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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1962

Page

11

Knife Wielding Burglar Shot by Chicago Priest

Vernon, a 22 year old burglar from San Antonio, broke into St. Patrick's rectory in Chicago. He stabbed Betty Walsh 44 and slashed Peggy 36 as Father O Donnell fired once, wounding Vernon in the left leg until police arrived. Betty Walsh died at the stairs. Peggy survived.

Chicago St. Patrick's Catholic Church Stephen O’don Vernon San Antonio Betty Walsh Peggy Father O'Donnell Daniel Holihan West Side Father Holihan Father O’donnell Cook County

Retired Army Officer Donald McGuire Dies of Cancer

Lt. Col. Donald A. McGuire a 54 year old retired Army officer and former press chief for Penta Army died Saturday from cancer. He previously worked for the Des Moines Register and Tribune and The Associated Press.

Washington Donald A. McGuire Penta- Army Press Des Moines Ster and Tribune Associated Press

Frederick County Farm Bureau elects officers and passes resolutions

At the annual meeting in Shawnee Fire Hall Frederick County Farm Bureau members elected William J. Rickard as president J Robert Russell as vice president and James Brumback as secretary They approved resolutions supporting necessary programs including county ordinances for conservation and economic development vaccination of all dogs control of unclaimed dogs and tax eradication opposition to a statewide sales tax with exemptions for food drugs and production items and to returning sales tax proceeds to subdivisions The group also urged review of the secondary road construction formula

Farm Bureau Ira Campbell Frederick County Farm Bureau William J. Rickard James Brumback J. Robert Russell Shawnee Fire Hall Board of Supervisors Coun

Virginia Toll Deaths Rise to 765 in 1962

Three more fatalities pushed Virginia's 1962 highway toll to 765, up from 675 a year earlier. A truck driver died in a head on crash on U S 1 in Caroline County near Fredericksburg. two others were hospitalized and the victim’s identity was not released as fire destroyed both vehicles. Additional crash near Nassawadox Hospital left Debbie De Masi and Lillian Ferguson dead, with multiple injuries to Della De Masi and Dorothy Helstein.

Associated Press Virginia Caroline County Fredericksburg Debbie de Masi Freeport

Leesburg Council Proclaims Water Emergency

Leesburg officials declare a public emergency over a drought induced water shortage. The town will draw water from the Phil lips Nickels well for 90 days while a new town well is drilled starting Monday. Mayor Raflo links the shortage to extended drought and estimates 15 000 to 30 000 gallons daily.

Leesburg Phillips-Nickels Frank Raflo

Halloween Parade Says Local Drum Corps To March

Two local drum and bugle corps that won prizes in the Mummers Parade in Hagerstown on Saturday night will take part in Freder ick Maryland Halloween parade tomorrow. The Virginia Lancers of Winchester placed second winning $100. The Knight of Erin of Winchester finished third for $50. The Starlighters of Baltimore won first with $150.

Hagerstown Frederick Virginia Lancers Drum & Bugle Corps of Winchester Knight of Erin Drum & Bugle Corps of The Starlighters Drum & Bugle Corps of Baltimore

Feeder Cattle and Hogs Market Report From Chicago and Baltimore

Baltimore and Chicago livestock sales show feeder cattle scarce with limited hog activity. Baltimore reports 500 cattle and 400 hogs with varied prices and firm demand for larger weight sows. Chicago features 6,500 hogs with top butcher bids and mixed carcass classes, plus 3,000 cattle and vealers with leaving prices for slaughter steers, cows, and bulls.

Baltimore USDA Chicago

Fires Burn Out At Oil Tank Farm In Louisiana

Lightning struck a distillate tank at an oil tank farm in Grand Chenier Louisiana causing fires that burned out with no casualties. A 6600 gallon tank exploded and distillate spilled over a wide area. Sohio tanks and a Natural Gas tank also caught fire. The incident involved Sohio and Natural Gas and followed nearby timberland usage statistics.

Grand Chenier Clyde Miller Natural Gas and Oil Co Tank Farm Sohio Sohio Tank Farm

Bullish rumors lift New York market amid trading lull

Market gains came as investors bought IBM American Telephone Polaroid and General Motors with the Associated Press average up 1.4 at noon to 216.3. The Dow rose 6.11 to 585.46 while bonds were irregular and many stocks held steady or rose modestly.

New York IBM American Telephone Polaroid General Motors Associated Press At&t Amerada Lea Chrysler du Pont General Electric Union Carbide Eastman Kodak U.S. Rubber Sears Roebuck Radio Corp Xerox Dow

Tampico Oil Hub and Homestead Program Center

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