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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1950

Page

2

Virginia Union, Company Meet Over Pay Proposal in Richmond

About 1,600 Virginia Public Service workers and management met in Richmond to resolve wage disputes. Governor Battle's representative Ed Boggs and Labor Commissioner M. Boggs led talks with Amalgamated Association officials. The company offered a three cent per hour raise this year and two cents next year, with a vote set for tonight and tomorrow.

Richmond Virginia It Company Goveror Battle Edond M. Boggs, Jr E Company

Telephone wage terms revealed in Virginia union vote

Richmond report shows new wage gains of one to eleven dollars weekly for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone workers represented by division 33 of the Communications Workers of America. The union announced a mail referendum as negotiations continued, with ballots mailed and returned for processing.

Richmond Chesae and Potomac Telephonempany Virginia Y Division 33 Communications Workers of America CIO Gnion

Virginia sheriffs and city sergeants meet in Bristol

About 1 000 delegates are expected August 9 and 10 for the Virginia Association of Sheriffs and City Sergeants annual gathering in Bristol. Governor John 8 Bat of Virginia is slated to speak at the principal banquet.

Bristol Virginia Association of Sherfs John 8. Bat Virginia

Estate Sales Schedule for Winchester and Gainesboro

June 24 11 am sale of J Rees estate 531 N Braddock St household goods and personal belongings July 8 11 am sale of Orence Myers Barr estate in front of Frederick County House real estate on Peyton St Winchester July 14 12 noon Herbert Larrick Trustee in front of Estate in Gainesboro at Winchester Court House

J. Rees N. Braddock St Orence Myers Barr Erick County Peyton St Winchester Herpert Larrick Gainesboro

Funeral services announced for Hattie B Scroggins

Funeral services for Hattie B. Scroggins are announced with details pending final arrangements. The family has not yet completed the service plans.

Hattie B. Scroggins

Mundt warns of shrinking freedoms worldwide at Richmond convention

Senator Karl E. Mundt told the Co-Operative Club International convention in Richmond that political and economic freedoms are narrowing as governments concentrate power. He cited varied forms of this trend and noted over 1,000 delegates attended the opening. A business session and Williamsburg tour followed.

Richmond Karl E. Mundt R-Sd Uni Co-Operative Club International Williamsburg

Virginia Milk and Cream Act upheld by court stance

Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the 1934 Virginia Milk and Cream Act. Chief Justice Hudgins affirmed Richmond Circuit Court ruling after challenges by Elizabeth City County supervisors and Peninsula groups over state milk price orders in the Newport News market.

Richmond Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Edward W. Hudgins Hudgins

Carpenter Held On Murder Charge

Stanley Page County authorities charged Merle Rothged with murder after the fatal shooting at a carnival Saturday night of Olin Dinges, a Stanley carpenter and stone mason. Dinges died in a Charlottesville hospital from a .22 caliber neck wound. His ex wife, present at the scene, attributed the wound to jealousy.

Stanley Page County Merle

West African Gold Coast Railway Mileage Report

A study notes the colony covers about 365 miles of railroad. The figure highlights transport infrastructure in the Gold Coast, reflecting colonial levels of rail development and planning.

West African Gold Coast Colony

Hadacol Promises Quick Relief for Deficiency Sickness

An advertisement touts Hadacol as a cure for neuritis gas stomach pains and general weakness caused by vitamins B and D iron and niacin shortages. A Tennessee reader testifies to rapid improvement and better sleep after using Hadacol, with the sale offering a money back guarantee and prices of 1.25 for trial or 3.50 for larger bottles.

Myrtlee Route 1 Martin Tennessee Hadacol The LeBlanc Corporation

Phillips Observe 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Phillips Sr of Route 1 marked their 50th wedding anniversary on June 14 with a reception for family and friends. The couple, wed at the Weakley home, earlier lived in Culpeper and Winchester, and he was a Western Maryland Railroad conductor before retirement.

William E. Phillips Route 1 Phillips Thomas A. Mont Cumberland Thomas E R. Fields Baltimore Robert C. Clater Berryville George C. Phillips Richland Wash Roland R. Phillips Washington William E. Phillips, Jr Alexandria Thomas A. Mont, Jr Gloria Ann Mont Thomas Lynn Fields Joan Phillips Barbara Ann Phillips Patty Sue Clater Bobby Clater Ricky Clater Joanna Phillips Stevie Mont Jeff Mont Claude A. Phillips LeRoy Grayson Frank Weakley Ridgely W. Va Samuel Spitler Western Maryland Railroad Winchester Culpeper

Search Underway For Burglary Suspects

State Police launched an intensive search near Charlottesville for two men who escaped a roadblock after a chase through central Virginia. Walter Franklin Foster of Charlotte NC is held in Nelson County on breaking and entering and grand larceny charges for burglaries at Lovingston Amherst drug stores.

Charlottesville Here Virginia Walter Franklin Foster Charlotte N. C Nelson County Lovingston Amherst L. F. Payne Foster Payne Amherst County

How’s Your I Q Answers And Quiz Response

Answers to the Page 4 quiz list locations foods people and dates. Items include South Amboy Calf liver Napoleon Bonaparte Robert Browning Calvary five cents Ludwig von Beethoven Gregory Ape Charles K Harris and a bomb drop question with a 19 second impact timing.

South Amboy N. J Napoleon Bonaparte Waterloo Robert Browning Calvary Ludwig von Beethoven Gregory Ape Charles K. Harris

So You Can Hear brochure free for deafened persons

Advertisement offers a free Beltone brochure titled So You Can Hear for hard of hearing individuals. It promises practical guidance on enjoying sermons, music, companionship, and business success and asks recipients to mail name and address to Beltone Dept. 8657, 1450 W. 19th St. Chicago Illinois.

Beltone 19Th St Chicago Ill

Miss Lee Weds Mr Fletcher in Clarke County Ceremony

Miss Shirley Lorraine Lee daughter of Milton Lee and the late Mrs Lee of Clarke County and Washington and foster daughter of the Perks of Clarke County married Mr Charles C Fletcher son of Flora and Arthur Fletcher of Bluemont at Marvin Chapel Church. The Rev C C Bush of Charles Town officiated. The ceremony featured ferns candelabra and roses with music by Mildred Brown. The bride wore a nylon crepe dress with a blue veil and carried a gardenia. The best man was Baker Fletcher. A reception followed at the Perks home and the couple will live in Washington D C after a southern wedding trip.

Shirley Lorraine Lee Milton Lee Lee Clarke County Washington James Perks Charles C. Fletcher Flora Fletcher Arthur Fletcher Bluemont Marvin Chapel C. C. Bush Charles Town W. Va Eleanor Thompson Kearneysville Berryvile Fletcher Baker Fletcher Mrs. Perks Gilbert Royston, Jr W. T. Willingham, Jr Royston Mary Bisco Rose Barker John Pierce Delphia Driscall Wifred Ridgley Ronnie William Allder Vienna Mary Catherine Kerns Winchester Calvin Nicodemus John Kelly Robert Whittington Theodore Caylor Wolfe Rectortown

Andrew McNeil Dies In Hospital

Andrew J. McNeil 77 a merchant in Roanoke for 30 years died at 5 25 p.m. Saturday in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Wirtz Va he was the son of the late Mr and Mrs John McNeil. His wife Ollie B McNeil preceded him in death. Several children survive. The body was shipped from Jones Funeral Home to John M Oakey Funeral Home Roanoke forTuesday services and burial at Evergreen.

Andrew J. McNeil Roanoke Palace Hotel Winchester Winchester Memorial Hospital Wirtz John McNeil Ollie B. McNeil Jones Funeral Home John M. Oakey Funeral Home Evergreen

Mrs. Joanna Grandstaff Dies of Stroke in Winchester

Mrs. Joanna Grandstaff 174 widow of Kirby Grandstaff died Sunday at 3 30 PM in Hillcrest Nursing Home Winchester after a stroke. She born Shenandoah County March 1 1886. Survived by two sons Mary L. Grandstaff and Delford Grandstaff. Funeral Wednesday 10 AM Dover Reformed Church Dover Pa. Burial Greenmont Cemetery York Pa.

Joanna Grandstaff Kirby Grandstaff Hillcrest Winchester Mark L. Grandstaff Grave Avenue Dover Reformed Church Mr. Lambert Greenmont Cemetery York

Obituary Roy Keller Dies in Winchester Hospital

Roy Keller 56 a barber by trade died in Winchester early yesterday morning after a brief illness at 125 East Clifford Street. Native of Martinsburg he was World War Veteran and survived by two sons Ralph and Robert Keller. Funeral services set for Thursday at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg with burial at Green Hill Cemetery.

Roy Keller Winchester Keller E. Clifford St Martinsburg Clarence Ella Carter Keller Lula Hook Ralph Winconsin Robert Keller Brown Funeral Home Green Hill Cemetery

Tap Dancer Bennie Sargent Wins Palace Show Award

Bennie Sargent of Bunker Hill took first place Saturday at the Palace Theater Amateur Show. The dancer is slated to appear soon on the Ted Mack television program. Second prize went to Charles Alger of Rt. 1-A, a vocalist, and Beckie Greene of 18 W Clifford St, also a vocalist, earned third.

Bennie Sargent Bunker Hill Palace Theater Ted Mack Charles Alger Rt. 1-A Beckie Greene W. Clifford St

Mrs Scroggins Dies In Winchester Hospital

Mrs Hattie B Scroggins 60 wife of William Scroggins of 607 S Cameron St died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after six weeks illness. Born February 2 1890 she was daughter of the late Andrew and Josephine Stotler of Frederick County. Survived by husband two sons William in Navy Oregon Paul at home four daughters Earl Faircloth Winchester James Diffendaffer Boyce Dorothy and Juanita Scroggins at home two brothers Roy Whitacre Ervin Albin Final rites planned from Jones Funeral Home with Dr S L Flickinger and interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Hattie B. Scroggins William Scroggins S. Cameron St Winchester Memorial Hospital Andrew and Josephine Smith Stotler Frederick County National Fruit Products Company William U. S. Navy Oregon Paul

Justice Department Soon To Rule On Amerasia Report

Washington reports say Attorney General McGrath will decide soon whether to release a full federal grand jury recommended report on the Amerasia case. The story ties McCarthy charges about Communist influence at the State Department to five year old arrests and secret documents.

Washington McGrath Justice Department Amerasia McCarthy R-Wis State Department FBI Earl Warren California James H. Duff Pennsylvania Bridges New Hampshire

Sheriff’s Sale At Winchester Auction Of Store Goods

By virtue of levy and attachment in the Bun cutter case the sheriff will publicly auction at the Geo W Crowser warehouse 21 Clark Street Winchester Virginia on Friday June 23 1950 at 1 p m a quantity of store goods including canned goods soft drinks cigarettes tobacco extracts a show case motor oil automobile accessories kerosene grease guns emery grinder adding machine electric soft drink cooler heating stove feed Ferguson plow and other merchandise Coleman Dunn auctioneer Joe L Jolliffe clerk.

Levy R. E. Buncutter W. Willard W. Meade Geo. W. Crowser Clark Street Winchester Virginia Ferguson

McCarthy Vatican Talk Report Denied by Peurifoy

Friday meeting with Deputy Undersecretary John E. Peurifoy sparked US Vatican representation talk. Peurifoy denied initiating talks to ask the cardinal to call off McCarthy. Attorney General McGrath said he must study the jury views on Amerasia and would discuss with officials before deciding.

John E. Peurifoy U. S Vatican Peurifoy McCarthy McGrath

Also Mentioned on This Page

Virginia News Milk and Cream Act UK Carpenter Armstrong John W. Ros S. Braddock Nberger & Co., Inc Wade I. Q Miss Lee Mr. Fletcher Andrew McNeil George Henderson Ft. Cumberland Henderson Henry Oxnard Edgewood Upperville Oxnard Paris France Dresden Daniel Burner Woodstock E.S.T Scroggins Cameron St Senate Emmanuel .S. Larson Navy Andrew Roth Larson Amerasing Philip Jaffe Roth John 8S Service Dean Acheson Poland Cardinal Cardinal Spellman Sheriff's Sale Rob T. L. Dehaven Coleman Dunn Joe L. Jolliffe Jaatee N. Cameron Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St Hill’s Oreo Ironers E. Boscawen St Pine Motor CO Dodge Plymouth Tommy D. Lockhart Loudoun St Fruit Growers Fermate and Cormate Growers Supply Company Wyck and Cameron Sts Safeway Sunnyfield Mrs Dalewood Senerec Buncutter Tire CO
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