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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1952
Page
2
Petersburg City Council approved a 20 percent fare hike for the Petersburg Transit Company raising straight fares from 10 to 12 cents and token bundles to 5 for 45 cents. School fare books dropped from 1.20 to 1.00 per book of 20 tickets. The union drivers had threatened a strike for April 18.
A reader poll lists quiz answers from page 4 including The Duke of Wellington as item one and responses about authorship locations and era. Names such as Mary Ann Fans and places like New York City appear among dated prompts and bridge references.
Francis K Ferriell thanks neighbors friends Jones Funeral Home and Father Zetterburg for kindness flowers and cards following the death of wife Mariel Jane Ferriell on April 9 1911.
Listings show multiple auctions from April including Vin cent near Macedonia Church with livestock and farm goods. Ridgeway Feagan home place furniture. near Charles Town livestock and machinery. Kernstown Lupton Farm household items. Middletown estate furniture and real estate. Millwood antiques. Auctioneers include W. D. Orndorff Lewis Duvall Charles R. Duvall Byron Brumback Duvals.
A survey of Virginia court clerks shows a rising trend of women declining jury service in several areas led by Waynesboro Arlington County and Newport News with mixed results in others. In Norfolk about two thirds declined while Roanoke Henrico and Chesterfield saw declines or modest gains and many cite family obligations or reluctance to be tied down.
Asia reportedly has over 900 languages while Europe has about 600 Africa around 275 and the Americas total more than 1600 languages and dialects according to the source.
Historical notes honor violinist Fe Ak sr Zimbal ist born in Rostov on April 9 188% son of an orchestra conductor. The record cites a different birth date April 23 1689 under Russia calendar. He won the Rubenstein Prize at St Petersburg Conservatory and debuted with the Berlin Philharmonic. He moved to the United States in 1911 and became Curtis Institute director in 1941 in Philadelphia.
J. T. Kremer of Cities Service was named county chairman of the Oil Industry Information Committee. He will act as local spokesman for all firms, arranging speaking engagements and film showings to explain petroleum’s role and the benefits of competition. Kremer serves in Rotary Elks and the Chamber and is Apple Blossom Budget Chairman.
Richmond obituary notes the death of 61 year old Lewie Elbert Akers assistant chief of engineer for the Virginia Department of Highways after a long illness. Akers a Pulaski County native and University of Virginia civil engineering graduate helped shape Virginia’s highway development for almost 30 years. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.
Revenue Commissioner John B. Dunlap urged Congress to provide money to enforce the gambling tax or repeal the law. He warns the tax system risks collapse without enforcement and calls for more agents to collect delinquent taxes, noting current staffing is insufficient for examining returns.
In March DHIA Supervisor Bob Cook reports Old No. 4, a Holstein cow owned by E. B. Lee, as the top individual with 88.0 pounds of milk daily, totaling 2728 pounds and 114.6 pounds of butterfat. The high herd title goes to Billy Bierer of Winchester with 10 Holsteins averaging 1105 pounds of milk and 427 pounds of butterfat.
A special court appointed committee urged moving the Corporation Clerk’s office to the sergeant’s area and corridor, fireproofing the vault, and preserving fireproof walls. Letters requested 4574.10 for landscape work around public buildings and key intersections. Gen. J A Anderson acknowledged objections to U S 340 reroute and promised broad consideration. Mrs Butler thanks council for concern after H W Butler Sr.'s death.
A closed shop is an industrial establishment in which only union members may be employed. It is distinguished from an open shop where workers are hired without reference to union membership.
More than 36 radio stations will tape tonight's pre festival program at 8 30 p m at the Capitol Theater for relay by WMAL TV next Wednesday. The program features Apple Blossom songs interviews with Harry W Rainsberger Jr and Sam Johnston and introduces a new song When It Is Apple Blossom Time in Virginia. The show follows the firemen’s contest to name Honorary Fire Chiefs for Winchester and Frederick County.
Charles W. Dunlap 47 co owned Maplewood Nursing Home with his wife and died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the facility. Born February 6 1914 in this city he was a son of the late Edward J Dunlap and Mrs Dunlap. Survived by his wife Anna Tiffany a son Garland Edward a daughter Ann Woodrow and a brother Russell all of this city. He held memberships in Christ Episcopal Church Masons and the Rouss Fire Company. The body was taken to his home at 411 W Clifford St and funeral services were set for Friday at 4 30 p m from Christ Episcopal Church with Rev William H Hanckel officiating. Pallbearers were Masonic Lodge members and burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Pierre South Dakota faces Missouri River flood as 20 blocks in downtown and nearby areas brace for rising waters. Dozers improve emergency dikes while river nears a 22 foot crest forecast. 300 residents evacuated to hotels or higher ground in Pierre and Ft. Pierre. In nearby Bismarck, North Dakota, 250 families remain displaced as river crests ease after Sunday high.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts said Eisenhower’s third place write in in Illinois means nothing for his campaign. He noted no effort was made there and that Eisenhower’s return date for a campaign is still unknown. Lodge failed to answer questions from Paris about Eisenhower's stance on eight national issues and said Taft’s positions are well known.
Ottawa reports cuts of 10 to 15 percent in taxes on major items for many Canadians including smokers housewives and auto buyers. The 1952-53 budget sets a new income tax rate claiming an average 6 percent cut in payments while a social security levy preserves the government's share. A record balanced budget shows revenues of 4.279 billion and expenditures of 4.270 billion with a nine million dollar surplus.
Trial Justice Albert C. Peery has postponed ruling in the desertion case of coal miner Kelly Hall and his wife Dorothy, charged with abandoning their five children in Pocahontas Virginia.
The Halls separated when the children were abandoned but have reconciled. A preliminary hearing before Judge Perry yesterday sent them home with orders to return April 22 to prove the reconciliation is sincere.
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