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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1948

Page

2

Virginia Community Progress Described by Ogdens

In Charlottesville on August 5 the Extension Division of the University of Virginia released a 450 page study by Jean and Is Ogden detailing a 1941 long term experiment in community development. The project ran in Greene Louisa and Nansemond counties with Hull House leaders directing distinct local approaches and seeking self reliance through resources.

Charlottesville Virginia South Jean Ogden Ogdens Hull House Chicago Greene Blue Ridge Louisa Piedmont Nansemond Tidewater

Keen Attends Rites For John Payette

Funeral services were held in Washington for John J. Payette 55 zone manager of Warner Bros theatres who died at his home after a three week illness Lamar Keen manager of the Capital theatre attended from here Payette had been in the moving picture industry since 1910 and owned Huntley farms near Leesburg Virginia.

Washington John J. Payette Warner Bros. Theatres Washington Territory Lamar Keen Capital Theatre Payette Huntley Farms Leesburg

Valley Chamber Secretaries Plan August 20 Meeting

Chamber of Commerce secretaries from the Valley area will hold their annual meeting August 20 at Endless Caverns. James Payne of Front Royal and Russell Stultz of Harrisonburg are in charge of the arrangements.

Chamber of Commerce Valley Area Endless Caverns James Payne Front Royal Russell Stultz Harrisonburg

Sales Directory Listing for August and September Auctions

August 7 auction at 209 N Kent Winchester near B and O Station includes washing machines and laundry gear. August 14 auctions feature Mrs Lacy Tomblin near White Post offering furniture and household goods, and Virgil DeHaven of Gainesboro with farm implements and household goods. August 21 sale by Mrs W A Sale at 371 National Ave Winchester covers household items. September 1 sale by A M Nicodemus 32 miles NW of Berryville lists dairy herd and livestock with farm machinery. September 4 sale by Smith and Janney Round Hill Loudoun County includes 90 head cattle and farm equipment.

Uel A. Riley N. Kent Winchester Lacy Tomblin White Post Mackay Smith Virgil DeHaven Gainesboro W. A. Sale National Ave Winchester Nicodemus Berryville Smith & Janney Round Hill Loudoun County

Crossword Clue List From Daily Puzzle

A compact list of crossword clues printed in a daily paper including Joke Serpent Heard Lie in wait Virginia abbr Dry Enlargement of thyroid Waistcoat Variety of seaweed Hewing tool Pierce with a dagger Game of chance Resort Spigot Doctor A wiping cloth A sudden thrust with sword Infrequent Fencing

Virginia

Civil Rights Debate Touches Poll Tax And Integration

The discussion questions the poll taxs impact on Negro voting and notes that even if eliminated, literacy tests remain a barrier. The piece covers Truman civil rights moves, a Progressive critique in Philadelphia, and Republican contrasts on progress in armed forces and government employment.

South Truman Congress Henry Wallace Progressive Party Philadelphia

Answers to Daily Quiz from Page Four

Correct responses list ten quiz items with topics including the lumber industry chukkers and Civil Air Patrol. It notes death by overdose, John Burroughs, six years, an atom smashing machine, and the Falkland Islands' size and location.

Chukkers Harlan Kelley Civil Air Patrol John Burroughs

Russia spans vast lands across Europe and Asia

Russia remains the largest nation, occupying roughly half of Europe and the northern expanse of Asia, shaping its geographic and political profile.

Russia World Europe Asia

Governor Refuses Extradition Request

TRENTON New Jersey August 5 Gov Alfred E Driscoll refused to return John Colier to South Carolina for a $6 theft The Negro escaped from a chain gang 11 years ago after serving 19 months He has been held in Newark 27 months on a fugitive warrant Driscoll said Colier has by this time amply paid his debt to society and extradition would serve no father sound purpose

Trenton N. J Alfred E. Driscoll John. Coulier South Carolina Colier Newark South Carolinfa Driscoll

Scientists Probe Brute Intelligence At New York Zoo

Four university psychologists study animal brainpower at the Bronx Zoo. Researchers from Hunter College UNC and CCNY Bucknell test chimpanzees, elephants and other species to reveal clues on evolution of intelligence. They stay in the zoo overnight and discuss methods for eliciting responses.

New York Zoo New York Bronx Zoo New York Zoological Society Bernard Riess Hunter College Samuel B. Lyerly University of North Carolina Herbert G. Birch City College of New York Sherman Ross Bucknell University Dr. Riess

Soviet Union's 11 republics and the dominant Russian Republic

The Soviet Union comprises 11 republics with the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic occupying nearly 60 percent of the vast country. The division highlights the vast geographic and political span of the federation.

Soviet Russia Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic

Joseph DeMayo 47 Dies After Nine Months Illness

Joseph DeMayo 47 of Millwood Road Front Royal died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 4 20 a m after a nine month illness from a heart condition. Born May 30 1901 in Italy he was a mechanist at the Avisco plant and a former U S Army Third Cavalry band member. He married Edna Golightly and leaves a son Thomas and a daughter Mrs Jack Brown along with brothers and sisters in Philadelphia. Funeral 3 p m Sunday at Sacred Heart church with interment at Mt Hebron cemetery.

Joseph DeMayo Millwood Rd Avisco Front Royal Winchester Memorial Hospital DeMayo Italy Lewis and Mary Josephine DeMayo Sacred Heart Catholic Church McIlwee U .S. Army Third Cavalry Edna Golightly Frederick County Thomas DeMayo Winchester Jack Brown Philadelphia Thomas Ernest Frank DeMayo Sannuti Angeline Pilla Mildred Genevieve DeMayo Sacred Heart Church Mt. Hebron Jones Funeral Home

House Ways and Means Rejects Excess Profits Tax Plan

The GOP report notes the ways and means committee refused to consider an excess profits tax the author calls necessary to offset the inflationary effects of the tax bill.

Ways and Means Committee House

Republican program outlined for special session

The Republican policy committee outlined a three item program including a limited anti inflation program with tighter bank credit controls, a housing bill to aid more homes in the 4500 to 6000 dollar class, and a 65 million loan to the United Nations for New York City headquarters. Sen Taft said there is a good chance the program can be pushed through before the weekend.

Rep. Knutson Rminn Thas Republican Policy Committee United Nations New York City Sen. Taft

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jean and Jesse Ogden Patton N. Cameron Civil and Police Justice Court Ramaciotti A. K. Riley Underwood Typewriter G. G. Baker City of Webs Supply Company Keen John Payette N. Kent St Bendix Samuel A. Riley Coleman Dunn Tennyson Ave Etery Modern Harry W. Aiken General Contractor Daily Crossword Ilvia Fez Falkland Islands Strait of Magellan Bath Stephens City Tommy Lockhart Loudoun St Brumback & Son N. Cameron St Brannon’s Cleaners Henry T. Goode Rouss Ave Sud Flywers Smalts Glaize & Bro of Men’s & Boys’ Dress Clothing Workingman’s Store Western Union Northern Virginia Power Co Tod” Fresh Fco Ane Wee Sion Zresh Ember Pness Maver
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