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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1949

Page

2

Retired Penn State Prof Bradford to settle near Millwood Clarke

Professor Bradford, emeritus of machine design and former Cornell assistant professor, retires after 30 years at Pennsylvania State College and will live at Way side near Millwood with Mrs. Bradford. He has been active in lubrication research and presented papers in London in 1937. He is linked to Clarke county through relatives and Clark Bank.

Lewis Jack Glee College Wayside Evelyn Celestine Page Millwood Bradford Abbeyville Elizabeth Bradford Pennsylvania State College Pennsylvania College Cornell Naval Ft Philadelphia American Society For Mechanical Engineers Institute of Mechanical Engineers London Zeta Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Nsylvania College Albert Bradford Clarke County Bank of Clarke Lewis =C. Bradford New York Tribune

Legge Improves at Johns Hopkins Hospital

W. R. Legge district supervisor of agricultural education rebasins ill at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore with condition slightly improved. Mrs Legge and son Reynolds are present at the hospital providing support.

W. R. Legge John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore

Auction Notice at R G Wol Sverton Farm

Farm auction listing for August 6 at 10 a m near Stephens City includes livestock farm machinery and household goods. R G Wol Sverton is the seller with items to be sold.

R. G. Wol- Sverton Stephens City

Soothing Peterson's Ointment Advertisement

An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for itchy pimples eczema and irritated skin with promises of fast relief. It claims one application suffices and offers a money back guarantee with a 40 cent price at druggists. Also advertised for tired cracked feet.

Peterson

Grange Seeks Funds To Build Own Hall At Middletown

The Middletown grange plans a lawn party at 5 p.m. Saturday at Middletown high school to raise funds for a building fund now around 1000 dollars. W. L. Aber, master of the grange, chairs the event with Mrs. D. N. Gruber heading the refreshment committee. About 500 people are expected. refreshments will include home made ice cream cake country ham and sandwiches.

Middletown Grange Middletown High School W. L. Aber Grange D. N. Gruber

Acheson Denies Soviet Claim On Italy NATO Membership

Secretary of State said Moscows protest alleging Italy's NATO membership violates the peace treaty is utterly without foundation. He noted Moscow sent protests to Italy Britain and France while Britain denied the claim and Italy has signed but not ratified the alliance.

Tito Moscow Cominform State Department Vatican Hungary Poland Czecho- Slovakia Czechoslovakia Acheson Red Italy Atlantic Alliance Russia

Gun attack wounds Los Angeles gambling czar and companions

Gunfire on the Sunset Strip wounds Mickey Cohen and three others including a California attorney general appointed bodyguard. Victims include Dee David and Edward Herbert with Cohen’s security detail reporting serious injuries as police shakeups follow a vice crackdown.

Los Angeles Mickey Cohen Sunset Strip Harry Cooper Cohen California Dee David Edward Herbert Herbert Fred Howser Cooper Barney Ruditsky

Curb Market Holds First Summer Sale Under County Office

A Wednesday morning sale at the Winchester curb market drew six Frederick county residents offering fresh garden vegetables including tomatoes berries and cucumbers. Early apples and peaches were available with frying chickens and butter to be sold Saturday at 7 to 9 am under the county agent's supervision for the remainder of the Gardening season.

Winchester Frederick County

Quiz answers from Page 4 reveal historical trivia

The list provides correct responses: Adolph Hitler. 64 total with 32 red and 32 black. Phoenix Arizona. 1924 presidential campaign. 60 games in the 1927 season. tourists staying at the town’s only hotel TM. Kate Smith. sledding prone. a mist like rain. Benedict Arnold.

Adolph Hitler Phoenix Arizona Kate Smith Benedict Arnold

Preacher Arrested in Alabama Hooded Gang Fights

The Rev. R. C. Lyons a 46 year old Assembly of God minister was jailed on burglary charges in Birmingham Alabama amid a campaign against hooded hoodlumism. A mob flogged Jack Alexander after accusing Lyons of praying before the lash.

Birmingham Ala Assembly of God Alabama R. C. Lyons Jack Alexander Lyons Alexander Rev. Lyons

Virginia Income Taxes Drop With Yearly Revenue Decline

Treasury figures show year ending June 30 total federal tax receipts at 40 448 498 370 a drop of 1 416 043 925 from the previous 12 months New York led states with 7 367 802 709 while Virginia reported 769 884 926 Maryland 1 068 838 441 West Virginia 242 500 251 Individual income tax was the largest source at 18 029 745 504 with corporate tax at 11 568 383 478 and employment taxes at 2 475 980 012.

Washington Treasury Department New York Maryland District of Columbia Virginia West Virginia

Lions Nominate Canadian Peach Grower President

Walter C. Fisher of Queenston Ontario was nominated for president of Lions International at the 32nd annual Lions Clubs convention in New York. The unopposed Peach grower will succeed Dr. Eugene Briggs of Enid Oklahoma at the final session tomorrow.

New York Walter C. Fisher Queenston Ont Lions International Fisher International Associations of Lions Clubs Eugene 8. Briggs Enid Okla

Friends History of Opposing War Since 1660

As far back as 1660 George Fox and others founded the Society of Friends and declared we utterly deny all outward wars and fightings with outward weapons for any end. This declaration has been reaffirmed by the society.

Friends George Fox Society of Friends Society

Flood Prevention Action Urged by Rep Harrison

Rep. Harrison urges House Public Works Committee to authorize a review of a flood control program for the Potomac river basin. He aims for permanent protection for Shenandoah river tributary communities and would direct Army Engineers and Soil Conservation Service to reexamine years old recommendations.

Washington Harrison D-Va Virginia House Public Works Committee Potomac River Army Engineers Soil Conservation Service Shenandoah River Augusta Rockingham

Alden Descendant Testifies in Red Scare Trial

Frances A Hood a Radcliffe graduate and mother of two described herself as a direct descendant of John and Priscilla Alden on both sides. She testified for the defense in a Boston communist conspiracy trial in New York on July 20.

New York Boston John Priscilla Alden Frances A. Hood Communist Party Radcliffe College

Coroner Rules Baby Twin Death Accidental

A nine week old twin, Jackie Capps, died in his crib in Schenectady after choking on food following a 3 am feeding. Coroner E J Senn said neighbors found the infant around 7 30 am and ruled accidental death after autopsy.

Schenectady N. Y Jackie Capps E. J. Senn

Mountain Topples Moorefield in Bi-State Baseball

North Mountain defeated Moorefield 12 to 5 as Ritenour led the bats with a double and two singles. Dixie Shoemaker had three safeties in four trips for the losers.

North Mountain Moorefield Ritenour Dixie Shoemaker

Strasburg Hopes For Lighted Field Upgrade

Strasburg base ball club directors consider lighting Kline field to join the Northern Virginia league this summer. The debt-plagued club seeks brighter profits and to join four nearby towns with lights, following Woodstock New Market and Front Royal.

Strasburg Kline Field Valley Woodstock New Market Front Royal

Army Contract Probe Receives Truman Backing

A congressional push for a deep probe into so called five per centers coincides with a White House statement that President Truman wants the investigation. He directs Defense Secretary Johnson and Army Secretary Gray to proceed regardless of embarrassment. The White House cites let the chips fall where they may and it is up to the Army to clean its own dirty linen.

Washington White House Truman Defense Johnson Secretary of the Army Gray Mr. Truman

Plane crashes into Seattle homes near Boeing field

A twin engined C 46 failed to climb after takeoff at Boeing field Seattle and struck power lines before crashing into houses in Georgetown. Six bodies were found in wreckage and debris with two tentatively identified. Most aboard the plane survived. Authorities blamed engine failure.

Seattle Boeing Field Air Transport Associates Georgetown South End

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