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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1950
Page
3
Byrd and Robertson discuss a child's letter asking Santa Claus for help. Byrd hopes the secretary will give careful consideration and provide a sympathetic response to the appeal.
Beulah Mae Combs, 19, of Hazard Kentucky, identified as the deaf mute girl found unharmed near Grundy Virginia December 3, after authorities in Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky circulated her photo. Sheriff Ismael Fletcher said the miss identification hindered by her lack of education and no sign language.
The Virginia State Highway Department ordered the first load limit reduction of the season on Route 618 a light duty secondary road in Franklin County. A temporary eight ton limit applies between its intersections with Route 220 and 632 as winter arrives. Normally about 35 light duty roads in the state carry lighter limits during cold weather.
Charles S. Hunter, 78, chairman of the National Valley Bank board in Staunton, died of a heart attack at his home Sunday night. Funeral at his residence Tuesday 3 p.m. Burial Thornrose Cemetery. Hunter joined the bank in 1890, rising from runner to president and chairman. Surviving: son Charles S. Hunter Jr. and two grandchildren.
A 28 year old Rockbridge County man David Dewitt Kennedy suffocated Saturday while shoveling sand into a bin at the Goshen sandbanks about 20 miles from Lexington. He was last seen at 5 45 p m and his feet were seen through a bin opening about 15 minutes later.
Ralph A. Steele 74 formerly of Om County died in Carlisle Hospital. He moved to Carlisle in 1927 after buying a local theatre and owned theatres in Alexandria Chambersburg and Carlisle. Survived by Jennie Solenberger widow two sons Robert and Edward five grandchildren and two sisters in law. Funeral plans set for Carlisle tomorrow at 4 with Mount Hebron Cemetery services in Winchester Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary B. Larrick 87 widow of Morgan Larrick died early this morning at Gore residence. Born July 3 1863 at Rock Enon Springs she was daughter of Jacob and Eliza Line Good. Survived by sons Brandell Gore and George Winchester. daughters Ida Brill Gore Ethel Morris Kendall and Pauline Hawkins New Market. brother Flavius Good Washington DC. sister Lida Morgan Winchester. 35 grandchildren 47 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Final rites at Timber Ridge Christian Church with Rev. S J Goode and Rev C R Line. Burial in Timber Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons.
Services for Grace M Earl are planned at 2 p m tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home with Dr Ronald Wilson officiating. Burial follows in Mount Hebron Cemetery with graveside rites by the Order of the Eastern Star. Pallbearers listed: Richard Eddy J Douglas Butler Robert M Dailey Samuel B Mc Carty Noah Edwards Wood hull Baker.
Patients admitted include Mrs. Fred E. White of 15 Richard Ave and Mrs. Elmer H. Lauck of 124 Germain St. Also listed are Catherine L. Corrigan daughter of Willard and Mrs. Corrigan of 430 Kerr St and Miss Gwenerva Combs of Smithfield Ave. Other names include Mrs. Dearig Fauber Route 3 and Mrs. Walter E. Adams 554 N Braddock 81.
The Winchester Chapter of the Izaak Walton League installed Dr. George G. Snarr as president to succeed Dr. Tunstall C. Powers at a George Washington Hotel ceremony. Stewart Sr. was named president, Henry T. Goode vice president, and Dr. Benjamin M. Knight secretary-treasurer.
C Ridgely White of Merrimans Lane was elected president of the Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Association succeeding Harvey L Fishpan of Berryville. W H Cheney Jr Capon Bridge was named vice president and Harry L McCann secretary treasurer. May 12 1951 sale at Farmers Livestock Market with J E Halsey Des Moines auctioneer.
A cautionary note argues reducing speed from 50 mph to 45 mph shortens travel time by nine minutes between Winchester and Harrisonburg while highlighting safety benefits of slower driving.
Rescuers dug for hours to reach the victim trapped about 20 feet underground in a large sand chute. The narrow opening forced workers to shovel away piled sand to extricate the body.
The directors and officers include Dr Powers John Kane Frank Loy Robert Newlin and Fred Glaize Jr as the local chapter undertakes projects such as stocking small streams in Frederick County with trout and conserving all natural fauna in the area.
Lincoln received patent No. 6,469 on May 22, 1849 for a device to lift ships over shoals. He conceived the idea while serving in the 30th Congress and traveling home to Springfield Illinois from Washington via the Wabash Erie Canal.
James Shanholtz 44 of Win allegedly shot by Walter Finch at Olive Line home four miles west of Winchester on Rt 50. Finch, wounded in the left ankle, was taken to hospital by taxi after the incident around 6 p.m. both men believed to be drinking. Shanholtz charged with felonious assault. hearing not yet set.
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