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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1955
Page
11
Tyree Dillard Berryville attorney and Lt. Lynn Wiseman Salvation Army headquarte rs officer will speak on the Big Brother movement at the Exchange Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel.
New York City honored Bernard M. Baruch as a distinguished American for world peace and freedom. Mayor Robert F. Wagner presented the citation to the 85 year old financier during the 15th annual observance.
Virginia reported seven weekend traffic fatalities raising the year total to 571 with 80 more than last year. Victims include James Minor Walker 49 of Comnora King George County Nancy Hogwood 14 of McKenney Brunswick County and others aged 21 to 42 from Danville Louisa Clifton Forge and Vansant. A two car crash near McKenney killed Hogwood Adkins died after a crash on US 460 Oakwood and others died in Pittsylvania Louisa and Alleghany counties. State Trooper Estes said Walker died in a single car crash on SR 3 west of Comora.
August 1954 saw 6.61 inches of rainfall with two Atlantic hurricanes Connie and Diane delivering heavy totals. Connie brought 3.93 inches on Aug 17 18, while Aug 10 13 yielded 6.43 inches. Temperatures averaged 76.8 degrees, slightly above 1953 and near the 35 year mean.
Commuters flooded Long Island Railroad stations as unions staged a slowdown. Police say workers delayed trains by over an hour amid ongoing pay and work condition disputes. Massapequa saw two early trains fail to arrive as mediation continues without arbitration agreement.
Mrs Elizabeth Godlove of this city won first prize a tilt back chair at the second anniversary celebration held Saturday at the Cain Furniture Store. Second prize a pair of lamps went to Mrs H M Layman and third prize a 20 gift certificate to D R Gates. Additional winners each received 20 gift certificates including several from Winchester and nearby towns.
Governor Stanley appointed H. Lester Hooker of the State Corporation Commission to the William and Mary board of visitors, expanding the governing body with a high ranking state official.
Group Captain Pete Townsend flew to London for the annual conference of British air attaches amid reports that his romance with Princess Margaret was off. Townsend, 40, a divorced father of two, said he had not read the report and rarely comments on such rumors. The People claimed royal household circles said the engagement could not proceed.
Funeral service for Abraham J. Slater of Baker West Virginia was held Saturday at 2 30 p m from the Baughman Settlement Lutheran Church in Hardy County. Pastor Rev Mr Zirkle of Wardensville conducted it. Pallbearers were James Hershman Joseph Heishman Leo Hulver Robert Hulver and Charles Rudy.
In an emergency call the number 3670 to reach a physician quickly. Ensure you provide location and symptoms for immediate guidance.
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