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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1946

Page

2

Millions Must Be Spent By U S To Feed German People

Senate War Investigating Committee reports it will cost the United States about 171 million dollars next year to feed the U S occupied zone in Germany while the Soviet zone relies on home grown food. The findings fault the Potsdam plan and blame French blocking of central German administration.

Washington Senate War Investigating Committee Germany Moscow George Meader Europe Meader Army of Occupation United States Russia United Quiry War ‘Department Army AMG Ittee Democrats Investigaea New Meader O. P. Echols War Department Wherry R.neb Austria

Fruit Grower Advocates Grade Quality and New Plants

The speaker urged using U. S. Fancy or No. 1 graded fruit for canning and juice, and proposed new processing plants. He called for improving apple quality with integrated pest control, favoring a 24D spray to reduce pre mature drop in Stayman Winesap and Winesap apples.

U. S Arnold

Richmond Hort Society President Speaks at Annual Meeting

Richmond speaker and president of the Virginia Horticultural Society addressed the organization before its annual meeting in Richmond. Mr Arnold, retiring president of the Isaak Walton League, is a well known figure in Virginia's apple growing industry.

Virginia Horticulture Society Richmond Arnold Isaak Walton League Virginia

Special Meeting Of Firemen At Stephens City

A special meeting of the Independent Hose Company of Stephens City will be held at the fire hall on Tuesday evening December 17 at 8 o'clock. R E Ayler, president will preside.

Stephens City Independent Hose Company of Stephen City R. E. Ayler

Annual Christmas Seals Campaign Totals 2460 Dollars

The Winchester Tuberculosis Association reports 2460 dollars raised this year about 53 percent of the 1947 goal. Since the first sale 35 years ago Dr. P. W. Boyd distributed 20 sheets of seals. Miss Lucy F. Kurtz led the drive as 1,800 seals sold.

Winchester Tuberculosis Association Winchester P. W. Boyd National Association Kurtz E. T. Clark

Campaign Contributions Tie Bilbo to Contractors Probe

Testimony outlines loans and donations from Knost to Bilbo and Doxey allies, including a $1,200 loan repaid partially, a $5,000 gift to Doxey, and a $25,000 pledge by F. T. Newton for the same campaign. Knost says Bilbo helped him in securing government contracts and introduced him to officials, while Morrissey later agreed to cover half the expense. The donor gave a $3,750 check at a Jackson hotel suite used as campaign HQ.

Bilbo Doxey F. T. Newton Knost Senator Ferguson Rmich Mississippi Senate Terry Miss Royal Hotel Jackson Morrissey

UN Assembly closes with near unanimous support for new world body

Diplomats praise progress toward joining security without war under the United Nations. Secretary-General Trygve Lie and Assembly President Paul Henri Spaak hail early form of an international parliament as Russia dispatches top diplomats, while open diplomacy marks the session, unlike Security Council talks held in London and Lake Success.

Associated Press United Nations Trygve Lie Assembly Paul- Henri Spaak Belgium Lie Russia V. M. Molotov Andrei Y. Vishinsky Andrei A. Gromyko A Francisco London Security Council Lake Success N. Y

Answers to the Daily Quiz Drafted by a Oklahoma editor

The page lists quiz answers including Robert Kerr of Oklahoma for Q1 and New York City for Q6. It cites Mistletoe, The three strikers looked at one another, The Bible Isaiah, Senator McMahon, Soviet Russia, Jane Eyre, Whistler, and Actress as the remaining solutions.

Robert Kerr Oklahoma Bible Isiah Senator McMahon New York City Soviet Russia Jane Eyre Whistler Actress

Holiday shopper misplaces pockets and boy found after search

Winchester police report pre holiday complaints as shoppers lose a pocketbook and a six year old boy. Leva Rosenberger of Gore reports Roger Rosenberger missing from Penney's Store for an hour and is found in Hayfield. Madge Brooks of Wardensville says her purse containing 20 to 30 dollars is stolen or lost.

Winchester Leva Rosenberger Gore Roger Rosenberger Penney Hayfield Madge Brooks Wardensville

Virgil Johnston dies near Marvin Chapel Clarke Co

Virgil Jasper Johnston 65 died Sunday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Myers near Marvin Chapel in Clarke County where he lived and worked in road construction. He was ill for a week with heart trouble but was thought to be recovering. He was born in Clarke County son of the late William A Johnston of Warren County and Lavina Starkey of Clarke County and lived all his life there. Survived by one brother Cc W Johnston of Clarke County and three sisters Miss Ella F Johnston and Miss Bessie Love Johnston of Clarke County and Mrs Clarence Grim of Charles Town WV. Funeral set for Tuesday at 11 am at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev George S Lightner. burial Green Hill Cemetery.

Virgil Jasper Johnston Elmer Myers Marvin Chapel Clarke County Mr. Johnston William A. Johnston Warren County Lavina Starkey Cc. W. Johnston Ella F Bessie Love Johnston Clarence Grim Charles Town W. Va

Winchester JBT reports about 100 bundles for Fellowship Club

F L Largent Jr president of Winchester Junior Board of Trade said this morning about 100 bundles were collected Saturday afternoon for the Fellowship Club. The drive divided the town into eight sections with a truck and two Boy Scouts per section. The Fellowship Club opened its headquarters at 8 South Loudoun Street.

F. L. Largent, Jr Winchester Junior Board of Trade Fellowship Club Sargent JBT South Loudoun Street

Pingley II In Hospital Condition Unchanged

Frederick County game warden F W Pingley II remained in hospital with his condition unchanged after a gunshot injury on January 4. R G Jone reported no improvement or deterioration in his status as of the latest bulletin.

F. W. Pingley II F. W. Pingley Frederick County

Mrs Loy Eaton Dies After Illness at Staunton Sanatorium

Mrs. Loy Eaton 68 of Millwood Avenue died yesterday at Dr DeJarnett's private sanatorium Staunton after a pneumonia illness. Born October 2 1878 in High View Hampshire Co W Va she was a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Spaid. Survived by husband Loy and three brothers Riley Jacob Ernest Spaid of High View. Funeral services set for Wednesday with cortege meeting Omps Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. for 11:30 a.m. at High View Christian Church conducted by Rev Court ney H Anderson. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

Lillie Bell Eaton Loy E. Eaton Millwood Avenue Dr. DeJarnett Staunton Charles and Sarah Spaid High View Hampshire County W. Va Courtney H. Anderson

Valley Food Co awards four thousand in salesmen bonuses

Valley Food Co presented about 4000 in bonuses to salesmen at a dinner meeting at the George Washington Hotel. H. J. Cahill, president, announced the bonuses were proportional to each man’s yearly sales and named company representatives R Etzeler E Ward O Coates R Cahill L Utz R Mutt N Palmer G Cahill plus Michael McCabe district manager and Philadelphia attendees James Seward and Williard Tracy.

Valley Food Co George Washington Hotel H. J. Cahill R. Etzeler E. Ward O. Coates R. Cahill L. Utz R. Mutt N. Palmer G. Cahill Valley Food Company Northern Virginia West Virginia Maryland Michael McCabe Eastern District James Seward Williard Tracy Philadelphia

First Quarterly Conference at Montague Methodist Church

The Montague Avenue Charge holds its first quarterly conference Tuesday evening at 7 30 at Montague Avenue Methodist Church. Rev W E Thomas superintendent of the Winchester district will preside. All members and officials are urged to attend.

Montague Avenue Montague Avenue Methodist Church W. E. Thomas Winchester

Funeral Services for Mrs Mason Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs Grace B Mason who died Saturday morning suddenly were conducted this afternoon at 3 p m from the Baptist Church with Rev Dr E T Clark officiating. Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jess Willey Ralph Hengeveld Earl Mason Ralph Cather Everett Kline and Bruce Slonaker.

Grace B. Mason Baptist Church E. T. Clark Mount Hebron Jess Willey Ralph Hengeveld Earl Mason Ralph Cather Everett Kline Bruce Slonaker

Winchester Vets Enter Service and Start Business

Henkel and Harris, veterans from the Chemical Warfare Service, formed the Henkel Harris Company in Winchester. Located at 110 W Boscawen, they run a showroom and procure war surplus machinery for protective equipment and replicas. The partners, B A Rhodes and W E Teets, support the operation as two additional veteran employees.

John Harris John E. Harris Dr Harris Italy Germany Capitol Theatre Henkel-Harris Company Winchester Sign Company B. A. Rhodes W. E. Teets Henkel Harris Mary Henkel Baltimore Washington W. Boscawen Street

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U.S Senators Sovicers Chappie Life Insurance Co. of Lester D. Arnold Austin Just Carload John W. Rosenberger & Co Braddock St Virgil Johnston Clarke Co John H. Enders Berryville George S. Lightner Green Hill Cemetery Loy Eaton Budweiser Winchester Vets Henke Chemical Warfare Service Washington, D. C Rhiem Research Products Becae Stonewall Board Glaize & Bro. “i Co. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Pine Motor CO Dodge- Plymouth Chapman Motor Co B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Winchester Furniture CO Main St Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation Western Electric Bell System the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
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