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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1958

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Johnson Sees Can Do Mood In New Congress

Washington AP Lyndon B Johnson says a Democratic Congress will convene with a can do mood focusing on missile development and a peace-seeking foreign policy. He heads the Senate Preparedness subcommittee set to hearings Monday with Adm Rickover on atomic submarines and a Polaris capable submarine program.

Johnson New Congress Washington Lyndon B. Johnson D.tex Senate Senate Preparedness Subcommittee Pearl Harbor H. G. Rickover Rickover Navy Defense Department Secretary of Defense McElroy Air Force Atomic Energy Commission Quarles Gaither White House

Week of Prayer Services Begin Tomorrow Night

Winchester Ministerial Association starts a four phase evangelism program with a Week of Prayer at First Presbyterian Church 7:30 p.m. nightly led by Rev Dr R Stuart Grizzard Norfolk First Baptist pastor. He will also speak at noon luncheons at the First Baptist Church.

Winchester Ministerial Association First Presbyterian Church R. Stuart Grizzard First Baptist Church of Norfolk Grizzard South Fredericksburg Orange Norfolk Ministerial Association First Presbyterian Baptist Church Churches of Winchester

Telethon Raises 371 Toward Chest Fund Drive

Ninety seven volunteers including tele phone solicitors drivers Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts collected 371 toward the Chest and the 8 Community Services fund. Lonnie Brooks chaired the event saying callers began at 5 30 pm and continued past 10 pm as part of the drive for 3 588 48.

Lonnie Brooks

Girl Dies After Sucking Balloon Into Windpipe

Seven year old Valerie Viola died after inhaling a balloon while attempting to blow it up ten minutes before her brother’s fifth birthday party in Bogota New Jersey. Police rushed her to Holy Name Hospital Teaneck but doctors could not revive her. Last rites were administered.

Bogota N.J Valerie Viola Valerie Holy Name Hospital Teaneck Shirkey's Sunnyside House of Good Food Winchester Service Center E. Piccadilly St

Home in County Burned to Ground

A Frederick County home burned to the ground shortly after 1 p m yesterday in Hunting Ridge five miles off Route 522 The fire started from a faulty flue in a seven room frame house owned by George W Shugars Mrs Shugars was at home when the blaze was discovered by boys who alerted Lee Barney and firemen The Round Hill Community Fire Company and Clearbrook fought the blaze about two hours Unable to save the house insurance was on the property and damage estimates were not available

Frederick County George W Shugars Hunting Ridge Round Hill Community Fire Company Clearbrook Round Hill Shugars

Three Concealed Weapons Spectacular Car Theft Ends at School

A 14 year old Vienna youth stole a 1957 Oldsmobile four door sedan and led troopers on a chase to Handley High School in the sight of many students. He will face three additional charges in Frederick County Juvenile Court before responding to the theft accusation in Herndon. The youth allegedly hitchhiked to Herndon to steal a car and reportedly paid for gas at a Paris station before driving off without payment.

Vienna Frederick County Herndon Leonard Bauserman Winchester Alvin Willis Paris This City

Rabid Livestock Destroyed in Clarke County

Five rabid animals were destroyed in Clarke County. On a Berryville farm Hobson McGhee lost a cow and calf after a rabid fox bite. a Hereford bull and a heifer also died from rabies. A 4 H steer on another Berryville farm died from rabies after biting incidents. Dr. Grim treated it but it died, with autopsy confirming rabies. A fox attacked a tenant near Berryville. the man stamped it and ran it over.

Berryville Clarke County Cephas Ca Hook Health Department Hobson C. McGhee Luray Hook Donald Brill Potter Courtney K. Grim Grim

Man in Serious Condition After Highway Accident

Virgil Forrest McCauley of 202 0 Cork St is in serious condition at Memorial Hospital after a one vehicle crash on Senseng Road three miles east of town. He was thrown from the pickup and taken by Friendship ambulance. injuries not confirmed at noon.

Virgil Forrest McCauley Cork St Memorial Hospital J. H. Smith McCauley Senseng Road Friendship Old Rt. 50 East G. T. Griffith, Jr Ronald E. Owens Southwark St Troover Griffith

1958 Virginia Legislature Opens Wednesday

Virginia's Legislature opens its 1958 session next Wednesday at noon with hundreds of bills to consider. Democrats in both houses hold caucuses Tuesday night to set committee assignments and leadership. Three new senators Thomas C. Phillips William F. Stone and Joseph C Hutcheson will be sworn in soon after the session begins.

Richmond Virginia Senate Garland Gray Waverly Albertis S. Harrison Jr Lawrenceville Thomas C. Phillips Abingdon William F. Stone Martinsville Joseph C. Hutcheson Ben T. Pitts Fredericksburg Del Joseph J. Williams Henrico House Democrats House del. E. Blackburn Moore Berryville George M. Cochran Staunton

Government seeks injunction over insect contaminated vinegar

The government asked a Virginia federal court to halt interstate shipments of 1,200,000 gallons of vinegar from National Fruit Product Co. and Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Corp. until processing under FDA supervision. FDA asserts contamination by insects and notes previous guidance to insect proof tanks.

Harrisonburg, Va Federal District Court Here Winchester Food and Drug Administration U.S. Atty John Strickler Roanoke John Paul National Fruit Product Co Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Corp Alfred H. Palmer Baltimore National Fruit Paul Frank Armstrong Pinckney Arthur Shenandoah Apple Cider

Phone Strike Postponed as Talks Resume in Nationwide Dispute

New York report says 25 000 AT and T long distance workers back at the table after Communications Workers of America countered with a proposal. Union members in 42 states and DC had prepared to strike over wages and no strike clause. Company spokesman called the move a change in position and a step in the right direction.

New York American Telephone and Telegraph Co Communications Workers of America Long Lines States District of Columbia CWA National Board Washington

City sees extreme cold with temperatures near zero

The forecast shows temperatures averaging six to eight degrees below normal through Wednesday. Last night’s low reached 12, well below recent levels, with no climb above 22 today. A cold spell should ease tomorrow though icy blasts and light precipitation return by Tuesday or Wednesday.

Woman Burned In Kitchen Fire At Clearbrook

Mrs. Lawrence Orndorff of Clearbrook suffered severe burns to her right hand while extinguishing a kitchen fire caused by grease on the stove. Firemen arrived around 8 30 this morning to find smoke filling three rooms. she was taken to a doctor by the Clearbrook Fire Company.

Lawrence Orndorff Clearbrook

Argenbright Elected President of Rouss Fire Co

William Argenbright was unanimously chosen president of the Rouss Fire Company for the coming year at the monthly meeting held last night at the fire hall. John Hawse declined another term, with A C Long as first vice president and a slate of officers and directors named. The report noted the drum and bugle corps travels, finances, and a memorial service date set for February 23 at Brad dock Street Methodist Church.

William Argenbright Rouss Fire Company John Hawse Argene Kright A. C. Long Owen Hoagland Woodrow Keller Dorsey Hottle Joe Haines Carson Dettra Bernard F. Groves Jack Owens Emory E.peanuts Keyser, Jr Boseman Maryin Weaver Maynard Renner Douglas Brown Fred Jenkins Bernard Groves William Louthan Robert C. Legge Loring J. Wright, Sr Virgil Prince W. H. Louthan, Jr Robert Legge C. Douglas Brown M. D. Weaver Bernard F. Groves, Jr Hoye Riley Stewart Dyke Fred Baker Charlie Tait Joe Farmer Memorial Service Committee Braddock Street Methodist Boyd Butler William H. Reed Roger Shipman Marvin Weaver R. A. Whitten F. B. Oglesby Millard Lewis Holt Souer George Jackson J. Fred Larrick J. Sloan Kuykendall

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