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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1950
Page
7
Stephens City council accepted the resignation of Councilman Hugh Racey after he moved outside town limits. Election of a successor was deferred until the January meeting.
Virginia news from South Boston reports the Carter Fabrics Division rayon plant received honors for two million man hours worked without a disabling accident. An open house drew about 3,000 locals to celebrate with 630 employees. W. J. Carter and A. C. Carter attended, noting the plant’s safety record since June 7, 1949.
A bid of 3 066 000 by Good Construction Corporation of Charlotte NC for Roanoke's first low rent housing project covers 440 rooms an administration building and related work. The bid is just under the 3 078 000 federal loan target and a January 9 advisory referendum will gauge local sentiment.
In Charlottesville Dr. Raymond J. Seeger, chief of aeroballistic research at the Navy Ordnance Laboratory, argues the war problem lies in the heart of man. He says peace cannot be achieved by war, economics, education, science, or politics alone. all require divine aid and a spiritual effort.
Warrenton former Commonwealth's Attorney Clarence W. Carter, 55, died at the Fauquier club after a heart attack. Funeral at St James Episcopal Church at 2 p.m. Thursday, burial in Warrenton Cemetery. Carter, a Warrenton High School and Washington and Lee graduate, served as Commonwealth's Attorney from 1927 to 1944.
A local hospital lists patients admitted recently. Names include Hawkins Bloomer, J B Luttrell, Catherine Brumback, Henry Brumback's daughter, Mrs. Lee Moats, Harvey C. Grubbs, Catherine Brumback's address, Mrs. Clarence Cougill, Nancy Jane Warren, Mrs. Calvin Weatherholtz, Mrs. Frederick L. Baker, Jimmy P. Johnson from Terra Alta, Mrs. J S Wisman, Archibald Evans, Mrs. Anderson Hants, Mrs. T M McDaniel, Mrs. John Rudolph, Mrs. William Cassabone, Mrs. Stanley Boyce.
Richmond Virginia farmers and housewives may feel effects from USDA beef grading changes, with prime and choice merging into a new prime and good raised to choice. The department argues prices depend on demand for types, not grades, effective December 29.
Based on ten months of 1950, Virginia's Division of Motor Vehicles reports $40,610,531 in gas tax receipts, compared with $43,819,782 for all of 1949. Commissioner C F Joyner Jr says the current pace could surpass last year's peak by month end.
An advertisement from The LeBlanc Corporation of Lafayette Louisiana extols Hadacol a vitamin mineral supplement. It features Mrs Katherine McCubbins of Louisville Kentucky sharing a testimonial about relief from nervous fatigue weight loss and insomnia after using Hadacol claiming refunds if not improved. Prices listed are 125 for trial size and 350 for large family or hospital size.
Two sailors fugitives from Washington were arrested Monday night by Lt. Jos Ritter and Pvt. Ernest Stotler near here. Vladimir Nikolaniev 19 of New York and Robert Mazza 17 of Pittsburgh were taken to Washington DC with two women identified as Mrs. Mary Jane Miller and Mrs. Stella Finley. The suspects were in a 1946 Dodge sedan reported stolen December 1 in Washington after fleeing Brown's Service Station unpaid for gas.
Howard Magruder, 63, colored resident of 208 E. Clifford St., suffered brush burns on both arms and shock after being struck by a 1941 Plymouth sedan at 4 15 p m yesterday on the corner of Boscawen St and Indian Alley. Richard McIntyre of Baker St. Winchester was driving and turning left from Indian Alley. Magruder was crossing from the south to the north when struck.
The Blarney Stone was once kissed only by being suspended head downward from a tower 80 feet above ground. The stone now has easier access after owners altered the setup. Annual cleaning removes a heavy lipstick coating.
Hayfield article notes Mt Olive Sunday School plans a four episode Christmas program to be presented December 25 at 7 30 p m under Mrs Silas directed by Palmer inviting all to attend. The piece also lists numerous local visits dinners and family gatherings among residents including the Larrick Wiley Brengle Clowser Good and others across Winchester Berryville and Stephens City.
Miss Merle Davis of Amonding urged about 75 Frederick County teachers at James Wood High School to plan reading lessons like other subjects. Teachers from across the county shared practices to boost reading, with experiences summarized by Davis. Delegates reported on the State Teacher Convention held last month in Richmond.
A brief line notes an event involving Se accompanied by their parents Mr. and Mrs. Scott. The wording suggests a formal family notice or engagement mention within a local news context.
About four decades ago a Buffalo pharmacist made a cooling ointment to soothe itching and burning piles. The product, advertised with a money back guarantee, spread in reach as its popularity grew among users seeking fast relief.
Garland R. Quarles head of Winchester Schools will speak at the Father-Son banquet at Winchester Presbyterian Church on December 13. He will be introduced by W. R. Legge with the program led by Raymond Saxe.
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