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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1948

Page

9

Court Rule Asked On Question Are Chickens Livestock

In Police court attorney Thomas Scully argued a statute allowing killing a dog in defense of livestock also covers poultry. Ray Shifflett of the U S Army recruiting station is charged with killing a German Shepherd belonging to Melvin Dunlap. Judge Rice paused to consider the statute’s intent. Shifflett testified he shot the dog as it ran with one of his chickens in its mouth.

Thomas Scully Set Ray Shifflett U. S. Army Melvin Dunlap Fairmont Ave Rice Scully Shifflett

Divorces Granted by Judge in Corporation Court

Judge Elliott Marshall grants two divorces. Lois Marie Dean receives a bid and board decree from Arthur Richard Dean on desertion grounds with marriage dated February 19 1948 at Arlington. Ernest Lee Wilkins is awarded an absolute divorce from Essie Ellen Wilkins on adultery grounds, married in 1919.

Elliott Marshall Corporation Court Lois Marie Dean Arthur Richard Dean Arlington Ernest Lee Wilkins Essie Ellen Wilkins

Notice of Call for Redemption Two Percent Bonds 1948 50

Public notice declares all outstanding 2 percent Treasury Bonds of 1948-50 dated 8 1939 called for redemption on December 15 1948. Interest stops then. Holders may exchange all or part for other U S obligations before redemption. official circular to govern exchange will be issued. Details on presentation and surrender found in Department Circular No 666 dated July 21 1941.

Treasury United States Department

Russian Revolutionary Ex-Farmer Says He Hid Soviet Teachers

Freehold New Jersey August 13 An elderly chicken farmer claims he hid Soviet school teacher Samarine and her family for nine days He says the information comes from Countess Alexandra Tolstoy who runs a White Communist refuge in New York State The countess feared one teacher might be a spy and asked him to shelter the family

Freehold N. J Samarine Harry Schibamoff Michael I. Lamarine Oksana Stepanova Kosenkina Soviet Union Schibanoff Alexandra Tolstoy New York State U. S

Murphys Visit Canadian Shrines on Vacation Route

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murphy of 19 W Pall Mall St returned from a vacation that included visits to The Blessed Mother shrine in Three Rivers and the Shrine of St Anne De Beaupre near Quebec City. The trip included a boat ride through the 1000 Islands and stops in Maine New York and Hyde Park near Roosevelt estate and tomb.

Charles Murphy W. Pall Mall St Canada Blessed Mother Three Rivers Montreal St. Anne de Beaupre Quebec Murphys Maine New York State Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park

Jews Reject Order To Cease Shooting In Jerusalem

Rome reports Count Bernadotte says Jews refused his plea for a cease fire in Jerusalem while Arabs agreed. He blames Arab irregulars for the blast at Latrun that disrupted water supply and endangers peace.

Jerusalem Rome Ffolke Bernadotte United Nations Palestine Red Cross Geneva Stockholm Bernadotte Latrun Holy Land United Nations

Ohio Clergyman In Grace Pulpit

The Rev. Louis Wolf of Lakewood Ohio will guest minister at Grace Lutheran Church Sunday morning while Rev. William E. Eisenberg is on vacation.

Louis Wolf Lakewood Ohio Grace Lutheran Church William E. Eisenberg

White Post Gets New Warehouse Near Rail Station

A large concrete block feed warehouse is nearing completion on W. R. Thompson property at the Norfolk and Western Railway station in White Post. The 40 100 building will occupy the site of the former Green and Earle apple packing shed which burned down over a year ago.

W. R. Thompson Norfolk and Western White Post Green and Earle

Court Docket Settlements Hit Several Defendants

Police court cases settled by Judge John Rice include Lucy Franklin Brooks from E Lane for disorderly conduct fined 15 dollars, Silas Luttrell of Cross Junction for drunkenness fined 9, Charles T. Hardesty III of Summit Point for reckless driving fined 19, and Clifton Gregg of Front Royal for drunkenness fined 9.

John Rice Lucy Franklin Brooks E. Lane Silas Luttrell Cross Junction Charles T. Hardesty III Summit Point Clifton Gregg Front Royal

States Rights Group Aimed in Charlottesville

D. Paul Petty of Charlottesville said he wrote to Frank P. Burton Jr. of Stuart asking for instructions on forming a States Rights group in Charlottesville seeking guidance on organizing local support.

Richmond D. Paul Petty Charlottesville Frank P. Burton Jr Stuart

Middletown Social News Highlights and Salem Church Convention

Local families from Middletown and surrounding towns visited relatives in Charlottesville Winchester and nearby areas. Regional visitors included Mr and Mrs Herbert Brown Mr and Mrs James and children and others from Gloucester Pittsburgh Washington Martinsburg and Vieyers Cave. The Salem church Sunday school convention drew 181 attendees and a 26 dollar collection with Middletown boasting the district’s largest school enrollment.

Middletown Herbert Brown James H. S. Roane Parsonage Gloucester Ralph Welch Pittsburgh Ed Goode Bernice Burdette Florida John O'Neale David O'Neale Washingon Robert O'Neale Roane Nannie Miller Lula Lauck Charlottesville Eva Wonderly Vieyers Cave Leon Green Harry Cooper Fannie Cooper Robert Rhodes Martinsburg Elizabeth McInturff Harry Everly Washington Ora Everly Ruby Everly Walley Stickley Ina Long Wedmyer Steele North Western Grade Leonard Brown Winchester Silas Henry Salem Church

Loss of native fauna in Hawaii and New Zealand noted

The Hawaiian Islands and New Zealand have lost a great portion of their native fauna, highlighting the impact of human activity on biodiversity and long term ecosystem changes across these regions.

Hawaiian Islands New Zealand

Firemen Consider City Iron Lung Purchase Plan

A special committee of Loring Crabill Frank Loy Carson Dettra and Taylor Barr is appointed to study acquiring an iron lung for the city fire departments. They will report at a special meeting following an outdoor Firemen's Executive Assn. gathering at City Park. Members voted against sponsoring a carnival now.

Winchester Virginia City of Planning Board Common Council Loring Crabill Frank Loy Carson Dettra Taylor Barr City Park

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