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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1957
Page
3
The 52 year old escaped convict Ben J. May gave the name Sarah to McAlester police but the disguise failed. Capt. Jess Henson said May escaped from the Oklahoma State Penitentiary and was captured in a chicken pen while wearing a dress scarf and cotton stockings.
Misses dress pattern 4620 offered by Anne Adams includes sizes 14 to 48 with printed directions. The ad notes cooler neckline with sleeves option and states fabric yardage and postage costs for pattern order through Winchester Evening Star, Pattern Dept., New York.
The recent Smith Act and Watkins decisions drew swift criticism from lawmakers. Rep. Howard W. Smith argued the antisubversive law remains clear but may be misread by the current court, while Sen. Jenner warned the court risks regressing to old battles with Communists. Critics urged respect for lawful limits amid disputes over free speech and congressional authority.
Virginia delegate from Arlington accuses the Virginia Association of Life Underwriters of a candid campaign to discredit Howard Gilmer Jr. Mann filed a new letter to former WALU president Julian Bryant detailing a “clique” within WALU promoting the censure. Bryant called the move honest criticism as Gilmer sought public office. The censure stemmed from Gilmer aiding a Arkansas insurer while U S attorney for Western Virginia.
Frank S. Crim of this city was ordained a deacon in the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church by Bishop Paul Neff Garber at the Greene Memorial Church Roanoke during the 175th Virginia Annual Conference. He holds a Bachelor of Divinity from Duke Divinity School and recently married Minnie Mae Jones. He and Mrs. Crim reside in Coleridge North Carolina where he serves as assistant pastor and will enter Houston Texas for pastoral care training in September.
Australian thieves bound and gagged a night watch man Brian Healy and stole nearly three tons of razor blades from a local razor company. The firm valued the haul at 244 million blades.
Fourteen churches sent representatives to the first planning meeting for the Clearbrook Fire Company's annual yard party at the fire hall last night. The event on June 26 at 5 pm at the Stone Wall School will feature an auction and reports on food. About 400 pounds of country ham have been collected. next meeting June 24 will finalize food plans.
Buford Burns Boardwine of 532 N Loudoun St confessed to seven window peeping incidents on Bond Kern and Fairmont streets. He was arrested last week in Woodstock on similar charges and here for parole violation from Maryland. police expect Maryland authorities to take him for that violation.
Mrs Herbert Schutte and Mrs John D Glover tied with Mrs W A Carskaden and John Griffith for first in the Monday Contract Bridge Club monthly master point match at the George Washington Hotel. Third place went to Mrs W Nelson Page and Mrs Grace (last name incomplete).
Roberts announces next group meeting open to two or more interested persons. The session is set for June 24 at 1 Washington Hotel at 7 p.m.
Richard Evans DeHaven, 17, of Bunker Hill, is reported in good condition after a one car crash on Route 11 about 3.5 miles north of town. His Plymouth was demolished and he suffered a scalp laceration a fractured left femur and a slight concussion after the car left the road and overturned. State Trooper D Taylor noted he was thrown from the vehicle while it rested on the highway's west shoulder.
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