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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1954

Page

10

Boy 17 Planned Holdup Of Father In Station Clue

A 16 year old boy admitted arranging the $100 filling station holdup of his father Herbert Miller 46 and directed a 17 year old friend Kenneth Mahurin to shoot him The youths were held on armed robbery charges Detective Harold Goodman said the elder Miller identified his son voice outside the station and the son confirmed the instruction to shoot and finish him Mahurin also admitted the holdup Both youths are in custody in Indianapolis This item notes the family separation and living arrangement of the boy

Indianapolis Harold Goodman William Dale Miller Herbert Miller Kenneth Mahurin Miller Goodman Young Miller Mahurin

Landslide Ends Nine Lives in Shinen Coal Town

In Shinen, a landslide buried four homes killing nine people and leaving several injured in a coal-mining town in Japan. Rescue teams worked amid debris as authorities investigated the collapse.

Fukuoka Japan Shinen

Travel Bureau Expands Virginia State Travel Office

The State Department of Conservation and Development announced expansion of its Virginia State Travel Bureau in Washington. The move broadens travel services and regional outreach for Virginia.

Travel Bureau Richmond State Department of Conservation and Development Today Virginia State Travel Bureau Washington

Blue Cross Names Willis H Ligon II New Local Manager

Willis H. Ligon II is named manager for Blue Cross Hospital Service in the area succeeding Mrs. D W Ritenour. A Pamplin native, he is married to Virginia Rose of Covington and they reside at 304 Parkway with two children. Ligon is Hampden Sydney College alumnus and Pi Kappa Alpha member, served five years in the Armed Forces, and previously worked at B F Goodrich and Johnston's Jewelry. He attends First Baptist Church where he holds leadership roles in Adult Forums and the Young People’s Sunday School Department.

Ligon Pamplin Virginia Rose Covington Parkway Hampden Sydney College Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Armed Forces Winchester B. F. Goodrich Co Johnston's First Baptist Church Adult Forums Young People’s Sunday School Department

Bible Versions Distributed by American Bible Society

The Society distributes four English translations: the King James Version first issued in 1611 the Revised Version of 1881 and 1885 the American Standard Revised Version of 1901 and the New Testament of the Revised Standard Version first issued in 1946.

The American Bible Society

Community Dinner Benefit At Kings Beach Auction Raises Funds

At Kings Beach California a community dinner for the Methodist church raised funds with a handmade lace bed spread as top prize donated by Julius Gold, Jew. Joby Lewis of the Greek Orthodox Church auctioned it and Reverend Jim Brennan, Catholic, bought it. The church netted $236.

Kings Beach Calif Methodist Church Lake Tahoe Julius Gold Joby Lewis Jim Brennan

P rede dication service at Mt Olive church in Hayfield

The pre dedication service for Mt Olive E A B Church will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm with Mr Palk superintendent presiding and Rev Carl Hiser and Rev L C Messick as guests The Rev James Whitlatch extended welcome to all Various local families and visitors from Winchester North Carolina and Charleston are noted as visiting or staying with relatives and friends in the area

James Brooks Jack White Gail Charleston W. Va John McNeely Anna Bess McCormac E. &. Brengle Winchester Luther Larrick Lydia Crismore Wiley John Elliott Loring Anderson Loring Nail Frank Fogle M. A. Wiley Lloyd Light

Largest and smallest cactus varieties described

Cacti span from the giant saguaro in the Arizona desert reaching 50 to 60 feet in height and weighing tons to the tiny Mammillaria fragilis known as the thimble size.

Arizona Desert

FFA ELECTS 1954 PRESIDENT IN BLACKSBURG

David Miller of Bland was elected president of the Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America at the annual meeting in Blacksburg. The vote confirms his leadership for the coming year with the group aiming to boost farmer education and youth programs statewide.

FFA Blacksburg David Miller Bland Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America

Violence at Osaka silk mill escalates injuring many

Violence flared again at the Omi Silk Spinning Co in Osaka as union pickets clashed with new workers. About 52 people were injured in a midnight melee, following a dynamite blast that injured 50 people the day before. Union leaders blame the company for interference in workers private affairs.

Tokyo Omi Silk Spinning Co Osaka

Officials Open Mail And Privacy Searches At Work

Officials opened employees mail and searched private belongings then barred workers including many teen age girls from dating and split up married couples to promote efficiency on the job.

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