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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1955
Page
11
Harold M. Scarborough, 26, a Virginia Electric and Power Co. lineman, was electrocuted yesterday after contacting a 33 000 volt line while handling a pole at Chapel and Charlotte streets in Norfolk.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles plan a Mothers Day Service at Montague Avenue Methodist Church on May 8 at 3 pm. Guest speaker is Winston L. McKay with Chaplain Harry C. Rickard, U S Army, delivering the opening prayer and Benediction. Introduction by Bergie L. Rickard. A duet titled My Mother's Bible will be sung by Louise Armstrong and Mildred Brown.
The President spoke on postal pay, farm price supports, and labor strikes. He backed the highway program, signaled no federal intervention in two long strikes, and outlined views on Quemoy and Matsu defense. He also noted ongoing talks with Zhukov and support for a new military reserve program.
In west Dallas a 12 year old truant shot at a utility pole then fatally wounded 9 year old Tommy Rendon Jr. with a .22 slug through the heart. The youth claimed he aimed to frighten the younger boy, not kill, and was turned over to juvenile authorities as Tommy's funeral was planned.
Mrs Susie Guy Duncan 81 of Belle Haven died yesterday at 1 40 p m in Winchester Memorial Hospital She had lived in Winchester since Easter and was a hospital patient since April 15 She was born March 15 1874 in Belle Haven a daughter of Edward Thomas and Mary Crockett Guy Surviving are four daughters Elsie Shade Susie Lee Eva Northam Frances Hand one son James Duncan and a brother Harold Guy Funeral arrangements were made with Omps Funeral Home and Fred Mapp Funeral Home Interment will be in Belle Haven Cemetery A funeral service will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at Belle Haven Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Margaret Cole, 75, was struck and killed by a southbound Atlantic Coast Line Railroad passenger train in Emporia yesterday.
Gen. Carlos P. Romulo will deliver the graduation address at the College of William and Mary on June 12. The editor author soldier and diplomat is slated to speak at the event in Williamsburg.
A 12 member committee of the Virginia League of Municipalities completed the first draft of a uniform traffic ordinance for Virginia towns. Harold I Baumes says printing and local adoption will need additional work and a legal review may be necessary. John T Hanna led the study group and notes current laws vary widely among localities.
The world's largest flag, weighing about 1500 pounds and measuring 235 by 105 feet, will be unfurled for Flag Day on June 14 at the J. L. Hudson Co. department store. The 14 story downtown store hosts the annual display.
Mrs Ruth Rhodes won the putting contest during the Ladies Day Golf Matches at the course yesterday. In a three way tie for second were Mrs Wayne Whitham Mrs John Minnigerode and Mrs H.
A business session and luncheon followed the matches featuring Delmer Robinson Jr. The event combined networking with post match discussions and meal service.
Garland Rhemann, 27, was killed near Brookshire Texas when his bulldozer struck a natural gas line causing an explosion that sent flames about 250 feet into the air.
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