James Gardner Succumbs at 59
James Crowell Gardner 59 an American Viscose employee in Front Royal died at his Stephens City home from a heart attack. Born March 17 1892 in Stephens City he married Blanche Sargent in 1913 and survived by wife a son James W. Gardner and daughter Mrs. William Meyer among others. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home and Stephens City Methodist Church with interment at Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crowell Gardner
American Viscose Company
Front Royal
Stephens City
James L
Severine Hammock Gardner
Frederick County
Blanche Sargent
Gardner
Stephens City Methodist Church
Charles A. York
L. P. Tederick
Green Hill Cemetery
P. E. Lineberg
Clyde Sibert
Wilbur Bauserman
Harry Warren
G. E. Lemley
A. R. Marks
Dope Seized in Washington Auto Largest Haul Reported
Police report a seizure of illicit marijuana valued at $500000 hidden in secret compartments of a car. Officials described it as the biggest single haul in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The Star Vacation Phone Campaign
The Star promotes a vacation alert with a dedicated phone line 3424 for readers away from home. The brief item notes how to reach the service during travel. It encourages readers to call for updates or subscriptions while on holiday.
Mrs. Mary Sencindiver Specht Arrangement
Mrs. Mary Sencindiver Specht funeral arrangements announced by Jones Funeral Home with funeral service details pending.
City and County Officers Urge Safe Fourth Firework Rules
City and County officers urge Winchester residents to follow fireworks ordinances. Police report a minor injury and vow enforcement. County rules prohibit sale and discharge from 8 a.m. July 2 to 6 p.m. July 4 and from 8 a.m. Dec 23 to 6 p.m. Jan 1, with night hours restricted. violators will be prosecuted. Russell Potts invites safer display on his land off Front Royal Road offering legal state and county fireworks only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. Tom Boyd
County Board of Supervisors
Robert L. Dehaven
Russell Potts
Front Royal Road
Community notes and local visits in Alliance-Reliance area
Farmers report a rainy hay curing season while Mrs. Nannie Bray returns from Community Hospital. Caron Bowen family and Miss Jannette Bowen visit. Stickley improving from mumps. A July 11 church supper plans to fund a new addition. Johnnie Wells joins family. Mrs. Wells cared for by Mrs. Gruver. R R Stickley guests include Gilbert Brumback and Keenie Sallie. Joe now employed in Royal since June 1. Keige tied to marriage plans with Miss Ray Broyto and Mr. Updyke of Strasburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Bray
Front Royal
Carson Bowen
Strasburg
Jannette Bowen
Arlington
C. C. Bowen
Stickley
Johnnie Wells
Hyattsville
Well
I. K. Gruver
Wells
Gruver
R. R. Stickley
Gilbert Brumback
Little Keenie Sallie
Joe
Royal
Keige
Ray Broyto
Updyke
Three Minor Wrecks Reported By Police In Winchester
Police logged three traffic crashes Friday and Saturday in Winchester with estimated damages. On Friday at 127 N Cameron St a Blue Ridge Bus driven by Frank W Gilmore hit by Elmer P Ritter of 369 Gray Ave. on Saturday at Braddock St 10 feet north of Cork a 1950 Buick driven by James J Lee collided with a 1948 Pontiac driven by Beth Waldron of Arlington. on Saturday at Kent and Piccan Sts a 1947 Buick driven by Wilford H Welch was hit by a 1941 Ford driven by Ellsworth Nichols of Ft Meade Md after Nichols ran a stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
N. Cameron Street
Blue Ridge
Frank W. Gilmore
Ford
Elmer P. Ritter
Gray Avenue
Braddock Street
Cork
James J. Lee
Arlington
Oy Neto B. Waldron
Beth Lee
Buick
Kent and
Piccan Streets
Wilford H. Welch
Ellsworth Nichols
Ft. Meade
Maryland
Nichols
Open House marks farewell to Father Joseph Heye in Winchester
Sacred Heart Church members bid farewell to Rev. Joseph Heye assistant pastor transferred to Roanoke. Speakers include Monsignor Lackey Father Bulch, Father Findley and others. gifts praised for five years of service since July 3 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Joseph Heye
Our Lady of Nazareth
Roanoke
Ae Heye
Sullivan
Father Heye
Winchester
Fort Monroe
Jullian Bul- Church
Frederick Lackey
Harris Findley
Martinsburg
John Connolly
Leesburg
Mrs Specht's Body Expected Tomorrow
The body of Mrs Mary Sencindiver Specht 23 of 15 Shirley Street killed in a Canada auto crash last Thursday night is due in Washington by train around noon tomorrow. If arrival is on time funeral services are planned Wednesday afternoon. Her husband Dr Elmer E Specht Jr of Connellsville Pa is en route from Canada and was slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sencindiver Specht
Turner B. Sencindiver
Shirley Street
Canada
Washington, D. C
Elmer E. Spechtz Jr
Connelsville
Quebec
Dr. Spect
Dr. Specht
Taft Calls for Nationalist Troops on Formosa
Senator Taft urged taking the wraps off Chiang Kai Shek’s Nationalist forces on Formosa to oppose Communist China. He backed MacArthur’s plan to use Nationalist troops and sought Republican support to include enforcement in the ouster inquiry report. President Truman has neutralized Formosa’s island and ordered the Seventh Fleet to guard it while restricting Nationalist incursions.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
United States
Formosa
Korea
China
Senate
Douglas Mac-Arthur
Mac-Arthur
Chiang Kai Shek
Ohioan
Cain
Rwash
Truman
Sland
Seventh Fleet
Chieung Kai Shek
Charges Fly as Norfolk Strike Widens
In Norfolk the shipyard strike pits company and union spokesmen against each other over alleged illegal threats. The union says a picket was lightly injured by a non-striker’s motorcycle, while personnel manager Jakeman reports over 50 non-strikers faced threats of physical harm if they continue work.
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Norfolk (Ap
Norfolk Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corporation
Jakeman
Western Union Strike Postponed
About 35 000 Western Union Telegraph Co employees postponed a planned strike and vote on a 17 cent per hour wage increase. The offer will be considered by the AFL Commercial Union in Western Union offices outside Metropolitan New York City while New York employees settled earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Union
Copany
AFL Commercial Accenens Union
CTU
New York City
New York
Police Court fines list for local defendants
Police Judge John W. Rice heard cases this morning. William Quigley of 430 N. Kent received fines and costs. Shoemaker of 28 Paper Mill Road was fined for drunk and dis orderly fighting. Clarence See of 46 N Loudoun faced $10. Frank E. Tate Jr of 25 Boyce was fined for drunkenness. Frederick L. Fox, 26, 8 Brad dock, charged with assault with six months suspended. J R Manning, 23, 329 N. (incomplete)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rice
William * Quigley
N. Kent
Shoemaker
Paper Mill Road
Clarence See
N. Loudoun
Frank E. Tate, Jr
Boyce
Frederick L. Fox
Braddock
J R. Manning
Traffic Citations From Loudoun Area list
Names and charges include Gerald B. Evans 30 Rt. 1 speeding $10 Kenneth Day Baltimore running red light $5 Holmes A. Fahnestock 35 Rt. 2 Preston N. Grandel 30 Mt. Williams disorderly conduct fighting $10 Branson A. Curry 29 Baltimore drunk $5 Joe D. Michael Ridge speeding.
Missouri River flood threatens St Charles as levees fail
Fire and flood alarms persist near Jerson City and the Missouri River area. At St Charles 40 000 acres are endangered while the river is forecast to crest at 35.6 feet tomorrow. Missouri levee breaches flood about 6000 acres and force 200 farm families to evacuate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerson City
Missouri River
St. Charles
Missouri
Two Ohio Men Held on Burglary and Robbery Charges
County Sheriff William Chittum reports the man identified as Craft from Portsmouth Ohio and Tester are held in Augusta jail awaiting extradition. Lykins and Arrowood were serving one to fifteen years for burglary, sentenced March 17 1950. Tester was in custody for unarmed robbery and Craft for safe breaking. Ohio authorities have been notified and will arrive this week to take the two men imprisoned here who have waived extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chittum
Craft
Portsmouth
Ohio
Tester
Augusta
Lykins
Arrowood
Answers to quiz on Page 4 reveal famed figures and feats
The page lists quiz solutions: General J Lawton Collins, Burr duel wound from 1804, sideward, false as it is in the foot, Alaska, George Gershwin, Pirouette, cannel coal, R E Olds, and a quoted line about seeming happiness at times.
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Lawton Collins
Aaron Burr
Sideward
Alaska
George Gershwin
Pirouette
R. E. Olds
Public Sales Directory July 6 to June 30 entries
July 6 1 p.m George Gaither administrator 611 N Cameron St Winchester household goods miscellaneous items July 6 11 a.m EST estate of H G Wilson 2 miles south Summit Point Berryville Road horses harnesses farm gear July 7 1 p.m Loula Heltzel 515 8S Kent St Winchester household goods furniture flowers June 30 11:30 a.m DST R Johnston Bittner Waynesboro Pa farm machinery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gaither
Admr
N. Cameron St
Winchester
H. G. Wilson
Summit Point
W. Va
Berryville Road
Loula Heltzel
Kent St
D.S.T
R. Johnston Bittner
Waynesboro
Wilson Farm
Berryville
E.S.T
White Hall Visitors and Weekend Church Run
Mr and Mrs Randolph Fahnestock and three children visited Careter Luttrells last Friday. Showalters and Mrs Showalter visited Les ter Mouldens and Ernest Luttrell Marvin of Washington sightseeing. Judy Shirley Moulden attended church with Helen Whitacre. Strong winds and rain damaged cherry and apple trees and broke fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hall
Randolph Fahnestock
Careter Luttrell
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Gardner
Dope
Aliance
Bonny Maid
West Va
Beyond Va
Winchester Evening Star
Iran
Abadan
Board of Education
Pouosniy Lesier
Aable Ac Ee
Kent Street
Paris
India
Eeenee Mulkey
North Cameron St
Norfolk
Desperado
Self
Warren Lee Irwin
Ringoes
N. J
Carolyn Barker
Riredale
Flemington
New Jersey
Irwin
Michigan
International
Northern Virginia
Berryville-Strasburg
Orkney Springs, VA
Orkney Springs
Virginia
George W. Stidley
W. Ward Boswell
S. Washington Street
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria
McCormick - Deering
C. L. Brumback & Sons
Willow Lawn
Heatwole Motor Co
Ant Lelee
Celotex
Glaize & Bro
Chapman Motor CO
Frederick Motors i
Martinsburg Pike
DELCO
C. T. Engle
J. C. Glascock
I. N. Bonham
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