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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1949

Page

6

Lad’s Revolver Accident Kills Grocer Friend

In San Francisco July 18 juvenile authorities seek a home for seven year old Teddy Moreno who killed Fred Throckmorton 67 a grocer. Judge Milton Sapiro said the shooting in Throckmorton’s store was accidental and the boy, from a troubled background, did not understand the harm. The court aims to place him in a foster or adoptive home.

San Francisco Teddy Moreno Fred Throckmorton Milton D. Sapiro Teddy Sapiro Throckmorton

Rainfall statistics for Winchester district year to date

Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 7 am at .83 inches and July rainfall to date at 2.85 inches with 1949 year to date at 23.43 inches. Average annual rainfall over 36 years is 3.42 inches and monthly averages from 1913 to 1948 list January 2.47 February 1.92 March 2.91 April 3.07 May 3.68 June 3.88 July 3.81 August 3.82 September 2.58 October 3.34 November 2.59 December 2.42. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

Grand Juror Found Ex-member of KKK

A Birmingham grand jury investigating hooded terrorists asked for disqualification checks after learning one juror, Alexander Brewis of Gardendale, Ala., is a former Ku Klux Klansman and has been excused from cases affecting the Klan.

Birmingham Ala George Lewis Pailes Bailes Alexander Brewis Gardendale

Shanghai Censors Outgoing News Under Military Period Rules

Shanghai reports new censorship rules for dispatches during the military period. Foreigners face travel permits and must justify departure while labor issues must be settled. Several hundred Americans seek to leave.

Shanghai Communist Military Control Commission China

Mt Pleasant church youth to hold yard party

Miss Emily Fawcett spent time with her mother Mrs Bernice Fawcett and Miss Pearl Cochran visited Miss Virgie Snapp on July 4. The Mt Pleasant EUB youth fellowship plans a yard party on July 23 with rain date July 25. Rev A J Harrison from California leads revival services each night next week at 8 pm with Sunday school at 10 30 am and youth fellowship at 7 pm.

MT. Pleasant Emily Fawcett Bernice Fawcett Lucille Lake Pearl Cochran Virgie Snapp Ruth E. Perry Washington EUB Church West Frederick E. E. Fawcett Nding Mt. Olive Eub A. J. Harrison California Mt. Pleasant Church

Plumber Provides Fresh Water for Pets and Livestock

A local plumber offers reliable fresh water supply in a cool shady area to support pets and livestock during hot days. The service focuses on maintaining hydration and comfort amid heat, ensuring animals stay healthy.

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