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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1950

Page

9

Walkout talk over golf tourney leaves big prize still up for grabs

Rumors of a walkout at the Tom O'Shanter event faded as players stayed in after a rain storm. Promoter George S May canceled first round scores and a $49,000 prize remained at stake. Jimmy Demaret led debate before concluding he would not quit the meet.

Chicago Yestern Bobby Locke Jackurke, Jr Jimmy Demaret Ary Middlecoff George S. May Tommy Olt Urham N. C Porky Oliver Henry Ransom Demaret May

Card of Thanks for flowers and kindness after death

The family thanks friends and neighbors for flowers and many acts of kindness during the death of our loved one. url Himelright MT Williams vs. O L Peer Kernstown 8 11 11

Himelright Mt. Williams O. L. Peer Kernstown

Funeral notice for Luther C Patton family expresses thanks

The family of Luther C Patton thanks friends and relatives for sympathy, floral tributes and cards following his sudden passing.

Luther Patton Luther C. Patton

Byrd Urges Renegotiation Plan for War Contracts

Senator Byrd of Virginia urged quick enactment of legislation to renegotiate all war contracts. He argued the Defense Department cannot obtain competitive bids in wartime and called for a wartime style renegotiation framework to curb profiteering and prevent overcharges.

Washington Byrd D-Va Department of Defense

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Mix of Names and Phrases

Crossword puzzle list with across and down clues. several entries include partial or garbled words and numbers. clues range from tissue to voluntary phrases. includes a few proper nouns and regional terms. yesterday's answer also referenced.

Council of Churches To Hold Meeting

Frederick County Council of Churches to meet at Old Bethel Methodist at 2 30 p m Sunday. Mrs Julian Larrick presiding guests include Mr William Herrell Mr A R Marks and Mr W A Snapp. Sunday School special numbers and a lawn social planned.

Frederick

Property Owners To Get Assessment Notices Later On

Winchester property owners will not receive notices of their new real estate assessment before member, according to Taylor Barr, commissioner of revenue. Preliminaries are now being taken care of and letters will mail later. The Equalization Board hearings will also be notified. Council members noted the new assessments based on 100 percent 1940 real estate costs and present land values total nearly $33 million, with a 50 percent basis for taxation favored. Diathermy, as applied to medicine, is an ultra short wave machine of low range generating heat to aid healing.

Winchester Mber Taylor Barr Commissioner of Revenue Equalzation Board Barr Winchester Council

Sunday Services and Sunday School Schedule Summary

Kernstown notices list Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship and Holy Communion at 11 a m Stephens City Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship time noted as 11 a m includes communion in some sections local parish timetable entries reflect church services across two towns

Christian Church Group J. Goode Capon Bridge Bible School Ray Wolford Holy Communion Church of the Brethren Salem J. F. Wine W. L. Riggleman C. R. Wolfe Jubilee Front Royal Road Stephens City M. Kernstown

Women to Hold School of Missions at Bridgewater College

The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Virginia Conference plans its first School of Missions from September 11 to 15 at Bridgewater College. Registration closes Tuesday. Attendees from the Winchester District include Mrs. J. F. Bly, Mrs. C. B. Babb, Mrs. Bruce Slavin, Mrs. R. M. Wilkerson, Mrs. W. G. Bates Jr., Mrs. C. P. Graham, Mrs. G. Russell Boyer, Mrs. A. F. Lillard, Mrs. Clark Cullis, and Mrs. Roscoe Johnson.

Bridgewater Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Virginia Conference Bridgewater College Winchester J. F. Bly C. B. Babb Bruce Slavin R. M. Wilkerson Harrisonbure W. G. Bates, Jr C. P. Graham G. Russell Boyer Woodstock A. F. Lillard Stephens City Clark Cullis Roscoe Johnson Front Royal

Pastor A L Lepley to Preach Farewell Sermon

The Rev A L Lepley, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene for three years, will preach his farewell message Sunday night at 7 45. Due to district sauvee and camp meeting, some services will be omitted but Sunday School will be held.

A. L. Lepley Church of the Nazarene Saeueeee

Cable requirements for telephone central offices

As much as 150000 feet of cable, ranging from 6 to 312 units per cable, are required to wire the average telephone central office.

Maternal impressions debunked in medical science

The article states that medical science has disproved the old belief that a mother's fright or shock can imprint physical or developmental changes on her unborn child. It clarifies that maternal impressions have no proven effect on the fetus.

I will not be responsible for any debts other than those meds by myself

Mamie B DeHaven Clowser states she will not be responsible for debts except those she incurs for her own medications. The note references her own financial liability and privatizes obligation to medical costs.

Mamie B. DeHaven Clowser

Fire Company Introduces New Member in Winchester

George W. Cook of 3 W. Monmouth Street joined the Sarah Zane Fire Company at the August meeting. He serves as deputy commissioner of revenue for the City of Winchester. On display were a 250 watt portable light and a high pressure fog gun recently purchased.

George W. Cook W. Monmouth Street Sarah Zane Fire Company Winchester

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