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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1948
Page
10
Locusts from the seven year cycle have invaded orchards northwest and south of Woodstock and other Shenandoah County areas. Edgar W. Newman reports that DDT spraying has destroyed many locusts.
Thomas Edward Green of Huntsville Alabama is charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing a 38 caliber S W pistol from Miller's Frozen Custard at the Route 50 and 522 intersection. Police recovered the pistol behind a building where Green had been sleeping after arriving in Winchester with a carnival.
Novelist Gertrude Atherton is dead at age nearly 60 after decades of defying aging through more than 60 novels. She had long vowed to write no more and, during a civic ceremony on her 60th birthday last October 30, said she would not live beyond a year.
Andrew Dela travels to Branfield after a will splits the Delacourta fortune between charity and a small bequest to him. He arrives at Mrs Potts home, meets her daughter Gloria, and pursues a room despite initial reluctance from the housekeeper. The scene ends with him viewing a spare room as the family negotiates.
Buchanan's Sheriff Ishmael Fletcher defends his record amid Gov. Tuck's criticism. He states he enforces laws and would call for State police when needed. asserts mob violence incidents occurred in Buchanan county without his knowledge while troopers were nearby.
A Buchanan County grand jury indicted 178 miners and others under the states anti lynch law. Gov Tuck directed Attorney General J Lindsay Almond Jr to assume prosecution after labeling local enforcement lax. Sheriff Fletcher pledged he can handle law enforcement with support while Almond planned talks in Roanoke with southwest Virginia counsel including F H Combs and A H Lively.
Fragments show the attorney general coordinating with others who may assist in the prosecution. The text emphasizes best efforts and formal collaboration with likely assigned officials.
Elizabeth Cora Martin aged 18 gave City Hotel as her address and was fined $20 plus costs in police court for carrying a concealed weapon. The 32 caliber pistol allegedly in her purse was ordered confiscated by Judge John Rice.
Judge John Rice settles cases including Douglas Braithwaite at 5 W oodstock Lane for disorderly conduct. Paul Newlin at 417 S Cameron St faces reckless driving. James K Elliott of Front Royal also reckless driving. John Stewart of Frederick County charged drunk. Alva Hockman of Winchester charged drunk. James Linwood Armel R 3 Mt Falls reckless driving. Carroll F E Reynolds R 1 A Winchester reckless driving with fine amid other judgments.
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