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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1956
Page
3
A Gretna police veteran with ten years on the force was released on bond today ahead of a June 26 hearing on charges connected to the fatal shooting of a prominent farmer from Bedford County.
Officer Harry Moore is accused of fatally wounding 67 year old Raleigh Hedrick after a shotgun confrontation on a Gretna back street. Hedrick died en route to Danville hospital. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. June 26 before Judge F Nelson Light in Pittsylvania County Trial Justice Court.
A 1956 municipal ordinance establishes a seven member City Planning Commission for Winchester Virginia. The mayor and city manager serve as ex officio members with six appointed voters, term four years, rules, meetings, and a master plan mandate including zoning and public works guidance. The commission may hire staff, adopt a master plan, hold public hearings, and advise council with broad planning powers.
Reports at Shenandoah College Building Fund committee meeting show progress toward the 250000 goal, with about 200000 raised to date. Frank Armstrong noted 180111 subscribed earlier, while donors qualify for the Society of Founders and designate memorials for first campus buildings.
A two car collision on West Boscawen Street near Braddock Street in Winchester caused about 800 dollars in property damage. An 18 year old Eddie Page Miller and Melvin D. Miller of White Post owned the Lincoln sedan. William Edward Bell of Front Royal owned the Pontiac sedan. Miller turned onto Boscawen Street and collided with the parked Pontiac.
Governor Averell Harriman officials name Milton Weisenmann Utah Democratic chairman as full time Western campaign manager. A Colorado based Harriman group forms as candidates travel after a 12 state rally seeking delegate support. Harriman says he may expand the Western network and avoids direct competition with Lyndon Johnson over Texas delegates.
A hand grenade exploded in a Munich light club near Freimann just after midnight injuring eight American soldiers and nine Germans. Police said an unidentified person threw the grenade after U S Military Police ordered American customers to leave. German police reported two Germans in critical condition with 17 injured taken to hospitals. two already released. The club lies near the U S Army barracks in Freimann.
The 170 member Wage Policy Committee of the United Steelworkers meets in New York to review a breakdown in joint contract talks with U S Steel Bethlehem and Republic. President David McDonald notes talks have gone nowhere and says the union may revert to individual firm negotiations while keeping lines of communication with the Big Three. The dispute centers on a five year package wage and fringe benefits proposal.
Washington observers report Dr. Emerson P. Schmidt chief economist at the US Chamber of Commerce predicts the nation will enjoy its biggest business year yet with reports from 15 industry sources aligning. He adds prosperity could extend into 1957 even if Eisenhower withdraws from politics. The forecast reflects optimism from executives of 14 trade associations and a dissenting banker.
About 200 people attended the first vesper service of the year at Braddock Street Methodist Church hosted by Rev. Forrest B. Ogles. Dr. Theodore H. Palmquist of Foundry Methodist Church Washington spoke on A Dangerous Freedom. Music was by the community choir directed by Miss Carolyn Cramton. Services continue Sundays at 7 p.m. sponsored by the Winchester Ministerial Association.
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