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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1957
Page
10
A $482 800 construction contract to add a two story wing to Kings Daughters Hospital in Staunton Va was awarded to J M Turner of Roanoke. The Turner bid was among five submitted last Friday and accepted at a special hospital board meeting. The contract was on an adjusted bid basis.
Local advert urges readers to visit Winchester for a complete selection of goods and services. It highlights variety and convenience for shoppers seeking one stop shopping in town.
Local classified section lists sales reps in Winchester and nearby cities to promote home service items with car furnished. Also items for sale include tarpaulins medium weights and building lots near Winchester. Vehicles, movers and TV techs sought with in person applications at local addresses.
Large list of houses in city and farms with financing options offered by Harris & Co Milton Harris Realtor contact MO 2 1572 or residence MO 2 7566. Also 1053 Dodge V 8 and 1955 Plymouth V 8 Savoy for sale contact MO 2 7054. Westinghouse refrigerator for sale in good condition at 132 Shirley St after 5 pm. Garden tractor with attachments call MO 2 1088.
Manhasset New York residents Dewayne McOsker age 21 a U S Army cook faces a possible guillotine sentence if convicted in a French court for a killing in Orleans over payment for two cartons of cigarettes His parents say they will fight any trial in France and seek U S jurisdiction under the status of forces agreement French officials claim the shooting occurred off duty and thus falls under French law McOsker admits the shooting in Orleans saying it was self defense and two American lawyers have been retained
The Associated Press reports clearing skies are expected for the July 4 holiday in most areas despite lingering showers. Severe storms hit parts of the north and central Plains with a tornado near Curtis Nebraska and funnel clouds southeast of Grand Island. No injuries were reported as hail and rain were generally light and thunderstorms affected the lower Mississippi Valley.
The Virginia State Board of Agriculture voted to request 1958 60 budget funds for a regional reawatory laboratory in south central Virginia and for eight to ten more food inspectors. They also planned additional inspectors for the division of animal and dairy industry. state veterinarian Dr. W L Bendix noted one more dairy inspector is needed.
In a West Texas town the postmaster reports an elderly woman’s neighbors collect her mail because her postboxes use combination locks. Clerks must hand over mail, prompting the director to seek a fix. The woman refuses to share the lock combination saying she cannot trust her neighbors.
A and L Furniture Exchange advertises buying and trading furniture and stoves at 102 South Kent Street Winchester Virginia. Phone number MO 2 5622.
Pvt. Harold Brokeshoulder of Ft. Carson Colorado is the sole 39th Infantry Regiment member allowed to keep a center hair strip. He explains the style is traditional among the Apache people and denotes his heritage.
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