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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1957

Page

2

No Tornadoes Form but Area Was Well Alerted

Citizens faced anxious reports as a weather mass near Huntington West Virginia to Altoona Pennsylvania and Winchester Virginia threatened tornado formation. The Red Cross Disaster Committee Memorial Hospital and police maintained alert status amid intermittent rain by late afternoon.

Tne Huntington Altoona Winchester Nome Tak Winchester Red Cross Memorial Hospital James Miler

Antoine Lavoisier Death in the French Revolution

Antoine Lavoisier died by guillotine during the French Revolution in 1784. His legacy as father of modern chemistry endures in science.

Antoine Lavoisier

Head On Crash Leaves Couple in Hospital After Wreck

A Frederick County man Clarence Jahmson and his wife Myrtle Johnson remained hospitalized after a head on collision on U S Rt 522 near Winchester. Their daughter Dorothy 10 was uninjured. Injured also were Edith Rhodes and Ralph Rhodes of Johnstown Pa.

Frederick County U. S. Rt Winchester Myrtle Johnson Nain Memorial Hospital Clarence ¢. Jahmson Dorothy Edith P. Rhodes Johnstown Ralph Rhodes Rhodes M. H. Moore Moore Picadilly Kent St Holmes M. McFarland Studebaker Elizabeth Anderson Houff Orchard Ave Willis Joseph Anderson N. Kent Bt

State Post Office Federation Elects Local Officers

Two Winchester representatives were elected to offices at the 31th annual Convention of the Virginia Federation of Post Office Clerks. Richard B. Stine named first vice-president and Mrs. Charles Bush named fourth vice-president of the auxiliary at the meeting held Friday and Saturday at the John Marshall Hotel in Richmond. Attending from here were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Newlin, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Haines, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bush and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stine.

Winchester Virginia Federation of Post Office Clerks Richard B. Stine Charles Bush John Marshall Richmond Leonard Newlin Joe Haines Donald Bush Richard Stine

Copter Helps TV Salesman in Juneau Alaska

Uf.A television retailer uses a Hiller 12B helicopter to locate antenna sites for remote homes. The pilot hovers above each prospective customer until a clear TV picture appears on a 17 inch portable set. Ground marks show where to erect the antenna.

Juneau Alaska Uf.a al Glover Glover

Nickerson faces charges over secret documents protest

The Army accuses Nickerson of disclosing four secret documents to unauthorized persons including congressmen editors and industrial leaders and violating orders. Nickerson denies espionage and says his aim was Army access to the IRBM while criticizing Wilson’s order as disloyal if ignored.

Wilson Air Force Nickerson

Good Clean Used Cars 1958 Pontiac Four Door

Local listing for a 1958 Pontiac four door and a 1958 Pontiac two door Custom Star Chief at Smith Pontiac Sales Gerrard Street near Valley Avenue. Includes contact location and dealer name for inquiries.

Gerrard St Valley Ave

Dulles Sets Conditions for Test Suspension Policy

Secretary of State Dulles outlined U S plans for a first stage disarmament deal with Russia. Suspension of nuclear tests would hinge on an agreement to halt atomic weapons production and transfer materials to an international peace pool, with detailed inspection and conventional force cuts. He noted mixed signals after Eisenhower remarks and cautioned on prospects in U N talks in London.

Washington Dulles U. S Russia United Nations Subcommittee London Eisenhower Whute House

Court actions yield restitution, new indictments and sentences

Mrs Hyatt said full restitution was made. Bond of 2500 dollars continued. James B. George indicted for bad check. pleaded guilty and referred for pre sentence report. William Thomas sentenced to 18 months for assault. Doris Boyce Pollard pleaded guilty to forgery and utterance. 12 months each, suspended on probation. Charles Henry Thomas probation revoked. to serve two and one year. Special grand jury members listed.

Presa Mude James B. George George G. Snarr, Jr William Thomas Doris Boyce Pollard J. Randolph Larrick Charles Henry Thomas Lemuel W. Brown Foreman Martha P. Bell Aliton Burke Betty Cooper Viola Dunlap Tom D. Halterman Howard L. Patton

Persuading Him to Change His Mind Cited as Aim

Nickerson says his actions aimed to influence key people to modify Wilson's decision and denies inviting court martial proceedings. He states he was proceeding to change the order in the best way he knew, not to seek arrest, and asserts his intent was anonymous influence.

Nickerson Wilson Wilsn

Three Die in Wythe County Intersection Crash

A Cincinnati family of three died in a 4:30 a.m. crash at the U.S. 11 and 52 intersection in Wythe County when their car struck a tractor trailer. Donald E. Odom, 25, Alice May Odom, 21, and their son Donald L. Odom, 5, were killed. The tractor trailer was driven by Howard William Cox of Rt. 1 Roanoke. A Mecklenburg County youth who fell from a moving trailer was also struck by its wheels. the trailer was towed by Curtis Lee Winn, 12, of Brodnax.

Cincinnati Wythe County Mecklenburg County Virginia U.S. 11 Donald E. Odom Alice May Odom Donald L. Odom Odom Howard William Cox Rt. 1 Roanoke Brodnax Curtis Lee Winn

Tito Charges insincerity

Belgrade President Tito accused foreign Communists of insincerity for praising friendship with Yugoslavia while pursuing anti Yugoslav campaigns. He warned the government cannot be deceived by empty words of friendship at a three day congress with delegations from many nations. Albania was the only Communist country absent.

Belgrade Tito Yggoslavia Soviet Union Red China Britain Ceylon Chile France India Indonesia East Germany Italy Israel Japan Morocco Syria North Viet Nam Poland Romania Hungary Bulgaria Czechoslovakia Albania

How's Your ILQ7 Answers Listed

Answers to the page four quiz reveal: 1 De Soto 2 Greece 3 Abiathur 4 Increasing due largely to health education and medical care 5 Sense of smell 6 Among the three girls there is considerable quarreling 7 Reptiles 8 Yes 9 Yes 10 No W C Cobbett did February 1797

de Soto Greece Abiathur

Virginia Weather Today Forecasted Showers In East Tonight

The Virginia forecast shows considerable cloudiness with scattered showers or thunderstorms in the eastern portion tonight. Lows near the 60s, cooler in the mountains in the 50s, with a high around 72 and a low near 69 today. Sunrise is 4:47 AM, sunset 7:43 PM, with the moon rising early tomorrow.

BEOGH

Monthly rainfall totals and averages in 1957

Rainfall data recorded with a 24 hour period ending 8:30 am shows today’s rain at .29 inches and year to date at 2.44 inches. The 44 year period 19 12-56 includes monthly averages: January 2.43, February 2.00, March 2.97, April 3.08, May 3.86, June 3.86, July 3.79, August 4.00, September 2.66, October 3.24, November 2.54, December 4.7.

Kefauver opposes Senate approval for Supreme Court judges

Senate and House members push a constitutional amendment to require Senate approval for Supreme Court justices every four years. Kefauver warns it would inject politics into court deliberations as Eastland and Johnston defend the move. The backdrop includes recent Supreme Court contempt rulings and prior civil rights rulings.

Washington Supreme Court Senate Kefauver D-Tenn Sen Eastland L-Miss Senate Judiciary Committee Olin D. Johnston D-Sc Andrews Ala Mason Ill House America Johnston Senate Internal Security House Committee On Un-American Activities

New Bus Service To Charles Town Starts Tomorrow

Lafollette owner of L and M Transportation announces a new bus route from this city via Summit Point and Middleway WV to Charles Town. Two daily round trips will serve Charles Town Race Track with baggage express and newspapers. Schedules will be posted locally.

Alston. Lafollette L & M Transportation System Summita Point Middlewar W.va Charles Town Star This Sruries Summit Point Middleway

Hyde Scully Win Bridge Match at George Washington Hotel

Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde Jr and Mrs. Thomas G. Scully captured first place in the weekly duplicate bridge at the George Washington Hotel. A three way tie for second included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robertson Berryville Mr and Mrs H Reaves and Mrs W Carskaden and John Griffith. Next meeting is July 1 at 8 pm at the George.

Lewis H. Hyde, Jr Thomas G. Scully George Washington Hotel Robert L. Robertson Berryville H. Reaves W. A. Carskaden John Griffith

Auction At Frederick County Court House Real Estate Sale

Sales Directory item for July 6 at 11 30 a m. listing W Edwards trustee in front of Frederick County Court House real estate near Grimes with Charles R Duvall as auctioneer.

W. Edwards Frederick County Court House Grimes Charles R. Duvall

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