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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1948

Page

2

William Snyder Dies in White Post Veteran Resident

William Snyder of White Post died at home at 5 p m yesterday. A Madison county native he was the son of the late Washene and Sallie Slaughter Snyder. Surviving are his widow Jenny Grigsby Snyder three sons William G Snyder Charles Randolph Snyder and Spencer Gordon Snyder two sisters Anne V Snyder and Mrs Elizabeth Hill and a brother Richard Spencer Snyder. Relatives will meet at John H Enders funeral home 12 noon EST Friday and proceed to Tanniers Va for services at 2 30 p m and interment.

William Snyder White Post Madison County Washene Sallie Slaughter Jennie Grigsby Snyder William G Charles Randolph Snyder Spencer Gordon Snyder Washington Anne V. Snyder Madison Elizabeth Hill Richard Spencer Snyder John H. Enders Tanniers Orange

Farm Bureau Fete At Hopewell Set For Tomorrow

The Frederick County Farm Bureau picnic at the Hopewell Meeting House near Clear Brook plans to entertain about 250 people. Rep. Burr P. Harrison will speak with games and contests scheduled. A basket lunch is planned at noon followed by ice cream in the evening. Picnic committee members include Joe Jolliffe Grover Teets Sioan Wolfe and Mrs A Snapp. C W Solenberger of Woodstock is the local and Shenandoah county manager.

Frederick Co-operative Farm Bureau Hopewell Clearbrook Burr P. Harrison Joe Jolliffe Grover Teets Sioan Wolfe A Snapp C. W. Solenberger Woodstock Farm Bureau Shenandoah County

Robert Anderson Rites Held in Washington

Funeral services were held in Washington Saturday for Robert Anderson 79 brother of Mrs. James Cooley of Middletown who died August 18.

Washington Robert Anderson James Cooley Middletown

Scout Roundup Planned In Shenandoah Council Area

Shenandoah council plans a September roundup to reactivate Boy Scout troops and Cub packs and recruit new members. Hartman of Winchester heads the program with district leader discussions, two weeks of inspections, and a October 24 church gathering. Committee members include Cather Turner Jones Robertson.

Shenandoah Council Hartman Winchester Douglas Cather E. P. Turner Laurens Jones A. F. Robertson Berryville

Rankin Renominated in Democratic Primary Victory

Mississippi voters renominate John E. Rankin for a 15th term in Congress after a clear win over two challengers in the Democratic primary. The party's nomination is effectively the election in Mississippi.

Mississippi John E. Rankin Congress

Army Secret Agent Killed By Russians

Berlin reports border shootings as tension rises between West and Russia. A German intelligence agent of the U S Army was shot and killed while fleeing into the American zone near Coburg, labeled a top secret mission. Russian and British guards withdraw from Potsdamer Platz as city politics and black market activity persist.

Berlin Bavaria Russia Nuernberg Coburg U.S. Army Potsdamer Platz Alexander Kotikov Poice

A-bomb Plant Men Return to Jobs After Walkout Ended

More than 3000 construction and maintenance workers at the atomic weapons project return to work in Los Alamos New Mexico. They accepted an agreement between AFL building trades unions and Brown and Root Inc. Houston Texas, ending a week long walkout.

Los Alamos N. M AFL Building Trades Union Brown and Root, Inc Houston Texas

John Mann Choir Called for Friday Practice

Rev FE Jackson of John Mann Methodist church announced a Friday 8 p m choir practice for members preparing to participate in the Woodstock service at 3 p m Sunday. The pastor choir and John Mann congregation will conduct the service.

FE. H. Jackson John Mann Methodist Church Woodstock John Mann

U S and Soviet Note Over Refugee Teachers

U S closes New York and San Francisco Soviet consulates in a dispute over refugee Soviet school teachers in New York. The move follows Russia’s demand that Consul General Jacob M Lomakin leave the United States and is linked to the Kasenkina notes. Officials say the action does not break off diplomatic relations and reflects broader U S Soviet trade declines since export controls.

York San Francisco Russia Jacob M. Lomakin New York Moscow Washington U. S

Churches Debate World Crisis At East West Conference

The World Council of Churches in Amsterdam faces a crisis as East West tensions rise over Berlin. Delegates hear that war is futile and push for peace while plotting possible closed door talks toward a unified stance. Dr Henry Pitney Van Dusen cites intense debate on the confrontation.

Amsterdam The Netherlands World Council of Churches Berlin Henry Pitney van Dusen Faculty Union Theological Seminary New York

Aircrew Describe Crash After Cloud Gap Jolt

Eyewitnesses report a C 47 entered a tail spin near the farmland after emerging from a cloud at 400 to 500 feet. The crash produced a ball of smoke while 22 airmen aboard the B 25 transport cruised at 7000 feet with a not too severe jolt.

Child Cruelty Case Aboard Local Home

Mrs Arvenie Green 68 owns the home where Mrs Hank and her children resided. Stevens described the boys in dirty shorts with sores and bites, tied at times for disobedience, while Mrs Green’s ex husband’s ex wife Mrs Hauk urged welfare workers to place the boys in foster homes.

Green Arvenie Green Hank Stevens

Reckless Driving Fine for Waterford Truck Driver

Noah H. Robinson of Waterford was fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving after a collision on Route 582 near Hogue Creek bridge. Judge W. Erle Edwards presided. other docketed cases include David Yarl Saville speeding 14.25, Raymond Dodson drunk in public 9.75, Frank Bragg drunk in public 10.75, and Eugene Creswell drunk in public 10.75.

Noah H. Robinson Waterford Hogue Creek W. Erle Edwards Trial Justice Court David Yarl Saville Winchester Raymond Dodson Frank Bragg Brucetown Eugene Creswell Millwood Pike

Truman Faces Odds on Act Repeal as Labor Talks Persist

Senator O Mahoney criticizes the act for encouraging bootlegging in labor relations citing employers and unions bending terms. President Truman is expected to back the Democratic pledge for outright repeal. The outlook suggests tougher odds in the next Congress.

O’mahoney Truman Congress

Blood donors July campaign restrictions and June results

The July drive bars new donors this month while June contributors can give. The goal is 140 persons to secure 100 pints of blood. Winchester exceeded its June quota by seven pints. last month fell 11 pints short. Bell and Dr. P. W. Boyd discussed the program with Winchester Lions at a noon meeting yesterday.

Red Cross Winchester Bell P. W. Boyd Winchester Lions

Answers to Daily Quiz Features Collected

Answers to daily quiz printed on 2. Colombia. 3. Datum. 4. Secretary of Commerce. 6. 8 percent.

Colombia Datum Secretary of Commerce

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