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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1946

Page

2

Honor First Aid Detachment Recognition at Anna Woolen Co

The Honor First Aid Detachment at the Anna Woolen Company received certificates for completing an advanced first aid course. L G Sjostrom presided with guests praising the unit's years of service and instructors George Dove and Wayne Ritter thanked company officials for ongoing support.

Anna Woolen Company L. G. Sjosntendent iMquet Tokes Inn Mable Davis Harry Farmer Holmes Bucher Ivy New Ford David Clew E. Keller Norman S. W. Wilson E. J. Hut Haywood Butle James Sea-tt Charles Swinson Harry Jr Rufus Good George E. Ourisman Mildred Grim Hale Moore Marshall Ely Thurston Kimbrook Winton Pope John Edwards Percy H. Gee Tom Bmallwood Hudson Miller Eth Marie Oates Roland Tharpe Claude Hershman H. B. McCormac, Jr Virginia Nixon Wayne Ritter

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Correct responses list for a period quiz includes General Dwight D. Eisenhow, Chinese, Gulf of California, Composer, No their bodies are returned to the U S for burial, Jabot, Republic, Furlong, Leonard Wood, Goat meat.

Gulf of California Composer U. S Jabot Republic Furlong Leonard Wood

Three Missouri Farmers Held On Murder Charge

Macon Mo Aug 21 Three farmers were charged with first degree murder in the 5 year old shooting of a 73 year old blind widow who had promised them her 58 acre farm in exchange for care for life by him and his family.

Macon

Meat Price Ceilings Return Face Mixed Industry Response

Dairy and meat price controls spark debate as ceilings move toward live animals and retail levels. Industry leaders warn of black markets, while officials promise enforcement to curb gouging and ensure fair distribution.

CIO American Meat Institute Ralph Helstein cIe United Packinghouse Workers Helstein

Salvation Army Advisory Board to Meet Friday

The Salvation Army Advisory Board will meet Friday August 23 at 12 30 p m. at the Golden Glow Restaurant. All officers and members are urged to attend.

Salvation Army Advisory Board Golden Glow

Tito disputes C-47 downing account over Yugoslav weather

Belgrade radio quoted Tito denying the C-47 forced down near Ljubljana by two Yugoslav fighters was lost in clouds. He said the weather was clear and urged respect for Yugoslavia’s rights amid ongoing air violations.

Belgrade Ljubljana Patterson Tito Yugoslavia

Lions Club Plans Touristic Growth And Charitable Work

Barney outlined progress for the Chamber of Commerce focusing on existing assets with no immediate industrial expansion. A young candidate will be appointed to drive the Chamber's progressive plans. Lions President Ben Cather announced the next meeting will be at Seibert Smith’s farm near Boyce on August 28 for the past presidents picnic. George T. Sanders joined the Lions past presidents roster. guests included C. P. Edwards of Martinsburg and Claude R. Stratton.

Barney Chamber of Commerce Lion Ben Cather Lions Club Seibert Smith Boyce George T. Sanders Lions C. P. Edwards Martinsburg W. Va Claude R. Stratton

Stephens City Cannery Sets Record Day

Mrs William Stickley III instructor at the Stephens City Cannery reports a record yesterday of 1027 cans of corn peaches and tomatoes. she expects higher output today as workers including Mrs Ralph Mowery Mrs R G Lupton and many others assisted. The cannery has operated three years and is doing great work this year.

William Stickley III Stephens City Cannery Stickey Ralph Mowery R. G. Lupton James McFarland Samuel Stickley J. E Clevenger O. L. Peer George Miller Samuel Cook Don Smith J. C. Heiser L. C. Galliday Ernest Funkhouser Raymond Booze Howard Conner Miller Barley

Final Church League games loom as title race tightens

Recreation Department softball closes with Presbyterians versus Methodists and Cork Street Christians against United Brethren. Methodists lead second half with four wins, no losses. Episcopalians have four wins and one loss after beating St. Christian Church 2 yesterday. If Methodists win, they meet Episcopalians for city church title, with winner facing a loop all star squad.

Presbyterians Methodist Cork Street Christian United Brethrens Methodists Episcopalians Oe St. Christian Church

Berryville man reports hit and run damage on Loudoun Street

Roy Pope of Berryville told city police yesterday his car was damaged by a hit and run vehicle parked on Loudoun Street. He said a car with District of Columbia plates struck the left fender and fled the scene.

Roy Pope Berryville Loudoun Street Pope District of Columbia

Bequest to Corcoran Gallery Refused by Will Provisions

Mrs Harriet Lane Johnston left her art collection and historical items to the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D C. The gallery declined the bequest due to will provisions that transfer the collection to the nation if a National Gallery is established.

Washington Gallery Harriet Lane Johnston M. M Buchanan Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington, D. C Corcoran Gallery National Gallery

Visitors Gather at Lebanon Church Nearby Families

A large list of relatives and friends from Stephens City Winchester Cross Junction Mt Ranier Bethesda Ridgeway Martinsburg and Baltimore visited J J Keller and family at Lebanon Church over a weekend. Many relatives stayed on with hosts and returned home Sunday. An aside notes Swartz family subscribes to the Winchester Evening Star since its inception.

Herbert Shick Lewis Hamilton New York Alvin Sargent Mt. Ranier Charles McDonald Roy Windle Ida Keller A. H. Bowers J. Moyer Strasburg Alegene Lindamood California Larry Pine Lindamood Peggy Hazel Beeler Dewey Hulver Mt. Falls Anna B. McDonald Bethesday John Cooper, Jr Gore Lois Hershman Tom Beecher Washington Mathew Doman Robert Huntsberger Charles Funkhouser J. F. Snarr E. C. Snarr Carl McDonald Carlton Winchester Raymond Dinges Kernstown Mer Pankey Ruth Charleston George H. Swartz Harry Dunn Russell Herrell Roland Tharp Roland, Jr Albert Jones Raymond Smith Bunker Hill Lee Shenk Luray Howard Swartz Ashby Swartz Paul Leonard Martinsburg John R. Swartz Ridgeway Raymond Swartz Inwood Russell Swartz Richard Ruby Bobby Tabler’s Station E. R. Bell Anne Hilda Dennis L. Collins Gloria Cree Adora Roland Tabler Charles Deity Martin Baltimore Walter Barrow Maud Barrow Ethel Dunham Billy Bennie Swartz Winchester Evening Star

Swartz Family Reunion Details Across Five Generations

Swartz family history spans five generations with Charles McCann and later descendants living near Ridgeway West Virginia. The clan includes 13 living children, multiple generations in Charleston, and a reunion with members from Tabler's Station and Burnt Factory area.

Swartz James Tanquary Burnt Factory Miss Athey Mr. Swartz Russell Swartz Tabler’s Station W. Va Herbert Jenkey

Unity proposals spar over church merger and doctrine

A major report argues for united church governance with shared ministry and blended practices to avert ideological wars while a minority view warns that pledging unity is apostasy. The Holy Matrimony commission proposes canon revisions permitting remarriage after divorce under specific conditions, reversing longtime bans.

United Churches United Church Minoriy Joint Commission On Holy Matrimony

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Honor First Aid General Dwight D. Eisenhow Missouri Associated Press John W. Rosenberger & Co S. Braddock A. V. Neville Millwood Clarke County Sun Mon Frank B. Neville Cowboy Star Tex Galloway Duke Stars Ball Park The Park Association Salvation Army Board Marshal Tito Stephens City John C. Reinhart Shepherdstown Molly Nancy Guernsey Angus Hereford Sam M. Skinner C. Preston Engle W. S. Lewis K. K. Cavalier Emmett R. Bowlus G. E. Vekers Lebanon Swartz Family Charles McCann Baker Adam Speck Arthur Herrell Route 11 Virginia Protector Loudoun St Kimsul Pine Motor CO Dodge-Plymouth C. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation Electro- Line Electro-Line C. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc E. E. Harbaugh Valley Avenue Morton Downey
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