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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1959

Page

5

TV HIGHLIGHTS David Niven in Play On Underground Movement

TV highlights list nightly offerings. David Niven stars in Play On Underground Movement with Dela Niven and Ed uard Franz and Susan Oliver as co stars. The Last Room marks Niven’s only appearance as host of the series. Bronco Layne faces suspicion after a bank robbery with Ted Biggs dead and Layne’s gun in hand. Dragnet features a heroin ring tip from a mother. Friday and Smith pose as merchant seamen. Playhouse of Mystery crafts a crusading newsroom tale about gambling links of a rival publisher’s son. A gunnery competition and a guided missile plot unfold in other segments. Peck’s Bad Girl guests Jacques Bergerac at the Peck household. The Californians present Dishonor for Matt Wayne.

Iron Dela Niven Eduard Franz Susan Oliver Niven ABC Cheyenne Bronco Layne Ted Biggs Layne Bronco Friday Smith Air Force Dodge City CBS Peck Jacques Bergerac

Popular Singer's Accidental Smash Hit Record

A popular singer unexpectedly records a smash hit. Guest star Frank McHugh and the puppet team Bill and Cora Baird join regulars Marion Lorne and Durward Kirby in a lively show featuring the redhead.

Buff Frank McHugh Sidy Bill Cora Baird Marion Lorne Durward Kirby

Final Tally Shows Record 310 Deaths

A memorial day weekend toll reached 310 traffic deaths over 54 hours, surpassing the 1953 two day record. The period saw 101 drownings and 47 other fatalities for an overall 458 deaths, exceeding prior records and NSC estimates.

Associated Press National Safety Council

Television Schedule Highlights Evening Lineup

The listing outlines a dense slate of 1950s programs from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm including Woody Woodpecker The Three Stooges Amos n Andy and several westerns plus later news weather and sports. Major features include None But the Lonely Heart film at 10:00 pm and a wide mix of network staples across drama comedy variety and instructional segments.

Insects Busy In Virginia Reach Crops Across Counties

Insects disturb rye, corn, and vegetables across Virginia. Armyworms face barriers, alfalfa weevils are controlled in some areas, but some regions lack practical remedies. Locusts appear in James City and Hanover counties. Twig pruners damage Roanoke County oaks. removal and burning of dropped twigs advised. Eastern Shore vegetables suffer pest pressures.

Virginia James City Hanover Roanoke

Stephenville City News Briefs Highlights Local Activities

Girl Scout Troop 16 will hold a Court of Awards Program Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Lutheran Parish Hall. Daily Vacation Bible School starts Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Methodist Church. A chicken barbecue dinner is set for Saturday at 5 p.m. at the school cafeteria rain or shine hosted by the Lions Club. Memorial Day services are planned Sunday at 2 p.m. at the cemetery.

Carolyn L. Seal Stephens City C. L. Galliday Lions Club Mary Steele Winchester Memorial Hospital Kenneth Mowrey Herrell Lester Bauserman Roanokepe French Reid Athey Sargent Sidney Rogers Stephanie Brian Dean Orlando Fla

Deerfield Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Deerfield residents report gatherings and illness updates. Guests of Mr and Mrs Harvey Richard and family included Mr and Mrs Charles Richard and children and other local families. Several residents, including Ruth McDonald and Paulette Kinney, celebrated a birthday, while Donna Wersten and Carroll Smith face illnesses.

Kathryn Bailey Deerfield Harvey Richard Charles Richard E. A. Shearer Rosa Pannett Daniel McDonald Sharon Carroll Smith Lena Keeler Winchester Memorial Hospital Ruth McDonald Paulette Kinney Beatrice McDonald Ruth Mary Ella Smith Donna Wersten Luray Ralph McDonald Rusty Ronnie Dickie Keeler Washington Virginia Swartz

De Soto Rebuilds Hope After Plant Reopens

In De Soto Missouri the town rallies after mass layoffs at Hamilton Shoe and Missouri Pacific. Citizens form De Soto Trading Corp raise 300000 to reopen a plant and recall workers. The shoe factory aims to reach 300 employees as confidence grows.

M&n Hamilton St. Louis de Soto International Shoe Chamber of Commerce Turner C. 2 P. Hamilton III de Soto Trading Corp de Soto Shoe Co Horace Pullen DeSoto Missouri Pacific Railroad

Gore Ews Briefs

The Gore community notes activities and updates from local groups and residents. Youth group meetings Wednesdays, Bible study Thursdays, hospital stays for several residents, weekend visits between Gore and nearby towns, and student Jean Fox returning home for summer.

First Negro Graduate at Central High in Charlotte

Gus Roberts, 17, becomes the first Negro to graduate from Central High School in Charlotte as token integration begins in Charlotte Winston-Salem and Greensboro. Eleven Negroes are in three city schools this year. His family attended the ceremony including his younger sister who recently attended Piedmont Junior High. No segregated seating noted.

Charlotte N.C Gus Roberts Central High School Winston-Salem Greensboro Gus Edward Roberts Piedmont

Warnings Avert Greater Toll In Mine Tragedy

Northern Michigan miners mourn five men killed by a underground blast at Inland Steel Co. Sherwood iron mine in Mineral Hills. Gas warnings and odor likely prevented a higher death toll as 7 others were injured and 25 escaped through pitch black descent. Victims include Howard Group and other veterans of the iron ore mines.

Tron River Mich Michigan Inland Steel Co. Sherwood Mineral Hills Howard Group Crystal Falls Everett Stambaugh Ingvar Wester Iron River August Zuckal Caspian Einar Johnson

Mystery Writer Sax Rohmer Dies in London

Sax Rohmer creator of Dr Fu Manchu died in London after a long illness. He was about 70 and known for the Fu Manchu series beginning in 1913. Born Arthur Sarsfield Ward, Rohmer lived in America for years and considered New York City his home.

London Sax Rohmer Dr. Fu Manchu Fu Manchu Rohmer Arthur Sarsfield Ward England America New York City

Windstorm damages Worzalla building shelves in Stevens Point

A wind storm ripped off the roof of Worzalla Publishing Co in Stevens Point Wisconsin destroying a free copy of the book The Way of the Weather.

Stevens Point Wis Worzalla Publishing Co

Carl Anderson Led Mining Town Cluster Resident

Carl Anderson, 40, of Iron River Michigan was part of a mining town cluster in the Upper Peninsula. All residents referenced in the report lived in that region and shared a common mining community.

Carl Anderson Iron River Michigan Upper Peninsula

Mrs. Truman Leaves Hospital This Week

Mrs. Harry S. Truman, 74, will be released from Research Hospital this week to return home to Independence. Public relations representative Tom Faulkner said her condition is very good after the May 18 breast tumor removal, which was not malignant.

Kansas City Harry S. Truman Independence Tom Faulkner Truman

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