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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1955

Page

2

Davis Pledge Supports War Memorial Project by DA V

The Stonewall Jackson Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans voted unanimously to donate 80 percent of the net proceeds from the upcoming United States Air Force Symphony Orchestra Concert to the Winchester Frederick War Memorial Recreation Center. 50,000 free cigarettes have been distributed to hospitalized veterans by the DA V Hospital Committee, led by William Breckenridge.

Joseph B. Luttrell Stonewall Jackson The Disabled American Veterans Winchester Frederick War Memorial Recreation Center Marvin Miller United States Air Force Symphony Orchestra War Memorial Recreation Center Luttrell Da.v D.A.V D.a.v.'s Hospital Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia William Breckenridge Dewey D. Boyd Raleigh Easter Henry F. Seal, Jr

Veterans group adds new members at spring meeting

The D A V local service to veterans gains support with new members approved. Named new members include Harold Orndorff Charles Ambrose James D Simms Kenneth Warner William H Thompson Frank Fansler Edward Myers and Charles Strosnider.

D.A.V Harlod Orndorff Charles Ambrose James D. Simms Kenneth Warner William H. Thompson Frank Fansler Edward Myers Charles Strosnider

Rescue teams resume hunt for missing man Rufus G. Smith

Rescue squads from Giles and Pulaski counties plan to resume the search in New River for Rufus G. Smith, about 60, of near Tazewell. The car was found by W T Jamison in rugged river terrain near the Virginia West Virginia line. Mrs Smith said he left for a fishing trip Saturday and did not return by Monday.

Glen Lyn Giles Pulaski New River Rufus G. Smith Tazewell Giles County W. T. Jamison Smith Virginia-West Virginia State Line Norfolk and Western Railway Tiptop

Professions Voted Most Prestigious by Public Opinion

A G T R A A list from public opinion surveys ranks doctors as having the greatest social prestige, followed by college professors, scientists, and bankers. Lawyers, architects and dentists trail. Minnesota researchers note only small shifts since last generation, with physicians now topping bankers and insurance agents showing a notable gain.

University of Minnesota

Doan's Pills Offer Relief For Backache And Irritation

Nagging backache headaches or muscle pains may come from overexertion stress and poor habits. Doan's Pills relieve pain soothe bladder irritation and mildly diurese by acting on the kidneys promising relief millions have trusted for years.

Dean Doan

Community Chest Groups Plan Two Fall Campaign Meetings

Two planning meetings for the fall Community Chest campaign were held at the George Washington Hotel. One session with five agency presidents and committee members, led by Frank Armstrong, concluded that a substantial increase in giving is necessary to sustain and expand seven agencies. Attendees included Getzendanner Coffman Glaize Belchie Leatherman and others. A Winchester Frederick group, led by Charles Toan, set policy to raise ten thousand two hundred forty six dollars for Day Nurseries Scouts Children's Home Society Salvation Army and USC. A workers dinner sponsorship and pledge-verify committee were approved along with letter campaigns. Attendees included Vance Knowles O Carrick Kremer and Mrs Jackson.

George Washington Hotel Frank Armstrong C. A. Getzendanner Charles Coffman Philip B. Glaize Ben Belchie Paul Vance Alfred W. Knowles Woodrow U. S. N Dale Daugherty J. Randolph Carrick Marvin E. Gore James D. Shockey John J. Carr J. Thomas Kremer George D. Jackson

Negroes May Use Beaumont Parks Ruling

Federal Judge Lamar Cecil ruled that six Beaumont residents have a constitutional right to free use of city parks, striking down racial segregation in public recreation. The decision declares Negroes may use Central and Tyrrell parks, marking a potential first in the U.S. Fifth Circuit.

Beaumont Tex Lamar Cecil Beaumont Enterprise U. S. 5Th Circuit Cecil

Three Die As Ohio Train Derailment Occurs Near Chillicothe

A westbound Baltimore and Ohio express struck a pickup at a crossing near Chillicothe Ohio causing three deaths and injuries among five people. The derailment involved 13 of 15 coaches and included three postal clerks and two crew members among the injured.

Ohio Chillicothe Baltimore & Ohio Express Here

Train Crash Victims Named in West Virginia Route Collision

State Highway Patrol identified the deceased as David Raynor of Wellston Lowell Speakman and Pete Baker of Ray Ohio and confirmed the train carried no passengers while traveling from Parkersburg West Virginia to Cincinnati.

State Highway Patrol David Raynor Wellston Lowell Speakman Pete Baker Ray Parkersburg W. Va Cincinnati

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