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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1956
Page
5
Fred Todd pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a bullfrog but Judge Brown Taylor dismissed the case saying no man should be fined 25 for just having a bullfrog. The report notes the 1790 U.S. Census recorded 3,929,214 people.
Three accidents in Frederick County and Clarke yesterday caused little property damage and no injuries. Charles Albert Peacemaker faced DUI charges after a one car wreck on Brick Kiln Road near Buncutter Oil. A Route 522 crash involving Jack Feltner’s 1950 Chevrolet wrecker and a Hertz You Drive It truck caused over $500 in damage, with the wrecker overturning contact a tree in the Robinson orchard.
Arlington officials ask the Federal District Court to dismiss the desegregation suit as improperly lodged and premature. The defense argues the Arlington school board and superintendent T Edward Rutter are state agents and that the plaintiff has not exhausted administrative remedies or shown a state policy for next year. The action, tied to NAACP plaintiffs, aims to block segregated schools and mirrors similar Virginia responses in Norfolk Newport News and Charlottesville.
State Trooper P F Click investigated a two car crash at the Route 340 Gun Barrel Lane intersection. A 1955 Hudson station wagon driven by Peter A Majone of Brooklyn Conn skidded while braking and struck a 1956 Plymouth sedan driven by William R Thompson of White Post and owned by White Post Supply. Repairs estimated at 250 for the Hudson and 300 for the Plymouth.
A dense schedule lists 6:00 to 5:45 programs across channels 7 9 4 5 detailing shows from Footlight Theater to The Patti Page Show with live sports news and classic films. Strong entities include channel numbers program titles and named performers such as Bruce Calhoun Jaye P Morgan John Wayne Gary Cooper Tex Ritter and Frederic March.
Five year old Alpine fell 60 feet into an abandoned dry well in Morganton Burke County and escaped with slight bruises and a minor chin cut. Sheriff Sigmon said the child fell while playing with others as boards covering the well had been removed. Firemen lowered a 10 year old into the shaft to secure a rope before both boys were pulled out.
Defense lawyers in Richmond Federal District Court filed an affidavit from Gov. Stanley's secretary Carter O. Lowance. It states Stanley announced on June 6 he would convene a General Assembly special session within 90 days to tackle the segregation issue, a move the defense says shows the desegregation suit is premature and should be dismissed.
Mexico used 350000 bales of cotton in 1953 and 420000 bales in 1955, showing rising consumption. This reflects expansion in textile or export activity.
Comedian George Burns rests at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after a minor operation. His condition is reported as good and he is listed in stable health following the procedure yesterday.
President Eisenhower remains in good spirits and stable after his emergency intestinal operation. Surgeon Dr. Brian Blades reported progress as Ike holds steady at 162 pounds with a normal respiration rate of 18. General Gruenther met with Eisenhower to discuss NATO issues and his secret testimony on the foreign aid bill.
Union College in Schenectady New York begins removing five tons of ivy from the oldest building group dating to 1812 to restore and repaint the 19th century structures. Officials say the ivy will be reberthed after work and roots are preserved.
Funeral service for Mrs. Ann Osburn Schaefer 70 of Norfolk will be held Saturday at 11 a m at H D Oliver Funeral Home Norfolk Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery Norfolk She was born in Charles Town West Virginia Survived by husband three daughters and two sons from Virginia Beach additional relatives listed.
Charles Byrd Locke aged 88 died at his Berryville home. Born January 17, 1868 in Jefferson County, he was the son of Timothy W. Locke and Serena Crim Locke. Survived by wife Phoebe Thompson Locke, children Roy O. Locke of Berryville and Mrs. Thomas Forney of Hagerstown, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements pending.
The John Mann Methodist Church Junior Choir plans a bake sale starting at 9 a.m. tomorrow to raise funds for choir activities and missions at the church building on Main Street.
A note records the American Bible Society was started in 1816 at the Sherwin Williams Paint Company location on Loudoun Street.
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