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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
2
An Arlington County Circuit Court jury convicted a suspended policeman, 34, Francis E. Dodson, of housebreaking with intent to rob and recommended a 12 year sentence. Judge Earle Abbott denied a motion for a new trial.
A long delayed case involving a former marine and a deputy request was moved to March 27. Judge Ord L. Fellers granted a continuance replacing A H Hopkins as the presiding official in Franklin circuit court amid ongoing disputes.
The Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution adjourned their 54th annual state conference after choosing Newport News as the 1951 site. They adopted resolutions opposing compulsory health insurance and world government schemes, while endorsing Hoover Commission campaign ideas and naming new state officers led by Regent Mrs. Robert W. H. Duncan.
Pravda alleges Pope Pius XII ordered Catholic priests trained to spy for the United States in Eastern Europe. It claims Vatican courses in Rome Milan and Venice would prepare priests to enter as residents for American intelligence.
Prague officials accuse Western diplomats and missionaries of espionage and arming rebels. Vaclav Nosek cites British, American, and Dutch links and notes expulsions of spies and 39 Mormon missionaries since May. He singles out the Mormon Church as a spy front and reports camped escapees aided by weaponized crosses border controls.
The proposal envisions an orphanage with 10 to 18 boys living in cottages under voluntary self government. It would include an administrative building a dining hall chapel and recreation center plus a school. Inmates would perform farm chores raise produce for sale to Brookneal and others. Funding from farm income endowments and welfare agencies.
Limestone farm consisting of 90 acres offered for sale by real estate owner Tommy D. Lockehart located at 109 North Loudoun Street. Property includes a hall section house and barn with asking price of 5000 dollars and contact via phone 7476.
USDA quotes on holds and slaughter for various beef and dairy cattle along with hog, sheep and calf markets. Chicago prices show range for cattle 4 000 salable, vealers 26-30. hogs 15-16 range, sows lighter. apples and fruit prices steady with specific box rates. poultry eggs and butter receipts noted.
The annual Up Helly A festival in the Shetland Islands is believed by some to trace back to Viking days, linking modern celebrations with ancient seafaring traditions.
A series of sale notices list dates March 25 at 2 p m for A B Creson Estate near Reynolds Store including livestock machinery and household goods. March 25 11 a m for C Alabaugh 1 mile from Winchester on Cedar Creek Grade with parcels real estate. April 1 11 a m for Berham and Larrick front of Frederick County Lees House with real estate on Rt 1. April 1 11 a m for Jos T Jenkins front of Frederick County Court House with real estate near Stephens City. Also April 1 PTA sale at Albin school on farm machinery used furniture near Stephenson. April 1 11 a m for Chas M Lupton estate in front of Pred-.
A fast moving New York market opened with brisk buying pushing prices to a 34 year high. Heavy turnover followed as investors booked gains with modest price changes. American Telephone rose toward a $154.75 level as another strong session continued.
Chicago board of trade opened firm on Wheat with other cereals steady. Wheat Mar 2.30 May 2.21 1 8 Jly 1.97 3 8 Sep 1.97 3 4 Dec 2.00. Corn May 1.32 7 8 Jly 1.32 3 4 7 8 Dec 1.21. Oats May 72 3 4 Jly 63 7 8 64 Sep 62 5 8. Rye May 1.30 1 4 Jly 1.32 1 4 Sep 1.35 1 4 1 4 Soybeans Mar 2.55 3 4 May 2.52 1 2 1 4 Jly 2.47 3 4 1 4 Nov 2.00 3 4 Lard Mar 10.67 May 19.85 Jly 11.00.
The notice lists U S grade classifications for poultry products including Grade A large and medium, Grade B and Grade C, with prices and conditions. It mentions Leghorn hens and broilers, young stock, and old guineas with per unit notes and quality checks.
Local markets list various grain and feed items with prices per bag or per hundredweight. Entries include white and yellow corn meal in 5 to 10 lb bags, 25 and 43 to 53 lb bags, and egg mash at 20 cents, reflecting typical retail offerings.
Seventeen men met Monday at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall to organize an Air Force Reserve flight in Winchester. A commanding officer will be named, and the unit aims to meet about twice a month. The group promotes and retires in the Air Corps with commissions. Next meeting is 8 o’clock Tuesday at 910 Braddock St. Northern Virginia and nearby West Virginia reserve personnel are invited.
A stream of college sports chatter covers DePaul and CCNY matchups, Ohio State with Ed Boyle and Arnold Heft, and ASA Bushnell picks. Red Rolfe notes John Carmichael's Cubs obsession while Bill McCagan may return from arm trouble. Ivy lacrosse captains are Exeter grads. Roy Worters critiques modern pro hockey. Princeton swimmer Brawner films Joe Verdeur. WaL holds a spring football benefit.
Roy E. Boyce, Mrs. George Whitacre and Mrs. Ora Hottle were appointed trustees for the Gainesboro Methodist Charge Parsonage property. The Frederick Circuit Court entered an order approving the appointment.
List of new adm admissions at Winchester Memorial Hospital includes Stewart Green at 748 Washington Street Sylvia Affleck of 103 West Bond Street Isabelle Roy 615 East Kent Sam Clegg Upperville Hughie Pauley Upperville Raymond Combs Shank Virginia Hallie Jordon Jackson Thomas Patterson Front Royal
Correct responses list for questions 1 to 10: 1 Peru 2 Williamsburg 3 Gen Dwight D Eisenhower 4 We reached San Francisco at noon 5 Geologic era 6 French West Africa 7 Senator Lucas of Illinois 8 A famous annual naval reference work 9 Thirty-two 10 Thistle.
Last year's American Legion team will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the American Legion home to discuss plans for entering a team in the Northern Virginia Manes League. New men are welcome.
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