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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1950

Page

2

Virginia Young Republicans to Meet in February

Virginia news notes that the Young Republicans plan a February 25 meeting at Natural Bridge with finalizing officers to lead the group. Thom as H. Wyllie, state chairman, announced the federation board’s Richmond session agenda. A slate of officers is expected at the gathering.

Virginia Natural Addition Organi Pians Thomas H. Wyllie Eecaminoes Federation Richmond Staunton Stonewall Jackson

Patterson Dies in California

Word has been received of the death of William H. Patterson on January 19 in San Francisco. He was the son of the late D. H. and Mary R. Patterson and a nephew of Mrs. Fred Crisman of Winchester. Other California aunts are Mrs. Nannie M. Patterson and Miss Louise O. Zirkle.

William H. Patterson San Francisco D. H Mary R. Patterson Fred Crisman Winchester Nannie M. Patterson Louise O. Zirkle California

Sen. Utah senator warns on nuclear arms unless restraint

Solon notes congressional cloakroom opinion clings to the view that the U S must act if Russia may build a similar weapon. The former Mormon missionary from Utah argues no alternative exists while secrecy shrouds discussion of the issue.

Japan Utah Russia

Divorces Granted in Desertion Cases on Page 1

Judge ee reports absolute divorce for Floyd D. Line on desertion. married Jan 1946 in Shenandoah county. Dorothy Ellen Durr Bolyard receives bed and board divorce from Elbert Victor Bolyard, married July 1944. Nevada B. Orndorff gains bed and board divorce from Walter A. Orndorff, married 1934. Anna P. Boxwell also granted bed and board divorce from Richard L. Boxwell for Jan 1925.

Floyd D. Line Shenandoah County Dorothy Ellen Durr Bolyard Elbert Victor Bolyard Nevada B. Orndorff Walter A. Orndorff Anna P. Boxwell Richard L. Boxwell

Answers to the Daily Quiz Clues and Solutions

The page lists quiz answers including Cecil Rhodes Adén and quinine. It names William O Dwyer as New York City mayor and notes an antelope type. It identifies the Chief of Naval Operations and cites acorns the answer to a question. It states the United States Britain and Canada as a trio and marks true false about Adams and Adams.

Cecil Rhodes Adén Quinine William O'Dwyer New York City Naval Operations The United States Great Britain Canada False John Adams John Quincy Adams

Postwar Problems In Movie At Braddock Church

Braddock Street Methodist Church hosts a Sunday 7:30 pm service led by youth. The feature is a presentation on postwar Japan shown in the film Kenji Comes Home, focusing on a returning Japanese soldier.

Braddock Church Braddock Street Methodist Japan Kenji June Grubbs Hillary Brant, Jr W. Edwin Bridgeforth Jr Patsy Boyer Arlene Weakley Eddie Manuel Gayle DeHaven Richard Brumback Ross Knee Pat Barr, Jr Our King Heins Charles Wesley Choir Peggy Haymaker

Virginia lawmakers adjourn after passing new bills

Legislators adjourned after approving measures including a statewide local option whiskey by the drink bill and a Norfolk City measure allowing whiskey sales by the drink after a referendum. House Bill 76 sponsored by Delegate Paul Crockett proposes that a petition of ten percent triggers annexation elections and, if approved, annexation proceeds. otherwise the case is dismissed from the docket for four years.

Charles K. Hutchins Newport News J. W. Witten Tazewell Norman C. Bailey Orange Norfolk City Paul Crockett York

Sales Directory Dates for Farm Goods in Winchester Area

A sequence of public sale notices lists buyers and times in Winchester Clarke County and surrounding areas. Items include livestock purebred Hampshire hogs farm machinery household goods real estate and various farm items with dates from January to March and locations along Rt 50 Senseny Road Berryville and Shepherdstown.

H. B. Nicodemus, Jr Clarke County Winchester R. W. Brown Senseny C. L. Poston Millwood J. F. Marlow & Son East Berryville Stan Mallet Martinsburg W. Va Madigan East Millwood J. G. Fuss Shepherdstown Sheep & Lambs

Virginia teachers endorse Battle education plans

Two state teacher groups back Governor Battle's proposals in Virginia. The Virginia Education Assn. praises leadership on school problems and supports treating $45 million in construction funds as an emergency measure. The Virginia Teachers Association (Negro) endorses a $2,000 minimum salary, calling it a positive step toward a statewide salary schedule.

Richmond Battle Virginia Education Assn Virginia Teacher Assn VEA WEA Virginia VTA Virginia Teachers Assn

Aunt Silly Arrives for Berryville Benefit Show

Aunt Silly arrives in Berryville with a 3 pm parade and 8 pm stage appearance at Clarke County High School on January 26 27. The Clarke County Junior Woman's Club hosts the event with Helen Enders leading escorts, Pot and Pan Corps music, and a parade ending at the Courthouse where the mayor will present the key. Proceeds support Teen-Age Canteen. tickets run 1.00 for adults 0.35 for children and 0.50 for high school students.

Silly Berryville Clarke County High School Clarke County Junior Woman's Club Aunt Lilly Helen Enders Court House Leonard Bell Aunt Silly Lovatle Lorene Whiting Angelina Edith Ritter Mose Bullrushes Ray Potts Sreve Stacy Betty Sue Enders al Brady Eddie Hart Fred Harney Woody Alcott Lotta Loftus Whistler Lilly Lois Fletcher Marianna McCoy Ozarks Fe-Mae

Lutine Bell from the Lutine Ship at Lloyds

The Lutine Bell was salvaged from the wreck of the Lutine, which sank in October 1799 with bullion aboard. Recovered in 1857 in excellent condition, the 106 pound bell was sent to Lloyds in London, likely a second-hand bell built before the ship’s launch and later renamed.

Lloyd’s London St. Jean

Government Budget Trends Under Truman Spending Debate

Washington hinges on Senate and House fights over President Truman's $42.4 billion peacetime budget with critics seeking cuts while reality shows higher outlays in three of four prior budgets. The piece notes increases totaling nearly $3.87 billion across four years, war and unforeseen costs, and the looming $5.13 billion deficit unless taxes rise, with universal training cited as a program that swelled projections.

Congress Truman Mr. Truman Congressional Washington

Snow surveying and tobacco by products discussed

Snow surveying involves winter workers traversing West mountain peaks to measure sample snow depths and predict future water flow. Tobacco by products include tobacco dusts insecticides and fertilizer with nicotine acid extraction used in pelagra treatment.

Nign

Military Strategy Shapes New U S Spanish Policy

The United States shifts from a diplomatic boycott of Franco Spain citing military strategy. Western leaders favor reinserting Spain into the Western defense system, citing its strategic location to deter any Russian attack on Western Europe. Secretary Acheson indicated support for sending an ambassador to Madrid amid broad Senate approval and mixed pressures from economic, religious, and political groups.

Washington Spain Europe Acheson United States Madrid Senate Eastland Franco Hitler Mussolini

Local notes from Gore January gathering and hospital visits

The Rev and Mrs Walker led a Friday parsonage meeting at Mount Hebron with refreshments for friends and officers. They will conduct Sunday services at 11 AM and 7 PM and oversee Training Union. Hospital updates include Mrs Eldridge Pugh and Mrs Roy Pugh at Winchester Memorial, and Mrs Mollie Kerns visiting Bryan Kerns.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Billy Smith Washington Charles Hook George Larrick Eddie Winchester Brandel Larrick Roy Hook Winchesa Paul Beee Effie Johnson Roy Lee Smelstzer Jonah Smelstzer Dick Davis Myrtle Garvin Baxter Griffin Capon Bridge W. Va Minnie Pugh Willis Anderson John Rider Johnnie Hagerstown A. C. Davis Russell Cooper Mollie Kerns Rt. 3 Bryan Kerns Garland Shumaker Western Frederick Bank

Van Heflin and Moeller Meet on Fifth Avenue

Broadway story recalls Van Heflin and mentor Philip Moeller in a chance encounter. Moeller, a NY Theater Guild director, taught Heflin early lessons while Heflin rose from stage debut to film roles in East Side West Side and Cost of Living. Heflin, Emmett Evan Heflin, later became a Yale graduate and director. He is said to have sworn off peanuts after a famous rehearsal moment.

Mark Barron New York van Heflin Fifth Avenue Philip Moeller Moeller New York Theater Guild Theater Guild Broadway West Side Ben Hecht John Huston Emmett Evan Heflin Walters Oklahoma Yale George Pierce Baker Yale University Community Theater Columbia S. C

Church Services Relocated During Remodeling

W T Swisher Sunday School superintendent at the Nazarene church on Fairview Ave says services will be held at his home in Kernstown tomorrow while remodeling continues. Sunday School 10 am, morning worship 11 am, evening service at the parsonage.

Bennie L. Watkins Japan W. T. Swisher Church of the Nazarene Fairview Ave

Navy to free Battleship Missouri from Hampton Roads sandbar

Norfolk reports the Navy presses a major operation to move the battleship Missouri from a sandbar. Fourteen tugboats have failed to budge the ship. today the fleet expands to twenty one tugs in an intensified bid to free the vessel.

Norfolk Navy Missouri Hampton Roads

Funeral Rites Held for Walter N Harig

Walter N Harig district commercial agent for Railway Express died recently his funeral services were held in Baltimore and he was well known by many friends in the area.

Walter N. Harig Railway Express Baltimore

Word Puzzle Clues From Letters And Definitions

A list of numbered crossword style clues with entries for long ear rodents humming actions forearm bones physics work following existence cram division of a play clo yed warp rope views convert to leather sallow in Scottish measure Chinese take as one s own rascal son of Jacob city in Texas omit shore recess broad rock and roll god of the lower world in Roman context.

Jacob Tex

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