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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1946
Page
2
Arthur Eggers reaffirmed innocence as he returned to county jail after a San Bernardino trip during which he identified a headless, handless corpse as his wife. The tense scene followed the discovery of the body in the area.
Correct answers list for Page 1 quiz includes figures and names such as approximately fifty million and Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemey er. Other items cover overage pay subject, Eva Braun, and Mysilene among the ten questions.
War dispatch from Kalgan notes a 200000 population under Chinese Communist rule with thriving new industries but scarce repairmen and replacement parts. Japanese rail and factories left derelict gear. a parallel railway to the Yung Ting River carries coal and workers. General Nieh Jun-Chen calls the regime autonomous democracy while resisting Soviet models and collective farming.
An early morning Route 12 accident in Clarke county yielded reckless driving charges for Earl L. Cross and Kenneth Hausenfluck. Cross, driving a car owned by Louise Hanks, and Hausenfluck, driving a car owned by his brother Cecil, escaped injury with about 175 dollars damage total. Sgt. F L Woolf issued both tickets.
Funeral services for Miss Mary Ruth Points of Richmond were held at the Episcopal Church. She died Monday at 1621 Grove Avenue after years of arthritis, from a heart attack. Interment in Hollywood Cemetery. She was born in Harrisonburg, Va., daughter of the late Dr. William J. Points and Cornelia Victoria Points. Survived by three sisters and several nephews and nieces. She was niece of Mrs. Rosie Points Nelson and connected to Bishop Robert Nelson in China Mission work. Her mother’s family helped name Brown's Cove in Albemarle County.
A health feature by Dr Bundesen appears in the daily pages delivering authoritative guidance on medical topics. The piece emphasizes practical steps for readers to improve well being and understand common health concerns.
The Food Bank Committee oversaw a campaign in late 1945 that donated and canned 1441 No 3 tins with apples peaches plums tomatoes corn greens beans peas and carrots. Volunteers from Stephens City canned and Winchester clubs funded tins and janitorial costs while churches individuals and the Girl Scouts donated to raise the total shipped to UNRRA for liberated Europe.
Judge John Rice presided as Melvin Herring, 22, of 538 Highland Avenue, and Betty Danko, 18, of 728 South Kent Street, were each cited for drunk and disorderly conduct. Both faced $5 fines plus costs.
Early life in Moorefield and years in Pennsylvania led to Ripple Farm near Middletown where Mr. Van Meter lived for sixteen years. He married Nellie Dines on November 5, 1913 and later settled on South Loudoun Street. Surviving relatives include widow, daughter Mrs. John Douglas Peterson, son William G. Van Meter and granddaughter Bonnie Jean, plus sisters Sallie and Mary Van Meter. A brother J. Gibson Van Meter preceded him in death. Arrangements to be announced.
Robert G. Van Meter died at eight this morning at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Moorefield West Virginia and was the son of Mollie Bell and Garrett Van Meter. He spent his remaining years in the area.
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