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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1959

Page

4

Downs Results From a Busy Card At Local Track

Racing results show nine races with purses mostly at 1000 dollars. Winners include Miss Zenith, Carpogal, Lees Magic, Weeping Princess, December King, School Prince, Pavana, Algem, and Our Champion led by jockeys such as Josephick Cutshaw Vasil Florio and others. Attendance reported 3070 with mutuel handle of 155503 dollars.

Carpogal Cutshaw Paisley Lass Vasil Mattie Or Florio Lee’s Magic Miss Bun Servic Bahati Clark Weeping Princess Belescope Jeffries Wis-Bea Palumbo December King Napoles Parker Sky Chains McGovern School Prince Rack Sell Pappas Ore Mikkonen Pavana Baritone Bob Rivera Lady Sublime Cape Algem McKee Bamboo Tow Josephick Mystic Sword Gambardella Our Champion Seldomridge Ladd Small Loksgood Mutuel

Overfull Oil Stove Sparks Firemen Call at 6 50 AM

Firemen were called at 6 50 a m to the home of Walter Fisher 371 Charles Street where an overfull oil stove was reputed. Friendship and Sarah Zane answered the alarm. No damage was reported.

Walter Fisher Charles St Friendship Sarah Zane

Denver Post reporter George McWilliams dies of cancer

Colorado Springs report confirms George E. McWilliams, 48, longtime Denver Post correspondent, died Wednesday after a cancer battle. During World War II he worked for International News Service in the Pacific.

Colorado Springs Colo George E. McWilliams The Denver Post Pacific International News Service

Brundage Defends IOC Position on Nationalist China

Avery Brundage of the International Olympic Committee says the IOC aims to stay out of politics and seeks a compromise allowing Nationalist Chinese athletes to compete. President Eisenhower criticized IOC actions as political. The IOC withdrew recognition of the Chinese National Olympic Committee at Munich, then rejected the Republic of China Olympic Committee claim, contending it does not control mainland athletics.

Paris Avery Brundage International Oympic Committee Eisenhower China Brundage IOC Republic of China Formosa Olympic Committee Munich Republic of China Olympic Committee

Beck and trucking officials deny wrongdoing in loan case

Former Teamsters President Dave Beck and two trucking executives deny any improper conduct over a $200,000 loan to Beck while he led the union. Indicted on Taft Hartley Act violations are Beck, Roy Fruehauf of Fruehauf Trailer, and Burge Seymour of Associated Transport. The loan, repaid, dated from 1954. Beck's counsel plans to seek delay of his June 24 plea date.

NEW York Teamsters Dave Beck Beck Teamsters Union Roy Fruehauf Fruehauf Trailer Co Detroit Burge Seymour New Preston Seattle Charles S. Burdell

Aerial Police Force Proposed

Rep. Joel T. Broyhill urged FAA to form an aerial police to curb low-flying and off course planes in Northern Virginia. He argued citizen reports are insufficient and warned Congress may act if voluntary FAA measures are not taken before Washington’s jet airport at Chantilly opens.

Washington Joel T. Broyhill R-Va Federal Aviation Administration Broyhill FAA Elwood R. Quesada Virginia Congress

Two-Car Crash on Rt 11 Causes $425 Damage

State Trooper S. L. Lee reports a 1952 Nash driven by James William Johnson of Boyce was stopped in the traffic lane on Rt 11 just north of Winchester city limits at 9:45 am yesterday. It was struck in the rear by a 1954 Chevrolet causing $425 damage.

Rt. 11 Winchester S. L. Lee Nash James William Johnson Boyce

Thrill Show at Speedway Delivers Stunt Packed Spectacle

The crowd of about 600 watched Simca drivers perform top level stunts. Dan Fleenor and George Patton led a trained crew through daring two wheel spins, ramp to ramp leaps, and wrecks that wowed fans. A clown provided comic relief as cars and drivers hit the track with precision.

Pvor Simca Dan Fleenor George Patton Fleenor Patton

Road collision damages in Nash and Chevrolet cars

The Nash sustained $75 damage and the Chevrolet damaged $350 in a collision involving a vehicle operated by William Adams Carter of Clearbrook.

Rolet William Adams Carter Clearbrook Nash Chevrolet

Lucky Inn Keeps First Place with 10th Win in 11

Lucky Inn improved to 10-1 as Roxy Hockman limited Headquarters Co to two hits in a 3-0 win. Grace Bible Phostars and Greenhorns in the second round dominated their games while Braddock Montague, Bethel Cubs, Republic Oil, and Clarke County Esso faced late matchups. Catlett’s pitching adjacent to a five-run seventh sealed the Phostars victory in a 9-5 win over Sunny side. Gowdy led Market in a 9-6 win over GBF, striking out 10 while Smith issued 13 walks.

Senseny Park Inn Grace/ Bible Phostars Grace Bible Club Greenhorns Market St. Methodist Lucky Inn Roxy Hockman Headquarters Co Phostars Sunnyside Braddock Montague Bethel Cubs Republic Oil Clarke County Esso Tacs Jess Donald Jackie Crenshaw Bill Brannon B. Myers Hockman Kline Myers Donald Chug White O'Connel Swisher Donnie Shirley A. Shirley D. Shirley S. Shirley A. Barley I. Martin W. Dick S Tranderman Baughman Catlett Stotler Crim DeHaven Keckley Carter Duke Murphy Jobe Burleson Thostars Market Anderson Gowdy Wilson GBF B. Smith Taylor Solar Sprinkle Smith

Itch Me Not Ad Promises Quick Relief at Boyd Drug Co

An advertisement touts ITCH ME NOT as a fast acting topical for eczema ringworm insect bites and surface rashes. It claims relief within 15 minutes with instant drying formula available day or night at Boyd Drug Co.

Boyd Drug Co

Parkinson Former Equitable Chairman Dies At 77

Thomas I. Parkinson, 77, longtime former chairman of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, died Wednesday at his home after suffering a stroke. He retired in 1954.

Babylon N.Y Thomas I. Parkinson The Equitable Life Assurance Society

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