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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1950

Page

2

Two Die in Route 301 Crash near Fredericksburg

State Police sought to identify a man and a woman found burned to death after a late-model car carrying them collided with a second car on U S Route 301 twenty two miles north of Fredericksburg. Three men in the other car were listed in critical condition at Mary Washington Hospital. The victims, all from South Norwalk Connecticut, sustained broken thighs chest injuries and wrist injuries.

Fredericksburg Here C. T. Lane E Mary Ww South Norwalk Conn Lane New York

Officers Elected in Springfield and Bristol Rides

The text lists officers elected: Dan x tbury, Carl V. Allen of Springfield, and W. T. Combs of Bristol, indicating local leadership selections.

Noke Dan x Tbury Carl V. Allen Springfield W. T. Combs Bristol

Shooting Match At Broy's Place On White Post Road

Shooting match advertised for Saturday February 25 from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Broy's place one mile east of Stephens on White Post Road. Event features 12 and 16 gauge guns with chickens and prizes including turkeys. Participants include Shams, Broy, and Joe Hilliard.

Stephens White Post Rd Broy Shams Joe Hilliard

Court Adjourned Marks Washington Birthday in Missouri Inquiry

The court adjourned late yesterday in the Missouri grounding inquiry as heated arguments among four defendants’ lawyers postponed further proceedings until Thursday morning. The session honored George Washington's birthday while neglecting the ongoing Navy probe.

George Washington Missouri Navy

Fire Devastates Ferris Institute in Big Rapids

A $500000 blaze swept Ferris Institute destroying the Commerce Building and a pharmacy structure with four students injured. Classes will resume next week as the college with 1150 students receives aid from local churches Odd Fellows Elks American Legion and Mecosta County with space and equipment support.

Big Rapids Mich Ferris Institute Commerce Byron J. Brophy Central Michigan Methodist Church Odd Fellows and Elks The American Legion Mecosta County

Mrs Ibba Glaske Makes Bob Jones University Dean's List

Mrs Toba Glaske daughter of F W Danley of 312 West Whitlock Ave in Greenville earns dean's list honors at Bob Jones University for the first semester of the 1949 50 academic year. She is a junior in the School of Fine Arts among about 3000 students from 46 states and many foreign countries.

Greenville Toba Glaske F. W. Danley West Whitlock Ave Bob Jones University School of Fine Arts

J T Hummer Dies At 76 In Bluemont Leesburg

John Thomas Hummer age 76 farmer of Bluemont died yesterday afternoon at his daughter Mrs. Matthew E Ball in Leesburg. He was born in Clarke County son of the late Mason Hummer and Frances Reed. Survived by widow Maude Starkey Hummer six children and seven siblings with services Friday at John H Enders Funeral Home and burial in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.

John Thomas Hummer Bluemont Matthew E. Ball Leesburg Clarke County Mason Harrison Hummer Frances Ann Reed Maude~ Starkey Hummer Milton Thomas Hummer Lovellsville Fannie Clem Peconian Springs Pauline V. Ball Charles Carlin Hummer Harry Smith Hummer Round Hill Anna Catherine Brown Turner Hummer Millwood Mason Hummer Catawba James Hummer Hillsboro Charles Hummer Berryville Ernest Fowler Amanda Longerbeam Arlington Ernest Feltner John H. Enders Green Hill Cemetery

H. P. Lloyd Dies at 63 in Winchester Hospital

H P Lloyd of near Berryville died this morning in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born December 25 1887 he was the son of the late John L and Mrs Lloyd of Clarke and Loudoun counties. A carpenter he worked for N Ritter Berryville. He leaves Mae Lloyd son Samuel E Lloyd and brother Connie E Lloyd. He belonged to Duncan Memorial Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements not yet made.

Hardée Page Lloyd Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Clarke County John L. Lloyd Clarke Loudoun Counties N. Ritter Mae Lloyd Samuel E. Lloyd Connie E. Lloyd Duncan Memorial Methodist Church

Lenten Rites And Ash Wednesday Service Tonight

The Lenten rites and Ash Wednesday service are set for 7 45 p m today at Cemetery Reformed Church led by Pastor Rev L Flickinger.

Cemetary Reformed Church 8. L. Flickinger

Svanholm Arrives For Winchester Concert At Handley

Swedish tenor Lauritz Svanholm arrives with Mrs Svanholm for a 8:45 pm concert at Handley High School Auditorium Winchester. A. B. Babb and Jay Lowden greet the artists as plans include appearances in Hamilton Ontario Lansing Michigan Toledo and Nashville before a Metropolitan Opera return.

E ‘Etropera Assa Handley High School Winchester Mr. Svanholm George Washington Hotel Martinsburg A. B. Babb Winchester Community Concert Assn Jay Lowden Mr. Lvanholm Metropolitan Opera Assa Hamilton Ontario Canada Lansing Mich Toledo Nashville Metropolitan Opera Europe Stockholm Opera States Boston

Narcotic License Relinquished by Dr Ralph A Shaffer

A motion to revoke the narcotic license of Dr Ralph A Shaffer of Winchester was tabled after he agreed to voluntarily relinquish his right to prescribe narcotics. The State Board of Examiners reports no further practice restrictions on Dr Shaffer.

Ralph A. Shaffer Winchester K. D. Graves State Board of Examiners Shaffer

Daily Quiz Answers Revealed for Page 4

The page lists corrected quiz responses with item 9 noting a two thirds vote, and item 1 stating material is under a special law, the Railway.

Railway

Mrs Jenkins Dies At Home In Winchester

Mrs Katherine Elizabeth Jenkins 57 wife of Edward Jenkins died yesterday at her home. She was the former Miss Martha of Montreal Canada. Surviving are the husband three sisters and a brother. Funeral at 10 a m Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Winchester with interment in Catholic Cemetery.

Katherine Elizabeth Jenkins Edward Jenkins Martha Montreal Canada Floyd van Deusen New York City Harry Andrews St. Johns James McLaughlin Boston Mass Joseph McMurray Sacred Heart Catholic Church Winchester Catholic

Farm Auction Directory Listings Feb 22 to Apr 1

A condensed schedule lists livestock farm machinery antiques furniture and real estate at auctions across West Virginia and Virginia from Feb 22 to Apr 1. Locations include Winchester Martinsburg Charles Town Shepherdstown and more with buyers to attend at set times and venues.

J. PF Marion & Som Berryville Millville W. Va Myrs F. McDonald Inwood Darkesville W. B. Snider N. Cameron St Winchester John C. Russell Winchester Pike Opequon Hill Victor & Lee Williams Frederick County Court House Welltown Pike Robert K. Woltz George Helsley Court House Wm. J. Schuller Buffalo Lick Rd Stan Mallet Martinsburg Madigan East Mill W. R. Elyett Hirth Wadesville Peoples Supply Co Charles Town J. G. Pass Shepherdstown C. A. Lewis Martin Carter I. G. Huffman North St E. Rowland J. J. Ebby Leetown Martin Bartonsville Jesse Link Halltown Avilla George W. Hough

Joyce Guidepost Praises Tindall on Ulysses and Finnegans Wake

Review highlights W Y Tindall's Joyce study as infectious for readers and notes the central role of Ulysses and Finnegans Wake. The piece covers Joyce's use of myth and Freud and cites Tindall alongside other Twentieth Century Library titles from Könner.

James Joyce W. Y. Tindall Sribner’s Cps Joyce Tim Finnegan Tindall Ulysses Philospher Linguist Vico Albert Einstein Id Infeld Kbner Marx Freud Shaw Dostoevsky Dewey William James Hiram Haydn

Reassessment on amendments to state appropriations bill

Ampton chairman of the appropriations committee says amendments are approximate and subject to recheck. The bill may reach the house floor Monday or Saturday if needed. The committee cut 100000 for salaries, 1000000 for a new state office building, and 1700000 for a tuberculosis sanatorium near Richmond. Adams says Elko Sanatorium would cost over 5 million and be abandoned for now. Remaining 600000 may be moved to Piedmont Sanatorium at Burkeville. Salaries above 7500 will not be raised. those at exactly 7500 would go to 8000 for several state officials and judges.

Ampton Appropriations Committee House Richmond Adams Elko Piedmont Burkeville Commissioners of Agriculture, Labor, Fisheries and Motor Vehicles Adjutant General

Governor’s salary rise proposed to 13500 limit

The proposal would raise the official’s pay from 9960 to a maximum of 13500, subject to gubernatorial discretion.

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