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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1951

Page

2

Plantation Minstrels at Clarke Community Building

Berryville residents attend the American Legion Plantations Minstrels show January 25 and 26 at the Clarke Community Building with Iden Mallory as interlocutor and Elizabeth R. Mallory as Camilla Canary. The cast includes Jack Enders, Danny Clemons, Nelson Linaburg, Gene Dunn, and Gussie Hart among others with a large supporting cast and production staff. Tickets are on sale at Wisecarver's Gents' Shop.

Bland Nelson Linaburg Snake Fives Jones Gene Dunn Eyeplant Jackson M. F.wisecarver Jack Enders Danny Clemons Johnny Levi Pat Joyce Lewis E. Hart Gatford Mallory Francis Mar- David Childs Harry John- Haskell Jenkins D. Blanton Willam D. Cameron Coffman Brubaker Wade Mu Francis Logan Iden Mallory Paul Burroughs Jay Kerns Dickie Hughes Carroll Rhoden Jack Ramey J. W. Olcott Charles Enders, Jr Grayson Sponseller Betty Nestor Sara Blum Mildred Brown Dick Funk Francis Marcus Terrell Rutherford Lonnie Levi Harry Lee Boxwell Jack Russell Harold @ Pot Beverley Whiting Smith McFillin Wisecarver's Gents

Local Sales Directory Listings in Frederick County

January 20 auctions list estate and timber sales in Gore Middletown Boyce and Clear Brook Virginia. Special Commissioner J Randolph ick presides at Western Frederick Bank Gore for timberland North Mountain. Estate of Lloyd N Conner at Coffee Restaurant Middletown features three trucks. A M Fowler sale north of Boyce on Pyretown Road includes livestock and goods. Edgar and W J Butler sale near Clear Brook on US 11 covers livestock farm items and household goods. Airing February 7 sale date for Butler estate.

J. Randolphick Western Frederick Bank Gore North Mountain Lloyd N. Conner Middletown A. M Fowler Boyce Pyretown Road Edgar W. J. Butler Clearbrook U. S. 11

Congress urged to pass modified tax bill for inflation relief

Robertson called for rapid enactment of a modified tax bill aimed at absorbing 8 to 9 billion dollars from current income. He framed it as essential to preserve private enterprise and suggested raising the corporate surtax limit to 65 percent as a patriotic gesture.

Congress Robertson Production and Commerce

McGrath urges college deferments to avert labor shortages

U S Education Commissioner Earl J McGrath proposed allowing half of male freshmen and all sophomores and juniors to continue in college next year. He warned deferral of 18 year olds would shrink future chemists linguists and lawyers and urged Pentagon funding for 75 000 deferments annually to train doctors scientists and experts.

Defense Department Earl J. McGrath U. S Lyndon Johnson Dtex McGrath Pentagon

Gasous condition blamed for fatal mine explosion

In Kermit West Virginia a mine blast at Burning Springs killed 11 men and injured two. Federal inspectors cited a gaseous condition as the cause and said the mine had been in good condition earlier this month. The blast occurred at 1 10 p m and workers faced slides and black damp delays before eight bodies were found and three more later in an unseen area. Names of victims from Kentucky and West Virginia are listed along with residents awaiting news.

Kermit W. Va Arch Alexander Tug River West Virginia Kentucky Tom Moore Tom, Jr Charley Sparks Proctor Dalton Brothers Conrad Delbert Walter Johnson Moores Sparks Daltons Johnsons Inez Ky Hinkle

Miller Family Rites Set For Local Resident

Miller, a longtime employee at Miller Fue Company and Shenandoah Valley Textile Executive Association, is survived by a widow, daughter Mrs. Robert B. Grove, son Vincent Miller, a granddaughter Judy V. Grove, two brothers Oliver and Martin Miller of Stephenson, sister Miss Berti Miller, and niece Miss Helen G. Miller. Funeral services are scheduled tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. William Eisenberg officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include Robert Jones Sr., Leslie Carper, Lon G Carpenter, Frank Brown, Howard K. Grove and Everett Kline. honorary pallbearers are Virginia Woolen Company maintenance department members and E Estes, W H Hammond, and Thomas Smallwood, former department employees.

Detecting Counterfeit Coins by Ring Test

A simple test distinguishes counterfeits from genuine coins by dropping them on a hard surface. Real coins produce a bell like ring, while fakes sound dull or hollow.

Week of Prayer Service Closes in City Tonight

The Week of Prayer closes with Rev. Albert G. Edwards of Harrisonburg preaching at Winchester Presbyterian Church. Mr. Walker Bond of the Friends Meeting will lead tonight, and Captain Wolfe of the Salvation Army will offer prayer. Edwards outlined five Christian purposes: preserve worth of the individual, emphasize personal responsibility, enlighten living conduct, restore, and change through forgiveness and renewal.

Albert G. Edwards Scotland First Presbyterian Church of Harrisonburg Winchester Presbyterian Church Walker Bond Friends Meeting Wolfe Salvation Army Edwards Mr. Edwards Christ

Senator Robertson Urges Korea Troop Withdrawal Last November

Virginia senator A Willis Robertson argues the United Nations Korea intervention relied on allied aid, but nations provided only token forces and the US should withdraw troops unless allies bear full burden. He cited discussions with W Averell Harriman and noted the later MacArthur order to subdue Korea.

Richmond A. Willis Robertson D-Va United Nations Korea Virginia State Dairymen's Association Formosa Japan Philippines Orient Harriman China MacArthur

Three Part Program Planned Sunday By Cossack Chorus

The Don Cossack Chorus will perform Sunday at 3 pm in the Handley High School Auditorium. The concert has three sections: church music, Slavonic for gongs, and marching songs including Rimsky Korsakoff. The group, directed by Serg Jaroff, tours U S cities over 50,000 in population and visits from Tacoma Park Maryland to Washington D C. Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the concert with admission 125 for adults and 75 cents for children.

Handley High School Rimsky Korsakoff United States Tacoma Park Washington, D. C Serg Jaroff Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce

4-H Dairy Champions and Leaders Honored in Virginia

Randy Rust and Adolph Rose, both teens from near Purcellville Loudoun County, received 250 bonds as state 4-H champion dairymen. Paul Saunders a Nelson County freshman earned 300 scholarship to Virginia Tech for 4-H leadership. Guy Reynolds Oyster Point won 100 for top herd improvement supervisor and J H Altice Amelia County got 50 as runnerup. Bedford County 4-H judging team Edgar Roberson Billy Woodford Albert Mitchell received 50.

Randy Rust Adolph Rose Purcellville Loudoun County Paul Saunders Nelson County Virginia Polytechnic Institute Guy Reynolds Oyster Point J. H. Altice Amelia County Bedford County Edgar P. Robertson Billy Woodford Albert Mitchell

Silent Era Star Jack Holt Celebrated In Revisiting Echoes

The article recalls Jack Holt’s screen rise from river stunts and oil town labor to Western hero fame. It notes a 30 foot river leap earning him pay and injuries, lists early films, and quotes Bosley Crowther praising Holt as a premier action star and model for youth during 1940.

Salomy Jane Russian River California Hollyw Holt New York Times Hell's Island Bosley Crowther Criic Jack Holt Mr. Holt Jack Hudson River Tubes Alaska

Arab-Asian delegates meet in New York on peace bid to China

Ten Arab and Asian representatives met in New York for over two hours to discuss a possible peace bid to the Chinese Communists. Egypt’s Mahmoud Fawzi Bey offered no clear stance on opposing the U S plan or tabling a separate resolution. Indonesian officials urged giving China another chance at a UN seat while warning a condemnation would harm world peace. US delegate Warren R Austin urged a condemnation of Peiping as an aggressor, drawing mixed reactions from Australia Britain Belgium France and India.

New York Mahmoud Fawzi Bey Jakarta China Indonesia U. N U. S U.N Warren R. Austin Peiping World Organization Australia Britain Belgium France India United States

O'Donnell Aims for Global War Push in Korea

The report recalls General O'Donnell's wartime rhetoric and his return to active command of the 15th Air Force after leading B-29 crews in Korea. He resumes control under a 70-group expansion, with Brig. Gen. James E. Briggs taking over the bombing group.

United Nations O'Donnell West Point Korea North Korea 15Th Air Force Ger James E. Briggs

Optimistic tone on Korea ground situation cited

A source quotes optimism about Korea saying it is not a rout and that ground commanders can hold onto the toe-hold if they choose. The speaker expresses confidence in maintaining positions despite pressure.

Korea

Martinsburg Crash Patient Released From Hospital

The last of three critically injured in a U S Route 220 bus collision on October 20 has been released. Mrs Wilbur Thomas of Martinsburg West Virginia suffered a severe left leg fracture that required amputation.

Roanoke Wilbur Thomas Martinsburg W. Va Thomas

How's Your I Q Answers Quiz Key

Correct answers listed for Page 4: 1. Derived from the word fanatical. 2. Halter. 3. Nassau. 4. Demosthenes. 5. Chief of Staff of the Army. 6. Secretary of State Dean Acheson. 7. To magazines the types of paper used. 8. The U S one dollar bill. 9. We regret his going so soon. 10. Q Q Is Joe Louis a church member. Joe Louis Barrow is a Baptist.

Halter Nassau Demosthenes The Army Secretary of State Dean Acheson

Pollution Hearing Ordered for Petersburg over Appomattox River

The 8 State Water Control Board requires Petersburg City officials to appear on Feb. 27 to explain why progress on abating pollution of the Appomattox River has not been substantial.

Richmond& the 8 State Water Control Board Petersburg Appomattox

Greek Island and Street Arab Crossword Clues

A fragmented crossword style set with clues for terms like a Greek island and a street Arab, plus items such as poem small drink lord abbr southeast division of a play and more across and down entries. The list includes woody perennial surgical instruments strange lowers in rank prosecute judicially a song bird and others.

Strange

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