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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1952
Page
2
Richmond reports two more Virginia counties Lee and Franklin planned for general aid areas under a broader relief program. The text indicates government categories and regional designations but lacks full details.
A sequence of auction notices lists estates and real estate sales in Hampshire County Virginia and nearby areas. Items include personal property and farm equipment with dates from August 15 to August 27 and auctioneers Duvall and others handling proceedings.
Funeral services for Herbert Theodore Friday are scheduled for 1:00 p m at Jones Funeral Home. Family and friends are invited to attend the service and honor his memory.
The six state mental hospitals in Virginia plan a September 1 salary increase costing 637088 annually to raise attendants pay from 1600 to 1824 2304 at latest, aiming to attract better qualified staff. Barrett cited a 44.2 percent rise in personnel appropriations enabling the raise.
The Defense Department released list No. 626 identifying fourteen Korean War casualties. The roster lists twelve wounded, one injured, and one missing.
Stevenson weighs kickoff speech September 1 in Detroit while Truman plans Milwaukee appearance the same day. Plannigan says Springfield misread Truman plans. Democratic leaders favor letting the nominee lead, with Truman backing civil rights in Northern states once Stevenson is firmly started.
Mrs. Rena Ellen Mooney, 74, widow of militant unionist Tom Mooney and longtime campaigner for his release after the 1916 San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing, died yesterday in San Francisco. She and her husband endured international attention for years as she led efforts against what she called a grave injustice.
Walter F. D. Henson already serving 69 years for the Wingfield murder was indicted for the decapitation murder of 29 year old Lynchburg cab driver James E. Staples. Staples' head was found on an Amherst County farm March 13 and the body has never been recovered.
Moisture is ample in most counties with some sections needing more. Quantico reports 0.74 inches and Walkerton records 5.95 inches, while Winchester totals 1.35 inches versus an August normal of 3.68. Temperatures stayed slightly above normal with highs under 90. Highway 92 area low reached 64 degrees. Rain benefited apples and peaches.
Fred Elmer Winfree a Norfolk printer was acquitted by a jury in Princess Anne Circuit Court in the fatal beating of Graham Shea. Shea was found dead March 29 at Winfree s home near Lynnhaven Inlet. Winfree testified they had been drinking and that Shea choked him and beat him. His wife Helen testified Shea had beaten her husband seven other times.
The Gore Home Demonstration Club will hold its annual picnic on Thursday August 14 at Seldon's Cottage on Capon River. Mrs Rowe and family will be guests and share pictures from Alaska and Mexico. The cottage opens early for swimmers and the picnic lunch is planned around 6 p.m.
The 10 ton steel skeleton building erected in Chicago in 1885 is recognized as the first skyscraper. It marked a turning point in urban architecture as iron and steel framing enabled taller structures.
The United States Britain and France propose to join a Big Five disarmament meeting if Russia agrees to a voluntary troop ceiling plan. The offer aims to resolve questions raised by Russia on the earlier proposal and to address the broader disarmament issue. Russia states it will not accept ceilings and notes Britain and France would cut to 800,000 men each.
In Frederikshavn Danes protest a German march as crowds boo. German troops arrive aboard U S Navy ships to sweep Kattegat for mines ahead of NATO maneuvers in September. Danish navy Captain Smidt says American officers direct the German contingent.
Roanoke records its fourth polio case of the summer with seven admissions to Memorial and Crippled Children’s Hospital in the past week. Health officials say four Roanoke cases are below normal and no epidemic is evident.
Wilbur T. Ennis 45 died suddenly at his Charles Town home. He leaves his wife Margaret Amick Ennis of Winchester, three brothers Alvin Thomas and Speck, and sister Evelyn, all of Charles Town. A World War II veteran who served 20 am in the European Theater. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Charles Town Methodist Church.
The State Agricultural Mobilization Committee in Richmond will reconvene to study July drought damage to Virginia crops. It reviewed surveys from 52 counties with 24 areas rated as stricken and asked the Farmers Home Administration to pursue federal disaster designation for eight counties to aid farmer relief.
New York City police reports show the first half of 1952 as a period of sharp rise in major crimes. Homicides reached 132 and burglaries 22 005, up from 116 and 14 961 in the same span last year.
In Chicago Titus Werner, 20, and passenger Ronald, 17, were questioned after failing to produce a driver’s license. Werner faced drunken driving charges. both were released on bond with court appearance set for Sept. 10.
Moscow reports Pravda today adopts a stronger tone about North Korea. The newspaper says North Koreans are taking steps to break up the new monstrous provocations of the American interventionists.
Jordan moved to welcome its new monarch as 17 year old Hussein I was proclaimed king after the dethronement of Talal. A court envoy was sent to Switzerland, and officials in Amman awaited the coronation and the future direction of the government amid upheaval.
The American Federation of Labor opened its Executive 1 meeting to attack the rising cost of living. The council insisted wage hikes do not cause the price spiral and took a firm stand against tying wages to inflation.
Marilyn Reddick an 18 year old blonde singer from Toronto with a band won Miss Canada last night defeating 12 contestants. She earned a $1000 scholarship a trip to the Miss America contest in Atlantic City and travel to London as part of the prize package.
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