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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1948

Page

2

Monterey Dominates Boyce In Regional Tourney Final

Monterey high school basketball center Johnson led with 10 goals and three fouls fueling a 52-40 win over Boyce, eliminating Clarke and advancing to the regional final. Grubbs led Boyce with 17 points, Cunningham added 10, and Monterey built an 18-9 first period lead as Dayton and Troutville awaited in tonight’s consolation.

Johnson Monterey High School Dayton Elimine Clarke Quint Monterey Center Grubbs Cunningham Rolup Boyce Monterey Eif Troutville

Forrestal Names Carpenter Deputy to Atomic Energy Work

Defense Secretary Forrestal appoints Donald F. Carpenter of Southport Conn as deputy on atomic energy matters to align armed forces with the Civilian Atomic Energy Commission work. Army Secretary Royall also names Col Kenneth D. Nichols head of the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project succeeding Lt Gen Leslie R. Groves.

Washington Defense James V. Forrestal Donald F. Carpenter Southport Conn Armed Forces Civilian Atomic Energy Commission Kenneth C. Royall Army Kenneth D. Nichols Special Weapons Project Nichols Leslie R. Groves International

Multiple Auctions Set Across W. Va. and Nearby Towns

Mar 9 10 a.m. Frank Jackson Woodberry Farm near Charles Town auctioning horses cattle farming implements harness furniture. Mar 10 10 a.m. Wilbert Pugh near Capon Bridge livestock farm machinery household goods. Mar 13 10 a.m. Estate livestock and farm machinery. Mar 17 10 p.m. Henry Shirley 4 miles north of Winchester machinery and dairy cattle. Mar 18 1 p.m. Samuel Hart near White Hall livestock farm machinery grain truck. Mar 19 1 p.m. J T Mowery near Stephens City cattle machinery household articles. Mar 24 10 a.m. Leslie Lucas Hayfield Route 50 household goods antiques. Mar 26 10 a.m. Geo Helsley near White Hall livestock implements household goods. Apr 7 10 a.m. Edgar Mangle near Nain livestock machinery household and farm.

Frank Jackson Woodberry Farm Charles Town W. Va Kearneysville Wilbert Pugh Capon Bridge Ridge Road Va.w. Va Henry Shirley Winchester U.S Samuel Hart White Hall J. T. Mowery Stephens City White Post Road Leslie Lucas Hayfield Geo Helsley Edgar Margle Nain

Bragg in Fight After Restaurant Dispute and Death

Bragg and Atkins clashed after a restaurant dispute. Bragg fell onto a small truck after a scuffle on the sidewalk. He left a widow and four children and was buried yesterday.

Mond Cab Co Atkins Bragg Boyd Resturant

Turtle Derby Gets Additional Entries

Humphrey enters the Winchester armory turtle derby with O Sullivan Rubber Co backing. Several entrants seek over 100 dollars in prize money including Diamond Joe Hodgs on Brown Fluid Drive and Novick s Fireball. First heats at 7 p.m. proceeds aid a Winchester teen center.

Humphrey Board of Trade Winchester Armory O’sullivan Rubber Co Ada Diamond Joe Hodgson and Brown Fluid Drive An Motor Co Novick Fireball Let's Go Navy U. S. Navy Recruiting Office Wolverine Workingman’s Store Speedy, Shade Equipment Co Epsom, Gaunt’s Drug Store Kilowatt Northern Virginia Power Co Campbell's Teen Shop Ritz Lee Food Center Hershey Pint Hershey Ice Cream Parlor GAA Girl's Athletic Assn Esso Mike Mike Esso Charlie Cash G. W. Satchel B. E. Rice Winchester

Rose Reed Rites Set After Death in Berryville

Friends and relatives of the late Mrs. Rose Coleman Reed gather at 616 N Cameron St at 2 p m Sunday then proceed to Enders Funeral Home Berryville for services at 3 p m at Old School Baptist church Louisville Burial will be in Franklin town West Virginia

Rose Coleman Reed N. Cameron St Enders Funeral Home Berryville Old School Baptist Church Louisville Franklintown W. Va

Marie A Good Dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Marie A Good of Winchester died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Clarke County she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Laura Dolman. She lived most of her life in Winchester and was a member of Maggie Farrell Diamond Temple and the NAACP. Surviving are three daughters Helen V Brooks Glad yce Brooks Goldie M Brooks two sons Daniel Brooks Clarence Good two brothers James Dolman and Dan Doleman. Funeral at Shiloh Baptist Church Monday at 1 pm with Rev Ralph Laws officiating. Interment at Little Chapel Cemetery in Millwood.

Marie A. Good Winchester Winchester Memorial Hospital Clarke County Jacob Laura Dolman Maggie Farrell Leesburg Shiloh Baptist Church Ralph Laws Cartwright Funeral Home Little Chapel Cemetery Millwood

Dixie senators plot to stall civil rights with filibuster guard

A secret South several signers plan to filibuster any civil rights bill. Senate leaders name Russell as chairman and Hoey notes no relation to Truman support. House Republican move may block anti-discrimination clauses in funding bills, keeping pressure on Southern stance.

Senate Sen. Hill Sen Pepper Fla Truman Hill Ala Russell and George Georgia McKellar and Stewart Tennessee Connally O’daniel Texas Byrd and Robertson Virginia Overton and Ellender Louisiana Hill and Sparkman Alabama Maryland Johnston South Carolina Eastland and Stennie Mississippi McClellan Fulbright Arkansas Hoey Unstead North Carolina Holland Florida Russell Byrd Sen. Johnston Maybandk Congress South House Southern Governors’ Conference Rayburn D-Tex Dixie Houe Es Truman

Why Have A PTA Says Dr Robertson

Dr Abner Robertson argues the PTA's purpose is to promote child welfare through home school church and community cooperation. He stresses inclusive nonpartisan aims and that PTA should aid but not interfere with school operations.

Robertson Abner Robertson PTA Parent Teachers Assa Robinson

Census shows shifts in employment sectors in 1940 data

The 1940 census reports 18 4555 percent of gainfully employed Americans in agriculture and 24 3 percent in manufacturing, highlighting sector distribution across the economy.

Romania Moves to Nationalize Oil Under New Constitution

Romania plans a constitutional measure to place oil and other national resources under state ownership. The draft will be submitted to the National Assembly on April 6, potentially ending American and British oil operators in Romania. Only about a quarter of Avamien farm homes have running water.

Ruth McGinnis Brooklyn N. Y Chicago Ruth Bucharest Romania National Assembly Amavien

Hitler Braun flight described as fantastic by American official

Army officials tested a former German pilot's claim that Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun escaped Germany near war's end. An American official called the signed statement by Arthur von Angelotte- Mackensen fantastic, asserting the couple flew to Denmark in a Junkers 52 plane before Germany surrendered in May 1945.

Germany Adolf Hitler Eva Braun Arthur von Angelotte- Mackensen Denmark

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