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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1960
Page
11
New York stock averages eased in quiet trading with the AP 60 down to 209.40 at noon and the Dow Jones industrial average at 591.82, off 1.52 as investors noted resistance near the 600 level. Chicago hogs and cattle prices showed mixed to lower results across various weight classes.
Claude Ocheltree, 44, of New Hope, faces first degree murder charges for the May 11 shooting death of his wife Bessie Paxton Ocheltree. Prosecutor Lotz claims guilt. defense argues accidental discharge when the gun butt struck a bedroom door, supported by the defendant's son Thomas who testified it was an accident.
The wife of missing skindiver John Taylor Wilson believes he was consumed by sharks. Wilson disappeared last week. his car was found near a bridge and his diving lung was missing while clothes remained. A helicopter spotted a white object 15 feet below surface 300 yards from shore as sharks fed.
Chicago grain prices opened with a mixed tone on the Board of Trade. Wheat held steady to down, corn steady to lower, oats mixed, and soybeans slipping to firm as futures for December and November trades were noted.
USDA cattle 150 and calves 50 not enough to establish price trend. Hogs 350 limited test of prices with few barrows and gilts 25 to 50 cents lower. Sows scarce with small lots around 300 pounds at 15.75. Sheep none.
Mrs Preston Avery and Mrs Grace Roberts won the weekly duplicate match of the Monday Contract Bridge Club at the George Washington Hotel. It also counted as the October master point match. Runners up were Mr and Mrs S H Reaves and Mr and Mrs Harry Bowers, tied with Mrs Ellis Ford and Mrs John Griffith.
A 13 year old died after receiving a penicillin injection in Trenton New Jersey. The incident is reported amid a broader political note about fundraising letters from the Republican finance committee to Democratic Governor Meyner, who denies knowledge of the letter.
Berryville resident Jesse Longerbeam elected president of the Northern Virginia Triangle Federation Future Farmers of America. Other officers include Joe Hottel vice president Gary Bauserman secretary David Molden treasurer Frank Derflinger reporter Frank Jones sentinel and Mr Saufly advisor at Clarke County High School.
Dr. Carrington Harrison of this city is among 22 Virginia surgeons inducted as fellows of the American College of Surgeons during the group's five day congress in San Francisco. The fellowship grants the designation F.A.C.S. after the recipient's name.
Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid landed in Copenhagen after completing a two week tour of the United States with a homeward flight.
A Winchester Club group joined the Warrenton quarterly winners game on Saturday. Mrs Harold Brown and Mrs Avery took second place while other participants included Mrs Bowers, Mrs Roberts, Mr and Mrs Reaves, Mr and Mrs Griffith and Mrs Ford. The next meeting for interested players is October 24 at 8 p.m. at the hotel.
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