Giving spirit at Virginia Ave School as pupils fund charity
Virginia Avenue School pupils forgo trees and parties and raise money for a Christmas fund. The letter to parents says students should earn contributions for Crippled Children's Fund Salvation Army Society for the Blind and the SPCA and to buy a present for Terry Frye in Richmond Crippled Children Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Avenue School
Famliar
Crippled Children’s Fund
The
Salvation Army
Terry Frye
Crippled Children's Hospital
Richmond
Terry
Snow and cold linger as Virginia forecast shifts
A storm system brings a chance of snow after a day of sun and a high of 44 in Virginia. Forecasters warn of a cold night with a 20s low and rain across the southwest shifting to snow, as preparations for the Apple Blossom Festival highlight Virginia for honeymoons and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development
Bride's Magazine
Modern Bride
Bride and Home
Virginia
Shenandoah National Park
Jefferson
Monticello
Charlottesville
Winchester
Clarke County Fights Planned High Voltage Line
Clarke County Board of Supervisors votes to fight a Virginia Electric and Power Co line citing loss of scenic beauty and tax value. The proposed route crosses from Frederick into Clarke, then to Rt. 50 and Blue Ridge, with towers up to 125 feet, 150 foot ROW. Resolution to SRC, VEPCO, senators Byrd and Robertson, and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Virginia Electric and Power Co
A. H. MacDowell
The
Star
Richmond
Clarke County
Ed Lee
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Bethel
New Rt. 50
Paris
Blue Ridge Mountain
Charlottesville
Mt. Storm
Virginia Electric and Power Company
State Corporation Commission
Irwin H. Wills
VEPCO
U. S
Harry F. Byrd
A. Willis Robertson
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
John O. Marsh, Jr
del. E. Blackburn Moore
Yule Business Holds Steady in Winchester Retail Trade
Winchester retailers report Christmas trade about the same as last year with some days stronger after Thanksgiving. Robert L. Pizzano of the Winchester Retail Merchants Assn notes heavy daytime traffic and a strong out-of-town shopper presence from Woodstock Strasburg and Martinsburg while night openings attract fewer customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Pizzano
Winchester Retail Merchants Assn
Ing
RMA
Fire damages AF station on Arctic Ocean
Anchorage AP reports a fire destroyed part of the Cape Lisburne Air Force station on the Arctic Ocean. No casualties, personnel have survival gear and rations. Damage amount and blaze cause undetermined.
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Anchorage
JFK and Macmillan Extend Talks in Bahamas
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan lengthened talks in Nassau to a third day amid efforts to bridge cold war issues. They progress toward a compromise on Skybolt missile policy and planned to issue a communique after the final session as aides noted broad agenda including Cuba, China India, Yemen, and European economy.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Uietilla
U.S
Talbot
W. Averell Harrire Gene
J.kenneth Galbraith
India
Macmillan
Palm Beach
White House
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
NATO
Moscow
Yemen
Skybolt
Congo
Britain
Citrus Freeze Threatens Winter Oranges Prices
A The Star analysis on Page 13 examines how the Florida freeze could constrain orange and citrus supplies for the remainder of winter, with potential price impacts for consumers and retailers. It assesses regional production, distribution, and emergency measures shaping the market outlook.
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Florida
The
Star
Students Storm U S Consulate Grounds in Katanga Clash
In Elisabethville Katanga Congo students shouting down with Kennedy storm the U S consulate grounds ripping the American flag and breaking windows a small shack was set afire and car windows shattered. Police dispersed the mob after about 150 demonstrators returned and vowed to regroup amid threats by Katangan leaders.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
the Congo
Kennedy
U.S
Jonathan Dean
Dean
Moise _Tshombe
Tshombe
Fire Destroys Christmas Mail Car in Fredericksburg
A southbound railroad mail car caught fire near Fredericksburg early today destroying thousands of Christmas letters. Post office officials said mail headed to North and South Carolina and Georgia was damaged while salvageable items would be sent on to addressees and other material sent to the dead letter office. Firefighters contained the roof blaze in the first car but the second car burned out of control before it was pulled from the train.
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Fredericksburg
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
McRee
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Stimson
Postmaster Notes Possible Mail Fire In Fredericksburg Train
Postmaster Wilbur R Johns ton says there is a possibility some letter mail could be in the burned railroad car near Fredericks burg but unlikely any packages from Winchester Frederick County were aboard unless accumulated in Washington earlier. He notes the 4 30 a m blaze involved an earlier train than the one loaded with our mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur R. Johnston
Fredericksburg
Winchester
Frederick County
Washington
Fire destroys mail car and hundreds of gift items in transit
In a blaze spanning Florida Richmond and Petersburg Virginia, only a few bags of mail remain intact. Among the smoldering wreckage are dozens of gift wrapped packages containing watches radios pens dolls and razors. Postage stamps were largely ruined. An estimate cites about 250000 pieces of mail and 9600 parcels aboard the Southern Railroad car en route from Washington to the south, including prescription drugs and holiday foods.
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Florida
Richmond
Petersburg
Southern Railroad
Washington
Alexander McRee
Winchester Residents Back Cuban Prisoner Exchange
Vox pop gathers views on freeing Cuban prisoners in exchange for medicine and food. Respondents from Berryville to Winchester praise the idea while weighing risks and humanitarian motives.
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Winchester
Star
Dick Carter
Berryville
Post Office To Close Early For Mail Campaign
Postmaster Wilbur R. Johnston reports a slackening flow at Winchester Post Office though total pieces processed nears 750000. Mail Early campaign success prompts half day Saturday service closing at noon with full service Monday Dec 24. no Sunday deliveries expected.
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Wilbur R. Johnston
Winchester
Johnson
African Pilot Arrives at Florida Port for Cuba Prisoner Swap
The freighter African Pilot docked at Port Everglades to carry medicines and food valued in millions to Cuba in exchange for 1,113 invasion prisoners. James B. Donovan leads negotiations, with cargo pledged by American agencies and Red Cross. Castro demands about 53 million dollars in supplies before release.
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Miami
Fla
Port Everglades
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Coast Guard
Baltimore
Florida East Coast
Seaboard Air Line
U.S
Immigration, Health and State Departments
Homestead Air Force Base
James B. Donovan
Havana
Donovan
New York
Castro
American Red Cross
Miami International
South Florida
Committee of American Steamship Lines
Prisoners Committee
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Ea Oh An
Cynthia Leighton
Virginia Ave
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Schewel Furniture CO
Wright House
Clarke
GW Motors
Geo. Washington
Middletown Bank
Winchester Evening Star
Stephens City
Garnett Miller
Margaret L. Hodgson
Modernage Shoppe Venders, Inc
Arctic Ocean
U.N
VOX Pop
Roger Mayhew
Cedarmeade
Marvin Williams
George Rosier
Boyce
W. B. Michael
C. Evans Kline
Maynard Grove
L. L. Bell
Janet Bish
Firestone
N. Braddock St
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Bank
Evening Star
Anderson Sheet Metal Works
Kenneth E Henry Co. Wilkins Shoecenter
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