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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1956

Page

2

Shenandoah College Campaign Reaches Halfway Mark

Shenandoah College Campaign Fund has reached the halfway point with an additional 15 250 pledged to the Building Fund. More than 100 workers on the Special Gifts Committee met at the George Washington Hotel for the first report period led by Fred L. Glaize. Memorial Units and Society memberships attract interest from donors including J A Holinger Clayton Pugh John D Glover Julian Larrick Harry Nelson and others.

Shenandoah College Building Fund Conservatory Payton Fred L. Glaize George Washington Hotel Society of Founders of Shenandoah College Conservatory of Music Winchester J. A. Holinger Clayton Pugh John D. Glover Julian Larrick Harry Nelson Stewart Bel W. B. Bosserman

Virginia may relocate up to half of its interstate highways

Richmond report notes that up to 50 percent of Virginia's mainline interstates could require relocation if Congress passes a federal aid program for nationwide road improvements. Highway Commissioner James Anderson announced final approval of 43 855 741 dollars for primary routes as 600 million plus would flow to Virginia over 13 years.

Richmond Virginia Congress James Anderson Governing Highway Commission Old Dominion Anderson

High View PTA To Meet Monday

The monthly meeting of the High View Parent-Teachers Association will be held Monday at 7 20 p m at the school building New officers will be elected and the new addition to the school will be discussed The PTA has purchased a horizontal ladder and three seesaws for the playground plus indoor games The association has a new membership of 31 persons and all have been invited to attend the meeting.

High View Parent-Teachers Association

How's Your Illusionary Quiz Answers Page 4

The page lists quiz answers including Yes for question one and Bread for question two. It shows 1 600 and mentions a "Newspaper woman" and Caloric. Pullman cars are noted as item six.

Remorseful Father Admits Killing His Son

In Alhambra California Donald Bradshaw a brokerage clerk confessed to choking his 9 month old son Timothy Mark with bathroom tissue in a fit of anger The account given to Police Chief Ray Buhman states the baby died after crying while Bradshaw watched baseball The father who said I loved him I didn t want to hurt him remained jailed on suspicion of murder with his wife Adrienne supporting him.

Alhambra Calif Ray Buhman Donald Bradshaw Los Angeles Bucman Timothy Mark Bradshaw Adrienne Buhman

Graduation events for Handley School seniors in June

Rev Bell and James Scott present valedictory. diplomas by Garland Quakies. invocation by Rev Robert Whitten. On June 8 at 9 am students from John Kerr Virginia Avenue Quarles and Handley will decorate Mount Hebron Cemetery graves of Judge Handley and others. Sixty seven candidates graduate with junior senior prom on June 6 and banquet and dance on June 7.

Garvin Walter James Scott Garland R. Quakies Robert A. Whitten John Kerr Virginia Avenue Quarles Handley School Mount Hebron Judge Handley

Byrd Seeks Support for Road Building Tax Plan

Senator Byrd expects Senate Finance Committee approval of road funding taxes largely as House-passed. Hearings wrap with a closed session to vote on tax sections. leadership hints at a floor vote next week. Main changes include raising the gasoline tax from 2 to 3 cents and debates over truck taxes.

Washington Byrd Senate Finance Committee House Senate Sen Long D-La

Mobs clash with police in Grenoble injuring forty

In Grenoble last night about 40 people were injured as mobs fought police and damaged railway equipment to stop troops from shipping to North Africa. Authorities blamed Communist elements for staging the protest and 25 arrests were made as order was restored after demonstrators blocked switches and smashed rails in the yards. The demonstration was organized by the Youth Committee for a Peaceful Settlement of the Algerian Problem, labeled pro Communisat Organization.

Grenoble France North Africa Youth Committee

Roanoke Elects Richmond Woman as B P W Club President

Elizabeth M. McKnight of Richmond becomes president of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Virginia. The piece also defines a patent broker as a middleman who buys or sells patents and inventions for clients and conducts salability research and confidential reporting.

Roanoke Elizabeth M. McKnight Richmond Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Virginia

Customs blocked 21 Israeli half track shipment for license issue

U S customs halted 21 half track military vehicles bound for Israel in New York Harbor due to lack of an export license covering whole vehicles though spare parts licenses existed. Israel embassy says the shipment, valued at 150000 dollars, was approved for spare parts and will be unloaded or reclassified.

Washington U. S Israel State Department Lincoln White New York White

Norfolk union chamber elects Heatwole as president

Wallace R. Heatwole of Waynesboro was chosen president of the Virginia Union Chamber of Commerce at its annual election here today. He faced opposition from Robert B. Davis of Hopewell and Dean Creiner of Bristol.

Norfolk Wallace R. Heatwole Waynesboro Virginia Union Chamber of Commerce Heatwole Robert B. Davis Hopewell Dean Creiner Bristol

War of Smiles stains Sukarno visit in Jakarta press

Jakarta's largest newspaper criticized President Sukarno's U.S. trip as a staged display, calling his visit part of a "war of sweet smiles" and noting a jaundiced view in its May coverage.

Jakarta Indonesia Sukarno United States

Help Arrives Too Late to Aid Accident Victim

A 92 year old Colorado woman died after two days and nights alone at the bottom of a staircase. Mrs. Mary Camblin collapsed Sunday night and received no help until Wednesday morning. Death was attributed to exposure and dehydration. an autopsy was ordered.

Denver Mary Camblin Colorado General Hospital Fred Zarnow Nellie Camblin Zarnow

Incident Report From Winchester Area Near Cold Storage

A car arrived from Page 1 at 0 m near Loudoun Street beside Winchester Cold Storage and was investigated by Pvt. David A.

Loudoun St Winchester Pvt David A

Local Auctions in Winchester and Nearby Areas

Sales listings for May and June show multiple auctions near Winchester Virginia including 928 Berryville Ave items, 10 room AA Motel Tourist Court equipment, Garvin E. Tankersley Al Marah Ranch cattle, Poca Dot Farms Hereford cows, Charles W. White house trailer and goods, Woodsides Eshton Farm Hereford cattle, Charles R Hoover estate real estate, Herbert A. Clevenger farm equipment and livestock, and W E Edwards trustee sale near Star Tannery. Auctioneers include E T Snider, Lewis and Orndorff, Chas R Duvall, W D Orndorff, G E Vickers.

G. G. Baker W. E. Edwards Big Cone Berryville Ave Winchester E. T. Snider Bristol Smith Land Co Garvin E. Tankersley al Marah Ranch Poolesville Montgomery County Maryland Lewis and Orndorff Poca Dot Farms Charles Town W. Va Charles W. White Valley Pike Bertha Williams Chas. R. Duvall Woodside Eshton Farm Deleplane Charles R. Hoover Frederick County Court House Chas. R Duvall Herbert A. Clevenger Summit Point W D. Orndorff G. E Vickers E Edwards Star Tannery

White House Conference on Education Report Availability

The complete report is published and available for 40 cents from the Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington 25 DC. No stamps accepted.

White House

Multi car crash at S Kent Street and East Pall Mall Street

Winchester police list three vehicles involved in a 7:30 p.m. collision at the S Kent Street East Pall Mall Street intersection. A 1953 Buick sedan owned by Charles B. Snider driven by Susan Olivia Snider of 1446 Greystone Terrace struck a 1949 Cadillac owned and driven by Martin Schulze Jr. of Rt. 1, causing $300 to $200 in damage. A 1956 Oldsmobile sedan owned by Kern Motor Co. driven by Richard D. Kern and a 1952 Chevrolet station wagon owned by Constance E. Goodman collided, totaling $400, $300 in damage respectively, with a parked 1949 Dodge sedan owned by William Sirbaugh cited in the aftermath. Neither Kern nor Goodman stopped, and the Kern car struck the Cadillac’s right rear.

Fahnestock Charles B. Snider Susan Olivia Snider Greystone Terrace Martin Car Kern Motor Co Richard D. Kern Courtfield Ave Marvin Ives Goodman Constance E. Goodman Alexandria William Sirbaugh Pittsburgh Kern Kent St E. Pall Mall Goodman East Pall Mall St

Station Wagon Reverses, Hits Dodge on Pall Mall

A station wagon backed into a Dodge parked on the north side of E Pall Mall near Kent Street. The impact caused minor damage to the rear of the Dodge and no injuries were reported. Police investigated the incident and filed a report.

Kent St Dodge

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Vivian B. Andrews Jones Funeral Home, Inc Minor Motor CO Loudoun Bonehaial Finance CO Ween Loudoun Winchester C. Christianson Winchester Concrete Products Welltown Pike M. A. Dyer Mr. Dyer Patton High View Pta The Mediterranean Twin Guarante New McCormick Baler Twine Gambie C. J. Brumback & Sons Cameron Recreation Department War Memorial Senseny Park Charles Aikin George Cook Winchester Star Senseny Road Rev. Bell B&pw Aed Malas the Wyek St. Winchester JCC Westinghouse Chas. W. White Chas. Duvall Vernon White Peach Tree Road Comus Caifhoad Bethesda Oliver Lewis & Orndorff Winchester Police S. Kent St E. Pall Mall St N. Cameron St Poca Dot Zato Rupert FFA Geo. W. Litton Animal Husbandry Dep't VPI Pcca Dot Farms Jefferson County West Virginia County Real Estate Bruce Y. Himelright Elva EB. Himelright Circuit Court Frederick County Back Creek Old Winchester Charles Town Pike Berryville Clarke County Hampshire Maytag Willys W. D. Orndorfyf G. E. Vickers
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