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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1950

Page

2

Brothers Hurt When Car Strikes Telephone Pole

Two Jenkins brothers were injured in a Route 11 crash three miles from Files City. James Jenkins 37 suffered chest pains head injuries and bruises while Erie Jenkins 30 sustained a knee and right eye injury. The right front tire blew out, the car veered, struck a pole and snapped it. cables prevented further trouble. X-rays were planned to assess injuries.

Ates Tr Menge Patt Ical Files City James Kincaid James Jenkins Erie Jenkins Boyd

July 19 11 am sales directory in Frederick County

Public notices list multiple auctions in Frederick County with dates July 19 to August 12. Items include real estate on North Cameron Street Euclid Avenue and Middle Road as well as personal property furniture and household goods. Auctioneers include Reardon S F Doak Aldhizer and trustees and Miss Betty Starner with locations at Frederick County Court House Winchester and James Street Winchester.

R. W. Walker Court House White Edward Jenk- Boyce Reardon Frederick County Courtouse North Cameron St Winchester F. Doak Frederick County Court House Euclid Ave Jos B. J Wlin James St Aldhizer & Trustees Rock County Court House Tinkerville Suly Molly Madrigal Ritter Prederick County Court House Middle Road Hillcrest Betty Starner N. Braddock S&j H. J. Hi M. Eiston Berryville Ave Edward Jenkins Boyce

Funeral services for Charles Spitler

Funeral services for Charles Spitler are set for 2 P.M. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home.

Charles Spitler Jones Funeral Home

Three Motorists Fined In Police Court

Three motorists were convicted this week for driving under the influence. Judge John Rice fined each $100 and costs, with 30 day jail sentences suspended. Convicted were Herman Richardson Woodstock Lane fined extra 5 dollars for no license, Wilson D. McDaniel Bloomery Star Rt, and Curtis Grove 215 N Loundoun.

John Rice Herman Richardson Woodstock Lane Wilson D. McDaniel Bloomery Star Rt Curtisse Grove N. Loundoun

Trial Date Set In Bad Check Case In Maryland

B. Davis of Chadds Ford Pennsylvania appeared in Frederick County Circuit Court on a charge of giving an alleged bad check for 13119 to Farmers Livestock Exchange. He pled not guilty and the jury trial was set for August 30 with a $5000 bond continued.

B. Davis Chadds Ford Frederick County Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc Davis

Fahnestock Reunion Set for August 13 at Elizabeth Furnace

The second annual Fahnestock Family Reunion will be held Sunday August 13 at Elizabeth Furnace four miles south of Waterlock. The first gathering occurred August 20, 1949 and drew a large family group. A picnic lunch with drinks will be provided.

Fahnestock Elizabeth Furnace Waterlock

Court Cases Heard by Judge Rice Include Disorderly Conduct

Yesterday court cases before Judge John Rice list defendants from Winchester to Berryville with charges mainly disorderly conduct and drunk driving. Totals include Lofton 55 dollars, Ashwood 10.75, Grigsby 9.25, Alfred 97, Lewis 9.25, Brown 14.25, Miller 24.75, Sheetz 15.25, Mary Washington 14, Annie Jackson 14.25, Martha Edwards 14.25, Lester Finley 15.75. The note adds a 1949 statistic on elevators vs railroads.

John Rice Junior Lofton N. Kent &J Courtney Ashwood Winchester William Robert Grigsby Alfred N. Kent St Jack Lee Lewis W. Monmouth Virgil Thomas Brown Rt. 1 Berryville Robert “Buddy” Miller Stephenson Richard Wardell Sheetz Skyway Grill Mary Washington E. Pall Mall St Annie Jackson Martha Edwards Millwood Lester Finley

Firemen of 53 Years Ago Pictured in Book

A Historic view shows officers of the Union Steam Company and Reuss Hook and Ladder Company before their 1899 merger. Names from 1897 include G H Kinzel and J B Beverley among Union members, and L N Barton and Bruce Capper among Rouss members.

Reuss Hook and Ladder Company Union Steam Company E Union Steam Company G. H. Kinzel M. T. Reed H. L. Wood E. E. Stone G. E. Thatcher J. E. Kiger G. E. Bushnell N. P. Dame Stewart Bell T. B. Patton I. N. Good Henry Schneider Lewis Pearson G .R. Blake Union Company Braddock and Water Streets Charlie Rouss Fire Company Maryland State Firemen’s Association Reuss Company Grace Luthern Church Boscawen Street Union Dan Conrad J. Mack Noonan German Smith, Jr Fost Er Gray John H. Henry Gardner Hillyard Frank H. Krebs Edward B. Sartell McKim Diffenderfer John M. Nulton F. H. Baetjer Bryan Conrad Robert Y. Conrad Thomas Cover, Jr Hunter B. Gold Fred W. Hable J. William Haymaker C. E. Huntsberry Harry R. Kern Robert I. Kurtz, Jr Randolph Tucker McGuire Howard S. Nurton James M. Rosenberger W. Roy Stephenson Phillip W. Walker R. Gray Williams J. B. Beverley Rouss Rouss Hook and Ladder Company L. N. Barton Robert Barr H. M. Baker Shirley Carter M. L. Capper Bruce Capper H. K. Green B. M. Knight H. K. Russell J. W. Russell A. J. Tavenner Bruce Worthington Star G. Frank Gearing

Bonds Forfeited After Raid In Disorderly House Case

Henry Brown 46 another colored man forfeited a 55.75 cash bond for failing to appear in police court on charges of maintaining a disorderly house. Virginia Carter 27 Ruby Strange 29 and Harry Harper 33 all forfeited 15.75 bonds each for frequencies at a disorderly house. Arrests were made at 11 55 p m Saturday by police.

Henry Brown Virginia Carter N. Kent St Ruby Strange Harry Harper W. Germain St

Shawnee town Illinois ore town salt wells main income

The National Geographic Society notes that salt wells supplied the chief income for Shawnee town in Illinois during its early days, making salt production the town's key economic activity.

National Geographic Society Shawneetown Illinois Orest City

Heinz Reports Record Sales Tonnage Despite Value Dip

Heinz reports record total tonnage of goods sold for the fiscal year ended May 3, 1950, while dollar volume falls 2.5 percent to 170,508,252. H. J. Heinz cites currency devaluations and price reductions in select varieties as reasons. US sales reach 121,792,741. international subsidiaries total 48,715,511.

Pittsburgh Heinz H. J. Heinz England Australia Canada United States Mr. Heinz

Communist Rally Planned in Germany

Communist backed committee for West German fighters plans a large autumn rally in Düsseldorf to boost flagging support in the Ruhr industrial region. The event aims to mobilize youth and supporters amid Cold War tensions.

Germany Duesseldorf Ruhr Committee

Rally in Dortmund Draws 100000 Youths Across Germany

A proposed peace rally in bomb damaged Dortmund will feature familiar Mass parades and torch light processions. Organizers expect about 100000 youths from across Germany to attend.

District Play Drawings For Softball Tournament

Softball commissioners meet at 8 tonight at the police station to draw the District Tournament set for Friday and Saturday. Seven teams have signed in Winchester for the second straight year with five of six local league clubs entered: Royal Crown Cola, O Sullivan Rubber Co., J V Arthur Insurance Co., Novick Transfer Co., Plumly Lumber Co. Moose Club stays out. Two out of town clubs join: Dale Enterprise of Harrisonburg and Republic Oil All Stars of Berryville.

Ing Winchester Royal Crown Cola O Sullivan Rubber Co J V Arthur Insurance Co Novick Transfer Co Plumly Lumber Co Moose Club Dale Enterprise Harrisonburg Republic Oil All Stars Berryville

Mail Carrier Buys His Old Homestead in Winchester

Augustus Haines, a Winchester mail carrier, bid 14 375 dollars to purchase his late mother’s estate at 121 and 125 West Boscawen Street. The frame and log property included a store room and dwelling, with Julian Shade initiating the sale at 7 000 dollars and E. E. Baker pushing the price to 14 350 before withdrawing. The buyer, who owns a Valley Pike home, plans to rent the lower space and keep the upstairs for family use as a town fee.

Augustus Haines Winchester W. Boscawen St Haines E. E. Baker Baltimore and Ohio Ticket Valley Pike Boscawen St Julian Shade

Mrs Susie Henton Buried in Harrisonburg Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. Susie Belle Henton 69 daughter of the late William H and Frances R Williams Adams of Stephens City were held at 11 a.m. at Lindsay Funeral Home Harrisonburg with interment at Pie Hill Cemetery Stephens City.

Susie Belle Henton William H and Frances R. Williams Adams Stephens City Lindsay Funeral Home Harrisonburg Pie Hill Stephensity

How's Your IQ Answers Revealed in Quiz Page

Answers to Page 4 quiz questions include day notes Wednesday best day Thursday losses Friday crosses Saturday no luck. True. No by civilian guards of the Interior Department. Speed in flight faster than 200 mph. One humpped. Women's Reserve of the US Coast Guard. Petrol. True. True. Rosa Hartwick Thorpe.

True Interior Department Women’s Reserve US. Coast Guard Rosa Hartwick Thorpe

First Foot customs noted for English homes on New Year

A National Geographic Society note explains the first caller on New Year’s Day in England as the first foot. Also mentioned are gas appliance air changes when switching fuels and a vitamin C capsule trial for lambs at ring stand. The scent of truffles is described as fruity.

National Georgraphic Society National Geographic Socle

Crossword Clue List From an Older Puzzle

A compact set of crossword clues including across entries for Corolla Throw Biblical name Rascal Coin Braz Rock plants American naturalist Northeast abbr Unit of work Reckon Obs. Covered passageway Obligation Cautious Species of pepper Large volume Kingdom 8 Europe Measure Heb Old Dutch measure Rubidium symbol Jails Pacified Humor Simpleton Game of chance Profundity on the ocean. Down clues include Projection on fishhook and Ostrich like bird.

Kingdom Europe

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Sidiers Oak Grove Clearbrook Arle Harry T. Campbell Sons’ Corp Towson Maryland John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Braddock St Meever Corciari Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply N. Cameron St J. E Alexander Jr Loudoun St Susie Henton I.Q Noxzema Nellie Rose Fravel Fravel Court and Church Streets Woodstock Thur Gladys H. Fravel Dave Fravel James Janney Miller Glaize & Bro North Cameron Street Butsahfaria C. I. Brumback & Sons Chapman Motor CO Heatwole Motor CO N. Braddock St R . Plumbing Sanitary Heating Co Omp Tommy D. Lockhart Cameron ST Virginia County Court House Said Street Joseph A. Massie, Jr James P. Reardon Coleman Dunn P. J. Marshall City of Winchester Daily Crossword Maine Platt King Arthur
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