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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1947
Page
3
C. E. Holsinger of 213 Boyd avenue reports his 1946 Plymouth was struck Monday night by a motorist who left the scene. The car, parked opposite the bowling alley, sustained about 60 dollars in damage as police investigate the complaint.
Charles Compton former B S Poultry Co employee arrested in Philadelphia on charges of stealing a 1942 Ford sedan and $100 from the local poultry firm last month. Police say he waived extradition and papers are being secured to bring him here for trial. Compton's mother lives in Philadelphia and his father is from Round Hill Virginia.
Virginia Federation of Telephone Workers representing 5,500 Chesapeake and Potomac employees rejects a company wage offer as too constrained. Bargaining resumes with a push for higher pay, while the governor hints at compliance with state law and a potential five week strike notice if a walkout occurs.
S R Sammis of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia announced nearly 5800 copies of the new Winchester directory were delivered to subscribers. The listing includes Berryville and Boyce numbers and urges proper use to reduce info calls while noting 600 new customers served in the past year, including 125 rural services in Frederick county.
The Senate House committee finalized a bill requiring Senate confirmation of top directors for the aid program. It would place the head of the mission under Senate approval, likely affecting leaders of small military groups sent to Greece and Turkey. President Truman has not named a top director, with Edwin C. Wilson expected to run on the ground military expenditures of 100,000 dollars. The remaining 300 million dollars will be split equally between economic and military aid.
CAMP SURGICAL OFFERS fittings from 2 to 5 pm on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Expert surgical appliance fitter E. R. Crampton operates at 139 N Londoun Street and can be reached by phone 7177.
U S Department of Agriculture scientists developed a edible coating made from citrus peel or apple pomace to form casings for sausage and other foods. The molded product is dipped, dries in about 30 minutes, and dissolves when boiled. The coating may also be used for fruits and vegetables.
Vernon Eddy librarian at Handley Library was appointed grand captain of the guard of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the United States. Announcement came at the 25th annual conclave in Danville by John Temple Rice grand master. Eddy previously served as Winchester commandery commander and Knight Templar State grand recorder, and was accompanied to Danville by M. B. Clowe Sr. and Harold C. Jones representing the local commandery.
Witnesses in the Willie Earle case linked defendants to an armed mob that seized the 24 year old Black man from the Pickens County jail on February 17. Covington named R Carlos Hurd Sr as the shooter and described a sequence of beatings and knife threats tied to the pre dawn slaying.
Funeral services for James P. Wyant 76 who died yesterday morning at his daughter’s home in Frederick county will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm from the Sumption residence with Rev John Teter of the Macedonia Methodist Church officiating Interment will follow in Macedonia Cemetery Pallbearers include Arthur Armel C E Armel Roy Ferguson John Holler B S A Overstreet and W F Artrip He was born to William J and Mary Hedrick Wyant of Hinton W Va and moved with his family to this area about 14 years ago He is survived by children George W Roanoke Anna Mae Shaffer Mexico NY James E Princeton W Va L Martin Huntington W Va Cecil M Chancellor Va and Mrs J V Sumption Frederick county A brother John W Wyant also named as a survivor
Wyant of Jacksonville Florida survives with ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also mentioned are Mrs Charlote Wyant Hoolihan of Washington DC.
Funeral services for Mrs. Francis E. Cather 30 wife of Mahlon Cather of Arlington will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from 309 Highland Avenue City with Rev. Stanley McFarland officiating Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery She died suddenly Monday night at her Arlington home She is survived by her husband her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Buhl and two brothers Murrill and Nelson Buhl all of Arlington Pallbearers are Elizabeth Harrison Lorraine Buhl Audrey Buhl Barbara Ruhl Marguerite Matthews and Betty Pond.
Frank Enyart was brought to Winchester from Hagerstown on a warrant issued by Winchester police. He faces charges of forgery for allegedly forging a note at the Shenandoah Valley National Bank. Enyart waived extradition and was returned by Ot... Whitacre and Thompson.
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