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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1952
Page
2
Chief J Thomas Boyd warns that stealing red safety lanterns from open ditches at sewer and water projects creates immediate hazards for motorists. Lantern theft is public property larceny and offenders will be prosecuted. residents should report sightings with license numbers to aid identification.
Delie V Jaeckle 70 died Wednesday at her Elizabeth New Jersey home. Rites set for 3 p m tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home with Dr T Clark officiating. Bearers include Elmer Ritter Robert Ritter George McParland Jr Arge Clowser Maynard McKend Russell McKee. Burial at Mount Hebron Derry. Jaeckle wife of Ada Jaeckle and daughter of James H Ritter and Mattie Nough Ritter. She owned and operated an apron factory in Elizabeth for 150 years.
The Federal Communications Commission announced interstate long distance rates will change tonight with some increases and some decreases. Calls up to 582 miles rise five to ten cents, longer-distance calls fall five to 15 cents, and short station calls drop talking time from five to four minutes. Bell System expects about 22 million dollars more revenue yearly from increases and about eight million dollars less from reductions, net about 14 million dollars gain.
Laura V. Prichart 85 widow of Prank I. Prichart died last night at Memorial Hospital after three months illness. Born March 6 1466 she was the daughter of Joseph H. and Mary E. Brumback Snapp of Frederick County. Survived by brother H T Snapp sister Christena Snapp son in law Linden Singhass of Valley Ave grandson Lester Singhass and many nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 pm Monday from Jones Funeral Home with Rev A Hayne Boozer and Rev Robert Bradford. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers Richard White Percy Hershman Clarence Himelright Lucian Brumback Hiran Brumback Russell Hook.
Funeral services for Mary Virginia Anderson wife of W Conley Anderson who died Wednesday in Hahneman Hospital Philadelphia after an operation were held this afternoon at 430 from the First Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev Carl Hiser officiated Pallbearers were Benn ington Travers Blenaker Johnson Lineweaver and Everline Burial was in Mount Hebron
Correct answers listed for the Page 4 quiz include Fiat motor works wind musical instrument November 6 1917 was October 24 in the old Russian calendar London the Pyrenees Constriction Philo General Joseph W Stillwell Kayak Belgian.
Charles Minton a former UMW field representative and son of a former district president says he was ordered by Tony Boyle agent for John L Lewis to murder two non union coal operators in Wise County Virginia. He claims the 350000 damage suit alleges top level UMW orders urged violence to force unionization of Gladeville Coal Company mines near Glamorgan.
In Washington attorney Myron Ehrlich said he will appeal a 10 year sentence from a court martial. The elder McConnell has retained him to challenge the ruling after reading the record and hearing from Young McConnell. The U S Court of Military Appeals, a civilian- staffed court, would hear the case.
The First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue will sponsor a four day Bible Conference from Sunday to Wednesday. Dr F Phillips, president of the Hebrew Christian Fellowship in Philadelphia, will be guest speaker fresh from Biblical research in Palestine. He will discuss The Only Sign Given and Going Up To Jerusalem on Sunday and The Judgment Of Israel The Judgment Of The Nations and Twelve Days On Mount Carmel on subsequent evenings. Colored slides from the Holy Land will accompany each talk.
Hollywood cherished Leap Year talk as Judy Immer of the Fashion Models of Southern California named five desirable husband types. Each example is married: Huntington Hartford, Gov. Earl Warren, Tony Dexter, Renzo Cesana, and Ralph Kiner. She emphasizes they would be hard to find in bachelor markets yet exemplify varied appeal and virtues.
Three Republican senators plan to press Defense Secretary Lovett for precise numbers on non battle casualties in Korea. Senator Knowland cited a “complete runaround” and said Congress must have this information to assess armed forces size and maintenance. He noted 105,992 battle casualties through Feb. 22 and questioned ammunition supply to frontline tanks and artillery amid reports from Korea.
The House weighs a decisive vote on universal military training as debate extends. Rep. Kilday urges a direct vote with amendments possible next week. Opponents argue UMT is unnecessary and risks false security, citing Korea and a need for equipment and technical personnel.
Rep Sutton says he inspected a lodge at A P Hill Military Reservation in Virginia where Lt Gen Edward H Brooks allegedly spends taxpayers money for private use. Sutton reports renovations, a nine bath facility, and a master sergeant as houseboy with Brooks accused of hosting private parties.
A March sales directory lists multiple auctioneers and items across Maryland West Virginia and Virginia. Entries include Georgia Bucher Elizabethtown G K Wagner Mish Williamsport McKee Bros Green Copp Jennings Baker Baker Jarvis and others offering household goods farm machinery farm equipment livestock and vehicles with scheduled dates from March 1 to March 19 and times.
John Barbee Minor 85 an attorney and Chief Justice John Marshall’s great nephew died in a Richmond hospital on Thursday. Begin strike vote in Washington as negotiations between Western Union Telegraph Co and the Commercial Telegraphers Union collapse and the union starts a strike vote.
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