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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1955

Page

10

Clay Carr Jr Receives W and L Concert Band Monogram

Washington and Lee University junior Clay Bryan Carr Jr is among thirteen students honored with concert band monograms. A Handley High School alum and College Quiz Bowl member, he earned the award after three years in the band and a commendation from the director and band officers. The band banquet marked the presentation, with plans for a spring tour and the annual concert ahead.

Clay Bryan Carr, Jr Washington and Lee University Mr. Carr Handley High School Carr

Snow Dreams Melted Rain May Follow Tonight

Grey clouds gave way to sun as a light snowfall prediction vanished. The weatherman said rain is possible late tonight with clearer skies and a temperature drop tomorrow afternoon. Today’s high reached 46 degrees with a 27 degree low last night.

Associated Press

Dulles Warns Japan Against Cozying with Reds

Peiping radio quoted Secretary of State Dulles warning Japan not to improve relations with Red China and the Soviet Union.

Tokyo Peiping Radio Today Dulles Japan Red China Soviet Union

Negro on Probation in Forgery Cases in Clarke County

An Upperville man, Fenton Penic, pleaded guilty to two forgery charges in Clarke County Circuit Court. Judge Elliott Marshall sentenced two concurrent two year terms, suspended, with restitution and court costs, Penic to probation supervision. Penic admitted signing Lorenzo Penic’s name on two Clarke County Bank checks totaling 200 and 250 dollars. An interdiction order barred Roy Leight from purchasing alcohol until further order, with notice to the ABC Board.

Upperville Pua Clarke County Fenton Penic Elliott Marshall Penic State Penitentiary Clarke Bank Lorenzo Penic Harold G. Potts Marshall Roy Leight Leight ABC Board Commonwealth Edward McC. Williams Trial Justice Court Circuit Court Walter O. Wisecarver, Jr Loring C. Kackley W. W. Smallwood, Jr Shirley Gribbs Branch Smith Eleanor C. Davis Arthur R. Beard Joseph Dorsey L. N. McKinney James Cobb Horace L. Kackley Edward McNeill Lawrence M. Russell John H. Martin

Heltzel Named Red Cross First Aid Chair in Winchester

Robert E. Heltzel, business manager at Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone in Winchester, is appointed chairman of First Aid for the Winchester Frederick County Red Cross Chapter. He succeeds George W. Jones, who led a thriving program with 22 classes last year awarding 359 certificates.

Robert E. Heltzel Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Winchester Winchester- Frederick County The Telephone Company Navy Pacific Richmond Suffolk Lynchburg Culpeper Heltzel Red Cross George W. Jones Jones

Confederate Ball to Honor Lee and Southern Heroes

The Society of Virginia plans The Confederate Ball in Washington at the Sheraton Carlton on January 19 to honor Gen Robert E Lee and other southern figures. Delegations from all 13 Confederate states plus Missouri and Delaware will attend with U S Senators or Representatives as guests of honor representing each state. Twelve young women will be introduced as sponsors, with Ellen Whitehead crowned Miss Confederacy.

Washington Society of Virginia Robert E. Lee Sheraton Carlton Hotel U. S Missouri Delaware Confederate Congress United Daughters of the Confederacy Camps Sons Newport News Hardy D-Va Lynne’ Benton Portsmouth Gary Vinah Robertson Richmond Aubrey Merserreau Petersburg Whitehead Off R-Va Helen B. Kizer Lynchburg Harrison Gloria Mae Shaver Mr. Jackson the Society Ida Sparks Smith Culpeper Jennings Betty Jo Warner Bluefield Rep Broyhill Joy Titelman George Washing

Monster Winter Storm Moves Across North Atlantic

The storm, 1,600 miles wide, advances northeast at 12 to 15 mph with winds up to 65 mph and higher gusts. It disrupts weather along most of the West North Atlantic, prompting rescue vessels to aid three ships as Nova Scotia and Newfoundland report lighter winds.

Miami Fla North Atlantic Nova Scotia Brunswick Newfoundland

Annual HD Dinner For Polio Funds Planned in Clarke

Fourth Annual Dinner by Clarke County Home Demonstration Clubs to raise funds for the Infantile Paralysis Polio Fund. Dinner at Berryville Community Building on Thursday January 27 from 5 to 8 pm. Committee members include Mrs. Neil W. Kimball Mrs. Denzil Kackley Mrs. Gilbert Huff and Miss Bonnie Sayre. A complete turkey and country ham dinner with pie ice cream costs 1.25.

Home Demonstration Clubs Clarke County Berryville R. A. Campbell Neil W. Kimball Denzil Kackley Gilbert Huff Bonnie Sayre

Snake Venom Halts Polio in Monkeys

Dr. Murray Sanders of the University of Miami reports a nonpoisonous mix of cobra and rattlesnake venoms halts polio in monkeys after studies with over 4 000 subjects. The method showed the basic concept is valid though human trials and broader testing are needed.

Miami, Fla Murray Sanders University of Miami Sanders Sigma XI Club M. G. Soret Benjamin Akin

Dulles and Lodge Meet Father of Imprisoned American Pilot

Omaha father W. G. Parks reported by telephone to two other families about a personal visit with Secretary Dulles and Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. They discussed efforts to secure freedom for Lt. Lyle Cameron Capt. Harold Fischer Lt. Roland Parks. Parks said he was encouraged and the families await a possible release. Dag Hammarskjold had word that the pilots would not be sentenced and would be well cared for.

Dag Hammarskjold Henry Cabot Lodge United Nations New York U.N China Lodge Reds Hammarskjold Peiping Omaha Dulles Henry Cabot Lodge Jr U. S W. G. Parks Lyle W. Cameron Lincoln Neb Harold Fischer Swea City Iowa State Department Cameron Fischer Parks Roland Parks Andy MacKenzie The Omaha World-Herald Strategic Air Command U. N Red China

Dulles and Lodge Contacted SAC Chief for Omaha Trip

The source notes telephoning SAC Chief Gen Curtis LeMay to seek help as Dulles and Lodge traveled to Omaha. LeMay reportedly expressed readiness to assist, saying he would do anything possible.

Dulles Lodge Strategic Air Command Curtis LeMay Omaha

Couple from film family obtain marriage license

Santa Monica reports Carol Lee Ladd, 22, daughter of actor Alan Ladd, and Richard Anderson, 28, have obtained a marriage license.

Santa Monica, Calif Carol Lee Ladd Alan Ladd Richard Anderson

Costa Rica Crisis Cited as Planes Observe Border Tensions

Mora said the United States and Ecuadorian planes fly peaceful observation missions over northern Costa Rica while the government rejects any intervention in Costa Rica’s internal affairs. He reiterated Nicaragua’s stance amid ongoing regional tensions and cross border mentions.

Costa Rica Mora United States

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