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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1948

Page

5

Love Is Where Yat Hilt 0 Ups SS

Andrew plans to salvage skid-deck lumber from tanker refits for his dream house. Durfee suggests the oil company owns the salvage, but willing arrangements could exist. Mary introduces Andrew to Carol and Ralph Estabrook as he seeks Joan, sparking tension over potential romance.

Kay Hamilton Andrew Durfee Oil Company Boston Joan Mary Roland Carol Mary Ralph Young Estabrook Wheeler Place Ralph Estabrook Boundary Line

Cora A Barley Dies at 74 in Stephens City

Cora A Barley 74 died at 3 15 p m yesterday at her home in Stephens City after a 16 day illness. Born in Frederick County she was a daughter of the late Adam and Harriet Gordon Barley and never married. She belonged to Stephens City Methodist church. Survived by brothers Hunter Frank and Miller Bailey of Stephens City and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p m tomorrow at Stephens City Methodist Church with Rev E C Day officiating. Interment Green Hill Cemetery. Body at Stover Funeral Home in Strasburg.

Cora A. Barley Stephens City Frederick County Adam and Harriet Gordon Barley Green Hill Cemetery Stover Funeral Home Strasburg

Ice jackpot ends in avalanche of ice at vending machine

In Santa Barbara a young man paid two dimes for a single 25 pound cake of ice only to trigger a torrent of 31 more chunks. He fled behind his car as ice dealers scrambled to repair the machine after the accidental windfall.

Santa Barbara Calif

Negro Leader Seeks Million for Democratic Drive

Herbert L. Bruce, Harlem Democratic leader, announced a nationwide campaign to raise $1 million in individual contributions from Negroes to aid the Democratic presidential campaign. He aims to obtain money and advocacy from African Americans in support of the effort.

New York Herbert L. Bruce Harlem

Civil rights fund supports Truman program drive

A fund described as the Negroes contribution to the fight to make the Truman civil rights program a living reality will serve as essential backing for civil rights efforts and policy realization.

Truman's Cost of Living Focus Tests Republican Resolve

President Truman pushes an 11 point program including inflation control housing and a $65 million UN loan. Republicans signal frustration about a campaign speech at a special session and fear rising prices could cost them votes in November. Rep. Smith urges immediate adjournment after the president's address.

Washington Congress Truman United Nations New York U.N Dilemmita House Senate Mr. Truman Frederick C. Smith Ohio Smith

Election Talk Follows Cost of Living Complaints

Analysts expect rising prices to trigger heated rhetoric from Democrats and Republicans before the election. Each side accuses the other of contributing to the high cost of living as campaign chatter ramps up.

Farmer Electrocuted in Accident at New Market

Robert Lee Day a 60 year old New Market farmer was electrocuted yesterday when a tree limb he was sawing touched a broken telephone wire and a power line. He was found by his daughter at 6 p m and his burial is planned for Cedar Grove church of the Brethren after the power shutoff to recover the body.

Robert Lee Day New Market Day Cedar Grove Church

Piano Turner Liable To Find Hidden Things In Instrument

Boston July 27 An expert piano tuner said you are liable to find anything in a piano from trapped cats to scotch whisky Leslie Hoskins executive secretary of the American Society of Piano Technicians cited odd objects he found coins clothing rings lockets wrist watches and mice nests He noted six whisky bottles hidden by an optimistic husband and warned that moth balls are worst for pianos sometimes.

Boston Leslie Hoskins American Society of Piano Technicians

Midvale Stadium Site Flooded by Hidden Spring

In Midvale Utah crews excavating a stadium site uncovered a spring as they cleared earth for a new stadium. The spring flooded the site turning the future stadium grounds into a pool. The city sought both a pool and a stadium.

Midvale Utah

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Russia Mr. Woodford Mr. Durfee Winchester Attle Roy Alee Er Tommy D. Lockhart Loudoun St Tyo Gheal BY James Marlow Farmer Winchester Front Royal Clarke County Horse & Colt Berryville, Va A. B. Hummer FORD Shenandoah Motor CO Handley High School Baker and Anderson Electrical CO N. Braddock St
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