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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1950

Page

2

Pean Rubber Posts 1949 Gain Amid Tax Credits and Acquisitions

O Sullivan Rubber reported 1949 net sales of 35969 000 a 31 percent rise from 1948 driven mainly by its plastics division. After tax earnings were 83206 with January February 1950 sales about 800000 versus 700000 in 1949. The annual report will note a pro forma balance sheet post settlement of federal taxes and 200 million in new financing plus the Najar Rubber Company assets and goodwill acquisition. There were no major disasters in U S coal mines in 1949.

O'Sullivan Rubber Mcrease the Plastics Ihe Catarella Najar Rubber Company

Albert Smith Dies In Hospital

Albert Sidney Smith of near Woodstock died yesterday morning in Fravel Hospital Woodstock Born March 24 1866 in Staunton He was a retired farmer merchant and former railroad agent He formerly lived in Strasburg and Winchester and belonged to Grace Lutheran Church His wife Roselle Keister survives with two sisters and a brother Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Stover Funeral Home Strasburg Rev George Smith will officiate Interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery Flowers omitted per family request

Albert Sidney Smith Woodstock FravVel Staunton Adolph Smith Elizabeth Miller Smith Shenandoah County R. M. Murphy Harriet Smith Limeton Estérn Smith Maryland Tomorow Stover Strasburg George Smith St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Mt. Hebron

Frost Kills Peach Crop in South Carolina

Spartanburg County suffered a heavy frost that ruined its peach crop and most of the adjacent counties. Officials estimate Spartanburg losses at 5 to 7 million dollars of an 9,000 car belt with 4 million bearing trees. Experts include Troy Cribb E H Rawl and Ben Granling noting it as a severe agricultural disaster, second only to 1943.

Spartanburg S. C Troy Cribb South Carolina Peach Growers Association E. H. Rawl American Fruit Horticulturist Ben FE. Grantling Gramling Marketing Company Raw Granling

Heating Orchards Fired in Clarke As Mercury Skids

In Clarke County peach orchardists lit heating units as a skidding thermometer signaled danger. W. D. Burtner started at 1 15 p m at Millwood Orchard and kept the flames burning until 6 45 a m. He reported light damage but credited the devices with saving blooming trees as temperatures fell to 20 degrees. Other readings included Berryville 18 Winchester 23 Kearneysville 25 Charles Town 24 and Bunker Hill 22 with a brief 19 at one point.

Clarke County W. D. Burtner Millwood Burtner Berryville Frost Warning Bureau Winchester Kearneysville Charles Town Bunker Hill

Rattlesnake Child At Turkey Texas Startles Family

A two year old girl in Turkey Texas was seen with a live rattlesnake by the yard, the snake’s tail in her mouth while her parents hurried her to a doctor who found no injuries. The incident drew comparisons to a snake charmer act but involved a child. In fishing news Don Buss of Lanark Illinois markets worms in transparent bags with cellulose bedding claiming six months storage and fast customer turnover.

Don Buss Lanark Illinois Buss

Marine Band to Perform at Apple Blossom Festival

The Marine Corps Schools Band from Quantico Virginia under Officer August Olaguez will appear in Chester for the Apple Blossom Festival on April 28 1950. Organized in 1917 the band ranks just behind the President's Own in Marine Corps musical circles and has performed nationwide at charity games and major events including Memphis Cotton Carnival Boston and Winchester Apple Festival.

Marine Corps Schools August Olaguez Chester Quantico Marine Corps U. S. Marine Band Marine Barracks Washington, D. C Kansas City Kansas 4Th Marine Division Soldiers Field Chicago Yankee Stadium New York City Memphis Boston Mass Marine Corps League Alexandria Winchester

Survivors of 1876 Battle on Northern Cheyenne Reservation

The Bureau of Indian Affairs says no actual battle survivors live on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. The last survivors died years ago. Some residents were infants or children then, with relatives who fought in the campaign against General Custer.

George A. Custer R. EK Bureau of Indian Affairs Northern Cheyenne

Answers to Daily Quiz Reveals Mixed Knowledge

Answers listed include Chile for question one, Thomas G Masaryk for two, China seas for three, Rehoboam for four. The Maine coast statement warns of heavy winter storms, Henry VIII appears for seven, a desert shrub for eight, a quote about ability to change him for nine, and United Mine Workers noted for ten.

Chile Thomas G. Masaryk China Seas Rehoboam Maine United Mine Workers

Catholic Marriages To Betha Church Rule in Boston

Archbishop Richard J. Cushing announced a new rule for the archdiocese of Boston requiring all Catholic marriages to be celebrated in a church. The measure applies to marriages where one partner is not Catholic and bans ceremonies in private homes rectories or sacristies.

Boston Richard J. Cushing Archdiocese of

Henson Services Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for Lavid Love Lee Henson 56 of Strasburg were conducted at 3 30 o clock this afternoon from Stover Funeral Home by Rev George M Smith. Interment was at Riverview Dome. Henson died at Winchester Memorial Hospital Tuesday evening. Surviving is brother Robert Henson of Middletown.

Lavid Love Lee Henson Strasburg Stover George M. Smith Riverview Dome Henson Winchester Memorial Hospital Robert Henson Middletown

Easter Broadcast and Sunrise Service Planned by Local Church

Radio program The Bible Hour on WINC Winchester will air Easter music and a sermon by Marvin Godenour from 7 to 8 am. An Easter Sunrise service at Reliance Cemetery follows at 7 am, weather permitting, or in the church. At 7:30 pm a kodacrome slide drama The Passion Story by L P Tederick will be shown at Alliance Evangelical United Brethren Church.

WINC Winchester Marvin Godenour Jesus Christ Reliance Reliance Cemetery Aliance Evangelical United Brethren Church L. P. Tederick Jesus

Thousand Continues on Therese Neumann Case

The article reviews unexplained wounds appearing on a living person matching the crucified Therese Neumann she was born in Kennersreuth on Good Friday 1898. After lysis at age 20 she recovered in 1925 and shortly after, the Holy Spirit supposedly appeared to her. Wounds and Good Friday manifestations began in 1926 and she alternates between trance and normal life while aiding the sick.

Therese Neumann Little Mountain Kennersreuth Blinda

April 8 auctions list for Winchester and area

Sales Directory lists auctions on April 8 with items including Holstein heifers at Pleasant Valley near Rt. 50, dairy cows hogs and Ker 15 WA household goods at Greenspring near Winchester, plus real estate near Stephensson and an estate sale led by Special Commissioner J Pred Larrick at Frederick Court House.

Rt. 50 Pleasant Valley Virginia Thomas’ Store Ralph A. Styer J. L. Sealock S. Kent St Winchester Ralph A Styer J. Pred Larrick Fron Frederick Court House Stephensson Carlton F. Dyke Greenspring Ea . Yancey Virginia Hardwood Sales Company, Inc Court House Frederick County Plumly Lumber Company Coleman Dunn

Hospital Admits Patients at Winchester Memorial

New admits include Charles Robert Jackson of 312 Gray Ave Ernest W. Adams of Gainesboro Ray D. Rinker Stephens Jy Mrs Ward W Kerns of Whitacre and others listed.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Charles Robert Jackson Gray Ave Ernest W. Adams Gainesboro Ray D. Rinker Stephens Jy Ward W. Kerns Whitacre

Court Cases From Trial Justice Docket

Trial Justice W Erle Edwards recently heard cases including Ellis Cliff Ford 1431 Greystone Terrace speeding $24.25 Earl Gordon Sheetz 815 S Loudoun St reckless driving $14.25 Edward Flagg Golightly Jr 315 Gray Ave reckless driving $14.25 Ellis C Dodson Flint Hill drunk in public $14.25 and having a concealed deadly weapon $24.25 knife forfeited to police Fred McDaniels drunk in public $9.25

Rufe Davidson Rennertown W. Erle Edwards Ellis Cliff Ford Greystone Terrace Earl Gordon Sheetz S. Loudoun St Edward Flagg Golightly Jr Gray Ave Ellis C. Dodson Flint Hill

Tragedy in Frederick County: Child among bus crash fatalities

A fatal Frederick County bus crash claims a February 8, 1941 born girl from the Albin area, daughter of Evelyn Unger Pent. The child, a member of Old Bethel Methodist Church, is survived by parents Boyd Unger and others. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. at Winchester Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Kyle officiating.

Bloomery Omp Unger Frederick County Old Bethel Methodist Church National Fruit Co Pittsburgh Boyd Unger Jr Fred Unger Linden Unger Carrol Miller Vernon Unger Jacob Strawbridge Ray Boyce Melvin Miller R Gore

Government forecasts large deficit for next fiscal year

The President estimates income will fall about 5.1 billion dollars short of spending in fiscal 1951. The Treasury already pays over 5.7 billion dollars yearly in interest on the growing debt. Cash on hand totals around 5.65 billion dollars, some available to cover future deficit costs.

Treasury

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