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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1950
Page
5
A Complete Vacation at The Admiral Helping Hand Mission Indian Hollow Mrs H W McVicar supt Sunday school 2 30 pm with free transportation from the local bus station at 1 30 pm At 7 30 pm Rev C R Wolfe of Grimes will open revival services.
Senator Taft opposed giving President Truman a blank check to impose controls if needed for wartime mobilization. Truman signaled no immediate request for emergency powers but said all options, including mobilization steps and use of National Guard or reservists, remain under consideration. House and Senate debates reflect split views on timing and scope.
Boxing veteran Jake La Motta defeats Tiberio Mitri with effective left jabs in a surprising performance. The bout notes include gate figures near $100,000 and a dressing room quip about gross versus net. Additional items touch politics, golf, college football, and local sports scenes.
The Rev. C. R. Line of Gore will conduct the 11 o'clock Sunday service at Cork Street Christian Church due to the absence of Pastor Rev. Paul Drummeller who is on vacation. The article notes the Ohio River's highest flood on record occurred in 1937.
Paul L. Poston age 47 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 7 last night after illness. Born December 7 1902 he was a taxi operator and partner in the Diamond Cab Company. Survived by widow Rachel Carpenter three sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 4 Saturday from 213 West Street with Rev Carl Hiser officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Winchester police seek the thief who stole a $5 check from Barr Studio mail and cashed it at the Star Restaurant using a fraudulent endorsement. The check, made out by E. W. Barr to the studio, appeared at a bank with no further clues for investigators.
The obituary notes active pallbearers including Robert Gibbens James Eyler Brodus Whitlock Cletus Dick Richard Green and Maurice Parlett. The body moves to Kurtz Funeral Home for viewing at 7 30 pm with honorary pallbearers Charles Dellinger Leonard Lutrell Paul Miller Charles Taylor Andres Orndorff Walter Johnson Harley Sirbaugh Jim Seabright Irvin Speigle and Ross Michael.
Mice Frinsi stars for Via College on the Main Line school teams excelling in football baseball and track. He proves versatile with key plays and strong performances across multiple sports.
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