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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1955
Page
10
In a rainy Wembley Stadium crowd of about 50 000, Billy Graham preached to the same size turnout as the opening night of his London crusade. He praised the hardy audience noting it as the largest Monday night crowd of his ministry and hundreds moved forward for decisions for Christ.
A million dollar libel suit brought by former New Jersey Republican State Chairman John J. Dickerson against the National Broadcasting Co. was settled today for an undisclosed amount. The settlement was announced in a joint statement by counsel for Dickerson and the defendants as trial opened. The suit cited broadcasts by actor director Robert Montgomery.
Notice: a meeting of lot holders and members in Berryville Virginia will be held May 18 1955 at 8 00 PM at the Court House to consider amending changing and altering the charter recalling outstanding capital stock and converting to a non stock non profit corporation with active voting and inactive non voting memberships and other charter changes as directed by the Board of Managers. Oscar Ramsburg Secretary Treasurer.
Nationalist officials in Formosa dismissed Chou En-lai’s proposal to talk with the United States as a bid to drive Washington from the Western Pacific and force American surrender. They cited a Moscow led peace offensive and warned of a time limit on U S support for Nationalist China as Red MIGs clashed with Nationalist jets near the Formosa Strait.
In 1792 New York established a one way street on John Street to ease theatre traffic to the first commercial playhouse. Signs and watchmen directed east bound carriages. The modern widespread use of one way streets did not begin until after 1920.
Gov Stanley releases 225000 planning funds for a 415 million hospital project at the University of Virginia. The State Capital Outlay Study Commission favors early construction after weeks of discussion with university and state officials. University President Colgate W Darden Jr hails the decision as much needed.
Mrs E Dean Adams reports the death of her cousin James Franklin Christmore at his Edna Kansas home on April 26. Funeral and burial were in Edna on April 28. He was born April 11 1867 in Frederick County and spent most of his life in Kansas. survived by his widow four daughters one son six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was a Nazarene Church member in Edna and married Mattie Bean in Little River in 1892.
Yugoslav authorities shut two Roman Catholic high schools in Rijeka after five staff members were convicted of hostile activities against the state. The move comes under President Tito's Communist government amid ongoing tensions with religious institutions.
The speaker says completion will take about 12 to 18 months depending on the level of building activity, and adds that they are on the way now. The remark emphasizes optimism about progress and a defined time horizon.
The White House disclosed President Eisenhower plans a six day visit to Vermont New Hampshire and Maine starting June 22. Plans may change with global events and a possible Big Four conference. The trip follows invitations from the region's senators and governors and includes informal talks and two fishing days in Maine.
A 4-year-old boy was dragged to death by a horse on a ranch west of Durango Colorado as a horse spooked while a Ute Mountain Indian tribe foreman tried to lariat the animal. Daryl David Sutton's foot was caught in the rope loop and the horse dragged him about two tenths of a mile across the pasture before stopping.
A public service notice urges vehicle owners to schedule inspections promptly to avoid delays and potential penalties. It emphasizes timing and compliance with local safety requirements.
The Common Council of Winchester Virginia authorizes the Commissioner of Revenue to issue a permit to Esso Standard Oil Company for erection construction and addition of a filling station at the northeast corner of South Loudoun and Gerrard Streets in Winchester. Teste Robert S Barbour Clerk of Council Mayor M B Clowe Jr approved.
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