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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1955
Page
5
The notice outlines classified display ad rates at 1.75 per column inch per day with a minimum charge. It requires cash for all out of town ads and states closing hours. Ads received before 10 a.m. may appear in the same day issue.
Several tons of heavy mixed clover and timothy baled hay for sale. Write M. E. Faith, Berkeley Springs, WV, or call 664-1-3. Modern brick home for sale, well located and in good repair. inspection phone 5889. 46 Ford 12-ton truck with 14 foot bed. state inspected. call 8408 after 6. One house 14 acres and a trailer on the Double Toll Gate Road. contact R. E. Smith.
Classified notices list job openings for a male attendant for a paralyzed gentleman with a permanent role and references, a wholesale food salesman with a defined route and no phone calls, and a Virginia nationwide sales position with car requirement and a weekly draw plus bonus, including a box write-in.
In Frederick County Virginia the estate of J C Miller deceased is guided by Claude A Carper as executor. The defendants William R Howe Robert Howe and unknown parties may have interests in the estate and must appear within ten days after publication to protect their rights. The order requires weekly notices in the Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and postings at the courthouse and mailing of copies to the named defendants.
Secretary of the Army Stevens urged guarding against small wars and subversion in a House Armed Services Committee testimony. He cited reduced manpower and funds, noted no specific danger area, and stressed the Army is doing its best within fiscal constraints. Ridgway to review missions and focus on economy, training, and doctrine while awaiting executive session. The Army frames its long term defense role as necessary and sufficient under higher authority.
Relatives report the death of J. William Barrow age 88 of Cleveland Ohio who died January 2 in West Palm Beach Florida. A funeral and burial occurred in Cleveland. He was born in Jefferson County West Virginia son of George and Anna Barrow. He was married to Elizabeth Brown who died in 1832. Surviving are son Harold E Barrow of Madison Ohio and sisters Mrs Hattie E Carpenter and Miss Laura Barrow, both of this city.
Rep. Harrison of Virginia asks Secretary Benson to use government authority to buy breeding turkeys for the school lunch program as a market stabilizer. He cites talks with Chester C. Housh of Elkton and National Turkey Federation assurances from growers in Virginia and other states to sell breeding stock to curb next fall’s over supply.
Richmond The Governor's Highway Safety Council said Virginia’s January highway deaths totaled 60, the lowest in five months and 10 fewer than January 1954. Pedestrian deaths fell to eight from 17, and military fatalities dropped from nine to one.
In Chuckatuck Virginia six children ages 3 to 14 died when fire trapped them on the second floor of their frame home. Father Robert L. Eley woke to a roar and escaped, while mother Evalina Eley worked a night shift. Firemen recovered the bodies. investigators suspect a wood heater started the blaze. The victims were William Henry 14 Robert L. Jr 11 Willie Mae 10 Ruby 8 Catherine and Betty Gene Eley 3. All were Negro.
State Auditor J Gordon Bennett approved Frederick County accounts and records. The audit shows expenditures of 744 429 against income of 767 552 with a net deficit of 1 186.
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