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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1955

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Cost of Stoppages Mounting Swiftly In Atlantic Ports

Atlantic ports halt work as New York longshoremen strike now in seven day, with 100 000 ILA members involved. Costs rise to about one million dollars daily as perishables rot on piers and shipments slow from Maine to Florida. Trucking and rail groups consider further stoppages while ports from Boston to Savannah reflect idle operations.

New York Waterfront Commission New Jersey Vetland Detroit Chamber of Commerce Michigan State Trucking Assn Assn East Gulf International Longshoremen's Assn. Ind Halifax N. S ILA Houston Tex Alabama Mobile Portland Miami Fla Boston Providence R. I Philadelphia Savannah Wilmington N. C

Two County Men Arrested After Bunker Hill Crash

Frederick County men were arrested after their car crashed into the U S Rt 11 bridge in Bunker Hill West Virginia. Arthur Anfield Shiflet 22 of Winchester was charged with driving drunk and fined 50 dollars. Passenger George Edward Alexander 27 of Brucetown was charged with being drunk in public and fined 5 dollars. The car a 1941 Chrysler four door sedan was a total loss.

Frederick County U. S George Edward Alexander Brucetown Alexander Martinsburg

Clarke Fall Festival Parade Draws 62 Entries

Sixty two units entered in the Clarke County Fall Festival parade to be held Friday night with five bands and multiple drum corps. The event is sponsored by the John Ender’s Fire Company and the Clarke County Raritan Club, with parade judges from the Washington Police and Fire Departments.

Clarke Berryville Clarke County John Ender's Fire Company Clarke County Raritan Club Rouss Stephens City Charles Town Washington Gail Levi Barbara Ballenger Main St Church St Swan St Swan Buckmarsh Walnut Lincoln Clarke County High School Raritan Club Opequon Riding Club Frederick County

Five Day Weather Outlook for Richmond Area

Extended forecast for Sept 14 to 18 indicates near normal temperatures with a rising trend midweek. Scattered showers possible weekend with precipitation total around 0.1 to 0.5 inches. Local notices mention Apple Valley Driving Range open, a furniture ad seeking used living room suites, a holiday closing, price increases at cleaners, and a Florida Red Snapper dish at Duff's.

Richmond —i

Local Poultry Plant Unaffected By Broadway Strike

The Winchester branch of Rockingham Poultry Marketing Co operative reported no impact from the weekend strike by Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workers Local 393. About 100 workers remained on duty while other branches, including Alma, Stuarts Draft, Richmond and Moorefield, were also untouched. The co operative, largest in the world, produced 70 million pounds of poultry worth $21 million last year.

Winchester Rockingham Poultry Marketing Co-operative Broadway Associated Press Amalgamated Meat Cutters’ and Butchers Workers AFL Vic Pringle Dispatch Ernest W. Pettit, Jr Rockingham Alma Page County Stuarts Draft Richmond Moorefield W. Va

Mandamus Denial Defines Democratic Nominee in Nelson

The State Court of Appeals denied a mandamus petition by J. Warren Goodwin of Nelson County seeking to certify him as the Democratic candidate for the Lovingston district supervisor post. The ruling leaves write‑in nominee H. D Mawyer on the ballot, Mawyer having formed a successful campaign after withdrawing from the primary.

P. P. Gantt Electoral Board Goodwin H. D Mawyer Mawyer

Two Arrested in Abortion Death of Heiress Doris Ostreicher

Philadelphia police charged Milton Schwartz and his wife Rosalie in connection with an abortion that caused the death of 22 year old heiress Doris Jean Silver Ostreicher. The couple faces counts of conspiracy with the mother to commit perjury and being accessories before the fact. Bail set at 5000 dollars each. Mrs. Gertrude Silver, mother of the deceased, is held on 1500 bail for conspiracy and accessory charges. She is committed to a mental institution after psychiatrists said she cannot testify at this time.

Philadelphia Doris Jean Silver Ostreicher Milton Schwartz Schwartzes Schwartz Rosalie West Philadelphia North Philadelphia Gertrude Silver Herman Melrose Park Doris Oestreicher Silver

France names four man committee to depose Moroccan sultan

Paris premier Edgar Faure’s cabinet forms a four man hatchet committee to depose Sultan Moulay Arafa as part of a reform program in Morocco. Coty promises an honorable exit and a financial annuity. Nationalists see Ben Youssef as legitimate ruler and expect a regency and steps toward self government. The plan faces mixed reactions as strike calls garner little response.

Paris Edgar Faure Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa Morocco France Rene Coty Coty Mohammed Ben Youssef Ben Youssef Moulay Arafa Madagascar Istiqlal Moroco

Missing Diabetic Girl Returns Home

A 15 year old diabetic girl Mariana Myers returned home exhausted. She left Sunday without money or insulin supplies and was found unable to talk. Her father Fred Myers, National Humane Society executive director, urged help for her safety and care after moving from Denver to Washington two weeks ago.

Washington Fred Myers Mariana Myers National Humane Society Denver Wilson High School

Adenauer and Bulganin meet as talks at decisive phase

West German Chancellor Adenauer and Soviet Premier Bulganin held private talks in Moscow as the Bonn Moscow negotiations entered a decisive day. A plenary session was postponed. officials said there is still hope discussions continue. The issue of German reunification and prisoners remains unresolved.

Moscow Adenauer Bulganin Nikita Khrushchev Felix von Eckardt

Six Die After B25 Crashes Into Greenfield Cemetery

Six men are killed when a B25 crashes into Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale Long Island five minutes after takeoff from Mitchell Air Force Base. Three crewmen and three passengers die as the twin engine plane develops engine trouble and crashes during attempted return. An eyewitness reports seeing the plane at about 300 feet with one engine dead before it went down. Names are being withheld pending next of kin notification.

Uniondale N. Y Mitchell Air Force Base Long Island Greenfield Cemetery Air Force Jack Underwood Merrick

Cool Weather to Persist with Rain Forecast Tomorrow

The forecast calls for continued cool, cloudy conditions with some rain expected tomorrow. Tonight may be warmer than last night but remains blanket weather with a low near 46. Yesterday's record high was 76, while last year's low reached 43.

Winchester September Council Meeting Postponed

The September meeting of the Winchester Common Council is postponed as officials are out of town attending the Virginia League of Municipalities meeting in circulation. Mayor Clowe Vice Mayor Smalts and City Manager Grant are at Old Point Comfort. No new date was set as of today. WANT TO BUY BARLEY Notice: buyer Geo. E. Wigginton seeks barley in Winchester Virginia.

Winchester

Stanley to Call Special Assembly Session on Schools

Gov. Stanley announces a special session of the Virginia General Assembly to consider legislation aimed at preventing enforced school desegregation. He cites mid November as a probable window and says a formal date will follow after a pending report from the Commission on Public Education.

Richmond Stanley Virginia General Assembly Commission On Public Education Supreme Court

Delinquent Taxes in Frederick County Near 14000

Frederick County treasurer Harry McCann reported delinquent taxes total 13 956 65 for 1954 as of June 30 comprising 5113 41 in personal property and 8843 24 in real estate. Board of Supervisors approved the delinquent list at the September meeting and other actions included school fund transfer zoning expansions and plat approvals.

Frederick County Harry McCann Frederick County Board of Supervisors McCann B. O. Brumback C. E. Garber Hunter M. Stine U.S. Rt. 11 Red Bud Run Mr. Brumback Garber Andrew Whales Marvin D. Weaver R. Keith Ritter Apple Pie Ridge C. M. Rosenberger

Hilda Threatens Cuba and Florida Coast

Hurricane Hilda, a growing tropical storm, moves toward Great Inagua Bahamas with potential impact on Cuba and Florida east coast. Forecasters wait for a clearer path as winds reach up to 75 mph near the eye and shipping warnings go out to Bahama and Florida crews.

Miami Fla Hilda Atlantic Great Inagua Bahama Islands Cuba Florida Bahamas Turk’s Island Walter Davis Miami Weather Bureau Davis Ragged Islands Cuban Palm Beach Okeechobee

Jackson Murder Trial Set Oct 31

Berryville The trial of Wardell Jackson, 29, Millwood Negro, charged with shooting and murdering Frank McKinley Banks on August 20 at Jackson's home, was set for October 31 by Judge Elliott D Marshall. Winchester lawyers John F Anderson and J Randoph Larrick were appointed to defend Jackson. Six other guilty pleas were disposed of by the judge, including Nelson Keaton for breaking and entering and related restitution.

Berryville Wardell Jackson Millwood Milwood Frank McKinley Banks Jackson Elliott D. Marshall Winchester John F. Anderson J. Randoph Larrick Marshall Nelson Keaton Heddy Purcell State Penitentiary

Winchester Skies Sunrise and Moon Phases This Week

A brief sky note lists sunrise at 5 51 am on June 6 and a 6 25 pm moonrise for overnight Wednesday. It notes a new moon Thursday when Vega appears low after sunset and mentions Regulus in Leo with the Moon nearby. Also includes local ads for used tires and dining at The Corner Kitchen with period branding and specials.

Ica Regulus Leo Vega Southern Tire Service Handley High Campus Hershberger Mississippi Duff’s

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bunker Hill Kitsey City Novick Transfer Co N. Cameron St New Market Floyd Kline Edinburg Novick Weather Outlook Apple Valley Valley Pike America Grove Furniture CO S. Loudoun Philip’s N. Loudoun St Winchester Day Cleaners Cammer’s Cleaners Peoples Cleaners Mandamus State Court of Appeals Faure Sultan The Bulgania Big Bonn Geo. E. Wigginton Winchester Skies
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