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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1947

Page

2

Nelson Warns Summer Helpers Need SS Cards

Harry Nelson head of the local Social Security office warns employers of part time and summer help that Social Security cards must be secured before work. The rule covers any part time work in factory mill office or store. Employers must pay Social Security taxes on part time help even with a single employee. Applications and full information available at 139 North Loudoun Street city or the Collecttor of Internal Revenue office.

Harry Nelson Loudoun Street Collector of Internal Revenue

Chamber Elects Directors At Berryville Meeting

The Berryville and Clarke County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at the Presbyterian Church hall at 1 p.m. tomorrow to elect a board of directors. L. C. Kackley serves as secretary.

Berryville and Clarke County

June 6 1 pm Wilton Singhhass Sale

Local sales directory listing auctions and auctions names with dates June 6 through June 11. Items include stock implements household goods Nash automobiles furniture tools livestock and farming equipment from multiple addresses along Berryville Pike Greenwall Ave Piccadilly Street and old Pierce Home Place Clarke County Virginia near Winchester.

Wilton Singhhass Berryville Charles Town Pike C. L. Lockhart Greenwall Ave Winchester Nash Automobiles Adelaide H. Fuller E. Piccadilly St D. Adams Old Pierce Clarke County J. C. Williams Berryville Pike

Middletown FFA Names Next President and Officers

Clyde Brumback is elected president of the Middletown High School FFA for the term starting next September. Mary Virginia Steele will head the FHA chapter, with Mary Frances Ramey attending the Virginia association state rally in Farmville starting June 18.

Clyde Brumback FFA Middletown High School FHA Mary Virginia Steele Mary Frances Ramey Middletown Virginia Association Farmville

Mrs N W Lamp Dies In Glengary

Mrs Nettie Whitacre Lamp 69 died yesterday at her son Ralph Lamp home near Glengary West Virginia. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Allen DeHaven Belton Virginia four sons A H Lamp Cross Junction Paul Winchester Har ole at home and Ralph at Glengary two brothers Wilson Whitacre White Hall John L Whit acre Kearneysville and a half sister Mrs Susan DeHaven Kearneysville ten grandchildren Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at the Chestnut Grove Methodist Church at Siler

Nettie Whitacre Lamp Ralph Lamp Glengary W. Va Allen DeHaven Belton A. H. Lamp Cross Junction Paul Winchester Harole Ralph Wilsor Whitacre White Hall John L. Whitacre Kearneysville Susan DeHaven Chestnut Grove Methodist Church Siler

Byrnes Named Counselor to Movie Industry

Former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes has been chosen to help guide the film industry. Eric Johnston, president of the Association of Motion Picture Producers, said Byrnes would serve as counsel to him.

Hollywood James F. Byrnes Eric Johnston The Association of Motion Picture Producers Byrnes

Berryville Lions Plan Election Meeting With Cruser Attendance

Kenneth B. Cruser governor of District 24 V of Lions International will attend the Clarke county Lions Club meeting at Southern Cafe Berryville at 6 45 p m Thursday. Perfect attendance pins will be presented to seven members who have not missed a meeting in the past year. Officers will be elected.

Kenneth B. Cruser Lions International Clarke County Club Southern Cafe Berryville

Clarke County Appoints New Deputy Treasurer

The Circuit Court of Clarke County names Mrs. Don ald Cooley deputy treasurer to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mrs. J. W. Olcott who becomes secretary for Messrs. Moore and Dorsey in Berryville. Mrs. Cooley took the oath before Lucy A. Allen. she previously served as deputy treasurer under her married name Ane Buckner Harris, daughter of Dr and Mrs J J Harris of Berryville.

Circuit Court of Clarke County Donald Cooley J. W. Olcott

Senate To Quiz Truman Nominees For Postmasters

Senator Taft said a Senate committee will comb the 800 Truman postmaster nominations for Senate confirmation. He predicted an investigation and noted the civil service committee may approve a $35,000 inquiry funding.

Washington Taft Senate Truman Congress Langer Civil Service Committee

Fauntleroy Body Buried Here

Thomas Turner Fauntleroy 85, former city resident, died in St. Louis and was buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester. Interment at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. S. Duckwall. He was son of the late Judge Fauntleroy and Elizabeth Hite Fauntleroy of Frederick County.

Thomas Turner Fauntleroy St. Louis Winchester Mount Hebron J. S. Duckwall Judge Fauntleroy Elizabeth Hite Fauntleroy Frederick County

Answers to Page 4 Quiz Questions

The provided list gives the correct responses for Page 4 quizzes: 1 exists, 2 Tea, 3 Interstate Commerce Commission, 4 Permitted, 5 Commodore George Dewey, 8 Eire, 1 Charles II, 8 New York City, 9 Australia, 10 An alligator.

Interstate Commerce Commission Commodore George Dewey Eire Charles II New York City Australia

Rent Control Hurdle Seen Over Building Restrictions

Senator Buck of Delaware said a dispute over building restrictions could derail final congressional action on rent controls. The remark was made during discussions in Washington on June 3.

Buck Del

Trio Arrested In Deer Slaying

Game Warden Earl Cather reports three Whitacre Frederick county residents were arrested for slaying a deer during the closed season. Jake Puffenberger Hoover Miller and Alvin Miller were in custody as of today, with a May 3 deer kill and a hearing set before Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards.

Earl Cather Whitacre Frederick County Jake” Puffenberger Hoover Alvin Miller W. Erle Edwards Cather

Mrs. Vernie E. Vaught Rites Set for Tomorrow

Funeral services for Vernie E. Vaught 48 who died yesterday at Memorial Hospital will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home with Rev F G Senger officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Joseph Zuckerman Charles Zuckerman Aaron Zuckerman Robert Womeldorf Elwood Willey and Elmer Lake.

Vernie E. "Vaught Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home F. G. Senger Mount Hebron Joseph, Charles Aaron Zuckerman Robert Womeldorf Elwood Willey Elmer Lake

Records Certificate Dr. Thomas Carroll Ider to Berryville Practice

Dr. Thomas Carroll Ider filed a medical certificate with Clarke County Clerk. He and his wife reside at Crow's Nest apartments and will continue general medicine practice in Berryville indefinitely.

Thomas Carroll Ider C. H. Iden Berryville Clarke County

Italy Buys Conte Grande Liner for Newport News Repair

Italy has purchased its former luxury liner Conte Grande from the U S Maritime Commission. The Monticello vessel, which carried thousands of American troops in World War II, is now at Newport News for repairs.

Norfolk Italy U. S. Martime Commission Newport New

United States urged to send training mission or face action

Secretary Marshall told Congress that without a U S military training mission to foreign nations requesting them, some other country will. In Philadelphia reports note salaries for RCA leaders and Reynolds Metals reveal high pay and corporate ties. Munitions maker Henry Garsson said he offered compensation to wartime House Military Committee Chairman Andrew J May but May refused.

Washington Marshall Cormeress United States Henry Garsson Andrew J. May May Cairman House Military Committee

Park Squad Players Expected for Practice and Meeting

Park team members are told to report for practice and a crucial meeting at 5 30 p m tomorrow. Manager Ed Burch announced the gathering to the Park squad.

Park -Aseball Ed Burch

Deportation cargo of human dynamite to be freed in Germany

On June 3 thirty six Germans deported by the United States labeled a cargo of human dynamite will be released in Germany in the coming days. Walter Hagen aged 45, a former New York milkman, declared that Germany will rise and he intends to ride to the top with her.

United States Department Walter Hagen New York City Germany

Birthday observed for Jefferson Davis in the South

Baton Rouge Louisiana and other Confederate states observe Jefferson Davis birthday with memory of his presidency revered in the South.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Jefferson Davis South

Soviet Aids U. S. In Crushing Black Market In Berlin

In Berlin both Soviet and American authorities clamp down on rising food and commodity thefts feeding the black market. Taegliche Rundschau notes burglaries threaten the food ration system while the U S Military Government pledges tighter protection of American property as Germans form an economic council in the American zone.

Berlin United States Taegliche Rundschau U.S Lucius D. Clay

Boys Club Plans June 5 Show and Party

Sacred Heart boys club members are to attend meetings tonight and Wednesday at 7 30 in the club room to finalize plans for the June 5 show and related party.

Sacred Heart Boy’s Club

Mrs Eliza Shiley Rites Held At Greenway Church

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Shiley 87 a Frederick county native were held Saturday at Greenway Church Double Toll Gate with burial at Mt Hebron Cemetery Rev John Teter officiated She died May 27 at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Thomas Gore

Eliza Shiley Frederick County Greenway Church Mt. Hebron Cemetery City John Teter Shiley Thomas Gore

Notable Pallbearers Lead Funeral for Local Resident

The service for the deceased drew a large crowd of friends and relatives at the church which was overflowing with floral tributes. Pallbearers included Dr. Charles Dearmont Holmes McCormick James Carroll Tilden Snapp Henry Hughes and Howard Lloyd.

Charles Dearmont Holmes McCormick James Carroll Tilden Snapp Henry Hughes Howard Lloyd

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Nelson Chamber To Elect Middletown Ffa N. W. Lamp Berryville Lions Plan John W Rosenberger Braddock St Dr. Lippitt Hunston McCormick-Deering N Dunn E H. Levi T. T. Fauntleroy Ras Farnam Veliable Barr’s Sara McCabe Chicago Bulletins V. E. Vaught Philadelphia David Sarnoff Commercial Cable Company Radio Corporation of America National Broadcasting Co RCA Communications, Inc R. S. Reynolds Reynolds Metals Co Richmond Says May Mark Reynolds Farm Galloway Robert E. O’neal George E. Reynolds B. O. Brumback R. A. Kline U. S Mrs. Shiley Chapman Motor CO BELL Hill Farm Berryville-Winchester Pike Minnie Wood Church Guernsey Coleman Dunn Geo. H. Levi WM. D. Burtner FORD Shenandoah Motor Handley High School Ealer’s
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