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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1956
Page
9
The NHA Chapter of Douglas High School will sponsor a fried chicken dinner with dessert on Thursday from 4 30 p m. Dinners can be picked up at the school or delivered. Call MO 2 7656 between 9 30 a m and 12 15 p m and 1 p m to 3 30 p m to order.
Hollywood reports Red Skelton, after a year of TV success and fewer interruptions, begins his first film in four years with Public Pigeon No. 1. He cites sponsors and less interference as factors in his renewed popularity while noting CBS holds a 5 percent interest and he owns 35 percent of the project.
In Heidelberg Germany two U S Army corporals were convicted in a court martial of stealing from bingo games at six enlisted clubs in Germany. Cpl Harry H Perkins of Clifton Forge Virginia was sentenced to five years for $3850 stolen. Cpl Walton L Austin of Louisville Kentucky was sentenced to four years for $2550 stolen. Both faces dishonorable discharge and loss of pay. Evidence showed they posted winning numbers to claim jackpots between $300 and $1000. Austin was arrested en route to the United States. The court martial concluded yesterday.
Weatherman Bentley Gregg of Lincoln reports April 1930 brought 2.71 inches, a new low for the Dry Year. Only 2.45 inches fell in April, with 1.29 inches from April 10 to May 12. Farmers with a third of a crop face alfalfa cuts as sporadic showers fell briefly on Tuesday.
Volunteer fireman Charles Butler acted quickly as the alarm rang and flames consumed his own home. Chief George Hunt praised Butler for his prompt response to the blaze.
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