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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1948

Page

2

L T Bell Retired Farmer Dies at Clarke County Home

Lewis Thompson Bell 74 a retired farmer of Clarke county died at his home near Berryville He had retired seven years earlier due to ill health He was born March 10 1873 in Clarke County son of Joseph and Mary Bell He survived by his widow Miss Ethel Lloyd one son Lewis Bell four daughters Leola Buckner Frances Van Patton Mary Hall Garnett Ryan and a sister Mrs Robert Rusk Funeral arrangements not complete.

Lewis Thompson Bell Clarke County S Ferry Bell Clarke ‘Sounty Joseph Mary Writt Bell Ethel Lloyd Lewis Bell Winchester Leola Buckner Falls Rch Frances van Patton Arlington Mary Hall Garnett J. Ryan

Incurable illness debate prompts end of life questions

Readers answered a set of ae questions noting the act or practice related to pain and death, ages 80 to 89, and a list of individuals including Earl Baldwin of Bewdley and references to Halifax. The piece outlines age brackets and birthday milestones tied to the quiz.

Earl Baldwin Bewdley Marine Corp Moe Aalifax Pixs

Mrs M Sherman Dies at Hospital

Mrs Mary Blanch Sherman 65 wife of William R Sherman died at her home in Nain after a paralytic stroke. Born Mt Williams she was a Burnt Presbyterian Church member. Survived by husband adopted son Lewis Keeler brother J M Williams nieces and nephews. Services 2 30 p m tomorrow at Omp funeral home with Rev J S Shade officiating. Interment Grange hall family lot near Albin. Pallbearers named.

Mary Blanch Sherman William R. Sherman Nain Mt. Williams Annie Williams Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin Lewis Keeler J. M. Williams Sunnyside Hedge Roomers Henry and James Frye Artie Stone H. J. Buncutter G. W. Middleton Edward Shamblin

Robert Kremer Rites Held At Christ Episcopal Church

Funeral services were held January 16 at Christ Episcopal Church for Robert Kremer. Rev. James B. Roe conducted the rites with burial at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Survived by widow Henietta McCarty of White Hall, sister Stella Unger of Hagerstown, brothers Frank Kremer of Frederick County and Dallas Kremer of Berkeley County WV, and aunts Ella Cook Clarke County and Mattie Golightly Winchester. The article notes coal and oil production context in the United States.

Christ Episcopal Church Robert Kremer James B. Roe Mt. Hebron Kremer Henrietta McCarty White Hall Stella Unger Hagerstown Frank Kremer Frederick County Dallas Kremer Berkeley County W. Va Ella Cook Clarke County Mattie Golightly Winchester

Statuette, Leopard, and Murder in Apartment Case

Catherine Lister faces murder allegations after Michael Nye is killed by blows to the head. The silver leopard, a Christmas gift, was found used as a weapon, raising questions about who removed and returned it. Inspector McKee weighs a risky lead as Nicky Bray vouches for Catherine’s innocence.

Catherine Michael Nye Catherine Lister McKee Maria Michael Pioretti Sneider Eneider Dwyer Pierson Miss Lister John Wardwell Mike Nicky Tom Francine Hal Angela Stephen Darrell Mr. Findlater Nye Nicholas Bray

GOP ranks push to jam Knutson tax cut bill through House

Rep. Knutson reports House Republicans back a $5.6 billion tax reduction and aim to cut Truman’s $39.7 billion spending estimate sharply. Taft and Taber endorsed the plan after a meeting in Speaker Martin's office while the Ways and Means Committee continues detailed review and prepares for a likely Friday or Saturday showdown vote.

Washington GOP Truman Rep Knutson Rminn House Republican Sen Taft Taber R-Ny House Appropriations Committee Senate Martin Ways and Means

Hotel and restaurant inspection measures proposed in Virginia Senate

Virginia Senate considers four bills from Senator Hagood on sanitation and inspection standards for hotels trailer camps restaurants and public eating places and filling stations. Senator Gardner voices plan to aid fuel oil shortage relief and Senator Clarke proposes amending judges retirement after 25 years of service.

Richmond General Assembly Senate Commonwealth Committee On Court of Justice James E. Gardner Virginia J. A. Hagood Clover Andrew W. Clarke Alexandria Hastings Circuit

Cemetery Lot Sales Tightly Regulated Under Fairfax Bill

A proposed bill by Sen. Clarke of Fairfax County would regulate cemetery lot sales and impose penalties for violations. Sen. Fenwick of Arlington seeks to transfer driver license examinations and motor vehicle inspections from the DMV to the State Police department.

Sen Clarke Fairfax County Charles R. Fenwick Arlington Division of Motor Vehicles Department of State Pace

CIO High Command Sets Wage Strategy for Coming Months

CIO high command opened policy meetings in Washington to discuss politics legislation and wage strategy for the next several months. Key figures outlined aims and anticipated effects for labor and wage negotiations.

CIO High Command Washington

Miss Julia Grubbs Dies at 68 in Winchester Hospital

Miss Julia Grubbs 68 a practical nurse died at 1 p m today at Winchester Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for several days pneumonia was listed as the cause. Born in Warren county she was a daughter of the late Nathan and Julia Hoffman Grubbs she leaves two brothers J N Grubbs of Frederick county and a C Grubbs of Winchester funeral plans not set burial will be in Rockland cemetery Warren county body at Kurtz funeral home

Julia Grubbs Winchester Memorial Hospital Warren County Miss Grubbs Nathan Julia Hoffman Grubbs J. N. Grubbs Frederick County A C. Grubbs Winchester Rockland Cemetery Kurtz Funeral Home

Miss Genevieve Burton Dies at 68 in Winchester

Miss Genevieve M. Burton 68 of 95 Lee St. died at Winchester Memorial Hospital where she had been since Jan. 11 after a heart attack. A daughter of Col. James H. Burton and Eugenia Maury Burton, she was educated in Winchester and belonged to the Presbyterian church and United Daughters of the Confederacy. She is survived by a brother, Percy Burton, and several nieces and nephews. a sister, Miss Minnie Burton, died last December. Funeral is planned for Saturday with interment in Mt. Hebron.

Genevieve M. Burton Lee St Winchester Memorial Hospital Miss Burton Col James H. Burton Shannon Dale Springs W. Va Eugenia Maury Burton Harpers Ferry Winchester Winchester Presbyterian Church United Daughters of the Confederacy Percy Burton Little Rock Ark Minnie Burton Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Farm Sale Notices List Two Events

January 24 sale at 2 mi west of Greenspring on road to Gerrardstown with two cars a cow furniture and household appliances. February 25 sale 45 miles east of Berryville on Route 7 features horses cattle hogs sheep and farm machinery.

Marjorie I. Shresk Greenspring Gerrardstown Gilbert Royston Berryville

Sergeant's Sale in Winchester Courthouse Ad

By virtue of an execution in my hands from the Civil and Police Justice Court in Winchester I will sell at the Frederick County Court House at 1 Pm January 24 1948 for cash a washing machine electric ice box heating stove several stands Augustus Gaskins plaintiff Virginia Loan and Thrift Corp defendant G G Baker City Sergeant

Civil and Police Justice Court Winchester Virginia Loan & Thrift Corp Augustus Gaskins Frederick County Court House G. G. Baker

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