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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1950

Page

2

C J Cole Honored At Heinz Co Party

Heinz Co party honors C J Cole for 20 years continuous service with a gold watch. Presentation made at noon at the George Washington Hotel during a local employee gathering. The event featured the new film The Big Kitchen and remarks by a guest speaker from Heinz Pittsburg office.

Heinz Company Charles J. Cole Woodland Ave George Washington Hotel New Company Montgomery H. J. Company Pittsburg Heinz

Truman reshuffles agencies as Republicans press on authority

President Truman reshuffles agencies and seeks broadened check authority to fund mobilization. The committee questions Wil on details while urging a bill on wider powers to speed mobilization. House leaders face holiday absences delaying action on the excess profits tax and arms bill despite passage in both chambers.

Wil Apof Wilson House Senate House Senate

Congregational Christmas Service by Church Youth Group

The Congregational Christian Church youth group will present The Christmas Story in song and narration Sunday at 7:30 PM. Mrs. Orvi Hoover will prelude. Rev. Robert A. Whitten will lead scripture, prayer, and offering. Gail Carper reads the Christmas story between musical selections.

Congregational Christian Church Orvi Hoover Robert A. Whitten Gail Carper Herald Angels Ralph Pugh Shirley Hauptman Fay Nelson Betty Koon Sention Little Town of Juanita Dougherty Mary Ruth Whitten Freda Don Winnie

Christmas Worship Service at Winchester Church Sunday

The Winchester Presbyterian Church will hold a Christmas Worship Service Sunday at 4 30 in the afternoon. The pageant The Old Old Story will be presented by the Sunday School and church choirs with participants including Rev. and Mrs Joseph Duckwall Gary Larson Tommy Scully Patricia Goode Mary Eugene McIntyre Cappy Saxe Joe Guess Joe Sheetz Irvine Cather Jr Ray Morrison Freddy Stine Jr and others A white gift service follows the dedication of substance self and service Dr Ronald S Wilson leads a prayer of dedication.

Winchester Presbyterian Church Raymond Womeldorf Joseph Duckwall Gary Larson Tommy Scully Patricia Goode Dwane Knight Mary E. Eugene McIntyre Cappy Saxe

Bond Reelected Local Soil District Supervisor

Bond of Clear Brook is officially reelected supervisor of the Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District. His new term runs through January 1, 1954. Also elected were Raymond H. Rudacille of Warren County and A. C. Buckley of Clarke County.

Walker McC. Bond Clearbrook Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District Raymondh. Rudacille Warren County A. C. Buckley Clarke County

Jaycees Run Salvation Army Kettle in Winchester

The Winchester community will man the Salvation Army kettle tomorrow at the Salvation Army Building 3038 Loudoun to boost Christmas baskets for the needy. Captain Walter Wolfe notes basket demand rising while overall kettle income dips. Robert Barbour urges generous donations to ensure a merry Christmas for the less fortunate. Baskets will be ready for distribution at 9:30 a.m. with cross checks by the Fellowship Club to avoid duplication.

Salvation Army Winchester Win Walter Wolfe Robert Barbour JCC Fellowship Club Wolfe Loudoun

First Baptist Church Plans Christmas Services on Sunday

The church will hold two Christmas services this Sunday. At 9 a.m. a union service features preludes, hymns including It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and O Come All Ye Faithful, a sermon by Dr. Crk, and Communion. The 11 a.m. service includes organ preludes Adoration and Hallelujah Chorus, scripture, prayers, special solo by Richard Eaton, and a sermon by Dr. Clark.

Joseph Richard Eaton Bethlehem Clark

Teen Age Class Presents Christmas Program at Cork Street Church

The Girls' Teen-Age Class of Cork Street Christian Church will stage a Christmas program Sunday at 5:30 pm featuring carol singing, a candlelight service, and a play titled A Sensible Christmas. Cast includes Hilda Reed, Millie Sanderlin, Lomna Good, Dorothy Coffelt, and Juanita Gordon. Public invited.

Cork Street

Market Quotations for Apples Potatoes Poultry and Livestock

Baltimore market reports steady to higher prices for apples with various varieties and container sizes. Potatoes and sweet potatoes steady with light demand. poultry offerings moderate and trading slow. Chicago USDA hogs and cattle prices mix higher for hogs under 240 lb, cattle mostly steady, vealers weak. sheep steady with western lambs predominating.

Baltimore Bubkts & Bi Boxes N. J. Goldens Romes Staymans Porto Rico Ang N. J Abu Hpr Chicago USDA Illinois

Chicago Grains Open With Mild Decline Across Markets

Chicago grain prices opened lower continuing yesterday’s downtrend. Wheat futures fell with March at 2.44 to 2-3/4, May 2.43 to 3-8, July 2.37 to 3-4. Corn and oats also edged down as May and July contracts traded lower while soybeans showed modest gains and lard moved up for July.

Chicago Jly

Ballot Box Stuffer Freed

Edward F. Prichard Jr a Paris Kentucky attorney and former Roosevelt aide was released from a federal prison near Ashland Kentucky on Truman orders. His two year sentence for ballot box stuffing in Bourbon County during the 1948 election was commuted to time served. He was freed at 8 pm.

Ashland Edward F. Prichard, Jr Paris Roosevelt Federal Correctional Institution Here Truman R. O. Culver Prichard Bourbon County Culver James V. Bennett Federal Edward F. Prichard Lucy Prichard

Light of Christmas Pantomime at City Church

The First Assembly of God Church at 450 N Cameron St will present a Christmas program Saturday at 7:45 p m starting with activities for parish youth followed by the pantomime The Light of Christmas. Pastor Rev Thomas J Kerfoot invites the public to attend.

First Assembly of God Church N. Cameron St Thomas J. Kerfoot

Market Summary Highlights Mixed Gains Across Sectors

Stocks showed broad gains in autos and chemicals with notable climbs in General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Bethlehem Steel Sears Roebuck and Du Pont. Rail shares were mixed with some declines while the commodities and livestock divisions saw modest improvements in price levels.

M-K-T Western Maryland Consolidated Railroad of Cuba General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Bethlehem Steel Sears Roebuck Distillers Corp.Seagrams American Smelting American Cy

Virginia Rail Men Study Pay Increase

Virginia railroad officials study the impact of a new three year wage pact covering about 300000 workers nationwide. The agreement reached with four large unions raises wages retroactive to October 1 and allows future adjustments with changing living costs.

Richmond Virginia

Radios Stolen From G and M Music Center Repair Shop

Six to eight portage radios and $75 worth of piano tools were stolen last night from the G and M Music Center Repair Shop on Braddock Avenue. Entry was gained by removing a hasp from the door. Radios were brought in for repair. Capt. Francis Funk and Sgt. Warren Rudolph were assigned to the investigation.

Portage G & M Music Center Braddock 8&T J. Thomas Boyd Francis Funk Warren Rudolph

Church of Christ Christmas program announced

The Church of Christ at 308 P S Loudoun St will hold its annual Christmas program this Sunday at 7 30 p m. The program will be presented by the children and young people of the parish. Rev Nathan Williamson invites the public to attend.

Church of Christ S. Loudoun St Nathan Williamson Williamson

HADACOL claims boost for Mrs Lea in Houston ad

Mrs. Robert Eb Lea of Houston says HADACOL gave her energy to manage home and work duties after vitamin and iron deficiencies. The testimonial adds that HADACOL benefits stomach distress nervous issues insomnia and general run down condition, with a refund if not improved and trial size priced at one dollar.

Robert EB. Lea Enid Stret Houston Texas Lea

Culprit Convicted In Scooter Theft

Paul Hampton Lang was found guilty by a Warren County Circuit Court jury of stealing a motor scooter owned by Clinton M. Peacemaker from a Front Town parking lot. He was fined $50 and sentenced to nine days in jail. Lang claimed the scooter was taken by someone to give him a ride home after drinking.

Stea Warren County Paul Hampton Lang Clinton M. Peacemaker Front Lang Disa

New Offensive Imminent as U N Forces Probe Front

MacArthur reports heavy traffic behind enemy lines and probing thrusts in Korea. American rocket ships near Hungnam shield the beachhead as Chinese forces appear in the area. U N lines across the 38th Parallel are being probed with reports of retreats behind the Imjin River.

Youchon Seoul Pyongyang MacArthur Korea Hungnam Chunchon Deata U. N Ichon- Kumwha-Hwachon United Nations 38Th Imjin Chonggang Yonchon

Winchester Memorial Hospital Admits New Patients

New admissions include Mr. Pastel Puffinburger Mrs. Andrew B. Babb Miss Sara E. Tanguary Mrs. James Birkett Tyson Gilpin son of Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Gilpin Jr Boyce.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Andrew B. Babb Washington St Sara E. Tanguary Morgan St James Birkett White Post Tyson Gilpin Tyson Gilpin, Jr Boyce

Storekeepers Held Up and Robbed

Police report two robberies at separate stores. A Negro man and woman stole about $100 from F. Goonson at LaSalle Avenue Market and fled in a car. In a second robbery two Negro men entered M. V. Hogge's store on Route 17 near Yorktown and took $80 from Hogge's 15 year old daughter, with a male driver fleeing in another car.

LaSalle Avenue F. ¥. Goonson M. V. Hogge Route 17 Yorktown Hogge

Narwhal Described as 20-Foot Arctic Whale with Tusk

A narwhal is a 20-foot Arctic whale noted for a long straight tusk protruding from its head, resembling a horn. The tusk is a distinctive feature defining this marine mammal.

Sale notices list furniture and personal property

January 1 at 10 am G. G Baker City Sergeant will sell at Patton's warehouse Winchester furniture and personal property. January 10 at 1 pm the estate of Himer Peer 4 miles south of Ridings Chapel church will sell furniture and personal property.

G. G Baker Patton's Winchester Peresonal Property Himer Peer Ridings Chapel

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