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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1962

Page

3

Three Philadelphia youths injured in Rt. 11 crash

Three Sea Scouts from Philadelphia were injured when their car left Rt. 11, jumped a 15 foot ditch, and landed on the south side. Driver Larry Weinman 18 and passengers Mark Paul 15 Michael Rosen 15 suffered facial injuries and lacerations. The crash occurred about 12 45 am near a Winchester rescue crew transported them to Memorial Hospital. Damage to the VW was $800.

Philadelphia Rt. 11 Larry Weinman Volkswagen Mark Paul Michael Rosen L. W. Waters Memorial Hospital Winchester Volunteer Rescue James Davis Sawyer Rt. 4 Valley Mill Road Rt. 7 Waters Ernest Smith Mr. Smith

City Firemen Aid County in House Blaze

A house fire on Front Royal Pike near Bill and Bill's Garage drew three fire units to the scene at about 12 45 this afternoon. Friendship Stephens City and Shawnee Fire Companies assisted after county units radioed for help. The tenant's name was not known.

Auto crash claims All-Women's race winner Dr Volk

Media Pennsylvania physician Dr Constance Volk age 59, who teamed with a colleague to win last year’s All-Women’s International Air Race, died in an automobile crash yesterday.

Needlecraft Catalog Offers 200 Designs and Pansy Pattern

Advertisement lists 1962 Needlecraft Catalog with 200 designs for knitting crochet sewing weaving and embroidery. Promotes pansy motif cloth scarves towels and linens with 35 cents per pattern plus 10 cents extra for first class mail. Order from Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star New York.

Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Irving Berlin at 74 Busy With New Broadway Show

American composer Irving Berlin, age 74, is composing score and lyrics for a new Broadway musical titled Mr. President, rehearsal to begin mid July. The show marks his 20th Broadway musical, with 18 films to his credit and about 900 songs published. Berlin plans a family birthday celebration at Livingston Manor, New York, while noting his Beekman Place residence in Manhattan.

New York Irving Berlin Broadway Berlin Russel Crouse Howard Lindsay Livingston Manor N.Y Catskills Ellen Mac

Warren County Teachers Back Warrants Against Spending Charge

Warren County teachers send a vote of confidence to the School Board amid charges by Supervisors vice chairman George Baggarly that the board spent about 13 700 from the auto tag fund without prior supervisors’ approval. Letters from teachers denying the accusation were read at the board meeting.

Warren County Warren Baggarly Atty Robert Y. Button

Weeklong schedule for county home demonstration clubs and 4 H

A full week of events for county home demonstration clubs and 4 H members begins Monday. Meetings include Robinson Memorial 4 H Club at 2 PM in the school and a landscape session with Albert S Beech er from Virginia Tech at 7 30 PM in the Middle town Grange Hall.

Robinson Memorial Middletown Grange Hall Albert S. Beecher Virginia Polytechnic Institute Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club War Memorial Gainesboro HDC High View Stephens City Ritenour Whitacre South Frederick

Kennedy to Address Magazine Publishers Association

President Kennedy will speak to the Magazine Publishers Association in Washington next Tuesday morning, as announced by the White House.

Washington Kennedy Magazine Publishers’ Association White House

Volcano Triggered Mexican Quake Feared by Officials

A strong quake struck south central Mexico killing two people and injuring about a hundred as tremors reached Mexico City for nine seconds. Officials investigated reports that a nearby volcano sparked the quake while areas from Chilapa to Acapulco suffered major damage and panic.

Mexico City Mexico Acapulco Hotel del Passeo

James Wood Band Sets 11th Spring Concert at School

The James Wood High School bands present their 11th annual spring concert on Wednesday at 7 45 p m in the school auditorium. The program includes selections from South Pacific Allan A Dale Little Suite for Band and more. Sue Marston will perform The Dream of Oliver with piano and band. Raymond Conner directs.

James Wood High School Rogers and Hammerstein

Trustees Quit at Randolph Macon Woman's College

In Lynchburg three local trustees and four other board members resigned citing executive overreach, lax use of academic freedom, and policy shifts at Randolph Macon Woman's College. They protested sorority restrictions and sit-in protests by students tied to racial issues.

Lynchburg Woman's College William R. Perkins Jr C. Lynch Christian Jr A. B. Burton Ralph W. Malone Dallas, Tex E. Bunson Parkes Shreveport Gas, Oil and Chemical Giles H. Miller Jr Pearson Randolph Macon Woman's College Virginia South

Salan Treason Trial Appeal Rejected by French Council

The French Council of State refused to hear ex General Raoul Salan's appeal against his treason trial in Algeria, with the trial set to begin Tuesday. The report mentions Sherwood Forest, a historic 200 square mile expanse of woods and hamlets, as background.

Paris French Council of State Raoul Salan Algeria Sherwood Forest

Praise Continued From Page One On The Pace Of Growing Up

The author laments the crowded schedules of modern childhood and compares them with a simpler past. A parent notes the need to act as secretary and driver to manage a child’s day while recognizing the bittersweet rush toward adulthood. The piece argues childhood feels brief as kids eagerly press toward growing up.

Estes case echoes Teapot Dome in grain and cotton dealings

A Texas court inquiry found evidence that Democrat Estes profited from government surplus grain and cotton programs, possibly $8 million, while his finances collapsed after bankruptcy. Republicans demand quick hearings and accuse favored treatment by the Agriculture Department, which denies bias while acknowledging slow investigations and penalties exceeding $500,000.

Texas Court of Inquiry Estes Congressional Agriculture Department Dwight D. Eisenhower Teapot Dome Warren G. Harding Orville L. Freeman Freeman Department Carl Miller Senate Texas Will Wilson Henry H. Marshall U.S. Agriculture Department Marshall

Kennedy weighs forceful action in Laos amid rising anti Communist resistance

U S officials report Kennedy considered direct intervention in Laos but favored options to project power and bolster anti Communists while avoiding large troop deployment. Naval force buildup discussed as a rapid flexible option. Cease fire broken as pro Communist forces advance toward Nam Tha.

Kennedy Laos U.S Southeast Asia United States South Viet Nam Britain Moscow Nam Tha State Department Thailand Soviet Union Prince Boun Oum

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