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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1961
Page
3
New Broadway drama A Shot in the Dark previews at Booth Theater and keeps patrons laughing and guessing to the final curtain. Harry Kurnitz crafts a sly tale with a saucy suspect and a twisty murder plot.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co presents a 625 dollar gift to the Winchester Frederick Community Chest campaign. The cash portion is 250 dollars with 375 dollars in charitable discounted phone service to agencies. The drive aims at 49 945 with 27 251 raised to date.
Death row at the state penitentiary is full with eight inmates in the east basement awaiting execution. The lineup includes Melvin Davis Rees Jr. and others from Virginia and nearby states facing dates ranging from November to January, with several stays and appeals ongoing.
The report notes that Europe adopted aluminum milk bottles starting in 1921, marking an early shift from glass to durable metal packaging. It highlights industry adoption across dairy producers and the impact on storage and handling practices.
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