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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1957

Page

12

Richmond Budget Cut In All Night Council Session

Richmond city council in an all night session cut more than 1.5 million dollars from a budget proposed by City Manager Horace Edwards, final tally reaching 34.8 million. Health director E M Holmes Jr threatened resignation over hospital funding cuts, as 44 hour police weeks and other department changes were debated with a midnight deadline looming.

Richmond Horace Edwards E. M. Holmes Jr Pine Camp Edwards

Boys Home After Running Away With Cash and Jewelry

Seattle police returned Eddie Zelasky and Richard Daly to their parents after a cross country escape to Disneyland and Mexico. Los Angeles officers seized more than $3,000 in cash 14 diamond rings a bracelet of gold pieces and a gold watch found in their jackets.

Seattle Disneyland Mexico Eddie Zelasky Richard Daly Seattle- Tacoma Los Angeles San Francisco Western Air Lines

Weather disaster ravages Kansas City area killing multiple

A deadly tornado crossed into Missouri 145 miles south of downtown Kansas City, striking Martin City and destroying an eight block business district. It killed Davis and his wife and two daughters aged 7 and 5, and storekeeper Lowell Atkinson. The funnel veered toward Kansas City passing Grandview, Hickman Mills and Ruskin Heights around 7 45 pm after warnings from the Weather Bureau urged basements.

Davis Missouri Kansas City Martin City Lowell Atkinson Grandview Hickman Mills Ruskin Heights Weather Bureau

Vehicle Crash Injures Three. Blocked Road One Hour

A two-vehicle crash on Route 11 near Stephens City at 4 35 p m injured Gustav L Michon his daughter Amelia aged 4 and Joyce England of Mississippi. The Oldsmobile and a Ford collided as both southbound with the Oldsmobile hitting the Ford’s rear. All three were hospitalized while the truck suffered no damage. A separate accident on US Route 50 near Winchester hospitalized Richard Nicholson for a forehead abrasion. A hit and run case in municipal court resulted in Ellis Wines paying a fine after a minor crash at N Loudoun and Wyck Streets.

Taylor Oldsmobile Ford Stephens City L P. Coverstone Gustav L. Michon Amelia Joyce England Mississippi Miss England Michon Friendship Richard L. Nichson Bloomery Star Rt US Rt. 50 Winchester Nicholson Selson Boone Rt. 2 Ellis Wines Fairmont Ave N. Loudoun Wyck Sts

Harwell Bid Low for Fredericksburg Armory Project

Edward E. Harwell Construction Co of Orange submitted the lowest bid of 225 638 dollars for the Fredericksburg National Guard armory. The firm pledges completion within 200 calendar days of start. Gov Stanley and the National Guard Bureau must approve before work begins.

Richmond Edward E. Harwell Construction Co Orange Fredericksburg Stanley National Guard Bureau Washington

Auto crash report and injuries near Berryville

A fine of 50 dollars and costs 5.25 were imposed after an accident involving a Pontiac and a Nash operated by James W. Gardner of Stephens City. Damage was 107.20 to the Nash and 25 to the Pontiac. A 10 year old Negro girl, Mary P. Reynolds of Berryville, suffered abrasions to both legs when struck by a auto on U.S. 340 near her home and was treated at Memorial Hospital. State Trooper Moore reported the child ran into the highway from her yard into a 1956 Chevrolet driven by James H. Cardan of Louisville Kentucky.

Joseph C. Ritter Basil Cooper Wines Nash James W. Gardner Stephens City Pontiac Mary P. Reynolds Berryville U. S Memorial Hospital M H. Moore James H. Cardan Louisville Kentucky

Seventy Five Attend Girl Scout Fashion Show Last Night

Approximately 75 people attended the Event at the War Memorial Building hosted by Intermediate Girl Scout Troop 27. Models wore subteen fashions from Jay's Boys and Girls Shop with Bonnie Bolyard Janet Dove Pat Dunn Dale Gwinn Mary Lou Heffernan Barbara Jenkins Betsy Lineburg Ellen Miller Myra Pingley.

War Memorial Jay's Boys and Girls Shop Bonnie Bolyard Janet Dove Pat Dunn Dale Gwinn Mary Lou Heffernan Barbara Jenkins Betsy Lineburg Ellen Miller Myra Pingley Pat Knight Betty Butler Marjorie Sheetz Ruth Headley Jackie Bell Gretchen Fritts Carol Bentzel Kathy Woolf

Leg-Smashing Outbreak Hits Rock Quarry Prison

An outbreak at Rock Quarry Prison in Buford injures six inmates sent to the infirmary. Three inmates suffered leg fractures after incidents with 16 pound sledge hammers yesterday as two more men shattered bones.

Buford. Gai Georgia Rock Quarry

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