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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1950
Page
2
Roanoke police sought a truck driver and wife after arresting an expectant mother in separate mistreatment cases. Daughters left in care of an elderly grandfather. two boys found tied to a bed in a cold house. Judge Pate issued warrants for the couple.
Charlee Francis Olober on trial for murdering his wife last February was described by Washington psychiatrist Frank Caprio as having Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde personalities. Caprio testified Olober is insane now and has been for many years.
Standingsville reports Judge C G Quesenberg of Waynesboro postponed proceedings against George E Morris Greene County sheriff until February 20 after only one eligible juror was agreed from a 48 man venire. A venire of 40 will be summoned from Albemarle for the February trial. Morris faces neglect of duty charges.
The Embassy Theatre in York City opened November 2, 1929 as the world’s first theatre devoted exclusively to newsreels.
Daily quiz solutions list ten items with answers across various topics. Notable entries include Carpenter, Encroachment, Chevrolet, Albert Einstein, Animal life, Oak, Small bear, two dollar currency note five cent piece, Brazil nut, and British.
Officials push the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival as a multi million dollar publicity effort. The 23rd annual celebration on April 27 and 28 draws national coverage from Jane Thors queen Shenandoah XXII to mentions in New York Los Angeles Creede and Blytheville with Bob Hope and other notables aiding exposure.
Mrs tte L Capper 69 of Jacksonville Fla died here. She widow of John W Capper born Timber Ridge W Va daughter of Richard and Sarah Larrick Johnson life member Eastern Star joined Union Congregational church and United Daughters of the Confederacy. Survived by brother B E Johnson four sisters Bertha Boyce Jessie Crisman T C Larrick and Blanche Wineburg. Services Friday 1 p m at 112 W Pall Mall St then Timber Ridge Christian church at 2 p m. Interment in adjoining cemetery Pallbearers listed. National Geographic note Christmas Island largest atoll in Pacific Ocean.
The 1950 March of Dimes drive runs January 16 to 31 in Winchester and Frederick County and nationwide. Campaign director Daniel E. B. Leatherman says it will be the most intensive local drive yet to aid victims of infantile paralysis and surpass the 12 year National Foundation effort. Local volunteers will receive final briefings as plans are reviewed and workers prepare to push a phenomenal fundraising push.
Baltimore reports dull apple sales and steady to firm cattle, hogs, and sheep bids across New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania markets. Illinois Chicago prices show hogs at 16 to 16.5 for various weights, with cattle and sheep also listed, highlighting a broad regional snapshot of early winter market activity.
Chicago grain prices opened firm with active deals as corn weakness drew buying. Wheat March 2.17 3 8 1 2 May 2.10 3 4 11 July 1.91 17 8 Corn March 1.30 May 1.29 1 4 3 3 July 1.28 1 4 1 2 Sep 1.23 3 4 Oats May 69 17 8 July 63 Rye May 1.42 1 2 7 8 Lard July 10.97.
New York trading opened with a cautious tone as most issues slipped into the minus column or remained unchanged. Losses were small with declines seen in U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Montgomery Ward Douglas Aircraft Childs International Telephone DuPont N Y Central Southern Railway Sinclair Oil and Texas Co Packard rose to 43 4 on 1949 50 high and gains were noted for International Harvester Schenley Admiral Philco Consolidated Edison American Smelting Allied Chemical Lackawanna Nickel Plate on top of yesterday’s rise.
State Senator Frank S. Richeson of Richmond said he will not pursue a bill to force state supported schools to play each other in all sports. He had planned to require Virginia and William and Mary to meet in football.
Virginia Tech announced coach Robert C. McNeish will remain head football coach with his contract extended through the 1951 season. The report confirms the vote of confidence in McNeish and ties him to the coming season's program.
Jan 14 to Mar 68 schedule of estate and auction notices across Clarke County Virginia and nearby areas listing real estate livestock farm equipment purebred hogs sheep and lambs and household goods. Notable locations include Winchester Berryville Mills Millwood and Martinskburg with times from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for various properties and items.
Billy Daniels a Negro nightclub singer and Martha Braun a white actress from Lowell Mass were married in Weehawken New Jersey by Judge A Lieberman on Monday after a pin honeymoon cruise. Daniels age 34 and race Negro listed on license. Braun 21 daughter of Carl Braun Sr. The wedding drew a Manhattan reception at Park Ave restaurant where Daniels performs. Braun’s parents had offered a round the world trip before consent.
Governor Tuck outlines savings from a state government reorganization and advocates for expanded public education funding. He cites $122,397,699 in four year school appropriations, up about 75 percent, and signals further increases in his budget. He stresses education as developing character and useful work, not rote skill.
Governor Tuck defends Virginia 1948 tax program boosting corporate and income taxes to raise about 14 million yearly. He warns legislators about dangers of federal grants in aid, labeling them a route to federal usurpation of state powers. He calls the conservation pattern of Virginia government enduring despite critics. Purslane noted as a weed in onion fields.
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