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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1951
Page
2
A crewman is missing after a gasoline explosion on a barge in the Potomac River. The vessel’s bow was blown off and the barge was towed toward Alexandria by the tug Coral Sea as two Coast Guard boats monitored the scene. A second crewman was burned in the blast, which may have been sparked during anchor hoisting.
Richmond bakeries announced a one cent wholesale price rise effective tomorrow raising the average household loaf cost. Other localities including Danville Roanoke and Lynchburg had already adopted increases. Newport News two largest bakeries also planned a one cent rise tomorrow.
Special Commissioner J Randolph Larrick in front of Western Frederick Bank Gore Virginia sells timberland on North Mountain. Jan 20 2 pm Lloyd N Conner deceased at Coffee Restaurant Middletown Virginia sells three trucks. Feb 15 10 am A M Fowler north of Boyce Pyletown Road livestock implements and household goods. Feb 7 10 am Edgar and W J Butler North of Clearbrook on U S 11 livestock farm implements and household goods.
Rocky Mount reports the Jamison case with a $3500 reward raised by relatives. They offer $1000 for Jamison's body and $2000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any suspect. Authorities suspect robbery as motive since he carried about $2000.
The State Corporation Commission checks the Virginia Hospital Service Association books to verify justified rate rise requests. The SCC accounting division reviews funds and reserves ahead of the February 21 hearing. The association seeks 21 percent higher hospitalization service rates and 22 percent higher medical and surgical service rates.
Willie L. Shipp 26 of Barboursville is held under $1000 bond for grand jury action in a payroll robbery attempt. Witnesses testified a gun was shown to Barron C. Bibbs, foreman at Houff Nursery, during payroll. Shipp was arrested in a parking lot. prior drunken driving charges resulted in a $20 fine.
A former school teacher testified as the final defense witness in the embezzlement trial of Mrs. M. Elsie Kemp, once clerk of the Gloucester County school board. The Commonwealth seeks to prove Kemp embezzled 13161.50 in textbook funds from 1938 to 1950, while Kemp admitted telling the superintendent in 1949 the fund was in a mess.
Ashton Sale of Martinsville was elected president of the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors in Richmond, replacing Defense Secretary George C. Marshall who declined the post. Marshall remains on the board but steps down as president due to duties. Sale is a 1919 VMI alumnus and head of Sale Knitting Company.
The State Corporation Commission authorized Lynchburg Gas Company to halt new gas heater connections unless approved. Company officials testified that Lynchburg area demand for natural gas is more than double the current supply. Efforts are underway to obtain new supplies from Virginia Gas Transmission Corporation and Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation.
Norfolk reports its largest disembarkation with about 775 passengers from the Nieuw Amsterdam on a Caribbean ten day cruise. Only 11 will remain aboard when the liner departs for New York later today. The 21st Street Businessmen's Association sponsored the trip.
The Winchester Presbyterian Church hosts a Week of Prayer service with Rev. Albert G. Edwards of Harrisonburg preaching on Great Expectations from John 1 42. The script includes a song service directed by W E Dutton and nightly leadership by local pastors. attendance is strong and encouraged through Friday.
Headley's Auctions prepares for equipment sale at Warrenton Country School on a 16 1 2 acre tract after government purchase of View Tree estate. Earlier sale of View Tree furnishings included nine Victorian pieces near 1000 dollars, a Louis XV table at 425, carved angels at 100 each, and Oriental rugs selling from 25 to 300.
City, county and state officers search for a stolen 1947 black Chevrolet sedan taken from W. Cork Street between 10 45 p m Sunday and 7 53 a m Monday. The car owned by Allen P Emmart of 521 12 N Loudoun Street bore Virginia plate 513 977.
Sara Loraine Beck of Coker Alabama says Hadacol helped a 15 year old girl regain appetite sleep and energy after weighing 90 pounds before using the product. She reports gaining to 123 pounds after ten months of use and credits vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and iron in Hadacol for the improvement.
Frederick County docket notes a domestic relations matter between Frederick County and Glenn Burcham set for March 9. Delford E. Keckley faces a reckless driving charge from Trial Justice Court to be heard before Judge Elliott Marshall, linked to an accident near Kernstown on Route 11 December 17, 1950. Grand jury members listed include W. A. Scrivener foreman and P. A. De Haven Ernest Davies W. M Brumback and G. W. Lemley.
Garland R. Quarles superintendent of Winchester City Schools praised Mr Rosenberger for untiring efforts toward the new hospital building. Dr Ronald S. Wilson gave the invocation and Rev Grace Lutheran Church delivered the benediction. About 500 people attended as the ceremony was broadcast locally and visitors joined nurses and aides off duty.
The article notes that large sun dried bricks called adobes continue as the main construction material in New Mexico, reflecting regional building practices and settler architecture.
Clarke County School Board opened five bids for additions to the Johnson Williams colored school but none were accepted as all exceeded the $108000 budget. The lowest bid topped $150000. A special meeting is set for January 26 to decide next steps. If a bid is recommended for acceptance, the Clarke Board of Supervisors must authorize the additional funds by February 5.
Wallace Lee Ford 42 a colored janitor for American Viscose Corp. of Front Royal died at 11 30 a m Sunday at his home 579 N Kent St after months of illness Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Cartweight Funeral Home with Rev Julius S Carroll officiating Interment in Orrick Cemetery pallbearers named Survivors include widow Katherine Ford three sons Wallace Lee Jr Michael H and John FE Ford and four daughters Elsie D Anne L Katherine FE and Wallace A Ford plus brother Richard H Ford and four sisters Susie Ford Carrie Belle Elsie Ford and Cora Jones born August 16 1908 in this city
Frederick County Supreme Court of Appeals this week sustained the lower court ruling in the case of Mrs. Mary Steele Crocker versus Julian D. Steel of Stephens City. Crocker, riding with her father on Route 11 south of Winchester in February 1948, alleges 13 broken ribs and permanent injuries. The original suit sought $15,000, and the decision of $10,000 was affirmed.
The Federal Mediation Service summoned representatives of Fairchild Aircraft Division and about 5,000 CIO UAW members for talks. The Hagerstown Maryland plant has been shut since January over a dispute on a merit rating system, with a serious effect on troop transport for the Korean front.
Two Russian Yak-type fighters engaged two Fifth Air Force B 26 bombers near Pyongyang. One enemy plane took damage from a bomber’s guns. The report notes historic Swiss Constitution approval by 22 cantons in 1848.
Miss Mary Margaret Slonaker died at her twin sister Mrs. Mattie Hawkins home in Wardensville early yesterday. Born May 12 1873 she was daughter of Joseph Slonaker and Nancy Godlove Slonaker. She leaves a brother William T Slonaker and nephews Ken neth Hawkins Imogene Hawkins and Walter Douglas Hawkins. Funeral services are planned with relatives meeting at Stover Funeral Home in Strasburg and graveside rites at Wardensville Cemetery led by Rev Gordon Zirkle.
Smaller requests 7.461 billion dollars in cash for foreign aid without breakdowns. Byrd says a reduction would prompt Congress to find 9.5 billion in new taxes to maintain a balanced pay as you go budget. Presidents seeks a 16.456 billion deficit tax rise with retroactive effect.
Byrnes urged quick stabilization of wartime economy and warned against political ventures and socialistic schemes that could divide the nation. He framed united America as civilization's last chance and pressed for equal school facilities for races while noting constitutional allowances for separate white and colored schools and hoping the Supreme Court will resist broad desegregation.
A manhunt led to the capture near Santa Rosalia after tipsters Xavier Gonzales and Jerry Grant, miners, reported seeing three men in a maroon sedan. The spree began January 3 with a blood soaked car near Tulsa and included deaths in Oklahoma and Joplin.
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A fragmented clue notes a high ore deposit on a craggy hill. It mentions raising the spirits of a Southeast region by south and identifies a native of Rome. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear narrative.
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