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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1946

Page

4

Evening Star publication and subscription notice

The Evening Star announces its daily publication schedule and national representation details with subscription options for one year six months three months and one month in advance. The notice lists The Evening Star Publishing Co Winchester Virginia and National Representatives Inc New York and notes carrier delivery.

Evening Star Publishing Co Winchester Va National Representatives , Inc 44Th St New York Ss Aes. Agu

Last Man's Club Highlights Peril of Congressional Careers

A Washington club named the Last Man's Club gathers the five remaining 1933 Congress members out of 150 freshmen sworn in 13 years ago. They hold March 4 observances until none remain, illustrating the high turnover in congressional careers as 90 percent of 1933 entrants left office.

Washington Last Man's Club Congress Last Man’s Club

Harriman Advocates Strength for Lasting Peace

Realistic Formula W Averell Harriman former Ambassador to Russia says no new war if the nation stays physically and spiritually strong He urges collective security through UNO and a militarily strong United States as the path to world leadership and lasting peace.

W. Averell Harriman Russia America

U S Fortifies Pacific Islands Postwar Power Move

The United States expands hundreds of millions in funding for permanent Pacific bases and air fields on Tinian Saipan Guam Okinawa Kwajalein Eniwetok Majuro Iwo Jima Chichi Jima Truk Peleliu Angaur Babelthuap. Congress and President Truman push toward trusteeships or annexation of strategic islands as Russia looms.

U. S. Army Navy Pacific Japan America Pacific Islands Tinian Saipan Guam Okinawa Kwajalein Eniwetok Majuro Iwo Jima Chichi Jima Truk Viithi Peleliu Angaur Babelthuap United States Congress United Nations Truman

Death of Samuel R. Penny Sr designer of first Stanley Steamer

Samuel R. Penny Sr dies at eighty seven credited with designing the first Stanley Steamer automobile engine. The note recalls the steam engine era and Penny’s role in an early automotive experiment that required about thirty minutes to reach full power.

Samuel R. Penny Penny Bors

Remembering the early days of motoring and mock speed

The piece recalls a bygone era when a car could be driven wide open for a minute as a novelty offer. Curious crowds gathered to inspect parked cars and kick tires while fenders drew attention for their design. It notes 1947 model dies and the fading era of original horseless carriages.

Byrd pushes for anti strike legislation cited at Staunton Chamber

Current Opinion notes Senator Byrd seeks discharge of the Senate Labor Committee to push anti strike laws. It lauds his plan to require union registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission and mutual contract responsibility. The piece warns action may fail as politics and votes intervene.

Byrd Staunton-Augusta Labor Committee Senate Securities and Exchange Commission Senator Byrd

Red Cross War Fund Drive figure appeals in Clarke County

Edward McCwll ams leads the Clarke County Red Cross War Fund Drive appeal. National 4 H Club Week is observed with city and county members, Ruth McNeil and Raymond Hoover reporting. Katherine Good is crowned queen at Wardenaville High School.

Red Cross Clarke County Edward McC Wllams Ruth McNeil Raymond Hoover Katherine Good Wardenaville High School

Snow removal warning issued to Stephens City citizens

Police C. W. Hollis urges residents to remove snow from property fronts. The Stephens City farmers held their first annual banquet last Friday with 60 attendees. Ex-mayor W. W. Glass of Winchester spoke as principal guest. Frederick county reports 17 000 apple trees removed.

C. W. Hollis Stephens City W. W. Glass Winchester Frederick County

Union strikes threaten rights, city under attack says mayor

The mayor accuses the union of forgetting workers rights and seeks to crush the city while Winchester gains PWA funds for a new water system development approved by authorities.

New York PWA Winchester

Richmond Bishop O Connel resigns over ill health

News from Rome reports Rev. Dennis J. O Connel bishop of Richmond Virginia has resigned due to ill health. Mrs. Ella Soth dies in Harrisburg hospital from pneumonia. Mr Maurice J Baptist of this city takes a position with Brook s Pharmacy.

Rome Dennis J. O’connel Richmond Ella Soth Harrisburg Maurice J. Baptist Brook’s

Baker and Sons mill sold for forty thousand dollars

The steam flour mill of W. B. Baker and Sons transfers ownership to Lewis Cooper and Shirley Carter for a total price of 40000 dollars.

W. B. Baker and Sons Lewis Cooper Shirley Carter

Green and Miller Triumph in Winchester Farm Shooting Match

Stewart Green and Lew Miller won a shooting match held at George Cook’s farm south of Winchester, forty-five years ago.

Stewart Green Lew Miller George Cook Winchester

Real Estate Transfers Across Winchester Area

Multiple property transfers listed for Winchester area including parcels on Loudoun Street Montague Avenue and Frederick Avenue. Transactions show parcels and improved properties with nominal consideration and various owners and grantees.

Debate Listed At Friendly Grove

The Mount Williams debating team will speak at Grove Community Hall on March 12 at 7 30 p m The topic asks if employed married women should be replaced by unemployed World War II veterans Affirmative speakers are A D Davis Paul Beabels and H A Snapp Negative speakers are N C Williams T S Cooper and N B Fout The article also states atom bomb casualties at Hiroshima with 306 545 total including 78 150 killed and 13 983 missing

Mount Williams Grove Community Hall A. D. Davis Paul Beabels H. A. Snapp N. C. Williams T. S. Cooper N. B. Fout Hiroshima Tokyo

Seven Quiz Questions From Page 2 Answers

Quiz prompts cover topics from literature and theatre to science and geography. Questions include the origin of a song, goat anatomy, definition of petrol, leather terms, authorship of The Razor’s Edge, state of steam, creator of Babbitt, Shakespeare balcony scene, and prewar population ranking among Tokyo Osaka or Yokohama.

Oeapan Tokyo Osaka Yokohama

Russian Church reforms faith to foster reconciliation

The article notes a shift in the Russian Church toward humility and a living church. In 1943 it began a weekly prayer seeking reconciliation among those offended by Christian witness, contrasting with earlier manipulative approaches in religion and urging true service to Christ.

Regional Sales Directory Listing Highlights

A Mar 11 to Mar 30 sequence of public sale notices across Virginia and West Virginia items include household goods dairy equipment livestock machinery farm implements and saddle horses. Listings mention organizers such as M Moscarella E L Peters L M Crabill and R G Wolverton with sale locations near Charles Town Berryville Gold Farm Mt Williams Winchester and S Min St Square Deal in Winchester.

Armel Front Royal Road M. Moscarella Charles Town W. Va E. L. Peters Berryville L. M Crabill Mt. Williams Euclid Ave Winchester Massie Executrix Trail Geo Helsley

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Evening Star H. P. Byrd, Jr P.O. D Star U. S Uncle Sam Globe the Lynchburg News Charles H. Harper Parte Anc Peta Aie Laudas Ount St Kenzel L. Oates Melvin A. Sirbaugh Loudoun St H. K. Benham Spl City of Howard Sydnor Miller Clark Jolley Ae Feige R Wr Headley Rufus M. Santman Orchard Ave J. Henkel Henry Marie Ogden Fogle Montague Ave John W. Lupton Charles W. Lupton W. E. Bridgeforth Frank Clevenger Liberty Ave Mildred I. Hook Warren Rudolph Joseph F. Bayliss, Jr James H. Campbell Julia E. Woodward Rex Lloyd R. Lindamood R. G. Sarver John W. Ward Charles W Gore John Lowe C. A. Loy Opequon Bickers Real Co. Inc Frank E. Popeux Paper Mill Road Jesse L. Stotler John FP. Morrison Berryville Pike Leonal Mae J. W. Smoke Bloom Co. P. Anderson Lyle Jones Mildred Constable Round Vaucluse Willard A. Bauserman John E. Strosnider Steeard City H. Dolphin Gabriel Neleon Lucy L. Ritter Wayne B. Warren Kernstown Cons Russell B. Messick Donald Messick Stephenson Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Herbert S. Russell Stone Agnes F. Turner Henry F. Hughes Glaize W. A. Barley Als Raymond C. Ebersole Eula M. Anderson Ralph A. Shafer, Jr D. F. Dyke Russell Kerns David Doggett Lillie Myrtle Madagan Stephens Ity Ethel Pickeras Dooley Johnson Godfrey V. Prelip Acorn Heights C R. Wolfe Willis R. Wolfe Theodore D. Newlin Charles H. Alexander Gainesboro J. Henkle Henry Walter Anderson Percy Miles Delmar W. Himelright Ate Middletown Canterbury Ethel Pickeral Johnson John J. Pickeral Early T. Tevalt John William Sherman Nannie MacIntosh Ivan P. Kline Winch Front Royal Effie Virginia Johnson James Updegraff A. Taylor Ritter Glaize Lewis Mary C. Miller Mildred L. Orndorff E. C. Brumback Melvirt J. Pease Fred Neher Will-Yum OO Naar Armel School Singer Roy Duvall Schneiders Macedonia Methodist Friendly Grove Earl L. Douglas D. D Harry W. Aikens Clearbrook Goetone Onstra NEW — Modern G. W. Patton N. Cameron St Appliance Center Music Hardies Beans Friends Myers Zenith Gracie Zoi Ah Hid Miller STORD
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