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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1948

Page

3

Two More Plead Nolo Contendere in Bank Misappropriation

In Richmond on January 7 Kyle M Weeks and Joseph A Sowers pleaded Nolo Contendere to charges they aided misapplication exceeding 435000 dollars from Farmers and Merchants State Bank at Fredericksburg. They joined two other defendants who had already abandoned pleas, while trials for bank presidents Proffit and Robey were ordered separately.

Richmond Kyle M. Weeks Joseph A Sowers Federal District Court Farmers and Merchants State Bank Fredericksburg Weeks Sowers Hugh N. Rakes Lillian C. Rakes District Court Johnson J. Hayes Joseph E. Proffit Clarence L. Robey

Meyers Freed on Bond in Dayton Aviation Case

Meyers who founded the Aviation Electric Co in Dayton faced a fingerprinting and photographing order by Judge Pine after stalling as president and later holding a high Air Force purchasing post. Common snapping turtles can reach up to 75 pounds in weight.

Aviation Electric Co Meyers Dayton Air Force Judge Pine

Fleet command change to Sherman in Mediterranean duties

Vice Admiral Forrest P. Sherman 51, deputy chief of naval operations, will assume command of the U S Mediterranean Fleet in early February, relieving Vice Admiral B H Bieri. International report notes the shift in leadership at sea.

Forrest P. Sherman Sherman Naval Operations B. H. Bieri

Trailer Fire Ends Family’s Florida Plans

Engel and his family escaped a trailer fire that destroyed suits and clothes from a wardrobe trunk. Fire officials cited a kerosene heater as the probable cause as the Engels planned to stay in Winchester a few days before possibly moving to Florida or returning to Pennsylvania.

Eagles Engel Engle Winchester Florida Pennsylvania Engels Erie Beaver Falls Irwin Pa

Parties And Games Booklet For Hostesses Offered

A Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau notice offers a booklet titled Parties and Games. It provides indoor and outdoor party ideas for all seasons and includes a special chapter on children's parties and games. Price is fifteen cents postpaid, with order details included.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington, D. C

Obituary of Frederick County Farmer Tovella Clark

Tovella E. P. Clark, 68, Frederick county farmer, died 12:30 a.m. today at his home near Bartonsville after illness since June. Born March 19, 1879, at Chestnut Grove, he was a son of the late James and Mary Ella Loyd Clark. He married Margaret Emmart on May 17, 1905. Survived by widow, seven children, a sister and a brother, nine grandchildren. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday at Omps funeral home officiated by Rev Cephas Fahnestock. Interment Green Hill cemetery, Stephens City.

Tovella E. P. Clark Frederick County Bartonsville Chestnut Grove Gainesboro James Mary Ella Loyd Clark Margaret Emmart Cedar Grove Clifton Clark Midletown W. H. Malone Helen Racey Stephens City Kenneth Tacre Winchester Gertrude Messick Roy Clark Kernstown Harry Clark H. G. Heironimus Lemuel Clark Stines Chapel Omps Funeral Cephas Fahnestock Green Hill Cemetery Stephens Ity

Prisoner Braithwaite Allegedly Admits Second Theft

Winchester police say Herbert Austin Braithwaite has admitted stealing $10 to $12 from the Central Chemical Co. office in Hagerstown where he worked before moving to Winchester. The case will be sent to Maryland authorities.

Winchester Herbert Austin Braithwaite George Washington Central Chemical Co Hagerstown Maryland

Maria Mitchell and the Swiss Guards in Vatican history

Maria Mitchell 1818 1889 a noted American astronomer and writer. Swiss Guards guard the Vatican by pact of Zurich and Lucerne supplying 250 men. their colorful uniforms partly designed by Michelangelo. numbers reduced over time.

A. Maria Mitchell America Vatican L.O.B Schinner Zurich Lucerne Jius IL Michelangelo

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