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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1951

Page

3

Mrs Abbie Tennant Buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. Abbie Gail Tennant 70 wife of Harry Tennant of 1110 Berryville Ave died yesterday at 11 20 a m of a heart attack. Rites set for Omps Funeral Home 8 p m with Rev Emory Ellmore. Graveside Arlington National Cemetery 1 30 p m DST. Born May 30 1881 in Bassinville WV she was daughter of Milton and Mary Cook. Survived by husband six children and one brother Ivis Cook.

Abbie Gail Tennant Harry Tennant Berryville Ave Omps Funeral Home Emory Ellmore Arlington National Cemetery Mary E. Wilson Booth W. Va Susie Tennant Theodore Freithe Helen Fiske Clarence Smith Harry Tennant, Jr Washington Ivis Cook Barrackville

Route of Suez Canal and passage time explained

The canal is 100 miles long with 87 miles in a straight line. Ships take just over 13 hours to pass, averaging around 13 hours. The term marijuana is said to derive from the name Maria Juana meaning Mary Jane. attribution notes uncertainty about the origin.

Suez Canal C. T. A. Orwin Maria Juana Mary Jane

Prison Riot Ends Without Bloodshed At Utah Facility

In Mounti n Utah a third riot at the new multi million dollar prison ended without bloodshed. Two officers held hostage were released after a day of tension as 472 inmates remained confined to cells. State officials said 22 inmates occupied the maximum security block including six death row prisoners.

Point State Board of Corrections Joseph W. Dudler Highway Patrol

Questions and Answers from The Winchester Star Bureau

Reader questions cover topics from edible whale meat to hospital ward history and fish odor removal. Answers note New Zealand and London markets for whale meat, crowded early hospital wards, fish odor removal by icy water, census age 23 for women and 26 or 27 for men, anthology from Greek roots, goats milk nutrition, and milliard equals one thousand million or a billion in American terms.

Bureau of the Census

Homecoming At Reliance Church Reunion Planned

The Reliance Evangelical United Brethren Church hosts the annual Reliance Homecoming and Shenandoah Normal College reunion on Sunday August 19. Events run from 10 a.m. Sunday School to 11 a.m. worship with Rev J Paul Gruver delivering the sermon. The Reliance Male Quartet provides music followed by a fellowship dinner in the Activities Building. The event draws former Reliance residents and Shenandoah Normal College alumni.

Reliance Shenandoah Normal College Reliance Evangelical United Brethren Church J. Paul Gruver First Evangelical United Brethren Church Martinsburg W. Va Gruver

DAILY CROSSWORD ACRO Ferry-b Luzon native

A crossword puzzle clue list with fragmented entries including Ferry boat Luzon native and other incomplete hints.

Luzon

Puzzle filled crossword clues from old page segment

A compact list of crossword clues with numbered Across and Down hints. Items include definitions for hill shapes, animals, body parts, gods, metals, and common words. The fragment shows scattered entries and partial phrases common to a word puzzle page.

Officers Risk Death to Unload Live Ammunition

Three officers of the 560th Field Artillery Battalion risked their lives during a field maneuver at CAMP POLK when live howitzer ammunition fuses powder and shells aboard a burning tractor were removed and flames stamped out. Lt. Col. William K. Adams Capt. Robert Harrington and 1st Lt. John Schuermar acted to prevent detonation. public information officer Capt. Edward E. Glusman noted all three would have been killed if charges ignited.

Camp Polk 560Th Field Artillery William K. Adams Danville Robert Harrington Kent Ohio John Schuermar Altavista Edward E. Glusman Col. Adams Glusman

Hearst Will Filed as Hearst Estate Heads to Probate

William Randolph Hearst died at 88 in Beverly Hills after strokes. His body arrived in San Francisco with four of his five sons as burial plans etcypress Lawn Cemetery. The 57 page will filed in Los Angeles sets up two trusts and stock provisions for his five sons and family trust, with Marion Davies legacy altered by codicils. probate hearings set for August.

San Francisco Beverly Hills Hearst William Randolph, Jr George, David and Randolph Los Angeles Marion Davies Hearst Corporation San Francisco Examiner

Winchester Rainfall Among State's Low

Winchester remains the driest spot in Virginia with just 0.63 inches for August after weekend showers. Only Chantilly had less rainfall among 38 stations, while Blacksburg and Hot Springs posted above normal temperatures. Wytheville saw the heaviest August rainfall at 4.79 inches.

Winchester Virginia United States Department of Agriculture Chantilly Blacksburg Hot Springs Danville Wytheville

Mrs Slonaker Dies At Son's Home In Ohio

Minnie Marie Slonaker 81 died at 6 this morning at her son Paul Slonaker's home 25 W Gerrard St. She was born January 8 1870 in Cold Stream West Virginia and was widow of Paul Slonaker. Survived by daughter June Slonaker Washington DC sons Daniel T Slonaker Washington and Hugh V Slonaker Omaha a grandson and brother Taylor S Shanholtz Cold Stream. Funeral at Omps Funeral Home 4 pm Friday Rev S J Goode officiating burial Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Minnie Marie Slonaker Paul Slonaker Gerrard St Cold Stream W. Va Daniel T Rebecca Harris Shanholtz Miss June Slonaker Washington, DC Daniel T Slonake Washington Hugt. V Slonaker Omaha Nebr Taylor S Shanholtz Shonaker Shepherd College West Virginia The Christian Church Sandy Ridge W Va Omps Funeral J. Goode Mt. Hebron

Suds’ role in cleaning and Caruso’s Met debut

Suds do not clean directly but carry dirt away. Caruso debuted at the Metropolitan Opera as the Duke in Rigoletto on November 24, 1903.

Caruso Metropolitan Opera Duke

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