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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1955
Page
2
The Stephens City Fire Hall will close next week for interior painting. Band practice major ette lessons and Girl Scout meetings are canceled during the project. Charles Brill submitted the low bid for the work.
Winchester volunteers finalize plans for the 1955 Mothers March on Polio to raise funds. Mrs. Lester P. Singhass says 200 women will canvass homes and apartments Monday evening, with porch lights or door knots as donation signals. Whistles, fire sirens, and sound trucks will announce the 7 PM drive start.
A chimney fire at the McCloud farm caused by soot and brickwork neglect prompted Stephens City and Middletown fire units to respond. No damage reported at the Milton Campbell residence and Willey Hensell home. A noon grass fire near Bruce Town Church prompted Clearbrook Fire Company response.
Wallace Heatwole presented the Key Man Award to Mr. Singhass for 17 Jaycee activities. Rep Fiore and Rep Filare urged civic duty and voting while stressing leadership and world peace concerns. Over 20 new JCC members joined as William Chapman led induction. Arthur Gilky received a Pony League trophy.
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a new plant to extract uranium from Florida phosphate rock will begin operations early this year at East Tampa Florida.
A compact list provides the quiz answers: 1 Union of South Africa 2 Blair House 3 Lips 4 John Ridd 5 Yes 6 True 7 No 8 Swedish 9 True 10 Long Island Sound.
The weather map shows flurries in Kentucky and Tennessee with a light snow belt moving through the Dakotas and expected to reach much of the North Carolina area today. It reports subzero readings in Bemidji and International Falls, with Chicago near 10 above and a forecast plunge to -10.
President backs a measure approved 494 to 6 to bolster U S backing for actions around Formosa and defense of Quemoy and Matsu. Critics warn the powers could lead to war while some backers cite unity and deterrence. Sen Knowland lauds the vote as national unity amid fear of escalation. Eisenhower will decide any military action to defend offshore islands or strike the mainland.
Apple demand was fair at Appalachian shipping points with no material price change. Staymans show weakness in sales while Winesaps remain firm. 3 inch up Staymans bruise more. box and bushel prices cited for U S Fancy and No 12 1 2 inch up stock. Cold weather limited trading across major markets including Baltimore Cincinnati and Chicago. Southern markets remained steady with Virginia and Pennsylvania stock arriving. St Louis reports large Appalachian stock this season.
President Eisenhower left for a weekend vacation at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta Georgia. He departed aboard the Columbine after signing the Formosa resolution at the White House. Secretary of State Dulles planned a brief respite, fishing in the Bahamas for a week.
Albert Nelson a Brunswick Maryland native and radio pioneer becomes Public Information chairman of the Red Cross Disaster committee and joins the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association publicity panel after a career in radio performance and support for the Apple Blossom Festival. He and his wife Evelyn Riley live locally with two daughters Mary and Linda. Nelson has 17 years in government service and earned a 1951 grade promotion for public information work.
The plan envisions a 1,600 square foot lounge seating about 250 with future terrace and roof extension. It includes two offices, a 10 by 14 foot card room, a tap room, toilet facilities, and later kitchen expansion. The building will host Legion Auxiliary meetings and civic group use with ample parking and a baseball diamond planned.
February auctions list sales at Pattons Warehouse and Farmers Livestock Exchange with 43 hogs and various farm items. Estates include Rosemary Orchard Ridge Road Berkeley County and Lutz Farm White Hall. Auctions by Lewis Cookus W. D. Orndorff Artrip Duvall and others.
The American Legion Post reveals plans for a new Post Home with lounge access, about 285 square feet storage, oil heating, and a private water supply from a drilled well. Bidding starts after plans are reviewed. Haddox and Williams designed the building. A "Buy a Block" fundraising drive is planned to support the project.
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