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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1956
Page
7
In Ishpeming Michigan polio victim John Hill sharpens used needles to a “new” edge. He claims his rework reduces operator effort by 30 percent, pain by 60 percent, and plugging by 100 percent, enabling injections with minimal distress.
Willam Chewning Jr. age 10 was told to desist from distributing campaign cards for his father during class hours at Mary Munford School in Richmond. The city prohibits electioneering on municipal property during working hours.
Soil Stewardship Week will be observed May 6 to 13 with sermons by county church pastors. D A Williams of the U S Soil Conservation Service urged that soil and water conservation serve moral and community responsibilities, not just farm profits, highlighting beauty and wildlife benefits of conservation.
Gambler Frank Costello must surrender next Monday to begin a five year term plus a $20 000 fine for evading 39000 in income taxes. The U S Court of Appeals refused to rehear arguments on a retrial bid and Judge McGahey rejected a request to suspend or reduce sentence citing cancer and age.
In Gainesboro, Rev. Carl Paughs will lead a church revival starting May 13. The Louise Lilliard Zone holds its annual all day meeting at the Gainesboro Methodist Church on May 16. Numerous local families and visitors are noted in visits and gatherings across Gainesboro and Winchester with many social events and nuptial mentions.
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