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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1956
Page
9
John Seabright and John Griffith took first place in the Monday Duplicate Bridge Club at the George Washington Hotel. Runners-up were Mrs W A Carskaden and Mrs George Roberts. The next meeting is July 2 at 8 p.m. at the same hotel.
In Thomaston Georgia 23 year old Christine Hagans has twins marking her third multiple birth in five years. Her prior quadruplets were the first in Upson County. Five children total, four of them girls, survive with five now in the home incubator.
Seven James Wood High School Future Farmers of America members were chosen for the FFA band at the state rally in Blacksburg. Under band director Tom Dobyns they will entertain at rally sessions. Members are James Price Flowers, Robert Golightly, Edgar Hershman, Glenn R. Shiffiett, Burwell Thomas Driver, Kenneth Newbrough, and Dwain Arkie Dye.
The Virginia Advisory Legislative Council announced a New York firm Parsons Brinckerhoff Hall and MacDonald was chosen as consultant for the state highway study requested by the 1956 General Assembly. The report is due by October 15 after delays in enacting federal aid highway legislation. The study will cover all aspects of state and local highway systems and be followed by public hearings before recommendations to the governor and General Assembly.
Thirty six children have entered the Stephens City Baby Contest to be held Thursday and Friday at the school grounds as part of the Boy Scout yard party. Proceeds fund the completion of the new Scout building on the Town Lot. Glen Shiflett and Charles Armel perform Thursday night and a Friday parade features floats and musical units. First prize awards will be given by judge Mrs. R V Martin.
Police court reports list Garland Campbell of 342 Highland Ave facing fines for improper muffler 9.25 and brakes 7.25. Ralph VanMeter Route 1 cited for improper muffler 9.25. Roger Bowman 805 S Kent St. no city auto tag 9.25. Ralph Kerns 527 Highland Ave. no operator's license 10.25.
Shelby NC coroners jury cannot determine how Oren A Pruitt 38 of Charlotte fell 6500 feet to his death from a Piedmont airliner June 13 while honeymooning. Witnesses including Joseph Forest testified a door opened in flight and Pruitt clung to the doorframe. Flight crew disputed neglect and alcohol claims and said door required a deliberate action to open.
The 1956 Virginia traffic toll rose to 376 after a triple fatality crash on U S 21 south of Wytheville. Harold Vaught 33 of Baltimore William Henley 24 and Davis Vaught 41 of Speedwell died as the car left the road and struck a bridge abutment. Two brothers Paul Junior Stuart 22 and Patrick Eugene Stuart 21 of Speedwell were critically injured.
Winchester merchants announce Wednesday hours extending to 1 pm. The reduced midweek schedule aims to improve shopper convenience and align with local business needs.
J W Green Jr manager of the Brakeblok Plant will speak at the Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 pm at the George Washington Hotel. He will discuss Brakeblok’s community impact including a company division move from Detroit to this city. The piece also notes a trivia answer on US symphony orchestras totaling 565 and a 1955 professional music attendance of 35 million.
Fragmentary line notes a relation between baseball attendance and higher spending at box offices, suggesting organized baseball activities drew crowds and financial support. The passage lacks clear dates, names, or places to specify events or outcomes.
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