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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1946

Page

2

Thinclad Greats Eye Olympic Berths At AUU Meet

At Antonio Texas on June 29 the AAU track and field championships drew contenders from across the nation and a Swedish entrant Sean Strand who aimed to challenge the American 1500 meter record of 3 47.8. Baylor star Martineson led with 23 12 points in dual events while 16 year old William Cur ran Bayonne N J captured the 80 meter dash in a photo finish. Los Angeles A C led the team standings with 70 1 2 points, Baylor 90 242, Randolph Field 28, Starnahan Catholic Club 26, LSU 23, University of Illinois 20 and others.

Antonio Tex Uncle Sam Pic Ié Union Sean Strand Sweden Gunder Haerg Bob Fitch Minnesota Herbert McKenney University of Ilinois Harrison Billard Bald- Wallace College Cleveland Los Angeles A. C Lloyd Labeach University Iscousin Mera Labeach O'Sullivan New York William Curran Bayonne N. J Robert Lehman Sanisco Olympic Club

Missionary Speakers at Assembly of God Church

The Rev and Mrs Raymond L Zents prospective missionaries to French West Africa will speak at the Assembly of God Church in Winchester tomorrow at 11 am and 8 pm They previously led the Geneva Ohio church and are Central Bible Institute graduates who studied French in Montreal They are guests of Pastor Rev M N Zezzo and Mrs Zezzo and plan to sail for Africa in August.

Raymond L. Zents M. N. Zezzo Zezzo Africa

Death of Mrs. India White Loy at Forks of Capon West Virginia

Word was received of the death this morning at 8 30 o clock of Mrs India White Loy widow of Charles N Loy who died three years ago She is survived by a son Harry Loy at home The body is at the Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge No funeral arrangements have been made

India White Loy Forks of Capon W. Va Charles N. Loy Harry Loy Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge

Impish rogue blamed for plane troubles and other quiz items

Answers cover a mischievous imp feared for airplane incidents Col James P S Devereux confirms discovery quote I have found it and he found a new comet The item notes dissolution a spicy seasoning Copenhagen Denmark Mona Lisa details from Midshipman Academy exercises and the phrase One From Many.

James P. S. Devereux Copenhagen Denmark U. S. Military Academy

The Fighting Third Infantry to Be Deactivated

Berlin reports the U S Army will deactivate the Third Infantry Division on August 1, marking the end of a unit famed for its World War I and II exploits. The division earned the nickname Rock of the Marne and logged 431 days in the line in World War II with 45 000 purple hearts and 8 300 hero awards.

Berlin Rock of the Marne United States Dwight Eisenhower Mark Clark Casablanca Berchtesgaden Sicily Volturno Anzio Mignano Vosgoes Colmar Noernberg Marine Corps Batts

Crumpton Plans Move to Newberry Building

E R Crumpton who has run a surgical appliance store at 1912 N Loudoun St for six months has rented offices in the new Newberry Building now under construction He will move stock and equipment to Martinsburg while awaiting completion and will reopen in Winchester as soon as the new location is ready.

E. R. Crumpton N. Loudoun St Newberry Crumpton Martinsburg Winchester

White Sox Schedule Game Against Hume Aggregation

The White Sox will play the Hume aggregation on the grounds of Hume Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. All White Sox players are urged to meet at 139 South Main Street Sunday at 12 noon.

Winchester White Sox Hume White Sox South Main St

Horner Named Managing Editor of Fauquier Democrat

John Victor Horner, formerly on the Lynchburg News staff and the Baltimore AP Bureau, will become managing editor of the Fauquier Democrat starting July 1. Editor Hubert B. Phipps announced the appointment, noting he succeeds Channing Yarborough who resigned in April.

Warrenton John Victor Horner Lynchburg News Baltimore Associated Press Fauquier

Frederick County Star Dispatches 30 Correspondents

The Star reports with thirty correspondents stationed across Frederick County to cover all sections of news. Local teams deliver updates from towns, schools, and community events for comprehensive coverage.

the Star Frederick County

Helping Hand Mission at Indian Hollow celebrates 25th anniversary

The Helping Hand Mission at Indian Hollow marks its 25th anniversary with a 3 PM service featuring a memorial unveiling for Henry W. McVicar the Old Rugged Cross image drawn by him and hymns led by Mrs. McVicar and Holmes McFarland. Rev Stanley McFarland Randallstown Methodist will conduct and speak. School program included.

Helping Hand Indian Hollow Rugged Cross Henry W. McVicar McVicar Holmes McFarland Stanley McFarland Randallstown Methodist Church McFarland Frederick County Cozzy Courtney Anderson Cephas Fahnestock

City Ministers Will Not Meet As Cards Were Mailed in Error

The Winchester Ministerial Association says there will be no meeting Monday morning. Secretary Rev Franklin G Senger explained that meeting notices were mailed by error and another meeting will be scheduled later.

Franklin G. Senger Winchester Ministerial Association

Bus Crash in New York Kills Two and Injures Many

An interstate bus lost control and crashed into a downtown building after a taxi collision in New York. At least two people were killed and twenty five bus passengers injured. many injuries were minor. Police listed several injured, including James Urquhart and Isabelle Jackson, among others from Baltimore Washington D C Petersburg and Pa. The incident left multiple pedestrians and drivers shaken with no reports of serious injuries to the taxi driver.

New York James Urquhart East 36Th Street Baltimore Isabelle Jackson Clifton Street Washington D. C Willie Brown Washington Avenue Petersburg John Shappel Condor Lane Carrie Olston Lafayette Avenue Lulubelle Reynolds Saratoga Street Sylvia Menen Nashville Road Frieda Horeish Washington, D. C Caroline Blair Park Hill Avenue Coachin Presbury Street

Daniel Coleman Died Suddenly At Summit Point

Daniel Alexander Coleman 50 died suddenly at his mother's Summit Point residence in West Virginia. Born January 18 1896 in Jefferson County he was a farmer. Survived by mother wife Nellie three children a sister and a Navy son in Washington DC. Funeral Monday 11am from Summit Point home with burial at Green Hill Berryville.

Daniel Alexander Coleman Mary E. Johnson Coleman Summit Point W. Va Jefferson County Joseph FE. Coleman Coleman Nellie Coleman Alice Dorothy Coleman James Coleman U.S. Navy Washington, D. C Frances Coleman R. Roller C. G. Russell Green Hill Cemetery Berryvlle Wilson Rowland Berry Grove Wilmer Whiting Page Henton Louis Stolle Jim Snyder A. D. Withers I. M. Bonham George Shirley Charlie Clipp R. Ha Baker Robert H. Hardesy

Luttrell Family to Meet Sunday in Shockeysville

Luttrell family members plan a Sunday afternoon 2 o'clock meeting in Shockeysville to organize the annual Luttrell reunion. All relatives and others interested in the Old Bethesda Church and cemetery are invited.

Luttrell Shockeysville Bethesda

Navy Recruiting Office Open Tomorrow

Chief Petty Officer R L Wright of the Navy Recruiting Office announced the office would be open tomorrow to take enlistments. It is the last day for enlistments to receive full family allowances. from July 1 enlistees will get allowances only for the duration plus six months.

R. L. Wright Navy Recruiting Office Post Office Navy

Get Rid of Household Pests Booklet Offer

A three page booklet on common household pests explains how insects spread disease and offers up to date control methods. It covers ants moths flies cockroaches mosquitoes bedbugs carpet moths and includes a four page section on DDT by government experts. Order today for ten cents postpaid.

Uncle Sam

Coupon submission for Common Household Posts booklet

A reader sends ten cents in coin for a copy of the booklet Common Household Posts. The form requests name street or rural route city and address details.

Common Household Posts

Charles J. Lillis Heads Winchester Reserve Officers Unit

Charles J. Lillis was elected president of the Winchester chapter of the Reserve Officers Association at a Handley Library meeting of former Army officers now in the Army Reserve Corps. Officers named include James Himelright as vice president and James W. March as secretary. A full meeting is planned for Friday July 26 as Lt Col BE Robinson spoke on the national group's history and achievements.

Handley Library Army Army Reserve Corps Winchester Reserve Officers Association Charles J. Lillis James Himelright James W. March A. C Ed C. Goss BE. F. Robinson C. E. Res

Compromise Continues Over President Veto on Price Control

Debate over price and wage controls intensifies as Bowles and Taft weigh in. Officials warn expiration of price controls could end wage restraints, while discussions in Congress consider continuing OPA on a temporary basis. The push involves Spence of Kentucky and Senate action stalled.

National Wage Stabilization Board Wage Stabilization Board WSB Taft Ohio Senate House Price Administration Spence fh.Ky House Banking Committee Barkley

Price controls near deadline push for veto override

Rep Wolcott of Michigan urges Republicans to override President Truman and pass the trimmed OPA bill as law before midnight expiry, arguing sustaining the veto would end price controls while accusing Truman of being misinformed on key veto statements.

Barkley Rep. Wolcott Michigan Banking Committee Wolcott House Truman

Palestine Proclamation Justifies Occupation of Jewish Agency Premises

British high commissioner in Palestine announces measures directed to root out terrorism and violence. He states temporary occupation of the Jewish Agency premises due to evidence of its role in organizing and directing violence against the government, while not intending to proscribe or close the agency.

Palestine Jewish Agency

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