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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1955

Page

5

Recreation Report Outlines Park Improvements and Plans

The Recreation Department presented a summary of summer and winter projects at City Hall. It covered new facilities at War Memorial Building Rouss Park and Douglas playground, improved pools with deeper sides and a stainless steel slide, addition of rest rooms and shelters, a 30 by 60 concrete play court, tennis and softball upgrades, and expanding picnic areas and parking. Attendance totals and funding balances were reported along with future goals and community group participation.

Charles L. Aikin War Memorial Rouss Park Douglas Exchange Club Winchester Recreation Park Senseny Park National Guard Jordan Springs Business and Professional Women’s Club DAR Junior Chamber of Commerce Boy Scouts Colored Elks Mount Carmel Baptist Church Rouss Fire Company Grace Lutheran

Milk Commission Faces Hearings in All Market Areas

The Virginia State Milk Commission faces hearings across all markets after the State Supreme Court ordered setting both minimum and maximum milk prices. The ruling, written by Justice Vernon C. Spratley, favors Safeway Stores and demands uniform price ranges per milk grade across distribution channels. The decision prompts potential price changes after hearings in each market, with no immediate commentary from officials.

Milk Commission Richmond State Milk Commission State Supreme Court High Court Commission Vernon C. Spratley Safeway Stores, Inc Virginia Safeway Harold F. Snead Supreme Court

White House staff size and top earner identified

The article states 72 regular employees run the White House and the chief gardener is the highest paid. His annual salary is $5,245.

White House S.H.T. A

People Move and Visit Neighbors in Apple Pie Ridge

Marvin White and Jacob Hausenfluck return home from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Margaret Riggleman of Romney visits daughter Mahlon Miller. Lloyd Combs family from Maryland visits Marvin Combs. Franklin Jackson family and Jane Cookies and E O Grave of Martinsburg visit Marvin White. Cleveland Tutwiler family from Culpeper guests of Walter Jackson.

Apple Pie Ridge Marvin White Winchester Memorial Hospital Jacob Hausenfluck Margaret Riggleman Romney W. Va Mahlon Miller Lloyd Combs Maryland Marvin Combs Franklin Jackson Jane Cookies E. O. Grave Martinsburg Cleveland Tutwiler Culpeper Walter Jackson

When will the next total solar eclipse reach the United States

The next total solar eclipse visible in the United States occurs October 2, 1959 in northeast Connecticut Rhode Island and southwest Massachusetts. Another total eclipse is on March 7, 1970 affecting central Florida. The July 20 1963 eclipse is seen in Canada and Maine.

United States Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts mid-Florida Canada Maine

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Park and Recreation Department Recreation Council City Hall Marcia Taper A. C. Long Paul D. Plumly Aikin American Red Cross Recreation Department Willow Lawn Pool Department Stores Butterick Uscuiy Sew & Sage Dimities Rt Sleeves ETON Cannon coLere Jamboree Spe Ial le Fabric Shop Winchester Ee Alias Adies Hole Apple Pie Prite Miller's Hardware N. Loudoun St Anne Adams Winchester Star Pattern Dept
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