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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1950
Page
12
Igohm Colter, once a Lewis and Clark expedition member, is linked to an account of discovering Yellowstone. The source details his role and the historical context of his claim within exploration records.
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie L. Rhodes will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow from Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Robert A. Whitten officiating. Burial in Mount Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers are Melvin Sager Raymond Kerlin John Miller Taylor Barr and Lee Grant. Marine fighter pilots during their first month on Okinawa shot down 209 Jap planes while losing four in aerial combat.
A listing of nightly programs across CBS NBC and ABC including Frank Sinatra Beulah’s Skit News Commentary Echoes from Tropica Great Gildersleeve Dr Christian Drama International Airport Groucho Sherlock Holmes Johnny Desmond District Attorney Bing Crosby Show Family Theater Curtain Time Drama and Newsreels.
Dr Randolph T Shields former dean of Cheeloo University School of Medicine in China will teach the McFaden Bible Class at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church at 9 45 a m Sunday Visitors and church men are invited to hear the pathologist and missionary He has taught pathology at UNC and Tennessee Medical School and recently returned in 1942 Miss Elizabeth Cather will read the scripture and a duet by Misses Jane and Sue Sowers will be sung
Commonwealth of Virginia suit against John W. Rees and others seeks to enforce a mortgage recorded in Deed Book 150 page 111. Defendants nonresidents Margaret Hancher Miller Hancher Helen Walker Hancher and unknown heirs of M T Haley must appear within ten days after public notice to protect their interests. Publication planned weekly in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks with copies to defendants at listed addresses.
A Winchester tale reports a nine year old actress claiming foster parents starved her to keep her in films. Judge Amscott notes contrarily she is precocious and emotional. The Michaels win custody over Lena Brunson with warning to quit movies. The girl later runs away to a minister's home amid custody proceedings.
A detailed 24 hour television grid lists program titles and channel assignments. Notable items include Earl Wodwin Sgt Palmer Jim Simpson Forecasts Weather and a mix of dramas comedies news and entertainment across channels 4 5 7 and 9 with hosts Roberta Quinlan Gibbons and Abe Burrows among others.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church Berkeley Springs West Virginia for C B Michael builder and contractor who died in Berkeley Springs Hospital Saturday night Survivors include his widow four sons Willard Michael Martinsburg Vernon Benton and Lee Michael all of Berkeley Springs a daughter Mrs Pauline of Berkeley Springs seven grandchildren and a great grandchild Three sisters and a number of nephews and nieces including J R Michael and Mrs C Taylor both of Winchester also survive The late E R Michael of Winchester was a brother of the deceased.
Bi-State League teams meet at 7 30 Friday in the Odd Fellows Lodge Wardensville to set the 1950 schedule. J C Sawyer of Gire, president, says this is the final chance for clubs to join the circuit.
An open AA meeting will be held at Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow night at 8. The event welcomes the public and anyone with problems. It is an area gathering with speakers from Washington and Arlington addressing the group.
Pittsburg area markets report average coal price rises of 25 cents per ton with hard coal gains up to 75 cents. Pittsburgh Coal Co, led by president George H. Love, cites higher labor costs as a factor in the increase. The notice highlights ongoing price adjustments from the industry in the wake of the strike.
Senior golf action in Sebring Florida features defending champion George Edmondson from Tampa pacing the field into the second round of the 16th annual event. Local players and regional clubs compete for top honors as the tournament progresses.
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