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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1946

Page

2

Rites Tomorrow For Mrs Peer

Funeral services for Mrs. Min Myers Peer will be held at 3 PM in Dellinger Chapel Woodsville Va with Rev Warren A Baldwin and Rev Marshall F Mauney officiating. She dies age 72 after long illness leaving husband David H Peer and several children. Interment in Saumsville Cemetery.

Min- Myers Peer Dellinger Chapel Woodee Va Warren A. Baldwin Marshall F. Mauney David H. Peer Saumsville John and Mary Orndorff Myers Pugh Woodstock 6

Final Rites Held For Mrs. Sager

Services were held today at 2:30 p m at Dellinger Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Sager. Edith Wear Hepner led the rites in Mt Zion Cemetery. she was the wife of Aileen T Keller Chester.

Wedstock Dellinger Edith Wear] Hepner Mt. Zion Sager Aileen T. Kellerchester

Martha dollar bill of 1886 portraited Martha

The $1.00 note issued in 1886 bore a Martha portrait and was designed by Durdan. It circulated until a silver reissue appeared in 1897.

Martha Durdan

Last Day to Sign Farm Plans in Frederick County

E M Funk chair of the Frederick County AAA committee says today is the final date to sign the 1946 Farm Plans agreement for conservation. He notes participation will consume the $81 300 allocation by Frederick County producers.

E. M. Funk Frederick County AAA Committee Funk

Winchester Industrial Safety Council to Meet

Members of the Winchester Industrial Safety Council will view a National Safety Council film titled Safety Is In Order at their monthly meeting. The event is set for Thursday evening April 18 at 8 o’clock in the Handley Library lecture room. Richard W. Petrie, chairman of the Junior Board of Trade committee sponsoring the show, announced the film’s focus on accidents caused by disorder and improper workspace organization.

Winchester Industrial Safety Council National Safety Council Handley Library Richard W. Petrie Junior Board of Trade Committee

Rites Held for Rush Infant

Funeral services for Bonnie Ruth Rush infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Rush Route 1 Middle Road were held today at 3 pm from Jones Funeral Home led by Rev F T Fulcher pastor Brucetown Methodist Charge. Burial followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Bonnie Ruth Rush Paul Rush Middle Road Jones Funeral Home F. T. Fulcher Brucetown Mt. Hebron Cem

Answers to the Daily Quiz Compilation

Correct responses list for a daily quiz with items covering New Mexico November Seals Atlee Civil War Harriman names and figures Marshall MacArthur Eisenhower Arnold reasons and shipbuilding.

New Mexico Seals Clement Atlee W. Averell Harriman David, Alexander, Caesar Charlemagne George E. Marshall Douglas MacArthur Dwight D. Eisenhower Henry H. Arnold New York Pacific Coast Ireland

Needlecraft Catalog Ad Promotes 1946 Crochet Embroidery Patterns

An old advertisement offers large cross stitch designs and transfer motifs, urging readers to order Pattern 943 with eight motifs and sizes. It requests name and address plus fifteen cents for the Needlecraft Catalogue 1946 edition featuring 112 illustrations of crochet, knitting, quilts, embroidery, and crafts from the Needlecraft Dept. at 82 Eighth Avenue, New York.

Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y Needlecraft

Additional Charges Filed Against George Smallwood

Berryville April 16 Special to The Star additional charges are filed against George B Smallwood a Fauquier County native arrested by State Trooper H Glascock at Smiths Service Station on Route 50 near Millwood for carrying concealed weapons drunk and disorderly and firing firearms near the highway. He is held in Clarke County jail since Sunday on felonious assault charges. Local authorities note a past criminal record. No trial date has been set.

the Star Berryville George B. Smallwood Fauquier County H Glascock Smith’s Route 50 Millwood Clarke County

Colored Church Rally Raised 358.92 at John Mann Church

The Rev. E. H. Jackson said Sunday's men s day rally at the John Mann Methodist Church was a grand success and raised a total of 358.92. He thanked officers and the congregation for helping make the event.

E. H. Jackson John Mann Methodist Church

Forest Fire Claims Large Area Across Counties

The blaze moved north through Jarman Gap into Albemarle and Sugar Hollow before crossing the Blue Ridge and entering Shenandoah Park. Forester Dean calls it the largest forest fire of the windy season since March 1, with 525 small fires countywide totaling about 8500 acres by April 1.

Jarman Gap Albemarle County Sugar Hollow Blue Ridge Shenandoah Park Dean

President Truman Plans Far Eastern Trip Tentative

Washington quietly noted Charles G. Ross said the president’s plans for a Far Eastern journey are extremely tentative. This brief remark comes as officials reassess timing and destinations amid regional tensions.

Washington Charles G. Ross White House Truman

Clarke County News Featured Daily in The Star

Clarke County news is highlighted daily in Clarke's Daily newspaper The Star, delivering local items and quick updates on community events and happenings.

Clarke County News Clarke the Star

Tiny timer pattern for a princess frock and cape

Pattern 4568 offers a princess style frock with puff sleeves and Peter Pan collar plus cape in sizes 2 4 6 8. Material estimates list yardage for frock and cape. Send twenty cents to Winchester Evening Star for pattern 4568 and pattern book notice.

Winchester Evening Star West 17Th St New York N. Y Anne Adams

Mrs. Stevenson Dies in Baltimore After Illness

Mrs. Margaret Stevenson widow of Vernon Stevenson of Baltimore and mother of Mrs. C. A. Davis of Winchester died after several months illness at Maryland General Hospital Baltimore. She moved from Virginia to Baltimore with her pharmacist husband who died in 1932. She leaves Luther Clarke brother, daughter Mrs. Davis, and two grandchildren James C. Davis and Dorothy Lee Davis. Funeral at Lorraine Cemetery Baltimore conducted by Rev. Zimmerman.

Margaret Stevenson Vernon Stevenson Baltimore C. A. Davis Winchester Maryland General Hospital Davis Matthews County James C. Davis Dorothy Lee Davis Lorraine Cemetery Zimmerman The Methodist Church

County Board to reimburse fire companies for city-outside fires

The County Board of Supervisors considers an agreement with fire companies to reimburse those serving outside city limits for responding to county fires. The plan would guarantee a flat sum to any company that commits to answering all county fire calls.

County Board of Supervisors

Notice to creditors of Fannie B. Sencindiver estate

Claimants against or in favor of the estate of Fannie B. Sencindiver must settle with Turner Sencindiver within 15 days after the due publication date April 13 1931.

Fannie B. Sencindiver Turner Sencindiver

County fire plan eyed with extra driver proposal

Winchester fire chief W. E. Argenbright urged the Board of Supervisors consider a $2,000 appropriation to hire an additional driver for all four fire companies. The plan would provide a substitute driver on each company’s off day and reduce run duplication. He also advised discussions with the Sarah Zane Company about a county oriented fire truck and with the Friendship Fire Company active in county calls.

W. E. Argenbright Winchester Board of Supervisors Argenbright Sarah Zane Company Friendship Fire Company

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