Soldier Kills Brother-in-Law in Fist Fight
In Hampton two brothers in law fought with fists early yesterday. Floyd Carl Lenety Stiwear, 48, a soldier, was charged with murder after the altercation killed Jack C Kerner, IL Newport News, a bricklayer and father of three. He was released on $2500 bond and ordered to appear in court February 5.
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Hampton
Io-Law
Ohice
Floyd Carl Lenety
Jack C Kerner IL
Newport News
Peeuer
Wasmar
Ehiledeavill
Istlee Court
Imzabeth
Service Firms Employing With OPS Regulations in Virginia
Richmond District OPS Office reports over 1 000 operators in 78 counties have complied with OPS rules within weeks of letters. About 1 200 firms were contacted, 90 percent met price posting requirements, and no court actions yet. enforcement director Heeger T. Williams Jr warns actions against defaulters.
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Richmond
Virginia
Heeger T. Willams, Jr
Hat made from thirty-two dollar bills worn by Mrs Clark
Mrs Georgia Neese Clark the United States treasurer wore a hat fashioned from thirty two one dollar bills during a Dallas street walk. The scene drew no special attention as she passed by.
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Georgia Neese Clark
United States
Clark
Dallas
Tex
February sales directory brief auction notices across Clarke and nearby counties
A serialized list of on site auctions and estate sales including trustees and executors in Frederick Winchester Stephens City Boyce Green Spring and Inwood. Items include livestock farm machinery real estate household goods furniture and feed with dates from February 1 to February 26 and locations near Middletown Opequon White Hall and Rt 522.
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Winston Montague
Middletown
Rick County Court House
Gaineshorn
F. Trimble
White Hall
Farmachinery
W. E. Edwards
Miller's
Stephens City
Frederickty Court House
Winchester
Carionoke
Greenspring
White Il
W. F. Presgraves
Old Salem Road
Boyce
Clarke County
Katie C Funkhouser
C. H. Macdagan
Double Tollgate
Raymond Falanger
Inwood
W. Va
Millie J Bowman
E. Piccadilly St
R. L. Ashton Greenspring
Local probe urged into Wise County baby death incident
Medical Society of Virginia president urged Wise County chapter to review last week’s death of an eight month old in Norton. Dr Hundley called the case unfortunate and said local inquiry is appropriate. Norton physician questioned whether the infant’s mother had money to pay for a visit.
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Lynchburg
Medical Society of Virginia
Wise County
Jonn ‘T. Hundley
Norton
Richard Hazelwood
Hundley
J. L. Hamner
Ametia County
The
Medical Society
Ly Hundley
Dr. Hamner
Troy Mullins
Mullins
Ste
Paris Fashion Industry Faces Hard Times Says Schiaparelli
Paris designer Madame Elsa Schiaparelli warns the Paris fashion industry is in deep trouble and urges government aid to save a handful of top houses. She argues Italian fashions owe Paris inspiration but lack fantasy and cites high taxes as crippling, calling for selective support to five or ten leading firms.
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Paris
Elsa Schiaparelli
Madame Schiaparelli
New York
Italy
Alexandria Boy Accidentally Killed By School Friend
Thomas Traina Jr a 16 year old Mt Vernon High School student was accidentally shot and killed yesterday by a school friend while playing with an Italian made pistol in Daniel Pope s apartment Gustavius Pope Daniel s father said the boys were alone A neighbor heard the shot and called police Funeral services set for 11 am tomorrow
Sabre Jets and MIGs Exchange Fire Over Korea
Allied pilots report exchanges with 50 MIG 15 jets over North Korea with no damage. MIG appearances follow a prior loss, while overcast conditions limit air strikes. Quiet fronts near Kum kwa and Kumsong interrupted by brief skirmishes and Chinese Lunar New Year loudspeakers.
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Seoul
Korea
North Korea
Wesley Shockey Hurt in Berryville Avenue Accident
Wesley Shockey of 18 E. Ger main St is in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a Berryville Avenue crash yesterday at 12 15 am. He had four broken ribs and a cut over the right eye and is resting comfortably. The accident involved his 1939 Plymouth and a parked 1949 Mercury owned by Carl John Shanholtzer with damages of 190 and 300 dollars respectively.
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Wesley Shockey
E. Germain St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Berryville Ave
Shockey
Wilmer Comer
Winchester Police Department
Berryville Avenue
Carl John Shanholtzer
Winchester
Walter E Racey Dies in New York
Walter E Racey a Clarke County farmer died Saturday at his son Walter A Racey’s home at Sampson Air Base New York Born May 7 1886 in Shenandoah County He is survived by two sons Howard of Berryville and Raymond of Detroit five brothers and a sister Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 at the John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with burial in Greenhill Cemetery.
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Walter E Racey
Clarke County
Walter A. Racey
Sampson Air Base
New York
Columbia Furnace
Shenandoah County
Landon Racey
Rosa Houndersheldt Racey
Set. Racey
Howard Racey
Berryville
Raymond Racey
Detroit
Joe Racey
Pennsylvania
John
James
Ed Racey
Romney
W Va
Will Racey
Kirby
W. Va
Otis McKee
Cumberland
John H. Enders
Percy White
Perjury Case Dismissed in Winchester Corporation Court
In Winchester Corporation Court Camille Heitmuller had not guilty plea on perjury dismissed after Commonwealth consented to nol prosequi due to insufficient evidence on oath timing. Also in Corporation Court David Blizzard received two years in prison. probation revoked from a prior sentence after new petty larceny conviction. Judge Elliott Marshall presided in both courts.
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Winchester Corporation Court
Camille Heitmuller
Commonwealth
Corporation Court
David Blizzard
Blizzard
Frederick
Harley Glenn Hott
Elliott Marshall
Norfolk Stevedore Held for Murder
George Elliot Ashton a Norfolk stevedore was held on a murder charge after confessing to fatally shooting Michael Joseph Witzl 29 brother of a local police officer. Police said Witzl and two companions forced entry, then Ashton fired striking him in the chest.
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Norfolk
Michael Joseph Witz
George Elliot Ashton
Ashton
Witzl
Francis P. Witzl
Rowes to Tell Lions of Trip
Mr and Mrs Harold Rowe will present photos from their Alaska trip at the Lions Club lunch tomorrow at 12 15 in the George Washington Hotel. Local speakers will be introduced by William M Battaile, club president.
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Harold Rowe
Alaska
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
William M Battaile
Ants considered for farm pest control experiments
Dr. Stanley Flanders at the University of California Experiment Station leads trials to rear colonies of beneficial ants to curb insect pests and fungi. He notes some ants attack pests while others harm crops and envisions moving ant colonies as farmers do with bees for biological control alongside historical use in China Germany India and North America.
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Riverside
Calif
Stanley E. Flanders
University of California Experiment Station
China
Germany
Flanders
India
Virginia
Canadian
United Stats
Opposition grows to government dispersal near Washington
Virginia and Maryland lawmakers oppose plans to build four new government offices within 20 miles of Washington housing about 5 000 workers each. Senators Byrd Robertson Butler and OConor critique cost, safety, and impact on local agencies while representatives vary in stance pending full plan details.
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Washington
Virginia
Maryland
Truman
Byrd
D-Va
Robertson
Butler
O'Conor
D-Md
Rep. Smith
Rep
Sasseer
National Capital
Beall
R-Md
Rites Tomorrow For William Butler
Funeral services for William Butler Sr who died Saturday morning at the home of his step daughter Mrs Alice Banks near Little Chapel Grave yard Clarke County will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock at the Little Chapel Rev Ralph Laws officiating burial in the Little Chapel Cemetery
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William Butler
Alice Banks
Little Chapel
Clarke County
Ralph Laws
Veasey Promotes Apple Blossom Festival on WMAL TV
Sidney Veasey of Triangle Diner appeared on a half hour WMAL TV program from Chicago via Washington to plug Winchester in the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Interviewed by A B C sports commentator Jack Brickhouse, the feature highlighted local supporters including Bob Baker and Clay Dockman, former Roy Rogers announcer at the Chicago Arena.
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Winchester
Apple Capitol
Sidney Veasey
Triangle
Wmal— TV
Washington
Chicago
Mr. Veasey
Jack Brickhouse
Bob Baker
Clay Dockman
Roy Rogers
Chicago Arena
Miss Helen Stout a county native dies by suicide
Miss Helen Pauline Stout 41 a former Virginia Woolen Co employee died at Strasburg Junction Saturday evening about 6 oclock of gunshot wounds inscribed as self inflicted Dr H W Miller Shenandoah County Coroner Born at Stephens City June 10 1919 she was the daughter of the late Jordan F Stout and Ellen Colvin Survivors include sister Mrs Lola B Frye another sister Mrs Bessie Boone two brothers Asbury Stout and William N Stout and half sister Mrs Rodney Mauck Panera services are set for tomorrow at 2 30 pm at Stover Panera Chapel Strasburg with Rev George M Smith Interment Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City
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Helen Pauline Stout
Virginia Woolen Company
Strasburg Junction
H. W. Miller
Shenandoah County
Stephens City
She
Jordan F. Stout
Ellen Colvin
Frederick County
Frye
Bessie Boone
Asbury Stout
William N Stout
Martinsburg
W. Va
Rodney Mauck
Strasburg
George M. Smith
Green Hill
Fire at Merriman's Lane ends before arrival of Winchester crew
Firemen answered a call at Esten Rudolph Jr residence on Merriman's Lane but found the fire already extinguished. The blaze started when plyboard in the kitchen fireplace ignited. Damage estimated at about $6. Clearbrook Fire Department also responded but was turned back by police after learning the fire was out.
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Winchester
Esten Rudolph, Jr
Clearbrook
20 000 Korean Refugees Evacuated By U S Navy
The U S Navy announced about 20 000 Korean refugees were evacuated to South Korea from islands off the Communist held northwest. Four LSTs made four round trips, picking refugees from coastal villages after abandoning most possessions. A UN Civilian Assistance Commission set up a rice distribution center.
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U.S Navy
South Korea
Northwest Korea
United Nations Civilian Assistance Commission
How’s YOU Use Answers From Page Four Quiz
Answers listed include True for question one and Lead Pencils for two. Mt Ararat for three, located where Noah’s ark landed, at the North and South Poles for four, Embassy for five, A la carte for six, Session for seven, Real estate for eight, Avine for nine, and the quote If anyone thinks we don’t know he is mistaken for ten.
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Mt. Ararat
Poles
Forty Suits Stolen In Petersburg Shop Robbery
Thieves broke into Blackers Young Men's Shop in Petersburg and took forty suits and several overcoats valued at over $1,000. Police are investigating the robbery and probing other downtown store burglaries from the past week to curb thefts.
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Petersburg
Police Court Docket Highlights Local Offenders
Donald M. Printz 26 of 19 N Purcell St cited for speeding and running a stop sign with $19.25 fine. Aubrey Chadwell 35 of 104 Peyton St cited for drunk with $1025 fine. Holmes Fahnestock 36 of Rt 2 Winchester cited for public drunkenness with $10.25 fine. Ernest W. Ritter Jr 29 of RFD 3 Winchester cited for driving under the influence with $100 fine and $4.25 costs and 30 days suspended sentence.
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Donald M. Printz
N. Purcell St
Aubrey Chadwell
Peyton St
Holmes Fahnestock
Winchester
Ernest W. Ritter, Jr
RFD
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B&h Concrete
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
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Berkeleey Springs
West Virginia
P. C. Yost
Alexandria
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Rowes
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AP Special
Washington Service
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Veasey
Helen Stout
Lola B. Frye
Merriman’s Lane
U.S. Navy
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Cameron St
Heatwole Motor CO
BraDdock St
P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp
N. Kent St
Johns-Manville
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Desoto
Frederick Motors
Martinsburg Pike
Philco
Marvel W Adams
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