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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1947

Page

2

Battle St to Get Five One Story Homes

Glaize Developments Inc has building permits to erect five one story dwellings on Battle Street at about 4500 dollars each. The 26 by 30 homes with full basements rise from Patterson Avenue toward Virginia Avenue on lots 9 through 13. Commissioner of Revenue C P McVicar also granted H Russell Potts a permit for a two story frame building with metal roof on Chestnut Street to serve as storeroom and residence. N B Shingleton has permission to demolish a two story frame building on E Gerrard Street.

Glaize Developments, Inc Battle St Patterson Ave Virginia Ave Cmssioner of Revenue C. P. McVicar H. Russell Potts Chestnut St N. B. Shingleton E. Gerrard St

Treasury talks pause on Britain's loan terms

Treasury Secretary John Snyder spoke on easing loan terms but the discussion ended without a decision on Britain’s request for trading freedom. Talks will resume next month in London with Snyder attending a World Bank directors meeting to assess the impact of the conference’s key outcome a halt to free convertibility of the British pound into dollars.

Treasury John Snyder Britain Iaw Snyder World Bank England

Auctions in Winchester Household Sales Directed

August sales listings show Mrs. G. W. Kerr at Crowser's Warehouse 21 Sharp Street with household and furniture items on August 27 at 1 p m. John E Anderson at 18 Morningside Drive on August 30 at 10 a m offering household goods and some antiques. Leslie N. Fries at 510 N Loudoun Street on August 30 at 1 p m selling furniture household goods tools etc.

G. W. Kerr Crowser Sharp St Winchester John E. Anderson Morningside Drive Leslie N. Fries Loudoun St

William Price War Vet Dies in Berryville

World War I veteran William R. Dick Price of Berryville died at 7:20 a.m. at the Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital Martinsburg after a five month illness. He was 10 previously a Frederick County resident, ran a truck and threshing business, and was a member of Berryville Presbyterian Church and American Legion Lloyd Williams Post. He is survived by widow Lucy A. Yowell Price two daughters Mrs Philip Cochan and Mrs George Harrison both of Purcellville two sons Billy and Kemper Price of Berryville two brothers L D Price Winchester J D Price Woodstock and father C D Price White Post. Services 3 p.m. Monday at Berryville Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev R K McDonald. Interment Green Hill Cemetery.

William R Dick) Price Berryville Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital Martinsburg Mr. Price Federick County Charles D. Price White Post Myrtle -Dix Price Frederick County Lucy A. Yowell Price Philip Cochan George Harrison Purcellville Billy and Kemper Price L. D. Price Winchester J. D. Price Woodstock C. D. Price Berryville Presbyterian Church R. K. McDonald Green Hill Cemetery

Angkatell dinner party plots and silent shocks

In a tense tea scene at the Angkatell residence characters discuss Gerda and the inquest while lingering over caramel custard. Henrietta and Edward confront unresolved tensions as Henry escorts Gerda to London and the group senses danger looming after John Christow’s death.

Henrietta Lady Angkatell Edward John Christow Ainswick

Winchester Legion Nine to Play Waynesboro Rebels

The Winchester American Legion nine will face the Waynesboro Rebels in Waynesboro Virginia tomorrow.

Winchester American Legion Waynesboro Rebels Waynesboro

Seek Honey Thief In Jefferson Orchard Theft

State police in Charles Town seek a man wanted for questioning in connection with the theft of 800 pounds of honey from the Jefferson orchard. The honey is reported to belong to Clarence Engle of R. 2 Kearneysville. A fish would suffocate if placed in boiled or distilled water.

Charles Town Jefferson Orchard Clarence Engle Kearneysville W. Va

Williams, Williams star and Feller pace majors

Ted Williams led the American League batting race by hitting six in seven at bats to reach 338. Bob Feller shut down the Yankees, allowing four hits and fanning five as Cleveland won 6-1. The National League standings show Brooklyn atop the circuit with a 14–7 record, 612 winning percentage.

Ted Williams Red Sox Bob Feller Indians Yankees Wwil Brooklyn St. Louis Boston New York Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington

Police Court Disposes Drunkenness Fines

William Eugene Adams of 30 E. Clifford St was fined $10.25 for drunk. John Crosen of 402 S. Kent St was fined $14.25 for drunk and disorderly conduct.

William Eugene Adams E. Clifford St John Crosen S. Kent

Answers to the Page Four Quiz Questions

The list provides correct responses: 1 Italy and Austria 2 Commodore Oliver H Perry after the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813 3 Virgo 4 True 5 Mental disease 6 Mountainous 7 Once every two months 8 To make it melt 9 On the hips 10 Epithet.

Italy Austria Oliver H. Perry Lake Erie

Yemen Location and U S Recognition Details

The Yemen is an Arab state at the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. Moca was a historic port and coffee trade center giving its name to a coffee type. The United States extended diplomatic recognition last summer. Minister to Saudi Arabia J Rives Childs was accredited to Yemen on August 22, 1946. The legislation is at Sana a, the capital.

Yemen United States Arabian Peninsula Mocia Saudi Arabia J. Rives Childs Kingdom of the Yemen Sana'a

California Gold Output Through 1853 Worth 258 Million

Over the first five years after the 1848 discovery, California yielded about 258 million dollars in gold. This figure reflects rapid mining and economic impact during the early statehood period.

California

Winchester Welcomes Dr. Clement Dentist at 15 South Stewart

White Post native and Medical College of Virginia graduate Dr. Clement opens a general dentistry office in Winchester at 15 South Stewart Street. He served in the army dental corps during the recent war.

White Post Medical College of Virginia Winchester South Stewart St Clement Army Dental Corps

L H Larrick Dies at 79 in West Virginia

L H Larrick 79 of High View West Virginia died after an extended illness. A native of Hampshire County he was a retired farmer and Timber Ridge Christian church member. Services scheduled 2 p m tomorrow with interment in the nearby cemetery. Survived by widow Tishia Arnold four children Harry Larrick Guy Larrick John Larrick and Mrs Ethel Johnson a brother D L Larrick.

L. H. Larrick High View W. Va Hampshire County John Margaret Larrick West Virginia Timber Ridge Christian Church Larrick Tishia Arnold Harry Larrick Cumberland Guy ,Larrick Capon Bridge John Larrick Lehew Ethel Johnson D. L. Larrick Winchester

Auto plants set to resume production after settlement

The Murray Corp. plants at Studebaker, which sourced sheet metal from Murray, plan to resume car assemblies on Tuesday after nearly three weeks idle due to a strike settlement. Most large Ford plants are expected to be producing early next week, though some branch factories may stay closed.

Murray Corp Studebaker Murray Ford

John Mann Methodist Church Services

Pastor E H Jackson leads morning and evening preaching at John Mann Methodist Church. Church school starts at 10 a m and the Junior and Senior choirs will provide music. All are invited.

John Mann Methodist Church E. H. Jackson

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