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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1959
Page
3
Dr Bundesen explains why even small punctures can become infected and how germ load bleeding sun exposure and body resistance affect outcome. He warns about puncture wounds on the hand and finger creases and urges prompt disinfection and care.
Sew easy pattern parts cut quickly with simple instructions. Versatile top doubles as a smock apron or terry beachcoat ideal with shorts. Tomorrow features a half size playsuit for children sizes 2 4 6 8. Pattern 4840 includes size 6 top and shorts. Send 35 cents plus 10 cents extra for first class mail to Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept New York address.
In Tulsa a young man, Charles R. Conwell, 21, was killed and his wife Caroline, 17, critically injured when a six room brick house exploded during breakfast. Fire officials blame a natural gas leak. blast was felt a mile away and damaged nearby homes.
London reported that former prime minister Sir Winston Churchill rejected an American film company's plan to make a movie about his life. The Daily Herald said the proposal from Metro Goldwyn Mayer was turned down.
A crossword puzzle page lists clues such as Mentally dull and Of age with entries spanning across 1 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 35 37 38 39 40 41 42 and notes Saturday's solution with "CROSSWORD Saturday's Answer" at the end. The grid fills with common crossword words and abbreviations.
The District of Columbia Civil War Centennial Commission announced Virginia as the birthplace or unit-connected state for 33 Medal of Honor winners. A commemorative ceremony at the Washington Cathedral is planned, with outreach urging descendants to locate medals or records. The list includes Virginia born, and Virginia unit connected, and foreign born servicemen who fought with Virginia units.
Washington reports stress on strategy as Southern lawmakers prepare to challenge civil rights legislation in the Senate Judiciary Committee. A 4-3 subcommittee vote backed a two point bill expanding the Civil Rights Commission life and preserving voting records for potential investigations.
Virginia records 15 new manufacturing installations or intents in Q2 1959 with about 500 expected jobs. Princess Anne Uniform near Norfolk to employ 200. Four apparel plants add 1,000 jobs. 29 expansions overall create at least 2,300 positions while four existing Virginia firms move to larger facilities.
Frederick County Agent John T. Wolfe reports small grain yields run below average due to winter damage with some locations fairer. Readouts include Garland Snapp 10 acres Wong Barley 65 bu/acre, Brumback 25 acres Seneca wheat 32 bu, 25 acres Thorne Wheat 36 bu, 18 acres Wong barley 45 bu, Fort Collier 63 acres Wong barley 56 bu, Huffman 56 acres Wong barley 51 bu, Sam McDaniel 6 acres Wong barley 35 bu, J H McDonald 8 acres Wong barley ...
A coroner inquest and a murder warrant await 15 year old John Crump and 14 year old John Davis in a case tied to the weekend shooting spree. Leonard Barr, a former Washington County judge, was killed at his general store and his wife Wallie shot at their home after the youths demanded car keys.
An unknown origin fire last night caused heavy interior damage to the Hamrick and Sheridan Jewelry Co. in Lexington. Co owner H M Hamrick found the blaze around 8 30 PM and it was brought under control by 10 PM. No damage estimate was available.
Eighteen acres yield Wong barley at 40 bushels per acre across multiple growers. Clinton oates 12 acres at 58 bushels per acre. Monroe Buckley records 15 acres Thorne wheat at 22 bushels per acre and 15 acres Wong barley at 45 bushels per acre. Arthur Shiley reports 11 acres Wong barley at 6 bushels per acre.
The sheriff reported Ella Jo ter 16 and Bobbie Lou Shipp 17 of Belgrade Missouri along with suspects Davis and Crump both from Huzzah Missouri killed Mrs Barr and her daughter in a violent attack with a 12 gauge shotgun. The weapon was broken in the assault and the youths were captured by a posse after fleeing on foot from Quaker. The incident near Quaker a crossroads community 100 miles south of St Louis drew swift police response and a strong description of the violence.
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