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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1963
Page
5
LAKELAND Florida. The 1962 citrus freeze may not have caused as much damage as first projected. USDA says the December estimate of 163.9 million boxes remains the baseline, while earlier mid-December figures suggesting losses up to 90 percent for some varieties are questioned.
In Virginia Frederick County Circuit Court administratrix Isa belle Sams seeks settlement direction against Leo DaRe for alleged Gary Allen Sams wrongful death. The order requires Imogene Sams New Marvin Lee Sams and unknown heirs to answer within ten days after publication. Publication authorized in Winchester Evening Star for four consecutive weeks starting January 1963.
York Pa AP. Librarian Katherine Shorey wins backing from the York Library Board for a reading room ban on junior and senior high students. The board approved support amid student picketing and threats of state aid cuts. another meeting with school officials is planned.
About 200 pupils at Holton School fell ill from what officials termed food poisoning. Roughly 50 were treated at a North Vernon clinic and others were sent to Batesville Madison Os good and private doctors. No severe cases reported. About 280 chicken salad sandwiches were served at lunch. those not eating or who left school remained well. Classes suspended until Monday.
A fatal fire near Quinton destroys a frame house off Virginia 33 two miles west of town. Four infants and two mothers died. Evelyn Minor 16 is in critical condition at Richmond hospital. The blaze started about noon and was reportedly caused by children playing with fire. The house, over 50 years old, belonged to Mrs. Elizabeth The two likely starters were unnamed and unharmed. The bodies were found among the ruins and near a tree.
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Co. recorded 67 runs in 1962 including 11 assistance calls and 21 grass fires. Fire Chief Charles Bachman announced rewiring of lights and new flashers on the fire truck and a Jan 19 record hop at the fire hall. The group will send a representative to the Frederick County Firemen meeting.
The Round Hill association met on January 21 with fire company president Ernie Nesselrodt presiding. Puerto Rico’s population is about 2,500,000 and the island covers 727 square miles on its 110 mile length.
In Cleveland Mrs Edna McLain provides U S Savings stamps to customers who collect stamps in a savings stamp album. Once enough stamps are gathered they can trade them for a $25 savings bond offered by the program.
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