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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1960
Page
14
Springfield Ohio Raymond Beaty, longtime city fireman of 17 years, hosted a retirement dinner at No 6 Engine House when a general alarm factory fire forced the gathering to end. Fire crews responded quickly as Beaty faced the interruption with good humor.
Mosby Academy seniors and 64 accompanying adults depart Friday morning by chartered bus for a weekend in New York City. They will tour Wall Street and more by glass-top bus, visit the United Nations, Empire State Building, and end with a Sunday Manhattan boat cruise before returning home by 8 p.m.
About 350 people attended the Criser School dedication in Front Royal. Dr. A G Richardson spoke on why build and dedicate a school. Raymond Ratcliff led the service, J W McLendon spoke, and Bryan Gordon presented the building to E T Shiner.
Strother Shiley of this city was named Regional Speak Up Jaycee winner at the Region IV election meeting in Winchester attended by over 100 Jaycees from 11 chapters. Ronald Norris of Alexandria received the Regional Speak Award. Lennis W. Brown was elected State Vice President Region IV.
Gloucester County 18 year old John West faces six arson counts after a night of fires at waterfront homes, injuring three fire marshals and a deputy. James West, the father, wounded several officers with a semi automatic rifle as deputies attempted to question his sons.
Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co. of New York acquires all Crestliner, Inc. stock for 2.35 million dollars. Crestliner operates a Strasburg plant and facilities in Little Falls Minnesota and Mirrilton Arkansas, with boat production at Waterloo Ontario. Lowell P. Weicker, president, says no admin changes and aims to better serve the North Atlantic boat market.
A 10 cent per $100 assessment increase was approved by the Warren County board to fund a $1,106,327 budget with $816,000 for schools. A May 31 public hearing sets the rate at $2.50. tie breaking vote by Howard A. Duncan tipped the result.
Giorgio Polacco, 87, former Metropolitan Opera conductor, died Saturday after a long illness. He led the ca. oo Cine Co from 1918, shaping early film music direction and concert performances.
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