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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1961

Page

2

Grissom Unaware of Trouble Before Escape From Friday

AP report details Virgil I. Grissom near disaster as a parachute rip, control problems, and a hatch blowout threatened his exit from the spacecraft Friday. Transcript shows him delaying pickup to read instruments and anticipate a safer hatch release.

Grissom Cape Canaveral Fla Virgil I Gus) Grissom Blockhouse and Control Center Uss Randolph Roger Verhead O National Space Agency

Grissom Rescued After Space Capsule Mishap

The astronaut Grissom escaped a capsized rescue by grabbing a horse collar device as water flooded the opening. A space capsule sank in three mile deep waters with $5 million of instruments, prompting NASA to say no delay will occur in the US moon program while investigations continue.

Grissom Natonal Space Agency U.S Kennedy Great Pond Brn William Douglas

Bourguiba promises resistance over Bizerte crisis

Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba pledges to resist French troops until the Bizerte base dispute is settled politically. Reports from Tunis describe ongoing shelling and roadblocks as French forces control high ground near the base three miles south of Bizerte.

Bourguiba Tunisia Bizerte Associated Press Tunis Habib Bourguiba Arab League Overat Mediterranean Sea Paris U.N. Security Council France Sahara

Kennedy to Outline Emergency Measures Speech

Kennedy plans to declare at least a limited national emergency and mobilize ideas for a forthcoming speech. He met with advisers Arthur Schlesinger Jr Jerome Wiesner and Seymour Harris aboard the jet from Washington. A courier will deliver drafts and senior aides will refine the text for Tuesday remarks. Sargent Shriver and Stephen Smith expect to join for the summer at Otis Air Force Base on Cape Cod.

Sage Congress Kennedy Washington Arthur Schlesinger Jr Jerome Wiesner Seymour Harris Harvard Schlesinger Wiesner Harris Philip Stern State Department Otis Air Force Base Cape Sargent Shriver Stephen

Biscuit Dough Tips for Muffin Pan Drops

A note suggests adding extra liquid to standard biscuit dough to drop into small muffin pans instead of rolling and cutting the dough.

Scots toy soldiers collection spans 1890 British regiments

Melvin Heedan, a Frewsburg high school art teacher, houses over 1000 lead cast toy soldiers. The figures depict every Scottish regiment in the British Army of 1890 and were gathered over the last 15 years across the United States France England and Hong Kong.

Frewsburg N. Y Melvin Heedan France England Hong Ig

Four Day Strike at Marion Plant Ends

About two thirds of the 800 striking workers returned to Brunswick Corp plants in Marion, Ohio, as a four day walkout ended. Workers warned they may resume action if concerns over war conditions and contract interpretation remain unresolved. A related federal suit against the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America sought to curb picketing, with Judge Thomas L. Hutton rebuking the request to delay ruling.

John Scalone Chicago Tor Brunswick

Lister Returns Home After Missing Person Report

George Lister of Baltimore whose car was left here Thursday morning returned to his home. Police say he was in Clarksburg West Virginia looking for work. No missing persons report was filed.

George Lister Baltimore Lister Clarksburg W. Va

Rouss Group Wins Firemen Parade At Romney

The Knights of Erin Drum and Bugle Corps placed first and won 125 dollars in Romney's firemen parade. Virginia Lancers of Winchester took second with 50 dollars. Knights of Erin set next appearance in Shepherdstown on July 25.

Knights of Erin Romney Virginia Lancers Winchester Shepherdstown

Hirohito’s Daughter In Critical Condition In Tokyo

AP reports Hirohito's eldest daughter Mrs Shigeko Higashikuni, 35, in critical condition in Tokyo. Former Princess Teru has suffered abdominal adhesions and a wall abscess since last November after marrying a commoner and renouncing her title postwar.

Tokyo Hirohito Shigeko Higashikuni Teru

Local Theatres Schedule A Week Of Movies

The Palace shows Master of the World through Tuesday with Jules Verne stars Vincent Price and Charles Bronson. Snow White and the Three Stooges opens Wednesday with Carol Heiss. Morgan and the Pirate runs today to Monday. The Hoodlum Priest plays Tuesday to Thursday. The Parent Trap starts Friday featuring Hayley Mills Maureen O'Hara and more. The World of Suzi Wong and Village of the Damned run tomorrow to Tuesday. On the Beach stars Gregory Peck Ava Gardner and Fred Astaire. Royal Drive-In presents Ben Hur through Wednesday and The Wackiest Ship in the Army plus Go Blues through Saturday with Elvis Presley.

Palace Jules Verne Vincent Price Charles Bronson Henry Hull Snow White The Carol Heiss Three Stooges Morgan and the Pirate A Reeves the Hoodlum Priest Don Murray Walt Disney’s Hayley Mills Maureen O'Hara Brian Keith Charlie Ruggles Una Mer Suzi Wong William Holden Nancy Kwan George Sanders Barbara Shelly Gregory Pee Ava Gardner Fred Astaire Royal Drive-In Ben Hurt Charlton Heston Jack Lemmon Rickie Nelson Elvis Presley

SPCA Seeks Best Offer for German Shepherd Pup

SPCA in Octo with Ervin S. Cleveland announces a two month old purebred German shepherd puppy will be given to the home offering the best match plus the largest donation to the Winchester SPCA shelter fund. The Boones supplied the pup to aid the fund as Cleveland aims to raise $1,000 for his tenth anniversary. Call MO 28616.

Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals’ Shelter Fund Ervin S. Cleveland SPCA Marvin Boone Paper Mill Road Cleveland Boones

Quiche Lorraine Featured With Tossed Green Salad Menu

A suggestion menu includes Quiche Lorraine with Swiss cheese pie and a tossed green salad as a lighter lunch option. The casual tone invites trying a slightly different, savory combination.

July 26 Auction Directory Listings for Winchester Area

A series of sale notices lists auction events near Winchester on July 26 and late July. Orndorff and Cole auctioneers conduct a Denny’s Commission sale, with furniture and appliances 1.4 miles east on Route 7. Other sales cover estate items in White Post Virginia, SLOAN WOLFE livestock and farm equipment west of Winchester, Peter K. McKee real estate in Frederick County, and antiques in Shepherdstown West Virginia. Also listed is the Cumberland Valley Guernsey sale at Meadow Springs Farm, Penn.

E.s.t John M. Edkard Berryville Pike Barr Building N. Cameron ST Winchester Virginia Frederick County John M. Eckard Henry Krossman Robert L. Dehaven Denny’s Commission Orndorff & Cole William R. Thompson White Post W. D. Orndorff Peter K. McKee Frederick County Court House E. T. Snider H. Pinkney Anna W. Schley War Memorial Building Main St Shepherdstown W. Va Headley’s Cumberland Valley Meadow Springs Farm Thomas, Penn Merryman Co Circuit Court Frederick Earl Wilson Bauserman Betty Giffin Als Court House Alice Louise Bauserman C. M. Lockhart Delcie P. Lockhart Schley Jefferson Berkeley West Virginia Maryland Boston Salem Penn Sheraton Harpers Ferry John Brown Ossawatomie Kansas Hite Washington and Taylor American Eagle Union Eagle and Anchor Pike’s Peak Battle of Bunker Hill Henry Clay Lone Star Cadmus Chancellor Livingston Suspension Bridge Ordshire Bank Revere

Virginia Weather Likely to Stay Hot and Humid This Week

Forecast shows continued heat across Virginia through Sunday with scattered thunderstorms. Temperatures range from 70s in the west to 90s elsewhere, with highs reaching the 80s in the mountains. Rainfall totals for the past 24 hours and year to date are noted alongside long term averages.

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Robertson Briefing Legs in Paris as East Berlin Peace Treaty Looms

U.S. ambassador Finetter travels to Paris amid Khrushchev's pledge to sign by year end a peace treaty with Communist East Germany. The move could threaten Western rights in West Berlin, which remains encircled by Soviet actions.

Finetter U.S Paris Khrushchev East Germany West Berlin

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