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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1948

Page

9

Staunton Five Triumphs Over Winchester 38-26

Staunton High defeated Handley 38-26 to stay in the district title race. Whitte led Staunton with 14 points while Lamb led Handley with 9. Staunton moved to 6 wins 2 losses. Handley remained without a league win.

Staunton Winchester Lee High Sories Quint Handley Lamb Whitte Lexington Harrisonburg Handley Whiz Kids Strasburg Whiz Arnold Shank Aiken Royston Smith Handley Vane Keller Brown McIntyre Stallwood McKee LaVecchia Burkhart Anderson Lee High Gener Whitte Harris Wells Dunaway Shokes and Crisman

Sheriff Auction Schedules Sale Of Farm Goods And Car

Sheriff Robert L. DeHaven to auction a 1936 Chevrolet sedan 30 shocks corn 40 bundles fodder and a small hay lot at the jail yard 317 South Cameron Winchester on February 16 1948 at 1 pm. Property viewed on Bagent Stine farm west of Sunnyside. Coleman Dunn is the auctioneer.

Jail Yard South Cameron Street Winchester Bagent Stine Sunnyside Robert L. DeHaven Coleman Dunn

Sermon to Open Winchester Ministerial Week of Prayer

Sermonist and pastor of the National City Lutheran church in Washington will speak at 7:45 p.m. tomorrow at Braddock Street Methodist church to open the Winchester Ministerial Association Week of Prayer. Dr Hastings, born in Baltimore, served in the navy 1916 to 1919 and has degrees from Lynchburg Yale and the University of Edinburgh.

National City Lutheran Church Washington Braddock St. Methodist Church Winchester Hastings Baltimore Polytechnic Institute United States Navy Lynchburg Yale University of Edinburg Scotland Hopewell Savannah Seattle Wasa District of Columbia

Allen Cooper Dies at 90 in Ivevale Nebraska

Allen A. Cooper, 90, died yesterday at his home in Ivevale Nebraska. He was the brother in law of A H Jackson of 125 W German Street. He is survived by a sister Mrs Nora Krider of Vienna Virginia.

Allen A. Cooper Ivevale Neb A. H. Jackson W. Germain St Nora Krider Vienna

Milk Price Hearing Notes Consumer Apathy and Producer Pressure

Dairy farmers urged distributors to raise prices from 5.40 to 6.00 per cwt for four percent milk citing high feed and labor costs while bottlers willing to absorb increases. No consumer speakers attended. Sanitary Dairy said 1500 leaflets were distributed. Attendees included M. B. Snapp and others from Haldeman Creamery Sanitary Dairy Chestnut Farms Dairy and local producers.

Sanitary Dairy Commission Snapp Sam Childs Taylor Rudolph Ansel Solenberger Billy Bierer Marl Hannum George Hough E. B. Lee R. W. Teets George Eagle M. W. Jones L. P. Cole Donald Duvall Paul Haldeman Haldeman Creamery N. B. Shingleton A. Harold Rowe Chestnut Farms Washington

Wright's 1903 flight shaped world peace and air power

The passage reflects on Orville Wright and his 12 second Kitty Hawk flight in 1903. Mc Narney praised the inventor's gift to the nation and the possibility that America could maintain world peace through his achievement.

McNarney America Orville Wright Kitty Hawk N .C

Auction for 1936 Plymouth sedan in Winchester sale

By virtue of levy on writ of fiera facias in Farmers & Merchants National Bank v. Richard Baker Aubrey Loy and Jonah Lee Newlin, a 1936 Plymouth sedan shall be sold at public auction February 16, 1948 at 1 p m in the rail yard at 317 South Cameron Street Winchester.

Farmers & Merchants National Bank Richard Baker Aubrey P. Loy Jonah Lee Newlin South Cameron Street Winchester Robert L. DeHaven Coleman-Dunn William Cornwell V. Ricketts Coleman Dunn

Esther Shop Opens in Remodeled 11 W Boscawen Room

In a fully remodeled space at 11 W Boscawen St the Esther shop opened this morning under owner and manager Mrs Esther A Bailey. The new store offers hats gloves hose purses scarves and sweaters with Tennessee ivory and red striped linoleum and matching cabinets. Florence Robertson assisted at the opening.

Esther W. Boscawen St Esther A. Bailey Florence Robertson

Growing demand for Winchester Memorial Hospital care noted

Rosenberger cites poll results showing 95 percent would choose Winchester Memorial for care and 26 of 100 expect hospital treatment in the next year. He argues hospitals are now seen as essential for births, diagnosis, and varied treatments, with high praise for staff amid crowding.

Trenure Rosenberger Winchester Memorial Hospital Moreoerer

Community comments support Winchester Memorial hospital plan

Public letters on the Winchester Memorial hospital proposal praise efficient management and the need for expansion while voicing concerns about nursing shortages and staffing. Supporters call for improved facilities and fair wages to attract staff, with some noting favorable past experiences and moderate rates.

Severe cold wave hits Eastern half of the nation

A harsh cold wave grips the eastern United States driving fuel shortages and reduced exports. The government orders an 18 to 12 percent cut in fuel oil and gasoline exports due to domestic scarcity while New York asks oil dealers to stay open for hardship cases. Temperatures drop below freezing in the North Central region with zero or subzero readings in parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Southern states report freezing rain and sleet, while Florida enjoys a 77 degree day in Miami as a brief warm spell ends the weekend ambience.

New York Lower Michigan Wisconsin Ohio Pennsylvania Carolinas Tennessee Georgia Alabama Florida Miami

Greeks Shift Plan In Guerrilla War

Lt. Gen. Constantine Ventiris was relieved as commander in chief of the Greek armed forces fighting guerrillas in Northern Greece. The national defense council adopted a new command plan for waging war against guerrilla troops.

Athens Constantine Ventiris Greece National Defense Council

There Will Be Big News This Year

Public notice urges readers to renew subscriptions to The Star as special January rates end on January 31 meaning readers should act to avoid missing upcoming big news and features.

The Star Now

First Baptist pastor recalls 22 years in Winchester

Rev. N B Habel, pastor of Boykins Virginia, spoke after a church dinner with Ada Kern and R G Hengeveld among servers. Dr. Clark recalled his start at First Baptist, praised local leaders for an $85 000 church, and urged continued vision as 800 worshippers filled the social room dining hall. Miss Zubie Ingle led educational activities with young workers. The turkey dinner was called the best ever.

Ada Kern R. G. Hengeveld EB. T. Clark N. B. Habel the Baptist Church Boykins First Baptist Church Clark Dr. Hawthorne E. A. Humston W. A. Sales B. H. Totts Lawrence Hewell F. L. Woore Humston Hewell Totts Florida Woore Winchester

Lutheran Synod Opens Tuesday At Roanoke

The Rev. William E. Eisenberg and Walter H. Bosgerman lead Grace Lutheran delegates to the 119th Lutheran Synod of Virginia convention to be held February 3 to 6 at St. Mark's Lutheran church in Roanoke. Attending also are Rev E. B. Smith of Albin and T. B. Rosenberger of Hayfield and Rev Raymond L. Booze of Stephens City with lay delegate H T Snapp of Opequon. local visitors include Mr and Mrs Harry A Schmidt Mrs E H Harlee Mrs William E Eisenberg F B caballader of Stephens City Mrs H T Snapp of Opequon and C H Allemong of Hayfield.

William E. Eisenberg Walter H. Bosgerman Grace Lutheran Church Lutheran Synod of Virginia St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Roanoke E. B. Smith Albin T. B. Rosenberger Hayfield Raymond L. Booze Stephens City H.T. Snapp Opequon Harry A. Schmidt E. H. Harlee F. B. Caballader H. T. Snapp C. H Allemong

Gandhi laid to rest as crowds bid farewell

Gandhi's body was washed at night and a dawn vigil followed with prayers in multiple faiths. Relatives and friends gathered around the bier as flowers and hymns marked the transport to a flower-draped platform for the funeral procession amid soldiers and guards.

Gandhi India Mahatma Patel Guard of Honor

Gandhi Leads Mourning March From Birla House to River

Tens of thousands followed Gandhi along a five mile route from Birla House toward the river as Rugksha infantry cleared a path. The crowd, chanting Victory to Gandhi, pressed forward while spectators swelled the procession and mourners kept a vigil outside Birla House all night. At dawn the crowd moved into the room where Gandhi lay.

Birla House Gandhi Rugksha

Locomotive Crashes Cars in East Side Crossing

An Iowa city incident left a switch engine off the track and crushing two automobiles at an east side crossing. One operator suffered minor injuries in the crash.

Ianapolis Jan oPkill

Public Auction Sale Ordered by Circuit Court

In obedience to a Frederick County Virginia Circuit Court order from January 1948 the Commonwealth of Virginia will sell at public auction in Winchester Jail Yard 317 South Cameron Street a Plymouth chuck, butcher knives, a searchlight with cable and related items. Sheriff Robert L DeHaven will conduct the sale.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia of Commonwealth of Virtues George W. Lynch Dorothy J. Payne Carlin S. Payne Warren B. Bowman South Cameron Street Winchester Robert L DeHaven Coleman Dunn

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Sheriff's Sale E. Boscawen St Seiberling Battery Ae Cammer Tire CO Handley School Thermo-Weld DE. J. Warren Hastings Allen Cooper Wright A. Hermansen Suite 1103 New York 16 W. Boscawen PTT S Main Chrysler Airtemp Mervel W. Adams N. Cameron St N&p Lutheran Synod Sheriff’s Sale George E. Pully Farmers & Merchants Bank Bldg lWinchester Ooi Hostess Molden Electric Co., Inc Open NP Style Shoppe Going - Out - of - Business SA N&p Style
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