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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
9
A family home near South Shore Kentucky burned last night, killing three children as the rest of the family escaped. Authorities say an overheated stove likely started the blaze. parents Mr and Mrs Charlies Sowards led the other children to safety.
Winchester Postmaster Wilbur R. Johnston warns many Christmas cards go out without stamps causing mail delays. He urges early mailing and checks that every card has 3 cent first class postage to ensure delivery and allow personal notes.
The AFL-CIO plans to expel Bakery Workers Union and Laundry Workers, deferring date for expulsion of the distillery union, while clearing United Textile Workers and enforcing reforms after corruption probes. Meany to be re elected president as convention adopts a tougher bargaining stance for 1958.
At the United Nations, Russia is expected to press charges against the United States in a Political Committee debate four days before the NATO summit in Paris. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko accuses the West of aiming to dominate the Middle East by military means while the U S proposes a nonconfrontational substitute for the coexistence item. India Sweden and Yugoslavia submit a softer proposal urging friendly relations and peaceful dispute resolution.
The Sunday School of Round Hill Methods Church will present its annual Christmas program Sunday at 7 p m The program features songs recitations and exercises Participants include Jimmy Haines Gene Burkhart the Whitacre family Larry Hepner Sue Richards Jimmy Combs Judy Richards Sandra Dick Barbara Anderson Bonnie Mogle Ralph Miller Joyce Ann Renner Sandra Hepner Linda Anderson Others listed include Jean Mogle Karla Copp Nancy Crosen Hazel Robinson Lorraine Anderson Roger Householder Allen Haines Kay Madigan Chris Miller Jay Hepner Bobby Dicks Joanna Robinson Beginners and the Youth Choir will take part The Rev W C Eastridge is pastor and the program is directed by Mrs Nora Burkhart and Miss Myra Payne.
The Congregational Christian Church choirs will present a Christmas Choral Concert during the 11 oclock worship service this Sunday. Selections include Comfort Ye and He Shall Feed His Flock from the Messiah, For Behold Sing We Now, The Birthday of Sing, Angels We Have Heard, While By My Flock, a medley of Christmas carols, and Away in a Manger. The concert is open to the public.
Pimlico race day was called off after jockeys voted 17 6 against riding on the icy track. General manager Lou Pondfield will seek Maryland Racing Commission permission to extend the cancellation by five days amid continued cold forecasts.
The Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share on the 5 cumulative $20 par preferred stock and an additional 50 cent per share dividend for arrears on two quarters. Dividends cover payable January 2 1958 to stockholders of record December 20 1957. After payment arrears will be 1 per share.
Postmaster G E Lemley announced pre Christmas hours at Stephens City Post Office from now to December 23 8 a m to 6 p m including Saturdays. Beginning December 24 hours are 8 a m to 5 p m with lobby open Christmas Day 6 45 a m to 5 p m and no window service on Christmas Day.
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