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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

2

Berryville Teens Shine in JCC Road-E-O Victory

Berryville youth Ram­sburg won the JCC third Teenage Road-E-O held Saturday at Smith Transfer Corp with five Berryville entrants among seven. Ramsburg earns a Roanoke trip for state contest. Jaycee Jay Lowden Jr. will accompany him. Second place went to Joseph Dove Berryville. third to Stewart DeHaven Winchester. fourth to Ronald Berryville. Local Jaycee President Everette Heisinger praises high scores. Holsinger laments few Winchester participants.

Ramsburg Berryville Jupiier Chamber of Commerce Smith Transfer Corporation Joseph Dove Stewart DeHaven Winchester Ronald Berryville David Ramsburg Roanoke Jaycee Jay Lowden, Jr Ramsbdurg Everette Heisinger Holsinger Jaycees J. H. Smith C. D. Taylor Virginia State Police Force Lemon Paul Stotler Novick Transfer Co D. A. Doyle Liberty Mutual Insurance Co Washington, D. C Gordon Hawk American Trucking Association Dave Donovan Battletown Transfer Corp William Robinson Staunton

Ohio Reformatory Riot Quelled at Sonia Prison

Four inmates seized two guards at the State Reformatory in Sonia Michigan demanding to see the warden. Two guards injured and taken to the reformatory hospital. Warden Heyns refused talks until hostages released. State police stood by. riot limited to one building with about 1000 inmates.

Sonia, Mich State Reformatory Reformatory Hospital Garrett Heyns Heyns Foor Reformatory

June sales directory listing auctions across Virginia and West Virginia

A compressed schedule of estate and real estate auctions led by trustees and special commissioners. Listings include dates June 2 through June 25, locations Clarke and Frederick counties in Virginia and Romney, West Virginia, with items such as real estate, orchard land, farm equipment, household goods, and farm implements, all to be conducted by auctioneers E T Snider, W D Orndorff, Chas R Duvall, and others.

W. E. Edwards Middletown Stewart's Tavern Chas. R. Duvall Joseph H Frederick County Massie, Jr Court House Cameron St Winchester E. T Snider Clarke County Court House Berryville Swimley E. T. Snider Elisha Payne Chapman Berry’s Ferry W. D. Orndorff Berrys Ferry Clarke County Marshall Martin Rt. 7 T. G. Scully R. K. Woltz Frederick County Court House Back Creek Griffin Orchards Romney W. Va

Congressman Burr Harrison to Speak at Winchester Winchester ceremony

Seventh District Congressman Burr P. Harrison will be principal speaker at the ground breaking of the Winchester Frederick County War Memorial Community Center project. The event occurs at 2 p.m. Saturday in the city recreation park after a parade along Loudoun Street at 1 30 p.m. Many military and government officials are expected to attend.

Burr P. Harrison Winchester- Frederick County War Memorial City Recreation Park Harrison Loudoun St

Legion Urges Flags Display For Flag Day June 14

Conrad Hoover Post Mo 21 of the American Legion joins national calls to display the flag on Flag Day June 14. Dry cleaning shops are asked to clean all American flags free of charge June 6 to June 11 as part of the New Glory for Old Glory program supported by about 26 000 cleaners. Post Commander Marshall Castlem an urges citizens to show their true colors.

Conrad Hoover American Legion Legion Marshall Castleman

222 Descendants at Bakersville Woman’s Obituary

Mrs. Hattie McKinney Pitman 92 died Saturday leaving 222 direct descendants including 10 children 82 grandchildren 120 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.

Bakersville N. C Hattie McKinney Pitman

Ford to Guarantee Wages During Layoffs Under Pact

Reuther said union negotiating committee would recommend acceptance and ratification. The plan guarantees 60 to 65 percent of take home pay during layoffs, in addition to unemployment benefits, for up to 26 weeks. Payments come from a jointly administered trust fund funded by Ford at five cents per hour per employee for three years, building a $55 million fund.

Reuther Ford

Study finds weak link between pipe smoking and cancer

The report notes lung cancer associations with smoking overall but finds little evidence that pipe smoking itself increases risk. Tobacco officials argue the study omits environmental and occupational factors and that authorities have not accepted it as proof of a cancer link.

Tobacco Industry Committee Hartnett

Rebels Surrender Amid Diem Offensive in South Vietnam

In South Vietnam hundreds of Hoa Hao rebels surrender under pressure from Ngo Dinh Diem's national army. About 100 rebels were killed, while army losses stood at 8 dead and 50 wounded as the offensive expanded beyond Soai's Bassac base. Lam Thanh Nguyen's 2,500 troops joined the government forces.

Saigon South Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Diem Tran van Soai Viet Nam Bassac Soai Lam Thanh Nguyen Hoa Hoa National Tran van Don Cairon Diem

Multiple crashes injure ten on State Route 628 and nearby roads

A two vehicle crash on State Route 628 injured five people, including a U S Army serviceman, while another mishap on U S Route 22 near Sunnyside left several with minor injuries. A Stephens City man broke a collarbone in a tractor Buick collision, and a three year old was bruised after being struck by a car near Loudoun Street.

U. S Helen Stewart Betty L. Harsnger Lewisburg Thomas Anderson U. S. Army Kunkel James Kincaid Stewarts Pennsylvania Harsnger Stewart Stephens City Jess Brown Alis Chalmers L. P. Coverstone Frank Reed U. S. Bill Broach Edna Trent Akers Baltimore Delmar Twyman Orange Memorial Hospital U.S. Rt Winchester

Eisenhower joins West Point classmates at memorial march

President Eisenhower marched with the 1915 West Point class to honor fallen cadets at Thayer Monument. He visited the West Point Museum with Mrs Eisenhower before delivering tomorrow's commencement address at the academy. Maj. Gen. Hodges represented alumni at the wreath ceremony alongside Gen. Van Fleet.

West Point N. Y Eisenhower U. S. Military Academy Thayer Monument Hisenhower Washington Sylvanus Thayer James A. van Fleet Henry C. Hodges, Jr Academy Thayer Hodges

Confederate Memorial Day Observances Highlight Winchester

Dr Bushong notes Confederate soldier focus beyond officers and asserts moral right of the cause though war ended to keep the union intact. Winchester honors Confederate dead with memorial cemetery and memorial day events led by Miss Lucy Kurtz. VFW Post 2123 and Stonewall Jackson DAV Chapter 9 receive Confederate flags from UDC figures as ceremonies close with prayers, taps, and a Dixie tribute.

Appomattox Bushong Winchester Kurtz C. B. Harlee Turner Ashby UDC Lucy Kurtz Virginia Miss Kurtz Veterans of Foreign Wars Stonewall Jackson Disabled Veterans of America Alfred Knowles Ernest McIntyre Carl W. Hiser

How's Your I Q Answers Revealed

Answers to Page 4 quiz include Mel Ferrer as Q1 and Nathan Hale as Q6. The hummingbird beats pigeons with 615 versus 135 heartbeats per minute. Other items reference Lehar, Mercury, and the Union of South Africa with notes on how certain actions occur.

Nathan Hale Union of South Africa Franz Lehar Mercury

Warm Weather Returns With Sunshine and No Rain Today

The day saw temperatures reach 87 degrees with no rain expected until tomorrow night at the earliest. Tonight will be mild from 62 to 68 degrees, followed by cloudy skies and warmer conditions tomorrow. Yesterday’s low was 60 degrees.

Associated Press

New Healing Substance Promises Non Surgical Hemorrhoid Relief

Special from New York reports a new substance Bio-Dyne, sold as Preparation H, shrinking hemorrhoids and easing pain without surgery. Cases show real reduction and statements that piles are no longer a problem, with availability in suppository or ointment and a money back guarantee at druggists.

New York, N. Y

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