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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1954

Page

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Dulles Eden Open Talks on United Asian Policy

Dulles and Eden opened discussions on a possible British American policy to block further Communist advances in Southeast Asia. The talks are part of a weekend conference with Eisenhower Churchill and advisers, aiming to build a Southeast Asian anti Communist alliance, though Britain shows less enthusiasm.

Washington Dulles Anthony Eden State Department Southeast Asia Eisenhower Churchill United States Eden Britain Asia

Tidal Wave Washes Fishermen into Lake

A massive freak wave swept Chicago's Lake Michigan shore, washing at least two dozen fishermen into the water. Reports cited waves up to 20 feet high with several bodies recovered and more feared drowned. Coast Guard, police, and fire crews assisted along Montrose Harbor and North Avenue piers as authorities cleared beaches fearing further waves.

Chicago Lake Michigan Coast Guard Montrose Harbor North Avenue Loyola University Lake Rogers Park

Cherries For Sale From Nicodemus Sour Varieties

Famous Nicodemus sour cherries will be picked starting Monday June 28. Bring containers and pay 5 cents per gallon, with special prices on large lots. H W Butler & Brother Corp Wyck Street, phone 3896. Also red sour cherries 75 cents per gallon 60 cents you pick at R P Packing Company Middle Road five miles from Winchester, phone 7912.

H. W. Butler & Brother Corp Wyck St R&p Packing Company Middle Road Winchester

Notice of WoolReceiving Cessation at Cooperatives

Notice states the Wool receiving will stop as of Friday. Frederick Rick Cooperatives Farm Bureau is listed with docket numbers 1p-6-25-26-29-30-41.

Fred Rick Cooperative Farm Bureau

Abortion Mill Raid Near Paris Virginia Arrests Reported

Police raided a farm house near Paris Virginia and charged Dr G Thomas Strother and six others with abortion related crimes. Nine women were found at the eight room structure on Route 17 including three awaiting operations. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Fauquier County Justice Court.

Paris Virginia G. M. Williams G. Thomas Strother Brunswick Washington, D. C Strother Ellen Grimes Alexandria Ruth Strother Mary Boyer Brunswick, Md

JCC and Jayceeettes Install Officers in Winchester

Winchester real estate man C Ever ette Holsinger was installed as president of the Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce at the annual installation and banquet at the York Inn. He succeeds Paul Everley. Mrs Cecil Herbaugh was installed as president of the Jayceeettes auxiliary to succeed Mrs Ferman Perry. About 114 attended the banquet and installation. William H Waters Jr of Washington DC installed the officers. Other JCC officers include Aaron Zuckerman first vice president Roy Williams second vice president William Nash treasurer Elwood McIntyre secretary and Lester Inghass state director. New voicetec directors serving two years are Richard Rhodes Douglas Bal Nelson Jim Tenneth Smith and Kenneth Cammer. Remaining board members for another year are Paul Everly, Carl Harman, Leonard Newname and Richard Hutf. Other Jayceeette officers installed include Mrs Gordon Harman vice president Mrs James Sandy recording secretary Mrs Roy W Williams corresponding secretary and Mrs Lester Singhass treasurer. Mrs Perry retiring president will serve on the board along with Mrs Robert Barbour Mrs Kenneth Smith Mrs J E McAboy and Mrs Donald Packard with Mrs Robert Hahn as carry over. (Continued on Page 2 Col 3)

C. Everette Holsinger Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce York Inn U. S. Rt. 11 Paul Everley Cecil Herbaugh JCC Jaycee Ettes Ferman Perry William H. Waters, Jr Washington, D C Mr. Holsinger Aaron Zuckerman Roy Williams William Nash Elwood McIntyre Lester Inghass Voicetec Sill Richard Rhode S Douglas Bal Jim Tenneth Smith Kenneth Cammer Jill Y Prascens Herbaugh Gordon Harman James Sandy Roy W. Williams Lester Singhass Perry Robert Barbour Kenneth Smith J. E. McAboy Donald Packard Robert Hahn Everlynd

Dinner to Open Episcopal Parish Improvement Plan

The Parish Improvement Project aims to raise 105000 for Christ Episcopal Church repairs and additions. A Loyalty Dinner Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the George Washington Hotel launches the effort with Rev William H Hanckel speaking and Sen Harry F Byrd Sr as general chairman. An eight point plan guides fundraising done entirely by church members with nursery and refreshments for children.

Christ Episcopal Church George Washington Hotel William H. Hanckel Harry F. Byrd

City GOP elects same officers and delegates meeting moved

Winchester Republicans reelect City Chairman H. B. McCormac and Secretary Ralph L. Hardy. Delegates to the State Republican Convention Roanoke July 17 include Vincent A. Catorella William Grove Ralph Hardy and H. B. McCormac. District delegates Strasburg July 10 include Clarke Cooper Rhodes Huntsberry Jr Robert Grove Boyd Hamman. Alternates named for Roanoke and district meet include Robert Patton John Seal Rhodes Huntsberry and Miss Ruby Funk. Uninstructed delegations approved and Frederick County Republicans to meet Monday night if the Court House is open.

Winchester Court House H. B. McCormac Ralph L. Hardy Roanoke Vincent A. Catorella William Grove Ralph Hardy Strasburg Clarke T. Cooper Rhodes Huntsberry, Jr Robert Grove Boyd Hamman Robert Patton John Seal Rhodes Huntsberry Ruby Funk R. L. Pangle Russell Potts G. T. Binner

Frederick County 4-H Team Wins State Livestock Award

The Frederick County Livestock conservation team of Donald Lockheart and Raymond Sandy won first place at the Virginia Tech Short Course, earning an all expenses trip to Chicago for national judging. County Agent John T. Wolfe accompanies them. Sandy and Lockhart hail from Stephens City and Berryville Ave respectively, with projects in gardening crops beef cattle and dairying. The team’s display titled The Control and Prevention of Round Worms in Swine marks Frederick County’s third win in the contest. More than 30 county 4-H members attended the event, which concluded with new All Stars inducted into the Virginia chapter.

Frederick County Donald Lockheart Raymond Sandy Virginia Polytechnic Institute Chicago John T. Wolfe Stephens City James Wood Donald Lockhart Round Hill W. J. Lockhart Berryville Ave Donald Virginia All- Stars

Parole Bid Fails for Former Commerce Economist

The Justice Department reports William W. Remington, a former Commerce Department economist jailed for perjury, failed in his bid for parole from the federal penitentiary at Lewisburg Pennsylvania.

Washington Justice Department William W. Remington Commerce Department Federal Lewisburg

Rebels Set Up Provisional Regime In Guatemala

Anti-Communist Guatemalan rebels seized provisional government headquarters at Chiquimula and claimed sweeping advances as air strikes hit Guatemala City and Zacapa. The Arbenz regime denied loss of control while embassy officials argued over international investigation.

Guatemala Tegucigalpa Honduras Guatemala City Jacobo Arbenz Guzman All Fronte Carlos Castillo Armas Liberation Army Chiquimula Zacapa Mexico Boston Washington Inter- American Peace Committee Arbenz Nicaragua Alfredo Chocano Security Council of the United Nations Security Council Organization of American States

Winchester Boils In 95 Degree Heat

Heat wave grips Winchester with temperatures reaching 95 degrees amid 67 degree morning lows. Forecast calls for tonight’s low around 68 to 74 with scattered thunderstorms possible. rainfall remains scarce as the area endures a third straight dry day and just 18 inches has fallen in eight days.

Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory Associated Press

Quality Cherry Crop Heads for Processors in Bulk

The 1954 cherry harvest in Northern Virginia and nearby West Virginia will move to processing plants in large quantities by Monday. Buyers set prices: Zeropack 9c No 1 and 22c No 2. National Fruit Product 94c No 1 and 2 12c juice. Musselman Co 9 12c No 1 and 2%c juice. several firms began receiving fruit midweek.

Virginia West Virginia J. Kenneth Robinson H. W. Butler & Bro., Inc Layton H. Stockdale Zeropack C. H. Musselman Co Inwood Donald Schill The Musselman Co Ranson Fruit Company Ranson W. Va Old Virginia Packing House Front Royal

Train Derailment Injures 75 at Hallam Nebraska

Rock Island Rocky Mountain Rocket derailment near Hallam Nebraska injures about 75 passengers with 16 to 18 seriously hurt. Hospitals in Lincoln Beatrice and Crete treat and hold 61, 14 released. about 150 aboard. Engineer Roy Ensign questioned, mail clerk John Helm narrates rescue efforts. Ed Fleig and family recounts, club car toppled, one car crushed.

Hallam, Neb Rock Island Railroad Rocky Mountain Here Oc. J. Sanders Lincoln Beatrice Crete Roy Ensign Fairbury Neb John Helm Phillipsburg Helms Col. Sanders Ed Fleig Ferdinand Ind Indiana Colorado Springs Fleig Fred Fleigs Mrs

Million Dollar Oil Fire Brought Under Control

A massive oil fire at Tide Water Associated Oil Co in Los Angeles Harbor burned for hours, destroying 15 of 20 tanks and consuming over 89 000 barrels. One worker was missing, two firemen injured, and investigators explored sabotage with Navy FBI and LA arson squad assisting. Firefighters prevented spread to a 50 000 barrel high test aviation gasoline tank while dozens of vessels were moved to safety.

Los Angeles Harbor Navy FBI Tide Water Associated Oil Co L. A. Hamm Todd John B. Cooper Benjamin Nix G. E. Alders Los Angeles Harbor

Eisenhower Nominates Secrest to FTC Term

President Eisenhower nominates veteran Democratic Rep. Robert T. Secrest of Ohio for a seven year term on the Federal Trade Commission.

FTC Washington Eisenhower Robert T. Secrest Ohio Federal Trade Commission

French President Coty Seeks Early Talks With Eisenhower

President Rene Coty messaged President Eisenhower saying he is ready for confidential talks between France and the United States on topics including Indochina and the European defense army.

Washington Rene Coty France Eisenhower United States Indochina European Defense Army

Virginia to Seek Means to Continue Segregated Schools

Governor Stanley disclosed plans to keep Virginia segregated post May 17 ruling. He urged amending the state constitution to remove the public school obligation, enabling the legislature to fund alternatives. Attorney General Almond said a method to separate races without constitutional change may exist.

Richmond Supreme Court Stanley Virginia Itelf Tam J. Lindsay Almond Jr Almond

Local Catholic Men Plan for Va Holy Name Meet

Members of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Holy Name Society met to plan the diocesan convention to be held September 25 and 26. Rt. Rev. T. E. O Connell was guest as the spiritual director. About 200 delegates are expected for the dinner with possible 500 for Sunday sessions.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Holy Name Society Cc. F. Schenck T. E. O'Connell Diocesan Holy Name Union Holy Name Winchester Armory Sacred Heart Church Paul Reissig Joseph Sarandria Schenck Sarandria Reissig Charles Lillis Carl Zeterberg Robert Hickman Joseph Hirsch Pront Royal

Cottage in County Destroyed by Fire

Fire destroyed a three room frame bungalow on Sulphur Spring Road about 10:50 p m yesterday. Asa Martin and his wife occupied the house owned by Roger Braithwaite. Shawnee Fire Company sent fourteen firefighters. water supply was limited and nothing could be saved. No damage estimate or insurance details available.

Shawnee Fire Company Martins

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