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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1946

Page

2

William Perry Dies In Hospital

William Perry died in the hospital this morning at 7 o clock after five weeks of illness. He was 81 and born November 22, 1864 in Frederick County. He married Naomi Grim in 1885 who died about two years ago. Survived by six daughters and 28 grandchildren. funeral arrangements pending. body at Jones Funeral Home.

William Winchester Jamas L. Perry James Frederick County William A. Perry Detroit Bessie Jones Mary McInturff Catherine Jenkins Emma Nail Ruth Hook Lillian Mason Jones Funeral Home

Mrs Carrier Dies At Lehew West Virginia

Mrs L F Carrier died at home Lehew West Virginia March 17 at 9 p m She was 59 born August 25 1886 Survived by husband L F Carrier two sons R L Carrier of Lehew C C Carrier Hagerstown a daughter Miss Onile Carrier at home and one granddaughter Sandra Lee Funeral services Wednesday March 20 at 2 p m from the residence by the Rev R L Whitten Interment in Shiloh Church Cemetery

L. F. Carrier Lehew W. Va R. L. Carrier C. C Hagerstown Miss Onile Carrier Sandra Lee

Greek Ships Fired on Albania Reported by Moscow Radio

Moscow Radio cited an Albanian telegraph agency report claiming Greek ships in Albanian waters fired on populated places and ports. No dates of the shelling were provided.

London Moscow

Surgical Fitter To Open Here In Martinsburg Plans

E. R. Crumpton of the National Surgical Fitters with Martinsburg offices announces opening in this city on Wednesday March 20 at 169 1 2 North Loudoun street. He will specialize in trusses surgical belts artificial limbs leg and back braces sick room and hospital supplies.

E. R. Crumpton The National Surgical Fitters Martinsburg W. Va North Loudoun Street Mr. Crumpton

Iran in UN Security Council Test Over Russian Troop Presence

The article analyzes whether Russia will pressure Iran or stage a coup to retain Red Army troops, challenging UN pledges of security. It notes American promises to avoid a military alliance with Britain, calls for immediate action, and frames the issue as a test of Russia’s UNO commitments and Iran’s sovereignty.

United Nations Security Council United States Iran Daram Red Army State Byrnes Britain UNO Russia Security Council Council

Truman to Speak in New York on Fordham Anniversary

President Truman accepted an invitation to New York on May 11 for Fordham University’s anniversary celebration. He will deliver two speeches, receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws and speaking at a Waldorf Astoria dinner, conditions permitting an escape from duties in Washington.

Washinggton Truman New York Fordham University Robert T. Gannon Waldorf-Astoria

Weather extends across region with rains and cooling

A pressure system brought rain over the weekend covering southern Indiana, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, the Carolinas and the Ohio Valley. Rain persisted in the upper Mississippi Valley as temperatures cooled in the plains while the east saw little change. New England reported readings in the low twenties and Florida stayed mostly unchanged though the north saw rain. Local forecast calls for continued cloudy skies and low temperatures tonight and tomorrow.

Indiana Pennsylvania Virginia Kentucky Carolinas Ohio Valley Mississippi Valley Plain New England Florida

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Correct responses listed for the Page 4 quiz include Gandhi Smith and Smith, Karibean or Karibean spellings, Femur, Florida, Laurence A. Stainhardt, the Dniester, Maharanee, Canada, and the word Dud.

Mohandas K. Gandhi Alfred E. Smith Florida Laurence A. Stainhardt the Dniester Maharanee Canada

Slip covers for dinette rails and footstools from 1946 guide

Advertisement offers step by step directions for small slip covers to disguise radiators and protect footstools. It sells pattern 556 for twenty cents and promotes a 1946 Needlecraft Catalogue with 112 illustrations of crochet knitting quilts embroidery and toys.

Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Automobiles Forecast Demand and 1942 Models Highlight Winchester Market

Local dealers cite a national demand around 15 000 000 cars annually with a maximum 6 000 000 yearly production. Ford’s Chester plant restart boosts supply while settlement of a General Motors strike brightens industry outlook. 1942 style cars reveal many improvements across Plymouth Chevrolet Ford Studebaker and more. Winchester prices show Dodge at 1150 with other brands listed.

F. M. Ritter Shenandoah Valley Motor Co., Inc Ford Dealer Plymouth Chevrolet Ford Studebaker Dodge Oldsmobile Buick Pontiac Packard Chrysler Winchester

Car Prices Range Across Models in Plymouth to Mercury

The list shows Plymouth at 1050 and four, Chrysler 1496.97, Nash 600 four door sedan slightly over 1200, Ford 985 to 1300, Mercury 1271 to 1400. The figures indicate varied pricing across brand and model including mid range and premium options.

Plymouth Chrysler Nash Ford Mercury

Local Social Workers Attend Virginia Conference in Richmond

The forty fifth annual meeting of the Virginia Conference of Social Work will be held at the John Marshall Hotel in Richmond from April 8 to 11. Delegates from Winchester Berryville and Front Royal join participants, with the theme evaluating current progress and future goals.

Virginia Conference of Social Work John Marshall Richmond Helen Hardy Wright Martha Trumbull Clara Rush Winchester Elizabeth Russell Berryville Eulalia Nalley Front Royal Mary Alice Roberts Institute David Wilson Rothe Hilger Charles Chew Raymond Kimbrough T. C. Rohrbaugh R. L. Sheetz Cordelia Cox

Berryville native Lt. Houghton stars for Camp Pendleton team

Lt. Robert A. Houghton of Berryville served with the U S Marine Corps and pitched for Camp Pendleton Marines in Ocean side California. He blanked the USCA college team 4 to 0 on March 16 in Los Angeles, allowing four hits and fanning 13 while adding a triple and two RBIs. Houghton learned pitching at Berryville High School under Coach George Pope and later played for Winchester Park and Duke University before his Marine service.

Robert A. Houghton Clarence Houghton Berryville U. S. Marine Corps Camp J. H. Pendleton Marines Ocean Side Calif Houghton USCA Los Angeles Bobby Berryville High School George Pope Winchester Park Association Duke University

Police Court Docket From Winchester Hearings On Drunkenness

Judge John R. Rice presided Monday as multiple defendants faced Winchester Police Court charges. Names include Howard Hockman of South Loudoun Street and others for drunk and disorderly, reckless driving, and related offenses with fines ranging from five to fifteen dollars plus costs, and suspended jail sentences noted for two defendants.

Winchester Police Court John R. Rice Howard Hockman Clayton Mason Cedar Creek Grade Talford Lee Miller Woodstock Paul E. Anderson Montague Ave Russell Linwood Holliday W. Hart Sr

Trial Justice Court Fines Debated Reckless Driving and Drunk Cases

In W. E. Edwards court today several defendants were fined including Frederick A. Crisman ten dollars and costs for reckless driving Wade Hampton Guard Jr five dollars and costs for permitting an unlicensed operator Arch Wesley Jones five dollars and costs for no operator license James Edward Mitchell ten dollars and costs for drunk Herbert Earl Robertson five dollars and costs for improper lights Peter Nicholson ten dollars and costs for drunk Ernest Calvin Albright ten dollars and costs for drunk Melvin Garland McKee ten dollars and costs for drunk Last week’s trials yielded Marshall Warner ten dollars and costs for drunk Lovell Phillip Stickley five dollars and costs for improper parking Roland Henry Holland Pa ten dollars and costs for speeding Carroll N. Dane Front Royal five dollars and costs for no operator license.

W. E. Edwards Frederick A. Crisman Wade Hampton Guard, Jr Arch Wesley Jones James Edward Mitchell Herbert Earl Robertson Peter Nicholson Ernest Calvin Albright

Does Seeing Use Up Energy in the Body

The body uses energy for all neural and muscular activity, including vision. Eye movements and processing consume calories, but the amount is small relative to total daily energy expenditure and varies with attention and task.

Eyes Use One Quarter Of Body Energy In Vision Says Institute

The Better Vision Institute estimates about 25 percent of a person’s energy is consumed by the eyes during vision. This highlights the significant metabolic load of sight and the importance of eye health and regular checkups.

Better Vision Institute

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