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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1946

Page

2

Florida Man Hospitalized After Side-Swipe Accident

Junior Barnes 19 of DeFuniak, Florida, is treated at Memorial Hospital for bruises after a side-swipe collision on Speete Valley Pike near Stephens City. The wreck occurred as Robert B. Deaton attempted to pass a truck owned by Braced Benson Circus. both vehicles were northbound. The truck was demolished, Barnes’s car damaged about 100 dollars. A wreck hearing is set for Friday April 19 at 2 p.m. before Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards.

Vo Unior Barnes DeFuniak Fila Memorial Hospital Speete Valley Pike S Hill Stephens City Robert B. Deaton Clifton Forge Benson Circus York, c Barnes J. S. Fant W. Erle Edwards

Mrs Etta Jenkins Dead at 75 in Winchester

Mrs Etta K Jenkins 75 widow of Frank L Jenkins died Sunday at Winchester Memorial Hospital from a paralytic stroke. She was born August 2 1870 in Frederick County and lived on Dodge Avenue Winchester. Survived by two sons Walder Kernstown and Fred Winchester and three daughters. funeral Wednesday at 4 pm at Seventh Day Adventist Church with Elder P W Manuel officiating and burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Etta K. Jenkins Frank L. Jenkins Winchester Memorial ‘Hospital James and Ritter Keller Frederickty The County Winchester Dodge Avenue Day Adventist Church Walder Jenkins Kernstown Fred L. Jenkins Daugh- Winchester Jenkins Washington Seventh Day Adventist Church P. W. Manuel Norfolk C. M. Gruesbeck Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Mrs Sager Dies In Woodstock

Edith Hepner Sager 45 of Woodstock died after a hospitalization on Thursday. Survivors include five children Shirley Philip Dorothy Budd and Ruth Sager, siblings and many relatives. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2:30 p m at Dellinger Funeral Chapel with burial in Mt Zion Church Cemetery.

Nancy Marker Succumbs at 97

Nancy Ellen Marker 97 died at home 438 North Kent St Sunday at 4 20 am after a week long illness She was wife of the late John T Marker daughter of Thomas and Nancy Hathway pioneer settlers Employed by B and C Railroad as a janitress 41 years Survivors include two nieces Sadie Dangerfield Nannie Nickens and three nephews John T Nickens Lucian and Marcelus Nickens Funeral from St Paul AME church Wednesday at 3 pm burial in Orrick Cemetery Remains from Jones Funeral Home Tuesday at 6 0 o clock Pallbearers James Wells Berryman Rideout Luther Donald Charles Nickens William Honorary Hall Paul Gibson John M Morris George Monroe Payton

Nancy Ellen Marker Oakred North Kent St John T. Marker Thomas Hathway Nancy Hathway B and C Railroad Sadie Dangerfield Nannie Nickens Winchester John T. Nickens New York City Lucian and Marcellus Nickens St. Paul A. M. E Orrick Jones James Wells Berryman Rideout Luther Donald Charles Nickens William Honorary Hall Paul Gibson John M. Morris George Monroe Payton

Winchester Police Court: City Violations and Fines

Judge John W. Rice presided as multiple defendants faced city offenses. Cases include Osburn Mills assault and battery 30 days and costs. Kenneth Earl Williams speeding $15 and costs. Boerne Alla drunk $5 and costs. Charles Finley disorderly conduct $10 and costs. Jens Sours drunk $10 and costs. Nearly Smith drunk $10 and costs. Bruce Miller drunk and disorderly $10 and costs. Alva Hockman drunk and disorderly 90 days $5. Woody Spiker drunk $10. Frank Shull drunk and disorderly six months on state road. James Bailey motor vehicle violation $5 and costs.

Winchester John W. Rice Osburn Mills Kenneth Earl Williams Haddox Row Prety Wnt Boerne Alla Ooeynbur Taylor Highland Avenue Charles Marshall Finley East Pall Mall Street Jens B. Sours Stephens City Nearly Smith North Kent Street Bruce C. Miller North River Mills W. Va Alva M. Hockman Woody Spiker South Loudoun Street South Kent Street State Road James Douglas Bailey Millwood Pike Virginia

Army veteran poisons daughter then kills himself

Detroit Detective Sgt. Cotter said an Army veteran forced his 17 year old daughter Sandra to swallow poison and die by the same method. The 23 year old Joseph Walker is held for investigation of attempted murder. Sandra is in critical condition with mouth and throat seared.

Detroit John Cotter Joseph Walker Sandra

Earl McFarland Returns to District Jail

Washington report states Earl McFarland, 25 year old condemned slayer, was returned to the District jail today following a court decision and transfer.

Washington Earl McFarland

Festival Decoration Committee Plans Downtown Beautification

Apple Blossom Festival headquarters said a committee will be appointed to improve the downtown business district ahead of the festival. Decorations will be done on a voluntary basis. Materials from the last festival in 1941 are stored and about 2000 units are available in good condition.

Allotments Available for Merchant Marine Seamen Wives

The Merchant Marine is civilian and not in the armed forces. A seaman may voluntary allot up to 90 percent of base wages to close relatives including a wife, parents, sister, grandparents, or grandchildren, after tax withholding.

Merchant Marine

Edgar Smoke Dies At White Hall

Edgar I Smoke 62 retired fruit grower and farmer from White Hall died Sunday afternoon at his home. Born September 23, 1883 he was son of the late E B Smoke and Angelina Payne Smoke. Survived by widow Anna Clevenger and son Edgar I Smoke Jr. Funeral 2 o'clock at Jones Funeral Home with burial Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.

Edgar Smoke White Hall Edgar I. Smoke E. B. Smoke Frederick County Angelina Payne Smoke Ridgeway W. Va Methodist Church Anna Clevenger Edgar I. Smoke Jr Ethel Westwater Martinsburg

Services For Mr. Guess Held Today

Funeral services for Noah Guess aged 67 of near North River West Virginia were held at 2 p m at Fairview Lutheran Church Timber Ridge conducted by Rev J Goode. He died from a heart attack at home on Saturday and is survived by two daughters Miss Ethel Guess and Miss Anna Lee Guess two sons John W Guess Andy Guess Howell Guess two brothers and two sisters Mrs Arch Simms and Mrs Nannie Simms. Pallbearers named Charles Miller Elmer Crosin Charles Harrison Lee Deavers William Whitacre and Walter Hicks.

Noah Guess North River W. Va Fairview Lutheran Church Timber Ridge J. Goode Perry Phoebe Guess West Virginia Ethel Guess Clearbrook Anna Lee Guess Winchester John W Andy Guess Loom Howell Guess Capon Bridge Arch Simms North Mountain Nannie Simms Martinsburg Charles Miller Elmer Crosin Charles Harmison Lee Deavers William Whitacre Walter Hicks

Rites Held Today For Miss Spitler

Funeral services were held for Miss Rose Lee Spitler of Middletown at 11 am conducted by Rev. Nelson M. Fox. Burial followed at Reliance. She died Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Clarence E. Spitler and Mrs. Spitler. Surviving siblings include twin Posie and others Charles Annie Blanche Royce Ashby Funk of Waterck. Grandfather Robert Spitler also survives.

Rose Lee Spitler Middletown Nelson M. Fox Reliance Winchester Memorial Hospital Clarence E. Spitler Posie Charles Annie Blanche Royce Ashby Funk Waterck Robert Spitler

Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Rush Dies in Hospital

The infant Bonnie Ruth Rush daughter of Paul and Mrs Rush of Route 1 Winchester died Sunday at 2 45 am in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born September 28 1945 she is survived by a sister Connie Rush. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 pm at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev F T Fulcher officiating. Burial will follow in Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Paul Rush Middle Road Winchester Bonnie Ruth Winchester Memorial Hospital Connie Rush Jones Funeral Home F. T. Fulcher Brucetown Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Answers to the Daily Quiz from Page 4

The page lists quiz answers including March 25 as date, Sunset as time, Woodrow Wilson as answer three, a false statement, about fourteen million as a count, two by fours as the phrase, Thomas Jefferson, Col Juan D Peron, David Ross Locke, one cent as price, and Girl as a gender response.

Woodrow Wilson Thomas Jefferson Col Juan D. Peron David Ross Locke

Big Four packer to sell only two percent of beef to NYC

R H Haynie of Wilson and Co testifies before the Senate agriculture committee. He says the firm will sell New York and Brooklyn customers next week about two percent of what they bought five years ago. He outlines that branches allotted 100 pounds in 1941 will get only two pounds. Retail customers can expect about one third of an ounce per week.

Washington Wilson and Co., Inc New York Brooklyn R. H. Haynie

Girl Scouts Visit Washington on Guided Trip

Miss Anne Cather led a Washington sightseeing trip for her Scout patrol after a movie and dinner in the city. Accompanying adults included Mrs. Roy Cather Mrs. Sam Hurst Mrs. Sam Johnston and driver Howard Allen.

Washington Anne Cather Roy Cather Sam Hurst Sam Johnston Howard Allen Lizberty Baker Roberta Browning Liz Cather Dorothy Eisenberg Patricia Funk Betsy Glaize Nancy Hurst Betty Kersey Susan Knight Sarah Leatherman Cary Ma Peggy Merriner Bootsie Minnegerode Jane Miller Susan Nixdorff Colleen Sager Mary Lou Schlack Jane Sowers Kitty Stephenson Hilda Taylor Westie Wright Virginia Yates

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Florida Etta Jenkins CBS Nelson Eddy Northern Virginia Power Co DIEHL Baker & Anderson Electrical CO N. Braddock St Nestle's Nestift John W. Rosenberger & Co Braddock St Edith Agp Hepner Sager Woodstock Corapital Aileen T. Keller B. Hepner Mt. Zion Carl Lee Hepner Clancy Hepner Edinburg Brian A. Hepner Maurertown Florence B. Sager Washington, D. C Ruth W. Hoover Alexandria Stella V. Bowman Mary Ethel Gochenour Dellinger Funeral Chapel J. W. Mangum J. P. Derrick Mt. Zion Church Fairview Nancy Marker Associated Press Des Mones Hirohito Bokko Tsuchiyama Osaka Knoxville WNOX William O Dwyer Murder, Inc Texarkana Paul Martin Kilgore Betty Jo Booker Brumback’s Farm E. W. Armstrong CO E. Piccadilly St Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation Emory Elimore White Hall Methodist Church Charles W.brown Thomas R. Brown Wilmer A. Anderson Walter T. Anderson John W. Reese Harry D. Nethers Mr. Guess Miss Spitler Mrs. Rush Court House Route 50 Shenandoah FBI Bey Lenaadeon Girl Scouts Insel - Bric Glaize Lona Miller’s N. Loudoun St Chesapeake & Potomac
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