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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1960
Page
6
Sydney report says a 54 year old painter was charged in court with murdering a man and his wife at a residence. A partial text fragment notes the suspect denies involvement and mentions a path to the case, with inconsistent data about the victims and scene.
In Charlottesville AP The most valuable gift to the Barrett collection is a three million dollar cen-books and letters amassed by Clifton Waller Barrett. The gift spans manuscripts, books, and papers by Irving Hemingway Steinbeck and Melville among others. Also notes the New York Yankees winning only 11 of 32 exhibition games this spring.
The Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia plans to spend 1,443,600 to upgrade long distance circuits in Staunton Winchester and expand service. A supplemental 12,900 funds long distance carrier equipment between Edinburg and Washington to support Central Mutual Telephone's new Edinburg center, following a prior 76,500 appropriation.
Front Royal Exchange Market lists hogs with heavy butcher at 16.25, light butcher 14.50 to 16.00, sows 9.00 to 13.00. veal mostly 27.00 to 92.75 with various grades. slaughter cattle include steers 23.50 to 24.50, heifers 22.50 to 24.50, cows 13.00 to 18.75, bulls 19.00 to 20.30. feeder cattle show yearlings 26.00 to 29.00 for fancy, 24.00 to 25.00 for good.
C R Marshall returned to his Newport News apartment to find water pouring from the kitchen sink an overflowing tub smashed utensils seven broken windows and five holes punched in walls authorities note the assault appears to involve neighbors described as seniors ages four and five? The report emphasizes property damage and disturbance rather than motive or injuries.
Municipal Court lists offenders including Preston Beckner with driving under the influence $106.26 and 30 days suspended. William Brannon reckless driving with $15.25. James Kline indecent and disorderly with six months suspended and $4.75 costs and one year probation. Richard Baker failure to obey officer $15.75. John Bayne petty larceny six months and $5.25 costs. Albert Orndoff assault and battery $32.75 and six months with 10 days. Marion Presgraves reckless driving $15.25. Marion Morgan assault $31.25 and 60 days suspended. 1958 note mentions Kentucky Derby winner’s son.
Edward M. Mathews of the Front Royal VA unit visits Winchester each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Red Cross Office to explain Maximum Hospital Benefits and how veterans may be discharged for outpatient care while not fully cured.
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