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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
6
A damaged notice item lists license plate 475-7 associated with Albert Mogle of Stephens City and a male red Chow dog seen near Yorks 5482. A reward is offered and a contact number 4173 is provided. Also included are rental listings for Berryville and Middletown, a real estate ad, and various local services in Winchester area with dates from June of 1941 and 1921 era references.
The Cub scouts of Pack No. 2 at the Presbyterian church schedule an annual picnic for Saturday June 21 at 3 pm at Recreation park on the Sensen. Each scout brings a picnic basket and games and contests occur before the evening supper.
The executor announces a public sale at the County Court House in Winchester Virginia at 11 A M on Saturday June 21 1947 for cash. Contents include 15 shares National Fruit Products Co preferred 5 percent 6 shares Potomac Edison Co preferred 3 60 percent and one $1000 Geo Washington Hotel Bond 5 percent. Auctioneer Roy Duvall and executor Joel C Jones probate of Mary E Bush.
Mrs. Mary Frances Stryker 82 widow of John Purcell Stryker of 506 N Kent Winchester died 5 30 pm yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital from a paralytic stroke. lifelong resident born in the same house she never left. She leaves a daughter Mrs Clayton Ritter a grandson John Ritter and several in laws and nieces. Services 10 am Saturday at Sacred Heart Church with burial in Catholic cemetery. Kurtz funeral home handling arrangements.
Dr. W T Sanger president of MCV told a Virginia council on health meeting that hospitals and centers tied to MCV and UVA should be built statewide. He estimated 30 million dollars in capital outlay and proposed a NC style plan with centers within 25 miles of every resident and expanded two year medical school. A legislative committee was formed led by H B Mulholland to draft a program as the council scheduled a July meeting.
The Brucetown Methodist Charge announces Rev. E. C. Day from Stephens City continues revival meetings at 8 p m nightly at Brucetown church. Tonight titled Transforming Grace, Friday Prodigal Son, Sunday One Step More. Special music each evening. Rev F T Fulcher is pastor.
The Printers Bible, issued before 1702, wrongly uses printers in Psalm 119 verse 161 so it reads Printers (princes) have persecuted me without a cause, highlighting a misprint prior to modern editions.
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