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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1946

Page

3

Community News From Brucetown and Nearby Areas

Mrs. Brooke Taylor has been ill at home for a week. Visitors include Mr. Mack Gordon of Bunker Hill with his aunt Mrs. Stella Taylor. Star route carrier Mrs. Charles Ziler ill for days. Mr. and Mrs. John Hubbard of Winchester visited Sunday. Irvin Kerns family of Cross Junction and W Braithwaite of Reynolds Store joined Mr. T. S. Kerns for Sunday. C. N. Bomer of Winchester stayed with Bernard Roland Tuesday. D. C. Miller of Winchester Seed Co. was in town Wednesday. Galilee Children's Day exercises set for Sunday evening June 16. White Hall Church cemetery donations collected by Mrs. Brooke Taylor and Mrs. Dessie Hensell.

Brucetown Brooke Taylor Mack Gordon Bunker Hill Stella Taylor Charles Ziler John Hubbard Winchester Irvin Kerns Cross Junction Apple Pie Ridge M. C. White Lottie White Norman White Billy Glenn Hutzler Washington, D. C Melvin Brown Pikeside W Va A. W. Adams William Braithwaite William Henrietti Galway Clark Lemuel Clark Travilis Clark Harley Baley

Local Notes From Mt. Pleasant Virginia May 25

Miss Pearl Cochran was guest of Mrs. John Perry. Miss Martha Racey returns from Raleigh North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Marple visited Berniece Fawcett. E. E. Fawcett in University Hospital Charlottesville for treatment. Asa Racey returns from Cashotton Ohio to stay with Venor Milhon. Sunday School at 10 30 a m.

MT. Pleasant Pearl Cochran John Perry Oe Martha Racey Aor Myrich Raleigh N. C Cleve Marple Hayfield Berniece Fawcett E. E. Fawcett University Hospital Charlottesville Asa Racey Emmerick Copenhaver Cashocton Ohio Venor Milhon

Real estate transfers span Winchester area parcels and deeds

A long list of real estate transfers records numerous deeds and partitions in and around Winchester Virginia. Entities include D W Greenawalt Lawrence C Miller Jacob H Yost J W Baker Fraternal Order of Eagles Aer ie 824 Audrey E Gay Clarence J Robinson and Audrey Gay with property actions across Purcell Avenue Winchester Street addresses Kern Street West Boscawen Street and other local roads. Values show multiple ten dollar and ten dollar more consignments with several parcels described along Winchester Frederick County line and rural routes.

D. W. Greenawalt Lawrence C. Miller Purcell Ave Jacob H. Yost Jacob Yost Winchester Fred Harris C. C. Holliday Stephen L. Frank Freemont St Mildred M. Hansbrough Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie N. Braddock St Emitte M. Tucker Grady A. McConnell Orchard Ave Olis Lloyd Newton Olis Loyd Cunningham Estelle Ritter Madigan Charles Layman Stephens City Virginia Maurice H. KeFauver Eugene E. Keesling Kernstown George H. Eagle, Jr Frederick County Evelyn Lemley Air Ralph L. Ritenour Merrill Bowman Charles Alfred Patteson Bellview Ave Michael Moscarella Richard L. Barnes Edna Moscarella Opequon John Pinckney Arthuretux Kermit A. Slonaker Frank S. Miller Wm. A. Roberts Middletown Valley Pike Vermont Woods Mill Road Stonewall District Earl G. Sheetz Wm. A. Larve Paper Mill Road R. L. Shifflett James H. Campbell

Winchester Short Over 150 Homes

Winchester faces a housing shortage greater than ever with about 150 dwelling units needed to accommodate returning veterans and new residents. Real estate agents note high demand and limited turnover due to tax costs, while property values are rising 20 to 50 percent over prewar levels.

Winchester C. P. McVicar Joseph B. Newlin Harry H. Willis

Residents entertain and recover as region reports rainfall

Apple Pie Ridge notes weekend visitors from Washington D C and Winchester. Local residents attend surprise birthday dinner in Pikeside while others recover from illness and assist relatives. Several couples visit, and revival services draw attendees as farmers cope with recent heavy rainfall.

Winchester Police Court: Friday cases listed

Judge John W. Rice presided. Kenneth Armel Northwestern Grade city charged with drunk driving fined five dollars plus costs. Brooks L. Hawk 739 South Kent Street city charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct fined ten dollars plus costs. Shepard Harris Route No. 3 Boyce speeding fined ten dollars plus costs. Russell A. Nesmith Capon Springs West Virginia reckless driving fined ten dollars plus costs.

Winchester John W. Rice Kenneth Armel Northwestern Grade Brooks L. Hawk South Kent St Shepard Harris Boyce Russell A. Nesmith Capon Springs W. Va

Attend Church Sunday Services Across Winchester Area

Sunday schedule lists sermons and services at Highland Avenue Chapel Christ Episcopal Church Winchester First United Brethren Church and many others. Notable talks include Dr. Wilson on power to live at your best and Doing Business in Great Waters for Knights Templar attendees.

Alton L Powell Mary Bittinger Dr. Wilson Margie Duncan Jesus Winchester Commandery No. 12 The Knights Templar

Poppy Sale Opens in City by VFW Auxiliary

Members of the Ladie s Auxiliary of the Winchester Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and volunteers started selling lapel size poppies. Proceeds aid veteran rehabilitation. The Winchester VFW reports 3 500 flowers were sent as the local quota.

Ladie’s Auxiliary Winchester Veteran's of Foreign Wars

Fines Paid for Failure to Display City Auto Tags

Winchester policemen issued summonses to residents failing to display 1946 city automobile tags. Several paid fines of 1 and 4.25 costs in Judge John Rice's court, including Robert M. Worsley and Warren Daugherty. others remain summoned. Police Chief C. W. Hollis urged immediate display of tags.

Winchester John Rice Robert M. Worsley Robert Douglas Patton East Lane Warren Daugherty Parkway C. W. Hollis

Church Plans Memorial Service For Late Members

The church will hold a memorial service on Sunday May 26 at 11 AM in the morning worship for members who died in the past year. Rev Thomas J Hawkins will speak on An Incident in Eternity with music by the Charles Wesley Choir.

Centenary Church Evangelical and Reformed S. L. Flickinger Fred W. Rathman Grace Lutheran Church Willi E. Eisenberg Luther League Braddock Street Methodist Church T. J. Hawkins Norval Thomas J. Hawkins Charles Wesley Harry Charles Lewis Samuel E. Grubbs Clarence A. Davis Edward Haddox Koons Asa Philip Crisman Frank Humston Sprint Daniel Frank Carper Beverley W. Braithwaite Charles Floyd Crim Thelma Green Mulvey William D. Knight Mary Mamie Childs Mamie A. Fawcett Ida Taylor Alice McKinster G. W. Banks Sidney Ray Willey W. F P. Sheets

No Basis For Gas Rationing Rumor

Rumors of gasoline rationing to conserve fuel during the rail strike lack verification. Local distributors report no orders to ration fuel, and a Richmond source provides no confirmation. The Associated Press has not mentioned any rationing.

Richmond Associated Press

Kerlin Honored by Kiwanis International

Dr. Raymond H. Kerlin, former Winchester Kiwanis Club president, received a Board of Trustees citation for leadership in war bond purchases. The award, signed by Hamilton Holt and O. E. Peterson, commends his 1945 presidency and devoted service to the club.

R. H. Kerlin Winchester Kiwanis Club The National Organization Hamilton Holt Board of Trustees O. E. Peterson Raymond H. Kerlin

Degas seeks divorce from tavern owner Evelyn Degas

Chicago May 25 Mrs Evelyn Degas 24 a tavern owner was granted a divorce by Circuit Judge Elmer J Schnacken on grounds of cruelty in a case filed by her husband.

Chicago Evelyn Degas Elmer J. Schnacken

Woman cites husband's drinking in court settlement dispute

A woman from Berg complains that her husband, a 27 year old Floridian bartender, refuses to stop drinking. She asserts he operates a portable bar with liquor stock linked to the court settlement.

Micha

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