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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1950

Page

2

Hollywood Column: Fairbanks in The Exile and State Secret

The column reviews Fairbanks in The Exile and State Secret a brisk thriller with a dictator ruled parody Vesnia. Glynis Johns helps Fairbanks as a fleeing doctor becomes entangled in assassination plots while filmed in Tren to Italy and London studios.

Vesnia Fairbanks Jack Hawkins Ene Trento Dolomite Alps Italy London Frank Launder Sidney Gilliat Georgina Shield Sinbad O’flyvnn Betty Grable Doug

Special subscription offer for school team news

A special daily Star subscription rate is announced for school teams. The offer invites schools to receive the Star each day to stay updated with local sports and events.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs Annie E White

Mrs Annie E White will lie in state 1 30 P M Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with services following at 2 P M Wednesday at Mount Olive Church. A church service will honor her life and gather family and friends.

Annie E. White Jones Funeral Home Mount Olive Church

Local Alumni Attend Randolph-Macon Homecoming Day

Winchester area alumni of Randolph-Macon College have reserved for the annual Homecoming Day at Ashland. Richard Gillis, administrative head, announces the celebration will begin with alumni registration at the college chapel at 9 30 a m.

Winchester Area Randolph-Macon College Ashland Richard 8. Gillis

Methodist Bible Class To Make Annual Trip

The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church plans its annual trip to Mount Carmel Methodist Church near Paris on Sunday. Members meet at 9 15 a m and depart at 9 30 a m. Mount Carmel is described as the oldest Methodist Church west of the Blue Ridge.

Braddock Street Methodist Church Mount Carmel Methodist Church Paris Mount Carmel Mount Carmel Church Blue Ridge Mountains

Radio Really Used in North

In Yellowknife a 50 000 watt Canadian Army Signal Corps station dominates the northern network. Army radio delivers messages and even babies by remote control while providing a daily Mackenzie river valley weather report used in continental forecasts. Receivers in the north boast exceptional reach with a single set once interfering with Philadelphia police radio across thousands of miles.

Yellowknife Canadian Army Signal Corps Mackenzie River Valley Washington, D. C Philadelphia

Prisoners Love Jail Site

Burmese MP Thakin Ba Than told Parliament that prison inmates can obtain anything they want at a price, including opium. He said homosexuality was supported and practiced inside Burmese prisons, where he had been jailed in 1949 for a political offence.

Rangoon M. P. Thakin Ba Than Ba Than

Hospital Admits List at Winchester Memorial

New patients at Winchester Memorial Hospital include Elmer Fletcher of Loudoun Street, Jesse Amsel of Germain Street, Thomas Derry of Route 1, Carolyn Hughes and Rosilyn Hughes of Berryville Pike, Charles Lake of Falls, Ronald Grimm of 438 Greystone Terrace, Dianna Brumback of Kerr Street, Mrs. Hershman of Loudoun Street, Alice Pugh of Highland Avenue, Howard Patton Jr. of Euclid Avenue, Margaret Dunlap of Gore, Charles Miller of Toms Brook, Mrs. Anderson of Sunker Hill, Mrs. Willey of Front Royal, Mrs. Mines of Berryville, Mrs. Carter of Marshall, Robert Collen of Middleburg, Virginia Jones of Flint Hill, John Myers of Perry West Virginia, Mrs. Whetzel of Albin, Ralph Youngblood of Whitacre, Preston Birkett of Boyce, William Lewis of Broad Run, and John Walters of Wardensville West Virginia.

Mr. Elmer Fletcher Loudoun St Jesse O. Amsel E. Germain St. Thomas Willard Derry Wallace M. Derry Carolyn F. Hughes Rosilyn Virginia Hughes Ooene Cc. Hughes Berryville Pik Charles Lake Ronald D. Grimm Ralph C. Grimm Greystone Terrace Dianna L. Brumback Thomas B. Brumback Kerr St Clarence Hershman Alice V. Pugh Highland Ave Howard L. Patton, Jr Euclid Ave Margaret M. Dunlap Doss Dunlap Gore Charles Robert Miller Toms Brook Charles Anderson Sunker Hill W. Va Lloyd Y. Willey Front Royal Cameron Mines Richard Carter Marshall Robert W. Collen Virginia A. Jones Flint Hill John Amog Myers A. D. Myers Perry, W. Va Earl B. Whetzel Albin Ralph I. Youngblodod Ernest Youngblood Whitacre Preston C. Birkett Boyce William C. Lewis William H. Lewis Broad Run John Franklin Walters George W. Walters Wardensville

Permit Issued For Semi Bungalow In Winchester Area

Linden and Thelma Vann of Winchester Route 3 receive a building permit for a six room brick veneer semi bungalow located one mile south of Winchester on the east side of Rt 11. Estimated cost is 7000 dollars. Additional permits go to Richard and Lela Cooper for a 16 x 36 concrete block house worth 2000 dollars between Cedar Creek Grade and Middle Rd and to Josephine Strader of Woodstock for a one room addition near Route 11 at Pa per Mill Rd, estimated at 500 dollars.

Linden Thelma Vann Winchester Rt. 11 Richard and Lela Cooper Cedar Creek Grade Middle Rd Josephine Strader Woodstock Route 11 Paper Mill Rd

Luxuries Spoil Children in Japan

Sydney reports Australian school teacher H. Porter, who taught BCOF children at Iwakuni, says luxury life in Japan spoils allied soldiers families. He notes younger children refrained from study, often mentioning housemaids, while Japanese children showed strong zeal to learn.

Sydney Japan H. Porter Porter BCOF Iwakuni

Court cases heard by Judge Rice include DUI and traffic fines

Police court sessions presided by Judge John Rice list defendants Lonnie Combs Jr of ae City for driving under the influence with a $105.25 fine and 30 days. Lester B Puffenburger Route 8 Winchester for reckless driving with $34.25. Shirley Tracey 18 Haddox Row for drunkenness with $9.25. Norton C Shull Jr 118 W Germain 81 for reckless driving with $14.25. Gilbert L Grim 352 National Ave for no city tag with $5.20.

John Rice Lonnie Combs, Jr Ae City Lester B. Puffenburger Winchester Shirley Tracey Haddox Row Norton C. Shull, Jr W. Germain Giblert L. Grim National Ave

William Willingham Dies at His Berryville Home

Clarke County farmer William Warren Willingham died at 12:45 AM at his Berryville home. He was born in Clarke County to Charles Lewis and Fannie Spicer Willingham and married Nan nie Johnson. Survivors include his widow a daughter Mrs John A Levi of Berryville a foster son Warren Willingham three grandchildren one great grandchild and two brothers Julian Willingham of Summit Point W Va and Page Willingham of Charles Town W Va Funeral services will be Thursday at 3 30 PM at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with interment at Green Hill Cemetery.

Berryville William Warren Willingham Clarke County Charles Lewis Fannie Spicer Willingham Nannie Johnson John A. Levi Warren Willingham Julian Willingham Summit Point W. Va Page Willingham Charles Town John H. Enders Green Hill Cemetery

Marvin Tyler’s Services Tomorrow

Funeral services for Marvin Aubrey Tyler 65 who died at his Kernstown home Sunday morning will be held tomorrow at 11 at his sister Mrs John W Rosenberger 210 W German St Braddock Street Methodist Church pastor Dr William Archer Wright will officiate with burial in Mt Hebron family lot Pallbearers include nephews Frank A Tyler Jr George T Tyler Edmund Niland Wilbur Dicks Owen Swimley and George Ray Hess all of nearby towns

Marvin Aubrey Tyler Kernstown Ohn W. Rosenberger W. Germani St William Archer Wright Braddock Street Methodist Church Mt. Hebron Frank A. Tyler, Jr Rockville George T. Tyler Annapolis, Md Edmund Niland Wilbur Dicks Frederick County Owen Swimley Brucetown George Ray Hess Neersville

Patricia Smith's Funeral Services Tomorrow

Patricia Ann Smith 10 died after a short illness. Funeral services are at 2 p m tomorrow at Kurtz Funeral Home. Rev B W Coe will officiate with interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers: George Weldy Edward Miller Harold Phillips Marshall Kremer James Alexander Robert Rogers.

Kurtz Funeral Home Patricia Ann Smith Marshall Smith Kernstown Winchester Memorial Hospital B. W. Coe Mt. Hebron Cemetery George Weldey Edward Miller Harold Phillips Marshall Kremer James Alexander Robert Rogers

Answers to the How's Your I Q Quiz

A list of quiz answers printed on Page 4 includes Seoul Nova Italy Bay of Bengal George Gershwin Robert Browning Pontius Pilate a rule on credits starting January 1 1951 Consistories and grand opera.

Seoul Nova Italy the Bay of Bengal George Gershwin Robert Browning Pontius Pilate

Local Market Prices From The Star Listing

Local markets list corrected daily items on wholesale and retail prices for flour corn meal and grain. Prices shown include corn meal varieties five and ten pounds, No 2 yellow corn, oats, cracked corn, egg mash, and various feeds with butter fat and wholesale butter figures.

The Star Boccone Nearley

Market Quotations from Baltimore and Chicago

Market notes from Baltimore and Chicago show steady to firmer prices across fruits vegetables poultry and livestock. Apples and storage crops in Maryland and New Jersey show small gains while hogs cattle and sheep trading at or near recent highs with mixed demand and ample receipts.

Agriculture Dept Today's Egg Market Report

Prices for tomorrow from Frederick County Farm Bureau show U S Grade A eggs at 69 cents for extra large, 67 for large, 44 for medium, and 44 for B large. Live poultry prices in Winchester area list heavy breed hens 41 cents per pound, leghorn hens 15, broilers 20-25, bronze hens 37-34, bronze toms 20 cents, young and old guineas 25, ducks 11 cents.

Frederick County Farm Bureau U. S U. 8 Winchester Ihs OSI Ang Eae Remo

New York Stocks Rally on Demand Lift. Autos and Rail Shares Rise

New York stocks edged higher with prices up a few cents to about two dollars a share. The rally followed a late surge yesterday as radio and television issues led the market out of an early setback. TV stocks autos steels rails and rubber groups led gains with GM Chrysler Studebaker Goodyear U S Rubber U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Admiral Emerson Radio Corp Zenith Motorola and Douglas Aircraft among buyers.

New York General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Goodyear U. S U. S, Steel Bethlehem Steel Admiral Emerson, Radio Corp Zenith Motorola Misasuri Pacific Preferred Chesapeake & Ohio N. Y. Central International Paper American Can du Pont, Kennecott Copper Douglas Aircraft

Chicago Grain Futures Open Higher on Soybeans Rally

Soybeans led gains on the Chicago board with futures up as much as a quarter, while wheat corn and oats held steady. Opening quotes show soybeans near 2.29 to 2.37 for nearby and distant contracts, with lard values also listed.

Chicago Board of Trade Jay

Man Without Teeth Worried About Love

A laborer who had 15 teeth knocked out in an accident told labor officers he feared for his marriage prospects more than chewing. The Labor Department aids a workmen’s compensation claim but cannot find a legal provision to cover his unusual grounds.

Kuala Lumpur Malaya Labor Department

Estate sales and auctions listed for Frederick County area

Sales directory outlines Oct 20 to Oct 28 auctions and estates in Winchester and Frederick County. Items include antiques furniture personal property real estate and household goods with locations on Kent Street Loudoun Street Glaize Avenue and multiple ma­gisterial districts.

Mary Jane Gray N. Kent St Winchester James P. Reardon Frederick County Court House South Loudoun J. Randolph Larrick Glaize Ave Calvin Kibler Edinburg C. C. Holliday Woodland Ave W.C Miler N. Washington St Fairmont Ave Highland Ave Stonewall Gainesboro Back Creek Woodland Avenue

Presbyterians Plan Family Supper Tomorrow Night

The Winchester Presbyterian Church hosts a cafeteria style family night supper from 6 to 8 PM as part of Religious Education Season. About 200 people have reserved seats for this first congregation event with hymn singing, a devotional by Dr. Brooks, and a talk on Beside the Hearthstone by Dr. Robert Lapsley.

Winchester Presbyterian Church C. Brooks C. Ridgely White C. Irvine Cather Stewart Bell, Jr P. H. Sprenkle J. A. Holinger L. B. Sirbaugh Marvin Gore John Gusman T. J. Calkin Raymond Saxe Carolyn Stanley Sue Sowers Ronald 8. Wilson Ada G. Baker Young Mothers Circle McFaden Wilson Miss Baker Youth Fellowship Brooks Robert Lapsley

Drum and Bugle Corps to Parade in Frostburg and Hagerstown

The Rouss Drum and Bugle Corps will take part in two parades within ten days in Frostburg Maryland on October 25 and in Hagerstown Maryland on October. They were invited to Kelso Springs West Virginia but officials opted to skip a third parade to avoid overloading the schedule. They will practice tonight and next Tuesday with majorettes joining. The group last appeared in Romney last month, winning first prize.

Rouss Frostburg Hagerstown Keley Springs W. Va Romney Thed

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hollywood Column Methodist Bible North Braddock St W. Rotz Bellevue Ave Hagerstn Nezal Nes William Willingham Marvin Tyler Patricia Smith I.Q Aepeal Allis-Chalmers P.T.O Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply N. Cameron St Kiing S. Pot OF Baltimore Usis Md Grimes Golden Delicious Jonathans Staymans Yorks N. J. Delicious Cortlands USDA Agriculture Dept Alep Warm OU Athens John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc S. Braddock St Associated Press Man Without Junta Ana Blake Lifeguard LirsGuaRd Buncutter Tire CO Omp J. R. Alexander, Jr N. Loudoun St Brumback & Sons Henkel M. Lamp Stephens City 59 R ' Plumbing & Sanitary Heating CO Drum and Bugle Corps N. Cameron Plymouth Chapman Motor CO the Food Center Bath Stephens City Tommy D. Lockhart Virginia Shenandoah Ave Herbert S. Larrick Admr Emily R. Ward Currier & Ives Philco Coleman Dunn E. T. Snider
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