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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1954
Page
8
In Sacramento Henry Wetter, age 15, was killed when a two ounce lead sinker cast by 11 year old Norman Freeman struck him in the head as he tried to reel in a fish. Norman said he had warned others before the cast.
Greenwood May 18 meeting of the Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club in the basement of Greenwood Chapel with hostesses Ruth Shanholtz Naomi Lamp and Mattie McCarty Bashore to demonstrate sewing machine news includes visiting relatives of L A Lamp and others and a Korea promotion for David S S Brown. UN World Calendar discussed with June 1954 UNECOSOC agenda and historic calendar reform proposals from League of Nations and India as support for wider adoption.
Ten year old Russell Feeley celebrated his birthday with a family dinner. Several local residents visited relatives, with guests including Samuel Triplett and Earl Williams and family in Sunnyside. Hospital stays and health updates involve Arthur Brewer, Himelright, and Leonard Williams, while Memorial Service plans for St John’s Church are set for June 6 pending weather.
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