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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1950

Page

2

Funeral services for Mrs Jennie Parker Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs Jennie Parker who died Sunday night at her sister’s home in Berryville will be held Thursday at 11 o'clock in St Luke Baptist Church Berryville with Rev William Daniels officiating. Interment follows at Milton Valley Cemetery Josephine Berryville. The Alcazar chapel features clay tile paintings of Biblical scenes in place for over 400 years.

Berryville Jennie Parker Minnie St. Luke Baptist Church William Daniels Milton Valley Cemetery Josephine the Alcazer

Albert Wehrheim Dies in Hospital at 62

Albert Wehrheim 62 a mechanic for Super Service Motor Freight died at 9 10 last night in Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since October 2 He was born January 27 1888 in Pittsburgh and moved to Frederick County in 1935 He worked for several firms before joining Super Service in 1947 Survivors include his widow two sons a daughter four grandchildren and a father in law Funeral services 1 p m Friday at Omps Funeral Home with Rev Edward Kyle officiating Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Albert Wehrheim Super Service Memorial Hospital Pittsburgh Anna Wehrheim That City Edward Kyle Gainesboro

Estate and property sales listings for Winchester area

Oct 20 1 p m sale for Miss Mary Jane Gray estate at 207 N Kent St includes antiques furniture and personal property. Oct 21 noon sale for James P Reardon trustee in front of Frederick County Court House features real estate on South Loudoun St. Oct 21 7 p m Little Mountain M E Church Cedar Grove auction of miscellaneous items. Oct 21 11 a m J Randolph Larrick special commissioner real estate on Glaize Ave. Oct 21 10 a m Calvin Kibler estate real estate and household goods near Edinburg Va. Oct 21 1 p m Mrs C C Holliday Winchester antiques furniture and personal property. Oct 28 11 a m W C Miller estate nine parcels real estate in Winchester areas. Nov 3 12 noon Emily R Ward estate front of Frederick County Court House Lots on Shenandoah Ave Winchester. Nov 4 11 a m E Miller Streit estate front of Frederick Rt 522 beyond Winchester City limits.

Mary Jane Gray N. Kent Winchester James P. Reardon Frederick County Court House South Loudoun Little Mountain M. E Cedar Grove J. Randolph Larrick Fron Glaize Ave Calvin Kibler Edinburg C. C. Holliday Woodland Ave W. C. Miler N. Washington Winchester City Limits

New York Stocks Rally as Markets Hit 20-Year High

The New York stock market rose toward its highest level in two decades with broad gains. Nickel Plate Rail, boosted by a $10 dividend and a five-for-one split proposal, rose sharply, signaling strong investor demand across motors and steel shares.

New York Financial

Winchester Antique Show Opens Early For Crowd

A large crowd gathered outside Christ Episcopal Church to enter the Winchester Antique Show and Sale sponsored by St. Marys Guild. Local and Eastern dealers display items including a field glass once owned by George Washington, with the Winchester Frederick County Historical Society hosting relics upstairs. Admission is 60 cents and a snack bar operates throughout the three day event.

Winchester Christ Episcopal Church St. Mary’s Guild

Home accident patterns show kitchens top fatal site

The data indicate the kitchen accounts for 10 percent of fatal home accidents, interior stairways for 7 percent, and outdoor areas including yard porch and steps combine for 18 percent, highlighting risk hotspots inside and near homes.

Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Quote Winchester Oct 16 1950

Consignments very heavy market active and stronger than last week. Cattle prices incl Steers 25-27 good, Heifers 22-26.50, Cows 16-20, Bulls 17-26. Hogs 19-21. Lambs 23-29. Stock sheep up to 26. dairy cows up to 300. butchers ewes 8-15.

Baltimore USDA Iain

Lewis H. McDonald Dies at Sunnyside Farm

Lewis H. McDonald 73 a Frederick County farmer died at 9 30 a m at his son's Sunny side home after a year of illness Born November 2 1876 he was a son of the late Preston and Frances Kyle McDonald He married Jennie Chapman who died five years ago Survived by nine children 26 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren Services will be at 3 p m Friday Omps Funeral Home with Rev Joseph Duckwall officiating Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery He was a member of the Presbyterian Church

Lewis H. McDonald Frederick County L. F. McDonald Sunnyside Preston Frances Kyle McDonald Jennie Chapman L. J. McDonald Winchester Melvin McDonald Ray McDonald Gore Frances Mills J. W. Clevenger Ethel McKay William Tinsman Ray Michael Omps Funeral Home Joseph Duckwall Highland Ave. Presbyterian Church

Local Men Attend Oil Group Meeting

C E Hofer Thomas Turner R E Buncutter and J T Kremer all of this city and Garland Can ter of Berryville will be among those attending the annual meeting of the Virginia Oil Men's Association at the Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach tomorrow and Friday. State Senator Harry F Byrd Jr will be the guest speaker at the banquet on Friday evening.

C. E. Hofer Thomas Turner R. E. Buncutter J. T. Kremer Garland Canter Berryville Virginia Oil Men’s Association Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach Harry F. Byrd, Jr

Hurricane Does 5 Million Damage in Miami

A powerful storm lashed southern Florida causing widespread ruin. In Broward and Palm Beach counties 55 buildings damaged and hundreds of homes left uninhabitable while Miami, Davie, West Hollywood, and nearby towns reported shattered windows and toppled trees. Authorities estimated property losses around 5 million to 8 million dollars with 2,000 plate glass panes broken and 40 injuries as crews restored power and telephones.

Miami West Hollywood Florida National Guardsmen Davie West Hallandale Amos Hall Broward County Fort Lauderdale Susan Myaham Florida Mian Miami Oay News Grady Norton Lake Okeechobee Palm Beach International Set

Breeding Group Plans Purchase and Dairy Cattle Details

Mrs. Burkholder reports 121 members owning 965 cows including 410 Holstein 475 Guernsey and 80 Jersey. In first two weeks 45 cows bred. Anseminal service costs six dollars payable in cash or check no credit. Semen arrives daily at 7 30 a m from Rocky Mount. Board sets November 14 to visit the Virginia center with arranged attendance.

Rotary Speakers Promote United Nations Program

Winchester Rotarians will hear Carlisle H. Hume sinde deputy Under Secretary of State speak on The United States and the United Nations. The luncheon meeting at 1 30 p m will be open to the public as part of Rotary International's push for a UN program during October 17 to 24.

Rotary International United Nations Winchester Rotarians United States Carlisle H. Humelsine Washington

W S Carper’s Services Tomorrow

W S Carper, retired farmer of Berryville, died at home Monday night. Funeral services will be tomorrow at 1 30 p m at John H Enders Funeral Home with Rev Percy D White officiating. Interment will be in Mt Hebron Cemetery Winchester.

Berryville W.S. Carper John H. Enders Percy D. White Berryville Methodist Church Mt. Hebron Winchester

Group to Attend Richmond Meeting

A local group will attend the Virginia Methodist Church annual conference in Richmond from tomorrow through Monday at the Mosque. Attendees include Rev. F. B. Oglesby district superintendent Rev. Edgar G. Hill Mrs. A. C. Halvosa of Market Street Methodist Church Dr. William Archer Wright John H. Rosenberger of Braddock Street Methodist Church Rev. B. W. Coe and Mrs. Nora Newcome of Montague Ave. charge Rev. E. S. Ellmore and Russell Kaplan of the Brucetown charge.

Virginia Methodist Church Richmond F. B. Oglesby Edgar G. Hill A. C. Halvosa Market Street

Welfare crackdown targets dole recipients at venues

Detroit welfare commission says recipients found at race tracks, gambling halls, narcotics dens, and taverns will be dropped from relief rolls. The note appears among other quiz answers printed on page 4.

Dolees Detroit Welfare Commission

All-time marching speed record cited for infantry

The fastest sustained march recorded belongs to Alexander the Great’s infantry after the Battle of Arbela, reportedly covering 36 1/2 miles per day for 11 days.

Exander Arbela

Crossword Clue Pack for Monster Enclosures and More

A compact clue set listing items like a fearsome creature, containing spaces, and a term for nautical slang plus a historical unit of currency in Roman times. The pattern hints at wordplay across multiple entries.

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