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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1952

Page

2

One Man Jailed After Area Wrecks

Three accidents in the area over 48 hours left one man in Berryville jail on a $250 bond. Donald Lew Skidmore of Webster Springs WV charged with DUI after a crash on Rt 50 near Paris Mountain. his 1949 Ford pickup overturned, corn spilled, $350 damage, he unhurt. Also a 4:15 pm wreck west of town on Rt 50 caused $180 damage involving Charlotte Castlemen and Roy Wolfe. Wolfe failed to see a signal and rear ended Castleman’s sedan, $150 total damage. A later one-car crash at Rt 522 and Rt 644 caused $50 damage to a 1938 Ford driven by Richard Gaither Dick, with no injuries.

Berryville Donald Lew Skidmore Webster Springs W. Va Clarke County Paris Mountain J. M. Smith, Jr Skidmore Castleman Smith Richard Gaither Dick Bloomery Star Rt

Stonewall Ruritan To Seat Clevenger

Stanley Clevenger of Stephen son will be installed as president of the Stonewall District Ruritan Club to succeed C. L’vnne Cath­er at a 7 p m meeting tomorrow at White Hall Grange Dinner served by the grange. Officers installed include Huyett Light vice president Daniel Colaw secretary Lor ing Woore treasurer Goden Armel director and other directors D K Russell and W H Lawrence Jr Arthur G Steiner will supervise the installation. Charlies Cline will be initiated and installed at tomorrow’s meeting.

Stanley Clevenger Stephenson Stonewall Ruritan Club C. L'vnne Cather White Hall Grange Huyett Light Clearbrook Daniel Colaw Winchester Loring Woore Goden Armel Groy- Teets D. K. Russell W. H. Lawrence Arthur G. Steiner Bealeton-Remington Ruritan Club Charlies Cline

Miss Virginia Majons Dies in Charlottesville

Funeral services for Miss Virginia Majons of Haddox Row will be held at 1 30 p m tomorrow from St Stephen's Methodist Church with Rev J H Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Little Chapel Cemetery Millwood. She was born in this city a daughter of the late Charles and Hattie Mason and survived by three children two sisters one brother and other relatives.

Virginia Majons Haddox Row University Hospital Charlottesville St. Stephen's Methodist Church J. H. Robinson Little Chapel Cemetery Millwood Miss Mason Charles Hattie Mason St. Stephen's Church Mary Frances Mason Harriet Mason Ronald Mason Frances Avery Ferne Williams Carrie Guilkeson Clara Mason James Mason

House Groups Ask Arthur Summerfield For Suggestions

A House committee seeking to tighten election law loopholes asked Arthur Summerfield, future postmaster general, for ideas. The special panel led by Rep. Hale Boggs questioned how to modernize antiquated laws for costly campaigns. Summerfield testified as headline witness on the second day of hearings.

Washington Eisenhower House Hale Boggs D-La Arthur Summerfield Republican National Committee Summertfield

Priest Urges Campaign Against Indecent Literature

Rev. Thomas J. Fitzgerald of Chicago urged Congress and publishers to joint a drive against obscene periodicals. He called for federal law to bar interstate transport of obscene material and for a publishing industry board to review decency. He spoke before a special House committee on obscenity and gruesome literature.

Washington Congress House Thomas JJ. Fitzgerald Chicago Father Fitzgerald Kearns R-Pa

Divorces Granted In Cor poration Clerk Records

Divorces recorded in Peyton J. Marshall’s office show bed and board merges into final decrees. Custody rulings include two children with support payments of 10 and 20 dollars weekly and attorney fees in one case.

Pollowing Corporation Peyton J. Marshall Marguerite Clark Ritenour Charlies Lee Ritenour Final Decree Catherine F. Ruggles Arthur E. Ruggles Noell R. Effier James T Effier Final Varsella F. Hartman Harold C. Hartman

College Day Friday At JW High School

James Wood High School hosts College Day with over 25 colleges and three nursing schools sending reps. Clarke County High School Berryville will join. juniors and seniors from JW and parents attend conferences in the library. Administrators and teachers organize the event with a morning assembly and a midday lunch for visiting representatives.

James Wood High School Paul D Beable Clarke County Berryville James Wood Donald Perrault Retha Cooper Elsie Hovermale Owen Hoagland Leroy Buckner Distributive Education Department E. T. Clark First Baptist Church Winchester Paul Beable Bobby Layman SOA Miss Watson

Police Court Handed Fines and Sentences for Drunkenness and Violations

Anderson Cook to pay 9.25 for drunkenness. James H. Ramey fined 10.25 for drunkenness. Donald E. DeHaven 18 of Rt. 1 cited for disorderly conduct with 15.25. Holmes F. Seal 19 Rt. 1 disorderly conduct 15.25. Clarence W. Aislip 24 cited for running red light 10.25. Wesley L. Boone 25 Opequon assaulted Charles Fletcher with six months to serve 30 days and 4.25 costs. William R. Carmon 23 164 N Loudoun St reckless driving 14.25. Ernest Jenkins Jr 34 Rt. 1 drunken driving 105.25 and 30 days suspended jail, one year probation.

Anderson Cook Mr Jackson James H. Ramey W. Cork St Donald E. DeHaven Holmes F. Seal Clarence W. Aislip Weema Wesley L. Boone Opequon Charles Fletcher William R. Carmon Loudoun St Ernest Jenkins, Jr Rt. 1

Red Propaganda Deluges Relatives Of American PWs

New York Herald Tribune reports Army officials say relatives of missing in action soldiers in Korea are harassed by Communist propaganda. Messages from East Berlin Prague and Communist China promise favorable treatment for a two week “vacation” in a camp for about 65 dollars per prisoner.

Pws New York New York Herald Tribune Washington Korea East Berlin Prague Communist China

Estate Appraisal for Mary L. Schneider Deceased

The estate of Mary L. Schneider, deceased, is appraised at 13402.71 dollars, including the residence at 416 National Ave and government bonds. Appraisers are J. D. Shockey, Ralph Shockey and Claude B. Smalts Jr.

Mary L. Schneider National Ave J. D. Shockey Ralph Shockey Claude B. Smalts, Jr

Tax Cut Proposal Aims At 11 Percent Personal Tax Cut

Rep. Daniel A. Reed says the new Congress will propose an 11 percent cut in individual income taxes and the elimination of the excess profits tax on corporations as soon as it convenes next month.

Washington Congress Daniel A. Reed RNY

Atwater Kent Estate Tax Liability Revealed

A Philadelphia accounting disclosed today that the estate of the late A. Atwater Kent, retired radio manufacturer, faces a federal tax liability of 65 030 348. The figure highlights the sizable estate and prompts attention from creditors and heirs.

Philadelphia .L A. Atwater Kent Philadelphia

Pulaski and His Death During the Siege of Savannah

Polish soldier Count Casimir Pulaski joined Washington as a volunteer and organized Pulaski's Legion. He commanded cavalry in the siege of Savannah where he was mortally wounded and died October 11 1779 at age 31.

Count Casimir Pulaski America Benjamin Franklin France Washington Pulaski Savannah

Apple Service Head Testifies At FTC Hearing

Testimony at the FTC price fixing hearing into Appalachian Apple Service Inc and six apple processors focused on the grower processor committee. C Purcell McCue Sr and William Franklin Young discussed roles, financing, and the committee's function to study crop conditions and determine disposal of the crop from an economic view.

Charlottesville Appalachian Apple Service Inc Trade Commission Appalachian Washington, D. C C. Purcell McCue Greenwood Albemarle County Appalachian Apple Service William Franklin Young Augusta County Virginia Apple Commission State Apple Commission Commission Young Heould Grower Processor Committee

Tax Probers Plan Closed Meeting on Snyder Hearing

House tax scandal investigators set a closed door meeting to decide if Secretary of the Treasury Snyder should testify about his interest in a multimillion dollar tax case. They also consider actions on long pending hearings for the alcohol tax unit and the issuance of permits.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Snyder Internal Revenue Bureau

Licensed to Perform Marriage Ceremony in Winchester

The Rev. Ira Joseph Williams has been licensed to celebrate the rites of Holy Matrimony as an ordained minister of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Winchester. He gave bond of $500.

Ira Joseph Williams African Methodist Episcopal Church Winchester

Bids Sought for Frederick County Road Projects

The State Highway Department listed seven highway projects and four traffic light installations in its December bid call. Plans include closing a gap on Route 207 between Bowling Green and U S Route 1 and widening U S Route 460 west of Roanoke, plus a Route 58 Marshall widening and secondary projects in Frederick and nearby counties. Bids open 11 a m December 16 at the central office. contracts awarded after Highway Commission review.

Rich*ond H .Hway Department Betwen Bowling Green Roanoke Marshall Fauquier County Frederick Pluvama Louisa King and Queen Frederick County Mountain Falls Church Street Berryville State Highway Commission

Pope Named South End Decorations Chief for Christmas

Herbert J. Pope was named chairman of a committee to decorate the South End Fire Hall for the Christmas season at a monthly meeting. The group plans to rewrite bylaws before January and elect officers then. They also aim to reorganize the Drum and Bugle Corps with new majorettes and an instructor and request members to return uniforms. Rev. Goode praised the memorial service held November 18.

Herbert J. Pope South End J. Goode

Auction Sales Directory for Clarke County Farms

December sales listed by W D Orndorff auctioneer. December 3 at old Carey Smith farm near Wadesville features livestock farm machinery harness feed and household goods. December 5 near White Post Estate of Mrs Jessie Dearmont with livestock implements antiques and furniture. December 13 beside Clarke County Court House Estate of Landon Kackley incl two farms Fairview and Brookside.

J. E. Knighting Carey Smith Wadesville Clarke County W. D. Orndorff Jessie Dearmont White Post Montana Hall Road Landon Kackley Clarke County Court House Fairview Brookside Roy Duvall

Notary D. L. Binter Qualified by Governor Battle

Notary public D. L. Binter was qualified by Governor John S. Battle for a four year term beginning October 6 1952. He filed a surety bond of 500 dollars.

D. L. Binter Johns. Battle

Radios Sprint to Emergency Frequencies Amid Network Scramble

An all hands shift to emergency frequencies 640 or 1240 kilocycles will disable non participating stations TV FM amateurs shut down. Large stations reduce to kilowatts, bullets of coverage shrink to avoid cross area interference. City clusters allow a single announcer to relay voice across town stations, breaking individual IDs and cutting network programs.

Quiz Answers From Page Four

A compact list presents the quiz answers including names Tyler Fillmore Harrison Roosevelt Wilson and others. It notes roles Writer and Poet and items like Women Air Force Service Pilots and Thomas B. Reed as Speaker. It mentions Monrovia Liberia linked to James Monroe and a Central America item. Open the letter.

Tyler Fillmore Benjamin Harrison Theodore Roosevelt Wilson Air Force Thomas B. Reed House of Representatives Monrovia Liberia James Monroe Central America

Executor Qualifies Kenneth Henry as Estate Executor

Kenneth E. Henry is named executor of Emmett L. Henry's estate and posts a surety bond of $4,000. Court appointed appraisers are Charles H. Harper, B. H. Hannam, B. M. Sullivan, Joseph B. Newlin, and John L. Glaize.

Kenneth E. Henry Emmett L. Henry Charles H. Harper B. H. Hannam B. M. Sullivan Joseph B. Newlin John L. Glaize

Word Puzzle Clue List Answers Revealed

Across clues cover common terms from lean-to to lunar goddess and flightless bird while down clues include division of a sentence and other basic word fits. This compact set fits a standard crossword style with short, accessible entries.

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Maurice H. Ritter Jones Lopping Shears Seymeour Atkins Seymour- Smith Tuttle Tooth Atkins Seymour - Smith Power Pruners Bacon Orchardcraft and Johnson — King Barr’s Farmer's Hardware Orchard & Farm Supply N. Cameron Stonewall Ruritan Clevenger Mason Benny Boway John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc Braddack St JW High School H. J. Heinz CO Hugh Matticks Western Pennsylvania State Penitentiary Pittsburgh Matticks Virgil Toney Toney International Soundwhetes Atwater Kent Estate Felp T-B Apple Service FTC Huld Frederick Co Pope Holland Beta Club Distributive Education Club Howard Holland James Woode Leroy M. Buckner Junion Marianne Leggett Ester Margaret Hodgson Penney’s Jay's Montgomery Ward Wonder James Ww Heatwolk Motor CO N. Braddock St FORD Bensfieal Rasonal Anal Finance Co Evering North i’ Louboun Clay A. White Radio C. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Williamsburg Bookla Phane Daily Crossword
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