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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1955

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Troops Pickets Patrol as Plant Reopens in New Castle

Perfect Circle Corp reopened its piston ring foundry with troops and five pickets at the gate after last week’s riot. About 67 plant workers and 17 office workers entered the plant as production hoped to resume. National Guard troops guarded New Castle Hagerstown and Richmond areas amid strikes by the CIO United Auto Workers Union.

New Castle Ind Perfect Circle Corp Cheslay Juday Perfect Circle Hagerstown Richmond National Guard George N. Craig 151St Infantry Regiment 139Th Field Artillery Battalion Alcoa United Steel Lucas Roche Conservation Park CIO United Auto Workers Union

Adenauer Illness Reported Pneumonia In Bonn

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, 79, diagnosed with feverish bronchitis complicated by light bronchial pneumonia. Doctors say the pneumonia is fading, fever abated, but he must stay in bed at least a week. He has been home for five days after a chill following a Luxembourg Bonn trip and Saar plebiscite talks.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Luxembourg Edgar Faure Antoine Pinay Saar

VFW Plans Veterans Day Rites In Frederick County

The VFW Post 2123 outlines plans for the November 11 Veterans Day observance led by Commander George Taylor. A parade, church service at Sacred Heart, and a post luncheon mark the day with participation invited from all veterans and organizations.

VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars George Taylor Richard K. Eddy Veterans Day Arrangements Committee Joseph B. Luttrell Disabled American Veterans Fred Donica Conrad Hoover American Legion Eddy Veterans’ Organizations National Guard James Wood High School Handley Band Sarah Zane Fire Hall Loudoun St Confederate Monument Frederick County Sacred Heart Catholic Church Robert O. Hickman V. F. W. Post Piccadilly St William Woodhull Baker Post Alfred Knowles Elmer Lauck Mr. Eddy

Kernstown Motel Kitchen Damaged By Fire

A cigarette stub in a garbage can is blamed for a fire that damaged the Kernstown Motel kitchen about 4 a.m. today. The blaze, confined to a wall and shelving, caused extensive smoke damage with china broken. the building was sold at auction Saturday to James Chauderis. Mrs. Grace Brown, the former owner, still operates the motel and reported the alarm. Firefighters from Shawnee and Stephens City fought the flames, crawling on the floor to reach the blaze. Additional chimney fires were reported at 6 p.m. yesterday on 36 Cameron Street, prompting citywide responses but no serious damage.

Kernstown Grace Brown James Chauderis S. Cameron St

Mrs Bell Dies In S C Crash After Move From Winchester

Mrs Andrew Bell 71 former Winchester resident died at Conway South Carolina hospital after injuries from a traffic crash near the community last Saturday evening. Doris Cunningham 40 of 311 S Stewart St was slightly injured and Myrtle Beach lawyer died instantly. Mrs Bell wife of the auto license agent and longtime Chamber of Commerce secretary had moved to Buckroe Beach Virginia over a year ago. She resided at 1713 Malloy Street. Mrs Bell was a passenger in a 1951 Buick driven by Miss Cunningham.

Andrew Bell Winchester Conway South Carolina Doris Cunningham S. Stewart St Myrtle Beach S. C Bell Chamber of Commerce Buckroe Beach Hampton Malloy St

For Sale Used Tires and Heaters at Local Firms

Continuation note lists Southern Tire Service opposite Handley High Campus offering guaranteed used tires in all sizes and prices plus Perfection oil heaters in all sizes with easy terms from Schewel Furniture Co.

Southern Tire Service Handley High Campus Schewel Furniture CO Handley Campus Winchester Tues Thars

City Worker Hurt When Car Strikes Garbage Truck

A city employee was pinned against a garbage truck on Millwood Ave and injured along with the car driver. Carlton Ritenour, 24, suffered a chin laceration and fractured rib. Mary A. Mahoney had a severe forehead cut and leg laceration. The 1948 International truck, operated by Alex DeHaven, sustained minor damage. the Plymouth 1954-55 used by Mahoney also incurred damage.

Carlton Ritenour Stephens City Millwood Ave Memorial Hospital Mary A. Mahoney E. Germain St Plymouth City of Winchester Alex DeHaven North Frederick Road Warren Rudolph Ritenour

General Van Fleet warns use of atomic bombs if Korea invaded

Gen James A Van Fleet told a Los Angeles audience that the United States would retaliate with atomic bombs if Communist forces invade South Korea. He said an attack on Korea is an attack on the United States under the terms of a U S Korea treaty.

Los Angeles James A. van Fleet United States South Korea Republic of Korea United Nations Korea

California Republicans hear Eisenhower song on air

A $100 plate Republican audience in San Francisco heard Metropolitan Opera singer Brian Sullivan perform Bless This House for President Eisenhower. The recording was dispatched by plane to Denver immediately after the event.

San Francisco California Brian Sullivan Metropolitan Opera Eisenhower Denver

Truman Denies Plot to Dump Stevenson as Demo Nominee

Former President Truman rejected Republican charges that the Democratic Party might drop Adlai Stevenson before the next convention. He said only capable men and friends are involved and that the party will choose its nominee itself. He criticized the Republicans for inheriting peace and prosperity from Democrats. Mayor Wagner also voiced Stevenson’s current strength and continued support if he remains viable.

New York Harry S. Truman Adlai Stevenson Leonard Hall Stevenson Eisenhower Truman Averell Harriman Carmine DeSapio Harriman Hall Robert F. Wagner City Hall Wagner Sevenson

Gainesboro Child Drowns While Playing in Yard

The 16 month old Arlie Ray Crites, son of Arlie W. and Dorothy Sites Crites, died after falling head first into a water-filled vat near his home while a well was being drilled. He was found by his parents, pronounced dead at Winchester Memorial Hospital, with funeral set for Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg WV.

Gainesboro Winchester Memorial Hospital Arlie Ray Crites Arlie W Dorothy Sites Crites Frederick County Crites Cemetery Petersburg W. Va Woodrow Stephen Crites Linda Lou Crites James Sites Walter R. Crites Moorefield Kurtz S. Loudoun St

Abrams Denies Postmasters Removed for Political Reasons

DETROIT AP Abrams denied Sen. Johnston's charge that postmasters were fired for politics. He said 538 postmasters were removed since Jan 20, 1953, with 203 for embezzlement and 335 for mismanagement and related cases, and none for political reasons. Carlson urged Republicans to welcome the Johnston probe.

Abrams Detroit Norman R. Abrams Olin D. Johnston DSC Johnston Sen Carlson Bkan Concordia Kan Sente Post Office and Civil Service Committee

Gruenther Urges NATO to Integrate Air Forces

Gen Alfred Gruenther urged NATO defense ministers in Paris to form a unified air command. He called the current system archaic and proposed four regional areas Northern Europe Central Europe the Mediterranean and Britain. He warned NATO trails in pace with schedules but stressed readiness and speed if war comes.

Paris Alfred M. Gruenther Free Nations Europe Russia North Atlantic Treaty Organization Gruenther European Mediterranean Britain NATO Palais de Challot

Weakening Typhoon Sideswipes Tokyo Skirting Full Force

A weakened typhoon brushed Tokyo shifting 70 miles east offshore. Center winds fell to 85 mph as it weakened toward extinction. The storm damaged streets with glass flooding power outages and rail disruption. Two fishing boats with eight crewmen were sunk offshore.

Tokyo Pacific Duff’s

Dr Lacy to Speak at Local Presbyterian Banquet

Dr Graham G Lacy former city resident now head of Central Presbyterian Church Washington will speak at the Frank T McFaden Bible Class banquet to mark its 24th anniversary. The event at 6 30 p m in the church assembly room features class officers and a program with Dr Shields Carolyn Crampton and Dr George Jackson.

Graham G. Lacy Central Presbyterian Church of Washington, D. C Frank T. McFaden First Presbyterian Church Chuch Assembly Room Lacy Horace Lacy First Presbyterian Chuch Russell L. Bell Samuel McCarty Everett D. Kline Beverley Rice W. Jack Welch Harry G. Straw Granville G. Sydnor Earl Luttrell Alson S. Hott Randoph T. Shields Carolyn Crampton George Jackson G. Raymond Womeldorf

Dulles Joins Ike in First Foreign Policy Confab Since Illness

Secretary of State Dulles met with President Eisenhower and White House aides at Fitzsimons Army Hospital before a 15 minute planless session. They focused on Geneva foreign ministers talks and potential responses to Soviet moves while Eisenhower progresses in slow convalescence.

Denver Dulles Fitzsimons Army Hospital Eisenhower Sherman Adams James Hagerty White House Adams Hagerty Carl McCardle U. S Miami Fla American Legion United States Geneva Columbine III Rocky Mountains

Secondary Road Budget Approved by Frederick County Board

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved the final secondary road budget for July 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956 totaling 361 437 22 dollars. The plan includes 68 014 to match federal aid and shows a 31 200 11 increase over the prior year with 14 728 more in matching funds. Regular state funds are set at 281 221 with 24 085 for administration and engineering.

Frederick Coffman

Virginia Forecast Shows Warm Week With Scattered Showers

The five day outlook from October 12 to 16 calls for above normal temperatures across the region. Western areas see lows mid 30s to mid 40s and eastern sections mid 40s to mid 50s with generally fair skies. Rain chances increase later in the period as the week ends, with light total rainfall and partly cloudy to warm conditions.

Shenandoah Valley

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City Clarke Winchester Star Miller Saffel Red Cross and District Nurse Association Clark Loy Grand Ole Oprey Riteway Cleaners N. Braddock Grove Furniture Store Loudoun Winchester Round Hill Community Fire Company Harry Patterson Fleet U.S Ike Adlai GOP Betty JO White Leonard White Betty Jo Joseph Damron John Kanode A. L. Lindal Winchester-Frederick County Lindall West Schewel Pappiture Co Dr. Lacy In Conference On Foreign Policy Army Hospital Virginia Mississippi
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