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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1956
Page
5
The Virginia health chief warns hunters during the November opening of small game season to avoid tularemia from wild rabbits and other animals. He notes November February have the highest case counts, cites 19 cases through October, and urges gloves when handling game, thorough washing, and burning affected carcasses to prevent infection.
Air Force reports a runaway Snark missile launched from Patrick AFB Florida on a 3000 mile flight likely fell in an unmapped Brazilian jungle. Radar followed its course to South America and no warhead was indicated. If true the wreckage may never be found due to dense jungle.
The Middletown Fire Company, with the Lions Club, will send baskets to underprivileged families at Christmas. The Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association Dec 17 meeting is set for the Middletown Fire Hall, moved up a week due to Christmas. Fourteen members attended the meeting and planned to decorate the hall on December 15.
Frederick Mutual Fire Insurance Company re elected Earl S. Bailey as president at the recent annual meeting. Also chosen were Harry J. McCann as vice president and director, Raymond G. Edwards as secretary treasurer and director, W Erle Edwards as attorney, Alson 8 Hott as general agent, with directors Ralph Bauserman George Bywaters Carl Martin T W Russell Carlton L Ramey Sr J M Mc Aboy and Emmett Perry. Hurricanes in 1956 caused $21 million in U S property damage and $38 million in Mexico and Caribbean islands losses.
Mrs. Phyllis H. O'Neal 40 of Fairlington formerly of this city died after a long illness in the National Medical Center Bethesda Maryland She was born November 17 1916 in Lynchburg daughter of Mrs J C Oakes and the late Mr Oakes wife of Samuel Jackson O'Neal She leaves two sons four sisters and her mother Funeral services Monday at 11 in Winchester First Baptist Church with interment in Arlington Cemetery
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