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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1948
Page
3
Grimes January update notes two preaching services at Galilee Sunday morning. Donald Flegem P.I. spent holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freek. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mason visit relatives at Reveal Beach Florida for several weeks. Mr. W. Ring of Martinsburg is mentioned in local notices.
A roundup of local changes and actions includes Elmer Adams relocating to Gold orchards near Bunker Hill, Galilee Sunday school officers elected led by William C. as superintendent and Mary Fisher as secretary, Rudolph Hepner heading to Jacksonville to run a fruit station, Frank Fleck injured in a wrist fall, Major Joseph Crim visiting from San Antonio, and Butsler Welch injured after a fall. Heavy winter weather with sleet and near zero temperatures closes the report.
Many attended the funeral in Green Spring Virginia with details of local visits and PTA meeting. References to Mrs. Albert Luttrell and Gary Lee, Delmar Saville, Bessie Catlett, Norman Ruble, Charles Ruble, Kenneth Russell, and Carlton Dyke appear along with visits to White Hall and Gainesboro.
Mountain Falls Virginia residents report travel and weekend visits. Lenora McGraw and daughter Patsy returned from Cheylon West Virginia to Mountain Falls. Winifred Ash wood of Mt. Williams visited Hodgson and Halver families. Sandra Sirbaugh visited from Winchester with the Hulvers, while Mary Triplett came from Winchester to her parents.
Ford unveiled its first postwar models with an estimated 750 people viewing the 1948 Ford trucks at Shenandoah Motor Co. Fred Ritter, vice president, said demand remains high as production speeds up and dealer allocations continue. the event drew steady crowds yesterday and may shorten waiting lists.
Crossword clues list with across and down entries covering minerals, languages, poetry, chemistry symbols, and common words. Includes tricky multilingual hints and placeholders for missing letters common to crosswords of the era.
Roanoke January 17 The State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board plans tougher enforcement Chairman Hunter Miller cautioned wine and beer licensees against violations He noted about 10 percent breach regulations and said public criticism falls on all license holders The board will not permit a return to the old fashioned barroom
Commodore William Bowerman CEO of Bowerman Brothers Construction Co and commanding officer of the Volunteer Naval Reserve civil engineering corps unit in Winchester attends a two day conference for unit commanding and executive officers in Norfolk. The meeting aims to acquaint officers with the policy of the bureau of yards and docks on the future of civil engineering corps activities.
By deed of trust dated January 15 1947 the Winchester Bus Company transfers its fleet to sale at Kern Motor Company Winchester Virginia at 2:00 PM February 9 1948. The auction lists several Ford transit and bus models with cash terms and names Flournoy L Largent Jr trustee and Coleman C Dunn auctioneer.
Hugh N. Rakes the Leesburg dairyman and his wife Lillian N. Rakes may testify when their Federal district court trial resumes in Richmond. The case stems from a 20 count indictment filed after the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Fredericksburg collapsed in January 1945.
VPI defeated Virginia 54-49 in a non conference affair. Duke routed Clemson 80-47. The Citadel beat Furman 40-33 and Maryland downed South Carolina 68-54.
A religious motion picture titled Beyond Our Own will be shown at 7 30 p m on Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City. The event is hosted by local church officials and aims to present a faith based story to residents.
Reynolds Store Virginia notes include Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Shenk visiting the Carpenters, H B Dick entertaining Troy Dick and family, and Mrs Susan B Lewis with Mrs C W Moore. Virginia Moore hosts gatherings, illness lists appear, and a mention ties syphilis to stillbirths.
Mrs N P Gore spent time with relatives in Wheatfield. Clarence Windle and family moved to Winchester for winter. Gore and Pingley families returned from Baltimore area visit. Miss Mary Keller resumed studies at Madison College after holidays. Windle grandchildren visited their grandparents. Bridge work on Mulberry Run progresses on John Marshall highway. Helen McDonald visited the Miller sisters. Rose Keller visits with Mrs Miller. Archie Unger of Washington visited D A Glaize at Sylvan Springs.
Stephens City resident William Hall will be guest speaker at 11 a m tomorrow at the Opequon Memorial Church in Kernstown. He says most of the world’s fate comes from India.
Butterfat was advanced two cents per pound to 76 cents by local buyers today. Wholesale and retail prices of locally produced butter also increased by two cents.
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