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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1949

Page

6

Park Road Opening Hearing Postponed

Washington May 25 A hearing on reopening two Shenandoah National Park roads was postponed at the request of Rep Harrison to allow Virginians more time to prepare. Browns Gap road and Gordonsville New Market turnpike tied to Stonewall Jackson’s Valley campaign are under consideration for reopening.

Washington Shenandoah National Park House Public Lands Committee Harrison D-Va Browns Gap Gordonsville- New Market Stonewall Jackson

Talbott Rhodes Pingley Rites Held at Omps

Services were held for Talbott Rhodes Pingley age 7 yesterday from Omps funeral home and Grace Lutheran church with Rev. William E. Eisenberg officiating. Interment was in Mt. Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers Garnie Eugene Huffman Walter G. Ruesdell Leon M. Beahm William H. Hughes George I. Dickson Jr. Harlan C. Leonhard were from the Lutheran Church home in Salem Virginia where Talbott was an inmate.

Talbott Rhodes Pingley Omps Funeral Grace Lutheran Church William E. Eisenberg Mt. Hebron Garnie Eugene Huffman Walter G. “Ruesdell Leon M. Beahm William H. Hughes George I. Dickson Jr Harlan C. Leonhard Lutheran Church Salem, Va Talbott

Bluebeard legend tied to 15th century figure

The tale traces the Bluebeard myth to Gilles de Laval a historical 15th century personage famed for cruelty. The connection suggests the fiction borrows from real medieval crime to justify its haunting aura.

Nepal Gilles de Laval

Officials sworn in at ceremony appointing Navy and Army leaders

Francis P. Matthews of Omaha was sworn in as secretary of the Navy. Gordon Gray of Winston-Salem became undersecretary of the Army and Dan A. Kimball of Los Angeles was inducted as undersecretary of the Navy.

Washington Francis P. Matthews Omaha Neb Navy Gordon Gray Winston-Salem N. C Army Dan A. Kimball Los Angles

Crockett Challenges Spilman Over Miller Voting Record

Richmond May 24 Delega te Paul Crockett disputes Louis Spilman Waynesboro campaign manager for Francis P Miller over Miller vote records in 1938 and 1940 state legislature. Crockett says Spilman misstates roll call votes and defends Miller's overall record while supporting State Senator John Battle for governor.

Richmond Paul Crockett Louis Spilman Waynesboro Francis P. Miller Norfolk Spilman Miller Crockett John §. Battle

Daily Crossword Clues Preview

A compact list of crossword prompts with across and down clues covering ancient coin to epoch plus era related hints. The grid includes entries for Greek currency chance game stupor and more with answers indicating noble terms and common nouns.

Lebanon Church News Highlights and Local Notices

May 25 update from Lebanon Church Virginia reports Mr. W L Windle ill at home. Sue Hockman of Waverley visits relatives in the village. Stella, Clara and Mabel Keller attend district teachers picnic at Elizbeth Furnace Shenandoah county. School closes Friday. Hershman residence work at Wheatfield. Lucy Mae McDonald attended shower for Miss Deabill marrying Rev Harvey Powell. Melvin Clem patient in Winchester hospital.

Lebanon Church W. L. Windle Sue Hockman Waverley Stella Keller Clara Keller Mabel Keller Elizabeth Furnace Shenandoah County Fred Hershman Wheatfield Briam Hockman Lucy Mae McDonald Deabill Harvey Powell Melvin Clem Winchester Hospital

Three Mentioned As Successor to Duke at Madison

Richmond May 25 Speculation over Madison college president successor centers on G Tyler Miller state superintendent of public instruction The State Board of education accepted Dr Duke s resignation effective Aug 1 and will pick a successor Also named were Blake T Newton chairman of the State board and H S Willett Richmond city schools superintendent Newton also serves as division school superintendent for Richmond and Westmoreland counties

Richmond Samuel P. Duke Madison College G. Tyler Miller State Board of Education Duke Blake T. Newton H. S. Willett Newton Westmoreland

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