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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1950

Page

2

State Big Six Win At Stake Tonight In Cage Battle

The Virginia Cavaliers face William and Mary in a pivotal game that could decide both the State and Big Six titles. If William and Mary wins, they claim both championships. a Virginia victory would keep Tech in the hunt. Leading scorers are Giermak with 556 points and Noertker with 481 across the season.

Bese Union William Rend Virginia Dominion Cage Vir- Sibecide Domnion Chet Giermak Cavaliers Joe. Noertker William and Mary Virginia Tech Mary Tech Giermak Noertker Virginia Cage Noertker Semina

Heinz executive named manager of Winchester plant

Former supervisory staff member at H J Heinz Company's Medina New Jersey factory is appointed manager of the Winchester factory. The veteran employee has long been with Heinz in vinegar processing and has also worked at plants in Holland Michigan Pittsburgh Leamington Ontario and Bowling Green Ohio. He is a Medina native and World War I veteran.

H. J. Heinz Comn Medina N. J Winchester Hickey Heinz Holland Mich Pittsburgh Leamington Ontario Bowling Green Ohio

Local Police Investigate Auto Glove Compartment Burglary

Local police investigate the break in of the glove compartment of a 1949 Plymouth owned by George Coffman of 7108 Cameron Street. The car was parked at Cameron and Boscawen streets Sunday evening when an Asco camera was stolen. Coffman reported the loss at 10:30 PM and police noted the ignition switch had been damaged.

George Coffman Cameron St Cameron and Boscawen Streets Asco Coffman

Mrs. Wilson's Services Held

The body of Mrs. Fannie Wilson died Sunday at her home in Bunker Hill West Virginia was moved from Omps Funeral Home at 3 30 p m to Rest Methodist Church where services were conducted at 4 p m by Rev Ellmore Pallbearers were Marvey Swerts Earl Earnest Stanley Barr and Hugh Hutzler Survivors include a sister Mrs Joseph Royster of Mevane North Carolina and a brother F

Fannie

Frederick County 4-H Week Highlights Local Clubs

Frederick County 4-H Clubs observe National 4-H Club Week with in store windows displays. Mt Williams West Frederick North Frederick and Middletown clubs show pledge displays. Hayfield and White Hall exhibits showcase leadership and home projects. A Thursday 12:15 broadcast will cover the year’s work with Gladys Wolfe outlining leadership, 13 clubs, and club leaders.

Frederick County Lou McCrory Mt. Williams West Frederick North Frederick Middletown White Hall Club Solenberger Friendly Grove Club Hayfield Club McCrory’s Star Tannery Esther Cooper Brubeker Friendly Grove Boline Hodgeson Williams Russell Feeley Hayfield Marguerite Moore Gore Bula Forman Frances Sager Mary Whitacre White Hall Harry Mason Airy Robert Patterson Round Hill Nelson Carpenter Armel Mae Painter Miller School Ethel Cooper Alfred Snapp Ann Arnold Wolfe Joyce Adams Alice White Ruth Snapp Mary Hollar Betty Wilson Sarah Marie Smith Virginia Palmer Roxanne Rogers Nancy Cather Wilda Jean Adams Naomi Racey Senator Byrd Farm Bureau

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Taft Opposes Move Toward Steel Price Fixing

Senator Taft of Ohio fights an Administration push he says aims at government price fixing for steel. He and fellow Republicans accuse the Senate House economic committee report of smearing the steel industry while Senator O Mahoney defends it and denies any price controls.

Washington Taft Ohio Senate House Economic Committee O’mahoney D-Wye

Milly Nominated For Jump Memorial Award

George H Milly son in law of George Bywaters Marlboro Md has been nominated for the A Jump Memorial Award for outstanding service in public administration Milly is chief of the Planning and Evaluation Branch Test Division Technical Command at Edgewood Arsenal Md His untiring effort and grasp of technical and personnel problems were cited His wife is the former Miss Georgia Bywaters They have two children

George H. Milly George Bywaters Marlboro Rt Frederick County A. Jump Milly Edgewood Arsenal Georgia Bywaters

Hodson Services Held Yesterday

Funeral services for Joseph H. Hodson were held yesterday with a 2 P M gathering at Jones Funeral Home. The service proceeded to Walnut Springs Christian Church for a 2 30 P M rite officiated by Rev Harvey Powell. Burial followed in the adjacent cemetery with pallbearers listed as James McAboy Joseph Jolliffe John Jolliffe George Newcome Raymond Newcome and Statton Orndorft.

Joseph H. Hodson Jones Funeral Home J. Goode Walnut Springs Christian Church Harvey Powell James McAboy Joseph Jolliffe John Jolliffe George Newcome Raymond Newcome Statton Orndorft

Funeral services for Charles William Seal held at Omps Funeral Home

Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m today at Omps Funeral Home for Charles William Seal of Sunnyside who died Sunday at Winchester Memorial Hospital The Rev W B Coe officiated Pallbearers were Pudcell Dick Frank Marple Boyd Lintz French Kirk Aubrey Gillian and Clarence Fletcher

Omps Funeral Charles William Seal Sunnyside Winchester Memorial Hospital W. B. Coe Pudcell Dick Frank Marple Boyd Lintz French Kirk Aubrey Gillian Clarence Fletcher

Harrisonburg Fire Ops Respond to Eleven Alarms

Harrisonburg firemen answered 11 alarms yesterday with five within 90 minutes. Winchester and Martinsburg report similar patterns as surrounding cities amid heightened fire call activity.

Winchester Harrisonburg Martinsburg

Guest Ministers to Preach at Martinsburg Churches

The Rev. Frank Klos Jr. associate pastor of St. John s Lutheran Church Martinsburg will be the guest minister at the evening service. The Rev. William E. Eisenberg pastor of Grace Church will serve as guest minister at Martinsburg.

Frank Klos Jr St. John’s Lutheran Church Martinsburg William E. Eisenberg Grace Church

Attending Church Services Grow in Henderson

Mary Welch of Henderson Texas attends multiple church services with speakers from Braddock Street Methodist and Congregational Christian churches. Dr. F B Oglesby leads both services while Rev Robert A Whitten conducts devotions.

Mary Welch Henderson Texas Braddock St Robert A. Whitten 8. L. Plickinger

Legion Meeting Postponed to March 14

The Conrad Hoover American Legion Post meeting, normally on the first Tuesday, has been postponed to March 14. State adjutant Charles Kessler will be guest speaker next week. Business includes remodeling plans for the Snider property on N. Cameron St.

Conrad Hoover American Legion Charles Kessler Snider N. Cameron St

Harrison to Speak at Kiwanis Luncheon Topic Un American Activities

Rep Burr Harrison of Virginia will be guest speaker at the George Washington Hotel Kiwanis luncheon tomorrow at 12 30 p m. He will discuss Un American Activities and address concerns of the local civic group.

Burr P. Harrison D.va Tomorow George Washington Hotel

Finance measures and tax bills move through Virginia legislature

The Byrd Senate bill for provisional income tax cuts moves from committee amid 12 to 3 votes. A $599 million general appropriations bill progresses with amendments likely trimming a $1 million teacher pay boost. House action on poll tax repeal is postponed as the Privileges and Elections committee studies stronger options with the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council. The Gray Tax Commission bill aligns state exemptions with federal rules, while other measures adjust wholesale tax rates and industrial plant inspections.

Byrd Senate Finance Committee Robert O’norris House Howard H. Adams Senate House Committee On Virginia Advisory Legislative Council Byrd House Finance Gray Tax Commission Senate House Committee Rutherford House Bureau of Industrial Hygiene

Mrs Smith Rites Set for Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Marie Smith aged 49 wife of N Leon Smith Gainesboro merchant and postmaster will be held at 230 p m tomorrow from Omps Funeral Home with Rev S J Good assisted by Rev E H Kyle officiating Interment will be in the family lot at Mt Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers are Fred Braithwaite Carlton Ramey Virgil DeHaven Haines Adams Rex Light and Earl Rinker

Ruth Marie Smith N. Leon Smith Gainesboro Omps Funeral Home S. J. Good E. H. Kyle Mt. Hebron Cemetery Fred Braithwaite Carlton Ramey Virgil DeHaven Haines Adams Rex Light Earl Rinker

Len Ten Services Series Focusing on Church and State

The Rev. William H. Hanckel Jr. leads a midweek Len ten service at Christ Episcopal Church. Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock the topic is Just How Free of the Church Is the American State.

William H. Hanckel, Jr Christ Episcopal Church

Funeral services for Nelson Putnam Held at Omps

Funeral services were held at 10 30 this morning at Omps Funeral Home for Nelson Putnam who died Saturday at his Middletown home. The Rev C A York officiated with interment in Green Hill Cemetery.

Omps Funeral Home Nelson Putnam Middletown C. A. York Green Hill Cemetery

Tazewell Teen to Face Trial On Brother's Murder Charge

Carl D. Wade, 17, was set to stand trial in Tazewell Circuit Court today on a murder charge stemming from the shooting of his older brother.

Tazewell Carl D. Wade Tazewell Circuit Court

Crisis Ends as Officers Talk Man Down from Gun

In a city incident a man displayed a photo of his deceased mother and young daughter then retreated to a woods field. Officers persuaded him to drop the gun after he threatened self harm. An employer testified the man had been a steady worker until mood changes in 1949.

Cather Co. R. Cantmer Cammer

Untitled note on Cather and Mr Cammer work dispute

The excerpt describes Cather believing others disliked him and needing mental adjustment. After leaving Cammer, he was required to report daily, citing ongoing domestic trouble and unemployment. He reportedly lost $200 in New...

Cather Mr. Cammer

March 8 to 22 sales directory listing livestock and goods

A sequence of public sale notices across multiple dates listing buyers and locations in West Virginia and Virginia. Items include livestock farm machinery household goods real estate and tools with addresses near Winchester Shepherdstown Charles Town BunKer Hill and Leetown. Notable names include Fuss Williams Lewis Carter Huffman and Mowery Estate listing real estate on Red Bud Road.

North Ave Winchester Victor Williams Grimes C. A. Lewis Martin Carter Shepherdstown Martinsburg L G. Huffman North St Rowland Charles Town Martin Bartonsville W. Ernest Tabb Bunker Hill W. Va J J Bibby Leetown Albert Weaver Stephens City Kline Fred L. Mowery Court House Red Bud Road Jesse Link Shepherdstown-Hallsown Rd Avilla

Navy veteran Cather exhibited medals from service

The article notes that Cather enlisted in the U S Navy at 17 and that his medals from service were exhibited. It mentions his struggles in Florida to support his wife and child and a December 10, 1949 letter to Mr and Mrs Cammer stating he had nothing to live for.

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State Betty Crawford DODGE Pine Motor CO William L. Hickey North Avenue W. E. Edwards Committee For Idan Mae Markell Coleman Dunn Grimes, Va Ford Tractor LaSalle Canyang Nill John Deere Doll Kane W. &. Lewis Wm. Nenobll Hodson Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store J. G. Holsinger & Son Real Estate & Insurance Reuss Ave Legion Harrison Broaddus Henry Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply Bel Lote John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc DU Pont DULUX Mrs. Smith Cc. I. Brumback & Sons Fuss W Va Sheep & Lambs aTerm Interfarr Oak Grove Clearbrook
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