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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1963
Page
14
Lew Burdette Larry Whitey Ford and Ralph head a list of veteran pitchers cited in a sports brief. The report notes their careers and upcoming appearances, highlighting notable performances and team associations.
In Monaco, lawmakers promised a Valentine’s Day reform to permit civil marriages at age 21, responding to a complaint by citizens. Marquet, who married at 26, urged the change after noting he needed parental consent.
New York and Baltimore reports show the AP average up 2 to 269.9 at noon with varied moves among sectors. Dow Jones rose 1.71 to 686.57 as oils and electronics edge higher while some autos and utilities slip amid ongoing profit taking. In Maryland, cattle and sheep receipts total 1325 with slaughter steers and heifers unevenly lower, feed lot prices easing, and veal prices mixed compared with last week.
The report lists cattle and hog prices with ranges for different weights and grades including 15.50 to 15.85 per cwt for butchers and 24.00 to 26.25 for heavier steer categories, plus lambs at 17.50 to 19.00 for 80-105 lb native woolies and utility prices down to 14.00.
Strasburg officers stopped a car to warn loud horn noise. Passenger Coffman was ordered from the vehicle and used abusive language. He was arrested after striking a officer during restraint and charged with disorderly conduct resisting arrest and two counts of assault on a police officer.
The note hints at needing consultation and a survey to be conducted. It references planning steps and coordination without specific names or dates. Further details are unclear due to garbled text.
The city of Harrisonburg reports 71 outstanding checks issued between 1957 and 1961 for water and sewer refunds. Treasurer Marshall-Fireman says they were never cashed, totaling about 150 dollars, with values from two cents to twenty dollars, and requests they be charged off.
The Page County Board of Supervisors discussed funding for a welfare board grants program as the new county budget is prepared later in the year. They previously rejected the welfare board’s appropriation request but said they could supplement grants later if needed.
The Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary donated $1000 to the firemen, the third contribution this year. Prior gifts from the auxiliary totaled $1500, raising the annual total to $2500 through bake sales rummage sales and meal service. Chief Charles Bachman announced a piercing nozzle order at the meeting attended by 15 members.
Carl andrew Trenan waived a preliminary hearing and is held for action of the grand jury on theft of clothing worth over 200 dollars from orchard workers in Union Corner during October 1961. He is in the Berkeley County jail with bond set at 1000 dollars. Sheriff’s deputies picked him up on a detainer from Sharpsburg where he had been paroled after an assault on a Baltimore police officer. He is also wanted by Garrett County Maryland for contempt of court.
Luray town officials report the wall behind the county office building has been repaired at a cost of 300 dollars. Town manager Leland Pittman addressed the Town Council about annexing four sections of the county and noted Walton Duncan of Front Royal had surveyed the properties along with other surveyors.
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