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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1960

Page

3

Four Injured In Crashes Yesterday In Winchester

Four people were injured in two three car crashes and a single vehicle crash near Winchester. Marilyn Snapp of Rt 3 caused a chain reaction on S Stewart St injuring herself and others. Nathaniel Stevenson of Pompano Beach suffered a slight leg injury after a one vehicle crash on Rt 7 east of Winchester.

Winchester Rt. 7 S. Stewart St Handley Blvd Holmes McFarland Marilyn Nagley Snapp Rt. 3 Stewart Nathaniel Stevenson Pompano Beach Fla P. W. Foster Memorial Hospital

Shawnee Yard Party Auction Sets Food Drive Totals

Shawnee Fire Company auxiliary reports yard party collections for the annual auction on July 30. Items tallied include 230 pounds of country ham omy, 95 chickens, 46 dozen homemade rolls, 82 pounds of sugar, 228 cucumbers, 48 pies, and 77 cakes. The committee seeks tomatoes rolls pies and pickles and pickup calls to MO 2 9684 or MO 2 9648.

Shawnee Fire Company Auxilary

Face Reality urged by Girls Nation president

Susie Peggy Mann of Matoaca Virginia told the 1960 Girls Nation delegates to face reality and guard against complacency. She warned that communism is a menace challenging every delegate at the final session.

Washington Susie Peggy Mann Girls’ Nation

Penistemon described as North American plant with colorful flowers

The penistemon is a North American plant featuring purple blue rose white and scarlet blossoms across varieties. This botanical note highlights its diverse flower colors and regional presence.

Penistemon

Rebels Attack Congo Finance Minister in Stanleyville

Rebellious Congolese soldiers attacked Finance Minister Andre Tshibangu at Stanleyville airport as he tried to fly to Leopoldville with 400 million Congo francs eight million dollars for the treasury. A U.N. rescue allowed him to proceed, amid chaotic conditions as 10 000 U.N. troops were being assembled for Congo duties.

Congo Teopoldville The Stanleyville Oriental U. N Andre Tshibangu U. N. Command Michael D. McCallum Winnipeg Sabena Airlines Tshibanga U.N McCallum Patrice Lumumba New York Leopoldville

Daily Across and Down Puzzle Clues

Word list clues for a crossword style puzzle with Across and Down entries. Includes subdues maples existing make as cloth upright piece of 4 step insert burned residue commands valuable rock Czech capital speed contest French river aviator London restaurant district tropical fruit Old Irish Fourth caliph feelings Jumble Adam's Indian weight Whirl around Trans mitting Comfort Always Places Fetish non believers Regret.

Czech Capital French River London

Crossword clues and fragmentary fills from a puzzle page

Puzzle item lists several clues such as Dance River Resident Nome Against Greek letter Kitchen vessel Storage crib and other fragments. The text shows misaligned entries and garbled words from yesterday's page with partial answers and stray letters.

Nome

Berryville Teen Wins Top Prize in Star Essay Contest

Kathleen Jones, 17, of Berryville, a 1960 Clarke County High School graduate, wins first prize of 20 dollars for the Star's teenage essay contest. Peggy Singleton earns second prize, plus third prize goes to Mary Jane Clement.

Kathleen Jones Berryville Clarke County High School Peggy Singleton Ralph Singleton Boyce Mary Jane Clement William J. Clement S. Stewart St Kathleen Audrey Jones College of William and Mary Charles Schutte, Jr Winchester Handley School Eva D. Massey White Post Star

The Winning Essay by Kathleen Jones

The youth of America respond to a global plea for doctors teachers scientists diplomats and engineers. Teen volunteers work in hospitals schools labs civil service and youth organizations while more students enter colleges trained to take tomorrow's jobs. They bring courage gaiety and faith to improve living conditions and world peace.

America Civil Service

Confederate States Centennial Group Formed

In Atlanta ten southern states formed the Confederate States Centennial Commission to coordinate plans for a four year Civil War centennial observance. A meeting in Atlanta approved a Jackson Mississippi gathering in about three months. John A. May of South Carolina was named to head the coordinating committee. Louisiana was not represented but expected to join. Norm an Larson suggested a Confederate museum at Richmond Virginia.

Atlanta Jackson Miss John A. May South Carolina Kentucky Missouri Louisiana Georgia Alabama Arkansas Florida Mississippi North Tennessee Virginia Texas Norman Larson North Carolina Richmond

Weight Loss by Moving Between Washington DC and Quito

A humorous note claims a heavy man could shed about half a pound by relocating from Washington D.C. to Quito due to gravity differences. It frames gravity as a factor in body weight change across elevations.

Washington,d.c Quito

Troop 79 Camps At Rock Enon

Troop 79 of the Boy Scouts of America spent the week of July 10 17 at Camp Rock Enon. Campers include William Beamer Harmon Byrd Leslie Blow Alexander Finley Charles Finley Lewis Long Robert Long Robert Nelson Ronald Nelson Charles Reed Robert Stern Clyde Williams Harry Williams Kenneth Williams Richard Williams Robert Williams Steven Williams Kenneth Willis John Roberts Lawrence Carter and Joseph Lavender. Spunky Keith of Charles Town West Virginia was camping that bal Bee.

Boy Scouts of America Camp Rock Enon William Beamer Harmon Byrd Leslie Blow Alexander Finley Charles Finley Lewis Long Robert Long Robert Nelson Ronald Nelson Charles Reed Robert Stern Clyde Williams Harry Williams Kenneth Williams Richard Williams Robert Williams Steven Williams Kenneth Willis John Roberts Lawrence Carter Joseph Lavender Spunky Keith Charles Town W. Va Bal Bee

Home Demonstration Agent Schedule for Frederick County Week

The Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent releases the week of July 25 30 schedule. Activities include leave for Institute of Rural Affairs in Blacksburg and spatter leaf painting demonstrations at Friendly Grove and Stephenson Church. A 4 H clubs rummage bake sale runs July 28 to 30 at 44 E Piccadilly St with sale noon Friday to Saturday night and needs adult help and supplies.

Courthouse Plaza Institute of Rural Affairs Blacksburg Friendly Grove Stonewall Stephenson Church Fredrick County Piccadilly St

Drop in Stock Market Advances as U S Bonds Lead Business News

Market overview shows a steady stock decline with blue chip losses from peaks while bond prices rise and yields fall. Consumer and wholesale price trends mix with record incomes and high living costs, plus notable car and appliance price drops and intense competition across industries.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Federal Reserve Board

Free Family Week End Passes Available at Local Firms

Free family week end passes may be obtained at Frank J. Schaefer & Co. 7 South Cameron Street or at the pool. See any member. Bring This Ad With You.

Frank J. Schaefer & Co South Cameron St

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