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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1950

Page

2

Virginia doctors gain raises to fill state mental hospital vacancies

Virginia News reports doctors across state mental hygiene and hospitals to receive pay raises totaling 18 000 dollars funded from appropriations. Effective July 1 the new salary scales aim to fill 20 vacancies and attract young physicians for training at the institutions. In Manassas a 19 year old youth Harry Warder faces arson and grand larceny charges after admitting setting Pitts Theater fire and stealing Seabiscuit reels and later admitting a jewelry store theft of 300 dollars bail set at 10 000 dollars.

Manassas Shirley Temple Harry Warder Pitts Theater Seabiscuit Warder James W. Ritter

UVA Board to study Negro applicant for law school

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors will study Gregory Swanson of Danville as he seeks admission to the law school for graduate study. The case includes a pending ruling from Attorney General J Osay Almond Jr. and guidance from President Colgate W Darden Jr on recent Supreme Court decisions.

Charlottesville University of Virginia Board of Visitors Danville Law School Gregory Swanson Howard University J. Osay Almond, Jr Almond Colgate W. Darden, Jr Supreme Court

July sale notices list of Frederick County real estate and goods

A series of sale notices outline July and August auctions across Frederick County. Items include real estate on Cameron Street and Euclid Avenue, furniture and household goods, farms, livestock, machinery, and commercial properties. Auctions occur in front of the Frederick County Court House and at various estate locations.

J. B. Dunlap Gore Shenandoah Valley National Bank Lizzie Blosser Haines W. Boscawen Mamie Cameron St R. W. Walker Court House Whitrock Ave Edward Jenka Va Massie & Special Commissioners Frederick County Court House Winchester Frederick County Court Euclid Ave Molly Ritter Hillcrest H. ‘Hardesty Berryville M. Elston Weare Piiecaster Berryville Ave Henry O. McKee County Court House Virginia

Warrants Issued Against Resort Owner in Discrimination Suit

Colonial Beach town officials defend a federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in public bathing facilities. Town Attorney Mason says no discrimination has occurred and equal access is provided. The council hired C. O'Conor Godrick to assist in the defense amid claims the color ed citizens have equal facilities. Town sergeant Miller notes no Negro has tried to use the beach and would not block such access.

Colonial Beach Potomac River George F. Mason, Jr Richmond Mason Council C. O’conor Godlrick Fredericksburg Godrick Joseph T. Miller

Town to Fight Discrimination Case

The State Highway Department reported a saving of 88 000 in highway paint purchases for the fiscal year ending June 30. Field experiments tested 11 paint varieties under actual weather conditions to determine performance and deter discrimination claims in the town.

Richmond State Highway Department Virginia

Road Paint Tests Across Six Highways With Varied Surfaces

The department painted white transverse lines across traffic lanes on six highways to represent each paint tested. Each section offered varied road surfaces, traffic, and weather conditions to study performance.

Virginia Port Pier Faces Virginia Jurisdiction Dispute

King George County Commonwealth's Attorney Horace T. Morrison issued warrants against Ida L. Sonnenberg, owner of Pakview Beach pier, accusing illegal slot machines and beer sales without a Virginia license. He argues the offshore water at Fairview Beach lies in Virginia per the 1785 boundary compact, with no bond required.

Fredericksburg Fairview Beach Potomac River Virginia Commonwealth King George County Ida L. Sonnenberg Pakview Beach Horace T. Morrison Morrison Maryland Charles County Sonnenaberg Potomac

Man Held On Fraud Charge

Samuel Carter Turner a 26 year old colored man from Harrisburg Pennsylvania is charged with giving fraudulent checks in Winchester and ordered held for grand jury action. Bond set at 1500 by Judge John Rice after a preliminary hearing Turner refused extradition arrested yesterday in Harrisburg on a governor s warrant and brought here by Police Captain F M Funk Turner allegedly gave Kern Motor Co two bad checks totaling about 800 dollars.

Samuel Carter Turner Harrisburg Winchester John Rice Turner F. M. Funk Funk Kern Motor Co

Red Cross Group Sets Annual Meeting In Winchester

The Winchester Frederick County Red Cross Chapter will review a year of work at 8 p.m. Monday in the Tilford Room of Christ Episcopal Church. The session includes election of 10 board members and organization for the year, with Mrs. Earl Clowser and other delegates reporting on the Detroit convention.

Winchester- Frederick County

Hospital Patients At Winchester Memorial Hospital

Newly admitted patients include Robert Lee Dove Woodland Ave Mrs Cora Durr city Mrs Madeline R Funk 548 N Loudoun St Mr James N Brill 442 Highland Ave Mrs Virginia L Homar 1723 Berryville Ave Mrs John William O Rear 133 N Washington St Mr Melvin C Anderson Capon Springs W Va Mrs Emma M Carroll Berryville Mrs Charlotte Strickler Stephens City.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Robert Lee Dove Woodland Ave Cora Durr City Madeline R. Funk N. Loudoun James N. Brill Highland Ave Virginia L. Homar Berryville Ave John William O’rear Washington St Melvin C. Anderson Capon Springs W. Va Emma M. Carroll Berryville Charlotte Strickler Stephens City

Saf flower seed production expands to four states

Commercial production of saf flower seed is under way in Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, and North Dakota, the National Geographic Society reports. The venture marks a regional rollout expanding seed availability and agricultural interest across the listed states.

Nebraska Colorado Montana North Dakota National Geographic Society

Market Quotation Rally Lifts Leading Stocks

A snappy rally lifted leading stocks a few cents to around two dollars a share. Steels and motors were most in demand with many other groups in the plus column. Trading opened strong, then slowed after urgent demand was satisfied. Higher prices were paid for U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Goodrich Sears Roebuck United Aircraft Emerson Radio Philco Radio Corp Zenith American Telephone Kennecott Cooper Allied Chemical Dow Chemical Du Pont General Electric American Tobacco Santa Fe Southern Railway Nickel Plate Standard Oil NJ U S Gypsum.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Goodrich Sears Roebuck United Aircraft Emerson Radio Philco Radio Corp Zenith American Telephone Kennecott Cooper Allied Chemical Dow Chemical du Pont General Electric American Tobacco Santa Fe Southern Railway Nickel Plate Standard Oil U. S. Gypsum

Livestock Market Report Across Baltimore and Chicago

Summary of livestock and produce prices and receipts from Baltimore and Chicago markets. Cattle, hogs, sheep, eggs and butter figures listed with weights and ranges. contrasts with yesterday and notes on demand and receipts. Includes regional potato and poultry notes and early morning slaughter cattle and sausage bull prices.

Tao Usls Lodi Cobblers Usis Usis N. J. Cobblers Usis N. C N. J Baltimore USDA Chicago

Grain futures slide at Chicago open on broad activity

Opening prices show declines across wheat corn oats soybeans and fats with varied percentage drops. Wheat July futures fall to 2.22, corn July down 1.54 and soybeans July down 3.25 as traders weigh supply demand signals at the start of trading.

Chicago Board of Trade

Auto Tag Sales Reach Record Levels in Winchester

With under four months of the license year elapsed, Winchester city tag sales totaled 3,506 through yesterday, surpassing the 3,500 issued in the 1949-50 year. Police seek untagged motorists as Clifton F. Olinger of 119 East James Street is fined $1 and costs for lacking a city tag.

Winchester City Commissioner of Revenue Taylor Barr Clifton F. Olinger E. James St

1950 Wheat Support Price Up 4 Cents in Frederick County

The 1950 wheat price support in Frederick County is set at $2.20 per bushel for No. 1 grade, 90 percent of parity, announced by J. L. Hershman of the PMA Committee. Loans and purchase agreements run through January 1951, with eligibility tied to specific grade, test weight, and farm acreage allotments. Last year 36 Frederick County farmers used government loans totaling 8,338 bushels worth $18,775.

Frederick County J. L. Hershman PMA

Whitacre Cadet To Visit West Point Academy

Harold B. Phillips of Whitacre one of 25 Signal Corps cadets chosen to visit West Point at Maj. Gen. Moore's request. An undergraduate at Virginia Tech, he will tour the Military Academy for three days starting July 14 while completing a six week ROTC camp at Fort Monmouth.

Harold B. Phillips Whitacre Signal Corps West Point Bryant E. Moore Military Academy Phillips Virginia Polytechnical Institute Hudson Officers Training Corps Fort Monmouth

Moonlight Serenaders to Open Friendship Yard Party

Spike Hillyard and his Moonlight Serenaders perform from 7 15 to 8 p m as the opening attraction of the Friendship Fire Company Yard Party at John Kerr School grounds. Eston Tevalt says preparations are complete for tonight's 6 p m opening as the event continues Saturday night with a bicycle prize each night to support the fire truck debt.

Spike Hillyard Friendship Fire Company John Kerr Eston Tevalt

Campbell to Head Valley Group Drive

Campbell named chairman of the Winchester-Frederick County drive for Shenandoah Valley Inc to boost tourism. Campaign launches with a noon luncheon at the George Washington Hotel to raise 1100 funding toward a 20000 ad budget including nationwide ads signs and 2 million advertising matches for Florida distribution. Frederick County directors listed.

Vealupe Bell Winchester - Frederick County Shenandoah Valley, Inc George Washington Hotel Valley Chamber Florida Frederick Campbell Frederick County William Battaile Tom Baldridge Harry Byrd, Jr Eugene Branch Eugene Sakers

Quiz Answers From Page Four

The list presents answers to ten questions: 1 The left 2 Twenty four 3 Australia 4 Every ten years 5 Since the little girls started home from school their where abouts is unknown 6 The Hudson at New York Cit 7 Naphthalene 8 Grover Cleveland 9 Quebec 10 Everything.

Australia the Hudson New York

Crossword Clue Resolution

A learner friendly clue set asks for a sleeveless Arab garment and a Hawaiian dish. The answer pair likely forms a classic wordplay duo.

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