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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1947

Page

2

Mrs A W Haines Succumbs at 77

Mrs Annie M Haines 77 died last night at her home in Back Creek Frederick county Born January 11 1870 she was daughter of the late George and Margaret Rosenberger Clow Ser of Frederick county She was member of Mount Olive Church Her husband Edward Haines died years ago Surviving son Theodore Haines four daughters two in Winchester another in Silver Springs Md and Stella Moore Hayfield a brother Frank Crowser Hayfield a sister Ethel Plotner Front Royal Twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Also survive Jones funeral home handling arrangements

Annie M. Haines Back Creek Frederick County George and Margaret Rosenberger Mount Olive Church Edward Haines Theodore Haines Hayfield Maude Cresswell and Dyke Winchester Beatrice Snyder Silver Sprints Stella Moore Prank Crowser Ethel Plotner John Marshall Highway Front Royal Jones Funeral

J T Mason Dies In Westernport Md After 45 Years Residence

Joseph Thomas Mason a Winchester native died September 23 at his Westernport Maryland home where he had lived 45 years. Funeral services were held Friday with Rev J Emmett Dettra officiating. Survived by widow Seretha Alice Mason five brothers David George Abe and Stanley Mason all of Winchester and two sisters Florence Piper of this city and Ella Clark of Westernport.

Joseph Thomas Mason Winchester Westernport J. Emmett. Dettra Seretha Alice Mason David George Abe Stanley Mason Florence Piper Ella Clark

Oxford education leaders praise life certainties in atomic age

Darden conveyed Oxford Education's congratulations with a message from Charlottesville and Oxford. Governor Tuck spoke for the Commonwealth, urging a hold on ultimate life certainties and urging wise teaching to fortify souls against misfortune in the atomic era.

Oxford Charlottesville Tuck Commonwealth

Two Jailed Five Days For Absence of Children at School

Two county men Henry Crouse of Stephens City and Clarence Turbin of Whitacre were jailed five days each for failing to send their children to school. Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards set 30 day sentences but suspended all but five days, with $10 fines suspended and costs assessed. Three others charged were acquitted.

Henry Crouse Stephens City Clarence Turbin Whitacre W. Erle Edwards

Pedestrian Safety Campaign Urges White Clothing at Night

Judge Edwards praised the Winchester-Frederick County safety council for a campaign showing pedestrians can reduce accidents by wearing white at night. Kiwanis members were asked to aid in educating the public to increase visibility after dark.

Edwards Winchester - Frederick

Eat Less Wheat and Corn Prices Dip at Chicago Board of Trade

Wheat futures slipped 3-4 to 4 cents early as December contracts traded near 2.83 to 2.84 dollars while corn eased 1-4 to 1- The grain market showed modest moves in early trading with December wheat at 2.83 3-4 and December corn around 2.30. The piece also notes an ancient fact about Egyptians making light from metal rods with oil-soaked rags.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Mrs. Cora Pine Dies at Winchester Hospital

Mrs. Cora Pine of 509 National Ave widow of Jack D Pine a Clarke county pioneer peach or chardist died at Winchester Memorial hospital after Aug. 22 illness. Born Oct. 7 1872 she was daughter of John O Mosby Russell and Henrietta Russell. Surviving Reginald Duvall Kenneth and Edgar Pine and three Russell sisters. Funeral Friday at 4 p m from National Ave home with burial at Mt Hebron cemetery.

Agnes Pine National Ave Jackson D. Pine Clarke County Winchester Memorial Hospital John 8 Mosby) Russell Henrietta Collis Russell Mosby Ronalds. Wilson R. K. McDonald Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Sister of Deceased Named in Strasburg Obituary

Mrs. Clark Carper of Stephens City is identified as the sister of Omer Lewis Punk 65, who died yesterday at his Strasburg home. Punk was a retired railroader.

Clark Carper Stephens City Omer Lewis Punk Strasburg

Livestock and Household Goods Sales Listings in Clarke County

A condensed list of farm, household, and farm machinery sales in Clarke County and nearby areas. Entries include seller names such as Anna Cummins and J E Rinker with sale dates in October and November, locations like Winchester Kernstown Gore and Round Hill, plus items from horses and cattle to land and farm equipment.

Anna K. Cummins North Castleman’s Ferry Clarke County J. E. Rinker S. Loudoun St Winchester John Elliott Old Sherman Farm Joseph Barton U.S Miller Gore Whitacre William Boyce Sam Loy Round Hill Attie Shiley Clearbrook U. 8 Frank Royston Boyce

Jeep Demonstration At Rutherford Farm Draws Hundreds

A crowd of about four to five hundred gathered at Rutherford farm north of Winchester to watch a jeep caravan demonstration under floodlights. The display used a portable power plant on a caravan vehicle and a public address system mounted on a jeep to operate two dozen pieces of equipment. Earlier, the jeep fire engine was shown at Handley school grounds with Winchester fire companies, and the event was organized by Lamp Motor Co., local jeep dealers.

Rutherford Farm Winchester Handley School Cooperaton Lamp Motor Co

Loss of Chefoo Cuts Chinese Red Forces in Two

Nationalist troops storm Chefoo deepwater port on Shantung coast to sever the main link between Communists in the east and Manchuria. Government spokesman Teng Wen Yi says Communist remnants flee east toward Weihaiwei Wenteng tip as 15 day offensive uses air power and navy to cut supply routes from Dairen via Chefoo.

Nanking Chefoo Shantung Province Great Wall Manchuria Dairen Weihaiwei Wenteng Daireng Strait Pechihli Shantung Shantung Peninsula China

Warden and Four Guards Indicted in Georgia Prison Slayings

A federal grand jury indicted warden H. G. Worthy and four guards at a Glynn county prison camp near Brunswick for the July slayings of eight Negro convicts. They face charges of depriving the victims of due process rights under the 14th Amendment.

Savannah Glynn County Brunswick H. G. Worthy Worth Georgia Willie Bell

International pact bans ship oil dumping in waters

An international agreement prohibits releasing oil from ships into the sea. The accord aims to protect marine life and coastal environments, binding signatories to enforce sanctions and monitor compliance.

Grant Defeats $10,000 Suit for Car Accident

A Warren county jury awarded S. Lee Grant of Winchester the defense in a $10,000 damages suit filed by George R. Kuhn of Frederick County for injuries from a Sept. 11, 1945 auto collision on Route 522 near Nineveh. Witnesses described contested speeds and lane positions, with photos and expert testimony presented. Kuhn’s attorney moved to set aside the verdict, which was denied.

Front Royal Warren County Winchester George R. Kuhn Frederick County Nineveh Grant W. Knight Bixby Walter Bursey Kuhn Marshall Hollis Bixby and Bursey Harvey Sonner Thos. J. Starrett Hugh Peters Richard A. Goode Delaplane E. C. Stuart Theodore Melester Wm. C. Armstrong, Jr Cary F. Bowman Richard S. Wright Woodstock Shenandoah County J. Edward Thoma Harry K. Benham Defense Council Elliott D. Marall

Without vision the church will perish

Brethren discuss the theme from Prov. 29 18 on vision guiding the Apostolic church. They trace growth to 500 000 then 2 million graves in the early era and warn that loss of vision to worldly pursuits caused Dark Ages. They urge restoration by returning to scripture and gospel outreach.

Apostolic Church Isaiah Church

Vision to Restore Land for Gospel Truth

A preacher urged the church to gird itself and enter to possess the land with the Gospel salvation. He spoke of a world grown smaller through easier transportation and open doors, with once distant regions now in view as part of a revived mission.

Race Driver Killed in PA at Kutz Town Speedway

Ducky Pehlman a famed local race driver died Sunday in Kutz Town Pa. He had won the feature at Airport Speedway here in August and was regarded as a track favorite by fans and fellow racers.

Ducky” Pehlman Kutztown Pehlman Airport Speedway

Taft-Hartley Act Charge Files Against Printers

Nassau Daily Review Star publisher James E. Stiles filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board accusing the AFL International Typographical Union of unfair practices under the Taft-Hartley Act. Baltimore wage talks with Local 12 ITU collapsed and workers were told to report to work without a contract.

New York James E. Stiles Nassau ‘Daily Review Star Rockville Centre Long Island National Labor Relations Board AFL International Typographical Union Baltimore International Typographical Union

4 H Club Members To Address Winchester Rotary

Betsy Stockdale Maurice Carpenter and Davis Baughman 4 H club members who attended Camp Minewance in Shelby Michigan will be guest speakers tomorrow at the weekly Winchester Rotary luncheon. Philip Sprenkle is in charge of the program.

Betsy Stockdale Maurice Carpenter Davis Baughman Shelby, Mich Winchester Rotary Philip Sprenkle

Yankees Game Fielding and Hitting Fragment

Yankees Hermanski faced Reese and Jorgensen as Reese was thrown out attempting to steal second. Reiser misread Johnson’s drive for a triple after Berra and Rizzuto combined on the relay. The inning saw a double by Rizzuto and a fielder’s choice by Reynolds, with Stirnweiss at bat.

Hermanski Fedwards McQuinn Reese Jorgensen Berra Rizzuto Yankees Reiser Johnson Reynolds Stirnweiss

Fifth Inning Rally Notch Yankees Lead

In the fifth inning the Yankees increased their lead to 5 2 as Jorgensen struck out Reynolds for number five and Henrich hit a homer. Lombardi grounded out Rizuto to McQuinn and Rizuto also got Stanky. Yesterday’s final stood at 5 to 3.

Dodgers Jorgensen Reynolds Lombardi Rizuto McQuinn Rizzuto Stanky Yankees Tommy Henrich

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