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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1957
Page
6
The first 90 corporations reporting fourth quarter 1956 earnings show a 6.5 percent rise over the same period in 1955 with two of three firms posting higher earnings and only three reporting losses. Utilities and steel and oil industries lead gains while rising costs dampen overall productivity. If early results hold, the market may gain renewed confidence.
Wake Forest sits 5-2 in the ACC after a 73-58 win over Virginia and hosts last place Clemson. A win would tie them for second with Duke, who beat Maryland 72-60 after a 59-77 loss to Wake Forest. Also notes North Carolina and South Carolina facing lineup disruptions due to scholastic issues.
Shenandoah reports a 14 year old, Paul Workman Jr, killed when a roof collapsed on an old house. Health data shows 13 rabies cases across Virginia last week, with dogs, foxes, a steer and a cow affected in multiple counties. Virginia Pendleton Camp study evaluates rehab costs for a National Guard summer facility at Camp Pendleton. Only 150 000 free polio vaccine doses remain in state funds, with no funds to procure more.
Florence Arizona reports Tom Sisson 86 oldest inmate died last week leaving almost $10,000 to fellow prisoner John Powers. Executor former warden Alva Weaver said the fund came from a pension saved as a U S Army scout in the 1880s. Sisson was jailed for life in 1918 for the murder of three officers. Powers also in for life.
The Tri-State Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association held its January meeting at Keller's Restaurant. Officers elected for the coming year include Robert P. Bohman of Hagerstown Md as president, R. C. Seibert of Martinsburg Va as vice president, R. B. Owens of Winchester as treasurer, and R. B Hershey of Winchester as secretary. The next meeting will be in Hagerstown Md.
Pattern 4717 offers a dress with low neck or high collar options and a gay pinafore apron. Children sizes 2 to 10 require fabric and provide printed directions. price 35 cents plus 5 cents mailing. Send to Anne Adams pattern department in New York with name address zone size and style number.
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