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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1956
Page
2
Remote Japanese farm and fishing villages urged to install home loud speakers to replace missing telephone lines. About 20 dollars for each speaker and a central microphone will let officials broadcast important notices to residents.
Mary Alice Campbell 76 died after a long illness at her home on the Middle Road. Born June 19 1880 in Frederick County she was the daughter of John H. Ambrose and Martha Lineburg Ambrose. Survived by son Carroll Campbell daughters Edward Flint Charlotte Campter a brother Frank Ambrose three sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 11 a m at Jones Funeral Home with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the National Arthritis Foundation.
Lewis A Lamp Sr 88 died at his son Elmer Lamp's home on Senseny Road at 4 45 pm His parents were Thomas M Lamp and Mary Rhyan He was a retired farmer and lifelong Frederick County resident He belonged to Grace Lutheran Church and led the Oak Grove Citizens Band later played in the Friendship Fire Company Band He is survived by four sons Clarence Lewis Russell Henkle and Elmer and six daughters Agnes Rosenberger Ada Ebersole Esther Kern Oma Gore Eva Gore Yula Cather and 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren One son Joseph L Lamp died in 1942 Funeral held Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev FE Smith interment Mount Hebron Cemetery
Answers to page four quiz questions include L England 1889 92, anti, heaven, Ukraine, gas solid liquid, true, bittern, Boston, to steal pilfer to importune, yes 1565.
President Eisenhower pushes Congress for action on more than a dozen priority measures as adjournment looms. Senate panels boosted foreign aid and nuclear reactor funding while civil rights and narcotics bills face tough fights and secrecy concerns linger over WWII records.
A report notes that an elephant typically consumes around 50 gallons of water each day, highlighting its large hydration needs and daily water intake.
Wholesalers report potato prices heading down from peak levels reached earlier this week with quotes in the four to five dollar range for eastern shore cobblers and Norfolk sewiages. Red potatoes move slowly in a weak market as supply exceeds demand and retail prices are expected to fall by next week. High prices blamed on adverse growing conditions from Florida to Virginia with excessive rains at planting, late May frosts and a hot dry June.
The State Health Department reports the first paralytic polio case in Arlington involving a 10-year-old boy who had received two doses of the Salk vaccine. Earlier non paralytic polio cases had appeared in young residents who also received the vaccine.
Market report from Front Royal Livestock Market lists hogs veal lambs slaughter cattle and feeder cattle. Prices for hogs range heavy butcher light butcher sows and feeders. veal includes choice prime good commercial. lambs prime blue cave red and utility. cattle show steers heifers cows bulls with ranges for commercial utility cutter and stock feeder categories. Dairy and other livestock prices are also noted.
Defense officials discuss trimming army strength by 80 000 to 90 000 with potential effects next year. Navy reductions also considered while Marine Corps remains at 201 000, Air Force stands at 916 000 versus 970 000 authorized. Current totals: Army 1 040 000. Navy 662 770. Marine Corps 201 000. Air Force 916 000.
Daysie Virginia Miller 75 of Oranda died Thursday evening at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a yearlong decline. Born December 10 1880 in Shenandoah County she was a foster child of George W and Elizabeth Warner Miller and married James Madison Miller in 1908. Survived by four sons one daughter seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Walnut Springs Christian Church with interment in adjoining cemetery.
Prime Minister Chadri Mohammed Ali of Pakistan will visit Beirut on July 22 after attending the British Commonwealth conference in London. Prime Minister Nehru of India arrives a day earlier, with both leaders returning from London.
Sales directory entries for July and August list Clowsey Transfer and Storage at 21 Clark St Winchester VA offering household furniture and miscellaneous items with auctioneer E T Snider. Mrs Foster Milburn north of Winchester Rt 522 Albin VA selling store equipment and household furniture with W F Artrip Jr as auctioneer. estate of Helen Leavenworth Smith Berryville in front of Clarke County Court House shares in Berryville banks with W D Orndorff auctioneer. Duncan Gibb Trustee real estate on Martinsburg Pike with E T Snider.
New research suggests that individual dreams may endure for as long as sixty minutes. This challenges earlier evidence that dreams are shorter, with findings based on sleep study observations and participant reports.
REV. JOHN FRY of Gettysburg will preach at Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City tomorrow at 9 45 a m. On July 21 Dr. William Wade of Lovettsville is also scheduled to speak.
The American Bible Society distributed 3,540,770 volumes of scripture in Latin America during 1955, reflecting a broad outreach across churches and missions in the region.
The Winchester Camera Club will hold its annual basket picnic on July 22 at Jordan Springs for members families and invited guests. Committee in charge includes L. Gordon Armel Howard Massie Carson Dettra and Neil W. Carper.
Mars’ atmosphere contains negligible oxygen, with carbon dioxide and nitrogen dominating. Scientists note the scarcity of breathable air and discuss implications for future exploration and potential in-situ resource utilization.
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