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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1957

Page

5

Fourteen Indictments from Frederick County Grand Jury

Frederick County Grand Jury returned fourteen indictments against seven men for breaking and entering larceny forgery and attempted forgery in 1956 57 cases. Parkinson and Murr were charged together in five counts including Seaman Johnson's Service Station and Shirkey's Restaurant. Shifflett Birkett Miller and others faced forgery and utterance counts. Several defendants pleaded guilty or were declared not guilty in related circuit court actions.

Frederick County Paul William Parkinson Gilbert Hueston Murr Seaman and Johnson's Shirkey's Puckett's Puckett Parkinson Leesburg Murr Emmett Franklin Shifflett John P. Good Farmers & Merchants National Bank Shifflett Martin H. Miller, Jr Miller W. B. Unger Charles Kelly Shifflett B. F. Strother Charles K. Shifflett Martin H. Miller Ervin Junior Shifflett Charles Kelley Shifflett Birkett J. L. Carpenter Ray E. Boyce Henry M Brumback Loring Woore Jesse B. Lewis Gene Aubrey Pingley Middletown Winifred W. Lupton C. F. Lawrence Ruth Boyer Rinker Paul Mauzy George A Brown Robert M. Taylor James Harvey Huff Huff

Farm Wage Rates Up 3 Percent in Virginia

Virginia wage data show farm labor costs rising three percent from the prior year. On January 1 this year the daily rate with housing averaged 4.85 dollars, up 20 cents from a year earlier. Daily rates without board averaged 5.90, up from 5.70. Hourly rates with house provided averaged 57 cents and 75 cents without board, up from 55 and 71 cents respectively.

Virginia Richmond Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service

Man complains store awnings too low on York street

A York resident, described as 6 feet 4 inches tall, told police that awnings on one side of a York street are too low, prompting a complaint to authorities.

York, Pa York Street

Television Schedule Snapshots From Early Evening Lineup

Channel 4 offers a mix of dramas, talk and news from 6:00 to 12:45 including Ellery Queen, Father Knows Best, Kraft Theater Most Blessed Woman, This Is Your Life and Tonight with Steve Allen. Channel 7 features Jungle Jim Disneyland Navy Log Ozzie and Harriet Ford Theater Boxing Ortiz Rogers and more. Channel 6 lists Cisco Kid Arthur Godfrey Show 20th Century Fox Hour False Witness and The Late Show Wheel of Fortune with John Wayne and Ward Bond.

Footlight Theater B. Rash Ellery Queen Eddie Fisher NBC News Hiram Holiday Kraft Theater Harkness Sprague Sam Steve Allen Inspiration Allen Gibbons Malkie John Daly Disneyland Navy Log Ford Theater Carlos Ortiz Bobby Rogers D. Edwards Fred MacMurray Joe Mantel John Wayne Ward Bond

Television Daytime and Evening Schedule Snapshot

A dense listing of TV programs across channels with times from noon to 6 PM and into late afternoon. Shows include Tic Tac Dough It Could Be You Lassie from Lancashire Hal Thompson Afternoon with Inga Tenn Ernie Ford Matinee Theater The 13th Crypt Queen for a Day Modern Romances Comedy Time Footlight Theater Susie Florian Zabach Out of the Blue Ladies Be Seated Repeat Performance Pete's Place Life With Elizabeth The Early Show Ginger Rogers Finishing School News Clown Corner Penal Code Favorite Story Public Defender My Hero Brighter Day Secret Storm Edge of the Night Mickey Mouse Valiant Lady Love of Life Search for Tomorrow Guiding Light News As the World Turns Our Miss Brooks Art Linkletter House Party The Big Payoff Bob Crosby Show Temple Ranch Law of Boot Hill Amos n Andy My Little Margie

People’s Playhouse Lassie Lancashire Hal Thompson Inga Footlight Theater Susie Louis Hayward Life Elizabeth Art Lamb Ginger Rogers Channel 9 Guiding Light D. Douglas Miss Brooks Eve Arden Art Linkletter Bob Crosby Kit Carson Amos 'N’ Andy Gale Storm

Hometown Jubilee Revue by Stephens City Fire Co

Rehearsals underway for Hometown Jubilee a comedy revue at James Wood High School auditorium on January 31 and February 1. Presented by Stephens City Volunteer Fire Company to benefit its building fund with a cast of over 100 locals and a golden wedding couple honored each evening.

James Wood High School Stephens City

Land near Starved Rock Changes Hands in 100 Acre Sale

The Ottawa Illinois area sees new ownership of land along the Illinois River opposite Starved Rock once home to LaVantum village and 20,000 residents. The 100 acre sale includes a three and a half story house known as the Half Way House, mid way between Ottawa and Peoria.

Ottawa, Ill LaVantum Starved Rock Illinois River Ottawa Peoria

French Morocco Surpasses One Half Million Acres Irrigated

French Morocco, once noted for desert conditions, has achieved irrigation on about 500000 acres. The statistic reflects growing agricultural development and water management efforts in the region.

French Morocco

One Down Eight to Go Charleston Cat Survives 1200 Degree Kiln

A Charleston cat escaped serious injury after wandering into a glassware kiln reaching 1200 degrees. The animal suffered fur loss and burned paws but survived, with eight lives remaining.

Charleston W. Va

Notches on BB Gun Mark Sparrows Says Youth

Sterling Colorado reports Clemens Maul, a young firearm owner, explained he carved notches on his BB gun stock for each sparrow he killed, revealing a pattern of repeated bird killings.

Sterling Colo Clemens Maul

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Circuit Court Mitchell Horton Birkett John H. Snyder Farmers & Merchants Bank Robert Owins Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester Old—Strong Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Channel 4 Channel 5 Billy Johnson Long John Silver USA NOPD Washington Mr. Smith Gus McNaughton Channel The Zachary Scott Betty Field Florian Zabach Blue George Brent Clown Corner Ladies Home Theater Regis Toomey Adolphe Menjou Public Defender Bob Cummings Patton N. Cameron Ph Polly Lumber Yard Stephens City Fire Co Bob Hope Memory Lane E. Boscawen St Anderson General Electric TV HFC America Dayett Mohawlk Plymouth
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