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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1948

Page

2

Ivan Winner Wins By Referee Stop Shocking Johnston At Legion Card

Johnson walks into a left hook at the Palmer's Livestock Exchange and is stopped by the referee in 1 minute 15 seconds of the first round. Sullivan KO’d Johnson while Wisecarver edge Cole in a 3 round split decision. Proceeds go to Stephens City Middletown and Boyce high schools.

Legion Palmer's Livestock Exchange Johnny Sullivan Washington Johnson Sullivan Wisecarver John Cole Stephenson Station Glen Wisecarver Stephens City Mad Cole Mad Cole Stephenson Middletown Boyce

Local Sales Directory Highlights March Auctions and Listings

A series of March auction notices list goods and times for Berryville Hayfield and Winchester area sales. Items include household goods antiques livestock jewelry and restaurant equipment. Addresses include 216 S Loudoun St and 95 Lee St with sale dates from March 20 to March 29.

Leonard J. Gbein Berryville Gennevieve M. Burton Lee St Robert Lee Kernstown J. Dorsey Luttrell Winchester Fahnestock S. Main St

Daily Crossword Across Clues Mixed

A compact clue set listing across entries from 1 to 43 with definitions covering exhibit American Indian precious exclamation guns setpieces used in soap-making decrees colored fish torrid fencing sword roamer large heavy hammer honey gathering insects sound as a whistle steal skip as a stone on water selfsame ness apple seed narrow inlet geol cat s cry swine a hard glossy paint finish decay applauds ineffectual actors artist s stand astringent fruit a new star famous actor

Judges split decision in Johnson Watts bout draws crowd reaction

Larry Johnson and Roger Watts fought to a dull bout but Johnson won 2 to 1 after four judges voted. crowd erupted for five minutes. Judges were George Rodgers Bill Yowell Tom Starett and Harry Butler. Timekeeper Dr J M Casey and referee Jim Mul verhill of Washington the third man in the ring.

Larry Johnson Roger Watts Johnson George Rodgers Bill Yowell Tom Starett Harry Butler J. M. Casey Jim Mulverhill Washington

Howlett Withdraws Plea in Abatement in Frederick Court

Dabney Watts for Mack Daniel Howlett appeared in Frederick circuit court and withdrew a plea of abatement. The case, charged with larceny of a tractor and trailer, was set for trial Wednesday before a jury. Howlett pleads innocent. Also in court today charges against Viola May Borden Loren Wymer and Daniel Orndorff for theft of a turkey from Renol were pressed on recommendation of Commonwealth's Attorney Joseph Massie Jr.

Dabney Watts Mack Daniel Howlett Middletown Frederick Howlett Viola May Borden Loren Wymer Daniel Orndorff Rnol Commonwealth Joseph Massie Jr

Scarcity Report Slated By April 1 On Meat Strike

The board probing the nationwide meat packing work stoppage has until April 1 to submit its findings to President Truman. Picketing at packing plants continues as wholesale and retail meat prices rise. Shipments of livestock run near normal while weekly receipts fall to about half. Non-strikers at plants include AFL and independent union members.

Matlon Truman AFL

Mrs. E P Smith Dies at Home in Cedar Grove

Edna Pearl Smith 75 died at her cedar grove home after years of ill health. Born Stephens City she was foster daughter of Josiah and Mrs Fries. Survived by husband David A. Smith three sons Lester C L John and Dory Miller three daughters Mrs Bruce Lodge Mrs Alvin Dick and Mrs Dory Miller a brother a sister 21 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday with Rev. John E Oliver at Mt Hebron family lot.

Edna Pearl Smith Cedar Grove Frederick County Stephens City Josiah Fries David A. Smith Aid Society Lester Smith Martinsburg C. L. Smith Winchester John Smith Bruce Lodge Alvin Dick White Hall Dory Miller W. W. Ward Lulu Ward Strasburg Omps John E. Oliver Mt. Hebron

Rev L A Racey Taken by Death

The Rev L A Racey 79 longtime pastor of Winchester Evangelical United Brethren died suddenly yesterday at the home of his son Rev Forest Racey in Dayton Virginia. Surviving are his son, a brother Calvin Racey of Martinsburg and a sister Mrs Emma Poeland of Romney West Virginia. Services will be tomorrow at Shenandoah EUB church.

L. A. Racey Winchester Evangelical United Brothern Church Forest Racey Dayton Calvin Racey Martinsburg Emma Poeland Romney W. Va Shenandoah Eub Church

Seek 5 Softball Teams For 1948 District Tourney

P H Gee of the Virginia Softball Assn says Winchester may enter four men’s teams and a women’s team in the summer Arlington tournament. District tourneys will run in Salem Danville Rich Newport News Portsmouth Kolk and Arlington to determine state champions. Winners plus defending Virginia Daily team advance to a yet undecided final site. Clifton Stoneburner of Arlington leads the district playoffs. The district covers 16 counties including Frederick Clarke Loudoun Warren Shenandoah Fauquier and Page. Royal Crown Cola last year’s state entrant.

P. H. Gee Virginia Softball Assn Winchester Arlington Salem Danville Richand Newport News Portsmouth Kolk Virginia Daily Clifton Stoneburner Frederick, Clarke, Loudoun Warren Shenandoah Fauquier Page

Virginia Banker Farmer Meeting Opens at Natural Bridge

Robert J. McNally will represent Shenandoah Valley National Bank at the second annual Virginia Banker-Farmer meeting opening at Natural Bridge on April 8. Commercial and Savings Bank and both Berryville banks will send delegates. Farmers and Merchants National Bank will not be represented.

Robert J. McNally Shenandoah Valley National Bank Virginia Banker-Farmer Natural Bridge Commercial and Savings Bank Berryville Farmers and Merchants National Bank

Senate OKsERP bill amid debate on recovery program

The tone cites a warning that economic reinforcements will not guarantee safety and urges prompt action on the recovery program. The Senate approved a 5.3 billion ERP measure while the House foreign affairs committee greenlit that amount and continues work on related sections including China and broader foreign aid.

Senate House Foreign Affairs Committee House China

Virginia Ballot Debate Outlines Voter Control Over Electors

Gov. Tuck argues voters, not party conventions, will direct Virginia electors in November. He explains that if a national party nominee is unacceptable to Virginia’s branch, locals may support another candidate. He denounces Truman civil rights plans as federal overreach and states rights suppression.

Virginia Truman Gov Tuck

Railroads Idle as Miners Strike Halts Coal Movement

O Neill says Lewis and miners violate contract amid five day pension stoppage. About 15 000 railroad workers idle with coal lines hardest hit. Government order reduces passenger service as industry faces impacts. Western Maryland suspends two trains between Cumberland Maryland and Elkins West Virginia. roving pickets close a strip mine in Harrison County and plan more actions.

Pittsburgh Maryland Cumberland Elkins W. Va Clarksburg Harrison County

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