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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

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Two Hurt as Cars Demolished In Winchester Crash

A 32 year old Clarke County woman Lillie Mae McKee died at Memorial Hospital after a westbound Nash collided with an eastbound Dodge on Route 7 near Opequon Bridge. Her husband Marvin McKee sustained a fractured jaw while Shirley Allen Wolfe escaped with minor injuries. Both cars were a total loss. Another man Elmer S. Smith from Augusta West Virginia was hospitalized with contusions after a separate yesterday accident.

Clarke County Winchester U. S McKee Nash Marvin W. McKee Rockingham Dodge Elmer S. Smith Augusta W. Va Memorial Hospital

Nixon to Visit With President on Saturday

Vice President Nixon will fly to Denver for a hospital visit with President Eisenhower at the invitation of the President. He will be accompanied by Sherman Adams Maj John Eisenhower and Dr. Paul Dudley White for the weekend. The White House said the visit will not address controversial policies and the President’s recovery continued to progress with sound sleep and improving health reports.

Denver White House Nixon Eisenhower Sherman Adams Maj John Eisenhower Paul Dudley White Boston James C. Hagerty

School and service station break-ins reported in Frederick County

Break-ins at Stonewall School near Clear Brook and Himelright's Service Station at Kernstown are under investigation. Entry to the school came through a broken window. about 80 dollars in change and 12 money bags labeled Shenandoah Valley National Bank were taken. The station was entered through a rear window with 250 loose pennies, cigarettes, chewing gum, and an RCA FM table radio stolen. The incidents occurred the night of Tuesday October 4, according to Sheriff Robert L. DeHaven.

Stonewall Clearbrook Himelright Kernstown Frederick County Shenandoah Valley National Bank DeHaven

Car hits group of school bus passengers in Kalamazoo

A car cresting a hill struck a group aiding a overturned motorist causing two deaths James Bailey 14 and Roy Thayer 63 and seven injuries. Mary Lou Arndt 26 drove into the crowd and escaped with cuts. Thayer and about 25 to 30 children and bystanders helped after the crash. Arndt held for investigation.

Kalamazoo Mich James F. Bailey Plainwell Roy Thayer Thayer Mary Lou Arndt

Park Employee Slain by High School Student in Harlem Playground

A 20 year old park department worker, Frank Gargiulo, was shot to death by Hiram Rosa, 17, in a Harlem playground after a fight involving students from Machine and Metals High School. Three other youths, including David Vargas and John Barnett, were arrested along with a 15 year old. Vargas allegedly retrieved a revolver. Rosa fired the fatal shot after questioning Gargiulo about his association with the attackers. Police report the gun failed earlier in the confrontation. Liquor was served to minors at a nearby bar shortly after noon.

New York Park Department Park Frank Gargiulo Hiram Rosa Rosa Machine and Metals East Harlem David Vargas John Barnett Gargiulo Parks Department Barnett Michael Flynn Vargas Flynn Garguilo

Legg Sues A and P Over Pig Feet Jar Injury

Katherine Legg filed a $10,000 damage suit against A and P Food Stores claiming her little toe broke when a jar of pigs feet fell on June 3 in Louisville Kentucky.

Louisville Katherine Legg A & P Food Stores

Allen Fails to Persuade Egypt to Cancel Arms Deal

Beir ut Lebanon April report: Assistant Secretary of State George Allen returns to Washington after warning Arab leaders about arms from the Communist bloc. He did not sway Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser to cancel the Czechoslovak deal, but says the trip raised awareness of Red influence and deepened East West rivalry in the Middle East. Arab leaders doubt a balance of power implies peace and seek strength over Israel. Western diplomats temper optimism and cite the need for Soviet restraint to avert an arms race.

Beirut Lebanon George Allen Washington Allen Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser Czechoslovakia Middle East Israel U.S United States Gaza Strip Soviet Union Geneva

White Flags Appear as Morocco Rebels Signal Surrender

In mid-Atlas villages and along the Spanish frontier white flags rise signaling some rebel tribesmen ready to quit. French forces clash at Tizi Ouzli while Paris shuffles policy, firing four Gaullist critics including Defense Minister Koenig. Refugees flood Taza as fighting risks widening.

Rabat French Morocco mid-Atlas Tizi Ouzli Morocco France Paris Edgar Faure Pierre Koenig Rabbat Pierre Boyer de Latour Fez Boured Aknoul Spanish Morocco Abd el Krim Taza

Judge to Hear Closing Arguments In Contempt Case

Federal Judge Joseph C. McGarraghy ready to hear closing arguments in the contempt of Congress trial of Harvey OConnor. OConnor testified that no government authority can inquire into citizens political opinions under the Constitution. Defense motions for acquittal awaited ruling as the case neared its end.

Washington Harvey O'Connor Congressional Committee Joseph C. McGarraghy O'Connor

The Corner Kitchen Luncheon at 103 W Piccadilly St

Mr and Mrs J P Hershberger invite diners to The Corner Kitchen at 103 West Piccadilly Street, open daily from 7 am to 10 pm, offering a colonial atmosphere and well recommended food by reputation.

W. Piccadilly St J. P. Hershberger

Missing United Air Lines Sc-4 With Sixty Four Aboard

A United Air Lines SC-4 with 61 passengers and a crew of three is missing after departing Denver at 6 33 am MST for Salt Lake City and San Francisco. Wreckage sighted on Medicine Bow Mountain with turbulence reported earlier. search planes comb rugged southern Wyoming terrain as officials seek contact and provide updates.

Cheyenne United Air Lines Medicine Bow Mountain George Nelson Wyoming Civil Aeronautics Denver Salt Lake City Oakland San Francisco Rock Springs Wyo New York Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Omaha United Wyoming Colorado Laramie Rawlins UAL Crystal Mountain Rocky Mountains

Guards Deploy 600 at New Castle Foundry Riot

Six hundred National Guardsmen with rifles and walkie talkies surround Perfect Circle Co foundry after yesterday’s rioting as 5 000 union sympathizers faced 100 nonstrikers barricaded inside. Company says it will not close the plant and has met NLRA obligations while UAW CIO argues for simultaneous bargaining for nearby plants.

New Castle Ind Perfect Circle Co Clyde Hoffman Paul F. McCormack Perfect Cio-United Auto Workers McCormack UAW Cio UAW International William F. Caldwell Hagerstown Richmond Caldwell National

Three Decapitated When Car Hits Train

A speeding car rammed a moving Union Pacific freight train near La Salle Colorado today, derailing 15 box cars. The decapitated bodies of a man a woman and a boy were found in the wreckage. The car was registered to Frank Rodriguez of Denver but identities were not confirmed.

LA Salle Colo Union Pacific Frank Rodriguez Denver

Georgia Negro Wanted for Murder Arrested Here

Winchester police arrested 52 year old James Parshal alias James Walker alias Jim Patterson at Fairmont Avenue lodging 6 30 pm. He was wanted by Georgia authorities for murder and held for action by that state. A switch blade pocket knife alleged to be the weapon was found.

Winchester Georgia James Parshal James Walker Jim Patterson W. Mitchell St Atlanta Parshal Fairmont Ave F. M. Funk

Britain to cut spending sharply and curb inflation

Chancellor R A Butler told 4000 Conservative delegates that Britain will discipline the economy with sharp cuts in government spending and a continued credit squeeze on consumers. He promised no return to import controls and outlined modest public works and defense adjustments to maintain full employment and the pound’s value. He cited inflation challenges in the United States, West Germany and Australia.

Bournemouth England R. A. Butler Britain Conservative Party Butler Eden United States West Germany Australia

Death Toll Rises in Flood Battered Tampico

The Tampico flood death toll reached 326 by unofficial counts as the Panuco River remained high. U.S. forces led relief with Saipan and Siboney aircraft carriers supplying aid, while 14th Air Force airlifted about 280000 pounds of food and clothing since Oct 1.

Tampico Mexico City Panuco Mexico U.S Yucatan Peninsula Jaliet Saipan U.S. Army Air Force Marines American Red Cross Salvation Army Siboney Norfolk Oglethorpe M. C. Quillen Joint U.S. Army Air Force Transportation 14Th Air Force U.S. 4Th Army San Antonio Tex Red Cross U.S. Navy U.b.-Medioennes

Virginia Weather and Local Notices Snapshot

The Virginia forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions with scattered showers and a chance of storms, cooler western areas, and tonight’s lows around 62 to 66. Shenandoah Valley sees partly sunny intervals with showers possible today and again Friday, highs in the mid to upper 70s, and a mild Friday night. Local ads list living room suites for sale, tires available, and a Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department semi annual meeting on October 10 at 8 p.m. at the Fire Hall.

Shenandoah Valley Southern Tire Service Handley Campus Winchester Clearbrook Fire Clearbrook

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Doug O'Connell Necchi Winchester Sewing Machine CO Palace Theater S. Loudoun St Rockingham Poultry Rebekah Lodge N. Cameron St Cartwright’s Funeral Home Friendship Fire CO Orin Ritter Dead City County Capitol Theatre Fire Insurance Company Winchester Fire Company James R. Callan Winchester Star Stock Fire Insurance Field Club of Virginia Taylor Barr South End Fire Company William N. Gochenour Callan Reds Project Vanguard Defense Department Glenn L. Martin Co Baltimore General Electric Co Navy Department Army John J. Hawse Winchester Cold Storage Co Women's Auxiliary Episcopal Parish House Duff’s Mississippi Duff's Schewel Furniture CO Middletown Fire Hall Middletown Grange E. Piccadilly St Wright Elsie Kay S. Braddock Sr Smith Ponitiac Sales and Service Gerrard St. & Valley Ave Wyoming National Guard Medicine Bow Peak Grove Furniture Store S. Loudoun Winchester W. H. Lawrence, Jr Bose Wena Campus
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