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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1948
Page
8
A list shows Lee Shanholtz of 15 E. Gecil St. fined $100 for drunkenness with $10.75 costs. Robert Jackson of Kerns Row fined $29.25 for fighting. Thirty days suspended. Julian Myers of Winchester fined $29.95 for fighting with thirty days suspended.
George Haines a field director for the American Red Cross is stationed with the base command in Korea. He had spent leave in town with his mother Mrs. G. R. Haines and was briefly in Tokyo aiding plans for a service training school before departing for Korea.
Members of Winchester Park Association met in city hall and postponed a final decision on sponsoring a baseball team for this summer until next week. Absences were noted and president Ryland Conner said the group would reconsider at eight o clock on March 8.
Paul J. Hines of Lexington Kentucky, a registered Democrat opposed to the New Deal, invites Democrats nationwide to form a nonpartisan independent group to back Senator Robert A. Taft for nomination and election and to write him about the subject.
Earl L. Douglas D D argues in this sermon that religious prisoners remain free if their hearts are unbound. He cites John Bunyan who endured twelve years in Bedford jail yet wrote The Pilgrim's Progress. True imprisonment lies in sin and weakness, not in walls.
Mrs. Mary Rehfuss Red Cross field director at Newton D. Baker hospital will speak at 12 30 p m Wednesday in Sarah Zane hall. She has served in VA hospitals and aboard ships transporting veterans and war brides from Europe to the United States.
Virginia B. Clowser applies to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on March 2 1948 in Berryville Virginia to retail beer and wine of more than 3 2 percent alcohol at the Fairview Inn three miles west of Berryville for on and off premises consumption with notice posted locally in Berryville.
Members of Southern States Cooperative boards and Farm Home Advisory committees from ten communities meet at 7 30 p m March 11 at the George Washington hotel in Winchester. Attendees include leaders from Shepherdstown Markham Berryville Charles Town Mortonsburg Front Royal Stephens City Strasburg Winchester Berkeley Springs and Stephens City co op sections. Principal speaker will be L A Taylor director of purchasing for Southern States. Presiding will be E McDonald Martinsburg member of Southern States board of directors.
U S Army units raided 380 German homes, detaining 70 soldiers and four American civilians from German beds. The operation involved 600 raiding troops and 50 German police, with 80 German women also taken in for venereal disease testing and possible prosecutions for disorderly conduct or illegal billeting. Some homes held large quantities of U S origin gifts. Additional raids planned.
A crossword puzzle list with Across and Down clues ranging from 1 to 63. Clues cover definitions, wordplay, and abbreviations across topics such as measurement, language, geography, and general knowledge. The puzzle includes typical cryptic style hints and brief variants for common crossword entries.
Network programs are listed in eastern standard time. Subtract one hour for central, two hours for mountain. Some focal stations adjust relay times to fit schedules. Last minute changes are not included.
A dense listing of programs across networks for March 2, detailing news, music, drama, comedy, and special features. Notable items include Milton Berle Variety, Bob Hope, Amos and Andy, Detective Drama Time, and The Green Hornet with multiple repeats and late-night segments across ABC CBS MBS and NBC affiliates.
Washington reports housing expeditor Tighe E. Woods refused a 25 percent rent hike for the Petersburg Virginia area. He said adjustments may be considered where freeze rents were inadequate or property tax increases affected costs.
Police search for the missing tire and wheel reported by C. T. Kline. The incident occurred in front of 324 W Bosca wen Street. Investigators seek witnesses and surveillance to identify the thief. Continuous patrols are in place.
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