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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1952

Page

2

August 15 10 a.m Sales Directory Listing

Public notices list auctions and estate sales across Virginia and Maryland with dates August 15 to August 23. Items include real estate parcels, farms, orchards, and personal property under various trustees and executors. Locations include Charles Town, Middletown, Frederick Court House, Timonium, and Kernstown.

H. H. G. Lakenan Charles Town Berrie Pike Rents W. EB Fred Ravenner, Jr Fred- Eck County Chas. Duvall A. . Oates Seldon's Her Ridge County Virginia Forney Frederick Court House Middletown Duvall

City Council Proceedings Mixed with Park and Traffic Issues

The council discussed prohibiting certain animal sales, bylaw changes for photography license taxes, and the by pass traffic plan. Officials approved exemptions tied to power company wires and pruned truck parking rules near residences and churches.

Veterans of Foreign Wars SPCA Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Winchester Automobile Dealers’ Association Noorthern Virginia Power Company Arthur C. Edmonds Seanee U Primnese Gra Council Una Coun

Serious Shortage Of Milk Predicted In Virginia

Richmond, Mark Turner chairman of the State Milk Commission warned the Eastern Seaboard will face the most serious milk shortage since 1932 due to drought harming hay crops. He noted milk costs are high, with some buyers paying seven dollars fifty cents per hundredweight and that Virginia markets may seek price increases. The commission authorized a one cent per quart boost in several markets including Newport News and Norfolk Portsmouth and hearings are planned for additional areas.

Richmond Mark Turper State Milk Commission Eastern Seaboard Turner Commission Virginia Indiana Newport News Norfolk-Portsmouth Suffolk Smithfield Williamsburg Lee Ee

Bank Women Meeting Attendee List for Atlantic City

Miss Elsie Mathews assistant cashier Shenandoah Valley National Bank will attend the annual convention of the Association of Bank Women in Atlantic City. Claud L Benner president Continental American speaks on Inflation as a Way of Life. Three Round Table Discussions planned. Mrs Sadie Hamrick assistant cashier Commercial and Savings Bank also a member.

Elsie Mathews Shenandoah Valley National Bank Association of Bank Women Atlantic City Claud L. Benner Continental American Nancy B. Staub Sadie Hamrick The Commercial and Savings Bank

New Warrenton Lab To Open Monday

Regional Diagnostic Laboratory in Warrenton will open at 10 a.m. Monday. County Agent I. Fred, brief opening by the State Board of Agriculture, will present the lab to livestock and poultry producers. Reservations for the luncheon are requested. contact the county agent at 8721.

Warrenton Fred State Board of Agriculture

Simkhovitch Attending Minneapolis Regional Meeting

Steve Simkhovitch a local distributor for Investors Diversified Services attends a national meeting covering southern southeastern and central regions in Minneapolis from August 14 to 16. The program includes education on securities distribution and investment management and tours of the home office departments.

Steve Simkhovitch Investors Diversified Services, Inc Minneapolis

Three Councilmen Not Seeking Re election Attend Meeting

Lee Miller and two others served four years each and did not seek another term. Three newly elected councilmen Orville Wine Hoye L Riley and Marvin D Weaver attended as observers last night and will take office in September.

Lee Miller Orville Wine Hoye L. Riley Marvin D. Weaver

FHA Says Only Five Va Counties Need Federal Drought Aid

The Farmers Home Administration said five of ten Virginia counties previously seeking disaster area designation due to July drought now require aid. Franklin, Henry, Lee, Mecklenburg and Wythe could qualify for loans totaling 200 to 400 thousand dollars. Remainder Hanover, Amelia, Spotsylvania, Roanoke and Craig show improved prospects, while Mecklenburg and others are borderline. A record wheat crop forecast for Virginia, 7.766 million bushels, equals 22 bushels per acre.

FHA Richmond Farmers Home Administration Virginia Franklin Henry Lee Mecklenburg and Wythe Virginia Agricultural Mobilization Roanoke Craig Mecklenburg Henry Lee Charles D. Jordan Federal

Painting Lemons On Car Violated Law Judge Holds

Allder said the district law is unconstitutional and violates freedom of speech. He implied he would appeal the Municipal Court ruling by Judge Andrew J. Howard Jr. setting August 19 for sentencing. Farkas, who bought a 1949 model car in New York, said the car has brought trouble and bears a sign ridiculing the vehicle.

Allder Andrew J. Howard Jr Farkas New York Washington

Charge Gabrielson Illegally Acquired Stocks

Ex Republican National Chairman Guy Gabrielson faces a Superior Court suit over allegedly obtaining 75 000 to 100 000 dollars in stock from Irene B. Jackson widow. The 1936 agreement sought to transfer stock value to him and evade fair valuation. The Jackson estate is valued at about 300 000 dollars. Gabrielson previously faced RF C loan influence allegations.

Freehold N. J Guy George Gabrielson Gabrielson Irene B. Jackson Jackson M “Cne Reconstruction Finance Corp

Secretary Sawyer criticizes rising price forecasts

Secretary of Commerce Sawyer says forecasts of sharply rising prices are guesses and could fuel inflation. He plans to reduce price speculation after the Office of Price Stabilization is retired. Ellis Arnall warns drought will push prices higher and a steel price rise adds about $100 yearly to the typical family.

Washington Sawyer Ellis Arnall Arnall

Boy Dies After 14 Month Coma In Erie Hospital Fight

David Robert Morton aged about 11 suffered a coma after a street accident in Erie Pennsylvania. Police said the victim may have been struck by a vehicle. After 14 months in St Vincent's Hospital he was taken home where his parents Burton and Mrs Morton kept a 14 hour vigil at his bedside. His sister and two brothers cared for him.

Erie. Pa David Robert Morton Ianieen St. Vincent's Hospital Burton J. Morton

Schmitt Extends 15 Hour Radio Talkathon in Wisconsin

Leonard Schmitt, Merrill attorney and Republican Senate candidate, carried on a 15 hour radio talkathon in Madison starting at 8 p m CST. Four Madison stations aired his remarks at scheduled times until finish at 9 p m. The item notes his attacks on Sen McCarthy and records a presidential birth fact about Es ther Cleveland born in the White House on Sept 9 1893.

Madison Wis Leonard Schmitt U. S. Senate Schmitt Merrill Sen McCarthy R-Wis White House Esther Cleveland Grover Cleveland Blue Room

67 New Polio Cases Reported In Virginia

Virginia reports 67 new polio cases last week with Fairfax and Tazewell showing epidemic levels. Fairfax records 13 new cases for a total of 24 since January 1, while Tazewell adds one case last week. Arlington has nine cases this year and Alexandria totals 12 cases.

Richmond State Health Department Virginia Fairfax Tazewell National Foundation For Arlington County Inae Alexandria

Confusion Marks State Department Ceremony Today

Washington reports a chaotic State Department ceremony as Undersecretary David K. Bruce misnamed the World Bank and IMF before newsreels. A camera mishap caused a prop to crash on a desk narrowly missing Japanese Ambassador Eikichi.

State Department Washington Ja World Bank International Monetary Fund David K. Bruce Kleig Eikichi

Field Day at Staunton Station

Field Day Wednesday at Staunton Station offers attendees a view of experiments in hybrid corn, small grains, clovers, and varying seed varieties and fertilizer applications. Frederick County participants plan to attend as a group. those going should contact the county agent’s office and indicate transportation.

Frederick County

Charles Buddy Rogers Birthday Highlighted

The Aug. 13 1904 born Olathe Kansas native Charles Buddy Rogers son of a newspaper editor became a probate judge and famed orchestra leader. He married Mary Pickford and later gained television fame after organizing his first professional band at the University of Kansas where he played boxing basketball and football. He entered films in the early 1930s.

Charles “Buddy” Rogers Olathe Kan Mary Pickford Rogers Stu Succy Rogers Dent University of Kansas

Hungary and Frankfort Briefs Highlight General Ateta NT

A terse update notes Hungary, a general statement, and a mention of Ateta NT with a reference to 10 in Frankfort. The fragment provides no clear event or outcome.

Hungary Ateta Frankfort

First Automobile Makers and Early Pioneers

The first auto not produced for sale was built by the Duryea Motor Wagon Company, formed in Springfield Massachusetts in 1808. Earlier pioneers include Etienne Lenoir in France Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz in Germany.

United Duryea Motor Wagon Company Springfield Massachusetts Etienne Lee Noir France Gottlieb Dalemier Karl Benz Germany

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