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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1949

Page

3

Church Schedules Across Town for Sunday Services

A listing of Sunday worship times across multiple churches. Braddock Street Methodist led by Rev. William Archer Wright. Centenary Reformed with Dr. L. Pastor. Christ Episcopal with Dr. Charles N. Tyndell. First Baptist under Dr. E. S. Clark. and numerous others, including congregational, Nazarene, and Lutheran series. Public notices include Sunday school times, worships, YP and MYF events, and midweek activities.

Braddock St. Methodist William Archer Wright John J. Hawse W. E. Pitcock Charles Wesley WSCS Christ Episcopal Charles N. Tyndell Church of the Nazarene A. L. Lepley T. Swisher First Assembly of God M. .N. Zezzo Christ Ambassadors

Oil Leases In Pulaski County Taken By California Co

California Oil Co a Standard Oil of California subsidiary has acquired leases on 80 parcels in Pulaski County. Leases begin just north of Radford at Mrs Sally Dent property and extend west toward Pulaski town limits in the Dublin Newbern area.

Radford California Oil Co Standard Oil of California Pulaski County Sally Dent Pulaski Dublin-Newbern

Birthday party honors Georgetown girl at Gainesboro high

Cross Junction Virginia March 12 Mrs Gerald Braithwaite entertained with a party for her daughter celebrating her 11th birthday and a fifth grade student at Gainesboro high school. Guests included Ruby Kerns Ruth Kern Lois Clark Barbara Largent Colleen Largent Patsy Sutherland Virginia Adams Mary Ann Adams Betty Adams and Shirley and Carolyn Cloyd.

Boyce Ernest Stotler Jackie Bryan Stotler Goldie Keither Ernest Pugh Winchester Hilda Maury Clearbrook Harley Adams Delbert Sibert J. S. Braithwaite E. W. Bra

Population of 10 Million in the United States in 1820

In 1820 the United States reached a population of about 10 million people. This figure reflects early 19th century demographics as the nation expanded westward and grew through natural increase and immigration.

United States

Dies Albin Carlson Poultryman at Stephens City

Albin Sigfrid Carlson 61, poultry producer of Stephens City, died at 4 30 a m today at home from a cerebral hemorrhage after a period of declining health. Born Aug 4 1887 in Star Prairie Wisconsin, he lived in Tampa Florida eight years before moving here five years ago with his wife Vera Wahlquist Carlson. Surviving are four sons Vernon Gordon Robert and Pvt Richard of Camp Pickett two daughters Mrs Roy Brannon Rockford Illinois and Flora Carlson a sister Mrs Joe Isaacson Minneapolis and six brothers Otto Victor Charles Gust Carlson Arvid Carlson and Ted Bergstrom. He was a Lutheran church member at Star Prairie. Funeral services will be held Tuesday with 1 30 meeting at Omps funeral home and rites 2 p m at the Lutheran church officiated by Rev A H Boozer. Interment Green Hill cemetery.

Albin Sigfrid Carlson Stephens City Star Prairie Wisc C. Carlson Christine Nelson Sweden Carlsons Tampa Fla Vera Wahlquist Carlson Vernon Gordon Robert Carlson Richard Carlson Camp Pickett Roy Brannon Rockford, Ill Flora Carlson Joe Isaacson Minneapolis Otto Victor Charles Gust Carlson Arvid Carlson North Dakota Ted Bergstrom Canada The Lutheran Church At

Knight Reelected VFW Commander in Berryville

Homer E. Knight was reelected commander of the Berryville VFW post. Named to serve with him are Thomas Wingstenior, Graham Dougherty Sr junior vice commander, Henry Stokes quartermaster, Harold G. Potts advocate, Neil Kimball chaplain, Raymond Shackleford surgeon, Lonnie Levi trustee, Archie Ondorf trustee, Gussie White trustee, William Rhoden Jr adjuvant, Edward H. McDonald patriotic instructor, Francis Logan officer of the day, Donald Cooley historian, Lester A. Reid sergeant major, Elbert Carlisle quartermaster sergeant, Charles Hearguard, and William Dodson, Archie Ondorf, Lester Reid color bearers.

Homer E. Knight Berryville VFW Thomas Wingst Graham Dougherty Sr Henry Stokes Harold G. Potts Neil Kimball Raymond Shackleford Lonnie Levi Archie Orndorff Gussie White William Rhoden Jr Edward H. McDonald Francis Logan Donald Cooley Lester A. Reid Elbert Carlisle Charles Heareguard William Dodson Lester Reid

Enders Funeral Home Expanded in Berryville

The John H. Enders funeral home in Berryville has been enlarged and redecorated. The chapel seats 300 with a choir room and family room added, plus a circular driveway for 35 cars. Charles J. Enders now directs the family business established by the late John H. Enders.

John H. Enders Berryville Brucetown Enders Charles J. Enders

Mt Pleasant Virginia Social Notes Report

Mt Pleasant notes list visitors from Mt Falls and Winchester. Mr and Mrs Harry Hershman and son Ronnie stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Lake. The home club met at Mrs E E Fawcett with Miss Agnes Shirley giving kitchen storage guidance. Mrs Ernest Elliott to host April meeting. Mrs Annie Ritter and daughter Carrie visited Mrs Emmy Elliott. Mr Edward Perry of Winchester visited his parents.

MT Pleasant Harry Hershman Ronnie Mt. Falls Charles Lake Mt. Pleasant E. E. Fawcett Agnes Shirley Ernest Elliott Annie Ritter Carrie Emmy Elliott Edward Perry Winchester John Perry

Death of Rev. G H H Tyler in Charlottesville Hospital

Rev. German H. H. Tyler aged 59 of Stanley Virginia died last night at University Hospital Charlottesville. He was a son of Rev. George T. Tyler and Mary Fackler Tyler and brother to several ministers. Survived by wife Sallie Morrison Cave and brothers Dr. Frank A. Tyler Dr. S Roger Tyler Dr. Barrett P. Tyler Marvin A. Tyler a sister Mrs John W Rosenberger and half sister Mrs Clinton C. Buckner. Funeral arrangements pending with service expected Monday.

German H. H. Tyler Stanley University Hospital Charlottesville George T. Tyler Braddock St. Methodist Church Winchester Mary Fackler Tyler Arlington Mr. Tyler Randolph-Macon Academy Virginia Old Baltimore Brucetown Toms Brook White Post Baker W. Va Page- Stanley Sallie Morrison Cave Frank A. Tyler Rockville S. Roger Tyler Huntington Barrett P. Tyler Rhineluck N. Y Marvin A. Tyler Mearsville John W., Rosenberger Clinton C. Buckner San Francisco

Douglas School Pupil Wins Oratory Prize

Miss June Gaskins of Douglas school won top prize in a forensic contest sponsored by Elks lodge 458. She spoke on The Negro and the Constitution. Miss Joy Gaskins took second. other speakers were Charles Burke, Rosalie Bartlett, Lois Wonzer and Meta Turner. The winner will represent Douglas in the district contest later.

June Gaskins Douglas School Elks Lodge 458 Joy Gaskins Charles Burke Rosalie Bartlett Lois Wonzer Meta Turner

Roving Dutch Steel Mill Wandered Across Europe for a Decade

A shipment of eight two ton roller bearings from Philadelphia to Ijmuiden reveals the tale of the Royal Netherlands Blast Furnaces and Steel works steel mill. Built to order by SKF Industries it was moved from Holland to Germany and back again as war moved its fate.

Philadelphia Ijmuiden Holland Europe Royal Netherlands Blast Furnaces and Steel Works SKF Industries, Inc Germany SKF Netherlands Braunschmerg Hermann Goering

Funeral services for Mrs Sally Pine in Berryville

Mrs Sally Pine died yesterday. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev R A Craig officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers are Dr Archibald Osborne Ralph Dorsey Ralph Ware Hew Owens L H Bell and Roy O Potts. Wiicat

Enders Funeral Home Berryville Sally Pine R. A. Craig Green Hill Cemetery Archibald Osborne Ralph Dorsey Ralph Ware Hew Owens L. H. Bell Roy O. Potts Wiicat

Mrs. Irma Minton 42 Dies at Winchester Hospital

Mrs. Irma Rae Minton 42 of 421 West Cecil Street died yesterday at Winchester hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after a three day illness. She was wife of Allen C. Minton and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weldy of Mississippi. Survived by husband three daughters Imogene Martha and Lynne two brothers and four sisters in Mississippi. Services 2 pm Monday at Jones funeral home with Rev. Ronald S Wilson Rev Williams A Wright and Rev Robert Whitten officiating. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.

Irma Rae Minton Allen C. Minton Henry Weldy Mississippi McLain Miss Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church Eastern Star of Imogene Martha Lynne Jones Funeral Home Ronald S. Wilson Williams A. Wright Robert Whitten Mount Hebron Cemetery Earl Clowser Richard Kremer Claude Grim Samuel Johnston James Davis Thomas A. Gibson

House Panel Probes Selective Service Study

Chairman Vinson said the House armed services committee will investigate the suspended selective service law to obtain the facts and costs. A universal military training bill will not be considered this session. The inquiry may begin in May and centers on draft suspension with no calls presently and thousands still on the payroll.

Washington Vinson D-Ga House Armed Services Committee House Rides Rep Allen R-Ill

UN languages expand to include Spanish alongside English French

The United Nations has long worked in French and English with speeches heard in both. A General Assembly decision adds Spanish as a third working language, with documents and speeches produced in Spanish, English, and French. Official records and major papers are published in Chinese and Russian as well.

United Nations General Assembly

Proud Father 87 Says Son Born This Week Was Planned

Berkeley, Calif. March 12 Dr. Andrew Cowper Lawson 87 and his wife Isabel 39 welcomed a son this week named William Patrick The baby is their first with a previous marriage leaving two half brothers aged 60 and 67 The geologist oldest UC faculty member says the birth was planned and the mother’s idea He is building a new home and briefly offered to wrestle reporters during the interview with no takers.

Berkeley Calif Andrew Cowper Lawson Isabel Lawson Lawsons William Patrick University of California

Hazelwood Denies James City GOP Chair Role

Richmond March 12 Robert M Hazelwood of James City County says he is not the James City County GOP chairman. Hazelwood identifies as vice president and general manager of the Atlantic States Rural Exposition and plans to issue an official party status statement after conferring with Arnold.

Richmond Robert M. Hazelwood James City Remmi L. Arnold Petersburg Norge Hazelwood Atlantic States Rural Exposition Hare Arnold

Shells in Oven Fatal to Youth

A Helmstedt housewife weighed down a cake form with two shells and placed it in a hot oven. The ensuing explosion killed her ten year old son and cost her a leg.

Hamburg Germany Helmstedt

Imaginary Adamant Subtly Hailed as Impenetrable

The text notes that Adamant was regarded by ancient peoples as an unyielding substance, described as either a metal or a stone, whose imagined hardness surpassed all known materials.

Oil price cut by South Penn in Pennsylvania

South Penn Oil Co. lowered payments for Pennsylvania grade crude by up to 32 cents a barrel effective today, the third cut in three months. A spokesman cited overproduction and weaker demand for refined products, with Bradford and Allegany district crude dropping from $4 to $3.75 a barrel.

Bradfunny, Pa South Penn Oil Co Pennsylvania Bradford Allegany District

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Apostolic J. W. McKeown Scranton Centenary Reformed Congregational Christian Robert A. Whitten Bible School Bazzie Christian Science B. Cork St Cork Christian Disciples William J Hadden Jr Claude M. Grove Elm St Ll. L Stonesifer First Baptist E. ST. Clark First Brethren Paul E. Dick Richard Sudauth First Evangelical Unitec Breren Carl W. Tser Eppley Quintet of Manchester Grace Lutheran William E. Eisenberg Eeees Highland Ave. Presbyterian Joseph S. Duckwall Elwoon Willey Lee Rinker John Mann E. H. Jackson Onna Robinson Loudoun St. Church of Christ Nathan Williamson Garland Whitlock Market St Carl Horner Montague Ave W. Coe Don Weber Round Hill Macedonia Mt. Carmel Baptist C. M. Jomer Sacred Heart Catholic Julian Bullock South Braddock St St. Paul Ame D. E Fields BF. Martin Winchester Presbyterian Ronald Wilson Russel Joyce Ch S. Counci Mary Bittinger McFaden Wm. E. Eisenberg Hoover-Kern Good Samaritan Bible First Eub Church Lewis Fries Market St. Methodist Church Order of the Golden Rule Hill Dodge Pine Motor Co., Inc Northern Virginia Power CO Albin Carlson Omps Funeral Home Lutheran Church A. H. Boozer G.H.H. Tyler Mrs R Orr Winchester’s Shopping Center A. C. Minton Hazlewood WINC Carwise America Nash Winchester Nash Loudoun St Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Grove’s J. W. Grove Furniture CO Loudoun
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