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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1948

Page

7

Virginia Studies Maryland Handling Of Displaced Persons

Virginia's displaced persons committee will seek more information before expanding its farm placement program. Chairman L. M. Walker Jr. said Dietrich of Virginia Tech Extension and Edward Bass will assess actual need for farm families. He will visit Maryland farmers to gauge experiences ahead of a formal report.

Richmond Virginia L. M. Walker Jr Walker L. E. Dietrich Virginia Tech Edward Bass Maryland Bass Dietrich

Marella Sails On Final Singapore Visit Before Transfer

The 20-year veteran passenger cargo ship Marella makes its last Singapore visit as Burns Philip Line transfers ownership to P. B. Pandelis. After a Shanghai voyage it will head to South America, having spent two decades mainly on the Singapore Australia route.

Singapore Pacific Waters Marella Burns Philip Line P. B. Pandelis Shanghai South America

Hughes Flying Boat Returns to Test Flight Plans

The Hughes flying boat with NX37602 is undergoing technical improvements and test operations are set to resume on November 15 at its Terminal Island Long Beach Harbor dock. Billed as the largest airplane, designed and built by Howard Hughes, it will again be launched from the harbor facility.

Hughes Howard Hughes Terminal Island Long Beach Harbor Calif

Fugitive Webb Captured at Virginia Roadblock

Virginia state police detained 22 year old John Edward Webb Jr and his wife Mary Elizabeth Webb after a bus stop at a roadblock near Charlottesville. Baltimore police seek extradition for Webb linked to at least ten armed holdups. Police noted warrants for Webb and said Mrs Webb faces no charges. ongoing hunt tied to a wrecked car in Maryland and a second vehicle abandonment near Grottoes. Residents found Webb’s cat in a mill race along the South River.

Harrisonburg John Edward Webb Jr Baltimore Webb Mary Elizabeth Webb Charlottesville Virginia Maryland Grottoes Robert S. Thomas Silver Springs South River

Couple Hikes Away After Wedding Activities

After the ceremony the couple traveled by hitchhiking to Staunton and boarded a Charlottesville bus as part of their departure from the day’s events.

E House Staunton Charlottesville

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