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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1954

Page

6

Perfect Attendance At Stephens City School 1953 54

Fifty five pupils from Stephens City School earned perfect attendance for the 1953 to 1954 season. Names span grades two through eight including standout students Halsey Trout Green III Gary Lee Jenkins Delores Eva Glaize Janet Petrie Thelma Tharpe Leroy Donald John Bailey Ronald Driver Garland Fletcher William Ayler Bruce Bailey Edsel Burcham Eugene Tharp Lowery Willis Cooley Russell Donald Ellen Lowery James Cooley Glaize Frank Sherman Milton Driver Barbara Johns Thomas Ritenour Marshall Shiley Aulden Smith Marshall Snapp Catherine Bailey Linda Brumbark Ruth Emmons Mary Snapp Patsy Pitcock Kay Boone Susan Hepler Phyllis Lowery Ruth Petrie Ronald Fletcher Elizabeth Neff Judith Perry James Orndorff Robert Keller John Hepler Mary Rickard Dorothy Snapp Goldie Cooley Beulah Emmons William Orndorff James Ebersole Ethel Lewis Robert Ayler Elwood Shifflett Cornelia Cadwallader Helen Lowery Betty Willis Margie Willis.

Halsey Trout Green, III Gary Lee Jenkins Delores Eva Glaize Janet Elizabeth Petrie Thelma Lee Tharpe Leroy Franklin Donald John William Bailey Ronald Lee Driver Garland Leroy Fletcher William Tate Ayler James Cooley George Glaize Frank Sherman Milton Driver Barbara Johns Thomas Ritenour Marshall Shiley Aulden Smith Marshall Snapp Catherine Bailey Linda Brumbark Ruth Emmons Mary Snapp Patsy Pitcock Kay Boone Susan Hepler Phyllis Lowery Ruth Petrie Ronald Fletcher Elizabeth Neff Judith Perry James Orndorff Robert Keller John Hepler

Funeral Services Held for Farmer Crushed in Machine

James Monroe Stoner Sr. 53, a farmer from Catharpin near Haymarket, died after his hay baling machine entangled him. He was found by a farmhand while working alone, the belt jammed, and the power takeoff left in gear. He is survived by his wife Florence and son James M. Stoner Jr. Burial followed at Sudley Methodist Cemetery.

Haymarket Sudley Methodist Church James Monroe Stoner Church Ceme Stoner Catharpin Here Florence R. Stoner James M. Stoner Jr

Church Extension Survey Planned by Atlanta Board

Three secretaries of the Board of Church Extension in Atlanta will visit the local Presbyterian Church on July 5 and 7. Dr. James M. Carr and Dr. H. E. Hyde arrive July 5 while Rev. O. V. Caudill comes July 7. They are visiting at the invitation of the Session to offer suggestions on the local extension program.

Board of Church Extension Atlanta Presbyterian Church James M. Carr H. E. Hyde O. V. Caudill

When is an accident called a catastrophe

Insurance people define a catastrophe as an accident in which five or more persons are killed.

J.V.P. A

Camp Pinnacle Rented by Local Presbyterians

The Winchester Presbyterian Church rents Camp Pinnacle near Wardensville for its Junior and Pioneer camps and Young People's Conference. Pioneer Camp runs June 28 to July 3 for ages 12-14 with head counselors and leaders named. Junior Camp July 5-10 with director Rev J S Blain and counselors. Young People's Conference July 12-17 directed by Dr C Lloyd Ayehart with head counselors for boys and girls. Activities include swimming softball and Bible study, plus vesper talks and field trips.

Winchester Presbyterian Church Presbytery Camp Pinnacle Wardensville P. Cary Adams Pioneer Irving Rudolph Shepherdstown George D. Jackson Winchester Robert Goshorn J. S. Duckwall Jackson William Abbott Berryville Winchester Church Pioneer Camp Patricia Smedley George Nixon Robert Button Walter Flory J. S. Blain Woodstock Ada Glass Baker Sue Belle Hogshead C. Lloyd Ayehart Robert C. Bradford, Jr Opequon Mary C. Smith John C. MacLeod Keyser Helen Ann Womeldorf E. Cork St Pioneer Fellowship Clearbrook Woolen Mill Park Board of Church Extension Atlanta James M. Carr Hal E. Hyde Caudill Harry E. Ridgeway Elizabeth W. Gale Margaret Ward Kate Owen Ruth Elvery

Five Million Dollar Virginia Tax Credit Indicated

Virginia may gain up to five million dollars this year under the Byrd Automatic Tax Credit Act as general fund revenues for 11 months exceed last year by about 10.5 million dollars. Official notes credit becomes available when revenues surpass expected income levies, with June figures expected to push credits into effect.

Richmond General Assembly

Life expectancy of household furniture and appliances

Furniture and stoves average about 20 years with good care. Refrigerators last about 15 years, freezers washing machines and vacuum cleaners around 12 years, lamps rugs mattresses and pillows about 10 years, and toasters and irons roughly 8 years.

Fredericksburg Man Acquitted Of Tax Evasion

Harvey M. Janney of Fredericksburg was acquitted by Federal Judge Sterling Hutcheson on charges of understating income for 1946 to 1950. The judge noted reasonable doubt about understatement and fraud. The government claimed a $58,461 tax deficiency from underreported income totaling $169,087 versus $38,213 reported.

Richmond Harvey M. Janney Fredericksburg Sterling Hutcheson Hutcheson Janney James R. Moore

Ladder Truck Tragedy of a Sprinkler Alarm

In Nashville Tennessee ladder truck No 1 responded to a false sprinkler alarm. The trailer driver slept through the event and the trailer failed to travel as the unit struck multiple cars causing minor damage. Lt. L B Sheets stated he usually checks everybody aboard and did not this time.

Nashville Tenn L. B. Sheets

Jury Called for July 10 in City Hall Court

Twenty jurors were summoned for a felony jury to report June 30 at 10 a.m. in the Corporation Court Room at City Hall. Names include Donald Stewart, Andrew Vincent, Jack E Jones, James E. Johnson, Emmitt M. Tucker, Mrs. Aileen Dettra, Hoye L. Riley, Willard Spaid, Mrs. Helen C. Bailey, James H. Sandy, Howard Orndorff, Leonard E. Facemire, Robert S. Kern, W. Lee Fisher, Charles S. Toan, Julian Buncutter, Mrs. Anna B. Robinson, Bill Rauch, James N. Daniel, and L. R. Funk.

Corporation Court City Hall Donald Stewart Andrew Vincent Jack E Jones James E. Johnson Emmitt M. Tucker Aileen Dettra Hoye L., Riley Williard Spaid Helen C. Bailey James H. Sandy Howard Orndorff Leonard E. Facemire Robert S. Kern W. Lee Fisher Charles S. Toan Julian Buncutter Mrs Anna B. Robinson Bill Rauch James N. Daniel L. R. Funk

First Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional

In 1810 the Supreme Court voided a Georgia Yazoo land fraud law in Fletcher v Peck, marking the Court’s first declared unconstitutional statute.

Supreme Court of the United States Fletcher Peck Yazoo Georgia

Time Telling in Car? Trade In at Minor Motor Co

The ad urges drivers to visit Minor Motor Co for a generous trade in allowance on a newer model. It emphasizes quick dash to the shop to apply the value toward an upgrade.

Minor Motor CO

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