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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1950

Page

2

4-H Baby Beef Show Sells Winners at Virginia Market

Three calves from the annual 4-H Baby Beef Show and Sale at Virginia Livestock Market were bought by Safeway Food Stores. R. V. Martin announces plans to market them within two weeks. Anthony Blake, Frederick Sprenkle, and Rogers are pictured with their animals. Sprenkle's Hereford sold for 35.00 per cwt, Miss Rogers' Hereford for 9.0 per cwt, Blake's Angus at 33.30 per cwt.

Winchester Virginia Safeway Food Stores R. V. Martin Anthony Blake North Frederick Frederick Sprenkle White Hall Hereford Rogers North Erick Club Prenkle Safeway

Gordon Services Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for Edgar F. Ion of Bunker Hill West Virginia were held at 2 p m at the home with the Rev E E Orndorff officiating. The ceremony featured pallbearers Lester Huff Jack Hardy John Joliffe Inc and Harry Murphy among others.

Edgar F. Ion Bunker Hill W. Va E. Orndorff Gerradstown Lester Huff Jack Hardy John Joliffe Harry Murphy

Fire Causes Minor Track Damage At Local Facility

A morning fire at a local track caused little damage. Firefighters reported only minor impacts to a section of the facility with no injuries or major structural harm.

Glaize Bree Philpot

Home Demonstration Week Observed in Virginia

May 1 7 marks National Home Demonstration Week in Virginia with the state observance led by the Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration clubs. Clarke County clubmembers plan to attend the District VII Federation meeting at Fairfax High School May 2 at 10:00 a.m. with guest speakers including Maude E Wallace Mena Hogan Iris Davenport and C M Ware.

Virginia Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs Clarke County Fairfax High School Maude E. Wallace Mena Hogan U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Iris Davenport Southern Agriculturist Magazine C. M. Ware

Fire Company Answers Three Calls Near Berryville

The John H Enders Fire Company at Berryville answered three alarms within two hours this afternoon all grass fires. The first was at Henry Boyd's home near Berryville and quickly controlled. A blaze in the vacant lot behind Grace Episcopal Churchhouse was checked around 2 15. Ten minutes later the crew fought a fire at Bluemont.

John H. Enders Berryville Henry Boyd Grace Episcopal Parish Inouse Bluemont

Court Cases Before Judge Rice Report Drunk Stephens City Men

Police court records show Robert Williams and Earl Williams of Stephens City with drunken conduct. Each was assessed a $9.25 fine.

John Rice Robert Williams Stephens City Earl Williams

Millwood Social Notes Recap of Happenings Around Middleburg

Social calendar from Millwood notes highlights the Sunny Bank Horse Show for Fauquier Loudoun Health Center with George P. Greenhalgh Jr and Mrs Greenhalgh as participants and judges. Attendees travel to Alexandria and Richmond area events including Middleburg Hunt Races, church services, visits with friends in Cleveland and Washington, and a Winchester Garden Club meeting at Mt Airy with tea.

George P. Greenhalgh Jr Shaw Hill Sunny Bank Roger Fred Middleburg Fauquier- Loudoun Greenhagh Conrad Goodwin Virginia Theological Seminary Christ Church, Millwood Maphis Alexandria Thomas Nelson Carter Powhatan George H. Burwell Julia Duval Beverley Charles Shreeve Los Angles Cal Millwood Karl Boy Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Mt. Airy

Blossom Festival Concessionaires May Number in the Hundreds

Sol Nuger, who coordinates festival stalls, says the Blossom Festival on April 27-28 will draw many concessionaires. Loudoun Street typically fills early. Winchester Amusement Co. rides, including a new Octopus and Ferris Wheel, will be erected next Wednesday for free kiddie rides the eve of the event.

Sol Nuger Loudoun St Piccadily Boscawen Nager Winchester Amusement Co Charles Town

Huff Services Set for Tomorrow at Arlington National Cemetery

Graveside rites will be held at 11 30 tomorrow morning at Arlington National Cemetery for Herbert Huff who died Friday at Newton D Baker Hospital. Relatives and friends will meet at the home of Mr Joshua Huff at 9 o clock and go in a body to the cemetery.

Arlington National Cemetery Herbert Huff Newton D. Baker Hospital Joshua Huff

Virginia Trout Season Opens Across Blue Ridge Areas

The Blue Ridge streams from Waynesboro to the James River and Shenandoah National Park waters open for trout tomorrow. Virginia licenses are required for all anglers, with a $1 Wildlife stamp in National Forests. State licenses cost $3 for residents, $10 for non residents, valid one year from July 1. Creel limits vary by area, with 12 trout daily in state and National Forest streams and 10 in the National Park. Park rules allow only artificial flies or lures with one hook. 7 inch minimum only for seriously injured kept trout. Residents under 16 no longer need a license.

Blue Ridge Wayesboro James River Shenandoah National Park Front Royal Waynesboro Virginia National Forests National Park

Assailed as lies Washington says Baltic crash not provocation

The State Department rejected claims the American plane lost in the Baltic was on a deliberate provocation against the Soviet Union. Officials called the allegation a false charge and defended U.S. policy and actions in the region.

Washington State Department Iaw Baltic 5Soviet Union

Springsbury stock farm celebrates conservation and farming life

The Berryville Virginia Springsbury farm of Mr. and Mrs. George Greenhalgh is profiled for its historic land, contour planning, and soil conservation efforts. The piece notes 350 acres of permanent pasture, 100 Hereford steers, 150 Hampshire sheep, and dairy production, highlighting U.S. Department of Agriculture aided erosion control and a strong commitment to sound farm management.

Nature Springsbury George Greenhalgh Berryville Virginia May House U. S. Department of Agriculture Hampshire Greenhalgh Clarke County Shenandoah Valley

Sales Directory Apr 22 and May listings

April 22 at 1 p.m. Gertrude C Sumption 311 Amherst Winchester offers electric appliances furniture and personal property. May 4 at 10 a.m. George Hellsley Greenspring Va holds an all day community sale. May 6 at 2 p.m. Estate of Mrs Ella R Kern 201 Escowen Winchester features furniture and household goods.

Gertrude c Sumption Amherst St Winchester George Helsley Greenspring Ella R. Kern E. Boscawen St

Edward N. Powell Dies at Residence

Edward Nixon Powell 80 of 209 N Kent St died at 3 p m today at home. Born Jan 3 1870 he was son of the late Samuel D Powell of Hampshire County W Va. Survivors include widow Minnie M McCauley two sons Roy A Powell of Brooklyn N Y and Lloyd A Powell of Winchester a brother Robert B Powell of Dallas a sister Mrs Hunter Smith of Hanging Rock and nine grandchildren. Body at Omps Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements not yet made.

Edward Nixon Powell N. Kent St Samuel D. Powell Hampshire County W. Va Minnie M. McCauley Roy A. Powell Brooklyn N. Y Lloyd A. Powell Winchester Robert B. Powell

Vondersmith Rites Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for Francis A. Vondersmith of Grimes were held Monday at Omps Funeral Home. Interment was in Western Cemetery, Baltimore. Singers from Highland Ave Church presented hymns at the funeral including Dorothy Green Walt, Mrs. Copenhaver, Margie Lonas, Mary Higgs, Harry Kessner, E. R. Clark, Elwood Willey and Mrs. J B Duckwall. The songs were Lag Mile Of The Way and Good Night and Good Morning.

Francis A. Vondersmith Grimes Omps Funeral Western Cemetery Baltimore Highland Ave Dorothy Greenwalt Copenhaver Margie Lonas Mary Higgs Harry Kessner E. R. Clark Elwood Willey

Capture chase ends as Miller seized near Harper's Ferry

Virginia State Police pursued a stolen Ford along U. S. 340 toward Harper's Ferry. Miller was captured after a crash at the old Potomac River bridge. Houston West fled. Miller, held in Berryville, faces grand larceny charges. two other escapees remain at large with police in Virginia and neighboring states alerted.

Stolen Buick Recovered in Lynchburg Case Details

State Trooper and Chief Milburn recovered a stolen Buick Friday afternoon. James Wesley Miller and an accomplice West were not headed for Boyce or Winchester when the car ran out of gas. A third fugitive, 19 year old Charles Graham of Staunton, was identified as connected to the Lynchingburg Colony escape.

Lynchburg Milburn James Wesley Miller Boyce Winchester Young Miller West Maryland Virginia Charles Graham Rt. 5 Staunton Miller Graham

Unaccompanied Man Vanishes After Lynchburg Escapade

An unnamed man left with West and another companion in Lynchburg, but he did not accompany them and they were unsure of his whereabouts. The item notes uncertainty about his location and status following the incident.

Quiz Key Solutions From Page Four

The list provides the answers: 1 East Berlin 2 The piano 3 Printing 4 Chosen 5 Ship line 6 A child's white robe used at baptism 7 Macbeth 8 New Mexico 9 Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals r Those of Franklin D. Roose velt.

East Berlin Ship Line Macbeth New Mexico Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Franklin D. Roosevelt

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