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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1949

Page

9

Motorist Charges Oust Police Force

Harrisonburg officials report Police Chief Heywood Leake resigns a day after two officers Homer K. Soule and Royce L. Painter resign. Leake faces assault and battery and abusive language charges. Soule charged with abusive language in the arrest of Thomas E. Frazier on a drunk driving case. Frazier, hospitalized, says he was unmercifully beaten by the officers.

Harrisonburg Heywood Leake Elkton Homer K. Soule Royce L. Painter Leake Soule Thomas E. Frazier Frazier

Flees Court Trial By Jump From Window

Police hunted 20 year old Wayne Comer after he leaped from a Court House window just after Trial Justice John H. Booton ordered a $1000 bond or jail for non support of his wife in Luray. He fled yesterday, as proceedings began.

Luray Wayne Comer Court House John H. Booton

Enlisted Reserve Names Recruiters in Winchester Front Royal

Local reserve officers Major Leary G. Baker and Major John J. Hawse are named recruiting officers for the Enlisted Reserve Corps in Winchester and Front Royal. Lt. Col. Hubert T. Potts is designated similarly to aid reenlistments and enlistments. The United States Geological Survey identifies the Columbia River source at Upper Columbia Lake in British Columbia.

Winchester Leary G. Baker Parkway Ave John J. Hawse S. Braddock St Hubert T. Potts Front Royal Columbia River Canada Montana Idaho U. S. Geological Survey Columbia Lake British Columbia

Fifteen Complete Red Cross Swimming Classes at Willow Lawn

Fifteen completed the Red Cross intermediate swimming classes at Willow Lawn pool under Miss Catherine Solenberger and Mrs Janny Lupton Stevens on Adams Carol Tucker Campbell Eliza beth Bland Campbell Betty Cather Bill Harbaugh Lorna Good David Jackson Ellen Kalback Mary Lea Kellam Peggy McMullan Sarah Shoanaker Janice Stickley Homer Sunderl in and Billie Ann Winkfield.

Red Cross Willow Lawn Pool Catherine Solenberger Janny Lupton Stevenson Adams Carol Tucker Campbell Elizabeth Bland Campbell Betty Cather Bill Harbaugh Lorna Good David Jackson Ellen Kalback Mary Lea Kellam Peggy McMullan Sarah Shoanaker Janice Stickley Homer Sunderlin Billie Ann Winkfield

Roanoke Moves Toward Natural Gas Pipeline

Roanoke officials and Roanoke Gas Co stockholders approve financing a trunk line to bring natural gas to Roanoke by spring next year. The decision marks a major step in delivering gas to Roanoke residents and businesses.

Roanoke Roanoke Gas Co

T-4-L Advertisement Promises Fast Relief At Boyd Drug Co

An ad touts T-4-L for athletes foot itch odor and sweaty feet with undiluted alcohol base for deep penetration. It promises satisfaction or a 40 cent refund and urges purchase today at Boyd Drug Co.

Boyd Drug CO

Picnic Supper Receives Local Turnout in Clearbrook

August 11 gathering on the Woore lawn included Ray Duncan and family Kathy Ruber Shir ley Jakepp family members Ray Place and boys Denny Durain and Woore sisters Barbara Ann. visiting Jimmy Vaughn USN and Sharon Vaughn. Mesner, Artie Shiley, and Emmett Tucker families noted with trips to Woodstock. Q and A notes cover state birds origin and habanera dance.

Clearbrook Loring Woore Ray Duncan Janet Bill Ruber Kathy Jakepp Shirley Barbara Ray Place Denny and Durain Ann Woore Jimmy Vaughn USN Sharon Kay Vaughn Woodstock Emmett Tucker Mesner Edward Butler Artie Shiley Gavea

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