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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
2
Mrs Raines, 55, of Spot County, placed on $2,500 bail on murder charge in the death of her husband Wen ton Raines. The Spotsylvania County farmer, 61, was in critical condition in a hospital after being shot in the head at the home near Holiday’s hy about 22 miles from here.
Norfolk notes only Seaboard Air Line remains in operation despite a court ruling. The ports line from Ports Norline to North Carolina had served Negro and white passengers in separate dining sections, which the high court ruling now bans.
Norfolk residents Newman Hobb Merritt Elmer Woodland Matthews and others answered a call from U S Marshal George R Pittman and surrendered to a U S Commissioner They posted bonds of 1000 each to face a federal charge of damaging a Fish and Wildlife Service car by cutting tires and shooting out windows with shotguns
A 19 year old sailor arrested for allegedly mailing explosive and other items home will be allowed to leave the Navy to support his ailing mother in Salem Massachusetts. No disciplinary action will be taken as his dependency discharge was approved by the Navy Bureau of Personnel. He remains subject to postal prosecution.
More than 400 Virginian public health workers began the second round of a three day conference in Roanoke. Dr H D Crow warned one chest X ray is not foolproof for tuberculosis. H E Seifert cited hazards from radioactive materials and carbon tetrachloride. R E Dover urged continued pest control vigilance.
In Altavista Virginia the town votes to become all dry after Tuesday elections. The ABC store proposal failed 380 to 255 while beer and wine sales were outlawed 352 to 280, marking the largest turnout in town history.
Lynchburg Foundry Company and the CIO Steel Workers Union of America announce a five year pension contract for about 1,000 employees at Lynchburg and Radford plants. The plan starts July 1 with a $100 monthly minimum at 65 after 25 years, $50 at 15 years, and disability benefits of $50 monthly.
The document notes pension eligibility at age 66 and includes a $2,000 life insurance plus hospitalization surgical medical sickness and accident plan for employees. The clause outlines funded benefits tied to service and employment status.
A labor dispute with the CWA led Governor Battle to order the Clifton Forge Waynesboro Telephone Company back to its owners. The move, criticized as deceitful, follows an expired contract and a new union claimed as bargaining agent for 66 workers. An NLRB investigation and election may follow the dispute.
Richmond report states a state-wide survey by the State Highway Department seeks to raise the secondary road system to farm to market standards. Objectives may cost as much as 200 million dollars, including hard surfacing for roads with 50 plus vehicles daily and stronger bridges to ten ton capacity, plus eliminating open fords.
Pulaski County prepares for a preliminary hearing Friday on a technical homicide charge tied to the death of Red Patterson of Wytheville. William Jones was released on 2500 dollars bond while Curtis Ayres remains jailed. Deputies say the pair admitted they were with Patterson during a drinking party before his death and an autopsy is awaited.
As a youth Dickens married Catherine Hogarth, one of a large family of sisters. His wife bore him ten children and was later dismissed on an allowance of 600 pounds a year. Her sister Georgina remained in Dickens's home as intellectual companion and housekeeper until his death.
A sequence of public sales notices across Winchester and nearby towns. Items include household goods tools real estate autos antiques and personal property with times from June 10 to June 17 and locations at Court House Winchester Middletown Frederick County and Berryville. Estates trustees and committees are named with addresses along Rt 50 Cameron Street Valley Avenue Smithfield Avenue and other local routes.
Two U S airmen bailed out of a burning B 29 off the Norfolk coast were rescued after swimming all night in chilly North Sea waters. A body and another crewman were recovered as searchers sought six missing airmen amid calm seas and favorable weather.
Correct answers list for the quiz questions includes Philadelphia Spoon Lava and a note on currency. Other items name China and a specific recipient Conrad Milton Jr. The sequence ends with 3.1416 and true or yes verdicts for several prompts.
Laurens Jones and about 50 students from across the nation attend the 1950 School of Management session by the National Foundation of Funeral Service in Chicago. Courses include Accounting Advertising and Legal Aspects of Funeral Service.
The altitude of Lookout Mountain near Golden Colorado is 7375.25 feet. This marks the height where Buffalo Bill is buried.
Reliance Evangelical United Brethren Church will observe Children’s Day during 10 30 a m services with songs recitations and playlets led by Mrs. William Stickley Mrs. Ruth Steele and Mrs. Louise White. At 8 pm Rev L P Tederick will deliver The Christian Family illustrated by a film strip and invites the public.
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