State Court Denies Kastak Appeal in Nuisance Case
John Kastak of Front Royal Road, convicted last July of violating a county nuisance ordinance, has had his appeal denied by the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Frederick County Commonwealth's Attorney Joseph A. Massie Jr. filed a reply memorandum, noting the writ of error denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kastak
Front Royal Road
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Kastak
Willis D. Miller
Frederick County
Motive Sought in New Jersey Family Shootings
Police questioned relatives in a probe into why William Bauer killed six family members with a 12 gauge shotgun and then committed suicide. Morris County prosecutor John D. Collins labeled the rampage a homicide and self destruction, with motive still under examination as Bauer’s in laws and wife’s relatives are questioned. The victims include Florence Bauer, Elizabeth, 5, Peter, 20 months, Bauer’s mother Emma 84, and Unique C. Neuber Sr., 66, and his wife.
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Parsippany
Troy Hills
N. J
William Bauer
Morris County
John D. Collins
Bauer
Florida
Florence
Elizabeth
Peter
Emma
Unique C. Neuber Sr
Dog License Renewal Reminder Before February
Community officials urge residents to obtain or renew dog licenses before February deadline. The notice emphasizes vaccination records and current ownership details to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.
Registered Hog Sale At Farmers Livestock Exchange
February 3 at 1 pm in Winchester features 26 bred sows and 15 boars from six popular breeds. February 18 at 1 pm Poca Dot Farms Charles Town WV offers 40 Purebred Hereford bulls. February 18 at 10 am Clark Miller Whitacre VA auctions household goods furniture and farming implements led by auctioneer E Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Winchester
Poca Dot Farms
Charles Town
W. Va
Clark Miller
Whitacre
E. T. Snider
Market News: Commodities, Cattle and Stocks Report
Baltimore market notes show steady apples with various regional box prices and mixed potato and poultry bids. New York stocks edge higher with several major names advancing while others retreat amid light volume and selective gains.
Egg Market Prices and Poultry Demand Report
Agriculture Department market note shows unsettled demand with cautious buyers and steady heavy hens. Live poultry prices list broilers fryers and turkey fryers with various U S grade weights and regional quotes in Winchester and Harrisonburg markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ess Cosseers
Winchester
U. S
Ole Eink
Harrisonburg
Local Markets Price List for Grains and Feed Products
The Star lists daily prices for Beta Mixed feed, barley, egg mash, wheat, corn, broiler mash, flour, corn meal, and butter products. Prices are shown per bushel or 100 lb bag with regional notes for Rockingham and Harrisonburg markets. The document notes potential typos and limited responsibility for graphical errors.
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Harrisonburg
Rockingham
Rockingham Co
Wheat declines small on Chicago open as soybeans rally
Heavy weekend snow in the winter grain belt trims wheat selling at the open on the Chicago Board of Trade. Losses are fractional while soybeans rise on gains in soy oil. Corn oats and rye ease slightly with overall quiet activity and mixed early prices across futures contracts.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Corn
Jly
Rye
Federal Civilian Payroll Decreases in December
The federal civilian payroll totaled 2,343,688 in December, down 18,470 from November, marking the fourth straight monthly drop and a 40,600 decline for the first six months of fiscal 1956. Major decreases occurred in the Navy, Army, Post Office, Interior, and Veterans Administration, while the Air Force added 3,012 jobs.
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Washington
Senate
House Committee
Byrd
D-Va
U.S
Navy Department
Army Department
Post Office Department
Interior Department
Veterans Administration
Air Force
Mrs Talkington 91 Dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mrs Odell V Talkington 91 of Pittsburgh died at 3 25 PM yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital She moved to Maplewood Nursing Home from Pittsburgh and was there until hospital care She was born February 24 1863 in Wallace West Virginia and widow of Luther R Talkington Married 1887 She leaves one son Gilbert V Talkington one daughter Mrs J Blaine Moore five grandchildren Funeral Wednesday 2 PM at R C Jones Funeral Home Fairmont Rev W J Bonner Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Fairmont Remains moved from Jones Funeral Home to Fairmont this morning.
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Odell V. Talkington
Pittsburgh
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Maplewood Nursing Home
Wallace W. Va
Richard and
Content Garrett
Luther R. Talkington
Wallace
Talkingiton
Fairmont
Jones
Ferguson Nominated for 15 Year Court of Military Appeals Term
Homer Ferguson former Michigan senator and ambassador to the Philippines was named by President Eisenhower today for a 15 year term on the Court of Military Appeals.
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Ferguson
Washington
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Philippines
Eisenhower
Court of Military Appeals
Icing Halts Judd’s 24-Hour Transatlantic Flight Near Paris
William F. Judd 40, a TWA pilot, landed near Paris after 24 hours 11 minutes aloft from White Plains N Y in a Cesna plane heading to Cairo Egypt. Ice and fatigue forced him to abort the nonstop attempt. He said pilots must know their limits. Judd hoped to surpass 1949 light plane record. He and his family live in Cairo.
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Paris
William F. Judd
White Plains
N. Y
Cairo
Egypt
Judd
Trans World Airlines
Toussus - le - Noble
Colette
Alan Patrick
New York
Gander
Europe
Atlantic
TWA
William Odom
Honolulu
Teterboro
New York- Cairo
New Haven
Kan
Dinner reservations total for Apple Blossom Festival
Seventy five people from Potomac and Shenandoah valleys and nearby areas reserved for the festival planning dinner set for tomorrow at 6 30 p m at the George Washington Hotel. Late reservations include names from Frederick Purcellville Charles Town Woodstock Washington D C Martinsburg and others. The dinner will shape participation plans for the Valley division of the Grand Feature parade on April 27.
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Potomac
Shenandoah
Apple Blossom Festival
Department of Area
George Washington Hotel
Charles V. Main
Frederick
Gene Newkirk
Purcellville
D. C. Alderman
Paul Cain
Harold Eisner
Charles Town
Harry Almond
E. B. Wolford
Woodstock
A. W. Abernethy
Earl C. Hargrove
Local Jaycees honor community leaders and new members
The Jaycee Council presented several awards at a year end gathering led by JCC President Aaron Zuckerman. Awards cited included outstanding citizen to Mr Leatherman and Boss of the Year to Mr Brown. New Jaycees welcomed: Richard Keenan Robert M Royston Eston H Alt Paul G Moore and Donald Williams.
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JCC
Butler
Kiwanis Club
Veterans’ Organizations
Salvation Army
March of Dimes, Cancer Society
Brown
Dave Rock
National
Jaycees
Williams
Aaron Zuckerman
Leatherman
March of Dimes Campaign
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Zuckerman
JCC Shoe Shine Project
al Knowles
Floyd Leighton
Richard Keenan
Robert M. Royston
Eston H. Alt
Paul G. Moore
Donald Williams
International Icc
Wallace Heatwole
Heatwole
Dr. Bain
Woodrow Wilson
Bain
Wilson
League of Nations
United Nations
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley
Princeton
New Jersey
United States
Jack Barnes
Wallace
Dan E. Leatherman
David Rock
Tom Baldridge
J. Fred Larrick
Exchange
Winchester and Gainesboro Advertisers Update Numbers
New phone numbers for advertisers in Winchester and Gainesboro take effect today. Today's ads list the updated contact lines for local businesses and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
S & Gainesboro
Lions to Install Five New Members at Luncheon
Five new members will be installed at the Winchester Lions Club weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 pm at the George Washington Hotel. The inductees are Isaac Thomas Vincent OBoyle Ernest McIntyre Ross Knee and Wilbur R Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Isaac Thomas
Vincent O’boyle
Ernest McIntyre
Ross Knee
Wilbur R. Johnston
Quiz Answers From Page 4 Include Historical Names
The page lists quiz solutions: 1 Accordion 2 Egypt 3 Ananias Acts 5 4 Garnet 5 Thomas Moore. Yes True An Anglo-Saxon term Babies or baby carrier.
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Egypt
Ananias
Acts
Garnet
Thomas Moore
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William B. MacMillan
Mrs. Odell
Talkington
R. C. Jones
West Virginia
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Farmall Super
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Cork St
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John H., Fisher
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Milwaukee
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Piccadilly St
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Elgin
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Virginia
Lions
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W. Boscawn St
Our Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
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Loudoun St
Helmt
Nchester
W. H. Emmart & Son
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