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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1948

Page

2

Jeffersonian Democracy and Virginians Shaped the Nation

Col McCormick lauds Virginia’s leaders including Jefferson Madison and Mason for laying the constitutional framework and expansionist vision. He notes how Madison authored the Constitution, Marshall established constitutional law, and Virginia’s influence spread from coast to coast with examples from Texas to California, Hawaii, and the Philippines. West Virginia delegates and local dignitaries from Shepherdstown and Charlestown attended.

Col. McCormick Virginia John Tyler Texas United States California Southwest Pacific Hawaii Philippines Valley of Virginia West Va West Virginia A. D. Kenamond Jefferson County Historical Society Shepherd’s College Shepherdstown Kenamong Ruth Scarborough Sara Cree Stewart Arnold Charlestown Thornton Perry Walter Washington Philip Porterfield Raymond Funkhouser Louis Welch Herbert Lee Alexander Martinsburg Berkeley County Historical Society

Clarke County Historical Society noted in local remarks

Delegates including Mrs. Alexander and Miss Mary Ella McDonald heard Col. Thomson and Byrd urge forming a society to cover all areas of the old county. William Smith Powell led a motion praising Col. McCormick with a standing vote of esteem reflecting his Virginia family ties.

Alexander Mary Ella McDonald Col. Thomson County Brieftom Byrd Clarke County

Chevrolet Sales Gifts Memorial Bed To Winchester Hospital

William M Battatle from B and M Chevrolet Sales announces a memorial bed donation to Winchester Memorial Hospital. The company seeks a $2100 bed in ward 221 as part of a $850,000 building fund for expanded hospital facilities. The gesture aims to show civic responsibility and community welfare.

B&m Chevrolet Sales Win- Co Campegn Winchester Memorial Hospital Building Fund William M. Battatle B & M Chevrolet Sales Co Greater Winchester Memorial Hospital

Floyd G Crim Dies in Florida

Floyd Gladstone Crim a 44 year old plumber and former Martinsburg resident died April 18 at his Lakeland Florida home. He was born in Martinsburg to late Floyd and Wallie Crim and moved from Martinsburg to Florida. He leaves widow two sons Floyd Jr and Donald in Winchester and is survived by them. Funeral services 3 p m tomorrow at Brown funeral home Martinsburg with Rev J Raymond Wood officiating. Internment Mt Hebron cemetery Martinsburg.

Floyd Gladstone Crim Lakeland Fla Crim Martinsburg Floyd and Wallie DeHaven Crim Frederick County Florida Methodist Floyd Jr Donald Crim Winchester Brown Funeral Home J. Raymond Wood Trinity Methodist Church City Mt. Hebron

Virginia picks three as Ohio River compact board members

Gov. Tuck named Delegate E. Blackburn Moore of Berryville board chairman T Brady Saunders of Richmond and Ross H Walker of Richmond as Virginia commissioners for the Ohio River Valley Sanitation Compact The governor will travel to Cincinnati on June 30 for the formal signing ceremony of the multi state pollution abatement pact.

Richmond

Notice of Admin Transfer in Virginia Estate

The Western Frederick Bank of Gore Virginia reports funds exceeding 1000 dollars for the late Harrison Oates and informs that Dorsey D Oates as Administrator will receive all intangible personal property of the estate under Virginia law. J W Ward cashier signs this notice dated 4 23 30 5 7 14 4t.

Harrison Oates West Virginia Western Frederick Bank Gore Virginia Dorsey D. Oates J. W. Ward

Auto accidents drain city police report under $1000 in damages

City police investigated two accidents yesterday and one Wednesday with no injuries and total damage under $1000. Lester S. Carroll was fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days for a liquor DUI after colliding with a Winchester Dry Cleaning truck on Cork and Cameron.

Lester S. Carroll Bartonsville Cork Cameron Sts Carroll Winchester Dry Cleaning Co Stuart Cooper Montague Ave Pontiac N. Kent Piccadilly St Leonard Samuel Brooks Winchester Hammond Michael Clearbrook Michael Brook Louis C. Dimos Middleburg Loudoun St Lester O Greyhound Bus Terminal Luther Welsh R. 3 Kern Motor Co Roger Patrick Charlotte Wells E. Piccadilly St Braddock St Edgar Mason Whiting

Answers to Daily Quiz Correctness Summary

Quiz answers listed: 1 false. 2 Alabama. 3 Asia Minor. 4 No. 5 He is the man best informed about politics. 6 Remus Cleopatra Magog Eng. 7 Dice and dies. 8 Lagoon. 9 Fall October 228. 10 Graphite.

Hamilton Alabama Asia Minor Remus Cleopatra Magog

Britain Pushes UN Emergency Plan for Palestine Crisis

Britain urged the United Nations to adopt emergency measures to stop warfare in Palestine as colonial secretary Arthur Creech Jones said Britain would quit mandate rule on May 15 leaving Palestine without a government unless the UN acts. He did not endorse interim trusteeship and pledged full cooperation within stop-gap limits before troops withdraw by August 1.

Lake Success Britain United Nations Palestine Arthur Creech-Jones Special Palestine Assembly Holy Land U.N Credi-Jones

British diplomat hints at troop use in Palestine crisis

A British spokesman rejected Creech-Jones’s speech as not reflecting cabinet decisions. Talks continue with the United States on a temporary solution. Creech-Jones shifted away from a hands-off policy and said partition might require force if implemented.

Palestine Creech-Jones Britain Unite States

Russians Plan For Air Safety In Berlin Zone

General Alexandrov said measures would be taken soon to assure the safety of Soviet planes and protect Soviet fliers over air corridors used by the United States Britain and France in the Russian zone near Berlin.

Berlin United States Britain France Alexandrov

Soviet aviation official criticizes Britain after collision remarks

Alexandrov ridicules Britain's probe into a March collision between a British transport and a Russian fighter. He accuses Britain of wreckage tampering as Moscow denies the charges. When asked about possible actions if Western Powers assert air corridor rights, he avoids speculation and repeats he is a technical expert.

Britain Alexandrov

Sales Directory April 24 and May Auction Listings

April 24 1 pm Mrs George Beltzhoever Brucetown sale includes household furniture and appliances and an automobile. May 5 10 am M S Barley 2 miles west of Stephens City sale of household goods. May 7 10 30 am Sam M Skinner 22 miles south of Shepherdstown WV sale includes horses, 113 dairy cattle and farming implements. May 8 1 pm Mrs Sadie Hamrick and Miss Hattie Stover 351 National Ave sale of household goods and furniture. May 8 11 am Estate of T E P Clark front of Frederick County Court House three parcels real estate. May 8 1 pm Arthur C Cooper Welltown Pike household goods and farm machinery. May 15 1 pm Emma De Haven estate 5 miles north of Gainesboro household and kitchen furniture antiques. May 19 10 am daylight time H M Stevens Old Glover House Berryville antiques and household goods. May 28 1 pm Harry Ondorf Clarke county 1 mile northeast of Wadesville livestock and farm machinery.

George Beltzhoever Brucetown Barley Stephens City Sam M. Skinner Shepherdstown W. Va Sadie Hamrick Hattie Stover National Ave T. E. P. Clark Frederick County Court House Arthur C. Cooper Welltown Pike Emma de Haven Gainesboro H. M. Stevens Old Glover House Buckmersh St Berryville Harry Orndorff Wadesville Clarke County

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Col. M’cormick Wythe George Mason Locke Mason Washington Jefferson Adams Thomas Jefferson Patrick Henry George Rogers Clark Northwest James Madison Madison America England John Marshall Bunker Hill Rt. 11 Admiral Kelvinator Cordell Eaton L. C. Hoffman Charles Town Pike Martinsburg, W. Va Rosenbergers Et C Chevrolet Sales Floyd G. Crim Blackburn Moore Ohio River Compact Board Robert C. Kremer U. S. Route U. 8 Brown Lovett A. B. Solenberger N. Cameron St Dorothy C. Brennan South Channel Boston Mass Richard Dorothy George Dolan New York International Soundphoto Soviet Zone R. G. Hengeveld John C. Reinhart Moser Charley Maud Prince Frank Hol- Stein Guernsey McCormick-Deering C. Preston Engle W. 8. Lewis K. K. Cavalier Emmert R. Bowlus G. E. Vickers Tovella E. P. Clark Court House Roy Clark Coleman Dunn Julian A. Everly National Farm Loan Association E. Boscawen St Winchester, VA Truscon E Furniture E Boats Lamp Motor CO Smithfield Ave Winchester Furniture CO South Main St Koppers Winchester Cold Aol VDF Lok Hh Buncutter Tire CO. Corner Braddock & Germain
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