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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1947
Page
11
Ellen Redman widow of Charlie Redman of 115 West Leicester Street died suddenly at 3 30 am today. Born in the Armel section of Frederick County she spent most of her life in Winchester. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
A Christmas appeal invites readers to gift a one year subscription to the Winchester Evening Star. The note emphasizes appreciation and asks supporters to consider sharing the gift with friends to extend the paper's reach.
Manila reports a vibrant Christmas season with thousands attending church and Buena Noche feasts. Turkeys priced at 1.75 dollars per pound and suckling pigs costing 20 to 25 dollars highlight the festive table amid wartime shortages. Santa and gifts head to U S bases with a 13th Air Force helicopter and L-5 scout plane delivering presents.
North Pole dispatch reports Santa Claus begins his worldwide trip aboard a toy laden sled with Dasher leading. A harness repair near the Arctic lights is completed, while Prancer and Vixen recover from sprains and reindeer preparation continues. Santa jokes about toys and jet planes as Mrs. Claus outfits him with a muffler before takeoff.
The article lists names of men pardoned in the Western District Court of Virginia as part of Truman era amnesty. It notes amnesty for 618 others who served at least a year in the army and mentions dates next to each pardon including Beasley Counts East Lindols Mitchell Mounts Nunley Perkins Rhodes Rhodes Wall.
The scanned document lists pardon candidates processed by the Winchester and Frederick County Draft Boards. Officials note none of the pardoned individuals are believed to be from the city or county, suggesting geographic disqualification or eligibility issues.
A Christmas time report states that Arab plowmen were slain in the fields amid the ongoing conflict over partition of land. Two groups, described as 1 and a Jew, were killed in the area, with officials announcing the killings as part of the continuing clash between Arabs and Jews.
Christmas season sees rising divorces crises and crime reports. Frances Stilson, a Los Angeles private detective, says holiday empathy turns to self pity and turmoil. She notes 40 percent business jump as couples seek evidence and protection while some feel unloved and may commit drastic acts.
Rev and Mrs Don Hall and child visited Mrs Albert Luttrell in Green Spring VA. Jimmie Brannon returned home after hospitalization at Winchester Memorial. Mrs J W Rees is a patient there. Eugene Leake of Front Royal visited Nagley family. Hazel Shiflett of White Hall visited Marilyn Nagley. Ernest Luttrell of White Hall visited Mrs Bessie Cattlet. Albert Luttrell and son Gary Lee visited Carter Luttrell.
Braddock Street Methodist Church cancels the 7:30 p.m. Sunday worship and replaces it with a New Year’s Eve watch service from 11 p.m. to midnight. The event marks the anniversary of the Youth Fellowship YP organization with Nancy Hurst as program chairman.
Tangier Island Virginia celebrates an anticipated Christmas with electric light as its new generating plant resumes power after two years without current. The isolated community of about 1200 residents had lived by kerosene lamps since the old plant failed. The arrival of electricity marks a bright milestone for Tangier’s self sufficient town.
In Wheeling West Virginia police identify Carter as the man who shot two policemen at Harold's Club at 12 30 a m while questioning him about earlier taxi cab holdups. Patrons and staff ducked under tables as the youth fired no bystander injuries reported. Detectives trail suspect to Casino location.
Quinn and Franklin, both wounded, along with Patrolman Reeder, pursue Carter to a Reno casino scene after three taxi drivers report robberies. Carter opened fire with a small pistol, robbing a driver of 20 dollars before fleeing in a cab and being captured after a brief gunfight with Patrolman Codega. Franklin remains in serious condition at Washoe General Hospital.
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