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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

2

Clarke FFA Member Receives State Farm Degree at VPI

Ralph Shiley, past Clarke County FFA president, earned the State Farm Degree for his outstanding FFA work at Clarke County High School. The presentation was at the Clarke FFA annual meeting in Blacksburg which closed yesterday. Attendees included Rodger Lloyd Carl Collis and Charles Willis. Shiley completed 22 enterprises in four years, with a dairy operation 10 acres of corn 10 acres of wheat 350 turkeys quarter acre of potatoes and 04 acres of alfalfa hay. He earned over 3000 dollars from his supervised practice program during vocational agriculture participation.

Ralph Shiley Clarke County Future Farmers of America FFA Blacksburg Clarke Rodger Lloyd Carl Collis Charles Willis Shiley

State Savings Banks Chided For Small Deposits Policy

Izvestia reports the Soviet state savings banks scolded for snubbing a schoolboy with four rubles who wished to open an account. The bank imposed a minimum five ruble deposit and leaders must learn to count in kopeds as well as rubles to foster thrift.

Moscow Izvestia

Bank of Clarke Files Special Plea In 8349 Suit

The Bank of Clarke County asks Circuit Court to dismiss claims by Fidelity and Deposit Insurance Co of Baltimore over 8349 dollars, alleging the bonding company knew of former treasurer Burtner misappropriating county funds via agent Carr. The bank says Burtner kept cash-on-hand to pay warrants and that Carr, acting for the bond company, accepted two thousand dollar bonds to settle a personal debt, implying knowledge of misappropriation. It also notes Burtner used his personal check to remit taxes to Virginia, explaining deposits to his personal account.

Fidelity and Deposit Insurance Company of Baltimore Bank of Clarke County Elliott D. Marshall William D. Burtner Clay B. Carr Commonwealth of Virginia Burtner Carr Frank Junior Heavener Sara A. Heavener Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia County Court House Winchester Timber Ridge Gainesboro

Local Girl Heads EUB Conference in Waynesboro

Miss Sue Anderson of this city elected president of the Virginia Conference Youth Fellowship of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at the annual convention in Waynesboro. More than 300 attended. Winchester led the largest delegation. A tour to Swananoa Place and Gardens highlighted the event.

Sue Anderson Virginia Conference Evangelical United Brethren Church Waynesboro Church Ann Keller W. O. Fries Winchester Swananoa Place Blue Ridge Mountains Waynesboro

Rally Day Sunday at Round Hill Methodist Church

Rally Day services close the Daily Vacation Bible School at Round Hill Methodist Church Sunday night at 7 30. Miss Myra Payne the Sunday School superintendent will award certificates to over fifty children who attended the school Monday through Friday. Helpers listed include Mrs Thurston Collins and others with Mrs Irene Borrer as pianist.

Round Hill Methodist Church Myra Payne Thurston Collins Joe Robinson Wilmer Burkhart Cecil Renner Vernon Haines Woodrow Copp Homer Haines

June Auction Listings Reveal Multiple Farm Goods Across Shenandoah

A June sales directory lists auctions across Winchester Berryville and Forest Virginia. Items span dairy cattle farm machinery real estate and household goods with dates from June 19 to July 8. Auctioneers include W F Artrip Jr E T Snider and Chas R Duvall.

Strasburg Oranda Clary E. T. Snider Chas. R. Duvall A. C. White Winchester W. F. Artrip, Jr Ivy Hill Forest Virginia Hereford Assn Edward Pierce South Rice St Berryville W. D. Orndorff Nancy Elizabeth Tomblin Fenton Bros Senseny Road Harry R. Kern, Jr Frederick County Court House E T. Snider W. E. Edwards E.S.T Harrison Maury Clearbrook Chas. Duvall

Air Force shifts heavy bombers to Guam for training

The Air Force moved its heavy four engine B50 bombers in the Far East to the Strategic Air Command. The wing will be flown from Japan to Guam for training under atomic weapons carrier duties.

Tokyo Air Force Far East Strategic Air Command Carrier of Atomic Weapons Japan Guam

Weather Outlook for Richmond Virginia June 19 to 23

Extended Virginia outlook shows near normal temperatures with a cool start and warming trend. Scattered showers Monday to Wednesday bring total rainfall of one quarter inch or less.

Richmond Virginia

McCarthy Inquiry Ends With Quiet Close and Questions

The Senate subcommittee adjourned without conclusions after 134 million words of hearings. Potters call to dismiss some staff hints at shifting blame. Mundt signaled potential multiple reports and a clash over immediate action amid tense divides among McCarthy Cohn Stevens and Adams.

Subcommittee McCarthy Roy M. Cohn Army Pvt G. David Schine Cohn Stevens John G. Adams Schine Mundt

Construction Worker Dies Near High Voltage Line

A 53-year-old construction worker died after a cable touched a 4000 volt line in the Idlewood subdivision Falls Church area. James H. Pollack of Clifton Forge died at Arlington Hospital. Ralph Betts, 25, Wytheville, suffered minor burns when the cable he held brushed the line.

Alexandria Idlewood Falls Church James H. Pollack Clifton Forge Arlington Hospital Fairfax Ralph Betts Wytheville

Stolen Auto Parts Recovered Near Winchester

Frederick County Sheriff Ro bert L. DeHaven announced recovery of some stolen auto parts and tools from the Zuckerman Co. used car shop on U. S. Rt. 50 east of Winchester. The items were found in a woods in Clarke County. No suspect has been caught. Property value estimated at about.

Frederick County Robert L. DeHaven Zuckerman Co U. S. Rt. 50 Winchester Clarke County

Box Score and Hearings Cost Estimate Discussion

Government officials say exact costs to taxpayers are impossible to determine while press coverage totaled untold millions of words. The Associated Press reported about 6 million words of condensed transcripts and documents on its leased wires.

Associated Press

How's Your I Q Answers and Local Auto Ads

Correct answers reveal Bao Dai Vatican City citizen Alaska and the Pacific Ocean Australia Yes Steel Lincoln's General In Latin America We are not going anywhere The speech uses about 200 muscles plus Rock Bottom Prices offer Chrysler Royal Sedan 1950 priced at 845 and 1948 Plymouth Coach at 595 from Chapman Motor Co.

Bao Dai Vatican City Alaska Pacific Ocean Australia Steel Lincoln's General Latin America Chapman Motor CO

Russia vetoes Indochina peace patrol proposal at UN

The United Nations Security Council blocked Thailand's Indochina peace patrol plan when Russia cast a veto, its 59th. The move drew support from the United States Britain France and six other members while Lebanon abstained. The veto opened a path to a General Assembly session with no assembly veto. Soviet delegate Tsarapkin called the idea a U S diversion to widen the Indochina conflict.

United Nations N. Y Russia Thailand Indochina Security Council United States Britain France Council Lebanon U. N. General Assembly Semyon K. Tsarapkin

Two Self-Styled Hindus Sold Medicine in Pocahontas

Police described two men living in Pocahontas for about two years as bearded Hindus who wore turbans. They sold medicine they manufactured. The body of a woman was treated with an oily substance in an attempt to delay decomposition, while a claim she was in a trance.

White Harman Pocahontas

Puzzle Clues and Word Fragments Mix in Crossword Teaser

A jumble of clues and fragments appears for a daily crossword puzzle. Entries include various partial words and definitions such as sloth and viper, with several missing letters and cross references to fill.

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