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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1956
Page
3
Your family will rave over the taste tempting goodness of Southern Fruit Cake. A famous favorite for holiday gifts and hospitality. Full of choice fruits and nut, slow baked to mellow perfection. Southern Fruit Cake is at your grocer's now in a wide variety of sizes. Gift packaged priced from $1.09 to $6.95.
Police and Mercer County prosecutors said two church fires were definitely arson and that gasoline ignitions occurred at two other churches nearby. Historic First Methodist Church suffered about 200000 dollars in damage while the First Born Living Church incurred about 500 dollars.
The Virginia Department of Agriculture reports modest gains and expected declines across markets. Egg prices may rise slightly on holiday demand while broiler and cattle prices face seasonal shifts. US November egg production hits a high, while Virginia production mirrors the national trend with minor lay-er declines and steady turkey and hog markets through December.
All America and Olympic star Bill Russell is set to sign a Boston Celtics contract and debut on NBC television. The 6 10 center, who turned down a $30 000 offer from the Harlem Globetrotters, says life is a matter of adjustment and he will do his very best to adapt. Russell eyes a Saturday game against St Louis, a landfall Celtics owner Walter Brown welcomed after a decade-long wait for height and shot-blocking.
Miss Agnes Shirley Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent lists activities from December 17 to 21. Round Hill 4-H meets Monday at 7:30 pm in the community hall. Middle town 4-H meets Tuesday 7:30 pm in the school cafeteria. Stephens City Home Demonstration Club meets Wednesday 2 pm with Mrs Daniel Kinter. Gainesboro 4-H Club meets Wednesday 7 pm at Gainesboro church. Mt Williams Home Demonstration Club Christmas party Thursday 7:30 pm. Stonewall 4-H Club meets Thursday 7:30 pm at Stonewall School. James Wood 7th Grade 4-H meets Friday 10:30 am in the school auditorium.
A frigid Arctic air mass moved south from Canada, lowering temperatures over the central Rockies, Central Plains, and upper Mississippi Valley with snow flurries. Northern New England faces snow sleet and freezing rain while the Southeast enjoys generally fair weather and the Gulf Coast region remains partly cloudy.
The Bears clinched the Western Conference crown by beating the Lions 38-21 at Wrigley Field, while the Giants won the Eastern title with a 21-7 victory over Philadelphia. The rivals meet December 30 at Yankee Stadium for the world championship. other NFL results included Pittsburgh over Washington 23-0 and Baltimore over Green Bay 9-29.
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