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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1950

Page

5

Purpose of a Federal Grand Jury Outlined by Writer

Writer James Marlow explains how a special federal grand jury was created in New York to investigate subversive activities. The piece outlines how grand juries operate, when a special panel is used, and how indictments lead to trials, citing cases like Alger Hiss and the Amerasia affair. The constitutional basis and the role of district attorneys are summarized.

James Marlow Wwgton New York Communist Party Alger Hiss State Department Judith Coplon Valentin Bubitchev William Remington Amerasia United States U. S

Lebanon Church News Briefs Report Local Visits

Little Erol William Himelright has returned home from Cora Miller Hospital and is improving. Clara B Keller went back to Madison College after two weeks at home. Rev. Auburn Bowers visited Mrs. Elmer Snarr, who has returned home from Miller Hospital and is improved. Ida Keller visited Stephens City with the Flowers, and Martinsburg with the Sibert sisters.

Lebanon Church Little Erol William Himelright Cora Miller Hospital Clara B. Keller Madison College Auburn Bowers Elmer Snarr Snarr Miller Hospital Woodstock Ida Keller Stephens City Ernest Flowers Martinsburg W. Va Clara and Elizabeth Sibert

Gospel Tent Meeting at Gainesboro by Rev L J Fries

The Rev L J Fries will conduct a Gospel Tent Meeting at 7 30 p m Friday in Gainesboro with guest speakers Revs Donald Austin and E H Kyle. The item also includes a note about mahogany crotch figures from the Forest Products Laboratory explaining how trunk forks create distinctive swirl patterns and their inverted orientation on vertical surfaces.

L. J. Fries Gainesboro Donald Austin E. H. Kyle Forest Products Laboratory

Boyce Nips Purcellville In Blue Ridge League Slugfest

A 10 to 6 baseball game at the Boyce diamond saw Purcellville batter Francis Hudson hit hard in the first frame while Boyce pitcher Charles was touched for thirteen hits and six runs over 8 2 3 innings. Jimmy Casey led Boyce with two home runs a double and a single in five trips as Boyce notches 11 hits off Manuel and Orrson. The club hosts Upperville at 2 30 p m next Sunday seeking its third win against four losses. Visitors to local homes over the weekend include families from Berryville Charles Town and Richmond with several residents noted in attendance.

BOYCE Jose Purcellville Blue Ridge Boyce Diamond Francis Hudson Charles Him Manuel Orrson Jimmy Casey Minghini Upperville John Hawkins Raymond Lee Berryville VPL Howard Lloyd Roy Pyle Isabelle Washington Suzanne Houston Carr Richmond Jones Lawson Clay Carr Winchester Memorial Hospital Billy Shimp Washington State George Shimp J. Arthur Deyerle Roanoke Isabelle Gaunttown Deyerle

School Cannery To Open Again

L H Leigh Clarke County Vocational Agriculture Instructor announces Clarke County High School cannery will reopen this season for public use. Canning classes start Monday June 26 and 30 at 7 30 p m for colored citizens and June 27 and 29 for white citizens. Machinery converted to process vegetables and fruits in glass jars as well as tin cans.

Berryville L. H. Leigh Clarke County Clarke County High School

Parsonage Move Fails Two Thirds Vote in Edinburg

In Edinburg a plan to relocate the Methodist District parsonage from Winchester to Woodstock failed by 45 to 42 as it did not reach the required two thirds. Winchester ministers supported keeping the parsonage. a Winchester committee was named to secure a site. The former parsonage at 405 Fairmont Ave sold for 15000 dollars, with plans to buy or build a new one. U S safflower plantings jumped twenty fold from 2000 acres in 1946.

Edinburg Winchester Woodstock Frederick County A. C. Holvosa Hoye L. Riley John H. Rosenberger Col John C. Boggs Front Royal G. Russell Boyer N. M. Canter Bruce Slaven Harrisonburg Ray Tompkin Strasburg Hugh N. Ritter Berryville Fairmont Ave

Local Social News Highlights from Mt Williams Area

The Rev and Mrs E B Smith hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs Iven H Miller. Ernest Shook and family enjoy summer at home. Ralph G Frye and sister Alma visited parents. Allen Toler of Washington stayed with Iven. Vacation Bible School at St John’s Lutheran Mt Williams set for the coming period.

St. John's Lutheran Church Mt. Williams

Violet blooms as decoys protect seed set

Morning through Friday a studio session invites children. Winchester hosts Mr and Mrs C M Rosenberger visiting T B Rosenberger family. Question about violet plant varieties answered. G C A notes violet blossoms protect tiny green seeds with colorful display.

C. M. Rosenberger Winchester

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