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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1949

Page

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Boyce and Berryville High Schools May Be Consolidated in Fall

Clarke county endorses consolidating Boyce and Berryville high schools with Bus transfer of 56 Boyce pupils to Berryville 25 minute ride. Four new elementary rooms ready at Berryville to free space for high school pupils. A May 11 mass meeting at Berryville to discuss details. State funds needed 125000 loan but not available for 90 days. board may use credit for materials within law.

Boyce and Berryville Boyce Clarke County County Board of Supervisors Ville Archie F. Robertson Boyce High School Rryville Board of Supervisors State Board of Education Commonwealth Attorney

Large 1815 Winchester confirmation class listed by Moore

On Tuesday September 5 1815 Bishop Richard Channing Moore confirmed a large class in Winchester at the old stone church. The list includes Susan Payton Elizabeth Mc Guire Margaret Susan Grayson Catherine Hall Martha Davison Eliza Smith Mary Smith Rebec ca Mackey Millicent McGuire Jane Hammond Isabella Coxe Mary Strait Cyrus B Baldwin Sidney Smith Elizabeth Smith Ann Carr Louise Peyton Martha Beeton Robert Bryarly Ann Mari Jones Susan Brant Sarah Anderson Lucy Balmain Robert O Grayson John McGuire William Strother Jones Susan Strait. Moore likely conducted the visit shortly after his 1814 Virginia arrival. The church then stood at Loudoun and Boscawen Streets.

Richard Channing Moore Old Stone Winchester Alexander ,Balmain Frederick Parish Susan Payton Elizabeth McGuire Margaret Susan Grayson Catherine Hall Martha Davison Eliza Smith Mary Smith Rebecca Mackey Millicent McGuire Jane Hammond Isabella Coxe Mary Strait Cyrus B. Baldwin Sidney Smith Elizabeth Smith Ann Carr Louise Peyton Martha Beeton

For Sale Foundation Evergreens and Arboreta

Winchester Seed Co lists evergreen offerings including Irish Sabina Greek junipers Norway spruce and several arborvitae varieties. A closing notice announces the death of W W Dellinger causes garage closure until further notice. A $50 reward is offered for the return of a black and chrome music case and scores from Johnny Long's Orchestra. An antiques auction is scheduled May 5 at 10 30 A M with Headley’s Auctions.

W. W. Dellinger Dellinger Bros Black & Chrome Johnny Long Winchester

New Rent Ceiling Formula Aims at Fair Net Income

Washington May 3 new federal rent control rules set a yardstick for net operating income targeting 25 to 30 percent for rental properties The policy directs increases to bring small landlords income to 30 percent and large landlords to 25 percent if current net income falls short Details give no immediate answer on overall rent hikes or area spread as landlords and tenants must negotiate with area rent offices referees

Washington Congress Winchester Clifford Grim Grim Tighe Woods Woods

Largest Atlantic passenger load flies to England in C-74 Globemaster

The largest passenger load ever to fly the Atlantic is aboard a C-74 Globemaster en route to England. Seventy five Air Force men and a 12 member crew fly from Brookley Air Force Base after feeding supplies to Berlin. Stops planned in Bermuda and the Azores.

Mobile Atlantic England Air Force Berlin Brookley Air Force Base United States Bermuda Azores

Producers Fight Threatened Drop In Milk Price

Members of the Winchester Cooperative Milk Producers Assn plan an 8 p m meeting at the Frederick courthouse to block a proposed price cut to 19 cents a quart for consumers and $5.50 cwt for distributors, with local production costs and market demand to be reviewed by the Virginia State Milk Commission at a Friday hearing in the county courthouse. आगे

Winchester Cooperative Milk Producer’s Assn Frederick Virginia State Milk Commission Dabney Watts Winchester George Eagle George W. Hough N. D. Shin

Last of 7 Negroes Convicted of Rape

Martinsville Virginia May 3 The seven defendants were found guilty of raping Mrs Ruby Floyd and face the death penalty in the electric chair. James Harrson 19 and John Taylor 20 were convicted after eleven days of court proceedings. The judge will sentence all seven at once at a later date.

Martinsville James Hairson John Taylor Ruby Floyd James Harrson Floyd Taylor K. C. Whittle Virginia

Retail Coal Price Slashed 50 Cents

Norfolk dealers announced a 50 cent per ton cut for stove and egg grades and run of mine coal, effective today.

Norfolk

Wheat Data Sought to Shape Acreage Control Policy

A 1944 wheat acreage survey in Frederick County gathers data from about 900 growers. J L Heishman, chairman, says 15 field workers will finish by May 15 to set equitable allotments if control is imposed. The plan mirrors wartime quota use and a possible wheat marketing quota with a July 25 referendum.

Prederick County Production Marketing Administration J. L. Heishman Heishman Hershman U. S Secretary of Agriculture

Ford Strike Called Suddely On Speed Up at Rouge Plant

CIO United Auto Workers local 600 ordered a strike at Ford Motor Co. Rouge plant without international approval. Thomas Thompson said the local executive board voted unanimously for the walkout citing a violation of an oral agreement to maintain line speed during negotiations. The move disrupts the spring bargaining drive as talks over a speed up had been ongoing.

Ford Rouge Detroit CIO United Auto Workers Local 600 Ford Motor Co International UAW Thomas Thompson Walter R. Reuther Thompson

Vandenberg Joins Economy Drive

Senator Vandenberg joined Senator Taft in pressing for a five percent cut in government operation expenses. He urged applying similar reductions across upcoming appropriation bills including the European Recovery Program. Taft planned to seek party direction on avoiding tax rises through further cuts.

Jack Bell Washington Vandenberg Taft Senate Michigan

Estate of Newton J Wigginton Appraised at 304000

The late Newton J Wigginton of Winchester is survived by a brother and sister. The estate is valued at 304075 with most holdings in stocks and bonds. Major assets include 1322 AT&T shares valued at 193012 Bullock Fund Ltd 26641 Nation Wide Securities 29156 and three $10000 U S Savings Bonds. Notable stock worthlessness includes 415 Durant Motors shares.

Newton J. Wigginton Winchester Charles Harper C. D. Grim John L. Glaize U.S Durant Motors Wigginton

Durocher Reinstated After Inquiry

Cincinnati May 3 Leo Durocher manager of the New York Giants was reinstated by Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler who found no evidence to support Fred Boysen’s charge that Durocher assaulted him in New York.

Cincinnati Leoher A Giants A. B. Chandler Fred Boysen New York Durocher

Five Day Weather Outlook and Help Wanted Ad

Five day outlook from Wednesday to Sunday predicts above normal temperatures and cloudy periods with showers on Friday and Saturday. Total rainfall expected between half an inch and one inch. Wanted: girl to help in office and checking department. Apply Pingley and Carper.

Pingley and Carper

Bradley Infers Arms for Europe Frontiers in the Heart of Defense

General Omar Bradley told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that NATO members must arm for a Western European defense and that U S aid would finance a 1130 million program in the first year to arm twelve allied nations. The chiefs of staff stressed a shared front against aggression.

Washington Omar N. Bradley America Europe Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joint Chiefs of Staff Free World Congress

Moose Dance Benefit Aids Homeless Family After Fire

A May 14 benefit at Moose Lodge Hall raises funds for a homeless Miller family whose Sulphur Spring home burned. Proceeds go to a committee to buy essentials, housing, and furniture storage. The Miller couple and six children stay with relatives while two older children are with a sister. Red Cross aid clothing and school needs, Jack Fretwell's band will perform, Ed Molden handles reservations.

Sherman K Miller Herbert Triplett Southwerk St Kathleen Boone Papermill Rd Rockingham Poultry Co Virginia Restaurant Sted Cross Jack Fretwell Ed Molden

Dellinger Rites Set For Tomorrow At 3 30 P M

Funeral services for W. W. Dellinger will be held at 3 30 p.m. tomorrow at Kurtz funeral home with Rev. William Eisenberg and Dr. B. L. Flickinger officiating. Interment is at Mount Hebron cemetery. Active pallbearers include Walter Gano Mason Herrell Charles Hitt J Thomas Boyd John Glover and Albert Patton. Honorary bearers listed are Earl Shade Dr C R Anderson Carson Spillman Charles Fries Dr William Shaffer Carl Cather Ernest Smith Wilbur Johnston Hugh Grim Harry Ebert C P McVicar Lester Pangle Harold Brown C B S Hartman Harold Edwards and W Nelson Page.

Kurtz W. W. Dellinger William Eisenberg L. Flickinger Mount Hebron Cemetery Walter Gano Mason Herrell Charles Hitt J. Thomas Boyd John Glover Albert Patton Earl Shade C. R. Anderson Carson Spillman Charles, Fries William Shaffer Carl Cather Ernest Smith Wilbur Johnston Hugh Grim Harry Ebert C. P. McVicar Lester Pangle Harold Brown Hartman Harold Edwards W. Nelson Page

First Step Taken For U S Loan to Franco Spain

The State Department allows Spain to negotiate with the Export-Import Bank. A Spanish representative will visit Washington to meet bank officials. Washington cautions Spain remains a poor credit risk and must adopt economic reforms before loans are likely. Reforms urged include currency revaluation, boosting private industry, and improving the balance of payments through exports.

Washington State Department Spain Michael McDermott United States McDermott Paul Culbertson Madrid

Testimony Taken In 8 Cases Of Traffic Violations

John A. Jamison hearings attorney for the division of motor vehicles, Richmond, presided over eight traffic violation cases for possible operator license revocation. The discretionary process under the Safety Responsibility Act of 1945 allows suspensions beyond automatic drunken driving or two reckless charges in 12 months. Jamison planned hearings in Clarke County with sessions in Harrisonburg Luray and Berryville.

John A. Jamison Division of Motor Vehicles Richmond Jamison Frederick County Winchester Harrisonburg Luray Berryville Clarke County

Russia to Borrow Four Billion From Its Own Citizens

Moscow announces plans to borrow about four billion dollars from Russian citizens to boost the economy. Interest will be paid as lottery prizes, a wartime Russian practice. The loan, the fourth since the war, will mature in twenty years.

London Russia Moscow Radio

Trucker S A Dent Held After Fatal Berryville Crash

Carlisle dispatch reports S A Dent of Berryville held on $1500 bail after a tractor trailer struck a hearse carrying funeral director John Wesley Kelso in McConnellsburg last night. Beams loaded on Dent’s rig. May 3. Wayward brakes alleged.

S. A. Dent Berryville Carlisle John Wesley Kelso McConnellsburg Dent Ryville

Government deficit climbs past $763 million in April

The April budget deficit rose to 763.211 million as spending exceeded income, leaving two months in the fiscal year. The Truman administration sticks to a forecast of 600 million despite foreign aid. Senator Byrd projects 815 million for the year.

Washington Treasury Truman Ag Evga Byrd D-Va

Navy Quits Shanghai Berths Amid Communist Plot Claim

U S Navy, joined by British and French ships, evacuated civilians from Shanghai waterfront amid a reported Communist plan to block sea access. Spokesman said Woosung plot was nipped in the bud and ships would stay only if emergency evacuation remained possible.

Shanghai United States U. S. Navy Coot Cemes U. S Oscar C. Badger United States Navy Woosung Tientsin President Lines President Wilson Wilson Bund

West Powers Report Joint Berlin Blockade Policy

In New York on May 2 the three Western powers near completion of a joint Berlin blockade policy to present to Russia within 24 hours. Officials suggested lifting the blockade and calling a foreign ministers council, with envoys possibly meeting today while secrecy continues.

New York Berlin Russia State Department United States Britain France Philip C. Jessup U. S Park Ave

House backs labor bill with 80 day injunctions intact

The House rejects an effort by Rep. Perkins to strike the 80 day injunction provision in the new Democratic labor bill. Speaker Rayburn urged acceptance of the compromise with Taft Hartley features. The measure would require employers to file detailed financial statements and extend non communist oaths to policy makers.

Taft Senate Republican Policy Committee Senator Bridges RNH Senate Appropriations Committee House Green D-Ri Washington Perkins D-Ky Rayby D-Tex Rayburn National Labor Relations Board Congress Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Byrd Truman

Bishop Tucker to Assist in Dr Allen Rites at Winchester

The Right Reverend Henry St. George Tucker will join Dr Charles Noyes Tyndell in officiating at the funeral of Dr Lewis M. Allen who died early Monday. Services are at Christ Episcopal church Winchester at 2 30 Wednesday with interment at Old Chapel cemetery near Millwood. Pallbearers include Dr Pem broke Grove J H Yost Joseph Kalbach Edgar Whiting Norman Haymaker B F Arthur Jr Dr B B Dutton and Dr John B McKee. He leaves a widow three sons Howard in Washington Lewis Jr in New York Douglas in Rehoboth Del and two sisters a brother and a half brother.

Henry St. George Tucker Charles Noyes Tyndell Lewis M. Allen Christ Episcopal Church Winchester Old Chapel Millwood Pembroke Grove J. H. Yost Joseph Kalbach Edgar Whiting Norman Haymaker B. F. Arthur, Jr B. B. Dutton John B. McKee Dr. Allen Howard Washington Lewis Jr New York City Douglas Allen Rehoboth Del

Sam sonite luggage shipment available for Mothers Day

Hodgson and Brown announces a large stock of Sam sonite luggage in matched sets with initials stamped free. Also offers sale notices for Supreme concrete blocks and Apex washers. Police Dept seeks clerks and women applicants for upcoming vacancies with stated requirements.

Hodgson & Brown Supreme Concrete J. H. Huff N. Main St

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Everard Kidder Meade Braddock Headley Hopping Ocean N. J. Wigginton Estate Bradley Moose Dance Dellinger Franco Government Bank U.S. Navy LST LCI Navy Chilton Tsingtao China Jessup Alexander Cadogan Jean Chauvel Jakob A. Malik Malik Andrei A. Gromyko Lake Success United Nations Assembly Bishop Tucker J. W. Grove Purniture Co Police Dept Peljee
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