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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1951

Page

2

Funeral Friday for Harry Riley of White Post

Funeral services for Harry Riley who died Monday in Veterans Hospital Roanoke will be held Friday at 11 a m from Ft Myer Chapel Fort Myer with burial in Ft Myer Chapel Cemetery. He was born July 19 1892 and was a World War I veteran. He belongs to the Masonic Temple Berryville and is survived by four brothers and five sisters.

Harry Riley White Post Veterans Hospital Roanoke Ft. Myer Chapel Ft. Myer Mr. Riley James W Mary C. Riley Masonic Temple Berryville Charles Riley Winchester Stuart Dorie Riley Washington, D. C Ralph Riley Hagerstown Wallie Kerns Jane Riley Lucy Shupp Rose Smith Ashington D. C Ola Gorman

Pallbearers Named for McCarty Funeral Rites

Pallbearers for the funeral of Charles Torreyson McCarty 83 will be Jessee Bunner Sefer Randall Shirley Abshire Albert Brown Boyles and F F Trim. Mr McCarty died yesterday in a Martinsburg hospital. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Charles Torreyson McCarty Mt. Pleasant

How's Your I. Q. Answers Quiz on Page Four

The page lists quiz answers including city Atlanta Georgia, Edward VIII now Duke of Windsor, Derr Biggers, Nero, Sir Lancelot, Missouri, Japan, and the remark He has changed greatly in appearance.

Atlanta Edward VIII Duke of Windsor O Derr Biggers Nero Sir Lancelot Missouri Japan

Auction notices list farm items and real estate offers

August 11 at 1 pm Estate of Frank H Clark 344 miles east of Winchester Route 50 farm implements household furniture antiques August 11 1 pm Ida S Anderson half mile east of Front Royal valuable real estate property August 22 10 am E A one mile north of Millwood Clarke Co on Clay Hill Lane live stock and farm machinery September 5 10 am James Perks 4 miles northwest of Berryville at Marvin's Chapel live stock and household goods

Frank H. Clark Winchester Ida S. Anderson Front Royal E. A Millwood, Clarke Co Clay Hill Lane Liverstock James Perks Berryville Marvin's Chapel

Senate Keeps Hands Off West Point Case

Senate investigators decide to refrain from probing the West Point cribbing scandal, with about 90 cadets facing possible dismissal, after a closed door session. Mundt and McCarthy, on the investigating subcommittee, say the Army has handled the issue. Hoey confirms the six members agreed to stay out for now.

Washington Senate West Point Army Mundt R-Sd McCarthy Rwis Hoey

Richmond area Senate primary results reshuffle incumbents fail

In a seven candidate race two of Richmonds three Senators lost. Frank S Richeson led the ticket with G Edmond Massie and Edward E Willey winning. Incumbents Crowder and Gardner were defeated. Norfolk renominated four House incumbents and added Mrs Meeta B Myers. Perrow Byrd and Fitzpatrick also won easily in separate contests.

Court of Appeals Richmond Frank S. Richeson Thurmond Virginia G. Edmond Massie House Edward E. Willey Charles W. Crowder James E Gardner Norfolk Meeta B Myers Senate Mosby G Perrow, Jr Campbell Lynchburg CIO Robert Boyer Lloyd C. Byrd Chesterfield Virgil Featherton Hendico James City Charles City New Kent Williamsburg J. C. Carpenter Clifton Forge Elton K. Crowder Earl A. Fitzpatrick Roanoke Arnold Schloss

Downing Wins Warren County Treasurer Nomination

In Warren County, 8S. Byrne Downing beat incumbent treasurer Kenneth Simpson by an unofficial 486 vote lead countywide, overcoming Simpson’s Front Royal edge by 615. In the sheriff race, Ernest E. Marlow lost the Democratic primary to Francis W. Slaughter 1,287 to 842.

Warren County Byrne Downing Kenneth Simpson Simpson Front Royal Downing Sherriff Ernest E. Marlow Francis W. Slaughter

Arrests Expand Across Cities Tied to Party Organizer

The FBI announced arrests of George A. Meyers Roy Wood Maurice Louis Braverman in Baltimore and Regina Feld Dorothy Blumberg and Philip Feldkern among others in Cleveland and New York. Braverman named as Baltimore headquarters attorney. Hoover warned against hysteria as more arrests were expected. Bonds ranged up to 100000 with several at 75000.

Baltimore George A. Meyers Roy Wood Washington, D. C Maurice Louis Braverman Cleveland Regina Frankfeld New York Dorothy Rose Blumberg Brooklyn Philip Frankfeld Ohio City FBI Braverman J. Edgar Hoover San Diego Calif Hoover Frankfeld Blumberg Meyers Wood

Senate race in Portsmouth ends night with Cadmus ahead

In Norfolk County, the contest between incumbent Major M. Hillard of Portsmouth and Farle A. Cadmus stalled as 28 of 40 precincts reported Cadmus leading 3,235 to 3,130. The count stopped for the night.

Notice of Sergeant's Sale Under Court Order

Sergeant of Winchester, Virginia to sell at public auction on August 10 1951 at 1:00 PM at 1055 Orchard Avenue Winchester VA for cash. Items include a 1939 Dodge truck with closed body and household goods to satisfy a June 1 1951 judgment for $340.40 plus costs in favor of Leo Neubert Jr Newcastle Fish and Oyster Company against C L Glover.

Orchard Avenue Winchester Virginia Norge Corporation Court Leo Neubert Jr Newcastle Fish and Oyster Company C L Glover G.G. Baker Civil and Police Justice Court Farmers and Merchants National Bank C. L. Glover G. G. Baker City of

Winchester Temperatures and Rainfall Report July Summary

Winchester shows July average temperature 76 with 94 high and 59 low, normal for season per USDA in Richmond. State high 102 at Bages Island Dam, low 56 at Hot Springs. state rainfall below normal at 3.86 inches for July, Wytheville 3.61 inches and Buegs Island Dam 6.32 inches. local rainfall 3.05 inches. Drought affects corn, hay and pastures. streams and springs low. farmers hauling water for stock.

Winchester United States Department of Agriculture Richmond Bages Island Dam Hot Springs Wytheville Buegs Island Dam Holland

Pickering Rites Held Yesterday

Funeral services for Mary C. Pickering 77 who died in Cliff Nursing Home Vienna were held yesterday at 2 p m at Jones Funeral Home by Rev John Hottle. Pallbearers were Irvin Hoke Carl Shickle John Shine Olin Affleck D W Ritenour and William Fauver. Burial was in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Mary C. Pickering Cliff Vienna Jones Funeral Home John Hottle Irvin Hoke Carl Shickle Ohn Shine Olin Affleck D. W. Ritenour William Fauver Mount Hebron Cemetery

Marine's Death Boosts Road Toll

The death today of a Marine stationed at Quantico raises Virginia traffic fatalities to 538. State police identify the victim as John Thomas Elm, 23, of Camp Barrett Quantico. Elm died instantly in a noncollision wreck on State Route 17 west of Bealeton Fauquier County.

Richmond Quantico Virginia John Thomas Elm Camp Barrett Elm Bealeton Fauquier County

McMahon urges more truth after Iron Curtain broadcast

Senator McMahon says the United States must quickly amplify truth beyond the Iron Curtain after Moscow Radio aired the friendship resolution text and Truman letter. He reiterates calls for Soviet exchanges of lawmakers to build broader understanding while criticizing Shvernik’s reply as distortion.

Washington McMahon D-Conn U.S Moscow Radio Congress Truman United States Kremlin Russia Rep. Ribicoff Dconn House Shvernik Ribicoff

West Point Chooses to Hire From High Schools

Blaik outlined Army policy shifts including limiting football players to four years of college football, ending reliance on college men. He noted 75 percent of cadets have prior college work or cram courses, and direct high school entrants often need academic help. Some cadets in the current crop specialize in hockey or baseball, not football. West Point officials say some cases may be excused due to extenuating circumstances.

Army West Point Blaik

Two Brothers Die and One Injured in Route 15 Crash

Mil ton Brent, 39, and his brother William Brent, 37, both of Washington, were in a car that left U S Route 15 on a curve near Leesburg. Mil ton was killed and William was seriously injured when the vehicle struck a post.

Milton Brent Washington William Brent Brents Leesburg

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