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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1950

Page

2

Frederick County Teachers Return with Mixed Transfers

The Middletown and Stephens City faculties see new and returning staff. New hires include Herman B. Lloyd and Virginia Lee Caton, with Hazel M. Thompson also joining Middletown. Stonewall School at Clearbrook adds Principal Driver and seven instructors led by Betty Jean LaFollette. Other schools list transfers and returns among many named teachers across Frederick County.

Carrie Lee G. Brumback Hries. H. Dennis Hoover Middletown Stephens City School Ida Saxton Samsell Martha E. Funk Cecelian League Ada T. Opie Bertha W. Stickley Edith G. Orndorff Margaret §. Kern Herman B. Lloyd Berryville Randolph Macon College Virginia Lee Caton Shepherdstown Shepherd College Hazel M. Thompson Culpeper Mary Washington College Hot Springs Hettie A. Skelton Stephens City Florida Frederick County Mildred F. Gordon Rebecca Ely SVA Driver VPI Stonewall School Clearbrook Betty Jean LaFollette Handley Heth School Stonewall Grace V. Carpenter Audrey 8. Combs Llano F. Keller Harvey L. Maury Bryarly Ruth Ann Nellis Beatrice Carper Nancy M. Lewis Kernstown Dorothy P. Saville White Hall Grace Clevenger Marian P. Duvall Evelyn E. Curl Miller School Ethel A. Cooper Bettie M. Keller Ruth T. Haines Charlena Grim Paul Jordan Round Hill Donald P. Austin Armel Mary R. Kline Gainesboro Nellie R. McMullen Gore Eugene D. Funkhouser Dixie Ann Hager Gravel Springs School Russell Kehoe Esther Brubaker Mae F. Painter Nellie Colfelt Highview Betty Jean Roper Cedar Hill School Eleanora F. Davis Colored School

Chamber to Hear Dr Hawthorne Talk

Berryville Clarke County Chamber of Commerce invites members to a talk by Dr Allen T Hawthorne of Winchester on September 5 at 7 p m at the es Restaurant in Berryville He will discuss his experiences during a recent trip to Europe.

Berryville Allen T. Hawthorne Winchester Clarke County

Longer life expectancy rises to 67.7 years in 1949

Metropolitan Life reports life expectancy at birth for American wage earners and families increased in 1949 to 67.7 years, up half a year from 1948 and five years from 1939, with women edging men in gains and industrial workers closing the gap with the general population.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Insurance Company

Boy rescued after clothes found on river bank near Huntington

In West Virginia a 14 year old named Aaron Black was found safe after his mother Sylvia Black notified rescuers when clothing appeared on Four Pole Creek. Fire crews dragged the river for forty minutes until the boy was located alive and well. Mrs. Black explained he spent time searching for his clothes as they looked for him.

Huntington West Virginia Four Pole Creek Aaron Black Aaron Sylvia Black Fire Department

Truman Pressures MacArthur on Formosa Policy

President Truman publicly rebuked General MacArthur over a Formosa statement, fearing damage to U S credibility in Asia. The White House emphasized no U S designs on Formosa while noting the need for a future international settlement. State Department officials questioned the manner of the commander's remarks and the distribution of his statement.

MacArthur Formosa United Nations Asia Far East Truman Warren R. Austin White House U. S State Department Dean Acheson

Library Prowling Remains Mystery in Handley Library

Winchester police had no new developments to report after a Saturday night ransacking at the Handley Library. The prowler ripped panels from office doors broke into locked drawers and scattered records and books but did not leave identifiable clues. Librarian C Vernon Eddy said nothing of value missing.

Winchester Handley Library C. Vernon Eddy

Russian Sub Officers Said Sailing Secretly Worldwide

A Stockholm report quoted by The Daily Herald claims Russian submarine officers are covertly traveling aboard Soviet merchant ships to operate unseen across global waters.

London The Daily Herald Stockholm

Mrs Kennedy to Be Buried Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held at Christ Episcopal Church at 10 30 a m for Mrs Frances Robinson Kennedy 79 widow of William Rufus Kennedy who died Sunday at 26 W Piccadilly St Interment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery Washington at 2 30 DST graveside rites will be private

Christ Episcopal Church Frances Robinson Kennedy William Rufus Kennedy W. Piccadilly St Oak Hill Cemetery Washington

Kiwanians to Hear Vocational Head at Lunch Talk

Winchester Kiwanis Club will host John J. Hawse district supervisor of Vocational and Industrial Rehabilitation as the speaker at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow. He will discuss his work aiding vocationally handicapped individuals and present a technicolor film on Vocational Rehabilitation at the George Washington Hotel.

John J. Hawse Winchester Kiwanis Club Hawse George Washington Hotel

Trailer Breaks Loose In Florida Accident

A two wheel house trailer detached from a car and overturned on Piccadilly Street near the Washington intersection in Florida yesterday morning. Police said the trailer tongue separated from the car causing the turn. Scattered household goods and a gallon of paint were seen on the street. No injuries were reported.

Piccadilly Street Washington

Bombing Hit North Korean Rail Hub Near Russian Border

B 29s dropped 230 tons of bombs on the rail yards at Chonjin on the North Korean east coast less than 60 miles from Russian territory.

Tokyo Chonjin

Farm land sale listings with multiple parcels

An advertisement lists several farms for sale including 84 acre parcels with a large bank barn and 9 room house, 31544 acres with two small houses and two miles of Rt 50 frontage, 320 acres near Rt 50 with water and timber, 300 acres with 8 room house and barn, 100 acres timber, 198 acres with a 9 room house at Winchester, all offering good value and potential divisions. Phone 6769.

Rt. 50 Winchester

Greece bans Crete drama publication amid Romeo and Juliet feud

The Greek government barred news dispatches on Crete’s Juliet and Constantine romance case and ordered penalties up to 10 million drachmai for publishing such reports. Premier Venizelos suspended constitutional sections on Crete to curb unrest while denying martial law and confirming no marriage in the hideout.

Athens Greece Juliet Crete Stassoula Petracogeorgi Constantine Kephaloyannis Constantine Sophocles Venien Stassoula Mount Ida

Disaster Chairman Calls Meeting

Graham Dougherty Red Cross disaster chairman has called a meeting to organize a Disaster Committee. The session is scheduled for tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the Red Cross office to plan future emergency responses.

Berryville Graham Dougherty Red Cross Disaster Red Cross

Truman approves expanded tank program costing $500 million

Representative Vinson said the President has approved a broader tank production plan with an estimated cost near $500 million. The announcement marks a significant increase in defense production during the current period.

Washington Vinson D-Ga Truman

Sales Directory Listing Dates and Items

Public sale notices list Sept 2 1 p m Thomas L Clarke 1 mi north of Boyce at Pyletown personal property antiques Sept 9 12 noon Estate of Joseph C Miler front of Frederick County Court House real estate Indian Hollow Road Sept 16 11 a m John W Costello front of Frederick County Court House real estate 315 E Piccadilly St Winchester Sept 15 Noon Herbert S Larrick Trustee front of Frederick County Court House estate off Front Royal road

Frederick County Court House Winchester Piccadilly Street Virginia Virginia Avenue School Thomas L. Clarke Boyce Pyletown Joseph C. Miler Indian Hollow Road John W. Costello E. Piccadilly St Herbert Larrick Front Royal Road

How's Your I Q Answers Extracted From Page Four

True answers listed for a quiz. questions include birth date 1917 and U S jurisdiction. items cover Maine Maryland Arc de Triomphe and a firing squad. a quote about becoming a child again is noted. plus a baseball rebound fragment appears.

United States Maryland Arc de Triomphe Maine

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Chamber Dr. Hawthorne Oral Home Loudoun ST TOR Rt. 11 Tommy D. Lockhart R ‘ Plumbing & Sanitary Heating CO John W. Rosenberger & CO S. Braddock St Winchester Jaycees Baxter Odds and Ends Miami Virginia Lorns Cecil C. Curry A. A. Anderver Anderver Dade County Bastille Tilley Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply N. Cameron St Grubbs Studio Carolina Douglas A. Cather Curtis King Winston Salem N. C Cather Elbertas Mrs. Kennedy Roy P.duvall Coleman Dunn I. Q C. 1. Brumback & Sons Cameron St Chrysler Chapman Motor CO Secretary of State Pry. Saprio Mervel W. Adams N. Cameron Heatwole Motor NO N. Braddeck Henkel M. Lamp Martin Steel Production & Marketing Administration Shade Equipment CO Martinsburg Pike Shenandoah County Fair Studebaker Cather Motors, Inc
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