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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1952

Page

2

District Supervisor Visits Frederick County School Cafeterias

Mrs. Eliza H. Trainham district supervisor of Home Economics visits five Frederick County school cafeterias today and tomorrow. She is assisted by Miss A. P. Starling Frederick County Schools supervisor visiting James Wood Stephens City Middletown Gore and Stonewall cafeterias.

Eliza H. Trainham Frederick County R. E. Tyner Ayler Trainham A. P. Starling James Wood Stephens City Middletown Gore Stonewall

Highway Dept Prepares Bill For State Toll Roads

The Virginia State Highway Department has drafted a bill to let the state build toll roads. The measure was sent to Governor Battle for study after a year of investigation. Officials say action follows disclosure of private toll road plans.

Highway Dept Richmond State Highway Department Battle General Assembly

How's Your L Answers Quiz on Page Four

Answers to the Page 4 quiz reveal: 1 exposes the home in Independence Missouri. 2 equals eight. 3 references Whitney's cotton gin. Calvin.

Independence Whitney Calvin

William Carter Dies in Berkeley Springs at 68

William Be. Carter, 68, died Sunday at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs West Virginia. He was a son of the late Edward Allen and Annie Lee Petersen Carter, longtime Frederick County residents. Survived by three brothers LeRoy Carter Hancock Maryland Albert W. Carter Valparaiso Indiana and Charles Ira Carter Akron Ohio and one sister Mary E. Wilday Hume New York. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wesley Chapel near Cross Junction with Rev. Mr Jenkins Gainesboro officiating.

William BE. Carter War Memorial Hospital Berkeley Springs W. Va Edward Allen Annie Lee Petersen Carter Frederick County LeRoy Carter Hancock Albert W. Carter Valpariso Ind Charles Ira Carter Akron Ohio Mary E. Wilday Hume N.Y Wesley

Wilkie Hunt to Address Kiwanis Luncheon

Wilkie Hunt of the National Fruit Products Co. will speak at the Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow at 12:15 PM at the George Washington Hotel. Delmer Robinson will introduce Hunt and outline his talk on Fruit Processing Plants in Winchester. next week James Payne of Front Royal will install new officers and induct new members.

Wilkie Hunt National Fruit Products Co Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Delmer Robinson Winchester James Payne Front Royal

Lawmakers debate alcohol control reforms in Virginia

In the Senate a joint resolution proposes creating a commission to study the Alcoholic Beverage Control System in Virginia and suggest changes. Senators Richeson of Richmond Stephens of Isle of Wight and Breeden of Norfolk supported the measure.

Whitehead Senate Virginia Richeson Richmond Stephens Isle of Wight Breeden Norfolk

Look Out Driving or Walking When It’s Dark Out

A brief public safety note warns pedestrians and drivers to stay alert after dusk. Citizens are urged to use sidewalks, wear reflective gear, and reduce speed to prevent accidents in low visibility conditions. The advisory emphasizes caution in residential streets and near schools.

February sales directory on estates and household goods

A public notice lists upcoming on site auctions across Frederick County and nearby areas. Estates and farm equipment are offered by trustees executors and attorneys in fact with locations including Stephens City White Hall Boyce Stephens City Inwood Martinsburg and Winchester. Items include real estate livestock farm machinery and household goods with dates from February 1 to February 26.

Winston Montague Middletown Opequon Michael Stephens City W. E. Edwards Frederick County Court House Winchester Carlton Dyke Greenspring White Hall W. F. Presgraves Old Salem Road Boyce Clarke County Katie C Funkhouser C. H Madagan Double Tollgate Raymond Balanger Inwood W. V Millie J. Bowman E. Piccadilly St R. L. Ashton

Refused to Pay Bridge Toll Man Jumps Into Flooded Ohio But Lives to Tell the Story

James W. Mooney of North Kenova, 39, survived a 30 foot plunge from the Huntington Chesapeake bridge into the flooded Ohio River after refusing to pay a toll nickel. He swam to a steamboat, was aided ashore at Kenova, and was released without charges as police investigated the incident.

Ohio Huntington Huntington-Chesapeake James W. Mooney North Kenova Herman Pragzier Mooney George T. Price Cincinnati Kenova Azel Ramey Frazier

Bill to repeal Virginia Milk Control Act introduced

Senator Victor P. Wilson of Hampton introduced a bill to repeal the 1934 Virginia Milk Control Act. He denounced the act as an emergency measure creating a three member milk commission and price fixing that harms consumers and benefits milk interests. He urged a return to supply and demand and free enterprise in Virginia.

Richmond Victor P. Wilson Hampton Virginia Wilson General Assembly Milk Trust

New Bodies Raise Cairo Riots Toll to Sixty Seven

Five more bodies were found in the ruins of the British Turf Club and Shep heards Hotel, bringing the total dead to at least 67 from Saturday's rioting and burning. U S Consul General Mulliner said he was checking on casualties. The city remained under martial law with a curfew and heavy patrols as talk focused on Aly Maher Pasha's grip in parliament.

Cairo Egypt Shepheards U.S Lamar Mulliner Aly Maher Pasha Suez Sudan

Baseball strike of 1912 over Ty Cobb suspension

In 1912 the Detroit Tigers walked out in sympathy with Ty Cobb after Cobb was suspended by President Johnson for entering the grandstand and attacking a spectator. The strike lasted two days and each player was fined one hundred dollars for mutiny.

Detroit Ty Cobb Johnson New York

Jets Tangle As Skies Clear

In MIG Alley North Korea battles between American and Communist jets. One Red MIG damaged as about 50 MIGs clash with 22 F-86 Sabres from 30 000 to 20 000 feet. Allied warplanes fly 579 sorties by 6pm. strafe nearly 900 Communist vehicles. rail lines damaged in 97 places. two Allied planes reportedly shot down per Pyongyang radio. No Allied confirmation.

Seoul Korea North Korea

Two GIs Join Ranks Of Living Medal Of Honor Wearers

Washington April 4 Two enlisted soldiers will join living Medal of Honor wearers when President Truman honors valor in Korea Sgt Hubert S Lee from Leland Mississippi and Sgt First Class Joseph C Rodriguez of San Bernardino California will receive the nation s top military award at a White House ceremony The Army has seven of the nation s 11 other Korea heroes who survived and thirty nine other medal recipients died or are missing in action

Washington Truman Korea Hubert S. Lee Leland, Miss Joseph C. Rodriguez San Bernardino Calif White House

MacArthur Remarks Stir GOP Nomination Battle

Senator Tobey labels MacArthur call for civil leadership a left-handed slap at Eisenhower and signals Taft support. Brewster sees MacArthur backing Taft while Eisenhower remains a tentative nominee. New Hampshire primary filing looms as Stassen and Ted Johnson vie for delegates. Byrd predicts Truman faces defeat if he seeks reelection.

Marvin L. Arrowsmith Washington Tobey MacArthur Eisenhower Ike Brewster R-Me Taft Ohio New Hampshire J. Wesley Colburn Ted Johnson Harold E. Stassen Stassen University of Pennsylvania Byrd Virginia Truman

Chinese Hands Off Hint in Truce Administration

North Korea says China may wash its hands of direct participation in Korean armistice administration. The U N command reports progress in truce supervision while Reds reject a plan to rotate 75 000 U N troops a month as negotiations continue. Brig Gen Nuckols warns optimism should be restrained.

Robert B. Tuckman Munsan Korea Red China U.N Command U. N Red Korean Peoples Army Chinese People’s Volunteers Chang Chun San Chinese People's Volunteers William P. Nuckols U.N. Command Nuckols

Walcott Says He Won't Surrender Title or Principles

Heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott defies the New York State Athletic Commission over a defense deadline. He says he respects his mission to help kids and may refuse to fight again if punished, recounting his financial struggle and family commitments.

Rochester Joe Walcott New York State Athletic Commission Bob Christenberry Commission Christenberry Walcott Walcont Ezzard Charles

Poultry Experts Gather for Two Day Virginia Conference

The program features talks on lower housing costs for egg and broiler farms, poultry nutrition, and future markets with a panel including growers breeders processors and buyers. A banquet at George Washington Hotel, airport speakers from Virginia State Poultry Federation, and a turkey session conclude the two day event inviting FFA and 4-H members.

J. E. Saville Jefferson County W. Va M. L. Scott Cornell University C. J. Cunningham West Virginia Experiment Station Wardensville Jack Rudolph A. B. Godfrey George A. Heitz Dave van Metre P. H. Sprenkle R. E. Myers James Merriner

Man Pleads Own Case Faces 120 Day Jail Term

In Corporation Court James P. Davis was found guilty of passing a $35 check at Leggett's Department Store on May 9 1951. Davis who defended himself was convicted by a jury led by foreman Henry Brown and sentenced to 120 days in jail for fraud and writing an overdrawn check on Shenandoah Valley National Bank.

Corporation Court Henry Brown Delmar Robinson Rita Sturm Martha B. Babb Mary Hook James P. Davis Davis Leggett Shenandoah Valley National Bank

Selective Service Seeks Addresses for Three Registrants

The Selective Service Office requests information on the whereabouts of three registrants. Arthur Eugene Clatterbuck is listed with Middletown as his last known address, Richard Lee Haines is in care at Billboard Cincinnati Office 2160 Patterson St Cincinnati Ohio, and John Dexter Newman is associated with F. R. Golding Lambsburg. Call 6416 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. with any information.

Selective Service Office Arthur Eugene Clatterbuck Middletown Richard Lee Hainescare Cincinnati Patterson St Cincinnati Ohio John Dexter Newman F. R. Golding Lambsburg

Local 4-H Boys Place Tenth In Boston Contest

John Wolfe announced that the Frederick County 4-H poultry team placed tenth at the North Eastern Poultry Judging Contest in Boston on January 25. Members Irvine Cather Jr, a Handley senior, William Swartz and Roger Ramey, James Wood seniors, competed as the team. The event accompanied the 104th Boston Poultry Show, sponsored by the Virginia State Poultry Federation and local businesses Checkerboard Feed Stores, Frederick Co-operative Farm Bureau, Herbert Bryan Inc, Southern States Co-operative Winchester, Virginia Feed Mills, and Winchester Milling Inc.

John Wolfe Frederick County Irvine Cather, Jr Handley William Swartz Roger Ramey James Wood Boston Wolfe Virginia State Poultry Federation, Inc

4-H Clubs Cage Game For Polio Fund

The White Post Willing Workers 4-H Club and Clarke County Senior 4-H Club meet tomorrow night at Boyce High School gym at 7 30. Admission is free but donations at the door support the local Polio Fund.

White Post Willing Workers Clarke County Boyce High School

Drive Carefully and Don’t Speed Alele Reduce Traffic Accidents

Public safety notice urges drivers to slow down and follow speed limits to cut traffic crashes. Officials warn speeding raises risk and can lead to serious injuries. Community campaign emphasizes cautious behavior and shared road responsibility.

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Ray Everhart Jones Funeral Home Corbin John W. Rosenberger Jones Loudoun ST William Carter Brumback & Sons Cameron St Mae Pyonewane U.N Ferguson N. Cameron &J Moore G. H. Clark Luray R. Frank Frazier Virginia State Poultry Federation Naegely Williams Chester Housch East Point Turkeys Elkton Scott E. P. Johnson Animal Pathologist VPI Rockingham Poultry Market Co-op, Inc Broadway Turkey Marketing Mr. Jones Aiteburgh Aberdeen Frederick Motors Martinsburg Pike Heatvole Motor CO N. BraDdock St Gainesboro Michael Place Hodgson & Brown W. Boscawen St Philco Marvel W Adams N. Cameron S Jessie M. Huffman Miller's Byron Brumback James R. Wolford Pearl E. Wolford Frederick County Circuit Court J. R. Beaty Henson Opequon Magisterial
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