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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1955
Page
10
A dense block lists channel schedules with show times and titles for WRE WTTG WMAL WwroP and WTOP. Programs include news, variety, theatre, westerns, children's fare, sports, and talk shows across late afternoon to early morning.
Channel 4 presents a daytime lineup including This Day with Farm segment at 6:45, Garroway shows at 7:00 and 8:00, News at 7:45 and 8:45, Little Rascals at 9:00, Romper Room at 9:30, Ding Deng School at 10:00, Frances Horwich at 10:30, Home at 11:00, Tennessee Ernie Ford at 12:00, Feather Your Nest at 12:30, and People's Playhouse at 1:00.
The page lists a dense slate of daily radio programs with times from 5:55 to 6:45 a.m. and continuing through late night. Names include Perry Como Quincy Howe ABC Bill Stern John McVane Ted Malone Paul Harvey Melody Marzinee Martin Block and Sinclair Serena among others.
A compact listing of 15 minute news blocks and entertainment programs, naming CBS NBC and local affiliates. The schedule includes CBS News Commentaries Dinah Shore Frank Sinatra Bing Crosby Groucho Marx Truth or Consequences Amos and Andy Fibber and Molly and The Great Gildersleeve among other programs and times.
Washington reports the government has released enough Salk vaccine to immunize 720000 more people against polio. The supply boost comes as public health efforts continue nationwide.
A storefront selection highlights Winchester shopping as a bustling hub of bargains. The feature touts the city as a busy retail center with wide variety goods and promotional signs attracting bargain hunters.
Virginia officials reaffirmed the policy of operating eight publicly owned parks in segregated fashion for the current season. Governor Stanley and Attorney General Almond with a state committee said the eight parks will remain open this season while the 1956 General Assembly will decide future action amid mounting federal court challenges to segregation.
Florence C. Pipher 86 widow of John Pipher died at 12 45 PM at her home 215 Sharp Street born July 30 1868 in Frederick County to Martin and Myra Mason. Survived by adopted daughter Carrie Carter four brothers Isaac Abe Stanley and George Mason and sister Ella Clark. Service Thursday 4 PM at Jones Funeral Home with R J Goode officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Lawrence Herbert Horner 75 of Capon Bridge West Virginia died Monday in Winchester Memorial Hospital Friends and relatives meet Friday at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge then travel to Ebenezer Methodist Church Romneys for services to be led by Rev A J Barrett Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery Pallbearers named and honorary pallbearers include Capon Bridge Raritan Club members He is survived by his wife Amanda Householder and a sister Mrs J E Leith of Huntington WV
Ashiya Japan The 508th Airborne Regimental Combat Team completed a historic aerial transfer delivering 3817 paratroopers to Japan today.
Total assets of three local banks reached 30,771,999 on June 30 1955 up from 27,469,371 a year earlier and 24,126,374 in 1953. Banks cite normal community growth and new industry while noting a seasonal drop from 1954 year end. Individual bank totals show Commercial and Savings 5839564, Farmers and Merchants 14905398, Shenandoah Valley 10127137.
Emory Miles, 45, was arrested after killing his wife with a shotgun on the front porch steps. His 15-year-old daughter Patricia Ann Wilson was wounded, her four month old granddaughter was slightly hurt, and neighbor Charles Denton was shot in the left shoulder. Miles, described as a painter and carpenter, had been in ill health and reportedly cited a dispute after his daughter slapped the baby.
Mrs Kreitzer a Camp Hill PA grandmother declined to risk her $32 000 TV quiz winnings on the chance to double to $64 000 on The $64,000 Question. She chose to take the $32 000 after considering the final question. The decision followed biblical guidance and her own stated plan to bank the money until conditions calm.
In Greenwich London a visitor views a concrete strip with a central brass ribbon marking the prime meridian. The line marks the international standard time reference used worldwide.
Lansing notes a new state law authorizes construction of an international bridge or tunnel linking Sault Ste. Marie Michigan and Sault Ste Marie Ontario. The act separates U S and Canadian ownership at the boundary and removes a prior clause that could require abandonment of an international railroad bridge.
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