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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1959

Page

3

City Recreation Opens Season at Rouss Park and Pool

The Winchester Recreation Department starts summer Monday with Rouss Park and pool and Douglas area recreational access. Rouss pool hours are 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday and 2 to 5 pm Sundays with no swimming charge. Groups may reserve Rouss Park via the War Memorial Building and lifeguards will supervise at a fee.

Winchester Recreation Department Rouss Park Douglas Rouss War Memorial Building Recreation Department Joyce Lake Virginia Lillis Carol Dickson James Snapp Kay McKean Woody O’hara

Petersburg Lineman Killed In 7600 Volt Fall

A 38 year old Petersburg man, Raymond A. Rickman, died yesterday after falling 35 feet from a high nave while contacting a 7 600 volt power line. He worked as a lineman for C. W. Wright Construction Co., a sub contractor for Virginia Electric and Power Co. He is survived by a wife and two children.

Princess Anne Petersburg Raymond A. Rickman C. W. Wright Construction Co Virginia Electric and Power Co

Winchester Park Announces Free Tennis and Summer Programs

The Rouss Park concession area will be run by Sally Sallinger and Terry Jones. James Barnett urges residents to use all park facilities as a full summer program is planned. Douglas playground will open Monday under Katherine Ford, Kenneth Burkes, and Bushrod Harris, with Joe Catweight coordinating recreation and E Sonny Burkes assisting in softball.

Rouss Park Sally Sallinger Terry Jones James Barnett Winchester Joe Catweight E. Sonny Burkes Douglas Barnett

Oklahoma Legislature Sets Longevity Record In Session

Oklahoma City AP report says the 27th session nears end with lawmakers still at the non air conditioned capitol. Repeal of prohibition passed April 7 but liquor tax and ads rules linger. Senate and House clash on county commissioner bills and merit system reform faces resistance. Edmondson, 33, fires patronage aides as debates continue and a tax withholding bill advances.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma J. Howard Edmondson House Senate Edmondson

Actor Jack Beutel Divorced After Testimony of Separation

Gloria Bailey Beutel, 29, testified that her husband Jack Beutel 39 no longer wished to be married and would return home only late at night. She was awarded custody of their 11-year-old daughter, alimony equal to 25 percent of his net income, and 125 a month in child support in a 12 year marriage ending Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Jack Beutel Gloria Bailey Beutel Beutel

Myers tops Winchester contract bridge weekly event

W D Myers placed first in the weekly duplicate match of the Winchester Contract Bridge Club at the Golf Club. Runner up were Mr and Mrs John D Glover. Third went to Mrs Harold Brown and Mrs Peston Avery with Vincent Catarella and Richard Bowers fourth and Mrs Robert Osth and Mrs Eddie Joyce fifth. Next meeting is June 17 at 8 pm at the Golf Club open to all interested players.

W. D. Myers Winchester Contract Bridge Club Golf Club John D. Glover Harold Brown Peston Avery Vincent Catarella Richard Bowers Robert Osth Eddie Joyce Berryville

Shawnee Kennel Club Elects New Officers

Mrs. Charles A. Getzendanner was re elected president of the Shawnee Kennel Club at the War Memorial meeting. John Griffith became president with Mrs. Getzendanner as executive secretary Mrs. Marie Moore of The Plains and H Randolph Stipe as treasurer. Directors include Dan Ostowe Bettina Ward Carl Rotz Constance Ayer and Dr. Charles Milton. The club plans a spring AKC show if approved and will resume meetings in September.

Charles A. Getzendanner Shawnee Kennel Club War Memorial John Griffith Getzendanner Marie Moore the Plains,ecretary H. Randolphs Stipe Dan Ostowe Silver Spring Bettina Ward Middleburg Carl Rotz Constance Ayer McLean Charles Milton William Gordon the Plains AKC American Kennel Club

Gainesboro Fire Company Sets Yard Party and Auction

Final plans for a yard party and auction were approved at the Gainesboro Fire Company meeting. The Saturday event at Gainesboro School includes a country ham or fried chicken dinner followed by an auction. Net proceeds fund building operations and maintenance.

Gainesboro Gainesboro Fire Company Fire Company

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