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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1948

Page

7

Ship Survivors Tell Harrowing Tale Of Suffering

Cedar Key Florida July 1 A fishing boat Hazel exploded and burned leaving 14 aboard. Survivors Mrs Merle Potts and William Sanders described three days without food or fresh water and exposure before rescue by Dad Collier near Seahorse Island. One body was found off Snake Key and others perished in the Gulf.

Cedar Key Fia Gulf of Mexico Hazel Merle Potts William Sanders Ocala Dad” Collier Seahorse Island Ted Hill Snake Key G. T. Robbins Sanders Hill Potts Sea Horse Island Collier Yankeetown

15 Per Cent Tax Cut in 1950 Is Knutson's Goal

Rep. Knutson of Minnesota aims to repeat 1950 tax relief with a 15 percent cut, hoping for a $600 million revision via present laws. As Ways and Means chair, he says the 1947 tax program should be completed and a healthy reduction could lift the taxpayers by about $4 billion.

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

Roane and others visit and travel notices from Middletown

Rev and Mrs H S Roane left for Lynchburg Assembly returning in a week. Arleigh Jackson and Sophie Lee of Bayboro NC visit Mrs George Clark. Herbert Frye and Elizabeth McInturff visit T J McInturff recovering from a mashed foot. William Garrard joins Winchester Star staff making local calls. Grace Hoffman returns from Washington vacation. Coffelt and Little attend Walnut Springs church dedication. Leonard Brown and children of Winchester spend a day with Mrs Silas Henry.

Middletown H. S. Roane Lynchburg Arleigh Jackson Sophie Lee Bayforo N. C George Clark Herbert Frye Winchester Elizebth McInturff T.J. McInturff Green Springs McInturff William Garrard Winchester Star Grace Hoffman Washington Hollis’ Coffelt W. B. Little Walnut Springs Leonard Brown Silas Henry

Winchester Stores Close Wednesdays At Noon All Summer

Winchester stores will close every Wednesday at noon for the summer season. The policy affects all locations and runs through the end of August.

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Northwest Frederick County Social Notes

July 1 reports show Mr. and Mrs. Purcell Dick as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore. Visits include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rinker and daughter with Mrs. Bertha Stine and daughter to H. By Dick and Nelson McIntyre staying with grandmother Mrs. R. C. Havermale. Residents busy with harvesting.

North Reynolds Store Purcell Dick Walter Moore Earl Rinker Bertha Stine Mrs. H. By Nelson McIntyre R. C. Havermale

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