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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1949

Page

2

UAW Votes to Raise 10 Million Strike Fund Plan

The United Auto Workers approved a framework to raise a 10 million strike fund if needed. Delegates backed a plan to levy a special weekly assessment on members after a strike involving 50 000 or more workers and limit use to relief for strikers and related expenses.

UAW E. Smilwaukee The United Auto Workers Ford Motor Co Auto Industrio General Chrysler

Estate of Les B Henry Auction Notice at 728 S Loud St

A sales directory notice lists an auction of furniture and house goods from the estate of Les B Henry at 728 South Loud Street scheduled for July 16 at 10 a m. The itemized sale includes household furniture and related goods.

Les B. Henry S. Loud St

Operator beaten by roving pickets in coal region

In Clarksburg West Virginia the operator of Oliverido Brothers mine at Sycamore Creek was beaten by about 200 roving pickets who demanded shutdowns. He suffered facial and head cuts and possible rib fracture and was treated by a local doctor. The assailants said the three day week was in effect in all mines.

Clarksburg W. Va Fitzhugh Reynolds John Oliverdo Oiliverido Brothers Sycamore Creek Here Reynolds Oliverido Oliverdo UMW Oliveira

Auxiliary Reverses Stand for Buckeye Girls State Delegate

Joan Rankin, a 16 year old Negro governor of Buckeye Girls State, will go to Washington as Ohio's representative to Girls Nation. Ohio's American Legion Auxiliary reversed its decision after previously declining to name her to avoid embarrassment over race.

Columbus Joan Rankin Buckeye Girls’ State Washington Ohio American Legion Auxiliary Cincinnati Girls’ Nation Joan

Peddler Buys $100 License in Winchester

Elbert D. Hall a trucker from Mt Ollie North Carolina paid $100 for a street peddler license in Winchester after failing to comply with police court orders. He would have faced a $100 fine for peddling without a license.

Elbert D. Hall Mt. Ollie N. C Winchester

Public notice in Shenandoah Valley National Bank suit

The Virginia court in Winchester orders reader to appear within ten days to protect interests in estates of A Margretta Miller Sallie L Miller and F O Miller. The suit seeks settlement of estates real and personal, appointment of representatives if needed, and distribution of proceeds. Publication mandated in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and copies posted at court and mailed to defendants.

Corporation Court City OF Winchester Virginia Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Phillip W. Boyd D. W. Greenwalt A. Margretta Miller Sallie L. Miller Fred O. Miller Margretta Miller William Cross Miller Fred O O. Miller Owen Beall Knight Hughes Knight Benjamin Knight John Swaine Knight Margaret Knight Moore Owen Knight Virginia Knight Molly Blakemore Thomas Richard Paul Nichols C. F. Eichelberger Lottie Eichelberger John N Bell Agnes Bell Samuel A. Bell William A. Bell Emma McC. Bell L. G. M. Miller Laura C. Miller P. W. Miller Edgar W. Spangler Mary F. Spangler Joseph A. Sperry Ella B. Sperry John E. Bushnell Annie Bushnell G. Eichelberger H. G. Eichelberger Sadie Eichelberger Harry L. Eichelberger C. P. Eichelberger Katie Edith Eichelberger Margaret Miller Marianna Miller Anna M. Kaylor Lewis S. G F. O. Miller W. C. Miller S. E. Eichelberger H. G. Eicchelberger Margaretta Miller P. J. Marshall

Bills Aimed at Boosting U S Output For Congress

Washington July 15 the Senate prepares a Truman program bill to raise annual output to 300 million dollars. It includes private investment incentives, federal planning funds, tax policy reviews, and a bipartisan tax commission. Action this session appears unlikely.

Washington America Truman Senate Congress John R. Steelman Steelman Mr. Truman

Answers to Daily Quiz Reveals Historical and Cultural Topics

The page lists quiz answers covering the coal mining industry, a Latin peace blessing, buck, Andrew Jackson, Jubal Early, Martha Vickers, the first President of the German Republic after World War I, tennis, General Anthony Wayne, and the Mohammedan calendar.

Buck Andrew Jackson Jubal Early Martha Vickers German Republic Anthony Wayne Mohammedan Calender

Burial place of Evangeline at St. Martinsville, La

Evangeline the heroine of Longfellow’s poem lies in a grave near the left wing rear of St. Martin’s Catholic church in St. Martinsville Louisiana.

Evangeline St. Martin's Catholic Church St. Martinsville Longfellow

Farm Wheat Loan Help From Southern States Winchester Service

To aid Frederick County farmers, the Southern States Winchester Service Cooperative offers to handle wheat under the Government Loan Program. Local staff invite farmers to visit the store for information and inquiries.

Frederick County Southern States Winchester Service

Mellon gift funds Virginia dairy and livestock station

Paul Mellon praised Virginia for 15 years of residence as he supported a new research station. Dr. Walter S. Newman of Virginia Tech accepted the gift for the station, with Gov. William Tuck absent. Dr. Young of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute projected long term benefits to Virginia agriculture through pasture and forage research led by Dr. R. E. Blaser at Middleburg, with later coordination at Blacksburg.

Ment Station Mellon VPI Walter S. Newman Young Virginia R. E. Blaser U. S Blaser Nebraska U. of Nebraska Rutgers North Carolina State Cornell University Middleburg Blacksburg

Local Meeting Notes on County Crops and Research

The report mentions ongoing work in corn wheat hay and grazing crops and the plan to continue research. Frederick county attendees included County Agent I. Fred Stine John Wolfe Marl Hannum Co E Koonts Joseph Butler and Walter McC Bond. Clarke county agent J W Olcott was present and Berryville visitors included Mrs George Greenhalgh and her son.

Frederick County I. Fred Stine John

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