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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1952

Page

6

Grim Sr Mrs Ola Boyd Grim Dies In Winchester Hospital

Mrs Ola Boyd Grim wife of Charles H Grim of 112 W Germain St died Saturday night in Winchester Memorial Hospital after years of ill health. Born September 15 in Frederick County she was daughter of the late John O Boyd and Emma Clark Boyd. Surviving are her husband two sons Robert and Charles Grim two daughters Chariena Grim and Dora Rosenberger three brothers Allen T Boyd Robert S Boyd and John A Boyd and four grandchildren. Another son Boyd F Grim was killed in Korea and recently returned for reburial. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 pm at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Moore Hebron Cemetery.

Ola Boyd Grim Charles Henry Grim Germain St Winchester Memorial Hospital Prederick County Grim John O Emma Clark Boyd Prederick Clarke Counties Braddock Street Methodial Church Woman's Society Christian Service Robert Charles Grim Winchester Chariena Grim Dora Rosenberger Allen T. Boyd Baltimore Robert S Boyd Nain John A. Boyd Boyd F. Grim Korea Jones Puneral W A Wright Mone Hebron Marold Edwards John Rosenberger Paul Rosenberger Harry Copenhaver Mike Levi William F. Brown Chalmers Nelson William Hollis

Snow and Rain Drape Wide U S Across Weather Fronts

Snow and rain spread across much of the United States with heavy activity in California and the Rocky Mountain region. Isolated valleys near Gunnison face 18 foot drifts endangering cattle while a sub zero cold wave pushes south from Montana into Wyoming. Temperature readings vary from Omaha to New York with diverse regional highs and lows.

California Colorado Gunnison Minnesota Dakotas Montana Great Lakes Rocky Mountains Texas Oklahoma Arkanea Louisiana Omaha Sault Ste. Marie International Falls Minn Dallas New York Washington Kansas City Chicago New Orleans Sant Antonio Tex Salt Lake City Denver Cut Bank Mont Seattle Los Angeles

Dr. James R. Graham to Address Lions Club

Dr. James R. Graham, missionary to China and associate of Rev. Billy Graham, will speak at the Lions Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Wachinston Hotel. A former Marine boxer and noted tennis player, he recently returned from Formosa and Korea via Japan and plans to return to Formosa in spring. He is grandson of the late Dr. James Randolph Graham, longtime Presbyterian minister in this city.

James R. Graham Lions Club George Wachinston Hotel Graham China Far East Formosa Korea Japan Billy Graham Washington Marine Corps James Randolph Graham

Automaton Chess Player Hidden Inside Cabinet Contained by Compartments

A chess automaton long thought to be operated by a human concealed a hidden strong player inside the cabinet. The device was split into two compartments, revealing a secret mechanism behind the famous illusion.

Walter O. Briggs Rites Held Today

Funeral services were held for Walter O. Briggs in Detroit at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Sacrament as William Harridge led a baseball contingent. Briggs, owner of the Detroit Tigers, built a powerhouse franchise with nine plants in several states and England. He died at 74 in Miami Beach after a kidney ailment, having overseen four American League pennants and two World Series titles.

Detroit Walter O. Briggs Detroitt Tigers Miami Beach Fla William Harridee Allen J Babcock Briggs Manufacturing Co Cleveland Byaneville Ind Dagenam England Ard Detroit Tire John Kenney Frank Navin Detroit Baseball Co Briggs Briges Tigers Mickey Cochrane Philadelphia

Death of Julian N. Rogers 58 at 214 Baker St

Julian N. Rogers 58 of 214 Baker Street died at home. Husband of Cora Colvin he was born in Frederick County son of the late Nathan and Lula Rogers. A Columbia Baking Co. employee and Maurertown Church of God member. Survived by a wife two stepchildren three brothers and three sisters. Body at Jones Funeral Home Hagerstown pending funeral arrangements.

Julian N. Rogers Baker St Cora Colvin Frederick County Nathan and Lula Kitchen Rogers Rogers Columbia Baking Company Maurertown Church of God Clayton Chapman Stephenson Lee H. Chapman Winchester Emma McDonauld Stephens City M. Helen Edmonds Mt. Falls Robert and Holmes Rogers Lee Rogers Baltimore Maude Conner Rosie O'Roark Richmond Gladys Jones Fu Kitchen Hagerstownneral

Pedestrian Killed On Route 1 Near Stafford Court House

Willie J. Thompson, 29, of Annandale Virginia, was killed instantly when struck by an automobile at 7 p.m. yesterday while walking on U.S. Route 1 about half a mile south of Stafford Court House.

Fredericksburg Willie J. Thompson Annandale Stafford Court House

Drive Carefully and Don’t Speed Warns Traffic Safety

Authorities urge cautious driving to cut crash risk. Campaign stresses obeying speed limits and avoiding reckless behavior to protect motorists and pedestrians.

Panel Discussion Set At Farm Bureau Meeting

A rural affairs panel will highlight a Frederick County Farm Bureau meeting on February 2 at 1 pm in Locust Grove. Virginia Extension official Clark and Shenandoah Shenandoah and Frederick counties leaders will join moderator Cullen Johnson to discuss agricultural and legislative matters. The session is open to the public with invitations to farm men and women.

Highitent Crea Baturdeau Fon Purry Harrison Congresa- Co Shenantoah Prederick Cullen Johnson Richmond Vo Nie Farm Bureau Federation Parm Bureau Questa Americ Farm Bureau Frederick Pan Howver Farm Bureau Pease and Messall

Six More Names Added to State Road Death Toll

State police added six more names to Virginia's 1982 traffic fatality roll over the weekend raising the total to 33. Victims include Dr William H. Marshall 46 of Christianshore Mrs William H. Marshall 42 of Christiansbore Chores L Qammon 24 of PMiferson Myoney Ray Wyatt about 32 of Danville Mrs Mary Loraine Peffer 23 of Route 2 Waverly John M Batley 30 Navy enlisted man of Norfolk.

Virginia William H. Marshall Christianshore Christiansbore L. Qammon Pmiferson Myoney Ray Wyatt Danville Mary Loraine Peffer Route 2 Waverly John M. Batley Norfolk Marshall Newport News Peffer

Big News Ahead in 1952 Renew Your STAR Subscription

Vivid alert urges readers to renew subscriptions to the Star Newspaper for 1952. Announcement emphasizes ongoing coverage and timely updates, inviting continued readership and engagement with local events and stories.

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Tunisia Faces New Clashes as Police Fire on Demonstrators

In Tunis today police clashed with Neo Destour demonstrators outside the French resident general’s HQ. Rifle fire wounded two as crowds pelted stones and shops kept open defying a strike call. Gendarmes arrested several leaders as calm briefly returned after days of anti French unrest.

Tunis Tunisia Leo-Destour

Eighth Exhibition Building Opened In Colonial Williamsburg

A new public house, the Brush Everard House, opened as Colonial Williamsburg’s eighth major exhibition building. The restoration under John D. Rockefeller Jr. has revived the historic area alongside the Governor's Palace and other flagship sites.

Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg Brush-Everard John D. Rockefeller, Jr Governor's Palace George Wythe House Ludwell Paradise House Magazine and Guardhouse Raleigh Tavern

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