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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

10

New Truck Weight Limits Take Effect June 29 in Virginia

Virginia announces new truck weight rules effective June 29. Maximum per axle rises to 18 000 pounds and gross weight to 56 800 pounds for four axle or longer rigs with 35 feet between first and last axles. Substandard bridges and routes not built for the higher limits will retain restrictions. U S 301 north of Richmond and U S 50 Arlington remain restricted. New length limit rises to 50 feet including load.

Ginia Highway Department Virginia U. S. 301 Richmond U. S. 50 Arlington County

Ostrex Tank Tablets Promised to Rehouse Energy After 40

Advertisements tout Ostrex Tank Tablets as an iron rich supplement to restore pep and vitality for men and women over forty. The copy highlights iron, vitamins B and A, and urges trying the standard or economy size with a discount at druggists.

Segregation Test Looms in Miami

In Miami a 19 year old Black man refused to move to the rear of a Miami Transit Co bus triggering a likely first test of the city segregation law a potential bus boycott looms. Rudolph Reid NAACP organizer was arrested on charges of breach of the peace and bond set at 500 dollars. Neal Adams NAACP warns the company will be sued and a boycott could follow. The step toward racial segregation aligns with state laws and observed on buses in Florida.

Miami Fla Miami Transit Co Rudolph Reid National Assn For the Advancement of Colored People Florida Neal Adams The NAACP Miami Herald Montgomery Ala Tallahassee

C L Lloyd Dies In Hospital Here

Charles Lemley Lloyd 60 of Millwood died at 2 a m in Winchester Memorial Hospital. A WWI veteran and retired farmer, he was born May 10 1896 in Clarke County. Survived by wife Helen. sisters Hester Pierce and Bertha Tomblin. brothers Rev Clarence W Lloyd Howard B Lloyd and Grover C Lloyd. Funeral Wednesday 3:30 p m at Enders Funeral Home Berryville with burial in Green Hill Cemetery.

Charles Lemley Lloyd Millwood Winchester Memorial Hospital Clarke County James S Martha Shaffer Lloyd Helen Calvin Lloyd Hester Pierce Boyce Bertha Tomblin White Post Clarence W. Lloyd Harpers Ferry W. Va Howard B. Lloyd Grover C. Lloyd Alexandria John H. Enders Berryville Glenwood Daniel Green Hill Cemetery Enders Funeral Home

Mrs Hodges Addresses McKinley Chapter in City Hall Meeting

Mrs Ella Hodges former Virginia grand matron spoke to the McKinley Chapter Order of the Eastern Star last night on For the Good of the Order. An open house at the Evans Home was announced for Sunday 4 to 6 pm with visitors from Treadwell Berryville and six new members initiated.

Ella Hodges Virginia McKinley Order of Eastern Star City Hall William and Henry Evens Treadwell Berryville W. Elliott Button Herbert Stone Marie Gray Roy Pinner Edward Ambrose Scott Atkinson Worthy Patton Pittsburgh Long Beach Calif Colorado Indianapolis

County Democrats Name Delegates To Convention

Frederick County Democrats select Delegates and Alternates for the State Democratic Convention in Richmond on July 27. Twenty four delegates with half votes each elected. unit rule to bind the delegation. Burr P. Harrison honored for long public service.

Richmond Frederick County Frederick County Court House Harry L. McCann T. B. Rosenberger G W. Lemley Earl Bailey William Carpenter Democratic Executive Committee Earl Rinker Lemley B. P. Harrison Robert L. DeHaven Lee N. Whitacre W. E. Edwards D. K. Russell R. E. Ayler Tom Rosenberger L. R. Omps Grover Teets Fred Braithwaite George Smith Guy Smith B. W. Unger Charles Duvall Charles W. Franks John Clayton J. C. Keeler J. Leslie Reed Herbert Harmer John Anderson J. Earl Rinker Paul Beable Edgar Marple John W. Smith George B. Whitacre E. Clay Rogers George Bywaters J. M. McAboy Ray E. Boyce C. E. Pingley J. Henry Renner H. E. Massey D. B. Greenwalt C. M. Rosenberger J. R

Ex Purcellville Officer Cleared Of Manslaughter

Leesburg Virginia reports a grand jury declined to indict 34 year old former Purcellville officer W Jack Garrison in the death of 67 year old cab driver Linden McWashington. McWashington was injured May 15 when his cab collided with Garrison's car.

Leesburg Purcellville W. Jack Garrison Linden McWashington McWashington Garrison

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