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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1949
Page
10
Blacksburg June 23 DF M Ledge Moffett dean of women at Radford College opens the first of four lectures for 4 H club delegates from 95 Virginia counties attending the annual Short Course at Virginia Tech. Advance registration shows about 900 attendees as balloting for 1950 officers begins Thursday.
The notice lists ad charges of 1.59 per column inch per day with a 500 cash minimum and details on out of town ad submissions. It also includes a misc help line for experienced painters at Barr's Farmers Hardware and a weather trivia line stating smoke reduces sunshine by 37 percent in the morning and 14 percent at noon in New York City.
Stephens City Fire Co VFW post and Lions club install permanent flood lights atop a tall steel pole on the south lawn of Stephens City high school. Donated about 200 dollars in materials and labor with school board approval. Howard E Massie and Richard O Clem lead, with Lions and VFW help. Yard parties planned July 15 16 and August 12 13.
Police court cases heard by Judge John Rice include Roger Dudley and R Winchester on indecent exposure with 12 months to serve six, and disorderly conduct with 30 days and costs. Lillian Miller in Gore charged with drunk with $9.25 fine. Douglas Smallwood of 216 E Fairfax Lane faced disorderly conduct with $15.25. Lottie Boyce of 405 TM Lane charged with disorderly conduct and drunk. Ethel Graber of Acorn Heights faced disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace with $15.75. Lena Dyke of Acorn Heights charged with disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace and returned to Western State hospital. Donald Lowery of U S Marine Corps charged with drunk and disorderly with 10 days and costs. Maynard Kirk of Berryville charged with disorderly conduct with 12 months and costs. Claude Dix of 23 W Cork St drunk with $14.75. Conrad Washington DeHaven of Gainesboro charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest with $35.25. Cecil E Huff of 56 Freemont St no city tag with $5.25.
Seven men were summoned for jury duty at 2 p.m. tomorrow in corporation court to hear the appeal of William E. Goss of 407 S Kent St regarding alleged drunken driving after a Police court conviction. The jurors are William H. Baker, Robert McC. Glass, Frank T. Dick, E. W. Argenbright, Merkle L. Slifer, Gilbert R. Whitmore, and Charles H. Strosnider.
Enjoy summer outings at home by building an outdoor fireplace or barbecue pit. The Government publication FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS, a 56 page illustrated guide, offers setup advice and cooking ideas. Postpaid 15 cents to The Winchester Star Information Bureau, 316 Eye St NE, Washington DC. City
Pet care reminders urge owners to arrange trusted sitters or boarding for dogs cats and other companions before trips. Community resources suggest checking certifications and emergency contacts to ensure animals stay safe while owners are away.
R. H. Rudd, prominent Richmond lawyer and city council member, died in a Suffern New York hospital this morning from injuries sustained yesterday in an automobile crash between Suffern and Haverstraw. The accident occurred while he was en route between those towns.
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