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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1950

Page

2

Missing Boy Reaches District Welfare Office

Mrs. Hattie Barman received a letter from the Board of Public Welfare of the District of Columbia about her son Frederick Lester Harman who has been missing since April 29. He reportedly fled to the Gallinger in Washington on May after being apprehended by ice there. Mrs. Farman plans to travel to Washington tomorrow to seek permission to bring him home.

Hattie Barman Board of Public Welfare of District of Columbia Frederick Lester Harman Gallinger Washington

May 11 9:30 Sales Directory Listings

Antique and personal property auctions listed for Winchester area. May 11 9:30 Mrs Phil 327 N Braddock St. Furn antiques and house goods. May 13 1 p m Mrs Clay Manuel 1607 Valley Ave. Antiques furniture pets and personal property. May 13 1 p m Shen Valley Shorthorn Breeders Assn at Livestock Exchange. Registered Shorthorn cattle. May 20 1 p m Northern West livestock Producers Assn at Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester. Registered purebred Angus Hereford Shorthorn cattle. May 12 10 a m Lockhart Te 626 S Loudoun St Winchester Antique and modern store house goods. May 20 10 a m Estate of a Smith 2 mi south of Winchester on Paper Mill Rd Furniture tools. At 2 p m the real estate will be sold. May 31 10 a m Estate of Mrs Lucy Scothorn 1 mi east of Jephens City Household goods and farm machinery.

Clay Manuel Valley Ave Winester Shen Valley Shorthorn Breeders Assn Ers Livestock Exchange Northern Wavestock Producers Assn Farmers’ Livestock Exchange Winchester Lockhart Te S. Loudoun St A Smith Lucy Scothorn Jephens City

Joseph Miller Funeral Arrangements Incomplete

Funeral arrangements for Joseph Miller remain unsettled as details and scheduling are not yet finalized.

Sweet Briar College Names New President

Anne Gary Pannell, dean at Goucher College Baltimore Md, named fifth president of Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar Va, to assume duties July 1 in a leadership change.

Goucher College Baltimore Anne Gary Pannell Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, Va

Joseph Miller Dies at Winchester Memorial

Joseph Miller aged 67 a Frederick County resident and former Pennsylvania coal miner died last night after a six week illness. The body lies at Jones Funeral Home for arrangements.

Joseph Miller Frederick County Pennsylvania Winchester Memorial Jones Funeral Home

Answers to the How's Your I Q quiz

The page lists quiz answers including Maryland false Brooklyn Dodgers Office of Strategic Services true Ethan Allan golf Irwinsville The Orient and Neville Chamberlain.

Maryland Brooklyn Dodgers Office of Strategic Services True Ethan Allan Golf Irwinsville the Orient Neville Chamberlain

Dutton Named Jail Physician In Winchester

Winchester council at May session named Dr. B. B. Dutton jail physician with a $30 monthly pay. They approved ordinances ending the Tree Commission and enforcing business license collection. Other actions included shelving a trailer camp ordinance and reviewing several building and public works items.

Winchester Council B. B. Dutton Tree Commission Airports, Parks and Recreation Committee Fred J. Brumback Price Construction Co Winchester Ave. Mason Morningside Drive Lula Loy Fairmont Ave Zoning Commission Wine Bros Public and Local Improvement’s Paul DeHaven Virginia Ave van Fossen St Public Citd State Supreme Court of Appeals Commissioner of Revenue

House Rules clears two year extension of draft law

The House Rules Committee swiftly approved a two year extension of the military draft law for House consideration.

Washington House Rules Committee House

Author of the saying about being convinced against will

The saying is a misquotation from Samuel Butler's Hudibras. It appears as He that complies against his will, is of his own opinion still with a different form.

EL PF Samuel Butler

Walton compositions and legibility questions noted

This brief notes Walton’s works including Belshazzar's Feast and Crown Imperial. It adds a Q R Q on whether capitals aide reading and mentions the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel cost and length as a separate item in progress.

William Walton Henry v Belshazzar

Probers Review 81 Loyalty Files From McCarthy Allegations

Senate investigators began examining 81 loyalty files named by Senator McCarthy in his charges of communism in the government. Four members of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee visited the White House to view the materials, with Tydings leading and promising diligent, month long scrutiny.

Washington Senate McCarthy Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee White House Tydings D-Md McMahon D-Conn Green Dri Lodge R-Mass Eben Ayers Congress Wisconsin State Department

McCarthy Threatens Senate Naming of Accused Envoy

The statement claims the purpose is to lay evidence to sustain a charge and expose the responsible party. It notes McCarthy may name in the Senate a United States envoy he accuses of being a foreign agent, warning that without evidence it would be hocus-pocus.

B. McM United States Burlington Liars’ Club Burlington Wis McCarthy Senate United State

Feet Sweat Pore Density Questioned by Scientists

Researchers report human skin pores on feet reach about 3,000 per square inch in the sole area. The figure highlights high skin surface activity and may influence dermatology studies and footwear design considerations.

Labor Board Sets RCA Elections at Virginia and Camden Plants

The National Labor Relations Board affirmed plans for a formal bargaining election on May 18 at RCA plants in the Virginia area and Camden New Jersey as part of union organizing efforts.

Washington National Labr Relations Board

Audubon Estimates Pigeon Flock Near Louisville

Naturalist John James Audubon estimated a passenger pigeon flock near Louisville Kentucky at more than one billion birds. The claim reflects early 19th century wildlife observations and fascination with large migratory flocks.

John Gamge Audubon Louisville

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Asn Phil N. Braddock St. Furn Antiques Stephens City Searma Omps Funeral Home Briar College I. Q Harry Murphy & Bro T. W. Wood Royster’s Dutton Council Babe Ruth Yankees Tessir Turner Long Allis-Chalmers Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply N. Cameron St Bing Bing Crosby Jixie Lee Hollywood John O’melveny Europe Better Vision Institute Brooklyn-Battery New York City Brooklyn Battery Mersey River Liverpool England Admiral Radio-Phonograph Coleman Dunn Mrs P. W Obelia M. Lockhart Germain Loudoun Streets James P. Reardon Admr P. W. and Obelia M. Lockhart Coleman Dunn Swifts U. S. No C. I. Brumback & Sons Probers John W. Rosenberger and CO S. Braddock St Vglaize & Bro NEW Low Prices Lamp Motor CO Smithfield Ave Heatwole Motor CO N. Braddock St J. R. Alexander, Jr N. Loudoun St Tommy D. Lockhart Loudoun St Chapman’s Buick Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St Pine Motor CO Dodge Plymouth Triplett & Vehrencamp Mt. Jackson, Va Studebaker Chevrolet H. W. Ebert Buick Sales and Service Roy P. Duvall Loudoun Sr Winchester, Va
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