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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1949

Page

5

Garber's Ice Cream quint tops Front Royal 51 49 at armory

Garber's Ice Cream five beat Front Royal 51 to 49 as Pope led with 27 points for the victors and Ritter scored 20 for the losers. North and Levi contributed for the visitors as RC held the lead through three quarters and withstood a late rally.

Armory Garber Front Royal Town Royal Crown Cagemen American Legion Post RC Legion Ritter Grim Pope North Handley Burknar Levi J. Lewis Sirk Bal Jhandler Legion Garrabrandt Quint Shiffiett Rovyal

Security Police Seize Scores in Polish Terror Plot

Polish security police announced the arrest of several scores of former Home Army members suspected of plotting to kill government chiefs. Police said the group planned acts of terror and was aided by groups working with officers and soldiers. exact arrests count and leaders’ names were not released.

Warsaw Poland Home Army Ministry of Public Security

Berryville Post vs Charles Town Ends 57 56 Thriller

Berryville wins a close home game over Charles Town 57 to 56 as Lee leads with 23 points and Berryville closes on a last minute stand. Charles Town had previously beaten Berryville 90 to 42 and Berryville next hosts Woodstock.

Berryville American Legion Post Charles Town American Legion’ Post Lee Berryville Quint O'Bannon Berryville Hanna Williamson Charles Town Berryville Legion Berkeley Springs Woodstock Sanna Hawkins Oaee Lee C. Fane Estep G.erie Dunn Anders G. Magaha O.bannon W. Magaha Hough

Rouss Memorial Services Pack Braddock Church

A Braddock St Methodist church packed for Charley Rouss Fire Co memorials led by Rev. William A. Wright with an audience over 500. Deceased members honored include James E. Keffer Sr Stewart Bell Sr Henry F. Seal3r Andrew Bell R. Ed ward saurch Benjamin H. Harper Chas Fevitt Harry C. Stouffer Lou M. Larrick Frank M. Anderson and Edward Brill.

Braddock St. Methodist Church Charley Rouss Fire Co William A. Wright Hoye Riley Braddock St. Church Ronald S. Wilson James E. Keffer Stewart Bell Sr Henry F. Seal Andrew Bell R. Edward Saurch Benjamin H. Harper Chas. Fevitt Harry C. Stouffer Lou M. Larrick Frank M. Anderson Aduillain Edward Brill

Former GIs Heard At Treason Trial

Prosecutors called ex GI witnesses in the treason trial of Mildred E. Gillars 48 known as Axis Sally. Testimony centered on interviews in a Paris hospital and propagandist broadcasts with John Lynskey of Etna Pennsylvania and Paul G. Kestel of Detroit appearing as witnesses. The trial resumes after a weekend recess as prosecutors count these witnesses among the ten treason acts alleged.

Washington Sally Paris Mildred E. Gillars U. S John @. Lynskey Etna Paul G. Kestel Detroit Miss Gillars

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Virginia Richard held in Wardensville

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Virginia Richard 77 wife of Elijah Richard were held at Wardensville Methodist Church with Rev David Irvin and Rev F B Lingle officiating. Burial followed in Wardensville Cemetery. She is survived by children Jace Russell Nellie Miller Ella Mumaw Anna Anderson and Othniel Richard and siblings Reece Orndorff Florence Slonaker and Edna Wilhelm. An unrelated note mentions Georgius Agricola discovering zinc.

Wardensville Methodist Church Mary Virginia Richard Elijah Richard Wardensville David Irvin F. B. Lingle St. Paul's Lutheran Church Strasburg Ella C. Mumaw Anna Virginia Anderson Montour Falls N. Y Othniel Richard Reece Orndorff Florence Slonaker Dillon Run W. Va Edna Wilhelm Martinsburg

Negro with $3000 In Big Bills Held As Holdup Suspect

A Negro carrying about $3000 in large bills is under arrest in BLUEFIELD W VA in connection with a $50,000 pawnbroker robbery at Harlan KY. Super Williams of Princeton WV identified by Trooper A E Andes as the suspect. Police say another man was arrested at Harlan and a wallet with checks and securities was later found, with about $10,000 missing.

Bluefield W. Va Harlan A. E. Andes Virginia State Police Super Williams Princeton Williams Amonate John Greenlee Smith Ball Ball Dizney Greenlee

Leesburg Accident Victim Dies Here

Henry Helms, 52, a Leesburg resident, died in Winchester hospital from injuries after being struck by a car about a quarter mile west of Leesburg on Route 7 shortly after 8 p.m. Friday night, according to Virginia State police.

Henry Helms Leesburg Winchester Virginia

Blaze in Store Basement Quelled by Quick Tenant Action

A trash fire in the basement of Wieners and Buzella's shop was extinguished Saturday night after a tenant telephoned the alarm. Cletus Dick of Diamond Cab Co reported the blaze, which Lee Brown of Sarah Zane Fire Co. said started in a trash heap and spread to wooden steps before firefighters arrived. The fire was put out with Indian pumps.

Sarah Zane Fire Co Wieners and Buzella Cletus Dick Diamond Cab Co Lee Brown Sarah Zane

Arizona's 17 Reservations and 14 Tribes Population Detail

The state hosts 17 Indian reservations and 14 Indian tribes in Arizona with a combined population of about 50,000. This snapshot highlights tribal presence across the state and underscores the scale of Native communities within Arizona.

Arizona

Benjamin West Helped Found Royal Academy and Became President

The American painter Benjamin West urged the founding of the Royal Academy in London and served as its president beginning in 1767.

Benjamin West Royal Academy London

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