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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1955

Page

4

Convicts Run Ground Observer Posts in Detroit Jail

In a Detroit House of Correction post code named Golf Nectar Two Two Red, 376 inmates have served as around the clock observers for the Ground Observer Corps since July 14 1952. Currently 26 are on duty and 35 more await assignment. The program aids air defense reports amid Detroit area air traffic.

Ymouth Mich Ground Observer Corps Detroit Detroit House of Correction Golf Nectar United States George Edwards Wayne County Grand Rapids Priwoh Soviet Union Michigan

Driver seeks license number to access safe

In Hartford a motorist asked the state motor vehicles department for his old 1954 license number, claiming it and his safe combination are the same. The request highlights a forgotten license tied to a vault combination.

Hartford Conn State Motor Vehicles Department

Social Visits and Family Gatherings in North Frederick area

Mrs W B Potts and Miss Joyce Smith from Chevy Chase Md visited in North Frederick with the Whitacres. Other guests included Mrs A C Unger and James Unger in Berkeley Springs. A Chestnut Grove yard party drew Siler community attendees. funeral for Mrs Katie Omps was attended by I C Whitacre and Harvey Mauzy.

North Frederick W B. Potts Joyce Smith Chevy Chase Carson Whitacre Betty Lee Whitacre Martinsburg A. P. Whitacre Ruth Ann Whitacre Albin Harrison Mauzy Ann Mauzy Erma Potts Myrtle Mauzy Ann Mauzy Mollie Luttrell Allen Kipps Tommy Kaye Judy D. W. Dolen Virginia Patterson Lottie Whitacre J. R. Haines Stevie Edward Largent Carrie Grove Elwood Whitacre

Round Hill Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Mr and Mrs John Kelchner dined with Mr and Mrs Alfred Williams. Earl Cather vacationed at Shenandoah River. George Rosier and son Robert visited Mrs Cora Rosier. Raymond Bradfield called on relatives near Paw Paw W V. N C Williams spent a day with his son and daughter in law Alfred Williams. Yard party at Round Hill Community Center drew a strong crowd. Charles Fuller and Otto Puller hosts visitors. Betty Bradfield stayed overnight with Colleen Watkins.

Round Hill John Kelchner Alfred Williams Earl Cather Shenandoah River George Rosier Robert Cora Rosier Raymond Bradfield Paw Paw W. Va N. C. Williams Round Hill Community Center Charles Fuller Otto Puller Betty Bradfield Colleen Watkins

Radio programming continues across pages with features and talks

Radio content extends from page one covering tics interviews sports and home hints. CBS plans more week night strip programming expanding beyond existing Bing Crosby and Fibber McGee and Molly formats on NBC.

CBS Radio Bing Crosby NBC

Government Claims Over Clark Papers Spark Intervening Petition

Rankin contends the Jefferson letters and field notes were created under presidential instruction and belong to the government. The manuscript society representing 800 libraries is filing an intervening petition, arguing the government has no greater right to the Clark papers than private holders. Clark’s late expedition notes have remained with the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia since the early 1800s.

Rankin Turner Clark American Philopsophical Society Philadelphia Society Philadelphia

Shop in Winchester The Valley's Busiest City

A Valley newspaper item highlights Winchester as the region’s busiest shopping hub with the slogan Where Bargains Abound. Local merchants promote deals and store hours attracting shoppers.

Winchester

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