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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1947

Page

7

Four-H All-Stars Name New Officers

Four-H All-Stars announce new officers for the year with Maurice Carpenter as president, Jack Lillis as vice-president, Helen Crim as secretary, and Robert Daily as treasurer. The group also welcomed Miss Helen Gri of White Hall and Jack Lillis of Round Hill into the Virginia state all-star chapter.

Helen Gri White Hall Jack Lillis Round Hill Maurice Carpenter Helen Crim Robert Daily Prederik County Crim

Mail From Washington Bursts At Winchester Office

The Winchester post office received a record 798 pounds of books from Washington sent by Congressman Burr P. Harrison. Officials say four postmen were needed to complete the delivery.

Winchester Washington Burr P. Harrison

Card of Thanks for Cathern Proffit Heishman

The family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness during the illness and death of Mrs. Cathern Proffit Heishman. They appreciate the floral tribute from her husband John A. Heishman and Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Preffitt along with her parents.

Cathern Heishman John A. Heishman P. O. Preffitt

Sheriff Bywaters Lauded Amid Funeral Plans

Memorial services set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the late sheriff’s Opequon home while Judge Elliott Marshall schedules a special circuit court session to present memorial resolutions. Survived by wife Lucy Dodson Bywaters and five children from a prior marriage, plus a brother, stepsons, and a grandson. First wife Vernie Lupton died in 1945.

Elliott Marshall Lucy Dodson Bywaters Virginia Krem Opequon

No Appointment Until After Funeral

Judge Elliott Marshall stated he did not anticipate the appointment of a successor to sheriffs position before the funeral. The remarks came amid ongoing discussions about leadership transition.

Elliott Marshall Sher

Sheriff Bywaters Death Triggers Interim County Official

The county will have Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven perform duties until a successor is appointed after the funeral. The current term expires December 31. Democratic leaders face selecting a candidate for sheriff in the fall election, with nomination method to be decided by the county Democratic executive committee. Sheriff Bywaters was the unopposed Democratic nominee.

Iff John Bywaters Robert DeHaven Sheriff Bywaters Democratic Executive Committee

Sheep skin layers form hair and wool fibers

Sheep have two skins separated by a fat layer. The lower skin produces hair while the upper skin yields wool.

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