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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1951

Page

2

Local 4-H Weekly Schedule Of Meetings And Events

The schedule lists multiple 4-H project work meetings and club gatherings from July 3 to July 11 across Friendly Grove Gore Shawnee Stephens City Middle Road Hayfield and other venues. Notable items include diet kitchen tour planning sessions, training events, and a note about the National H D convention in Lansing August 13 to 17. Leaders and members are urged to attend with materials.

Gore Gore Church Opequon Church Leslie Lucas Stephens City Iis Middle Road Ralph Bausermans Hayfield Isaac Moores Lamp Lansing Midh Sean Nominal Virginia Kitchen

Sales Directory July 2 and June 30 Notices

July 2 sale at 11 30 am by G K Wagner Rt 2 Elizabeth town tractors farm machinery Gaither 616 S Kent J Winchester household goods furniture flowers June 30 sale at 11 30 am by R Johnston Bittner Waynesboro Pa farm machinery

G.K. Wagner Rt. 2 Elizabethtown Gaither S. Kent &J. Winchester R. Johnston Bittner Waynesboro

Mrs. Mary Sencindiver Specht Arrangements Incomplete

Obituary notice notes arrangements incomplete at Jones Funeral Home for Mrs. Mary Sencindiver Specht with details pending for service and tributes.

Mary Sencindiver Specht

MacArthur Silent On Reds Cease Fire Proposal

General Douglas MacArthur offered no comment on a Russian Korea cease fire proposal today. A Waldorf Astoria spokesman said the deposed Far East commander was not available for remarks.

MacArthur Red New York Douglas MacArthur Waldorf Astoria Far East

Community Notes Mention Local Movements And Visits

Stephens City residents report several trips and visits including Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Orndorff heading to Birmingham Alabama to be with relatives for a week. Others observe vacations and travel plans to Denver New York Huntington and Camp Kilmer. Hospital update notes Clarence Lemley’s heart attack recovery and local clergy activities at the Lutheran church.

Stephens City Leslie Orndorff William Ware Birmingham Ala John Gossard C. A York New York Lions Club Atlantic City N. J Howard Massie Stuart Pence Denver Colo Elsie Hovermale Washington Huntington L. I Walter Seifert Bobby Seal Camp Kilmer Earl Ewing Lutheran Church Glen Combs Boozer Way Shiffiett Julfanagh Holler Beaver Glensons Ross Whitmen Archie Long Balti- John Juanita Marjorie Ann Hape Harold Diana Clarence Lemley Winchester Mentor Hospital L. H Charlottesville Hayne Boozer Lutheran Parsonage

Proper Linen Care Before Long-Term Storage

Soiled fabrics attract pests and aging stains can set in. Wash linens before storing to prevent damage and keep storage items clean and pest free.

How's Your I Q Answers From Page Four Quiz

Answers to the Page Four quiz questions are printed below. The text presents the solutions to the mixed set of questions and confirms the correct choices. The item reads as a reader aid and reference for the publication's puzzle section.

Virginia's 1951 traffic toll nears last year total

Virginia’s traffic fatality toll rose to 425, surpassing the previous year by 30 as eight deaths occurred on Old Dominion highways. The list includes A. W. Bassette Jr., Thomas Hodges, John Twine III, and others in Essex, Brunswick, Princess Anne, Campbell, Southampton, Bath, and Fauquier counties. A 20 month old, Harry Richardson Jr., died privately after being run over, not counted in the toll.

Virginia Old Dominion Harry Wilson Richardson, Jr Pulaski Roanoke A. W. E. Bassette, Jr Hampton Thomas William Hodges Rawlings John Twine, III Mears Corn Kelly Taylor Jarratt Louise Fuchs Hawker White Sulphur Springs W. Va Mary H. Basilikow Washington Bassette Bray’s Fork Essex County Hodges Sturgeonville Brunswick County Norfolk Princess Anne County Creasey Lynchburg Campbell County Barksdale Taylor Vicksville Southhampton Coun

Fugitive Irwin sought on murder and kidnapping charges

FBI pursues Lawrence Gilbert Irwin after reported rape and multiple kidnappings. Victims include Mrs. Adeline Shagena near Oxford and a Detroit captive who escaped in Cedar Rapids. Police linked pawned items to a Wahhington girl and noted a second Arlington assault nearby with a 19 year old victim.

Detroit Cedar Rapids Iowa Irwin Wahhington Washington Arlington Washington Monument Carolyn Barker Paris Church The Ance Lawrence Gilbert FBI

Large Baptismal Service Near Cedarville

A large group of Adventists gathered along Crooked Run near Cedarville to witness a baptismal service conducted by Elder Oliver Jacques of Strasburg last Sunday.

Bank of Crooked Run Cedarville Oliver Jacques Strasburg

Crash of Navy Plane Probed

A Navy court of inquiry investigates the loss of a patrol bomber off Key West that crashed into the sea during a training takeoff, killing eight of nine aboard. Surviving ordnanceman Robert H. Dreaper, 28, reports a life jacket saved his life as crew and rescuers worked to save others.

Key West Fila Navy J. Lawrence Fleet All Weather Atlantic Robert H. Dreaper Dobbs Ferry N. Y Dreaper S. Kitching Kitching Percival N. Fenton Washington, D. C Fenton Naval Hospital

Crumbling Levees Threaten Flooded Kansas Missouri

Kansas City area reports crumbling levees and new flood threats. Missouri and Kansas endure deaths and widespread highway closures as dikes breach along the Kansas and Missouri rivers. Evacuations begin for 100 families near Topeka amid stalled grain movement and delayed harvest.

Kansas City Missouri Kansas Topeka St. Mary's Silver Lake Pottawatomie Edward F. Arn

Eighteen Japanese Soldiers Surrender on Anathan Island

Eighteen World War II holdouts surrendered to a U S Navy tug at Anathan Island in the Mariannas after seven years. They walked aboard in a formal farewell with a surrendered flag then prepared for transport to Guam and eventual repatriation to Japan. The group, in salvaged clothing, were in good health with one earlier surrender already recorded.

Guam Anathan Island Marianas Japan Cocopa Paneh Jan Navy

Presbyterian Youth Meet Opens at Massanetta Springs

Massanetta Springs Virginia hosts the 1951 Massanetta Young People’s Conference of the Presbyterian Synod of Virginia starting Monday night with an address by Don Shriver Jr. of Norfolk. The event ends the following Sunday morning with worship and communion led by Dr. R. Pritchett of Davidson. Senior and older youth ages 15 to 24 participate.

Massanetta Springs Massanetta Bernard Boyd Chapel Hill N. C University of North Carolina Joseph M. Gettys Richmond Presbyterian General Assembly P. Cary Adams Staunton John S. Brown South Boston F. Hubert Morris Covington Jane Owen Lexington G. Raymond

Shelton Gang War Flare Sets Tavern Afire Near Fairfield

In Fairfield Illinois the Shelton feud flared as Ogie Pennington’s roadhouse tavern burned after a fatal shooting last Thursday. Louis Sos 49 a farmer died. Guy Pennington and Lulu Shelton Pennington were gravely wounded. Charles Blackie Harris surrendered on an attempted killing charge. State's Attorney Mayberry ties blaze to ongoing Shelton feud noting four Shelton related fires in two years.

Fairfield Ill Southern Illinois Shelton Ogie Pennington Louis Sos Yound Sons Ogie Guy Lulu Shelton Pennington Fairfield Street Lulu Pennington Shelton Brothers Charles Blackie) Harris Penning Harris Gerald Mayberry Shelton Clan Guy Pennington Big Earl Shelton Sheltons Birger

UN Advances and Ceasefire Talks Amid Korean War News

Allied artillery and searchlights blast Chinese positions as UN batteries fire 2,500,000 rounds in a year of action. US planes total 200 sorties hitting 15 air fields near Pyongyang. South Korea demands redeployment of Chinese troops and disarmament in any cease-fire. Ridgway offers no conditions in talks potential.

Thal Front U. N Red Pyongyang Wonsan Ridgway North Korea Peng Tehuai Kim I Sung Tokyo

Gore Vacation Bible School Ends With Picnic At Hebron

Vacation Bible School at Hebron Baptist Church concluded with a Friday picnic dinner. Enrollment reached 108. Various local residents visited, traveled, or attended events includingMW Toby Pugh at a Washington New York baseball game and community members visiting Bethel Church and Bethel Cemetery.

Hebron Baptist Church Pugh Washington Smithy Pugh Joan and Bradley Madeline Oates Bridgeport W. Va Alvin Whitacre Helen Hook Fairchild Hagerstown Coring Burke Mable Eugene Haines Harry Kellican Winchester William Havermale Harry Loy Cletis Sirbaugh N. B. Shingleton Harold Larrick Butler Gore Lee Conly Baltimore Eldridge Fugh Sonny Wilson Shelby Stotler Charlies Parish Dave Link Ee School Board Agnes Hook Paul Roy Hook Mimy Lockhart Arlie Triplett Bethel Cemetery

Cohen Reduces House but Still No Buyers

Los Angeles reports gangster Mickey Cohen cut his house price from 60 000 to 47 500 yet drew only lookers. He sold furnishings to fund his income tax evasion defense, was convicted, and awaits sentencing July 9. The property features anti burglary devices and has been bombed twice.

Los Angeles Mickey Cohen Cohen

Oil brings front-page proof in Kimball County well

The Western Nebraska Observer marks Kimball County's first oil well by placing a spot of oil on the front page. This visual gesture aims to let readers see the news rather than read about it.

Kimball County Western Nebraska Observer Kimball

For Sale Orkney Springs Virginia House And Lot

For sale in Orkney Springs Virginia a furnished four bedroom two bath house on the Circle with living and dining rooms kitchen twin beds linens silver electric range refrigerator large stone fireplace one year wood supply fruit trees grape vines and a 1500 gallon cistern. View by light with Mr George W Stidley Orkney Springs. W Ward Boswell 2208 S Washington St Alexandria VA phone Alexandria 2616.

Orkney Springs Virginia George W. Stidley

Local Folks and Families Make Numerous Moves and Visits

Mrs. James Bryson and her young daughter from New York visit the Rhodes parents. Miss Braithwaite and Mrs. Vada Dailey of Winchester stay with Ed Braithwaite. Miss Amye Clark vacations with her mother Mrs. George Clark. Newton Long is critically ill at home on Depot Hill. Herschel S Borden and family move into the Sydney Larrick home on Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. George White travel to Waterbury Conn for rites for their son Corporal Charles Green killed in Korea. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thayer move to a new home in Reliance. Mr. and Mrs. Allen move to the Thayers’ Main Street home. Mrs. O’Neal leaves for Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bray rent the Wakeman property on Main Street. Guests at the Weirick home include Mrs. Richard Cockerelle and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Spargur and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Spragur Jr. and three children, all from Tampa, Fla, Mr. and Mrs. Casper Craig of Hyattsville Md, and grandsons Richard and Craig Holland.

Middletown James Bryson Litte New York Herbert Rhodes Braithwaite Vada Dailey Winchester Ed Braithwaite Amye Clark George Clark Newton Long Depot Hill Herschel Sborden Sydney Larrick Main Street George White Waterbury Conn Corporal Charles Green Korea Earl Thayer Reliance Allen Thayers O'Neal Timore Johns Hopkins Hospital Charles Bray Wakeman Main Steet Jimmy Inskip Frank Weirick S Richard Cockerelle Gordon Spargur Gordon Spragur Tampa, Fra Casper Craig Hyattsville, Md Richard and Craig Holland

Harmful Allergenic Varieties Among 11,000 Labeled Types

The report notes that out of about 11,000 kinds cataloged, only roughly 100 are harmful. It emphasizes the rarity of dangerous varieties and discusses implications for classification and safety measures.

Should vacuum bottles be left uncorked when idle

The Department of Agriculture advises leaving containers open when not in use. Fresh air helps keep bottles and corks fresh. if sealed, mold and stale odors may develop.

L. O.B Department of Agriculture

Daily Crossword Clue Pack Entry

Crossword puzzle clues list readable entries for a daily crossword. The lines show numbered hints such as 3 Frown and 45 Cosmetic pigment with others like 46 Pitchers 47 Quench and 48 Marsh grass.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Friendly Grove Halvers Friendly Grove Community Hall Coll Funeral Jones Nome I. Q G. D. Griffith Leute Philippines Bird John John W. Rosenberger & CO Holliday A. Ebert Associated Press William Andrew Creasey RFC 1 Rustburg Hubert Barksdale Empor Hawker Millboro Springs Bath County Basilikow Warrenton Fauquie County Ferguson N. Cameron &I Presbyterian Youth Orkney Springs, VA W. Ward Boswell Washington Street Alexandria Berryville Dav i Call Rees A. F. Rees, Inc Connell So Braddock St McCormick - Deering C. I. Brumback & Sons Cameron St de Soto Seatwolk Motor CO Braddock Chapman Motor CO N. Cameron St Sap Tm Omps’ Funeral Home Frederick County Circuit Court Alva J. Kerns L. W. Kerns County Court House Isaac Creek Samuel A. Kerns Roy P. Duvall, Auctioneer W. E. Edwards Lee N. Whitacre Daily Crossword Geelic
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