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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1954
Page
2
Vote below lists ten quiz answers including Miami Beach New Hampshire Oregon The Bible Decree nisi Trusts Cyclorama and Bagpipes with Yes. The health board discussion centers on maintaining the health unit and preserving services and savings, with an official vote promised.
The duties and powers of the Chief Justice would pass to the Associate Justice first in precedence until the disability is removed or a new Chief Justice is appointed or duly qualified.
The passage notes rebel broadcasts claiming the fort’s French commander was captured. Earlier reports named a commander but did not verify rank or identity. The French Press Agency cited Tokyo sources listing De Castries among captives, though no Tokyo listening post confirmed any others.
A compact schedule lists sale dates and venues around Frederick County and Winchester. Items include Aberdeen Angus cattle, real estate, farm machinery, automobiles, livestock, and various auctioneers such as E T Snider and G G Baker. Notable locations include Frederick County Court House and Winchester addresses.
The Associated Press reports six traffic deaths in Virginia over the weekend raising 1954 highway toll to 253. Victims include Francis Hatcher 35 Woolwine Roanoke area men Willie Joseph 39 and James Beard 74 near Suffolk and Roanoke, Van Taylor 38 Westmoreland County, James Hilliard 35 New York City, and Lorreen Epps 9 Essex County. Roads cited include Route 8 near Woolwine U S 460 near Suffolk U S 17 near Caret and State Route 638 in Westmoreland.
A Bulgarian and two Yugoslavs arrived in Paris after allegedly traveling beneath a car on the Simplon Orient Express from Zagreb. The trio Michael Barkovic 31 born in the United States Janko Maroslav 28 a Bulgarian law student and Ahmed Buzalik 35 spoke French and said they fled for political reasons. They crawled out from a soot covered train at Bercy Conflans after waiting as it discharged passengers at Gare de Lyon. They sought food and a shower from authorities.
The royal yacht Britannia ferried Queen Elizabeth II and her family to The Rock for a last gala reception before sailing home. Gibraltar's 25,000 residents filled the harbor area as the royal party disembarked, while Spain protested border closures. A 21 gun salute sounded from the Glasgow.
In Dallas Mrs Jean Hall celebrated Mother's Day dinner with her husband Henry and six children. Their 3 month old Phillip suffocated face down on a feather pillow in the next room. Fire department inhalator team failed to revive him.
Senate investigators pressed over the Peress case as McCarthy and Army officials clash on Communist hunts and the Schine affair. Ray H. Jenkins protests limit on Peress while McCarthy accuses Army of blocking inquiry to protect those involved. Stevens promises action after reviewing a voluminous inspector general report.
The Round Hill Raritan Club selected committees to plan the annual yard party and a related auction on the James Wood High School lawn. Proceeds will retire debt on newly purchased band uniforms. $1,500 remains to be raised. Committee heads include Food Sloan Wolfe and Auction Walter Miller with numerous co-chairs and members listed.
Three District Five baseball games are scheduled for tomorrow with all contests away. Clarke County visits Strasburg at 2 p.m. for a single game, while James Wood meets Broadway in a twin bill starting at 1 15 p.m. Eagles pitcher Walter Barr has two consecutive no hitters in his last appearance and a one eight inning week record of one hit allowed in fourteen innings. Strasburg will start either Lichliter or Jim Williams. James Wood counters with John Ballone in game one and Wally Simpson in game two. Broadway fields Kagey for the opener and May and Goode for the second game.
On May 13, 1954 at 10:00 A M in Winchester Virginia a public cash sale of household and automotive goods will occur at a Gasoline Station corner Baker Knight and Berryville to satisfy a rent distress warrant for $150 plus costs in favor of Garland M Canter Agent for Republic Oil against Linden Ramey. Goods include motor oil tires tools and an ice cream cabinet. G G Baker Sergeant and E T Snider Auctioneer posted April 28 1954.
J O A Frank W Woolworth opened the first one price store described as the Great 56 Store on a side street in Utica New York on February 22 1879. A customer wandered in and bought a 5 cent shovel, marking the start of the chain.
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