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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1950
Page
2
Presbyterians in Grvice organize a White Gift Service with gifts destined for William and Sheetz. They have long supported the community with steady leadership in Sunday School and generosity enabling the home. Gifts focus on nonperishable foods, household supplies, and children’s books and games for future use.
Fragmentary puzzle text lists clues and answers. It mentions a contribution near the tribe permits heat to expand mercury without cooling harm and includes a note about a black flag by pirate Oasis and reference to the Hippocratic oath.
Funeral services for Grace M Ball are pending with arrangements not yet completed. The obituary notes the family will announce service details and location when finalized.
Santa Claus arrived in Berryville last night at 7 o clock via fire trucks from Jonn H. Fire Company. The Retail Merchants Association arranged the parade and Santa’s bag carried candy oranges and apples. Santa Claus Lane was lighted last Friday night as stores reopen at night to help county residents shop after dark.
The article reports on a continuing strike impacting cargo handling with the Railway Express Agency denying responsibility. It notes limited service to the Midwest and southern routes while shipments to New England and northern areas proceed, and confirms no layoff of Express Agency staff despite curtailed service.
Secretary Pace told the House subcommittee that a $16.844 billion emergency defense request was already outdated by rapid Korean War developments. He and General Lawton Collins warned Congress of more funds soon, with the Pentagon planning an up to $8 billion 1951 bill and a large 1952 budget starting near $80 billion.
Miss Shirley Long won the four county area pie contest and will compete in the state contest appointed by Mr Downing. The national prize includes 150 dollars and an all expenses paid trip to Washington to present a pie to President Truman plus the baking stove. About 30 states expected to be represented with prizes for method, personality, and pie quality.
Mrs Grace M Earl 54 of 1619 Valley Pike died yesterday in Tampa Florida after two years paralysed Born March 14 1896 in Frederick County she was a daughter of the late Philip Fisher and a Braddock Street Methodist Church and Eastern Star member Survived by husband Roy W Earl daughter Mrs John Edd Startelle two brothers Royce and George Fishel sister Mrs Elsie Rinker and two granddaughters Burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery with arrival of remains Monday noon at Jones Funeral Home Funeral arrangements pending
Bowen, Shenandoah Valley Manufacturer`s Assn. president and longtime community leader, backs a year round Camp Rock Enon expansion to meet rising Scout demand. The Shenandoah Area Council plans a capital funds drive in late January to February across nine counties, organizing county chairmen as capacity grows.
The Chinese breached the mountain barrier and advanced onto the plains threatening the beachhead. Third Division artillery targeted Red tanks as communications with the 49 doughboys vanished after their tanks stalled. Maj Kail said the platoon was still fighting at noon. Allied forces, including U S Marines and multiple infantry divisions, retreated behind the beachhead amid a security blackout.
HOLLYWOOD after a seven month marriage Elizabeth Taylor and Nick Hilton announce an irreconcilable split. The actress says they cannot reconcile and are finalizing their separation while Hilton is away hunting in El Paso Texas.
President proposes a $1,050,000,000 Atomic Energy Commission budget with two gaseous diffusion plants. A South Carolina project estimated at $600,000,000 or more aims to fuel hydrogen bomb efforts. Kentucky work awaits congressional approval. Charles E. Wilson to head a central mobilization agency. Air Defense Command seeks 24 hour alert funding and city warning code. Copper and brass cuts announced to aid war production.
New admissions to Winchester Memorial Hospital include C Fahnestock Bloomery Te Mr W Reid 218 8B Braddock 81 Mrs Ralph Snapp 201 Fairmont He Mrs Elmer Kenny Berryville Mr Herbert A Foster Flint Mr Charles K Rust North Fork Shirley Rae Hahn daughter of Bruce Hahn Kerns Echo Herman C Rudacille Glen Clarence Stillions Marsh Joseph W Athey Jr son of Joseph Athey Sunnyside Anne C Foster dater of E Carter The Plains Mrs Willard Sipe Berryville
A defense budget expert says the Armed Forces likely will request an additional supplemental appropriation of up to 5 billion dollars for the current fiscal year to cover ongoing needs.
On December 16 at 1 PM an estate auction will be held for Annie E. White near Hayfield Route 50 featuring antiques and personal property. On December 18 at 11 AM a sale for Hugh McCrinker estate near Quequon Post Office offers automobiles and farm machinery.
Erle Cocke Jr of Dawson Georgia national American Legion commander declares the Legion fully supports mobilization of all American military and productive forces to meet the threat posed by Soviet Russia and its satellites.
A report states Red Chinese troops opened fire on United Nations forces in an active combat scenario. The incident highlights ongoing hostilities involving international peacekeepers and regional tensions.
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