Virginia Widow Denied Benefits Over Desertion Claim
The State Industrial Commission reversed a prior ruling and ruled Mrs Carrie Rutherford who refused to move from her park home to live with her husband in 1948 deserted him, thus denying widow’s compensation after Truman Rutherford died in a mine accident. The decision was made this week and cites the wife’s choice to stay with her parents as abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Carrie Rutherford
Southwest
Truman Rutherford
W. F. Robinson
Rutherford
W. H. Nickels, Jr
Industrial Commission
Opiion
Motorist Draws Prison Terms For School Bus Deaths
Frederickburg reports a Petersburg resident, 27, sentenced to five years in prison on each of two counts of involuntary manslaughter for the January 20 highway deaths of two Stafford County school children. Robert Janger Spencer pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford County
Leon M. Bazile
Eugene Brown
Maria Olivia Brown
Spencer
Fredericksburg
Petersburg
Robert Janger Spencer
Danville Annexation Suit Sparks County Witness Clash
CHATHAM The county witness testified yesterday in the Danville Pittsylvania annexation suit that Danville does not need the 14 square mile area it seeks to annex and that there is 34 percent more area possible without annexation. Danville attorney Robert Tunstall clashed with County Attorney Archibald Robertson while attempting to discredit the testimony of L A Blackburn the Richmond engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Danville-Pittsylvania
L. A. Blackburn
Richmond
Danville
Robert Tunstall
Archibald Robertson
Blackburn
Virginia Junior Chamber Opens Convention in Virginia Beach
The Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its annual convention with a brief business session and officers elected. A banquet tonight features Herman Steinkraus, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Herman Steinkraus
United States Chamber of Commerce
Witnesses begin cross examination in Old Dominion case
Richmond April 4 The cross examination of witnesses for Old Dominion Electric Cooperative begins Monday before the State Corporation Commission The case seeks SCC approval for borrowing 14320000 in new REA funds and for establishing generation and transmission facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
Old Dominion
Central Virginia Rural Electrification
SCC
To Build Bungalow for Philip R Shade in Albin
Philip R Shade of Route 2 Winchester has been granted permission to erect a four room frame bungalow with stone siding at Albin. Estimated cost is 4500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip R. Shade
Rt. 2
Winchester
Albin
Market Quotations Produce and Livestock Trade Summary
Baltimore market reports show cattle price moves with steers and yearlings up to 30.00 and mixed beef classes around 14.00 to 25.00. hogs higher in most weights with 18.00 to 21.00 ranges. sheep and lambs steady to firm with spring lambs 32.00 to 33.50 and ewes scarce. Chicago hogs and cattle price levels noted with varied weight ranges and gains or losses compared to last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
USDA
Chicago
Texas
News in Brief on Radio Television Stocks
A burst of demand for radio television stocks gave life to the market. TV issues advanced about two points with several major names rising such as Admiral Zenith Emerson Motorola Radio Corp Philco. Dow Jones list also mentioned Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Studebaker United Aircraft Guantanamo Sugar Dow Chemical American Woolen Chesapeake and Ohio Union Carbide while Sears Roebuck Consolidated Natural Gas International Paper Southern Railway Barnsdall Oil Johns Manville slipped. Selected rail stocks eased slightly in the bond market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Admiral Corp
Zenith
Emerson Radio
Motorola
Radio Corp
Philco
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Studebaker
United Aircraft
Guantanano Sugar
Dow Chemical
American Woolen
Chesapeake & Ohio
Union Carbide
Sears Roebuck
Consolidated Natural Gas
International Paper
Southern Railway
Barnsdall Oil
Johns Manville
Chicago Grain Markets Open With Mixed Soybeans Dip
Chicago soybeans opened shakily on the board with mixed results for other cereals. Opening prices covered Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye, Soybeans and Lard across May July September and other futures, showing slight declines and gains in early trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Local Markets Listing Clarifies Corrections Policy
Local markets are corrected daily in The Star but no responsibility is assumed for typographical errors. The notice underscores standard disclaimer while promising ongoing market data coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Agricultural price list and quiz answers printed
The page lists Federal State grade egg prices for U S Grade A extra large to B and live poultry values in Winchester area including heavy breed hens and young guineas with various weights. It also includes a novelty Q A quiz with ten questions and a tomato juice luncheon suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
U. S
Winchester
Witaecans
Rock & Cross
Rock ¢ Cross
Indiana
Charles G. Ross
Paris
France
Machievelli
True
Canadian businessman to head Kiwanis International
Don H. Murdoch of Winnipeg Manitoba will become Kiwanis International president succeeding J. Hugh Jackson. Murdoch has long served as Kiwanis officer and director, and fights in World War I era. He will take office August 1 as the organization grows beyond 3,100 clubs across North America. Representing Winchester Kiwanis at the Miami convention was Vice President George Master and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis International
Miami
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Don H. Murdoch
Peerless Laundry, Ltd
Winnipeg
Manitoba
J. Hugh Jackson
Palo Alto
Calif
United States
Canada
Alaska
Hawaii
Yukon Territory
Kiwanian
Murdoch
Board of Trade
Associated Launderers, Cleaners and Allied Trades of
Canadian Research Institute of Launderers, Cleaners and Allied Trades
Western Canada
Mr. Millers Rites Held Yesterday
Funeral services for Joseph C. Miller were conducted at 2 p.m. yesterday at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Floyd Wine officiating. Burial followed in Grangers Hall Cemetery with pallbearers Claude Carper Charles Conard Frank Robinson Willy Fries Charles Boyce and Charles Marriner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Miller
Jones Funeral Home
Floyd Wine
Grangers Hall
Claude Carper
Charles Conard
Frank Robinson
Willy Fries
Charles Boyce
Charles Marriner
Winning Cold War View Seen At League Meeting
Mrs Harold A Stone, retiring vice president of the National League, told members of the League of Women Voters that the United States is winning the cold war. She credited peaceful progress to new economic and political weapons far more effective long term than military power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Point Comfort
United States
League of Women Voters
Harold A. Stone
National League
Mrs Georgia Lusk Eyes 1950 Congressional Run
Washington profile of Mrs Georgia Lusk Democratic congresswoman from New Mexico and War Claims Commissioner discusses her 1950 run plans possibly for Senate if a vacancy arises. She notes ongoing work on POW and internee claims and voter outreach in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia Lusk
New Mexico
Truman
War Claims Commission
Wake
Guam
Cavite
John Miles
Mrs. Lusk
Congress
Senate
Chavez
Dempsey
David N. Lewis
Daniel J. Cleary
Commission
State League of Woman Voters
Lusk
Carlsbad
N. M
Education and Labor Committee
Veterans’ Affairs Committee
May 20 Auction Listings in Winchester Area
A series of sales notices lists events on May 12 and May 20 in Winchester and surrounding towns. The Sales Directory details: Northern Va. Livestock Producers Assn auction at Farmers' Livestock Exchange in Winchester offering registered Angus Hereford Shorthorn cattle. Lockhart Estate sale at 626 S Loudoun St featuring antique and modern furniture and household goods. Estate of Fred Smith sale near Paper Mill Rd including furniture and tools with real estate at 2 p.m.. Estate of Mrs. Lucy Scothorn sale one mile east of Stephens City featuring household goods and farm machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Livestock Exchange
Winchester
Lockhart
S. Loudoun St
Fred Smith
Paper Mill Rd
Lucy Scothorn
Stephens City
Mrs Ethel Trenary Dies at Residence
Mrs Ethel M Trenary 61 widow of T F Trenary died this morning at her home 718 N Loudoun St Born in ara County she was a daughter of the late B W and Susan Gill Braithwaite and a Grace Lutheran Church member Her son Pvt George C Trenary 19 was killed in Germany December 14 1944 Surviving are four sons eight daughters and numerous grandchildren Funeral services will be held 3 pm Tuesday from 688 National Avenue with Rev W E Eisenberg officiating Burial will be in Mount Hebron cemetery The remains rest at Jones Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel M. Trenary
T. F. Trenary
N. Loudoun St
Ara County
B. W
Susan Gill Braithwaite
Grace Lutheran Church
George C. Trenary
T. F. Trenary, Jr
Charles M. Trenary
Robert N. Trenary
Winchester
Elmer
Mary Roeder
Brunswick
W. R. Kent
Roanoke
Fred Nelson
National Avenue
W. E. Eisenberg
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Governors Give Autographs
Santa Ana California resident Walter L Arney sought governors signatures by mail. Forty seven replied promptly. Earl Warren the 48th California governor ignored six letters until Mrs Warren intervened, yielding a quick reply and the sought signature as Arney begins an autograph collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Calif
Walter L. Arney
California
Earl Warren
Arney
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Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Moobeern
Shade Equipment CO
Martinsburg Pike
Chicago Grain
Agriculture Dept
Wyoming
Angus
Lee Hill Farm
Bangs
T. B
Sidney L. Shannon, JR
Kiwanis
Mr. Miller
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
S. Braddock St
Koppers
Growers Supply Company
Garner Wyck and
Cameron
Ethel Trenary
Glaize & Bro
Cameron Street
Plymouth
Dodge
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
J. R. Alexander, Jr
Loudoun St
Auuallne
Proctor & Gamble
the Food Center
Pine Motor CO
Call Rees
A. F. Rees, Inc
Berryville
Tee He
Ferguson
Orchardist
Savannah
Battle Rose
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Middletown
Persis Sherman Montgomery
W. E. Edwards
Coleman Dunn
John G. Bowman
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