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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1948

Page

2

Benjamin F Hubbard 77 Dies at Grimes

Benjamin F Hubbard a 77 year old Frederick county farmer died at his home near Grimes yesterday afternoon. He was born in the county and lived his entire life in the Grimes area. Surviving are his widow Bertie Haycock two sisters Bertha Miller and A S Heiges and many cousins. Services will be held Sunday at 3 p m from Jones funeral home with interment at Mt Hebron cemetery. Mrs Hubbard is ill and no visitors are requested.

Benjamin F. Hubbard Frederick County Grimes Bertie Haycock Clearbrook Bertha Miller A. S. Heiges Tappahannock Jones Funeral Home Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Answers to Daily Quiz With Correct Responses

Answers to daily quiz printed on Page 1 list 5 questions with corrected choices. Items include false tenure 1921 to 1824, North Dakota, Columbia University, Czechoslovakia, and alimentary canal. The second line appends garbled names and locations.

North Dakota Columbia University Czechoslovakia Alimentary Canal A. J. Cronin Williams Iraq Lebanon Danne Avette Syria Trans-Jorran Yemen Oes South

Russian teacher leaps from consulate amid U S Russia tension

Police guarded the East 61st Street consulate after Mrs. Kosenkina, a Czarist era White Russian teacher, fled the building leaping to escape capture. The incident drew in Consul officials including Vice-Consul Chepurnykh and Lomakin as tensions rise over alleged espionage and fears of repatriation.

Ledden Lomakin Chepurnykh East 61St St Fifth Ave Kosenkina Yakov Lomakin

Boy Scout Roundup Planned by Shenandoah Area Council

A fall roundup program to stimulate scouting in the Shenandoah area will be discussed at a 7 p.m. meeting at Baker's restaurant. The committee, appointed by Council President Downing Jr., includes Hartman Turner Laurens Jones Cather Hunter Freeland Cooper Gano Sheetz Jackson Robertson and Whitmore from several towns.

G. L. Sheetz Mr. Jackson A. F. Robertson Berryville W. P. Whitmore Woodstock

Friendship Fire Co Deliberates Ambulance Upgrade Plan

The Friendship Fire Co continued consideration of buying a new ambulance or fully overhauling the current vehicle. The topic was reviewed at a special meeting this week and will be revisited at the next regular session.

Friendship Fire Co

Aug 14 to Sept 23 Sales Directory notices

A list of scheduled auctions by various owners in Virginia towns including Winchester Loudoun County and Frederick County. Items range from furniture household goods farm implements real estate antiques dairy cattle to restaurant equipment and livestock with dates from August 14 to September 23. Featured sellers include Mrs Lacy Tomblin Virsit DeHaven James M Settle Mallory Powell Tom Shanholtz Carrie D Gratchen Estate Warren Eddy Alfred Demargon and others.

Lacy Tomblin White Post Mackay Smith Virsit DeHaven Gainesboro James M. Settle Flint Hill Rappahannock County Mallory Powell Hillsboro Loudoun County Tom Shanholtz Highland Ave Winchester W. A. Bancucter West Pall Mall St Farmers & Merchants National Bank Carrie D. Gratchen North Loudoun St W. A. Sale National Ave Della F. Jackson Nicodemus Berryville Smith & Janney Round Hill George Helsley Greenspring Alfred Demargon York Inn Nort of

Robertson Victory Figures 2.6 to 1

Richmond report notes the state board of elections opened inquiry into low primary turnout in Madison county and two empty precincts in Accomack and Pittsylvania as part of a statewide canvass. Lev in Nock Davis, secretary, directed the inquiry with officials seeking explanations for the scant ballots cast.

Richmond Levin Nock Davis State Board of Elections Madison County Accomack Pittsylvania

Robertson wins by margin in plurality primary race

The campaign results show Senator A Willis Robertson prevailing by 2.6 to 1 over James P. Hart. Robertson received 80 340 votes while Hart collected 33 928 in the primary contest.

A. Willis Robertson James P. Hart

Public Building Fire Hazards Rules Drafted

Richmond August 13 A draft of proposed rules for fire hazard control in Virginia public buildings is nearly complete Chief Fire Marshall C B Mull en Jr said today The rules will be sent to interested groups before a November public hearing and set minimum construction design standards for all public buildings in Virginia The 1948 fire hazards law grew from a two year study led by Sen M M Long of Wise county defining public buildings as any structure used lodged or assembled in the state

Flint Hill Wakefield Magisterial Rappahannock County Virginia Delicious York Richmond Mullen Jr Mullen M. M. Long Wise County

State to hire fire inspectors as rule changes take effect

Mullen announced plans to staff a team of trained fire inspectors by the effective date of new rules. The State personnel office has advertised for applicants to fill the posts.

Mullen State Personnel Office

Qualified men sought for engineering positions

Five qualified men were invited to apply for engineering roles with a starting salary of 3552 dollars. Eligible applicants require an engineering degree and several years of experience.

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