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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1946

Page

2

Henry Grove Succumbs at 63

Henry Basil Grove died at 4 p m yesterday at his brother James I Grove's home in Cross Junction after a long illness from paralysis. He was 63, unmarried, and survived by two brothers James I Grove and Clyde Grove and a sister Miss Lottie Grove. Funeral services will be held Thursday January 24 at 2 p m from Parlett Funeral Home with Rev L C Messick officiating. Interment at Old Baptist Church Cemetery Reynolds Store.

Henry Basil Grove James I. Grove Cross Grove Cross Junction Clyde Grove Winchester Lottie Parlett L. C. . Messick Old Baptist Church Reynolds Store

Life Is Cheap In Manila Nabs Baby Theft Case

In Manila a 13 month old girl named Pacita Go was stolen from her crib and found in a fruit dealer's shack. The baby was reportedly sold by a young woman for five pesos after her clothing indicated mercenary black market involvement. The child received good care in custody.

Manila Pacita San Fernando Pampagna Marcela Mercado Y de Anonas

Manila bandit slain after daylight bank robbery confession

Antonio San Juan, 38, a one armed criminal linked to a 215000 daylight bank robbery in the Philippines, was shot dead while riding a motor scooter in the Paco market district. Killers fled the scene.

Manila Antonio San Juan Richn Ed Paco

Fragmented News Clippings Describe Postwar Turmoil

Portions report injuries from a sectarian clash in a Moslem area of a city and mention a trial for Franz von Papen as Germany’s leadership shifts under Nazi influence. Also notes Maj. Gen. John J. Phelan’s death in New York and Berlin’s Tiergarten being repurposed as potato storage by the British occupation authorities.

New York John J. Phelan New York Nation New York State Athletic Commission Polyclinic Phelan

House orders probe into Army truck drivers crossing strikers lines

Chairman May directs immediate House Military Committee inquiry into claims that Third Service Command drivers were told not to cross meat strikers lines without union approval. Lea’s bill to curb Petrillo powers clears Interstate Commerce vote 14 to 5 and names constraints on coercive radio broadcasting. Vinson nominated by Truman to be U S Governor of IMF and World Bank for five years.

Washington May D-Ky House Military Committee Third Service Command Lea D-Calif James C. Petrillo American Federation of Mass House Interstate Commerce Committee Peeeenery The Treasury Fred M. Vinson Truman United States International Monetary Fund International For Reconstruction and Development

Railway executive Newton resigns to rejoin law practice

Cleveland man Carl E Newton 47, president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, tenders his resignation effective at the annual meeting April 23 to return to his law practice, advising Chairman Robert R Young in his letter of resignation.

Cleveland Carl E. Newton Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Road Newton Robert R. Young

Tie leads to co champions in NFL title games

The NFL declares teams co champions if a world championship playoff ends tied after regulation. In divisional playoffs teams seek the world championship, and a new game is started after a tie.

National Football League

Hong Kong Wartime Living Off the Peak and Rations

Wartime Hong Kong endures crowded housing and rent gouging as living quarters are scarce after bombing and looting. Naval officers improvise repairs, corned beef lines reel under rationing shortages, and officials struggle to curb black market rents and key money demands amid postwar scarcity.

Hongkong Ci-Oin Hong Kong Naval Shanghai New York Washington

Fire Yesterday Damages Bryant House on Lee Street

A fire at 105 Lee Street, the home of Mr. and Mrs. W D Bryant, was controlled by the South End and Charles Rouss Fire Companies around 4 15 p m. Sparks from a furnace smoke pipe lit dust near the weather board and damaged wall areas with curtains burned. Repair costs are estimated at 200 to 300 dollars. The Bryant residence adjoins 107 Lee Street, home to Mr. and Mrs. W W Beattie.

W. D. Bryant Lee Street City South End Charles Rouss Argenbright Bryant W. W. Beattie

Local Poultry Leaders Meet in Richmond at Byrd Hotel

Officers and directors of the Virginia State Poultry Federation convene in Richmond at the William Byrd Hotel to plan this year’s poultry program state wide. Frederick County delegates include C. Irving Cather Thomas B. Rosenberger Leonard Williams Philip Sprenkle and I Fred Stine county agent.

Richmond William Byrd Hotel Virginia State Poultry Federation Frederick County Poultry Committee C. Irving Cather Thomas B. Rosenberger Leonard Williams Philip Sprenkle I. Fred Stine

Owen Festival Headquarters Opened in Local Hotel Basement

The Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Festival organization opened full time headquarters in the basement offices of the George Washington Hotel on Piccadilly Street. Clarke Loy, a returned service man, will manage inquiries and routine matters for the local headquarters beside Noonan Taxi.

George Washington Hotel Piccadilly Street Clarke 8S Loy Noonan Taxi

Tobacco by products and nicotine acid extraction

By products of tobacco include tobacco dusts, insecticides, and fertilizer. A recent crop has been grown for extracting nicotine acid, an important drug used to treat pellagra.

Red Cross town hall programs praised by A Buell Trowbridge

A meeting highlighted by A Buell Trowbridge of the American Red Cross featured his town hall concept to bring current topics to soldiers in the Naples area. He noted 468 programs in winter 1944-45 and urged continued Red Cross efforts to support soldiers overseas and veterans returning home.

A. Buell Trowbridge American Red Cross Mediterranean Naples Trowbridge United Nations Organization London Red Cross Rollins College Winter Park Fla Hill School Ilips Academy Cornell University Rhodes Oxford England Union Theological Seminary New York America The

State News Brevities Summary

AP briefs report Bristol gas plant explosion injuring workers and restoration of service to over 2 300 customers. Newport News Shipbuilding collapse injures workers. Funeral held for Marvin P Sebrell. Virginia Electric and Power rate cut totaling about 1 368 000 yearly begins April 11. UVa committee studies educational FM radio in Virginia. Bowling alley owner James P Burnett killed in crash near Christiansburg. Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs backs preparedness and wage controls. Kentucky and Old Dominion workers threaten strike over new contract. Dr Joseph E Barrett named state commissioner of mental hygiene by Gov. Holton.

Bristol Bristol Gas Corporation Richmond Virginia Electric and Power Company State Corporation Commission Virginia Public Service Company VEP Company Big Stone Gap Kentucky Utilities Company Four Mile Old Dominion Power Company Lee County United Construction Workers United Mine Workers of America

Railroad Unions Step Up Demands For Improved Conditions

The 215,000 workers from five operating and about 15 non operating railroad brotherhoods pressed demands last July. Operators including engineers and firemen, plus conductors and switchmen, warned a strike could occur if no settlement is reached, though no exact time was set. Pellets distribution, collection and counting would take three weeks.

Conduc

U S Moves to Seize Meat Plants in Labor Crisis

The United States plans seizure of meat plants as 263 000 packing house workers stay idle for eight days amid a nationwide labor wave. AFL CIO unions weigh the action while Labor Department reports 1 622 000 total idle workers countrywide with no broad steel settlement in sight.

Washington Ross Henry Kaiser AFL CIO W. Ton Labor Department Chicago CIO United Packinghouse, Workers Union Herbert March Cio-Upw George A. Eastwood Armour and Co

Local Panel Discusses Chemistry Talk with Free Admission

A local panel discussion on controversial chemistry topics will be held in the hall with no admission charge. Grant Pollock will coordinate the program, sponsored by the Town Meeting Committee comprised of representatives from the Rotary Club Lions Club Kiwanis Club American Legion and the Junior Board of Trade.

Grant Pollock Rotary Club The Lions Club Kiwanis Club American Legion Junior Board of Trade

Senate Passes Primary Date Bill with May 1 Change

The Senate approved a primary date bill amending February 1 to May 1 after an extended debate. A Yorktown patron urged the extension with caveats about having a definite terminal date. The House committee also advanced a veterans preference resolution and announced a public hearing on the Quesenberg bill to abolish the State Board of Photographic Examiners. Public hearings on the general appropriations bill heard requests from several state departments and agencies, pushing the total beyond 320 million dollars.

Yorktown Committee On General Laws House General Laws Committee Senate Quesenberg State Board of Potographic Examiners Senate Finance House Appropriations Committee State Board of Education Virginia Cancer Foundation State Department of Public Welfare Medical College of Virginia School For the Deaf and Blind State Department of Health

Mass Meeting in Berryville Tonight Seeks Eastside Highway Plans

A mass meeting will be held tonight at 8 at the Clarke county courthouse to discuss the proposed Eastside Highway. A similar session will be held tomorrow at 8 at Saint Parish Hall in Boyce with a Highway Department representative to answer questions. Citizens are urged to attend both forums to stay informed.

Berryville Clarke County Loehare Boyce Highway Department

Luttrell Property Sells For 6200 At Estate Auction

The E. B. Luttrell estate near Winchester sold the frame dwelling on two acres for 6200 to Lee N. Whitacre. Adjacent 16 acres along Euclid Avenue brought 3300 to William A. Bailey. Grand total for the property reflected the bids and settlement among heirs.

E. B. Luttrell Senseney Road Corporation Limits Winchester County Court House Lee N. Whitacre Euclid Avenue William A. Bailey

Answers to the Daily Quiz Compiled for Readers

The page lists quiz answers for questions numbers three through ten. It includes topics like money thresholds, states Virginia and Massachusetts, a reptile-focused zoology branch, German land reform, poet John Greenleaf Whittier, judge John C Collet, a yes response, and the theory of organic evolution.

Sue Virginia Massachusetts John Greenleaf Whittier John C. Collet

Vernon Eddy To Address Rotarians

The Winchester Rotary Club will hold its regular meeting at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall on Thursday, January 24 at 1 p m. Rotarian Vernon ay, guest speaker, will give an appropriate talk during Rotary Week.

Winchester

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