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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1947
Page
5
Richmond July 8 The highway department has filed an application with the War Department for permission to erect a low level drawspan across the York River between Yorktown and Gloucester Point seeking federal authorization for construction.
Lebanon Church forfeited after protests over an umpire call in the ninth tied 12 12. Mt. Williams Red Sox will host Mt. Falls Sunday at 2 30 p m.
The Front Royal Avisco nine went 2 and 1 over the Independence Day weekend. They lost to Falls Church 4 to 1 on July 4, then beat Harrisonburg 5 to 4 on Saturday and Chambersburg 10 to 5 on Sunday. They are set to play under the lights at Frederick Friday night and host the Vint Hill army station team on Sunday.
An order in Clarke county circuit court revokes Raefield Johnson's permit to operate a dance hall at Millwood. The ruling cites good cause. A separate order appoints Clifton E. Price and Richard B. Smith Jr as two year members of the local board of public welfare from July 1.
Cases disposed in police court include Richard Haymaker fined $10.25 for no operator's licence at 72 Purcell Ave. Charles W. Burke of Winchester, Wilson McDaniel of Bloomery Star Rt., Tom Parlett of 28 W Cork St, and Delmer Taylor Keller of Opequon all cited for drunkenness with fines from $10.25 to $14.75. Also note a 1568 Italian developed a crude camera with a lens.
Special Commissioner announces a public auction of four unimproved lots from the Jenkins v Garrett case. The sale occurs July 22 1947 at 10 am in Winchester in front of the County Court House. Terms: one third cash and two equal annual installments with bonds and a deed of trust. Clerk certificate dated April 22 1947.
Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards disposed cases listing defendants from Winchester Gore and nearby towns. Offenses include no operator's license improper steering reckless driving and unlicensed dogs with fines ranging from 5.25 to 24.25 dollars. Locations include Gore Winchester Clear Brook Stephenson and Front Royal with defendants such as Funk Williams Gladden Bragg and Carter among others.
Farmers busy with harvest and hay in Reliance. Civic League lawn party raises funds for a community kitchen at the school. Mrs. Lucy Judy hosted the missionary society. Mrs. Daisy Rinker travels to Charlottesville for observation and X rays after prior auto crash. Visitors include the Stickleys and Sanders from Amelia and others in Luray. Mrs. Rinker to move to an apartment as a new roof goes on.
Plan L M Mike Castleman announced efforts to guarantee 18 jalopy cars for next Sunday's race at Winchester airport speedway run by Kermit Batt. The revived EIA, organized before World War II, includes owners and drivers from Virginia West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and the D C area with about 30 current members and 40 prospective. Event features include Ken Cather 1946 jalopy champ and other local drivers with several new cars anticipated Sunday afternoon.
Dickie Funk of Strasburg spent a week here visiting relatives and staying at the parsonage.
ROANOKE July 8 Stocky William J Punk a 22 year old who hid in Grayson county mountains for nearly three years to avoid service was sentenced to 18 months in Mill Joint West Virginia federal prison camp. FBI agent Heatherly described abusive treatment by Funk s relatives as agents pursued him and observed Punk at his parents home before he vanished.
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