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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1952

Page

2

Milburn Reappointed Sergeant in Berryville Police

Robert L Milburn former Berryville chief of police who resigned last December is re appointed as sergeant and back on duty Clarke County farmer since December fills vacancy created by Chief Baker resignation Council accepted last Tuesday Milburn will serve under acting chief Robert Willingham who becomes official chief November 1.

Berryville Robert L. Milburn Milburn Clarke County Robert L. Baker Robert Willingham

UMW Members to Pay $20 Assessment Approved

The United Mine Workers convention approved an $8,000,000 levy to be paid by about 400000 members at $20 each. Members in Canada and District No 50 were exempt. The move comes amid a reported union treasury balance of more than $34,000,000 as of last June 30.

Cincinnati United Mine Workers Convention Canada

Holmes P Owens Rites Tomorrow

Funeral services for Holmes P Owens age 57 of Clearbrook will be at 2 PM tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home Rev Emory Elsmore will conduct. Interment in Paynes Chapel Cemetery Ridgeway WV Pallbearers are D K Russell DeKalb Russell Jr Henry Russell Thomas W Russell J R Russell and Russell Morrison Survivors include five grandchildren beyond those listed yesterday

Holmes P Owens Clearbrook Newton D. Baker VA Martinsburg Omps Emory Elsmore Paynes Chapel Cemetery Ridgeway West Virginia D. K. Russell DeKalb Russell Henry Russell Thomas W. Russell J. R. Russell Russell Morrison

Col Graham Daugherty To Speak To Kiwanis Club

Col Graham Daugherty of Berryville will be guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 PM at the George Washington Hotel. His subject will be Civil Defense.

Graham Daugherty Berryville Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel

Ridgway Arrives in London Amid Heavy Police Guard

Gen. Matthew B Ridgway landed at London Airport to a heavy police guard described by Police Superintendent Hougham as his own idea. About 170 officers were posted for the arrival and the scene proceeded without incident.

Ridgway London Matthew B Ridgway Town Hougham

October sales directory listings for Virginia and Maryland farms

A digest of Oct auctions and sales across Virginia and Maryland including Middletown Berryville Gordonsville Winchester Warrenton and Gore. Items range from horses cattle farm machinery and real estate to antiques and plumbing equipment with listed auctioneers and locations. Deals feature purebred Angus calves Aberdeen Angus cattle and estate sales with specific dates and times.

R. F. Hatcher Middletown Byron Brumback Aberdeen Angus Assn Wicomico Auction Market Salisbury Stanley Haworth Effie Moreland Virginia Ave Berryville Buddy Artrip, Jr W. T Thompson D. Orndorff Roy Wheeler Realty Co Inverness Gordonsville Barton A. Cameron Buckland Hall Gainesville Warrenton Dave Canning A.C Oates Calvin Garvin Gore D. Ordworff G. G. Baker Fred County Courthouse Latane Street Winchester E. T. Snider Frederick County Court House Joseph Seal Leetown W. Va W. D. Orndorff A. B. Solenberger W. E. Edwards US 8 Rt. 50 Duvall

U S Protest Dismissed by Soviet Note on Kennan

Moscow says the U S protest over Soviet treatment of Ambassador George Kennan is a worthless effort. Tass delivered the note to the U S Embassy and declared the Kennan matter closed, calling the protest a gross contradiction of fact.

Moscow Russia America U. S George Kennan U.S Tass Rusa Kennan

Police Hunt Infant Taken From Hospital

New York police sought a 6 day old girl and an unidentified woman who took her from a Bellevue Hospital ward. Authorities alerted 13 northeastern states plus Florida, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico. Officers watched airports, bus terminals and rail stations in case the infant leaves the city.

New York New York City Florida Puerto Rico Cuba Mexico Bellevue Hospital

Damage Suit Arising From U S 50 Collision

Alfred H. Elder seeks 1311 damages for May 27 crash on U S 50 near State Highway 12 intersection. Barker alleges defendant's speeding caused damage. Barker and plaintiff's lawyers listed. Trial set for October 24 if Barker case ends in time.

Smith Burlington Mills Barker William 8. Barker Harold G. Potts A. Garland Williams Berryville J. E. Thoma Harrison, Benham and Thoma Henry H Whiting J. Sloan Kuykendall Winchester Alfred H. Elder Greensburg Henry H. Whiting Harrison

Byrd Projects Odds in Do minion Tilt with Barkley Speech

Vice President Barkley will address Danville on Oct 21 and may speak in the Norfolk area the next day. Three Virginia GOP officials met Eisenhower headquarters in Washington to map strategy for the campaign. Democrats for Eisenhower praised Governor Battle’s Lebanon speech while noting other Democratic leaders may back Eisenhower.

Old Dominion Parker Barkley Danville Norfolk Arlington GOP Washington Eisenhower Virginia Floyd Landreth Galax Ted Dalton Radford Lester Parsons Col Mills Neal Democrats Battle Stevenson Lebanon

Coast Guard Sizzles Over 40 Cent Call That Delayed Rescue

In a dramatic overdue 26 foot fishing boat case the Coast Guard logged 9.1 hours in air over 2 000 square miles with three planes and two ships and 24 crew hours after a 40 cent call delay. The vessel later docked in Port Townsend.

Seattle Coast Guard Juan de Suca Neah Bay Port Townsend Tacoma

Stalin and 10 Aides named to remould party program

The 19th Congress named Prime Minister Stalin and 10 aides to remould the party program in line with changes in international relations and internal developments. A similar revision commission was named in 1939 but world war and postwar reconstruction prevented completion. Later the congress will elect a central committee and other bodies, with the revised program to be presented at the 1956 Congress.

Moscow all-Soviet Communist Party Stalin Russia

Woodstock Bicentennial nets 2500 profit after gala

General Chairman Daniel F. Burner announced a $2,500 surplus from the October 3 4 Bicentennial celebration after about $19,300 income and $8,000 expenses. Treasurer Joseph B. Clower confirmed the total profit and credited Jack J. Sperry for cutting costs by directing the Historical Pageant at a $750 costume rental, saving $7,250 vs professional fees. Part of the profit will go to the Woodstock Public Library and the Town Council for charitable use yet to be decided.

Woodstock Daniel F. Burner Joseph B. Clower Burner Bupner Jack J. Sperry Jack Sperry Woodstock Public Library

Richmond social worker slain by estranged husband

A Richmond social worker died after being shot in her northside apartment. Police charged her estranged husband Hover Rist, 38, a trainman, with murder. Mrs. Geraldine Rist, 41, mother of three, died in hospital after a shotgun blast shortly before midnight. Two young children slept nearby. a 13 year old lived with relatives in California.

Richmond Hover Rist Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Geraldine Rist Mrs. Rist California

Campaign workers prepare for Community Chest drive kickoff

Advisers call on assembled men and women to build on last year’s efforts and top the goal this year. Richard Pontz outlines the plan and seven zone majors will join Mrs. Strader in canvassing. Miss Peggy Haymaker and Miss Barbara Wheeler perform.

Peggy Haymaker Community Chest Barbara Wheeler Richard Ponts Virgil Strader Ben Belchie James Galladay Stephens City Fred Braithwaite Cross Junction Henry Cline Clearbrook F. L. Largent, Jr Charles Zuckerman John J. Hawse Public Employees Strader C. Ridgely White V. K. Rodney Sirbaugh W. P. McGuire Beverly Hofer A. C. Halvyosa Thomas R. Elsen Pontz Salvation Army Boy Scouts Gas Scouts Winchester Day Nursery Negro Day Nursery Sacred Heart Boys Club Children's Home Society of Virginia

Seasons printed on Page 4 quiz answers

Answers list includes items about 475000, P T Barnum, Maine and Vermont, New York State, ships, the death of John Marshall in 1835, Ruth Bryan Owen, Rome, and a remark I preferred to blue.

P. T. Barnum Maine Vermont New York State John Marshall Ruth Bryan Owen William Jennings Bryan Rome

Deuces Wild Rule Clarified in Poker Agreement

The rule says a deuce is wild only if players have agreed to that variant. A deuce may represent any card chosen by the player, and a hand is ranked by the top card when comparing equal ranks. If two hands share the same rank, the legitimate hand wins.

State accuses man of slaying wife for another woman

Baltimore case outlines George Edward Grammer’s alleged motive in the 1991 fatal shooting of his wife Dorothy May Grammer. State's Attorney Anselm Sodaro described Grammer's relationship with 28 year old Mathilda Mizibrocky of Canada at UN headquarters as the trigger for the homicide. Grammer, 35, former Baltimore resident and New York metals firm manager, faced a bench trial before Judge Herman M. Moser after the indictment followed the August 20 death.

Baltimore State Today George Edward Grammer United Nations New York Anselm Sodaro Mathilda Mizibrocky Hamilton Ontario Grammer Dorothy May Grammer Sodaro Herman M. Moser Miss Mizibrocky New York City Mizibrocky

Crime Wave of Two 13 Year Old Boys Ended by Police

Martinsburg West Virginia two 13 year old boys were arrested for a weekend crime spree. They admitted breaking and entering a theater stealing a money pouch from an ice truck and stealing a bicycle. They are held for Juvenile Court action.

Martinsburg W. Va

Mass Meeting Thanks Governor Support for Stevenson Victory

John Boyd, finance chair, outlined methods to raise funds for the Stevenson Sparkman ticket at a mass meeting. He expressed gratitude to Governor Battle and urged Virginia to vote Democratic on November 4, highlighting a contrast between 1952 prosperity and 1932 hardship.

Battle Adlai Stevenson Virginia John Boyd Finance Committee Stevenson-Sparkman

Stevenson to Speak in Martinsburg October Stop

Confirmed reports state Stevenson will make a whistle stop in Martinsburg on or about October 31. Members are reminded of the Democratic Rally at Front Royal Recreation Park at 7 30 oclock tomorrow evening with Senator Hill of Alabama as principal speaker.

Stevenson Martinsbourg Front Royal Recreation Park Senator Hill Alabama

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