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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1956

Page

2

Court Ends Secret Missions Of Cloak-and-Dagger Lothario

Federal court sentenced Sydney Rosenthal to 14 months in prison for posing as a CIA officer and conning women out of thousands. The 45 year old salesman admitted guilt after a week of pre sentences, with Judge Whittaker noting his charm and the victims who lost money on fake missions and weddings.

Kansas City Sydney Rosenthal Central Intelligence Agency Joans Charles E Whittaker Whittaker Denver Europe

Household Finance Opens Office Here in Winchester Virginia

Household Finance Corporation opens its twelfth Virginia office in Winchester located at 7 N Loudoun Street across from J C Penney. The office is managed by W G Patterson a former Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania resident with a Navy service record and a BS from the University of Scranton.

Household Finance Corporation Virginia Winchester HFC America Household Minneapolis Canada N. Loudoun Street J. C. Penney W. G. Patterson Wilkes-Barre

Nine Hurt in Multiple City Highway Crashes

Nine people were hospitalized from traffic accidents this morning. A three car crash at Stephenson at 12 45 a m injured five Pittsburgh residents including two men two women and a child. A Warrenton crash injured five Negroes from Pittsburgh including a woman and child, plus a West Virginia man was treated after a separate collision. Police reported all injuries non critical with victims listed as Mrs Patricia Hepner Mrs Nellie Ransom Harold Ransom Mrs Mary L Robinson Charles Robinson Melvin Walden and Wade Cove and others to be examined.

Stephenson Pittsburgh Warrenton West Virginia Patricia Hepner Sunnyside Nellie Ransom Harold Ransom Virginia Ave Winchester Ford Plymouth Mary L. Robinson Charles Robinson Robinson Elizabeth White Melvin Walden Wade Cove Lost City W. Va Mr. Dove

Triple Slaying At Nashville Nursing Home Stuns Relatives

John Emory 64 killed Nursing home owner Nettie Corbitt 49 and Viola O'Donnell 69 then killed himself. Relatives offered little explanation as police described a distressed man in poor health and finances. Mrs Dorothy Bunch, patient witness, recalled Emory firing after entering the home. Mrs Emory could not discuss the case due to condition.

Nashville Tenn John Emory Nettie Corbitt Viola O'Donnell Elgie Corbitt Dorothy Bunch

Marine Boot Training Won't Be Changed Says Gen Greene

Brig Gen Wallace M Greene Jr of the Marine Corps tells survivors of Platoon 71 at Parris Island that boot training will not be softened. He calls the drownings April 8 regrettable but maintains tough training to produce Marines. Sgt Matthew C McKeon faces court martial July 14 for manslaughter and regl violations.

Wallace M. Greene Jr Parris Island Greene Marine Corps Platoon 71 Matthew C. McKeon Camp Lejeune N.C Nehrenz Pvt Winter F. Nehrenz

Multiple Farm Auctions Announced for Winchester Area

Sales listings show events at Farmers Livestock Exchange in Winchester including Wilford sells 38 Herefords on May 14 at 3 pm. A May 19 Tri Breed Sale features 72 head Angus Hereford and Shorthorns. Other May 19 auctions include Roy Wisecarver farm machinery and livestock. Sheriff Smallwood hosts jailyard sale in Berryville May 19. Tankersley sale near Poolesville May 25 with 200 cattle. June auctions include Charles Hoover estate real estate in Frederick County and W E Edwards trustee land near Star Tannery. Auctioneers Lewis Orn dorff Duvall Snider.

Wilford Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester Roy Wisecarver Cedar Creek Chas. R. Duvall W. W. Smallwood, Jr Clarke County Jailhouse Yard Berryville Garvin E. Tankersley al Marah Ranch Poolesville Montgomery County Maryland Lewis and Orndorff Charles R. Hoover Frederick County Court House Route 50 W. E Edwards Star Tannery E. T. Snider

Navy Man Drowns When Boat Sinks Off Chesapeake Beach

Six Navy sailors from Air Transport Squadron 22 aboard a small 12 to 14 foot rowboat grounded off the SS Paraport i area at Chesapeake Beach. Four survivors reached shore while one body was recovered and another remains missing as Coast Guard and Navy divers search. Names listed include Rosenburg Nedel Ligon and Kitchell. others unnamed.

Norfolk Chesapeake Beach Air Transport Squadron 22 Norfolk Naval Air Station Boak Sinline Coast Guard Navy Lloyd L. Rosenburg Aviations R. W. J. Nedel Aviation Metalsmith Jerome M. Ligon James E. Kitchell

Silco Store Expansion Underway on Loudoun Street

Expansion of Silco Store proceeds with a new one story building at 111 N. Loudoun Street connected to the existing store at 115 N. Loudoun. The project, led by manager Blanche Whitlock, will enlarge floor space and improve layout with gray counters and white or pale green walls.

Silco N. Loudoun St N. Loudoun Joseph Miler Blanche Whitlock

Boy, 3, Saves Playmate's Life in Pool Rescue

In Dallas a 3 year old boy cried out and grabbed the arm of a 4 year old girl who had fallen into a yard pool. Mrs. Josie Washington heard the cries and found Lucy McCall being held by Bob Bellamy. Firemen revived the girl. The children had wandered to a nearby home pool.

Dallas Tex Josie Washington Bob Bellamy Lucy McCall Bobby

Quiz answer page reveals varied responses

The scanned item lists answers to Page 4 quiz questions. Entries include numerical replies, a biblical reference, a person nicknamed Lord Beaverbrook, Fatima, Yeast, and terms like uncuth, with mixed affirmatives and negatives.

Veteran Actor Louis Calhern Dies Suddenly in Japan

Brooklyn born veteran of 40 years on Broadway and 69th film Louis Calhern died of a heart attack at 62 in Nara Japan while preparing to begin Teahouse of the August Moon. His body was moved to Osaka U.S. Military Hospital for relatives. He rose as a stage star and screen actor famed for Life with Father and The Magnificent Yankee.

Nara Japan Louis Calhern Calhern U. S Osaka Broadway Hollywood Father Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Donaldson Metropolis Theatre New York Cecil Spooner Stock Company Park Theatre St. Louis

Garden Clubs Broadcast Promotes Flower Show Previews

Winchester garden clubs present Over the Garden Wall Monday at 6 30 p m on WINC. Script by Mrs Philip Potter with research by Mrs John Rice Mrs Leon Riley and Mrs Leon Slavin Narrators are Mrs Virgil Strader Jr and Mrs Ralph Hardy.

Garden Clubs Winchester Garden Wall WINC Philip Potter John Rice Leon Riley Leon Slavin Virgil Strader, Jr Ralph Hardy

French planes strike rebel caravan in Tunisia amid talks

French authorities said fighter planes strafed a 50 camel caravan carrying rebel supplies near Gafsa Tunisia nearly wiping it out. In Djebel Orbata clashes left 17 nationalists dead and French casualties. Rebel violence rose as Tunisia negotiates independence details.

Tunis Tunisia France Paris Djebel Mount) Orbata Gafsa Ghardiamahou Algeria

Algerian unrest flares across Constantine Algiers and Oran

The report details French colonial violence with 32 Algerians shot in Constantine, 11 killed at Lamy near Algiers, and over 60 casualties near Oran, highlighting ongoing anti rule clashes.

Lion Constantine Lamy Algiers Oran

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California Walter S. Wiener Mr. Samuel N. Dodson Jones Funeral Home, Inc Sherman Transmission Minor Motor CO H C. Christianson Loudoun St BABY John Stuart & CO Clearbrook Household Finance Peach Tree Road Comus Bethesda Oliver Lewis & Orndorff Sheriff’s Sale Circuit Court of Dorothy M. Morris Idella Berryville, VA International Harvester Memorial Hospital Marine Gen. Greene S. C The Zato Rupert Geo. W. Litton Animal Husbandry Dep'’t VPL Sale Poca Dot Farms Charles Town Jefferson County Boy I. Q Lord Beaverbrook Fatima Yeast Composer As “Uncuth Chipman Wyck St. Winchester Los Angeles Horse Artillery Garden Trim &S John W Rosenberger S. Braddock St Paint Service National GOD County Real Estate Bruce Y. Himelright Elva E. Himelright Circuit Court Frederick County Back Creek W. E. Edwards F. T. Snider Loreen Borg Lown Town, “ Tech C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St
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