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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1947

Page

9

Walter Brill 77 Dies at Lehew West Virginia

Walter Brill 77 a farmer died at 10 a m today at his Lehew home West Virginia He leaves a widow former Miss Fannie Spaid of Lehew one brother J H Brill Miami Friends and relatives will meet 1 30 p m Friday at the Carrier funeral home for services at 2 30 in Shiloh Methodist church conducted by Rev Conrad Mickelson Interment will be in the adjacent cemetery

Walter Brill Farmer W. Va Fannie Spaid Lehew J. H. Brill Miami Priday Carrier Funeral Home Shiloh Methodist Church Conrad Mickelson

Moose Stage Drive discussion at Winchester Moose Lodge meeting

Winchester Moose members discussed the ongoing membership drive at a regular lodge meeting. Officials expressed satisfaction that no drive is pressing at present.

Winchester Moose

Burnt Church Hosts Auxiliary District Meeting

Shenandoah district of Winchester Presbytery held a conference at Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin with 125 attendees from Valley churches including Woodstock Front Royal Berryville and Winchester. Mrs Ronald B Wilson presid ed. The theme One World One Lord guided reports by 12 auxiliaries noting growth in membership attendance and gifts. Mrs F Smith Brewer of Huntington WV spoke as the district address. Lunch paused at 12 30 and resumed 1 30 for a five year progress outline by Mrs Wilson.

Shenandoah Women’s Auxiliary of Winchester Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin Ronald Wilson A Gear Woodstock Front Royal Berryville Winchester Church Dist F. Smith Brewer Huntington W. Va

Rites Held for Hiram M. Ritter at Jones Funeral Home

Last rites for Hiram M. Ritter were conducted by Rev. Paul Dick and Rev. Irvin Stonefifer at Jones Funeral Home. Burial followed in Mt. Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Hale Moore Burton Ritter James Dellinger Ernest Carper Heney Ritter and Emory Larrie. Out of town attendees included Mrs. Frank Beasman Mr. John Ritter Baltimore Mrs. Sarah Tabler Washington Mr. and Mrs. Loring Himelright Martinsburg Mr. Harmon Horner Myrtle Beach S C Mrs. Calrb Miller Inwood W Va Mrs. George Gore and Mrs. Woodrow Himelright Pikeside Mr. James Dellinger and Miss Lois Crabill Strasburg.

Hiram M. Ritter Jones Funeral Home Paul Dick Irvin Stonefifer Mt. Hebron Cemetery Hale Moore Burton Ritter James Dellinger Ernest Carper Heney Ritter Emory Larrie Frank Beasman John Ritter Balimore Sarah Tabler Washington Loring Himelright Matinsburg Harmon Horner Myrtle Beach S. C Calrb Miller Inwood W. Va George Gore Woodrow Himelright Pikeside Lois Crabill Strasburg

Private Buyer’s Strike Affects European Food Supply

A writer advocates saving lives and resisting high prices despite red tape in Washington. They pledge to do their part to help, refuse current costs, and doubt impact on the European situation, while offering limited personal sacrifice for a broader cause.

Washington

Dancer Testimony Reveals Affair and Havana Meeting

In a continuing case Judge Cristoble orders the pistol entered as evidence. The 22 year old defendant who used the stage name Laura describes an intimate relationship with Mee begun in Havana and their first quarrel occurring in the city.

Cristoble More Laura Mee Havana

Virginia's Western District Featured U S Attorney Appointment

The passage notes a lawyer's career path through Bar Association State, Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, U S District Court for the Western District of Virginia, and U S Supreme Court. In 1933 he became Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia and, after Joseph Chitwood's death, was appointed United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia in April 1940.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia United States District Court For Western District of Virginia Supreme Court of the United States United States Western District of Joseph Chitwood

Little Brown Church Gains $4000 Face lift in Nashua

The Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua Iowa has undergone a 4000 dollar facelift. Work repaired its square brown belfry and redecorated interior with vintage wallpaper. The historic church hosts 30 000 to 40 000 visitors yearly and is a popular Midwest wedding site. Reverend F L Hanscom notes marriages last longer here.

Nashua The Vale Midwest F. L. Hanscom Old Town Old Bradford William S. Pitts Wisconsin Little Brown Bradford Pitts Chicago Brooklyn N. Y J. K. Nutting Manhattan United States

Sponaugle Trial Continued in Fatal Highway Crash

Percy Carl Sponangle of Franklin West Virginia saw his manslaughter case moved to November 17 in circuit court after a request by defense. Damages totaling 50 000 are filed against Frank and Ralph Depoy and Sponangle stemming from a highway crash on Route 11 near Vaucluse that killed Alverta Steele and left two women injured. James Steele administrator seeks 15 000 from the Depoys and Sponangle. Laisy Rinker seeks 25 000 and Lucille Headley 10 000 for injuries and suffering.

Percy Carl Sponaugle Franklin W. Va Alverta Trene Steele Rt. 11 Vaucluse Sponangle Depoy Bros Depoy Brothers Sponauble Laisy Rinker Middletown Lucille Headley Steele

Stephens City Pupils Tour Washington City

The Stephens City fifth and sixth graders toured Washington D C under teacher Jack Gatsinos and bus driver William Sandy. They visited the Lincoln Memorial Washington Monument and the Zoo with guided groups and observed crowded streets. Chaperones included Anna Lee Rhinard and two Mrs Lowerys, funds came from Gatsinos class after staging the play East of Stephens City.

Stephens City Washington, D. C Jack Gatsinos William Sandy Memorial Bridge Lincoln Memorial Washington Monument Gatsinos Hes

C of C Conference Set for Martinsburg

Henry Hardenburg, executive secretary, said he plans to attend a four state regional meeting on November 12 in Martinsburg hosted by the chamber of commerce with the U S Chamber of Commerce. Attendees from Winchester expected. Discussion will cover legislation of general interest.

Henry Hardenburg Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce U. S. Chamber of Commerce Winchester

Parity Reform Aims At Nutrition And Farm Price Shifts

The plan outlines distributing surplus commodities to public welfare agencies for school lunches and a low income food allotment with coupons. It also promotes agricultural product use by industry and nutrition research to cut food costs. Congress adopts a parity formula including farm labor costs, lifting beef cattle parity from 12.80 to 16.00 per hundredweight while cotton falls from 29.39 to 26.25 cents per pound and wheat and corn drop accordingly.

Congress

Passports Not Required for U S Visitors to Mexico

Residents of the United States may enter Mexico for tourism without a passport. Each person 15 years and older must have an entry card obtained at a Mexican consulate or border crossing for about 75 cents. Visitors should have sufficient funds and consider vaccination per Public Health Service guidance.

Uni Mexico United States Public Health Service

Mrs Turner Rites Held in Front Royal Funeral Chapel

Funeral services for Elizabeth Turner will take place at 2 30 p m Saturday at Maddox Funeral Chapel Front Royal. Interment will follow in Front Royal.

Maddox Front Royal Elizaben Turner

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