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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1947
Page
7
Funeral services for M Burt Sr a World War II veteran born July 1904 in Maine were held Thursday morning at the Mackay Smith rest near White Post. Survivors include his mother a sister and a son of Boston. he had been a butler at Parnney.
Upholstering and furniture repairing ad for Waverly Bonded Decorative Fabrics with samples. Miller versus McDonald at 74 Greenwalt Ave Winchester. Phone 4565.
Daniel Hoover, 23, charged with felonious shooting of his wife Thelma Hoover 18, ends manhunt by surrendering to Sheriff Sam Callender. Thelma shot in the back while carrying 13 month old daughter. hospitalized at Rockingham Memorial in stable condition.
Winchester recreation department offices on N Loudoun Street will be moved tomorrow to the Rouss city hall. They will occupy the second floor space formerly used by the city Selective Service headquarters, according to Hunter Maddox, summer director.
Ralph G. Snapp, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond J Snapp, of this county, has passed the state board funeral director examination. A World War II veteran, Snapp is associated with George W. Kurtz firm in this city.
Special Commissioner to sell by public auction on July 22 1947 at Winchester Court House four unimproved lots in Hillcrest Opequon Terrace and Robert M Henry Subdivisions. Terms require one third cash with remaining in two yearly installments secured by deed of trust bearing interest semiannually. Clerk confirms bond per decree in Eunice May Jenkins et al vs Rosa Hester Garrett et al.
A collage of want ads and sale notices. Job openings for a dishwasher, kitchen help, female helper, and a typist. several sales listings for vehicles, machinery, furniture, and household goods. Also rentals, insulation, weatherstrips, and a lost bumper section notice from local merchants.
Washington police chief admitted that many robbery and sex crime complaints may have been omitted from official records. The Washington Post reported 1350 robbery complaints in the first 11 months of the fiscal year ending May 31, 1947, vs 1761 acknowledged by the department. Senator McGrath called the Post findings shocking.
A 12 year old girl knocked on a Chicago South Side door offering to do a good deed. She mentioned walking Miss Anderson's dog Spotty who had not left the yard all day. Police were told Spotty is missing after the visit.
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