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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1956

Page

9

Airman Killed Flying to Funeral in Virginia Crash

Lt. Robert F. Mattox a Gretna native 27 year old Air Force officer was killed when his two seater Cessna crashed in a pasture near Gretna Virginia He had planned to visit his father then fly to Salisbury North Carolina for the funeral of Marvin B Mattox former Southern Conference coach and football official Investigators suspect a cross wind as a possible cause while the plane was at low altitude after taking off from McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey

Gretna Air Force Here Robert F. Mattox Salisbury N. C Marvin B. Mattox MecQuire Air Force Base N. J Mattox

County Residents Should Call MO 2-4500 To Report a Fire

Local advisory urges residents to use the MO 2-4500 line to report fires promptly. Officials stress rapid notification to dispatch fire units and minimize damage.

Cake Walk Prize Winners At Community Dance

The event began with dances and a cake walk. The couple judged best received a cake as first prize, celebrating the tradition in a lighthearted community gathering.

Strength For The Day By Earl Lo Douglas DD

The essay argues that morality stems from religion and cannot endure without faith. It cites Washington’s warning that morality requires religion and questions the role of policy and common sense when passions rise. It concludes that only religious faith can deter evil and sustain virtue.

Earl Lo Douglas, DD Washington

Clifton and Margaret Daniel Return From Honeymoon

Clifton Daniel and his bride Margaret Truman return from a two week honeymoon in Wassau. Daniel, an assistant to the foreign news editor of the New York Times, says they are now an old married couple and will stay in her apartment until they find their own place.

New York Clifton Daniel Margaret ‘Truman Wassau Daniel The New York Times Margaret

New Disappearance Adds to Mystery

Los Angeles reports a wealthy Bel-Air matron is missing amid a broader probe into her husband L. Ewing Scott. He was last seen Tuesday dining with divorcee Marianne Beaman. she says his parting words hinted he would call next morning. A 1948 maroon coupe tied to the case was found abandoned with a bullet hole on a Santa Monica street.

Los Angeles Bel-Air L. Ewing Scott Scott Marianne Beaman Santa Monica

Lost Scouts Train in Survival Drills near Sheridan

In the Big Horn Mountains, Explorer Boy Scouts simulate emergencies by forgoing prepared food and foraging, guided by skilled supervisors. After two to three days, they are led to safety as part of a survival training exercise.

Sheridan Wyo Big Horn Mountains

Beaman Refutes Car Bullet Holes Claim in Missing Person Case

Police found the abandoned car Saturday, after Scott disappeared amid upcoming court dates. A May 15 plea date is set to answer a 13 count indictment including grand theft and forgery charges.

Shield

Bat in Court Delivers Aerial Interruption In Albuquerque

In Albuquerque a district court jury panel was disrupted by a bat that dive bombed the courtroom. Judge Paul Tackett called a 15 minute recess as staff attempted to capture the intruder. The bat landed on the ceiling after a bystander tipped his hat, and the animal was released outside.

Paul Tackett Employes

Reversed Wreck Report From Hopkinsville Bridge Incident

Hopkinsville Ky reports a car driven by John Browder 42 wrecked a bridge. The incident reverses the usual narrative with Browder alleged to have caused the damage rather than the bridge fault.

Hopkinsville John Browder

Auto hits span. railing falls into creek

Browder escaped injury when the auto struck the side of a span and loosened the railing which collapsed into a creek. The car sustained only a blowout, with no other damage reported.

Browder

Fight Cancer With a Check Up and a Check

A health campaign urges cancer screening and donations, promoting regular check ups and charitable gifts to support research and patient services. Local clinics partner with volunteers to offer free or low cost screenings and fundraising events.

Luzianne Instant Cuts Your Coffee Bill in Half

An advertisement touts Luzianne Instant coffee claiming it halves the cost per cup. It emphasizes a half teaspoon per cup, twice as many cups, and a French blend with chicory, urging readers to buy at their food store.

Luzianne

Daily Across Puzzle Clues Summary

Puzzle filled with word clues including Obtained Conical masses of thread and Shaggy beasts. Entries range from weapon terms to abbreviations for places. Reveals several theme clues and a grid style list of hints with numbers and cross references.

Crossword Clue Scramble Prompts Mixed Word Fill

Puzzle page fragment lists clues like rowing implement knitting stitch and Tibetan priest with numbers and scattered letters. It shows partial entries and cryptic style hints including relations to places and seasons, indicating an incomplete crossword grid from a Chicago edition.

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