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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1949
Page
10
W Erle Edwards heard cases including Norman Ritter and Andrew Milburn in Winchester. They faced no operator’s license charges with fines of 14.25 and 9.25 dollars respectively.
Mrs Clyde W Kerns of R 2 Berkeley Springs was bitten by a copperhead while picking strawberries. The fangs embedded deeply, and when she pulled away the snake remained attached, she said.
Three Stonewall High seniors will graduate Friday in a county wide commencement at Handley library auditorium at 8 p.m. Retiring superintendent Leslie D. Kline will deliver the address. All three were athletic standouts. Patton pitched a no hitter and earned hall of fame honors, Lewis captained the baseball team and excelled in football and track, while O Connel was a four letter man in four sports and active in dramatics.
Evening programs on WNBW and Channel 9 feature news, entertainment, and sports. Highlights include The Milton Berle Show, News Caravan, Film Shorts, boxing, Theater of Vision, and We The People among others.
Four residential permits totaling about 11000 were issued by Frederic county commissioner Earl S. Bailey. Clara Tavender got a 6 room stone veneer home north of Winchester for 5000. Elmer Jenkins plans a 6 room semi bungalow near Winchester for 3000. William Morrison received a 4 room frame bungalow one mile east of Stephenson for 1800. Charles Taylor seeks a 3 room frame house near Route 50 for 1200. Ray and Carrie Russell obtained an 8 by 12 addition to a dwelling at 700 estimate.
In Hart Virginia Mrs Elma Florence Shelton 34 died after pushing her son Larry 4 from onto Highway 634 as the family car stopped. She dashed forward to rescue him and was struck and killed, the boy thrown aside unharmed.
A detailed network lineup lists NBC CBS ABC and MBS broadcasts from 6:00 pm to 2:00 am featuring news reports sports discussions and entertainment shows including This Is Your Life Bob Hope Show Fibber and Molly and Dancing segments with repeated kiddies hours and a late news and variety block. The schedule includes Time slots for Lowell Thomas Fulton Lewis Jr Jack Smith Alan Young Mr and Mrs North Detective Drama and To Be Announced programs across CBS ABC NBC and MBS networks.
Youths torn down a warning sign at the deep city lake near the softball diamonds and ignore swimming bans amid concerns the water may be contaminated. The recreation commission met last night to hear updates on playgrounds and tennis courts opening next Wednesday with fees set for courts.
The Blue Ridge Players of Clarke county stage the first summer radio drama over WINC at 10 oclock tomorrow. Murder at Swamproad Farm directed by Mrs. Alice Sommaripa features cast members Mae Lanham Edward Pierce Amory Sommaripa Judy Beverley and C. C. Funkhouser.
Atlas Publishing Co of Washington will be the guest speaker at 12 30 p m for an upcoming event. The presentation will cover publishing topics and industry insights with the company represented by its spokesperson.
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