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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1950

Page

3

Governor Denies Mysterious Drunk Report In New Orleans

Montana Governor John W. Bonner says a report he was jailed in New Orleans for drunkenness is a joke and grossly exaggerated. He was in New Orleans en route to speak before the Interstate Oil Compact Commission when a man identified as the governor was arrested for simple intoxication and released after six hours. Bonner later spoke at the oil commission meeting in Biloxi, saying the incident was foolish and not true.

Biloxi Miss Montana John W. Bonner New Orleans Bonner Joseph Guillot John Bonner

County Estate Appraisals Recorded for Several Names

Appraisals of county estates list Charles M. Lupton valued at 10180 by Robert DeHaven Hoye Riley and Harry McCann. C N Bohrer valued at 1039 by M Carl Strickler Harry McCann and Earl Bailey. Elijah Puffinburger valued at 1510 by H R Edwards Carl Brown and Sadie Hamrick. Ella Good valued at 373 by Arlie Triplett Roy Hoak and Vester McIlwee.

Charles M. Lupton Robert DeHaven Hoye Riley Harry McCann C. N. Bohrer M. Carl Strickler Earl Bailey Elijah Puffinburger H. R. Edwards Carl Brown Sadie Hamrick Ella Good Arlie Triplett Roy Hoak Vester Mclliwee

Navy veteran Brill found dead at Sites Hotel

Peters burg West Virginia reports a gunshot death of Brill 43 a World War II Navy veteran found in his room at the Sites Hotel police said the injury was a gunshot wound authorities are investigating the incident

Petersburg W. Va Forrest Brill Sites

Milk Price Hearing In Front Royal Area

Virginia Milk Commission held a 2 PM hearing in Front Royal at Royal Dairy to set prices for the Front Royal Strasburg Middletown market. Chairman Mark Turner and E L Millner led the session. Front Royal Dairy manager G E Neeley urged producers be set at 5.60 and producers supplying Royal Dairy reportedly agreed. corroborated by commission member G Lewis Stickley.

Front Royal Virginia Milk Commission Royal Dairy Front Royal-Strasburg-Middletown G. E.neeley Front Royal Dairy G. Lewis Stickley Front Royal Milk Commission

Television Evening Programs by Station and Time

A listing of WNEW WMAL and WORL channels shows daily evening schedules with times and programs including news, theater, variety, and sports, noting daylight saving time adjustments and the Kentucky Derby broadcast slot.

Missing Youngster Sought by Police

State police and hundreds of volunteers searched dense woods near Dunbar for two year old Anna Pearl Thorpe who disappeared after her mother heard piercing screams. The child played near the home while brothers Harry six and Roger five were indoors. father Wilbur joined the search after returning from work.

Connellsville Anna Pearl Thorpe Dunbar Bessie Thorpe Anna Pearl Harry Roger Maryland

Radio Manager Takes New Position

Earl C. Pace, longtime WFTR Front Royal manager, accepts a new post at WGET Gettysburg Pa. The Gettysburg Times owns the station. Mr Pace Mrs Pace and daughter Janice plan to move to Gettysburg around May 15.

Front Royal Earl C. Pace WFTR WGET Gettysburg

Sheep Shearing Taught at Front Royal School

Three 4-H Club boys and four Frederick County farmers attended a sheep shearing school led by George W. Litton from Blacksburg at the Front Royal Beef and Cattle Research Station. Attendees included Douglas Wiley and Ronald Anderson and Roger Ramey with John T. Wolfe assisting. Names of farmers R. P. Anderson M. A. Wiley H. M. Brumback and Henry Brumback were listed as participants.

Frederick County George W. Litton Blacksburg Front Royal John T. Wolfe Douglas Wiley Hayfield Ronald Anderson Gore Roger Ramey R. P. Anderson M. A. Wiley H. M. Brumback Henry Brumback

Mule Publicity Stunt Draws Crowds on Loudoun Street

John Nail of Sun nyside dressed as a soldier leads a mule up Loudoun Street with a sign on its back saying I am going to see and hear Frances the talking mule. The stunt promotes tomorrow's Palace Theatre opening for the movie Frances.

Loudoun St John Nail Sunnyside Jackass Frances Palace Theatre

Burgettstown Murder Suicide Shocks Family

In Burgettstown Pennsylvania a 76 year old retired railroad worker Charles de Santis killed his wife Carmilla with a hatchet and then killed himself in front of their two children Matt six and Maria seven who returned from school to a nailed shut home. The deputy coroner said it was murder followed by self inflicted death and noted a letter in Italian expressing despair and asking others to care for the children.

Burgettstown Hugh R. Wilson Charles de Santis Carmilla Matt Maria Wilson de Santis

Miss Bentley May Testify Against Remington Again

Elizabeth Bentley, a former courier for a Soviet spy ring, may be called before the House Un American Activities Committee to testify in the Remington investigation. Chairman Wood cites new evidence including sworn statements by two ex Communists alleging Remington's early Communist ties.

Washington Elizabeth Bentley William W. Remington Wood D-Ga Miss Bentley House Un-American Activities Committee Remington Commerce Department Communist Party

Teen Age Girls Save Negro Family from Burkeville Fire

Five unidentified teen age girls rescued a family of five from a blaze at the Triangle Tavern near Burkeville Virginia early today. The girls woke the family and three carried three children to safety before the second story window jump. The mother and infant were guided to safety as the building collapsed. The fire began around 2 30 am and caused about 20000 in damage to the restaurant part of a chain operated by Adam Scott. Fire crews from Burkeville and Crewe fought the flames but could not save the structure. Names of the rescued residents were not immediately available.

Burkeville Triangle Adam Scott North Carolina

Trains Collide Near Duncannon in Morning Freight Crash

A freight train derailed near Duncannon Pennsylvania at 7 10 am eastern daylight time and a Broadway Limited passenger train was struck by a car. Five freight cars jumped tracks. engine and cars scraped but no serious injuries reported. The Broadway engineer was taken to Duncannon Hospital. a woman passenger was praised and released.

Broadway Duncannon Hospital Pennsylvania Harrisburg PRR

School Queen to Be Crowned at May Day Pageant

Berryville Elementary School will crown May queen Shelvie Comics, 12, during a May Day celebration at Clarke County High School lawn. Supt. George W. Burton will crown her. Arthur Brown Jr. bears the crown.

Berryville Clarke County High School George W. Burton Shelvie Comics Arthur Brown Jr

Warren to Go On Trial in Pulaski County Robbery Case

Former Emory and Henry College student William Jefferson Warren faces an armed robbery charge and will go on trial Monday in Pulaski County circuit court.

Pulaski William Jefferson Warren Emory and Henry College Pulaski County

McCarthy presses for FBI files in loyalty inquiry

Senator McCarthy plans to demand access to FBI files alongside 81 State Department loyalty cases released by President Truman. The committee will study the cases cited as communists or security risks as McCarthy argues for broader evidence before addressing alleged infil tration of the department. Truman had limited access to State Department data but resisted sharing FBI documents.

Morgan State Department Truman Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee McCarthy R-Wis Administration Committee Red FBI Chicago Senate Committee Senate

Brethren Church Celebrates Third Anniversary on Berryville Ave

The First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue marks three years in its new building with a 0:45 morning worship, 10:45 Sunday School, 12:15 noon fellowship meal, and a 2:00 anniversary service. Pastor Rev. Paul E. Dick will deliver a sermon on Why Did The Church At Pentecost Have Power.

First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue Pentecost Paul E. Dick

Visitors Invited To Highview Orchard Bloom

A. C. Oates announced Highview Orchard in Highview West Virginia is in full bloom and welcomes visitors. The drive from Gore follows Route 50 to 259. An unrelated note mentions chinchilla hair follicles with up to 80 hairs.

Highview Orchard A. C. Oates Highview W. Va Timber Ridge Gore

Firemen To Entertain Cumberland Valley Group

The Sarah Zane Fire Co. added support to local teams to entertain Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association in 1965. Three new members were welcomed William Jones W C Shull and Ben Stranderman. A portable spotlight purchase was approved.

Sarah Zane Fire Co Cumberland Valley Volun Firemen Assa William Jones W. C Shull Ben Strawderman

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Helent Mont Oil Commission Warren Mark Turner Herndon E. L. Millner Newport News Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia United States Federal Reserve Bank State of Virginia County of Frederick Ss. I Harold G. Brown Allen T. Hawthorne Clifford D. Grim H. K. Benham W. Nelson Page Isabelle B. Bailey Castile Pine Winchester’s Shopping Center WNEW Channel 4 Hopalong Cassidy Aldrich Windy City WMAL The Morgan Manor Paul Whiteman Carolyn Gilbert Dr. Fixum Chinatown the Ruggles Percy Crawford State Farm Mutual R. L. Ambrose State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co N. Loudoun Prober Brethren Church Chinchilla Elijah H. T. French Malachi Mt. Carmel Message of Hope Broadcasters Winchester Adventist Church Virginia Aves Grove’s ARLY J. W. Grove Furniture CO S. Loudoun St Cumberland Valley Group Philosophy Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Camp Lupton Wty Massanutten Military U Route 11 Woodstock Lyle P. Strosnyder’s Lyle P. Strosnyder
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