent John Gerken showed soil survey slides and urged support for the Clarke survey. the chamber voiced approval.
Firefighters were called at 4 p.m. yesterday to 20 E Pall Mall St. for a shed blaze in the back yard occupied by the Day and Washington families. The damage was not extensive but the shed was in poor condition and was taken down. Fire units Friendship and South End answered the alarm.
NEW DELHI AP reports Ma harajah Yeshwantrao Holkar of Indore aged 55 died Tuesday of cancer. He ruled Indore from 1926 to 1948 when princes were pensioned after India's independence. The piece notes a view from American Hill on St John to Norman Island, famed for Stevenson.
Clarke seniors present a feature titled Outer Spaceman available from any senior or at the school. The production invites participation and showcases school talent.
Emil E. Fuchs, 83, of Massachusetts, ex owner of the Boston Braves, died in a hospital after a long illness. He bought the National League club in 1923 with Christy Mathewson and James MacDonough during World War I era.
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