White Store Theft Suspect Arrested in Loudoun County
George C. Lyons, 24, of Westerville Ohio, held in Leesburg jail awaiting trial for breaking into the Hitching Post near Aldie. Sheriff DeHaven says a warrant on file in Loudoun ties Lyons to a large merchandise theft from A. C. White store east of Winchester on Route 50. Police say Lyons confessed to multiple robberies including loot from two stores.
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Robert DeHaven
Loudoun County
George C. Lyons
Westerville
Leesburg
Aldie
Lyons
A. C. White
Winchester
Ohio
Washington
Gallien
White
DeHaven
F. M. Funk
Winches
Answers to Daily Quiz
Daily quiz fragment lists questions and answers about topics like an elephant Monticello President and Johannes Gutenberg. The readable text mentions central American location and furniture and a 5 by 9 foot size.
Auction notices for August sales at Bufflick Road and Mc Horse Show grounds
Special Commissioner Dabney Watts announces real estate sale of the Sargent Estate on Bufflick Road at 12 noon August 20. On August 24 at 10 a.m. Lew conducts a livestock, implements and household goods sale at the Show grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dabney Watts
Sargent Estate
Bufflick Road
Lew McHorse
Clark Jr. Joins Navy at Norfolk Shipyard
Brent E. Clark Jr. a dentist and son of Brent E. Clark of Oklahoma City joins the U S Navy with the rank of lieutenant (jg) and is stationed at the Norfolk Navy shipyard. He is a Winchester native and grandson of the late George H. Clark with ties to county friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent E. Clark
Winchester
Oklahoma City
Brent E. Clark Jr
Navy
Herman Hable
Dr. Clark
Norfolk Navy Shipyard
Lt. Clark
George H. Clark
W. Boscawen St
Oklahoma
Legge on Crutches Leaves Hospital After Injury
Robert Legge, who broke his ankle and tore a ligament sliding into home on a passed ball July 19, has been discharged and stays at 370 National Ave. The right leg remains in a cast above the knee but he can move with crutches. He expects a slow return to work at Virginia Woolen Co. He scored safely on the costly run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Legge
National Ave
Virginia Woolen Co
Legge
Curb Market Offers Fresh Produce and Busy Trade
Eleven farmers were at the curb market this morning with apples peaches and all kinds of vegetables. Corn was in abundance but beans and berries sold out early. Buyers arranged deliveries for Wednesday and most in demand were eggs cottage cheese chickens butter and flowers.
Veto Predicted If Natural Gas Bill Is Enacted
The House passed a natural gas bill 183 to 131 after Chairman Cross er warned it conflicts with the President's program. The measure aims to shield independents from Federal control unless tied to gas companies, with Senate action pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Crosser
Ohio
House Commerce Committee
Senate
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Supreme Court
FPC
Virginia Proceeds With Murder Case Against Deputy
Virginia authorities will try a fisheries commission deputy for murder in the death of Maryland crab fisherman Earl Lee Nelson. Governor Tuck denied Maryland custody of deputy David A. Acree of Weirwood and rejected custody for George Colonna Jr. Colonna, pilot of the amphibian plane, is charged by Maryland as an accessory after the fact. Virginia has not charged Colonna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Fisheries Commission
Maryland
Tuck
David A. Acree
Weirwood
Free State
Acree
Earl Lee Nelson
Crisfield, Md
Martinsburg Hikes City Budget to New High
Martinsburg tentatively approves general operating fund of 261 593 for the current year, up 96 000 from last year and a record high. Most revenue gain from a disputed gross sales tax headed to the West Virginia Supreme Court in October. parking meters yield 23 000. Expenditures rise mainly from salaries with new equipment including a 10 000 street sweeper. Board of Education budget stands at 905 685, up nearly 100 000. 304 791 local levy and 461 544 state aid. Berkeley County court budget proposed at 162 079.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Supreme Court of Appeals of
W. Va
Board of Education
Berkeley County Court
Board of Supervisors
Winchester Meets Berryville Tennis Teams Tomorrow
Winchester and Berryville tennis squads clash at 2 30 p m on Rouss Park courts in a season opener against an out of town team. Local players include Frank Anderson C P Marks Kenneth Robinson Howard Holland Edward Clevenger Marshall Clevenger Jack Knode and Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Berryville
Rouss Park
Joseph Briggs
Briggs
Charlottesville
Waynesboro
Purcellville
Frank Anderson
C. P. Marks
Kenneth Robinson
Howard Holland
Edward and Marshall Clevenger
Jack Knode
Chicago Grains Open Mixed With Light Dealings
Grains opened mixed in light dealings at Chicago on August 6. Wheat led with Sept at 2.05 and Dec 2.08 1-8, Mar 2.08 3-8, May 2.04 1-4. Corn printed Sept 1.26 3-4 27, Dec 1.16-16 1-8, May 1.20 3-8. Oats ranged Sept 67-66 17-8, Dec 66 7-8-67, May 63 3-8. Rye Sept 1.52 1-2. Soybeans Nov 2.37 1-4. Lard Oct 12.75, Dec 11.77.
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Chicago
Draft Board Hours For Winchester Frederick County
The selective service office will open 8 30 to 5 on Mondays and Wednesdays and 8 30 to 12 30 on Fridays starting next week. The office will operate 214 days weekly.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Murder Case Car Found at Culpeper
Virginia State police reported a car matching the Savage Maryland murder description was recovered on the Warrenton Remington highway. The Maryland plated vehicle was found on Route 15 by Fauquier County Sheriff S. S. Hall Jr. and abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culpeper
Virginia
John W. Barker
Savage
Warrenton-Remington
Maryland
S. S. Hall Jr
Fauquier County
Atlantic Pact defenses seen to unify plans across NATO allies
Admiral Denfeld said there is great unanimity on organizing Atlantic Pact defenses after talks with French Belgian Dutch and Portuguese leaders. He noted no decisions were made and emphasized gathering information to inform governments and shape future military structure. Bradley and Vandenberg attended.
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Louis Denfeld
U. S. Navy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Denfeld
Omar Bradley
Army
Hoyt Vandenberg
Airforce
Supreme Military Council
Supreme Council
London
Gen. Bradley
Europe
Middletown Fire Co. nets 800 for truck fund
Middletown Fire Co. festival last week grossed 1129 and will clear about 800. T. A. Sperry, general chairman, announced today that this would leave about 400 still needed to complete payment for the new truck. The committee is pleased with the results and thanks contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Fire Co
T. A. Sperry
Sperry
Keep Up With the Home Town News
The STAR offers a vacation address option at twenty cents per week for readers to receive their hometown newspaper while away. The service targets travelers and seasonal residents seeking steady access to local reports.
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STAR
Friendship Makes Trial Run in New LaFrance Truck
Several members of the Friendship Fire Co. tested their new American LaFrance truck on a morning run to Bartonsville. The truck arrived Thursday and was unloaded yesterday afternoon with further tests planned before the manufacturer's representative departs next week. The old truck was reportedly sold to Providence fire company near Baltimore. Riders included Irvan Stayton Paul Clark George Eagle Marion Anderson Ed Jones Joseph O'Leary Sr. and Eston Tevalt. Citizens are invited to visit the engine house to see the new vehicle.
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Tally Hanna
Boyce
Hanna
George Jones
Jones
Mechanicsburg
Cumberland Valley Firemen
Paul Barr
Handley Facult
Kenneth Windle
Friendship Fire Co
Bartonsville
Providence Fire Company
Baltimore
Irvan Stayton
Paul Clark
George Eagle
Marion Anderson
Ed Jones
Joseph O'Leary Sr
Eston Tevalt
Public sale of 1947 International truck in Winchester
The undersigned will sell a 1947 International truck with engine number 250-29409 in front of the Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday August 20 1949 at 1230 PM Eastern Standard Time for cash. The truck has a Baughman eleven foot steel bed with spreading attachments good tires and is in A 1 condition. It may be viewed at Eberts Garage on N Loudoun Street before the sale.
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Frederick County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Ebert
N. Loudoun Street
Camera Club Plans Smith's Park Outing
Winchester camera club admitted two new members and viewed colored slides of a Boy Scout trip into New England. Members finalized plans for a weiner roast on August 14 at the lawn of James Fiddler, with James Allen presiding and Paul Moore reporting new membership forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Camera Club
New England
James Allen
James Fiddler
Winchester
Paul Moore
Club outing plans form committee at Smith's Park
Earl Shade and Ralph R. Boyce with Cecil Herbaugh Talmadge Bucher H Randolph Stipe and James Fiddler form a committee to complete plans for the club outing at Smith's Park on Cedar Creek near Marlboro. Paul Chamberlin took colored slides of the Boy Scout shown on a lawn screen along with others by Herbaugh Smith Wright Fiddler and Stipe. Next meeting is Sept 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs Cecil Harbaugh in Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Shade
Ralph R. Boyce
Cecil Herbaugh
Talmadge Bucher
H. Randolph Stipe
James Fiddler
Smith's Park
Cedar Creek
Marlboro
Paul Chamberlin
Boy Scout
W. C. Smith
George C. Wright
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U.S
Germany
W. Averillan
ECA
International Soundphoto
Monticello
Ameri
Rose
Johannes Gutenberg
Braddock St
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
B. E. Clark Jr
Norfolk Shipyard
C. J. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Draft Board
Council
Council of Europe
Soviet Union
Martinsburg Pike
Bob Hope
Lucille Ball
Hollywood
Hope
Middletown
Friendship
LaFrance
G. G. Baker
Coleman Dunn
Northern Virginia Power Company
Camera Club
Smith’s Park
Glaize & Bro
Winchester Purebred
Berkshire
Duroc
Hampshire
Poland
China
Tamworth
I. Fred Stine
Box
U. S
U. S. Savings Bonds
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