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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
3
Clifton Louis Duval was fined 100 dollars at 523 N Lou doun St for a drunk case. John Rice Munk was found guilty as Ses Hen lnshy Found with a 30 day sentence suspended. John Belford of Apple Pie Ridge paid a five dollar fine for being drunk this morning.
The Civil Service Commission disclosed that 10 additional State Department employees are ineligible for government employment over loyalty concerns. This raises the total to 20 state department workers removed since 1946.
Ad copy promoting a vacation delivery service offering the Star newspaper mailed to travelers. Encourages readers to keep in touch with city news while away and highlights a weekly rate of 20 cents for delivery.
Brief ad promises a 35 cent refund at any drug store if customers are not pleased with TEOL, a strong sg product. The fragment mentions a drug company and a retailer offering the guarantee.
Promoted Co. W. Atkins promotes Curtis R Barr to district ordin ary supervisor for the Winchester district of Peoples Life Insurance Co. Barr will supervise the agency force with offices in Winchester and Harrisonburg. He joined Pearles Life Insurance Co. in 1939 and is a Diamond Life Bulletin Co. trained alumnus. A. J. Coffman takes over Barrs former field superintendent duties. George L Sheetz promoted to superintendent in charge of the Woodstock staff.
The courtroom overflowed as Brig. Gen. Emili C. Keil read life sentences for camp leaders including Edwin Katzenellenbogen and Prince Josias Waldeck. A pregnant Frau Koch faced trial amid claims of prisoner killings for lamp shade and bindings. About 250,000 prisoners cycled through Buchenwald.
Winchester subscribers urged to call STAR office if delivery fails with a copy promised. Note adds sale listing for two acres of limestone land improved by a fine home with hot water heat and an offer to provide price.
The viceroy will surrender power to Hindu India and Mountbatten departs as governor general of a new dominion while Jinnah likely becomes governor general of the Muslim dominion. Thousands greet the change in a predominantly Hindu city as independence creates two nations with hundreds of millions in population. The fate of peace in the troubled subcontinent remains uncertain.
Two years after Japan's surrender General Douglas McArthur urged occupation forces to turn victory into a secure peace. He said the last phase in Japan tests Allied strength and credited troops and civilians for bringing the task to a successful conclusion. Japanese Socialist premier Tetsu Katayama marked the anniversary calling for science labor and international outlook for a peaceful nation.
The county board of agriculture marked its first decade and is set to meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the county courthouse to discuss ongoing programs and future plans.
The heat ter hospital reported no sun stroke treatments. Research Lab statistics show today’s peak temperature near yesterday’s high. Readings yesterday at 2 pm 96, 4 pm 82, 6 pm 88, 8 pm 80, 10 pm 75, and midnight 73.
In church league softball last night Cork Street Christians beat Highland Ave 16-3 Loy homered for Cork Street. United Brethren shut out Montague Avenue 18-0 Jack Lewis homered for United Brethren. Braddock Street Methodists won 6-4 over Presbyterians Messall hit a home run and two triples. Tuesday Market Street Methodists pounded Cork Street 15-9 Timbrook, E Babb, R Harry, B Kellas and J Kellas homered. Presbyterians routed Highland Ave 25-1 with J Barnhart two homers and D. records indicate continued high scoring by local church teams.
Basil S Coffman 62 long time superintendent for All State Life Insurance Co Winchester office died at his home 656 Virginia Ave He was a Woodstock native and will be taken to Edinburg for funeral services Survivors include his widow Flora Rinehart and three sons Richard B Alger J and Basil S Jr from Winchester and Frederick Md
Karu nza wa Japan Aug 4 P Mt Asama 8315 foot volcano erupted suddenly this afternoon sending smoke and ash high into the air in six bursts. 16 climbers were rescued with one badly burned and two missing with fears two near the crater may have died. The eruption paused after the second burst in two months.
Tillotson earned the win on the mound. Cammer starred for Braddock Street Methodists, pitching a 15-0 rout over Episcopal. Cammer also belted two home runs. Keller and Gregory contributed key hits for the winners.
In Winchester county $4,187 is paid monthly. Clarke County reports 79 social security claims with 26 for retirees at sixty five, totaling $1 Re 34 per month for 6 claims. The eight counties receive $22,797.90 monthly from the Social Security Administration. A notice urges eligible residents to check their benefits and contact the administration at 139 N. Loudoun.
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