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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1946

Page

2

Park To Play Shepherd College Rams At Shepherdstown Saturday

Park schedules a game against Shepherd College Rams in Shepherdstown on Saturday. Mentzer pitched in a prior 5-1 win. Hoopes, not a pitcher yet this season, may debut on the mound. Woodson is expected to pitch for the college as Park also plans a midweek game with David baseball.

Park Shepherd College Rams Shepherdstown Shepherd Rams Hoopes Woodson Collegians

Sixteen New Elks Initiated in Winchester Lodge Ceremony

Sixteen new members were initiated into the Winchester Elks at a Wednesday night ceremony. Names include L P Strosnider H Hanniss G Swanson D Heatwole J Jeugten Cochran Jr Scully H E Dierk Dr Christopher Stuart Jr L G Sjostrum George T ey L Hage and R V Shry nt Royal and cadeat w of Stephens City. Exalted Ruler W Lee Fisher led the initiation followed by an informal gathering with refreshments.

Winchester É of the Elks Eson Gyan L. P. Strosnider Es A H. Hanniss Royal Cadeat W. K Stephens City W. Lee Fisher

President Truman says no rush to fill court vacancy

Washington May 31 President Truman said he was in no hurry to pick a new chief justice. He also said Vinson was not under consideration for the post and declined that Vinson was being considered to head the world bank.

Washington Truman Treasury Vinson World Bank

Rev Kurzawa to Speak at First Baptist Dinner

The Rev Alfred W Kurzawa of Poland will speak tonight at 6 15 during the First Baptist Church Men's Club monthly dinner meeting. Kurzawa, in the United States for months, plans to return to Poland later this summer.

Alfred W. Kurzawa Poland First Baptist Ch Kurzawa United States

Fifty Members At Clark JBT Banquet

Approximately fifty members attended the Clarke County JBT post war banquet held in Berryville at the Community Building. Henry Davis presided in place of ill president Donald G. Cooley. E Blackburn Moore spoke on Recent Legislation in the State and the U S Senate.

Clarke County JBT Berryville Henry Davis Donald G. Cooley E. Blackburn Moore U. S. Senate

Memorial Services Sunday at the Macedonia Church

The Macedonia Church will hold its annual Memorial services on Sunday June 2 at 2 p m. Rev Teter announced that the cemetery association has progressed in cleaning the grounds for the occasion and has purchased additional land to enlarge the burial grounds.

Macedonia Church J Guar Teter

Defective brakes blamed for four percent of 1944 traffic crashes

Defective brakes caused an average of four per cent of all traffic accidents in 1944. No figures have been released for 1945 yet.

Memorial Services At Whitacre Set At Red Land Church

Memorial services for Whitacre will be held at Red Land Methodist Church Whitacre on Sunday June 2 at 2 pm. Public invited to attend.

Redland Methodist Church Whitacre

No Service Sunday At Hebron Church

There will be no service at Hebron Baptist Church Gore Sunday evening as the congregation will join the Bac calaureate Service at Gore High School at 8 p.m.

Hebron Church Hebron Baptist Church Gore Gore High School

Son of Actor Wayne Morris Dies

Hollywood reports the death of the four pound eleven ounce son of actor Wayne Morris and his wife ten hours after birth by caesarean section. The mother is Patsy O Rourke. The couple's first child Pam marked her second birthday yesterday.

Hollywood Wayne Moris Morris Patsy O'Rourke Mossises Pam

Stettinius Seeks To Resign After UN Role

Byrnes indicated policy was set in Washington not by the U N delegate in New York. Stettinius advised President Truman he had completed his UN task and wished to return to private life, with no personal or policy disputes cited.

Byrnes Washington U. N New York United Nations Stettinius Mr. Truman Stetttinius Truman United Nations Organization

Answers to the Daily Quiz Correct Answers List

A compact recap of the quiz key shows: False for #1, six corpses for #2, Adjutants General for #3, May 6 1946 for #4, the 98th Infantry Division for #5, yes on the outside for #6, disposal delayed for #7, Archbishop Amleto Cicognani for #8, Georgia for #9, and Vincent Sheean for #10.

98Th Infantry Division Amleto Giovanni Cicognani Georgia Vincent Sheean

National Spinsters Pension Association forms to seek early pension

The National Spinsters Pension Association was formed in 1935 to lower the social security pension age for eligible single women from 65 to 55, arguing widows receive a pension at 50.

England National Spinsters Pension Association N.S.P.A

Burch Appointed to Senate and Possible 1939 Election

Governor Tuck announced the appointment of Rep. Burch as Senator to fill the Glass vacancy. Burch, a Henry County native born July 3 1869, may choose to run for the unexpired term or await November prospects. He previously served in Congress since 1931 and led farm and postal legislation while aligning with Virginia conservative traditions.

Congress Glass Tuck Washington Burch Henry County Lynchburg House Senate Joseph Whitehead Taylor Vaughan Virginia Roosevelt Postal Service House Post Office Committee Virginia School For the Deaf and Blind Staunton State Transportation and Public Utility‘ Advisory Commission One Board of Education

Veterans Learn Your Rights: Home Law Book Offer

The up to date Home Law Book digest covers the GI Bill of Rights with latest changes and essential state provisions on marriage and divorce including license timing. It promises clear legal points and helpful tables for veterans. Copies cost fifteen cents postpaid.

Home Law Book Offered for Fifteen Cents in Coin

A reader encloses fifteen cents in paper for a copy of the Home Law Book. The notice reflects a simple transaction request and indicates a mailed response is expected.

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Funeral services for Riley K. Parrill in Whitacre

Riley K. Parrill of Whitacre was laid to rest after a 2:30 p.m. service at Redland Methodist Church conducted by Rev. M. N. Zezzo. Pallbearers included W. J. Cooper and Blanton, Hunter, Leonard, Lindon, and Raymond McFarland. interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Whitacre.

Riley K. Parrill Whitacre Redland Methodist Church M. N. Zezzo Full Gospel Tabernacle W. J. Cooper Blanton Hunter Leonard Lindon Raymond McFarland Woodlawn

Court Orders Malone Committed To State Hospital at Marion

Acting on a sanity commission by Drs Pifer and Dutton the court declared Howard Malone insane. Judge Burr Harrison in Corporation Court ordered Malone committed to the Southwestern State Hospital at Marion Virginia. Malone had been a parole fugitive since July 31 1944 after a court order revoking suspension of a high sentence in 1943.

Howard in City Dowell J Howard Visits Winchester

Dowell J Howard formerly of Winchester and recently appointed assistant state superintendent of education visited Winchester yesterday.

Dowell J. Howard Winchester State Sun of Education

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