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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1955

Page

8

Mother Faces Court Over Daughter Death Abortion Case

In Philadelphia, Mrs. Gertrude Silver resists acknowledging her daughter Doris Jean Ostrei cher’s death as she is brought to City Hall Police Court for a hearing on charges she aided a criminal abortion. Dr. Abraham Ornstein says court appearance worsens her condition. The inquest ruled death due to abortion procedure.

Philadelphia Gertrude Silver Doris Jean Silver Ostreicher Abraham M. Ornsteen Philadelphia General Hospital University of Pennsylvania Dr. Ornsteen Silver McBride Ostreicher Melrose Park Milton Schwartz Melville J. Aston Samuel Cash Cash Commonwealth Ornstein

New Miss America Eyeing Crown Since Eight

Miss Colorado Sharon Kay Ritchie wins Miss America 1956 in Atlantic City. The 18 year old Sophie aims for acting with plans for Pasadena Playhouse and a year of public appearances. She environmentally keeps calm under pressure and credits a cool head for success. Second place goes to Dorothy Mae Johnson Miss Oregon and Florence Gallagher Miss Chicago takes third.

Lee Ann Menwether Sharon Kay Ritchie Denver Atlantic City Miss Ritchie Coloraco Woman's College N. J.pa Colorado Sharon First Christian Church Grand Island Neb New York City Forrest A. Ritchie Colorado Women's College Pasadena Calif Amelia Lee Ann Meriwether San Francisco Oregon Dorothy Mae Johnson Portland Florence Gallagher Chicago

Cool Air Advances Across Middle Atlantic States

A mass of cooler air moves into the middle and north Atlantic states as temperatures fall in the eastern third of the nation. Readings linger in the 30s from the upper Mississippi Valley to the northern Great Lakes, with Grantsburg Wisconsin at 28. A Northern Plains warming trend raises temps by about 20 degrees while the Southwest endures a heat wave with Yuma and El Centro at 112. Light rains touch New England. scattered showers hit the Gulf Coast.

Middle North Atlantic South Atlantic States Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Grantsburg Wis Plains Yuma Ariz el Centro Calif New England Gulf Coast

Ike's 1956 Plans Left Unanswered At GOP Conference

Eisenhower health factors loom large in a Denver GOP gathering as state chairmen note his fitness and desire to run again but say it is too early to decide. He underscored party philosophy and warned against overreliance on any single leader while stressing his vitality.

Ike GOP Denver Eisenhower District of Columbia Hawaii White House George Kinnear Washington State Kinnear Ray Bliss Ohio State Republican Party

Parade Highlights Kid's Day Parade September 24

Kiwanis Club presents Kid's Day parade September 24 starting 9 am at N Loudoun Street. Led by Handley Band with Winchester Majorette School James Wood Band Captain Video’s space ship and Kiwanis Apple Blossom float carrying the Kid's Day queen. Ten trophies and 30 cash prizes in five divisions with entries open to 6 to 14 year olds through city schools or Capitol Theatre.

Kiwanis Club N. Loudoun St Handley Band Winchester James Wood Captain Video Kiwanis Sarah Zane Fire Hall John Kerr School Capitol Theatre Charlotte DeHart S.P.C.A Virginia Avenue

Fall planting of roses depends on region and climate conditions

The answer notes that fall planting is best in areas with mild winters. In very cold sections temperatures usually drop too early in fall for successful planting, so timing depends on local conditions and weather patterns.

Planting Roses by Climate and Dormancy

The guide notes roses should establish before severe freezes. In mild-winter sections planting can occur when roses are fully dormant. Fall planting is late October in the north and from November until ground freezes farther south.

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