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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1962
Page
12
The Old Dominion Antique Car Meet is added to Charlottesville's 200th birthday schedule. About 200 to 250 people are expected to show 100 to 150 cars, with judging at McIntire Park on May 19.
Lee D. Butler of Essex County was chosen president at the annual Virginia Agnus Association meeting in Charlottesville. William B. McSpadden of Chilhowie was elected vice president and G. Dayton Hodges of Staunton became treasurer.
Charles Town report says Ernest Houser of the Independent Fire Co. injured a hand and knee when fleeing from church to a fire alarm. Firemen report a child playing with matches started a $45 blaze at a local building.
The Defense Department plans sea going command posts to survive a nuclear attack. Alternate HQs include the underground Little Pentagon and the Northampton Navy cruiser. McNamara seeks funds to convert two light carriers into command ships with one new ship each year, starting mid 1963.
The Rev G Raymond Womeldorf associate pastor of First Presbyterian Church will be guest speaker at Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 pm at the George Washington Hotel speaking on twenty years as a missionary in China The Winchester Club will dine jointly with the Front Royal Club tomorrow at 6 pm at the Hotel Royal in Front Royal urging attendance by all members.
Vincent Catarella and Joseph Selove captured first place in the Monday Contract Bridge Club event at the George Washington Hotel. Runners-up were Mrs. Herbert Schutte and Bentley Kinney. third went to Mrs. Irvan O Connell and Mrs. E. E. Willkie. Next meeting is January 27 at 8 p.m. at the hotel.
Cattle were scarce with no prices est. hogs steady as barrows and gilts remain tight. The AP average of 60 stocks at noon fell 0.60 to 254.60, with industrials, rails, and utilities down modestly. Crown Cork and IBM led declines while Interstate stores rose briefly amid a choppy session. Dow at 699.23, down 2.75.
The Chicago market shows hogs at 185 to 290 pounds with varied loads and prices from 13.50 to 18.00. Cattle and calves total around 5 100 with steer and heifer values across prime choice and good grades, while sheep and lambs list steady slaughter trends and wool and woolless lamb price ranges.
Leo Snarr of Woodstock, former national JCC director, will headline the winter regional JCC gathering at Lee-Jackson Friday at 7 pm with reservations via Strother Shiley Jr MO 2 8385. The Founders Day dinner and awards follow Saturday at 6 30 pm with Robert Clarke Jr former national JCC president delivering the address.
Bandits ambushed two cars on a winding mountain road in northwest Colombia, killing 11 people and wounding 3, police reported. The attack occurred Saturday, with authorities continuing investigations.
Kurt Amsler eight year old third grader filled in as a second grade lecturer at Georgian Forest Elementary School when his father Ben Amsler from Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory was unable to attend. Kurt spoke on friction in simple machines and warned about speaking too fast and using big words.
Front Royal officials plan a meeting within 30 days with a consulting engineer to evaluate the feasibility and profitability of attaining city status. The town also approved an amended electrical code establishing a full time electrical inspector to be appointed from current staff, starting around March first.
Frederick County dog owners urged to purchase 1962 licenses by January 31. A house to house canvass will start February 1 to enforce licensing and prevent unlicensed dogs. Kennels must keep dogs enclosed and under control to avoid livestock losses and penalties for violations of state dog laws.
A city bus will make nightly trips to Shenandoah College next week to serve attendees of the E. Stanley Jones Preaching Mission. It departs N Loudoun Street at the McCrory store at 7 p.m. January 28 through February 2 and returns at 9 30.
James Bell of this city opens Bell's Restaurant and Rooming House after remodeling the old Acta Hotel on Gerrard Street. The new establishment combines dining with lodging in a historic building.
A note lists the mission office address at 116 Wolfe St and provides telephone MO 2 0516 for inquiries.
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