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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1959
Page
12
Detroit AP reports production of Scherer Corp multidose Hypospray Jet Injector a high velocity medical gun replacing needles. It enables rapid mass inoculation, can vaccinate up to a thousand per hour, and uses 16000 psi jet to inject one cubic centimeter in seconds with controlled depth.
A compact setup describes a pump powered from a standard 110 volt outlet. The unit fits together in a small case for portable use.
ICC reports extreme heat caused rails to spread on June 28 near Meldrim Georgia. 16 of 124 cars derailed and two propane tanks exploded, killing 23. Lack of guard rails on the trestle may have allowed cars to fall. Seaboard Air Line urged to install guards per railroads group.
The Roanoke Virginia section reports improving wet conditions with rising apple harvest and selling activity. Red Delicious and U S Fancy grade apples bring about $5 per 138s and larger in tray pack, Jonathans dominate Winchester Martinsburg, and bulk greens fetch about $1.00 per bushel with light Appalachian supplies in terminal markets.
In Asbury Park New Jersey Harry Farah, 64, runs air jets that blow skirts up in an arcade game. He says he has entertained thousands of girls over 16 years and recalls a few slapped or hit with a handbag or umbrella, while most respond with good humor.
Tom L. Reardon Sr and M. J. Petry were introduced as new members at the annual Rouss Fire Company picnic meeting at the Lions Shelter. About 69 members attended. The ladder truck will be out of service for an overhaul until next week. The Junior Drum and Bugle Corps placed second as the largest corps in line at Harrisonburg and second in Berryville. Bernard Groves reported on the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association annual meeting. Fire police candidates were recommended to assist at fires and traffic control. Groves noted no alarms in five weeks. A letter from Fire Chief Barr described new insurance coverage and benefits for local volunteers.
The organization asks prayers for P. G. Ireland and Chaplain Rev. Robert A. Whitten who are ill.
Father Tom Cunningham aged 53, a chaplain and scientist whose parish spanned 150000 square miles of Alaska, died Thursday from a heart attack.
Ward C. Hilfert 72 president of Riverside Paper Corp and director of Spaulding Pulp & Paper Co Oregon died Friday night.
Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Twitty, chief of staff of the Stharity, was killed in a traffic accident on August 3 in Covington Louisiana.
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