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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
7
Two boys aged 9 and 11 were ordered to appear in children's court in Harrison New York after detectives said they started a Sunday night fire at their school causing about 4000 dollars in damage. The boys reportedly said they wanted to ensure they would not have a school to return to in the fall.
In RELIANCE Virginia on July 8 farmers thrash wheat and share local life. Mr and Mrs Lee Hunt celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Franklin Hyde announce the birth of a daughter born June 27. Hyde once served Raleigh products agent here. Tilden Stickley and R R Stickley visit Fredericksburg with Mrs C H Lakey and family. Mrs Lillian Johnson hosts the Womans Missionary Society and Daisy Rinker leads. William Stickley returns from 4 H shore course at Blacksburg. Isabel Haga spends a week in Manassas Bible school camp. Myrtle Keener returns from Memorial hospital after minor operation.
Young New Zealand cuckoo chicks undertake a multi thousand mile ocean voyage to winter in Polynesia guided by instinct as no older birds accompany them. Researchers track their nonstop crossing and note their remarkable navigation abilities.
Brucetown Methodist church hosts the Brucetown Welltown Bible school closing at 8 p m Sunday with 42 pupils enrolled. Attendees include Hattie Rachel Silvius Margaret Wright Mary Jobe Patsy Shirley Russell Sharon Gary Cain Leatha Harrold Ralph Ping ley Junior Williams Johnny Dorsey Tony Cook and many others. Faculty features Mrs Martin Adams Miss Margaret Russell Mrs Mary Ridgeway Mrs Nina Affleck and Mr and Mrs Emory Ellmore.
The Iron Age warns that captive coal mine shutdowns threaten steel supply, impacting domestic mills, defense programs, and the European Recovery Plan. It cites 93 percent capacity this week, notes earlier strikes cut 1.6 million tons, and predicts a steel price rise once scrap tightness eases.
Police court settlements by Judge John Rice include Claude R. Potter Washington DC disorderly conduct 19 dollars 75 cents Edith Ritenour 325 Fairview Ave disorderly conduct 24 dollars 75 cents Ernest E. Windle Strasburg drunk 14 dollars 25 cents Johnnie Garrett Boyce drunk 14 dollars 75 cents Douglas B. O Connell Clear Brook reckless driving 14 dollars 25 cents Prank Fansler 110 North Ave drunk 10 dollars 25 cents John Kenney Hayfield drunk and disorderly 15 dollars 25 cents Jesse Hockman Winchester Stanley 5S Singhass BR 2 Ber.
Police docket lists Raymond Newlin of Opequon cited for speeding with $14.25 fine. Raymond Newlin also noted for lacking operator's license. Harrison Crowser of Winchester appears in records with no further details.
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