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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1955
Page
2
British Prime Minister flew to Geneva for the Big Four conference opening Monday. He said progress toward German reunification was essential for real peace in Europe and voiced cautious optimism about the talks.
Sales directory notes two auctions: Virginia Bleep Breeders Association at Farmer's Livestock Exchange Winchester offering $1 rams of Hampshire Southdown Suffolk and Shropshire breeds at 1 pm. Holstein sale December 18 at Frederick Fair Grounds Frederick Md noon with 60 registered and grade Holstein cows and heifers. Noll and Bowles act as auctioneers.
Russell Hicks, 39, was stabbed to death early today on Carlisle Avenue as he fled Earl Hall, 39, who was arrested after a frantic call from Hall’s wife. The murder weapon, an eight inch butcher knife, was found at the Hall home in Richmond East End. Hicks died en route to a local hospital. Mrs Hall, about 35, estranged but living in the same house, said Hall attacked Hicks on the porch then pursued him into the street.
Grayson C. Sponseller 70 died in his Berryville sleep at home born December 12 1885 in Frederick Maryland. He moved to Berryville in 1929 opened a florist business now run by son Grayson F. Sponseller and daughter in law. He belonged to Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Mason lodge Harrisburg Lions Club and is survived by a son two grandchildren a brother and a sister. Funeral Monday at 3 p.m. Enders Funeral Home burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
Truck driver Anhurt Newland was taken to Dr. Frank Tappan’s office in Berryville but was found to be unharmed. The Pontiac and the truck were a total loss with damage estimated at about $4,500.
Market prices listed for hogs veal lambs slaughter cattle and stocker feeders at Front Royal Livestock Market Virginia. Items include hog categories from choice butcher to light butcher and sow. veal grades. lambs with circle grades. cattle by class with ranges for steers heifers cows bulls and stockers. other livestock dairy cows by condition.
The article details postwar carrier route changes including distance and box counts for Routes 1 2 and 3 now 57 to 45 miles 731 to 498 boxes Mauricio Eckman is the carrier along with new extensions Route 4 absorbs parts of Route 3 and Marlboro Star Route extending 47 miles serving 468 boxes Merle D Moore is the carrier Route 1 extensions add Pineville Broadview Ave Route 50 east from Snapp's Corner and Parkins Mill Road Route 2 extends to Cedar Grove and Route 3 extends to Opequon Kernstown and Randall's with added boxes and new mounted city carrier Glaize Ave to be served in future.
Hydrants will be flushed in the area bounded by Woodstock Lane East Lane Highland Avenue Liberty Avenue Dunlap Street Berryville Avenue and East Street on Monday July 18. Residents are advised to avoid water use during the operation and expect temporary discoloration.
Los Angeles reports a Bank of America branch burglary where only 49 cents were missing from a drawer after a window was forced open. Police turned the case over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation due to federal jurisdiction.
Rouss Drum and Bugle Corps and Capon Bridge High School Band shared top prize money at Romney Fire Company Homecoming Parade. Rouss placed second in its division earning 15 dollars, while Capon Bridge won 50 dollars for the High School band prize. American Legion’s Kelly Mansfield Drum and Bugle Corps of Piedmont also earned 50 dollars. Additional awards were presented to Keyser for best appearing fire company, Tunnelton for longest distance traveled, and Oakland Maryland for best municipal band. Publicized parade dates for the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association were set for August 18 to 20 in Keyser. Crowds packed Romney’s carnival grounds despite two late showers.
Brazil its Miss Universo entrant aims to please judges with slimmer hips after last year’s two inch advantage stemmed a win. Rio de Janeiro sponsors say the judges favor hip measurements while England’s Miss England also shaped for American tastes.
Thomas Kyle Baldwin Jr. 6 of Farmville drowned while swimming with friends yesterday at his grandfather’s farm near Prospect in Prince Edward County. The tragedy highlights a fatal pool incident at a private residence in the area.
Willie Grady Cochran, 37, a sawmill worker and convicted sex offender, was sentenced to death for the murder of 14 year old Patricia Ann Cook near Rome. The Bartow County jury imposed the electric chair date of August 26 after finding no mercy.
Russell T. Boswell 24 of Farmers Lane Berryville was found guilty of assaulting his mother and received 12 months on the convict road force. He also paid fines of 25 dollars for assault and battery and 10 dollars for breach of peace. The incident occurred July 5 at his parents home.
New York reports show strong industrial output high pay and plentiful jobs as the nation’s prosperity remains solid. Early crop prospects in 1955 hint at lower future food prices while housewives expect cheaper coffee this fall. Retail sales hit record purchase levels aided by cut-price promotions and a 3 to 7 percent rise over last year per Dun Branstreet.
Washington reports the Public Health Service released 440000 additional shots of Salk polio vaccine to accelerate national vaccination efforts. The announcement notes the supply will support mass immunization programs across states and urban clinics to curb polio outbreaks.
The page lists quiz responses including True for several items, Yes, Hebrew, False with a note about suitability for pets, Rainbow colors, True bluing, George Washington, and Barrett (1815) as answers.
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