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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1955

Page

3

Truck Driver Sustains Injuries After Highway Crash

Kerr suffered a sprained left shoulder chest contusions and a left knee injury. He was listed in good condition at Memorial Hospital. The 12:45 p m crash involved a 1951 GMC tractor trailer leased to O Boyle Tanker Lines of Baltimore. The truck ran off the road and struck a tree with about $600 damage.

Kerr Memorial Hospital Witt O'Boyle Baltimore Fairfax County Otten Fred Otten Edward O. Distin Washington Molly Wilson Lawrenceville T. H. Lowery Route 46 Wayne H. Cilley Dolphin Mann Carroll County U. S. 52 Cana P. D. Cockrell Franklin Uno Rt. 620 Holmes Charles L. Green Mount Jackson Edinburg Green Virginia

Episcopal Guilds Meet Monday

The guilds of Christ Episcopal Church meet Monday with sessions at 2 p.m. for St. Agnes St. Columbia St. Martha and St. Prisca and at 3 p.m. for St. Anthony St. Elizabeth and at 8 p.m. for St. Helena St. Joan with listed hostesses and addresses.

Guilds of Christ Episcopal Church St. Agnes Bradford Bennett Whitlock Ave St. Columbia Peyton Marshall S. Stewart St St. Martha Frances Jones Stonewall Ave St. Prisca C. M. McMullan W. Leicester St St. Anthony W. D. Nordheim N. Washington St Elizabeth T. G. Scully Stewart St St. Helena Robert Kern National Ave St. Joan Donald Smith

Notice of Partition Suit in Frederick County Virginia

In the clerk's office of the circuit court of Frederick County Virginia the suit to partition a 4 acre parcel near Cedar Grove north of Winchester is brought by Albert W Marple and Olive Marple against heirs of Olive Marple. Defendants not residents of Virginia must appear within ten days after publication to protect their interests. The order requires weekly publication for four weeks in the Winchester Evening Star, posting at the courthouse, and mailing copies to defendants.

Roy Sterner Vernon Drive West Newton Frank Sterner Harold Sterner James Sterner Belle Vernon Margie Sterner Luella Sterner Smith Yvonne Sterner Highberger Hutchison Richard Sterner Ruffsdale Robert Hoover Hutchison Mildred Sterling Mulhollan K. Archer Pittsburgh Albert Sterling Albert Dainty 9Th St N. E Canton Ohio Nancy Kemp Confluence Fay Kemp Mary F. Gorsuch Hoover Box 22 Garrett Frank Gorsuch Emma Gorsuch Peterman Atlantic Ave McKeesport Nellie Austin Frederick St Hagerstown Troy Waldo Gorsuch Fectig Ave Cumberland Ralph Emerson Gorsuch S. Third St Columbus Hazel Gorsuch Wolf P. O San Pablo Calif Clarence Wm. Gorsuch LaVale Charles Vernon Gorsuch Baltimore Ave Apt 8 Gilbert M. Firl Lovis W Vera Firl Brown Hubbard Nelly Firl Snapp Parsons Carol Ranney Harkavitch Cedar Grove Winchester Frederick County Virginia Albert W Marple Olive Marple Circuit Winchester Evening Star Court House

States Rights Party roots traced to Clarke County history

The States Rights Party arose from the Federation for Constitutional Government in New Orleans led by John A. Barr. Backed by Sen. James Eastland, Sen. Strom Thurmond, and Herman Talmadge, the party formed in Clarke County in 1948 when Thurmond ran as a Dixiecrat.

United States Supreme Court States Rights Parties Federation For Constitutional Government New Orleans John A. Barr James O. Eastland Miss Strom Thurmond S. C Herman Talmadge Georgia States Rights Party Clarke County United States

Pivotal Point Vision for Shenandoah College in Winchester

Church leaders urge Shenandoah College to accept offer from the City of Winchester which proposes 25 acres of land at no charge, 250000 toward the first building, ongoing support and use of municipal facilities. Shenandoah College lists 148 students and a net worth of 258186 for 1955.

Swain Virginia College FE. U. B Winchester Shenandoah College

First Recorded Solar Eclipse and Imperial Punishment

The earliest known solar eclipse was in 2136 BC in China. The Chinese believed dragons attacked the sun during eclipses, and when prediction failed, Emperor Chung K'ang's chief astronomers Hsi and Ho were executed for incompetence.

China Chung K’ang Hsi

Television Schedule Highlights Evening Programs

A dense TV lineup lists cartoons, variety shows, dramatic features, and Westerns from 6:00 PM to 11:15 PM. Notable entries include The Perry Como Show, The Big Surprise, Gunsmoke, The Lucy Show, Grand Ole Opry, and The Blue Lamp film finale with Dirk Bogarde.

Footlight 4 Corners Perry Como Texaco J. Durante George Gobel Film Theater Harold Lloyd Lea Padovani James Arness Damon Runyon Film Studio 9 Blue Lamp Dirk Bogarde

Sunday Television Schedule Highlights by Time

A dense listing of Channel 4 programming from noon to eleven thirty includes newsreels, hallmarks, movies, dramas, and children's shows such as Capt. Hartz Newsreel Freedom Tours Loretta Young and Lassie. The guide also lists sports, panel discussions, and variety programs across the day with multiple commercial breaks.

Channel 4 Capt Hartz Dr. Spock Gallant Press Roy Rogers Loretta Young

Nobel Prize Money Draws Crowds At Stockholm Ceremony

King Gustav VI hands out nearly 147000 dollars in prize money and 10 pounds of gold medals at the Stockholm Nobel ceremony in the Concert Hall. Three American scientists share the chemistry and physics prizes with a Swedish scientist and an Icelandic writer. A companion Oslo event recognizes the Nobel Peace Prize recipient, a Dutch UN official, who dedicates funds to aid war refugees on a Aegean island.

Stockholm Sweden Gustav VI Oslo Norway U. N Aegean Sea Alfred B. Nobel Vincent du Vigneaud Cornell Medical College Willis E. Lamb R. Polykarp Kusch Lamb Stanford University Kusch Columbia University

Local leaders and candidates in Winchester election race

Dr. Schenck a longtime Winchester dentist and ex Coast Guard lieutenant. Cather insurance man and Lions Club stalwart. Charles Zuckerman joins ticket in the second ward with Wine and Argenbright.

Wyoming C. F. Schenck Schenck Foods Co Dr. Schenck Handley High School University of Virginia Georgetown University Dental School Dental Corps U. S. Coast Guard Shenandoah Valley Lions Club Cather United Brethren Church Sadie Haines Winchester Colleen J. Lloyd Martin Geraldine John H. Kanade Charles Zuckerman Mr. Wine Argenbright Mr. Zuckerman

Voter Registration Details at City Hall and County Office

The Central Registrar at City Hall will accept registrations 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 15 16 17 and 31 with posted voting lists for eligible residents. Special rules apply for servicemen and those turning 21 soon. County residents may obtain poll tax bills from Earl Bailey and register at their precinct with registrar details in the County Office Building.

Earl Bailey Harry L. McCann Back Creek Dry Run H. H. Cooper Star Tannery Gore S.W. Riley Lamps Raymond Racey Mt. Falls Russell James Allamong Mt Falls Gainesboro Ashtons A. L. DeHaven Grimes Bakers Mill Fred C. Braithwaite Whitacre Dolans Frank Whitacre Cross Junction Carlton Ramey Yeakley’s C. R. Boyce N. Loudoun St White Hall R. Russell Shawnee Carpers Valley Hugh L. Carper Greenwood Virginia Richards Marlboro Kernstown Thomas E. Dorton

Road work planned along Berkeley Springs Highway route

A four mile improvement project along the Berkeley Springs Highway sponsored by the Highway Supervisor will lower grades fix sharp curves install culverts and drains lay a six inch crushed rock bed. Echols Brothers, contractors who previously worked on U S 50 near James Wood School, are to complete the job in about 30 days in good weather with possible spring delays due to bad weather.

Whitacre Brothers Carson Whitacre A. P. Whitacre Harvey H. Maury Berkeley Springs Gainesboro Wesley Chapel Supervisor Grove

Fatalities at 35 For Safe-Driving Period in State

Virginia reaches 35 deaths in the 21 day Safe Driving Day campaign with under 36 hours left before it ends. The toll includes Clarence Dowdy 38 of Salem and Nellie Otten 32 of Baltimore, among others, with several crashes on Routes 220 46 211 250 and U S 52 across multiple counties.

Virginia Nellie F. Otten Baltimore Molly Wilson Lawrenceville Rupert Vane Mann Columbia N. C James Henry Franklin Uno Madison County John Holmes Mount Jackson Shenandoah County Dowdy Boone’s Mill Franklin County D. L. Riddle

Relocating and Paving U S 340 Section in Clarke County

The project moves the highway from Boyce to Berryville in Clarke County to a new alignment and paving program. Work aims to improve routing and surface quality for the U S 340 corridor formerly designated State Highway 12.

Boyce Berryville Clarke County

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Episcopal Guilds Circuit Court Albert W. Marple Virginia Gooden Circuit Court of E. Edwards W. Hart St Millwood Ave St. Michael Gordon T. Whitham Channel 5 Police Court Leon Janney Florence Duncan Capital Caravan Bob McEwan Margaret Leighton Boris Karloff Mr. Wong Rev Dale Crowley Meenehan Featurama Channel 7 Lawrence Welk Alice Low Jimmy Dean Texas Wildcats Channel Gene Autry Dorsey Brothers Jackie Gleason Herb Shriner Jan Janis Paige N. Y. Times Youth Forum Georgetown U. Forum the Christophers Faith For Today Dean Pike Ted Mac All Star Theater Wild Bill Hickok Dearing Polly Pocahontas ESSIO Fuel Oil A. G. Slonaker & Son Amherst St the Zuckerman Co Firm Legion Conrad Hoover American Legion Forty & Eight U. C. T. B’nia Beth el Air Force Zuckerman Virginia Franklin Monroe Riley Mr. Cather Winchester’s Shopping Center The Associated Press Clarence Daniel Dowdy Salem Shenandoah Valley National Bankester’s Old“Strong Bank Federsl Deposit Insurance Corporation Frederick County Historical Society Man’s Store PIFER McClanahan’s Jewelry Gift Headquarters Bulova Benrus Elgin Ronson McClanahan’s S. Loudoun St Winchester’s Retail Santa Claus Winchester Stores
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