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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1955
Page
2
A three inch bone fragment found 100 feet from a motorcycle truck crash scene helped 19 year old rold Walat recover from a serious left tibia injury. Identified as his bone fragment, it was cleaned and reinserted, and five days later doctors say his leg is mending well.
William Douglas Cameron died at his Berryville home after a long era as a local veterinarian. He led Berryville Masonic Lodge as master in his second term and held roles in the Berryville Chamber of Commerce and Enders Fire Company. Survived by widow Annetta, daughter from a prior marriage Robert Shenk, sister Rosa, and brother Harry of Tampa. Funeral arrangements deferred.
A special session of the Virginia Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church meets in Martinsburg W V to consider committee recommendations on relocating Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music from Dayton. Winchester chamber pushes the move with local officials and business leaders likely to attend and address the gathering.
Cambridge Mass Harry Agganis 25 Red Sox first baseman died today at Sancta Maria hospital after weeks of illness Doctors said death was due to a massive pulmonary embolism Agganis a Boston University star chose baseball for a pro career batting 315 this season before pneumonia sidelined him He was a Lynn Mass native and held BU football records leading in passing yardage in 1951 with 1402 and in 1949 with 15 touchdown passes
A West Virginia woman and a 14 month old were injured in a two car crash at N Kent Street and Fairfax Lane Winchester at 1 50 pm. Penny Ellis 14 months of Stephenson sustained a head bump and Agnes Savage of Oak Hill two fractured ribs and a bruise. The 1949 Dodge driven by Mrs Savage failed to stop at the intersection and was struck by a 1953 Pontiac convertible driven by Stewart Gillman Ellis of Stephenson. Pontiac damage $300 Dodge $200. Mrs Virginia Vanscoy of Baltimore Md suffered a back injury in a non collision near Moorefield. Numerous weekend accidents caused only property damage with several more minor crashes reported across the area.
The Winchester shopping scene proclaims its status as the valley’s busiest city with bargains and a thriving retail footprint. Local shoppers seek value across multiple stores and districts.
Virginia's 1955 traffic death toll rose to 372 after five fatalities over the weekend. Victims include Christ Argyron and Thomas George in a near head on crash at U S 13 near Diamond Springs, a boy struck at a Norfolk crossing, a train collision witnessed by a boy on a bicycle, and a pedestrian hit on Route 650 near Dillwyn. Policemen and investigators reported the incidents across Southampton County and Buckingham County areas.
The page provides ten answer lines to a quiz: 1 driver of a vehicle is a fly or public carriage. 2 Jacob and his family. 3 Troy. 4 False. 5 William Bligh. 6 None. 7 Vegetable. 8 Grand Union. 9 1906. 10 The Vatican City.
In 1955 Dearborn Michigan police bought four German Shepherd dogs for night foot patrols and park duty. Each trained dog patrols a beat with an officer and can search for and hold prowlers or burglars, enter buildings, detain suspects, and disarm a bandit. They are trained to ignore burning buildings.
Six members of a British bomber crew died yesterday when their craft collided with an American jet fighter near here during NATO air maneuvers. The American pilot was only slightly injured after bailing out. No names were released.
In Gelsenkirchen Germany fourteen coal miners were killed yesterday at Nordstorm diggings when a chamber collapsed after an underground air pressure explosion during dynamiting at 2 400 feet depth.
A plan proposes expanding the trained reserve from 700000 to 2900000 by 1960 to bypass a deadlock over federal assignment of reservists to segregated guard units. Mitchell argues the bill would create dual armies, an integrated federally run force and a segregated state administered force, concentrated in regions with many African Americans.
The text states that Flag Day on June 14 is a legal holiday only in Pennsylvania.
In Rome Antonio Segni a 64 year old farmer scholar and lett er center Christian Democrat received a pledge of fullest cooperation from his party to form a government. President Gronchi asked him to try for a cabinet by Thursday and secure Social Democrats Liberals and Republicans support.
Sen. Byrd D Va said he will request top naval officials testify on why the Navy continues conventional submarine development instead of rapid expansion of atomic powered undersea craft.
June 29 sale at Nutmeg Gift Shop on U S Route 11 between Stephens City and Middletown features gifts toys appliances clothing furniture and housewares auctioneer Buddy Artrip. July 2 sale by Joseph B Newlin trustee fronts Frederick County Court House for a desirable small farm on Middle Road. July 9 sale at 11 a m by W E Edwards trustee fronts Frederick County Court House real estate 312 miles east of Winchester auctioneer E T Snider.
Hoyt of New York argues no proof exists that smoking causes human lung cancer and that no specific cancer-causing tobacco substance has been found. He urges tobacco leaders to counter charges with solid facts and uphold presumed innocence in American justice.
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