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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1956

Page

7

President of Defunct Firm Dies After Self Inflicted Wound

A. B. Shoemaker of U S Trust and Guaranty Co, 59, shot himself in his Waco home as creditors argued over seven million dollars. Doctors say he is dying, infection and brain swelling cited. Depositors in seven Texas cities form statewide creditors group amid insurance scandals.

Waco Tex A. B. Shoemaker Boyd Alexander U.S. Trust & Guaranty Co Shoemake Alexander Texas Texas Insurance Companies U.S. Trust & Guaranty of Charles O. Betts Austin Betts

Christmas Day Service Notes at Hebron Baptist Church

Hebron Baptist Church observed the Gore Christmas Student Day on January 1 with scripture read by Geraldine Whitlock Agnes Fox and Helen Edmonds. Sherald Ward spoke on Christmas College Students and Japan. A quarterly business meeting and Building Fund committee meeting were planned for Tuesday night.

Building Fund Committee S. M. Pugh Charles Whitacre Kay Winchester Verlis Oates Nain Alvin Whitacre Judy Roger Alice Evelyn Georgia Ann Nancy McCauley Donald Russell Robert Whitacre Gore Baltimore Delbert Whitacre Bryan Kerns Lewis Toms Hagerstown Charles Hook William Hovermale

Home of Son-in-Law and Daughter Featured in Notice

The notice references the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Whitacre, indicating a connection to a family residence. The fragment cites living in their house as part of the context. The event or action tied to the home is not fully detailed in the extracted text.

Mrs Delbert Whitacre

Virginia voters weigh amendments to fund private schooling

Voters in northern and southern Virginia faced a winter ballot on a proposed constitutional amendment to allow state tuition grants for private schooling and an assignment plan to desegregate by nonracial criteria. Turnout was heavy in some counties but below 1952 presidential levels, with Richmond showing 35 000 ballots and Roanoke reporting lighter participation.

Virginia Richmond Roanoke Thomas B. Stanley Commission On Public Education

Charges Filed Against Former Gloucester Attorney in Unprofessional Conduct Case

A Virginia Bar Assn. committee filed action in Circuit Court against George P. DeHardit former Gloucester Commonwealth’s attorney after reviewing his case for unprofessional conduct. The matter centers on disciplinary proceedings and alleged misconduct.

Gloucester Virginia Bar Assn George P. DeHardit Gloucester Commonwealth DeHardit

Pilot Left at Altar Will Think Things Over in Japan

Rochester news reports Juliette Wehle, 20, and Air Force Lt. John Owens ended their engagement after a seven hour family conference. Owens said he would go to Japan to think things over for a year, citing Juliette's prewedding flight with Stephen Hahn eight hours before the ceremony. The couple briefly split after the incident before departing for Syracuse and New York, with plans to return.

Japan Juliette Louis A. Wehle Air Force John Owens Hahn Syracuse New York Seare U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce Springfield Robert A. Charpie Oak Ridge Baylor University Edward D. Eddy Jr Durham N. H University of New Hampshire Frank K. Everest Edwards Air Force Base Calif Irving R. Levine Pawtucket R. L Russia Ruben F. Mettler Shafter Howard W. Pollock Anchorage Alaska Thomas Schippers New York City Charles H. Smith Jr Cleveland Leon H. Sullivan Philadelphia Zion Baptist Church Central Press

Ultrasonic Cleaning Used to Wash Aircraft Engines

The AOA reports a water detergent solution is circulated around engine parts using ultrasonic energy in a cleaning unit. High frequency sound waves drive the solution to penetrate and clean complex components without disassembly.

Concert at Music Hall Boston October 25 1875

Hans von Bulow performed at the piano for a Boston Music Hall concert on October 25 1875. The brief notes the event as a period performance by the renowned pianist.

Music Hall Boston Hans von Bulow

Farm vote size and scope in rural regions

Approximately 45.3 million people are in the farm vote, about 46.5 percent of the U.S. total voting population. Beyond farmers, it includes small businessmen, manufacturers of farm machinery, and millions in small communities who rely on rural areas for trade and prosperity.

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