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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

2

Eisenhowers Hand Out Presents at White House Reception

President and Mrs. Eisenhower greeted about 700 White House staffers at a Christmas reception, as their family grew with the birth of Maj. hm Eisenhower's daughter. United Nations Security Council planned to discuss Syria Israel tensions after Burns reported on the Sea of Galilee raid with casualties.

Washington Eisenhower Ibara Eisenhower hm.Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital White House Colorado Rks Secret Service United Nations N. Y Palestine Holy Land U. N. Security Council E. L. M. Burns Israel Sea of Galilee Ahmed Shukairy Council U.N Abba Eban Ted Jesus Christ Damascus Shukairy World Organization Burns

Road Camp Escapee Taken to State Pen in Richmond

James Austin, 23, a two time escapee from Road Camp 7 at White Post, was taken to the State Penitentiary in Richmond for safekeeping. He was arrested in Benson, Maryland after a stolen car linked to thefts in Moorefield West Virginia and Hagerstown Maryland. He waived extradition. he faces trial in Maryland and West Virginia for further charges.

White Post Richmond O'Meara James Austin Portsmouth Maryland Benson Philadelphia Moorefield W. Va Hagerstown Austin Sgt Star Tannery Virginia West Virginia

H. M. Jones Dies In Maryland

Howard Marvin Jones 81 a brother of Mrs Jolliffee and Mrs Hammond died yesterday at his home near Brunswick Maryland Born May 21 1874 in Reisterstown he married Mable Pierce in 1897 He is survived by eight children eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a m at the Methodist Church Brunswick burial at Brunswick No flowers requested.

Howard Marvin Jones Townsong Jolliffee Lynwood Hammond Brunswick Reisterstown Lewis R. Jones Mable Pierce Clarke County Stone’s Chapel Jones Jolliffee Hammond Douglas Jones Detroit W. L. Shipley Arlington J. H. Clendenning Martinsburg William French Boston John Bankhart Baltimore Harry Smith Williamsport Robert Osborn Frederick Alfred Jones Falls Church Methodist Church

Winter storms whip coast to plains and floods sweep region

Heavy rain and wind storms lash from central California to western Washington as floods threaten areas from the Pacific Coast to the Rockies. Below freezing extends from southern North Carolina to eastern Oklahoma, with Messena New York recording 30 degrees below zero.

Associated Press Pacific New England New York State Messena N. Y North Carolina Oklahoma Kansas Montana Rockies Western Plains Colorado Wyoming California Oregon Washington Northwest

Answers to a quiz on Page 4 reveal ten items

The page lists ten quiz answers including Yes for 1, Three for 2, Value or esteem for 3, New Haven Conn for 4, Impenetratability for 5, Gab for 6, Cassava for 7, Thomas Woodrow for 8, Yes for 9 and Brummell for 10.

New Haven Conn Thomas Woodrow Brummell

Governor Sets Order for Constitutional Amendment Question

Virginia Governor Stanley reiterates his plan to first address the constitutional amendment on using public funds to finance private schooling. He declines to forecast Gray Commission steps or future aid to public schools, and notes Darden’s support for the amendment but cautions against premature actions.

Richmond Stanley Gray Commission Darden J. G. Tyler Miller Potomac Presbytery The Presbyterian Church Virginia Supreme Court Sen Byrd del. Stuart Carter Botetourt County University of Virginia

Young husband admits strangling Lincoln wife in confession

Lancaster County Attorney Elmer Scheele released a signed statement by Darrel F. Parker admitting he strangled Nancy Parker after she refused his advances. He allegedly staged a rape scene and hid the body, then left for work as detectives questioned him following her December death in Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb Nancy Parker Lincoln Lancaster County Elmer Scheele Lincoln City Darrel F. Parker State Capitol Rotunda Parker Nancy Scheele Des Moines Iowa State College John E. Reid Chicago Robert Morrison

Wines Acquitted and Wolfe Case Deliberations in Clarke County

In Clarke County Circuit Court Daniel D. Wines was acquitted of manslaughter in the death of William C. Sloggett after a car rear ended a truck he drove on U S Route 50. The Wolfe trial for manslaughter, involving Lillie Mae McKee, proceeded to closing and jury deliberations.

Wines U.S. Rt. 50 Clarke County Winchester Joseph A. Massie, Jr Thomas B. Monahan Shirley Allen Wolfe Rt. 1 Berryville Lillie Mae McKee Rt. 2 U.S. Rt. 7 Opequon Bridge Wolfe Stuart E. Brown, Jr

Lausche Seeks Democratic Nomination for U S Senator

Ohio Governor Frank J. Lausche announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for U S Senator from Ohio in the May 8 primary. He had floated possible runs for senator or a sixth term as governor, calling only this statement when pressed. Leader Bender acknowledged Lausche’s move to run as genuine.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche U. S Lausche Wonder Poy Bender George H. Bender Washington Senate Thomas J. Burke Burke

Two Minor Fires In Clarke County

Clarke County fire crews fought two small blazes last night. At 7 p.m. a chimney fire at the residence of Mr and Mrs Gerald Marlow on the Tyson Gilpin farm near Boyce caused no damage. At 9 p.m. a second fire at Mr and Mrs Cecil Travers home in Crums Chapel appeared to originate from an overheat.

Berryville John Enders Gerald Marlow Tyson Gilpin Boyce Cecil Travers Crum’s Chapel Clarke County

Fire Damage Contained Behind Kitchen Stove

Report says a small area of wall behind the stove and a joint burned but damage was kept to a minimum. Fire crews responded quickly and no injuries are reported.

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