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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1951
Page
3
Virginia reported 15 659 men ready for military service through the draft as of July 31 per State Selective Service. The figure is 389 less than June and excludes men to be made immediately available under the new draft law.
Some snakes without venom glands can still be very aggressive and bite severely when provoked. Water snakes and blacksnakes are cited as examples that may inflict substantial wounds despite lacking venom.
Notice of sale under execution to satisfy a 1951 judgment for $350 plus costs. On August 31 at 6:30 PM at 13 Oates Avenue Winchester Virginia items include two 1947 and 1941 Chevrolet trucks, a 1941 Pontiac, soda stock, bottling and beverage equipment, and office gear. Inspect by contacting the undersigned.
President Juan Peron and Eva Peron were hailed as running mates for the November 11 vote. Supporters demanded they lead Argentina forever, and draft acceptance by the Peronista Party and CGT was seen as certain as they promised to abide by the will of the people. The Peron couple, ruling since 1946, were nominated by the party’s superior council in a closed session.
A new wheat variety named Vigo, a red fall wheat developed in Indiana, is being grown this year on two Iowa farms. Farmers note its exceptionally long heads over six inches and expect yields 10 to 20 bushels per acre higher than standard varieties.
A ferry workers union appealing a contempt ruling to the State Supreme Court of Appeals contends Virginia Public Utilities Labor Law is unconstitutional. The Norfolk case involved Little Creek Ferry employees and two officers who disobeyed an injunction by striking without the five weeks notice.
Senator Joseph McCarthy charged President Truman and federal employees with refusing to disclose Communist ties. He claimed Ambassador Jessup once edited a front publication funded by Communist money and called for Congress to know the truth.
On August 31 1951 at 12 00 noon at Eberts Garage 665 North Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia the property described a 1934 Pontiac sedan Motor No 1017624 will be sold to satisfy a Civil and Police Justice Court of Winchester judgment dated May 8 1951 in favor of Dr R R Sartelle against Walter D Johnson for sixty dollars plus costs levied by the undersigned sergeant of Winchester Virginia. Posted August 20 1951.
There are about 5,000 full time judges plus police and traffic judges. They may be elected or appointed, with terms ranging from two years to life or tenure during good behavior.
Richmond health officials declined public comment on Dr. W L Bendix's suggestion that a virus connection between rabies and infantile paralysis might exist. He noted a Waco report of 700 children vaccinated against rabies exposure with no polio cases, while rabies cases rise amid Virginia's polio year.
About 2000 tickets were sold for the Rogers Brothers Circus matinee and evening shows staged yesterday under the Winchester Kiwanis Club sponsorship. Of these, 1000 were given free to underprivileged children through local contributions. Kiwanis President George Masters praised the program as the proceeds will aid community welfare. General chairman Benjamin Arthur Jr led the effort with Rhodes Huntsberry Frank Mazura Winslow Porter Marvin Gore and Arthur Gilkey assisting.
Ziegler Sargent vice president and treasurer of Sargent and Co hardware plans retirement on September 15 to study for a Master of American History at Yale. He hopes to complete the degree by June 1953 and will remain as company director. He graduated from Yale in 1903 and will still bicycle to campus and work.
Mrs Edythe Hanson of Redwood City predicted she would die at 11 45 p m on August 21. Her husband recalled her deep faith and noted the premonition came true when the doctor pronounced her dead at 11 45 p m. Hanson was 32.
Six of fourteen young desperadoes who escaped from two prisons in the biggest mass jail break in twenty years remained at large. A 14 mile search area and round the clock hunt by scores of armed men led to three recaptured inmates last night and one captured early today.
As of August 8, 1951 the Senate comprises 49 Democrats 46 Republicans and one Democratic Liberal Lehman of New York. The House includes 233 Democrats 199 Republicans one Independent and two vacancies one Democratic seat 13th Texas and one Republican seat 14th Pennsylvania.
The will of the late J. S. Grant has been entered in Winchester Corporation Court naming Ava Darlington as administratrix. Bond set at $6,000. Estate appraised at $30,575 with details continuing.
A committee including John L. Glaize W C Perry and Joel C Jones appraised an estate totaling 30 575 25. It lists a house and lot at 414 N Bradock Street 22 acres near Clearbrook a house and lot at 210 N Kent Street a house and lot at 903 Berryville Avenue a house and lot at 695 Woodland Avenue a house and lot at 10 W Clifford Street three shares of George Washington Hotel preferred stock 112 shares of George Washington Hotel common stock and 14 shares of Winchester Cold Storage stock.
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