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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
11
William Grant of the Marine Corps reported a brilliantly lighted circular object seen at midnight overhead about 1,000 feet, 50 feet in circumference, moving from 100 to 500 mph, lasting 45 seconds behind the Hollywood hills, with no exhaust trail or sound. Gilbert Magill, 35, confirmed the sighting.
A yard party is planned at Howards Chapel Saturday July 29 with all invited. A series of visits are noted including Allen De Haven and family at Martinsburg and Mrs E M Anaren also of Martinsburg. locals report several calls and hospital updates including Harold Lamp’s return from Winchester Memorial Hospital.
The Gainesboro Church Women’s group will host a yard party on the church lawn tomorrow evening starting at 5 o’clock. Ellen Fisher has returned from a visit with relatives in Martinsburg West Virginia. Several local residents including Charles Kerns Roy Owens Bobby Jeans Owens Dane Owens Delphia DeHaven and Sally Smith called on Kenneth Hottle in Winchester Friday evening. Eugene DeHaven and son Bobby have returned from Baltimore after visiting Virgil DeHaven’s family. Clarendon Ruble visited Donnie Ramey Sunday. John Fearnow Virgil DeHaven and family spent Sunday in Lost City West Virginia.
The largest catch of the American fishing industry is menhaden a fish seldom used for human food but of great industrial value.
Mrs Elsie Smaltz of Martinsburg stays with her aunt Mrs Ida Shanholtz in Slanesville. Families from Martinsburg and Washington visit relatives, with multiple gatherings at the Shanholtz and Kidwell homes. The Slanesville Farm Women's Club met at Mildred Saville's. prayers and a kitchen styling lesson were shared. Fraya Pugh's birthday celebrated by family. several locals listed as attendees. Floyd Cowgill sprains his arm. Mae Herrell and children visit Cowgill. Essie Hockman visits Parkersburg.
Chinese Communists say 5,000,000 peasant students in north China and Manchuria will continue study through spring planting summer wedding and fall harvest. Mutual aid teams will handle chores part time giving each student one or two hours daily to study.
Ken McEldowney imported gear for The River in Calcutta. delays and heat tested crew. He hired 200 local workers, faced dialect issues, and staged ceremonies for luck. Director Jean Renoir and cast including Shields, Breen, Knight, and Swinburne joined in vibrant shoots amid festivals and weather.
The original Stark Delicious tree, nearly killed by a 1940 blizzard, sprouted anew and now grows vigorously in Jesse Hiatt’s orchard near Peru Iowa. Stark Brothers bought all rights to the tree years ago.
Mountain Fall events note Mr. and Mrs. Hulver host at Rex Light's home and attend a Gospel tent meeting nearby. Visitors include Walter Roberts from Washington and Mrs. Bryan Richard, Glen Anderson and son Richie, plus Sherry Hulver's friends Janet Dodson and Hazel Beeler. Janet Hulver improves from whooping cough. Virginia's Old Dominion nickname traced to 1663 royal shield reference.
Mr Frank Best from Oklahoma City visited friends here last week. Mr and Mrs Lee Ashire and Mrs Richard Brill were guests at a Saturday picnic. Mrs Anthony Gleisner of Arlington stayed with her brother A Stumph. The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the church with good attendance. Denver Shields Buckbee and Berryville guests visited Romney relatives. Mrs Ralph Colston of Richmond visits Ashley Price family. Calvin Cain family stayed with Whitacre’s. Deaver Shields hosted John Massey and daughter from Winchester. Wima Shields visiting relatives in Romney.
Mr. Delmar Saville stayed with his parents in Moorefield West Virginia over the weekend. A yard party is planned tonight at Mt. Pleasant Church. Mr. Fred Parson and Miss Lu Ella DeHaven of Glengory West Virginia were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Milburn. Mrs. Bessie Catlett visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Luttrell. Miss Hazel Saville returned home after a two week visit with her Moorefield grandparents. The White Hall Church will hold a yard party tomorrow night at Strothers Grove White Hall.
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