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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1956
Page
5
The Christmas Shop and turkey dinner by the Auxiliary to Christ Episcopal Church raised 1500. Guilds prepared handmade articles jellies and cakes while children’s guilds ran booths. The annual pre Christmas sale funds local and mission work.
The Star announces classified ad rates at 4c per word per day and display ads at 1.75 per column inch per day. Cash required for out of town ads. Closing hours: ads received before 10 am may appear in the same day issue.
Advertisement notes free termite inspection by Terminix Company as a member of the world’s largest termite control service. Mentions bonded insured contracts and a contact in Dayton Virginia for information and schedule. Also references religious lessons titled Pathway of Blessedness taught by John Ray Hinkle Baptist minister in Dayton Virginia.
Multiple classified sale notices including a Kodiak IT bow with a dozen arrows offered after 6 pm, a Chihuahua puppy with AKC registration and stud service, and a 17 foot Motorola table model TV. Contact numbers MO 2-0766 MO 2-3576 MO 2-6449 indicate limited sale details and dates.
Found on East Pall Mall Street a black and tan short haired female dog without a tag. Contact SPCA MO 2 8616. Found on N Washington Street a blind black male Cocker Spaniel with collar but no tag. Contact SPCA MO 32 8616. Found on Fairview Avenue a brown male dog without a tag. Contact unknown. Please inquire at Monday's Star about Jeep Day next Wednesday.
In sad memory of our dear daughter and sister Mary Virginia Mercier who died December 8 1954 two years ago. A precious one from us has gone a voice we loved is still a vacant place in our hearts that never can be filled. The shock we received that morning is remembered as we shed quiet tears when others are asleep.
NATO foreign ministers defense and finance chiefs from 15 nations gather in Paris on Tuesday for a high level session. The meeting follows Hungarian events and marks a hopeful thaw after the Suez crisis, with officials predicting a renewed unity and commitment to Atlantic security.
Retired Brig. Gen. Herbert C. Holdridge 64 was bodily removed from a House subcommittee on Un American Activities hearing after he accused the panel of treason cowardice and subversion. Chairman Clyde Doyle called him a disgrace to the United States Army and country and Rep Gordon Scherer ordered deputies to remove him. Holdridge had been the 1956 vice presidential nominee for the National Prohibition party.
A reader urges a regular feeding program to help wild birds survive the winter. They request that the food station be opened now to provide consistent nourishment to sustain local bird populations through cold months.
An 11 year old boy helping his father at a California auto agency was bitten when a 300 pound lioness escaped its cage during a promotional stunt. The boy sustained a severely injured knee and other wounds and was treated at County Hospital. Sheriff deputies reported the incident near Garden Grove.
Deputies reported a beating of the animal to release Erian. The beast fled across Brookhurst Avenue and hid in weeds where owner Greege Farsier lassoed it.
In loving memory of our dear wife and mother Mary Mercier who passed away December 1954 two years ago. Loving husband and daughter note this remembrance dated December 8 1911.
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