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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1950
Page
3
A food column offers crowd friendly fare for post game gatherings. Ham n cheeseburgers with walnuts and parsley, quick applesauce cake, and Mocha frosting are described with step by step prep and coffee guidance for strong drip brew.
Annie Elizabeth Puffinburger 76 native of Reynolds Store Va died at home in Martinsburg yesterday. Born January 17 1874 she was daughter of Benjamin and Anna Strother. Husband LaFayet Puffinburger died 1949. Survivors include two sons Norman and Wilson two daughters Beulah and Hazel one grandchild Dalia Jean one sister J W Omps. Funeral 2 pm Sunday Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg Rev J R Collis officiating. Interment Daldale Rosedale Cemetery.
Central Burma communications disruption causes a rice shortage across scattered areas. Sources warn of famine, with Yamethih district in the dry zone worst hit as fighting damages irrigation canals and hampers deliveries. Villagers reportedly resort to bamboo seeds for survival.
Newly admitted patients at Winchester Medarial include Mrs. Leo Bordon of Piccadilly Street Mrs. Ming Maary J Potts daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Folts Mrs Elmer Braithwaite of Glaze Avenue Mrs Charlie Russell of Millwood Pike Jis Na R Frye of Apple wie Edwin P Orndorff Berry le Mrs Ralph E Stevens of Front Royal Betty Lou Dellinger daughter of Ira and Mrs Dellinger Wardensville Va Boyd E Orndorff of Stephens ity Mrs Maxwell D McClaughry Bluemont Diane Louise and Judith V Brim daughters of Nolan D Brim of Waco Texas.
The Town Council declares Saturday as Clean Up Day with a truck traveling all streets alleys and Main Street from C. E. Wright to Miller's store and from G. Larrick to H. Campbell for trash collection not including very large containers or burnable rubbish. Town Clerk G W Borden urges residents to participate and help clean the town.
W Eugene Snapp and Walter Knee sold their Strasburg Va furniture business founded last November as Swimley Furniture Co. John W Grove of Martinsburg and sister Della V Camp acquire the shop to form the Strasburg Furniture Co. Knee says the sale is due to Snapp entering military service.
State Department officials announced diplomat Angus Ward, long held in Manchuria, was appointed consul general at Nairobi Kenya. Ward, freed last December, had been serving at the State Department after a spring promotion to foreign service class one with a $12000 annual base pay.
Frederick County led September sales with 35387 dollars and fifty cents. Clarke Shenandoah and Warren counties reported four 981 twenty five, sixteen 168 seventy five and twenty five 187 fifty respectively. Virginia statewide sales topped four million dollars.
Ronald I. Inmyre and Winslow Porter attend the 32nd annual Capital District Kiwanis convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington.
Belgrade reports Yugoslavia under Tito is recruiting skilled technicians from former enemies such as Germany and Italy. The government pays wages and allowances above local standards to attract foreign experts to boost the economy and meet technical needs.
Owen Dougherty serves as captain and halfback in Penn State's two-platoon system, the sole player utilized at both offense and defense.
Beauty advice outlines choosing a true red, prepping dry lips, outlining with a brush, and layering lipstick for all day wear. Tips include powdering, blotting, tissue presses, and reapplication steps to avoid smears on cigarettes and glasses.
Valley Baptists heard M. B. Stith describe the church’s growth from inception to a world wide scope. Dr Reuben Alley spoke on The New Testament Church noting conscience liberty and the word of God as guiding points. The 1951 convention is set for October 4 in Luray at the Main Street Church.
The Ponderosa group is identified as the largest fruiting type of tomato. Varieties listed include Winsall pink Richmeat red Monarch red Beefsteak pink Ponderosa produced in yellow pink and red.
Patrolman Wilmer Comer will report to the Armed Forces on Wednesday October 18 leaving a vacancy on the local force. Comer, a native of Harrisonburg now living in Winchester since 1921, served a total of 6 12 years in two hitches. He joined the force in 1948 and works the 12 to 8 shift.
In Singapore an 8,500 ton cargo of salt from Caro de Gata Spain aboard the Hai Hsuan, a Chinese Nationalist ship flying the Communist flag, may be sent to General MacArthur. The U S Consul-General demanded delivery over unpaid payments, but failed. Negotiations continue to transship the cargo from the former Liberty ship to another vessel.
Richmon d judge denies writ of habeas corpus for seven Martinsville men sentenced to death for rape and orders new electrocution dates. Negro attorney Martin plans further appeals to state and possibly US Supreme Court after prior rejections.
1 426 calves from six counties are consigned for Friday's sale at Farmers Livestock Exchange near Winchester. Frederick and Clarke contribute 299 calves, Fauquier 719 from 20 producers, with entries from Loudoun Bannock and Shenandoah. The event, largest of its kind in Virginia, is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association and features grade ready steer and heifer calves, vaccinated and tested.
In Tel Aviv the Israeli army begins a three week nationwide checkup of motorized power. Brigadiers tally vehicles and equipment including cars trucks bulldozers cranes lifts and spare parts to assess military readiness.
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