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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1948

Page

5

Everyday Laws In Brief From The Home Law Book

A compact description of the Home Law Book aimed at laymen. It promises plain language guidance on the GI Bill of Rights marriage and divorce laws naturalization contracts property buying promissory notes wills missing heirs estates copyrights and related legal topics. The Winchester Star Information Bureau invites readers to send twenty cents for a copy.

Winchester Star Eye St N. E Washington, D. C Home Law Book

Sailor Escapes Death After Liberty Launch Tragedy

Boatswain's Mate Thomas A. Rowe survived by swimming two miles through dark rough waters to Norfolk Naval Base. In Hampton Roads near the carrier Hersage a 90 man liberty launch foundered, drowning 22 crew. Nine Marines and 13 Sailors were lost in the mishap.

Norfolk, Va., Naval Base Thomas A. Rowe Hampton Roads Hersage International Soundphoto

World Land Uses And Habitable Proportions

A portion of the planet remains uninhabitable due to extreme climates deserts and high mountains. The statement highlights how geographic constraints shape where people can live and how much land supports human settlement.

Civil suit targets G G Lewis assets via Warren Quality Shop

In Winchester Virginia the Civil and Police Justice Court orders G G Lewis to appear within ten days after publication to protect his interests. The case filed by George Silek Abraham Silek and Joseph Silek trading as Warren Quality Shop seeks to attach Lewis property in the hands of co-defendant L E Hill trading as Winchester News Company to satisfy a debt of 192 dollars and five cents plus interest since December 19 1947. Notice is published weekly for four weeks in the Winchester Evening Star and copies mailed to Lewis at 3601 Connecticut Avenue Washington DC.

Justice Court Winchester Virginia George Silek Abraham Silek Joseph Silek Warren Quality Shop G. G. Lewis L. E. Hill Winchester News Company L. E. Bill Connecticut Avenue Washington, D. C Winchester Evening Star

Blue Ridge Entries Listed for Saturday Show

The Blue Ridge horse show at Carter Hall estate Millwood is set for Saturday. Many entrants will advance to the Upperville show June 11 to 12. Local farms and riders from Purcellville Middleburg Berryville and Clarke county are listed among the entries. The Clarke county Junior Women’s club will host lunch for the Clarke county Nurses Assn during the event.

Blue Ridge Carter Hall Millwood Upperville Danny Shea Jack Carpenter Kentmore Farm Boyce Sam_ Birch Adele Hawthorne Purcellville Springsbury Farm Berryville Gail Barbara Nancy Graham Tranquilly Farm R. P. Noble Greenwich Conn R. E. Dole A. A. Baldwin White Post Roger Daily, Jr Nancy Lee Griffith Philmont Patsy Pancoast Carolyn Cushman Middleburg L. M. Allen George McNary Greensburg M. M. Mostillar Middletown Howard P. Serrell Greenwich Conn Tommy Nickie Pete Dunning Jr B. Beverly Byrd William P. Wetherall Jr F. W. Warburg A. C. Randolph Jr Upper John B. Lee Patricia Donovan Bercyville Martin Vogel Warrenton Neander Farm Locust Dale Gregory S. Mcintosh Jean Anderson Purvellville Amanda Mackay-Smith Howell Scranton Tipperary Stable Royce Clarke County Junior Women’s Club Clarke County Nurse's Assn Mary Lou Wisecarver Nel Osborne Carter Ann LeVelle Edith Ritter Audrey Jones Helen Enders Mary Longer

Community Show Officers and Committees Listed

The document lists officers and committees for a community show. Key figures include chairman Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh and secretary Mrs. Jack Prestage, with numerous members for entries trophies raffle ring and programs. Roles cover advertising tickets and dance planning with multiple named contributors.

Jean Bowman Edward P. Lee Graham Dougherty Chm A. Mackay-Smith M.F.H George P. Greenhalgh Jack Preston A. A. Baldwin C. M. Greer Frank Worrell A. R. Dunning W. B. Clagett B. Beverley Byrd Agnes Mitchell George P. Greenhalgh Jr Graham Dougherty Jr Louis B. Meade David Donovan Malcolm von Behren

Standings and Results from Major Leagues

Major League standings show New York leading the American League with 21 wins and 18 losses and St Louis heading the National League at 21 and 16. Yesterday results include Philadelphia 4 Chicago 3 and Pittsburgh 5 Boston 3 with St Louis 4 Brooklyn 1 and Cincinnati 6 New York 4. Detroit 6 New York 2. Boston 3 St Louis 2 with rain delays Chicago at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Washington washed out.

New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn A Chicago Brooklyn Detroit Cleveland Washington

Yesterday's Stars: Ashburn Extends Hit Streak as Cardinals Beat Dodgers

Richie Ashburn of the Phillies collected two singles and a double in five at bats to push his hitting streak to 20 games. Harry Brecheen limited the Dodgers to four hits for his fifth win, helping the Cardinals end a six game skid with a 4 to 1 victory.

Richie Ashburn Phillies Harry Brecheen Cardinals Dodgers St. Louis

Ridings Chapel Memorial Services Announced

Annual memorial services set for 3 p.m. Sunday at Ridings Chapel three miles southeast of Stephens City. Rev. L. P. Tederick, pastor, says Rev. Carl Hiser of the First EFUB Church in Winchester will deliver the guest sermon. Music will be provided and the church will be brief before the cemetery service.

Ridings Chapel Stephens City L. P. Tederick Carl Hiser Winchester

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