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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1954

Page

5

Special Grand Jury Called in Clarke County

Clarke County men L T Larrick E L Alger Peter Williams Kenneth Shenk and J H S Digges will form a special Grand Jury for the July term of Clarke Circuit Court at Berryville Court House. Presentments will cover several recent Clarke County happenings not on the docket.

Clarke County Clarke Circuit Berryville Court House L. T. Larrick E. L. Alger Peter Williams Kenneth Shenk J. H. S. Digges

Feller Tops Mathewson In NL Strikeout Record

Bob Feller won his 255th major league game and surpassed Christy Mathewson with 2,511 strikeouts. The 35-year-old Indian ace, who also has three no hitters, led Cleveland to a 4 1 victory over Baltimore as the Tribe moved four games up on the Yankees and seven on the White Sox.

Bob Feller Baltimore Oriole Christy Mathewson Walter Johnson Cy Young The Indians Feller Tribe New York Yankees Chicago White Sox

Explorer Scouts Take Air Lessons At Anacostia Base

Explorer Scouts from Christ Episcopal Church begin monthly lessons at the Anacostia Naval Air Reserve Station. Scoutmaster Ralph Peterson reports six of 16 boys attended the Wednesday session featuring two hours of film and two hours of engine instruction. The program, run by C P O M J Bish, will continue monthly with orientation flights weather permitting.

Explorer Scouts Naval Air Reserve Station Anacostia Ralph Peterson Air Squadron Unit 22 Peterson Christ Episcopal Church C.P.O. M.J. Bish Anacostia Naval Air Reserve

Draft Board Seeks 17 Registrants

The local selective Service Office requests information on 17 registrants. Call 6416 between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday with any locating details and last known addresses for Benny Franklin Alexander, Jack Franklin Burks, Eugene Frank Cook, Tracy Delbert Fink, Herman Lewis Allen Gossard, William Bonner Haines, Charles FE Wood Householder, Mt Falls Route, Cleveland Rector Jenkins, Frank Roosevelt Jenkins, Liena Junior Mason, Garland Lee Meadows, Ray Benjamin Miller, Russell Gene Pomp, James Puffinberger Whitacre, Wesley Macarro Thompson, and Philip Linwood Williams.

Selective Service Benny Franklin Alexander Stephenson Jack Franklin Burks Leicester St Wiliam Benjamin Castleman Brucetown Eugene Frank Cook Wadesville Tracy Delbert Fink Stephens City Herman Lewis Allen Gossard William Bonner Haines Prince St Alexandria Charles FE. Wood Householder Mt. Falls Cleveland Rector Jenkins Frank Roosevelt Jenkins Vienna Liena Mason General Delivery Winchester Garland Lee Meadows Box 38 Ray Benjamin Miller Cedar Creek Russell Gene Pomp Cameron St

Grant son among 103 students at William and Mary program

Wilbur E. Grant, son of Mr. and Mrs. David E. Grant of 200 Boyd Ave, is one of 103 Virginia high school students who completed the two week Band Instrumentation and Music Theory School at the College of William and Mary. The group performed at the opening of the Common Glory and gave concerts at the Wren Building. The Grants attended the Williamsburg concert and reception, and Grant plans to enter Handley High as a junior this fall to continue music studies after graduation.

Wilbur E. Grant David E. Grant Boyd Ave Virginia College of William and Mary Warner Wren Grart Williamsburg Handley

Police broaden search for Judith Roberts killer

Miami police widened their hunt for the kidnapper and murderer of 10 year old Judith Ann Roberts as detectives under Lt. Chester Eldredge questioned more family members and witnesses. No definite suspects were named and authorities sought a teenage boy from the same neighborhood linked to the case.

Miami Fla Judith Ann Roberts Chester Eldredge Homicide Bureau Baltimore Judith

Etiquette Q&A on dining procession and gifts

Roberta Lee answers questions on guiding guests into the dining room for a couple honored by a dinner, replying that the host or hostess with the wife should lead. It also covers whether a woman should call a man who leaves a number while she is away, and when to send a wedding gift after invitation.

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes on misused words mispronunciations and common misspellings. It introduces synonyms for scandal and explains daily vocabulary by featuring the word perturb meaning to disturb greatly with an example.

W. L. Gordon Mr. Jones Jone

Virginia Governor Funds State Meat Inspection Program

Gov. Stanley has authorized funds to start Virginia’s state meat inspection program, aiming to improve oversight and safety of meat processing within the state. The move signals support for establishing regulatory standards and enforcement mechanisms.

Richmond Virginia Gov. Stanley

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