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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1952

Page

2

Seven County and City Divorces Filed in Frederick and Winchester

Seven divorces are listed in Frederick County and Winchester records. In Frederick County Clerk Lee N Whit acre’s office final divorces cite desertion for Jacob and Nellie Rinker Lucille Melwee and Ralph Melwee Hilda Mowray and William Mowray Bible Peacemaker and Mary Ann Peacemaker Wallate Derry and Amy Russ Derry Bessie Puffinberger and Lester B Puffinberger. In Winchester City Clerk Peyton J Marshall’s office Ray Carter and Jane Kittridge Carter receive a bed and board divorce citing desertion.

Lee N. Whitacre Frederick County Peyton J. Marshall Winchester Jacob Rinker Nellie Rinker Lucille Melwee Ralph Melwee Lucille Carpe Hilda Mowray William *Mowray Bible Peacemaker Mary Ann Peacemaker M Wallate Derry Amy Russe Derry Bessie P. Puffinberger Lester B. Puffinberger Ray Carter Jane Kittridge Carter

Police Court Docket Details Traffic Penalties

Henry T. Ebersole of 328 Highland Ave cited for passing red light nine dollars twenty five. Charlies L. Bly of 1368 Loudoun St cited for improper signal and improper lights fourteen dollars twenty five. Delmar Keeler city resident cited for drunk fourteen dollars twenty five. Ernest Kern of Whitacre cited for drunk fourteen dollars five. Paul Benner of Stephenson cited for reckless driving twenty nine dollars twenty five. Hollis W. Wines of White Post cited for reckless driving twenty four dollars twenty five. Oliver L. Wisecarver of 354 Fairview Ave cited for reckless driving fourteen dollars twenty five.

Henry T. Ebersole Highland Aven Charlies L. Bly Loudoun Street Delmar Keeler Ernest Kern Whitacre Paul Benner Stephenson Hollis W. Wines White Post Oliver L. Wisecarver Fairview Avenue

Virginia Colleges Slow to Enter TV Bandwagon

The Associated Press reports Virginia colleges show no rush to build television stations. Virginia Tech at Blacksburg applied for a permit. Hollins Roanoke College show no interest in the Roanoke outlet. UVA discusses but has no concrete plans. Richmond lacks funds for a capital area outlet. Hampton Roads and other Virginians see no immediate education TV plans.

Virginia Federal Communications Commission Richmond Roanoke Blackshire Charlottesville Hampton Roads Virginia Tech Blacksburg Water S. Newman Hollins Roanoke College University of Virginia H. S. Wilett Willett

Take A Number quiz show charms crowds with fun and prizes

Benson hosts the Take A Number program with a lively stage setup. A blackboard lists question subjects by number, contestants pick a number and answer questions from the chosen topic such as flowers. The show boasts 40 000 to 60 000 daily mail and four years on air. Tickets available at Festival Advance Ticket Sales Office.

Benson Daily Mail Philadelphia Children's Hour Columbus Ohio New York City Festival Advance Jack Leland Malden Electric Co S. Loudoun St Ken Gordon Front Royal Harry A. Nelson Lamar Keen Howard Holland Wendell Barney

Governor Battle Supports Universal Military Training

Virginia Governor John Battle urged universal military training at the 61st Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington. He argued for a national system to provide intensive training and caution against excessive federal spending while calling for less centralized government to strengthen the nation.

Washington Virginia John Battle Continental Congress Daughters of the American Revolution Battle America

Motor Vehicle Office Opens Early Final Day

The Division of Motor Vehicles opened its doors fifteen minutes early in Richmond to serve lines of buyers for 1952 license tags and tabs. Commissioner Crawley F. Joyner Jr. warned there would be no midnight extension for license operation and expected few delinquents. Sales figures were not available as the day began, but activity picked up after a slow start at offices statewide.

Richmond Division of Motor Vehicles Crawley F. Joyner, Jr Motor Vehicles Joyner

Was there a country named Graustark in fiction

The Balkans setting of Georg Barr McCutcheon’s stories proved popular though Graustark is imaginary. Readers asked for its location and how to visit, despite it never existing.

Greustark Balkans George Barr

High Court Hears Second Appeal Of Convicted Man

In Richmond a Greensville County man appeals a life sentence for first degree murder to the Virginia Supreme Court. Jodie Bailey argues the grand jury was tainted by race and that due process was denied. A second case, Archie Carpenter of Orange County, contests a two year term for carnal knowledge of a 15 year old girl.

Richmond Virginia Supreme Court High Court L. P. Brockwell Sr Jodie Bailey Greensville County Bailey Brockwell Supreme Court Archie Carpenter Orange County

Walter Wanger Indicted After Hollywood Shooting

Film producer Walter Wanger was indicted by a grand jury in Santa Monica California after a five minute court session. He waived trial and agreed to use grand jury testimony. His wife actress Joan Bennett and her agent Jennings Lang did not testify. Superior Judge Harry Borde said a decision will be ready in about a week.

Santa Monica Calif Walter Wanger Joan Bennett Jennings Lang Harry Borde

Why gun carriage carried by sailors for George VI coffin

Horses drawing the casket of Queen Victoria were frightened by danger and have been avoided since then. Sailors now pull the gun carriage to prevent hazards during royal funerals.

George VI Queen Victoria

Lamp and Murphy Win Photo Prizes at Winchester Club

Clarence Lamp won first in the black and white division with Live Antenna at the Winchester Camera Club monthly contest held at Murphy s Feed Store. Charles Murphy earned first in color with Riotous Color.

Clarence Lamp Winchester Camera Club Murphy's Charles Murphy Nathan Williamson Paul Chamberlin Wiliams Clark Jr Newcome West Virginia Wiliam Clarke Jr Charles A. Cooper Maplewood Nursing Home Cooper Emma Williams Nina Williams J. L. Allen John Allen Esther Williams James Sutler Winchester Fred Filby York Danville Chamber of Commerce Danville N. J. Dorsey Capt. Wiseman Salvation Army

Festival Finances Still 25 Percent Short

Approximately 25 percent of the In Town Finance quota remains to be raised. The department leader Howard J Cahill said after a meeting at the Elks Club. The Festival quota is $12,300 and memberships reported total $9,340.50. Several promisers have not yet sent checks and were urged to mail them to Festival Headquarters Winchester Box 699. Division heads listed include Amos Shroeck P B Wright Leary Baker Harry Ebert Jr and Ben Arthur.

Howard J Cahill The Elks Club Cahill Winchester Amos Shroeck P. B. Wright Leary Baker Harry Ebert, Jr Ben Arthur

How's Your I Q Answers Quiz Page Four

A list of quiz answers includes Key West Florida Muskrat Bourbons Edward Everett Hale False G Burma Theodore Roosevelt Eastern and a set of presidents William Henry Harrison Rutherford B. Hayes Benjamin Harrison Warren G. Harding Herbert C. Hoover plus Bulwer Lytton as the final entry.

Key West, Fla Muskrat Bourbons Edward Everett Hale

Services Tomorrow For Mrs. Della Larrick

Funeral services for Mrs. Della Larrick 71 of Capon Springs West Virginia who died suddenly Saturday afternoon in Winchester will be held tomorrow. Friends meet at Omps Funeral Home at 2 o clock for procession to Shiloh Church High View West Virginia for rites at 3 o'clock. Interment in Shiloh Cemetery. Pallbearers are Sterling Spaid Russell Lafollette Ross Lafollette T F Reid John G Larrick and Robert Russell.

Della Larrick Capon Springs W. Va Winchester Omps Shiloh High View Charles Cookman Sterling Spaid Russell Lafollette Ross Lafollette T. F. Reid John G. Larrick Robert Russell

Frederick County Appraisals List Six Estates For Probate

Frederick County records display six estates appraised by Lee N. Whitacre Clerk of Court. L. O. Dick estate valued at 100 802.67 with appraisers Sullivan Arme l Yost. Coleman Dunn estate valued at 101 857.91 with appraisers Grim McCann DeHaven. Lillas Spence estate 13 000 with appraisers Brown Bailey Singhass. M L Grim estate 1350 with appraisers McDonald Pitcock Johns. John H Linaburg estate 2495.52 with appraisers Dodson Richard Halver. Walter DeHaven estate 6008.11 with appraisers Light Brown Whitacre.

Frederick County Lee N. Whitacre L. O. Dick B. M. Sullivan Gordon Arme J. H. Yost Coleman Dunn Claude Grim Harry L. McCann Robert DeHaven Lillas Spence Carl Brown Earl Bailey Guy Singhass M. L. Grim J. W. McDonald B. B. Pitcock Hamilton Johns John H Linaburg Paul Dodson Paul Richard Dewey Halver Walter DeHaven Andrew Light Russell Brown O. E. Whitacre

Estates and will filed in Winchester court records

The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Winchester, Peyton J. Marshall, records Minnie Baker estate valued at 49655.10 with appraisers B M Sullivan C H Harper and H W Copenhaver. Virginia Crockett Anderson estate valued at 5000 with appraisers Claude M Grim R Thornton Bryarly and Madee A Kern. Ed Stone will divides all stocks bonds and monies equally between sister Mary E Wissler and Miss Marghret Walter.

City OF Winchester Peyton J. Marshall Corporation Court of Winchester Minnie Baker B. M. Sullivan C H. Harper H. W. Copenhaver Virginia Crockett Anderson Claude M. Grim R. Thornton Bryarly Madee A. Kern Ed Stone Mary E. Wissler Marghret Walter

April 16 to 26 West Virginia and Virginia sales show

Local sales directory lists multiple auctions across West Virginia and Virginia. Items include furniture, livestock, machinery, antiques, real estate, and household goods with listed auctioneers such as Lewis Duvall, Byron Brumback, and Duvalls. Locations include Ridgeway, Petersburg, Charles Town, Kernstown, Winchester, Middletown, Elizabethtown, Millwood, and Middletown.

Paul Fishpan Feagan Ridgeway W. Va Chas. R. Duvall West Va Aberdeen- Angus Assn Petersburg E. Mercer Jones Charles Town Lewis & Duvall Henkel Lamp and Son Lupton Kernstown Winchester W D. Orndorff G. K. Wagner Elizabethtown S. E. Baker Middletown Byron Brumback W. J. Colfelt Emma C. Colfelt James B. Hawkins Millwood Duvalls

Daily Crossword Across Clue Puzzle Snippet

A cryptic listing of crossword clues with numbers and partial words. Includes definitions for top of mind anchors entry and various domestic and classical references. The fragment mentions Roman pound, waxed terms, and several missing letters implying a grid of across clues.

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