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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1949

Page

11

Illness of Bob Riley Jr. in Harrisonburg Shocks Winchester Friends

Robert W. Riley Jr. aged five, son of photographer Bob Riley, is seriously ill with encephalitis and pneumonia after measles. The family moved from Winchester to Harrisonburg, where Riley recently opened a commercial photography office and did work for the Daily News Record and local industries.

Robert W Bob) Riley Winchester Harrisonburg Bob Riley Jr Riley Long Ave University Hospital Charlottesville Air Corps 14Th Air Corps China Sheppard Field Texas Frances Millard Niles Mich Wichita Falls Ginia Shenandoah Valley Daily News Record

Chanters Plan Easter Repeat of Olivet to Calvary

Winchester chorus votes to repeat last year’s successful cantata Olivet to Calvary this Easter. There will be two performances in Winchester and an out of town venue. Palm Sunday turnout at Clarendon Church last year noted. Floyd Haines urges full rehearsal attendance.

Winchester

Mrs. Nora M. Lancaster 78 Dies in Charles Town

Nora Marshall Lancaster 78 native of Clarke county and widow of Charles Edgar Lancaster of Summit Point died yesterday at a sister’s home in Charles Town where she spent the winter. Born December 15 1870 she was the daughter of the late James W Marshall and Sally Lancaster Marshall. Survived by son Marshall Lancaster of Fredericksburg four brothers James R Alfred L and John A Marshall four sisters Mrs Tom Young Mrs Rose Baker Mrs Julia Olson and Mrs Filbert M Baird and many grandchildren. Services 2 30 p m Friday at John H Enders funeral home Berryville with burial in Green Hill cemetery.

Nora Marshall Lancaster Clarke County Charles Edgar Lancaster Summit Point Charles Town James W Sally Lancaster Marshall Marshall Lancaster Fredericksburg James R Alfred L. Marshall John A. Marshall Tom Young Rose Baker Julia Olson Jamestown N. Y Filbert M. Baird el Rio Ohio Kenneth C. Patton E. C. McIntyre Winchester John H. Enders Berryville Green Hill Cemetery

Negro Cadet Band In Va In inaugural Parade

Governor Tuck moved to include a Negro unit in Virginia’s inaugural parade after a protest from the state NAACP. Adj. Gen. S Gardner Waller was asked to explore options, possibly Maggie Walker High School band or Richmond cadet corps, with principal J E Segar confirming a cadet band component.

Richmond Tuck Truman National Association For Advancement of Colored People Adj S. Gardner Waller Maggie Walker High School Cadet Corps J. E. Segar Negro High School

Police Court cases heard by Judge John Rice

Geraldine Lee Snapp from Winchester faced no operator's license with a $9.25 fine. Marcus Vincent Haines of 11 West Germain Street was fined $9.25 for permitting an unlicensed operator to drive. Lula Ash of East Lane was fined $9.25 for drunkenness. Junior B. Farrell of Winchester received a $14.25 fine for reckless driving.

John Rice Geraldine Lee Snapp Winchester Marcus Vincent Haines W. Germain St Lula Ash E. Lane Junior B. Farrell

Rotary hears talk by Kidwell at Strasburg meeting

Last night the Strasburg Rotary heard Guy S. Kidwell a certified public accountant from Hagerstown discuss topics of local finance. Howard Melton and Homer Albert i of Winchester attended as part of the audience.

Howard Melton Homer Alberti Winchester Strasburg Rotary Guy S. Kidwell Certified Public Accountant Hagerstown

Promise of Hawaii Statehood and Territory Population

The text states that statehood was pledged at a future date when Hawaii was annexed in 1898 and under the Organic Act of 1900 creating the Territory of Hawaii. It notes the present population as 502,000, larger than several U S states.

Hawaii U. S Territory of Union

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