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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1956

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Stevenson Leads Five Democrats On Flying California Campaign

Adlai E. Stevenson led five Democrats on a California swing with Governors George Leader Robert Meyner and Frank Clement and Senators Humphrey Gore. They campaigned in Oakland and planned stops in Fresno Long Beach and San Diego. He assailed Eisenhower administration inaction and deception and urged federal health insurance loans and hospital expansion.

Stevenson California Oakland Calif Adlai E. Stevenson Eisenhower Dulles Presno Long Beach San Diego George Leader Pennsylvania Robert B. Meyner New Jersey Frank G. Clement Tennessee Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Albert M. Gore Clement San Francisco

Presbyterian Young Adult Rally Here Sunday Afternoon

The Winchester Presbytery hosts a Young Adult Rally at First Presbyterian Church Sunday starting at 2 p m. Rev. David Burr of Charlottesville will speak. discussion groups led by Rev. John Livingston Rev. Raymond Womeldorf Rev. Reuben Suic and Rev. Cary Adams. Nursery provided. sandwiches for attendees. supper served at 6 p m.

Winchester Presbytery First Presbyterian Church David Burr Charlottesville John Livingston Raymond Womeldorf Reuben Suic Cary Adams

Appleway Motel Eyes Fredericks First Heliport

Cyril Mee owner of the Appleway Motel seeks a CAA heliport permit for his property along Route 11 south of Winchester. A chance helicopter visit by Jack Colburn and Allen Secor spurred plans to attract overnight copter traffic. The article notes low costs and minimal infrastructure beyond windsocks signs and a landing area as winds and power lines shape feasibility.

Charlie Tait Helmert Frederick County Winchester Cyril Mee Appleway CAA Mee Jack Colburn Pittsburgh Allen Secor Hagerstown Colborn Canadian Northwoods Secor

Rep. J. Percy Priest Dies After Surgery

Nashville Tenn reports the death of Rep. J. Percy Priest at 56 after an ulcer operation. Priest, a former Nashville Tennessean editor turned congressman for 16 years, chaired the House Commerce Committee and served as Democratic whip. He married Mildred Noland in 1947 and was born in Carter's Creek, Tennessee.

Nashville Tenn J. Percy Priest Congress 5Th Tennessee Dist Priest House Commerce Committee George Spence The Nashville Tennessean Mildred Webster Noland Carter's Creek Tenn Maury County University of Tennessee

Robbery at World's Busiest Corner Drug Store

Two gunmen robbed three employees of 350 dollars in the basement of a Chicago drug store at State and Madison Streets known as the World's Busiest Corner. Hundreds nearby remained unaware of the incident.

Chicago State Madison Streets

Eisenhower Leads In Wide Range Of Presidential Polls

The Associated Press reports Ike leads Stevenson in many polls though margins are often smaller than in 1952. Some regional polls show stronger Stevenson gains, such as the Wallace's Farmer and Iowa Homestead farm poll. Others like Vanderburgh County Indiana show Ike at 63.2 percent versus 58.5 percent in 1952. Polls vary. final results await the November 6 election.

Associated Press Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Vanderburgh County Indiana Wallace’s Farmer Iowa Homestead Stevenson-Kefauver Wallace Stevenson

Bank Assets Show Increase Again For Third Quarter

Total assets of the three city banks rise at the end of the third quarter for the fourth straight year. Individual bank gains include Commercial and Savings, Farmers and Merchants, and Shenandoah Valley, with year to year and historical figures reflecting community growth and new plant activity.

Shenandoah Valley Farmers and Merchants

U S Demands $1 355 650 from Russia for 1954 Navy loss

The United States sent a note to the Soviet Foreign Office demanding 1 355 650 in damages for a September 1954 Neptune patrol plane shoot down over the Sea of Japan. Washington assigns full Soviet responsibility and lists losses to aircraft crew and survivors, while denying the Soviet account.

Washington United States Russia Foreign Office Moscow U. S Sea of Japan U.S Ens Roger H. Reid Roy R Boyce U. S. Military Air Transport Service Lajes Air Base Azores Air Force Britain Navy New York

Eisenhower to Host Impromptu TV Radio Vote Appeal

President Eisenhower plans a nationwide 9 p.m. EDT TV radio bid with an unrehearsed panel of about 100 Americans to field questions. White House secretary Hagerty notes the format is a novel impromptu press conference aimed at independents and dissatisfied Democrats. Powell praises Eisenhower civil liberties record while Jenner and two GOP senators dispute the administration’s approach to the legislative program.

Washington Eisenhower Congress White House James C. Hagerty National Citizens For Eisenhower Committee Hagerty Adam Clayton Powell Jr New York Powell Sen Jenner Ind GOP McCarthy Wis Maline Paul Hoffman New Republican Party

Winchester C of C Ignores Front Royal Bid for Residents

The Front Royal Chamber of Commerce promotes a plan to lure families of workers to Front Royal, but the Winchester Frederick County Chamber offers no comment and does not back the effort. Nathan Habib of Pyramid Development Corporation inspired the outreach at a Front Royal meeting. The Front Royal Housing Committee targets about 150 local families employed there.

Front Royal Front Royal Chamber Habib

Moving Hornets Move Students at Carthage High

In Carthage Texas a student brought a nest believed abandoned to Mrs Hazel Kyle's science class. The hibernating hornets began moving and the class followed suit with Mrs Kyle leading. One girl was stung.

Carthage Tex Hazel Kyle Carthage High

Solenberger Pleads Guilty to Forgeries Of Stocks and Bonds

A man named Solenberger pleads guilty to forging stocks and bonds. The case details the fraudulent activity and the court's handling of the plea.

Arraigned on 10 Indictments This Morning

Ansel B. Solenberger, 49, pleaded guilty to ten indictments for illegal financial manipulation in forgeries of stocks and bonds totaling 66,026 dollars and a false statement to the State Corporation Commission. He also pleaded guilty to grand larceny by embezzlement from Ada B. Sniv erly’s estate. Sentencing set for October 22 at 2 PM.

Ansel B. Solenberger Shawnee Building & Loan Association State Corporation Commission Ada B. Sniverly Solenberger Memorial Hospital Peyton Marshall Salenberger Commonwealth Dabney Watts Grace Crider Winchester SCC Watts Soljenberger John F. Anderson

Community Chest Thermometers Hit 50 Degree Mark

The Winchester Freder ick drive shows progress as three feather thermometers rise past 50 degrees. The Court House square Piccadilly and Loudoun thermometer at the George Washington Hotel lobby were updated by W K Sirbaugh chairing the Chest Information section.

Winchester Winchester-Frederick Court House Square Piccadilly Loudoun George Washington W. K. Sirbaugh Community Chest Information Section

Pen of Five Herefords Wins Feeder Calf Show

A pen of five Hereford calves consigned by Paul Adams won the grand championship at the first calf show held today at Farmers Livestock Exchange and Virginia Livestock Market. Reserve went to a pen of five Aberdeen Angus from Owen Thomas Jr. Prizes ranged from 5 to 15 dollars. The sale totals include 2,994 calves to be sold today with 3,136 delivered to markets.

Paul Adams Melmore Farm Middleburg Farmers Livestock Exchange Virginia Livestock Market Owen Thomas, Jr Round Hill Morgan Spring Farm Berryville Cecil Wolfe Cloverdale Farm Winchester Fox den Farm Owen Thomas P. T. McIntyre Leonard Wright Frederick County Graham Daugherty

Sinatra and Fisher Farm Music Company Ownership Revealed

Hollywood report says Frank Sinatra and Eddie Fisher announced that they and Sinatra's personal manager Hank Sanicola own the SGA Music Publishing Co. with Sanicola set to operate it.

Sinatra and Fisher Farm Music Company Hollywood Frank Sinatra Eddie Fisher Sinatra Hank Sanicola Sga Music Publishing Co Sanicola

Gas fumes force hospitalizations after furnace leak at Woodland Ave

At 5 a.m. a broken furnace pipe spewed coal gas into a two family home at 679 Woodland Ave. Three adults and two children were hospitalized, later released, with the infant's cries cited as saving the others. The basement stoker furnace had a loosened pipe elbow, but no fire damage was found.

Woodland Ave Memorial Hospital J. Scott Atkinson Mary V. Carper Carper Harry Capper Holland, Pa Michael Capper Berea Ohio Michael Capper John Hoover Roger Pennington

Chief J T Boyd Attends Police School Graduation

Winchester chief of police J Thomas Boyd left for Richmond at 1 p.m. today to attend the graduation exercises of the police school conducted by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. He is president of the association and expected to return to Winchester tonight with officers from across Virginia in attendance.

Winchester J. Thomas Boyd Richmond Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Chief Boyd Virginia

Virginia Weather Forecast and Five Day Outlook

The forecast for Virginia calls for a pair of temperatures with low tonight ranging from 37 to 45 inland and 47 to 54 near the coast. Saturday should be fair and warmer with a five day outlook noting temperatures 4 to 6 degrees above normal, rain likely Tuesday or Wednesday totaling less than .1 inch, and cooler conditions by Tuesday or Wednesday next week.

Theterior Virginia

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