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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1962
Page
12
George N Jeppson 89 honorary chairman of Norter Co world’s largest manufacturing concern died Sunday He was the son of one of the founders and had been associated with the firm for about 70 years
In Pulaski County Circuit Court a murder charge against 24 year old Jones was dismissed after the Commonwealth's Attorney said the state failed to produce sufficient evidence. Burton, 73, was strangled with a chain on August 12.
Joliet Illinois AP report: collector Walter Osman weekly withdrawal from the fine box for overtime parking revealed $4400 in old $100, $20 and $10 bills. No explanation or tickets enclosed with the money.
Kaiser Steel Corp and the United Steelworkers announce a four year labor agreement aimed at easing automation impacts. A nine member committee will retrain displaced workers and fund wages, taxes, and profits, with a base year of 1961 and a projected plan that shares production cost savings rather than individual output.
The Junior Evening Star JV basketball squad coached by James Omos readies for a busy schedule. The roster includes Michael Albright, Larry Haines, Michael Clark, Mifflin Clowe, Charles Cowsett, Benjamin Dick and others as they prepare for a game against Central High School of Woodstock.
The Junior High Glee Club directed by Neill Stallings presented a Christmas chapel program. Darlene Himes accompanied on the piano, with a brass sextet. The group sang multiple carols and read poetry and scripture to close with Joy to the World.
On Monday December 17 the Latin Choir of second and third year students presented special Christmas music at the chapel service. Led by Don Lutz they sang Adeste Fidelis and Nox Silens with Darlene Himes on piano. This marked the first of the language class chapel services.
During Advisory Period on Thursday December 20 the Christmas card box will be moved from the Main Hall. Post your cards before this time.
In Baltimore and Chicago markets demand was uneven with limited cattle and scarce hogs. Hogs remained mostly steady to weak as buyers stayed cautious, while cattle saw mixed shifts in slaughter and feeding categories. News noted overall stock averages slipping early, with some firms like IBM and AT&T showing gains in a cautious trading day.
The 1962 Virginia highway toll reached 919, up 107 from 1961. Harold D. Davis, 45, of White Plains Maryland, died and three others were injured Monday night in a two car crash on U S 301 near Petersburg. Jack Cobb Craver, 49, of Culpeper, died instantly yesterday when his car left a curve on Virginia 20 and hit a telephone pole near Barboursville Orange County.
In Richmond two workers were buried for over an hour when a sewer ditch wall collapsed. They were pulled from the rubble and taken to a hospital. Identified as Melvin Johnson, 20, of Lynchburg and Roy Jones, 40, of Bedford.
A damp clean white cotton strip wound around a kitchen fork removes sugar crystals from the pan side during candy making.
The 14th annual school of surveying will be held at the Virginia Military Institute January 21 to 25. The four day refresher course for surveyors opens January 21 with courses in surveying and mathematics. Open to all surveyors, director Col. Samuel W. Doby ns. The school has been held each year since 1950.
Virginia farm price outlook notes a gradual rise in corn as harvest winds down and storage begins. Prices have inched up about six cents in two weeks, with regional figures in Richmond 1.17 and Petersburg 1.21 per bushel, while demand stays healthy from larger feeding units.
An electrically lighted star beacon sits atop a mountain near Palmer Lake Colorado guiding motorists for the Christmas season. The beacon is visible from many miles away and serves as a festive landmark for travelers during the holidays.
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