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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1948

Page

2

Garber to Meet Sioux Travelers in Home Game

Garber basketball teams faces the Sioux Travelers here tomorrow in a Sioux reservation showdown. Spec Blacksmith leads the Travelers with over 30 points per game while Willie Blacksmith Suitcase Little Calvin Valandra and Chub Bear support. Garber counters with Pope at center Lovett Lewis Ritter and Yeakle in the backcourt.

Garber Sioux Warriors Winchester South Dakota Handley School Handley “Whiz Travelers Warriors Spec Blacksmith Willie Blacksmith Suitcase Little Calvin Valandra Chub Bear Garbers Pope Lovett Lewis Ritter Yeakle Bill Magaha

Tenant House Hit By Chimney Blaze

A tenant house on the Charles Baker farm in R 11 was slightly damaged last night by a fire caused by a defective flue. The blaze was extinguished without use of city fire fighting equipment.

Charles Baker R. 11

Sales Directory Listing Two Farms and Household Goods

January 31 10 30 a m postponed from January 24 Marjorie I Shresk two miles west of green spring on road to Gerrardstown two cars cow furniture household appliances February 25 10 am Gilbert Roy ston half mile east of Berryville on Route 7 horses cattle hogs sheep farm machinery

Marjorie I. Shresk Green Spring Gerrardstown Gilbert Royston Berryville

Flying Swedes Rally to Top Legion Quintet

The Flying Swedes beat the American Legion 76 to 62 after trailing at halftime. León Pope led all scorers with 31 points as the professionals surged from a 16 16 opening quarter stalemate to a 54 48 edge in the third and pull away in the final period.

American Legion Winchester Garber Legion León Pope Hopkine Sccccvae Actin Dhiantiecie RAO Drapes Ncive Saseeents Cena Reeses Scree Ritter Wingfield Pingley Shokes Crisman

Berryville Post Office Directed by Hooker After Postmaster's Death

Berryville business at the post office is run by T. M. Hooker head clerk following the death of Postmaster Lewis N. Glover last Thursday. County coroner Dr. Frank Tappan ruled the death a self-inflicted gunshot. Glover had been in ill health for a long time.

Berryville T.M. Hooker Lewis N. Glover Frank Tappan

Broilers Drop Two Cents as Market Reacts

Broilers fell two cents on the local market today causing producer confusion. Rock and cross brooders weighing 3 1 2 pounds are quoted at 34 35 cents per pound. L H Shackleford broker of Stephens City says the drop is inexplicable given tight supply and expects prices to rise soon.

Rock and Cross Broilers L. Shackleford Stephens City

Mrs. Orpha H. Lockhart Dies at 72 in Winchester

Orpha H. Lockhart 72 widow of Charles Lockhart of 12 Greenwall Ave. Winchester died 1 25 a m at Winchester Memorial Hospital from a paralytic stroke. She was a Wright by birth, charter member of First Brethren church and on the women’s missionary council. Survived by sister Mrs Bertie Cooper of Washington and many nieces and nephews. Funeral 3 p m Thursday at First Brethren Church. interment Mt Herron Cemetery. Pallbearers named Loring Irvin Perry Wright Julian Cooper Elbert Cooper Frank Brasser. Body to rest at Jones funeral home until service.

Orpha H. Lockhart Charles Lockhart Greenwall Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital George H Annie Wisman Wright Shenandoah County Winchester First Brethren Church of the

Auto Inspection Station Minimum Standard Passed Up

The House committee on roads in Richmond today passed by indefinitely a bill by Delegate W. H. C. Murray to set minimum standards for auto inspection stations and leave supervision to the State police superintendent Col. C. W. Woodson Jr. testified that current State police regulations already cover the provisions.

Richmond House Committee On W. H. C. Murray Col C. W. Woodson Jr

Virginia Studies War Era School Enrollment Trends

The report notes rising white primary school enrollment and a slower Negro rise, with total first four grades at 262 616 this session versus 258 182 in 1940 41. War births strain facilities, especially in lower grades, as counties plan for ten thousand more children reaching school age in coming years.

Lorin A. Thompson Bureau Virginia

Answers to Daily Quiz Listed for Page Four

Answers to daily quiz printed on Page 4 include Planet Madam Chairman November Greece storm quote Amos Jack London Chungking Italy Poland. The list provides correct responses to questions across geography history and literature.

Greece Amos Jack London Chungking Italy Poland

GOP Tax Slash Bill Approved By 19-5 Vote

The House Ways and Means Committee voted 19 to 5 along party lines for a Republican 6.3 billion tax cut bill. The panel dismissed Truman’s counter plan 40 per person with higher taxes. Four Democrats opposed the president’s plan. The measure moves to the House floor and then to the Senate. Knutson of Minnesota leads the bill.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Truman Congress Senate Knutson R-Minn Way and Means Committee

State legislators push taxes to fund schools and services

The General Assembly discussed new taxes including a three percent general sales tax and cigarette levies to raise state revenue. Lawmakers debated funding for rural hospitals, aid to schools, and a proposed pay increase for retired teachers. The Berryville tax limit and a fireworks repeal bill advanced, while oil stock pooling was urged to aid the public amid shortages.

Alexandria Fenwick Robert C. Whitehead Nelson Jack W. Witten Tazewell General Assembly Moore House Moore House Berryville Frank Moncure Stafford E. O. McCue Charlottesville Senate Robert O. Norris Jr Lancaster Robert S. Battle Albemarle Stephens Smithfield W. M. Minter Mathews Ask General Assembly of Virginia Andrew Clarke

Brumback and Son Firm Listing at 299 North Cameron Street

L C I Brumback and Sons located at 299 N Cameron St appear in the directory listing. The entry notes the firm’s name and address without additional details.

L C. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St

Kern Estate Appraisal Records Include Major S Loudoun Street Property

An estate appraisal filed in Corporation Court lists P. Kern estate value at $75,000. The principal asset is the Kern garage on S Loudoun St valued at $60,000, with multiple other estates appraised by named panels and figures such as J C Over $3 885.67 and W Brent Brill $10 685.

P. Kern Corporation Cours Kern Garage S. Loudoun St S. D. McFadden G. G. Baker J. W. Arthur J. C. Over J. W. Crider Albert DeHaven W. H. Emmart William Z. Quantz J. C. Blackburn E. G. Rusk Harold G. Brown Floyd Grant Potts John C. Blackburn Carl T. Cather H. B. Markell A. H. McFarland Leslie Fries Harry L. MacCann W. Brent Brill Harry Pingley John Koontz Harry C. Brill Gladys E. Hofer Robert D. Glaize Sallie A. Green W. Alan Peery Charles Harper H. W. Copenhaver Thelma Wisecarver J. H. Yost Richard Carpenter Courtney B. Anderson Warren Daugherty Cecil Bailey John C. Miller Julian Randolph Wisecarver G. F. Butsler D. McFadden Julia BE. Jilkins Claude Grim Wilburn McCauley

Rakes Case Referred to Federal Jury in Bank Embezzlement Trial

In Richmond on January 27 Judge Hayes charged a 12 man federal jury to render a verdict in the month long trial of Hugh N. Rakes and his wife Lillian C. Rakes. They are charged with aiding William Gardner to misappropriate 435000 of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank funds. Rakes faces 13 counts and Mrs. Rakes 10 counts.

Richmond Johnson J. Hayes Federal District Court Hugh N. Rakes Lillian C. Rakes William R. Gardner Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Fredericksburg Rakes

Riots in Iraq Kill Over 70 After Premier Vows to Enforce Pact

Bevis British foreign office and the American State department discuss revis ion of the British Iraqi treaty after uprisings. In Baghdad riots kill more than 70 in 24 hours as Premier Saleh Jabr insists on staying in office and enforcing the treaty. Iraq cabinet resigns amid the violence.

British Foreign Office American State Department Iraq Baghdad Saleh Jabr

Family notices for Riley O Riley and kin in Woodstock and Winchester

In November 1947 Riley Wilbur O Riley of Woodstock married Rosalie Talley Hopkins. Surviving relatives include a brother Charles E Riley of Martinsburg and three sisters in California Cold Stream and Augusta. Twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren survive. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Cork St Christian Church with interment at Mt Hebron. Body lies in state at Jones funeral home until 6 p m Wednesday then moves to late home on S Braddock St.

Wilbur O. Riley Woodstock F. L. Sargent C. R. Anderson Claudine Lovett Thurman Pierce Robert McGuire Glass Winchester Irene Bailey Romney Riley Rosalie Talley Hopkins Charles E. Riley Martinsburg George Hott Long Beach Calif Taylor Shanholtz Cold Stream Vergil E. Beery Augusta Cork St. Christian Church W. J. Hadden Jr Charles R. Line Gore

Poultry Council Hosts Young Farmers at Conference

The Poultry Improvement Council invites FFA 4 H FHA and Veterans Training program leaders from Frederick Clarke and nearby counties to a second annual poultry conference in the Farmers Livestock Exchange building. Thursday session features speakers County Agent William Henderson and Frank Gordy with a panel to follow.

FFA Frederick Clarke Winchester Poultry Improvement Council Farmers Livestock Exchange Irvin Williams The Poultry Council Oung William Henderson Sussex County Delaware Frank Gordy Extension Poultryman University of Delaware E. C. Ellis Special Visitors Committee

Emergency Board Created in Rail Union Wage Dispute

President Truman established an emergency board to investigate a wage dispute between U S railroads and three unions representing about 125 000 operating workers. Unions threaten a Feb 1 strike. the board has 30 days to hold hearings and report, with a 30 day cooling off period before a strike can occur.

Washington Truman White House

Adm Stirling Dies After Three Month Illness

Retired Rear Admiral Yates Burling Jr. died at 75 in Baltimore after a three month illness. He was widely known as the stormy petrel of the service for his restless leadership and outspoken stance.

Baltimore Yates Burling Jr

Snow falls across Bristol Roanoke and surrounding areas

By early morning seven inches covered Bristol area with ten inches on the ground overall. Tazewell reported seven inches while Roanoke added three more by mid morning. Pulaski rose to four inches on six existing inches. Richmond saw almost two inches by eleven this morning.

Bristol Tazewell Roanoke Pulaski Richmond

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