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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1948
Page
5
Two men from Virginia were convicted of drunken driving by Trial Justice Erle Edwards during the Apple Blossom Festival. They noted appeals to the circuit court after a trial that occurred this month. Judge Edwards fined each of six drivers $150 and suspended 30 days of jail.
The U S Civil Service board announces an examination for guards at Baker VA Center Martinsburg to establish a register. Applications will be accepted until June 30. Supersonic sound can boil an egg.
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Charles Harris of 1014 South Loudoun Street faced Judge John Rice in police court yesterday after being arraigned on a rifle shooting charge. He received a $20 fine plus costs for the Sunday incident.
A 43 year old Washington man identified as Ezra Roosevelt Cox was committed to Western State hospital after striking a sailor at the bus terminal. He rammed his head against a wall at police headquarters and required a strait jacket. Cox was treated at Winchester hospital with five stitches for a head wound.
Jennie Edmonds of Boyce cited for no operator's license with $9.25 fine. Ronald Frazier of Boyce fined $9.25 for allowing an unlicensed person to operate a vehicle. James Edward Royston Jr. of 17 Valley Ave. fined $19.25 for reckless driving. Richard Martin Stayton of Winchester fined $9.25 for no lights. Anthony Blando of Fords New York vagrancy. 30 day jail sentence suspended upon payment of costs.
The Rev J Floyd Wine of the Church of the Brethren is authorized to perform marriage rites in Frederick county after posting a $500 bond. The article also answers a dining question about handling corn on the cob, stating only one hand is needed to hold it.
Gainesboro Virginia WSCS plans its annual lawn party on the church lawn Saturday night. Visitors include Elwood Kern and son from Washington DC with Mrs. Kern. Dorseys visit from Dillsburg PA as Chloe Moore’s caregiver. Families from Martinsburg Harpers Ferry and Winchester area visit local residents.
Pfc Joseph Bragg returned to Fort Dix after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Bragg Sr. The Grove sale drew a large crowd as Mr and Mrs James Grove plan to move to Texas. Attorney George Betzhoover Jr left for a business trip to Washington and Cumberland. Mr Julian Snapp from Jessup Md spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs Paul Shirkey and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Charles Henshell at Grimes. Miss Lillian Carter Summit Point W Va spent the weekend with her sister Miss Evelyn Carter. Mrs H E Jobe recently visited cousin Mrs RC Colston Summit Point W Va.
The text notes that over 30 000 oil wells were drilled in 1946 versus an average of 23 700 in 1942 to 1945. It also states that the open hearth furnace for steel was invented by William and Frederick Siemens in England in 1856.
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