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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1948
Page
5
George Washington Smith 88 year old farmer died at his home in Welford. He left a total of 214 descendants including six sons three daughters 87 grandchildren 111 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
Eugene H. James, 31, a Negro janitor, pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to a charge of slaying Marsha Brill, 11, with trial set for August 3. Police say he also confessed to another 11 year old girl's killing in Rock Creek Park last week. attorney Murphy seeks three weeks for defense and a trial by three judges.
A special Henry county grand jury session is set for Thursday to examine evidence that numerous service stations in the county are illegally selling whisky. Sheriff Morton Prillaman and Circuit Judge Kennon C. Whitle have both requested investigation and a written report to the judge.
The inquiry notes the average age of white mothers when first giving birth, attributed to H. R. W. The source presents a demographic question without providing data or conclusions.
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