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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1948

Page

9

Eaton Dies Heart Attack After Three Years Ill

Jon Eaton a native of Hampshire County died of a heart attack after a brief illness of a few days. He was married to Eth DeHaven of Frederick County and belonged to the Meth church. The Eatons lived in Bunker Hill after moving from Brucetown Frederick County where they resided 15 years. He leaves a widow eight children and additional relatives. Funeral services are planned with details including a Sunday service at Fairview church and interment at the cemetery. The body will be moved from Omps funeral home to Bunker Hill tomorrow.

Hampshire County Jon Elijah Helen Bennett Eaton Virginia Eth. DeHaven Frederick County Meth Church Eatons Bunker Brucetown Mr. Eaton el W. Eaton Gainesboro Idell H Delbert G Donnie . Eaton Bunker Hill Claude d Charles E. Eaton Ridge B. R. Thompson Ashington Clyde Weay York Springs Iraia Winchester Arthur Malick Augusta Fairview S. J. Goode Omps Funeral Home Bunker Fein

Heating cost cut with Rockwool insulation offer

Advertisement notes savings of up to 40 percent on heating costs with Blowin Rockwool insulation by R G Hengeveld General Insulating Corp. Includes contact number 5534 and a no obligation 36 month payment option.

R. G. Hengeveld General Insulating Corp

Jacob Keller Rites Set for Tomorrow

Funeral services for Jacob Robert Keller 20 year old ex soldier missing from Strasburg since Jan 21 will be held at the Christian church at 2 30 p m tomorrow. The snow covered body found a half mile from his home yesterday was identified as Keller who had been missing for over a week. Coroner Dr W H Miller said indications pointed to a probable overdose of sleeping tablets. He was survived by his parents nine brothers and sisters.

Jacob Robert Keller Strasburg The Christian Church Keller Shenandoah County W. H. Miller Fred Keller Washington

Fear Four Perished In Vermont Inn Fire

Four feared dead and at least 12 injured in a blaze that gutted the 136 year old Jesse Wel den Inn in St Albans Vermont. Fire crews cannot yet enter the ruin as guests fled through flames or leaped from windows into 16 below zero conditions.

St.albans Jesse Welden T5tel

Democrats Consider Tax Cuts and Special Exemptions

The piece discusses Democratic options on tax cuts including a Knutson bill substitute and special exemptions for elderly and blind citizens. It notes likely presidential vetoes and Senate leaders aiming to block the House proposal to win Democratic backing, with overriding veto needing two thirds in both chambers.

Utson Knutson Senate

France chamber votes down monetary measure on 5000-franc notes

Socialist deputies backed the government to override finance-commission recommendations, backing a currency bill to surrender all 5000-franc notes. The note crackdown aims to curb hoarders and black marketeers, reduce money in circulation, and fight inflation, with penalties and repayment plans pending for holders.

Finance-Commission Reba DeGaulle Schuman Charles DeGaulle Rally of the French People RPF Shuman Assembly Finance Ministry

Grover Pierce Dies Suddenly at Work

Grover Cleveland Pierce an employee for many years at Audley farm Clarke county died suddenly this morning while at work. He is survived by his widow the former Miss Viola Gallaway a daughter Mrs Kenneth Reed of Bluemont a son Fred Pierce a World War I veteran in a VA hospital in Pennsylvania a sister Mrs John Cambell of Bluemont and several brothers.

Grover Cleveland Pierce Audley Farm Clarke County Viola Gallaway Kenneth Reed Bluemont Fred Pierce Pennsylvania John Cambell

Gandhi dies after fast to curb Hindu Muslim strife

Secretary S Rayyanam confirms Bapu Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi has died within a half hour of a third gunshot at Birla House. Crowds mourn as India faces partition and ongoing communal violence, despite Gandhi's nonviolence campaign and hunger fast.

Sonal S. Rayyanam Associated Press Bapu Gandhi Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Gandi Birla House Birla

Public Auction Notice in Winchester Virginia 1948

Take notice that on the specified February day in 1948 at 1:00 PM in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia a public sale will occur for cash under a power of attorney for James Robert Walker. Vehicles include a 1932 Chevrolet Standard Coupe running and a 1934 Chevrolet Truck 1% tons running.

County Court House Winchester Virginia James Robert Walker Flournoy L. Largent

Bushfield urges private industry to develop fuels

Senator Bushfield of South Dakota argues coal reserves offer a long term fuel base. He says synthetic processes can convert coal to liquid fuel or gas and favors private industry led development with federal research funds, opposing direct government subsidies.

Washington Bushfield R-Sd South Dakota America U.S South

Tough Cats Set For Overseas Duty From Valley Airport

Valley Airways reports first volunteers for a cat expeditionary force to be sent abroad. Airport manager says two recruits likely to qualify as "tally cats" and notes one cat is black, one white, all three described as tough and ready for duty.

Valley Airways

Brown Bombers Drop Overtime Game

The Winchester Brown Bombers lost in overtime 30 28 at Hag. After a 11 6 first quarter they tied 20 20 at halftime and trailed 28 28 late in the final minute before Robert Ford scored the last bucket. They were held scoreless in OT. They host Stor er College at 8 15 p m Monday.

Winchester Brown Bombers Erstown Hag

Old Time Cagers Plan Benefit Game for March of Dimes

Berryville and Boyce old-time basketball players will play a benefit game at 8 p m Monday in Clarke county for the March of Dimes drive. Boyce squad members include Ed Lee Henry Jenkins Julian Everly George Riddick Lawrence Garver Joe Huffman Dr J M Casey Rev Melton Wright Rixey Dearmont Brax Strode Phil Grim and C E B Miley Jr. The Clarke March of Dimes total stands at 410, well below last year at the same point.

Berryville Boyce Clarke County Th Boyce Ed Lee Henry Jenkins Julian Everly Geroge Riddick Lawrence Garver Joe Hufman J. M. Casey Melton Wright Rixey Dearmont Brax Strode Phil Grim C. EB. Miley Jr Boyce High

Herb Pennock Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage

New York January 30 Herb Pennock general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies died today in a New York hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. He collapsed shortly before entering a league meeting.

New York Herb Pennock Philadelphia Phillies New York Hospital

McCauley Faces Execution After Songbook Note

In Moundsville West Virginia Mark Roy McCauley awaiting execution at 9 p m turned from his Bible to a book of religious songs left by his father. He was convicted of killing Lt Police Sgt Joseph P Horne in a case that shocked the city.

Moundsville W. Va Mark Roy McCauley Joseph P. Horne

B 29 Crash Sighting Reported in French Alps

U S Air Force headquarters said wreckage was sighted in the lower French Alps and another plane, likely a B 17, in the search party had crashed about 20 miles east of the wreckage near VT Germany on January 30.

Germany U. S. Air Force French Alps

$1000 Fine in Jockey Bribery Case

Peter Del Pozo of New York and Baltimore pleaded guilty in Jefferson county circuit court to attempting to bribe a jockey in a two year old horse race. He was fined $1000. Jockey Patrick Connelly, indicted on the same charge, is set for trial February 9.

Chales Town W. Va Peter del Pozo New York Baltimore Jefferson County Patrick Connelly

Taft backs full 15 month aid for Western Europe

Taft continued his remarks on Page 1 urging the full 6.8 billion dollar request for 15 months starting April 1 as essential. He rejected Republican ideas to cut funding by 2.3 billion while stressing postwar petroleum product needs and government demand.

Western Europe

4-H Club program aims to grow Virginia sheep industry

Blacksburg January 30 Plans to expand the Virginia 4-H club livestock program were announced by George C Harring animal husbandman for the agricultural extension service The expansion will push Virginia sheep numbers from a low ebb toward a profitable level Club members who started projects with five or more ewes paid for their stock from first year lambs and wool returns Recent appointment of Dave Brower as 4-H livestock specialist will allow more personal attention to members and livestock work

Blacksburg Virginia George C. Harring Agricultural Extension Service Harring Dave Brower

Stassen Seeks Federal Powers to Curb Hoarding

Lewiston Maine January 30 Harold E Stassen calls for excess inventory control power to fight hoarding profiteering and semi monopoly He adds Mussolini born to a blacksmith started as a school teacher

Lewiston, ME Harold E. Stassen Benito Mussolini

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