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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1946

Page

2

Unique Services At Stine's Chapel Highlight Head of Christ Painting

The Stine's Chapel hosts a 20th Century art headlining event by Daniel E. Leathers, featuring the painting Head of Christ with a darkened sanctuary and a spotlight. Four dreams depict Jesus visiting a business man, a mother, a university student, and a boarding-house girl. The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church choir performs sacred hymns and Eleanor Thwatherman sings I walked today where Jesus walked. The service starts at 7 15 p m with quiet entry before 7 30 p m for reverent worship.

Head of Christ Daniel E. Leathertsian Sallman Jesus Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Eleanor ‘Fwatherman O'Hara

Police Court follows cases heard in morning session

Beet Rice presiding. B Grubbs of 337 Fair sonala Avenue faced reckless driving with a $10 fine and costs. Cain of Winchester charged as drunk with costs. Earl L. Cather of RFD 3 faced parking in a fire zone with $1 fine. Mason of Dee charged $10 and costs. Phillip Omdertt of 112 2 Pal Mall Street charged drunk with $10 and costs.

Beet Rice B. Grubbs Fairsonala Avenue Cs Cain Winchester Earl L. Cather Winon Mason Dee Phillip Omdertt Pal Mall Street

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to the daily quiz are listed with numbers and brief items. The key claims include True for item one and a set of names such as Fite and Perkins, a correction about mind to mind communication, and references to Alexander Cetacean and John Paul Jones. The quiz also identifies roles like Messenger of the gods and Comedian.

Princes Perkins Alexander Messenger of the Gods John Paul Jones Edward Comedian

Dr Veh to Speak at U B Church Anniversary Service

Dr Raymond M Veh of Harrisburg Pa will speak at First United Brethren Church Anniversary Day service Sunday August 25 at 11 am. He will address The Trumpet Sounds Go Forward. Youth and Adult Choirs unite for special numbers and solos by Mrs Wallace Lutz and Mrs Garvin Bowles.

First United Brethren Church Raymond M. Veh Harrisburg Speker Veh Baines Wallace Lutz Garvin Bowles Doctor Weir United Brethren Johnstown Evangelical Crusader Chistian Social Action General Board of Christian Education General Board of Missions Bureau of Church Architecture National Council of Churches International Christian Endeavor Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Evangelical Bishops Evangelical Church At Work

Escaped Convicts Still At Large In Berryville

Arthur Bowles and William Jackson escaped from Berryville jail on August 14 and remain at large. Sheriff W. W. Smallwood has obtained photos and will publish wanted notices to circulate among law enforcement authorities. No clues to their whereabouts have surfaced.

Arthur Bowles William Jackson Berryville W. W. Smallwood

Legion Post Assists Veterans With Terminal Leave Filing

The local American Legion post has secured forms for terminal leave applications and will help veterans fill them out. Commander Eugene Dearing announced the office will open Wednesday night staffed by Legionnaires to assist. Veterans should bring a photo copy of their discharge.

American Legion Eugene Dearing Nichols Company

Yugoslav Protest Over Danube Fleet Seizure Escalates

Moscow radio reports Yugoslavia filed a Security Council complaint demanding return of its Danubian fleet held by the United States in Germany. The note cites U.S. refusal to restore boats captured from Yugoslavia and criticizes Allied handling of Nazi property.

Upper Danube Stampar Social Council London Moscow United States Yugoslavia Security Council Izvestia Balkans U. S Germany Yugo Slavia Austria

Rev Womeldorf to Be Guest Minister at Berryville Church

Berryville Aug 23 Morning worship at Berryville Presbyterian Church Sunday Aug 25 will be led by Rev John A Womeldorf pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Princeton West Virginia Rev R K McDonald expects to return to the Manse with his family about Aug 31 and will conduct the Sept 1 morning service.

Berryville Berryville Presbyterian Church John A Womeldorf Presbyterian Church At Princeton W. Va R. K. McDonald

Winchester Couple Attend National Convention

Mr and Mrs Ben Braunlich left Winchester this afternoon for Detroit Michigan to attend the national convention of Maccabees. The convention will run through next week with the Winchester delegation planning to stay for all sessions.

Ben Braunlich Detroit Mich Winchester

Democrats Stir Over Truman Budget Revision

Democrats clash with President Truman over the revised budget aiming to balance this year or next. Rep. Clarence Brown accuses the estimates of being misleading, while Truman dismisses the charge as obfuscation. Sen Bridges calls the program a boom and bust and urges a sharp presidential knife, not a tongue.

Min Truman Clarence Brown Ohio Truman Brown Bridges R-Nh

Virginia electoral board eyes reform and public guidance

The board seeks formal complaints to pursue cases and may request aid from the attorney general or governor. It plans to study and simplify statutes, remove outdated provisions, and compare with other states. The immediate task is publishing a handbook for judges and clerks before November elections.

Gray Virginia

Hunter Show At Middleburg Attracts Entries From Regions

Read stables at Middleburg, Justin Funkhouser at Charles Town, Barbara Gail and Nancy Graham of Upperville join entries from Purcellville and beyond. Yesterdays hunter classes served as warm-up for trophy events today including Springsbury Challenge Trophy and R. Powell Memorial Trophy. Portmaker, once Springsbury color bearer, competes in four events. Heavydraft wins go to Ayreshire Farm with no heavy draft classes scheduled today. Three flat races run yesterday on a half mile track. mile and a quarter race carded for today was scratched due to low entries. Multiple riders and horses from Leesburg, Warrenton, Berryville, The Plains, and surrounding areas scored in yearling, heavy draft, and hunter classes. Judges include Otto Parr and Jack Prestage with others listed. Show veterinarian Dr. Joseph M. Casey.

Read Middleburg Justin Funkhouser Charles Town Barbara Gail Nancy Graham Upperville Ann Pancoast Purcellville R. Powell Alvin I. Kay Springsbury Betty Perry Ayreshire Farm Otto Parr Jack Prestage Boyce Hunter Ed Nickodemus Waynesboro Dean Bedford Fallston Joseph M. Casey Association Alfred B. Hummer T. Willingham Dudley W. Smith Mrs. T. M. Cebellés Luther Corbin Irvin Beavers Charles Wadden Irvin Jarvis R. E. Clabaugh

Horse show results detail outstanding jumpers and hunters

Performance results list Spin Boy John McConlay Falls Church as first and My Venture Springsbury Stables as second with Duke of Orange and Big John following. Stallions three years and over show Rodney Justin Funkhouser first Cloth of Gold Mrs R W Mitchell Berryville second High Hedge H L Bowers Berryville. Ladies Hunters score 50 percent mouth manners 30 conformation 20 first Portmaker Dr Alvin Kay Washington second Highlander Mr and Mrs Amory Lawrence third Cliftons Peggy Dr L M Allen. Open Jump inside course 4 feet 6 inches performance only first Spin Boy John McConley second My Venture Springsbury Stables third Big John Justin Punkhouser fourth High Tower Don Anderson Philomont Va.

R. E. Tiger Murt Legg Leesburg Fashion Plate Spanish Boy Peach Bros Upperville Barred Rock Alex Calvert Warrenton Dorothy Degas Paul Shearer Berryville Polly Howard Morris Prince Ayreshire Farm Lottie Hunter Sherwood Frost Anderson the Plains Ma Jean Culpeper Arch Beauty de Malmaison H. C. Lee and Son Hillsboro Starlight Peggy L. M. Allen Sky Lark Norman Haymaker Highlander Amory Lawrence Duke of Rockaway John Preeman, Jr Fredericksburg Peteer the Great Justin Pankhouser Charles Town Sally Gooding Nancy Lee Griffith Philomont Dixie Andrew Kirby White Post Clifton Champ Miss Mary Davy Duke of Orange Springsbury Stables Moonlight Boy Springsbury Spin Boy John McConlay Falls Church My Venture Big John Justin Funkhouser Rodney R. W. Mitchell High Hedge H. L. Bowers Portmaker Alvin Kay Washington John McConley Justin Punkhouser High Tower Don Anderson

Australia and Canada Join In Bloc For Italy

Paris August 23 The Peace Conference adopted the first paragraph of the preamble to the Italian treaty naming the signatories. A bloc including France China Australia and Canada sought a softer peace for Italy urging limited reparations and greater credit for Allies aid. Dr Herbert Evatt of Australia proposed easing reparations. Canada reportedly aligned with that aim.

Paris Albania Norway France China Australia Canada Italy Mussolini Brazil Europe Herbert C. Evatt

Executor qualifies Jacob H. Yost in Grimes will probate

Jacob H. Yost has qualified as executor of the will of the late Dora Grimes in Frederick Circuit Court. A bond of $5,000 without surety was set. Appraisers named were N. C. Hensell, G. Frank Butsler, Harry L. McCann, Claude M. Grim and Grover C. Teets.

Jacob H. Yost Dora Grimes Frederick N. C. Hensell G. Frank Butsler Harry L. McCann Claude M. Grim Grover C. Teets

Welcome Home Veterans From Frederick Clarke And Winchester

The Star welcomes home veterans former Frederick and Clarke county residents and Winchester who have received their discharges and resume civilian life. Each day the list will be supplemented with the names of those men who have received their discharge.

Frederick and Clarke Counties Winchester The Star

Relief Church Plans GI Home Coming Service

Relief Methodist Church schedules a GI Home Coming Day on Sunday August 26 with morning and afternoon sessions. Lunch will be served at noon. The day includes Sunday School at 10 with I A Graves in charge, morning sermon The Christian Race by Rev R B Moore and special music by the Lone Sisters and others, plus an afternoon program featuring talks by Mrs R B Moore and Major G L Branner and performances by the Jones Quartet and various musicians. All service members and ex servicemen are invited.

G. I Relief Methodist Church I. A. Graves Lone Sisters R. B. Moore G. T. Yeakley Carl Martin Kenneth Strowbridge Yeakley QG. T. Yeakley Jones Quartet Benjamin Rinard Strawbridge Elsie White G. L. Branner Yingstz EB. W. Grant Bertha Ashwood America

No Evening Services At First Brethren Church

The First Brethren Church on Berryville avenue will not hold evening services on August 25 and September 1 due to ongoing construction. Sunday morning services will proceed as usual as Rev. Paul Dick attends the Brethren Conference at Winona Lake Indiana.

First Brethren Berryville Avenue Paul Dick Winora Lake Indiana

Jacob Bean Dies at Baker West Virginia at 86

Jacob W. Bean 86 of Baker died yesterday at his daughter in law Bertha Bean's home in Baker. Survived by sons N. B. Bean and Clarence Bean of Newville PA. Body rests at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge. Funeral arrangements pending.

Jacob W. Bean Baker W. Va Bertha Bean N. B. Bean Clarence Bean Newville Boldy Giffin Capon Bridge

Appraisements Posted in City Clerk Office

Two appraisements posted in the city clerk's office list Mattie H. Hook at 8585.35 prised by Richard K. Eddy W. Lee Fisher and Andrew Bell and Laura M. Bell at 26125.83 praised by J. W. Arthur Hester Rowland and John Blackburn.

Mattie H. Hook Richard K. Eddy W. Lee Fisher Andrew Bell Laura M. Bell J. W. Arthur Hester Rowland John Blackburn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stine’s Chapel Dr. Veh U. B Double Tollgate Rox Duvall Mrs Lafayette Shiley Cox John W. Rosenberger & Co Braddock Si Legion Post Womeldorf Ing. Flan G. B. Masters Life Insurance Co A. V. Neville Millwood Clarke County Frank B. Neville Glaize & Bro Brumback N. Cameron J. G. Holsinger & Son Court Square Handley School Chapman Motor Adam Fall Loudoun &T Grimm’s Grimm’s Radio Sales & Service E. Boscawen St the Easy Way Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation Jacob Bean Baker, W. Va de Laval Barr’s Orchard & Farm North Loudoun St Jack Wilkins Zenith Philco Crosley L. C. Smith Westinghouse Windsor Roy P. Duvall R. and W. Schneider Ira Haines E. Germain
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