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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1950
Page
3
Brucetown Methodist Church hosts its annual ham and chicken supper on Thursday March 30 starting at 4 PM. A new kitchen addition will seat 150. Robert Smith chairs the event and says an excellent menu and abundant food are prepared. Proceeds benefit the church.
Miss Patsy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cap, was named Miss New Market after the annual high school beauty contest last night. About 50 contestants took part in the event at the high school.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the idea of a boundless aquifer is a fallacy. Persistent heavy drawing reduces underground moisture and can exhaust sources faster than natural recharge from the ocean can replenish them.
Isaac M Milburn a retired resident died at his Cedarville home he was 82 and a native of Warren County He was married to Rosanna King and is survived by five sons James Herbert Paul Cecil Robert and Milburn daughters Lyle Markle and Lester Demery five brothers and a sister Funeral services are set for 2 pm Tuesday at Omps Funeral Home with Rev Carl W Hiser officiating Interment will follow at Ridings Chapel cemetery.
Miss Josephine Owens of West Helena Arkansas shares a fervent letter urging a nationwide religious awakening. She writes of turning from money worries to serve God and becoming a fisher of men while praising Christ and urging repentance confession and faith for lasting joy.
A worship service with communion is scheduled for 2 30 p m tomorrow at Rock Enon Christian Church. Minister J Goode leads the Rock Enon group.
Judge John Rice presided over police court cases listing Arthur Kissner Jr and Kenneth Lewis with speeding charges in Cross Junction. fines noted at $14.25 each.
Horse latitude refers to the belt of calms in the North Atlantic Ocean between the westerlies in higher latitudes and the trade winds near the torrid zone. Some authorities say the name comes from ships carrying horses that died of thirst while stuck in these calm areas.
Crowds expected for the world premiere of Bing Crosby's new film in Front Royal with a parade a stadium dedication and dances. Crosby will bring accompanist Perry Botkin and the Rhythmaires, arriving with publicity help from Jerry Pickman and invited by State Senator Raymond Guest. Capital Airlines plans to fly in media from New York and the East for the events.
Deborah Hall is a woman of half size and limited memory who navigates life with a childlike mind and unusual charm. Her misfit logic and affectionate nature illuminate a fantastical tale that mocks and endears, revealing happiness amid a skewed reality. The piece praises Debby as both humorous and poignant, a ward of imagination with genuine warmth.
Winter conditions push deer to roam onto West region highways in search of food and shelter from deep snow, creating frequent traffic risks for motorists and authorities alike.
A six week trip financed by the Economic Cooperation Administration brings European hotel managers from France Greece Italy and Portugal to New York Washington Williamsburg Saratoga and Atlantic City to observe American training modern equipment and accounting. They praise efficiency yet wish to preserve European ambiance and note Americans want better bathrooms ice water and American coffee.
After drifting for a week, 26 crewmen from the Elder were rescued east of Eniwetok. Navy planes and the transport Gen A W Brewster failed to spot them earlier, but a later patrol flight and the salvage ship delivered them to Kwajalein. The incident lies in the continuing postwar search operations.
Baskets awarded last night at the Capitol Theatre went to Elwood Lowery of Stephens City Robert Yaw of 239 E Fairfax Lane Ro bert Deshon of 122 E Cecil St Mrs H C Lewis of Rt 2 Winchester George Pennington of Stephenson June Sherman of 618 8 Loudoun St Robert Combs of 257 Parkway Ave and Lt Daw son of Romney.
Virginia L Campbell of Stephens City gains permission to erect a six room semi bungalow in Frederick County with estimated construction costs of two thousand dollars.
The Bible Class of the Loudoni Presbyterian Church will meet at 9 45 a m tomorrow with a guest speaker McFaden announced for the event.
Officers invited remark that Cumberland Gap served as the initial simple passage to the western territories, easing movement for travelers and traders.
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