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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1949
Page
2
Stephens City firemen and auxiliary members ran a yard party on school grounds with cakewalks and an auction. A storm reduced the grounds to mud but drew a large crowd. R. E. Ayler said gross slightly over $1100, with food table at $600 and everything sold out. Next similar event planned by Sons club for Aug 12-13.
Auction listing for R. G. Wolverton near Stephens City on August 6 at 10 a m sells livestock farm machinery goods and household items with additional catalog details implied.
The body of U S Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy arrived home in Harbor Beach Michigan for Roman Catholic rites at Our Lady of Lake Huron church. Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin attended for the President, with Chief Justice Fred Vinson and Associate Justice Hugo Black among the visiting justices and several congressmen including Senators Arthur Vandenberg and Homer Ferguson.
A second carload of surplus potatoes for demonstrational livestock feeding arrived in Winchester yesterday. The 100 pound bags were consigned to farmers J. F. Morrison Harry O. Kerns G. W. Duckworth Pearl E. Ritter Cecil Carper John Carper Ralph Bauserman M. M. Adams and E. W. Adams Jr.
The Winchester American team hosts Strasburg Red Sox in a Sunday N Va league game after a 2 1 loss in Winchester. Managers Keller and Johnson push for more runs as Pence and Johnson duel on the mound with top standings at stake.
A motion to set aside a jury verdict seeks nullification of a $771 award for truck repair and $50 for truck hire to Elmer and Nettie Dorsey trading as Clearbrook Flour Mill. Ross D. Hunter, driver of the car, collided with the mill truck on Route 7 near Winchester on November 4, 1948. Elmer Dorsey, driver of the truck, also seeks $5062 for personal injuries. The mill partners sought $2257 in damages. The case is scheduled for September. Jurors included 8S P. Henshaw and others with W. O. Anderson serving as foreman.
Chinese radio in Peiping branded former Gen. Claire Chennault an air pirate and war criminal based on an article in Peiping's People’s Daily. The broadcast warned he would be punished by the Chinese people whether or not he holds Chinese citizenship.
A miniature encyclopedia dictionary offers 378 pages 7 54 by 58 inches with 25000 definitions and maps. It includes four color world maps and extra pages on synonyms antonyms and various terms plus populations and statistics. Postpaid 40 cents with a coupon to The Winchester Star Information Bureau Washington DC.
Senate leaders weigh Brannan subsidy options as House contemplates repeal of the price support law. Brannan proposes market prices for milk meat and perishables with treasury subsidies and controls to protect farmer income. The three crop trial faced strong House opposition and may push the issue into next year’s campaign.
Winchester School Board invites bids for heating and plumbing work in the Virginia Avenue School addition. Plans available from Handley School Building superintendent’s office. Also includes a yard party at Greenwood Methodist church with food and refreshments. rain location noted.
Horace H. Edwards campaigns in Roanoke arguing a two percent general retail sales tax is the only realistic way to fund school improvements. He criticizes borrowing and soft dollars while Battle and Miller attack the idea of a ruling political clique in Virginia government.
Two outsiders won the New York state junior and girls tennis championships. Jane Breed of New Canaan Connecticut captured the junior singles title while Mary Slaughter of Charlottesville Virginia won the girls championship.
Local Soap Box Derby officials are expected to attend the Martinsburg derby tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. The race runs south on Queen Street from Public Square. Thirty three boys are entered in the event.
Garland Quarles announced Winchester public schools will open for the 1949 50 session on Thursday Sept. 8. The first classes will be preceded by a meeting of new teachers on Sept. 6 and a general faculty meeting on Sept. 7.
Correct responses listed for the quiz printed on page four in 1946 include a farm price support program, all three, AFL, La Motta by KO after Cerdan failed to answer the 10th round bell, 69 years, Iceburg, King James, Wrestling, and Leo the lion.
Public notice urges residents to arrange pet care prior to travel. Emphasizes planning, kindness to animals, and ensuring outlets for food, water, shelter, and supervision during absence.
A Moscow radio branded the Vatican excommunication decree of July 13 as part of the cold war. It accused Catholic clergy of manipulating religious feeling to weaken resolve against aggression and urged unity of working people across beliefs to uphold peace.
Jay's will open at 160 N Loudoun St offering clothing for infants to juniors. Gretchen Cole’s shop closes tomorrow and the new store will be owned by Jesse Goodman and managed by Kenneth Dooley, both of Washington. The firm already runs similar shops in Arlington and Warrenton.
Montana ranchers Martin Norman and Ted Langford met a rattlesnake while trailing cattle near Lewistown. The reptile watched Langford, then slid away after appraising him. Norman panicked but escaped the danger.
The Post Office Department designated Aubrey E. Johnson Jr. as temporary postmaster at Strasburg, announced today by Representative Burr P. Harrison.
Johnson, a combat veteran, was nominated for the post by the Democratic committee of Shenandoah county in a 16 year old practice. The event is at Greenway EUB Church at Double Toll Gate on Wednesday July 27 at 6 p m with sandwiches soup cake and ice cream planned. If rain Thursday night.
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