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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1946

Page

2

Delno Lantz suffers leg amputation in Sunday wreck

Delno Lantz a 15 year old of Strasburg, his mother Mrs Delno Lance and Delno himself were near a stalled Ford on Rt 277 when the Buick rammed the rear of the car. Delno was crushed between cars and had a leg amputated at the hospital. Ritter of White Post was arrested for reckless driving. State Trooper Beale investigated the crash.

Delno Lantz Strasburg Delno Lane Double Tollgate Rt. 277 Virgil H. Swadley Washington, D. C Lance Mr. Lance Delno Ford Buick Delfie D. Ritter White Post DeSota Ritter C. A. Beale

Mrs Crutchfield 54 Dies in Frederick County Home

Mrs Mary Pierce Crutchfield aged 54 died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon at her home near Refuge Church in Frederick County She was widow of Allen D Crutchfield and had lived in Richmond before moving to the county Born November 30 1891 in Elizabeth New Jersey she was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Pierce Surviving are one sister Mrs E J Kellam and cousins R C Pierce and Edward Leer Funeral at Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post Tuesday at 3 PM with J A Figg officiating Interment in adjoining cemetery

Mary Pierce Crutchfield Refuge Church Frederick County Allen D. Crutchfield Richmond Elizabeth N. J James Pierce E.j. Kellam Elizabeth, N. J R. C. Pierce Well Edward Leer Crutchfield van Leer Jack Winchester Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post J. A. Figg

Woman shoots by husband in family dispute Verdict rules death by own action

At Manassas a coroner's jury found that 65 year old Thomas Law Compton killed by his own actions following an argument with his daughter Mrs Maggie Perky Glore at her home. Sheriff Kerlin said Glore and her husband were present with two children when the incident occurred.

Answers to the Daily Quiz Revealed for Page Four

The page lists quiz answers including F. D. FB for item one and Oliver Hazard Perry for item three. It notes growth measurement via weather rings and names James Forrestal as secretary. It mentions Chevrolet Pontiac Oldsmobile Buick and Cadillac and Ralph Waldo Emerson with a 136th anniversary.

F. D Oliver Hazard Perry James Forrestal Chevrolet Pontiac Oldsmobile Buick Cadillac Ralph Waldo Emerson

Pheasant hunt plane crash kills surgeon and dentist near Christiansburg

A chartered plane carrying a hunting party crashed into Christiansburg mountain in dense fog, killing Dr. William Preston Burton of Covington and his brother Dr. Gilbert W. Burton of Vinton, and pilot Carlile Hippert of Lynchburg. A second plane continued to Des Moines unaware of the tragedy.

Christiansburg South Dakota Christiansburg Mountain Des Moines Iowa William Preston Burton Covington Covington General Hospital Gilbert W. Burton Vin

Ceremony to Install New Rector at St Johns Boyden Parish

The Rev Henry Disbrow Phillips will conduct the installation of Rev Kenneth H. Athony as rector of St Johns Episcopal Church Boyden Parish Waynesboro Virginia on Thursday night. The sermon will be preached by Rev W Carroll Brooke with Rev J Lewis Gibbs and Rev J Edwin Bethea also participating. Anthony previously served as assistant pastor of St John in Washington DC and as minister in charge of St Johns.

Can’t Lose a Franc Monte Carlo Strike Hits Casino

Croupiers and dealers at the Monte Carlo Casino staged a sitdown strike leaving slot machines as the only public gambling option. In London the Trans World Airlines strike grounded the Indian delegation to the UN Assembly with talks to move delegates to New York from Shannon.

Monte Carlo London Trans-World Airlines United Nations Assembly TWA New York Shannon Erie

Kennedy declines 800 salary increase for city comptroller

Yonkers reports that City Comptroller Thomas V Kennedy refused an $800 rise to his $7 200 annual pay saying the city cannot afford it He stated the need for government stabilization must begin with someone who oversees expenditures.

Yonkers N. Y Thomas V. Kennedy Kennedy

AFL workers attempt to return to INCO gates in Huntington

In Huntington, production workers at the International Nickel Co. tried to return to work but were sent home by their union leader who said they would not fight through a picket line. Pickets, consisting of CIO white collar workers and steelworkers, stood at the gates as workers, cars, and pedestrians briefly moved toward entry before withdrawing.

Huntington W. Va AFL Struck International Nickel Co CIO INCO

Quaker City models form guild to win legitimate work

The Models' Guild of Philadelphia unites local models to secure genuine modeling work and end being used as dinner dates or party ornaments. Backed by the American Museum of Photography, director Walter H. Sipley notes the prevalent "date bureau" scene and the need to curb it.

Philadelphia Quaker City Models’ Guild of American Museum of Photography Walter H. Sipley

Caldwell Woman Faces Extradition Over Oregon Murder Charge

Mrs Gladys Lincoln Broadhurst and her chauffeur Albert Lee Williams are jointly charged with the murder of her husband W D Broadhurst. A decision on extradition to Yale Oregon was to be made today after the pair conferred with her attorney in Caldwell Idaho.

Caldwell Idaho Gladys Lincoln Broadhurst Yale Ore Albert Lee Williams W. D. Broadhurst Jordan Valley

Missing lad found in Ipswich hanged in storeroom

Twelve year old Tommy Hailstone was found by his sister last night, hanged by a cord in a windowless storeroom. His father said he had been reading of Nuernberg hangings and enjoyed play acting. Livestock numbers flood into markets with Chicago leading hogs and cattle shipments.

Ipswich England Tommy Hailstone Tommy Nuernberg

Playful Whale Beached Near Huntington Beach

A whale about 60 feet long stranded on the sandy bottom 20 feet offshore after venturing near the tide in Huntington New York.

Huntington N. Y

Good Jokes On Congressmen Is Wiley's Hobby

Washington, Oct. 21. Senator Wiley of Wisconsin asked colleagues to share favorite jokes about Congress. Samples include Senator Capehart recounting a taxi chat with a politician and a passenger remark about lawmakers. Representative Larcade recalls a Chinese dinner joke about language and speech.

Wiley Washington R-Wis Senate House Senator Capehart R-Ind Mayflower Capitol

Baby Ha Ha Wins Hunter Championship at Farmington Show

In Charlottesville, Baby Ha-Ha owned by Rodger R. Rinehart claimed the Hunter Championship at the two day Farmington Hunt Club Show ending Sunday. Miss Ellie Wood Page Keith rode Ha-Ha with Miss Lucy Henderson riding in back classes. Rinehart, former Farmington Hunt master, also won the veterans class. Tom Holloway of Hanover County rode Boots to four straight firsts and the jumper championship, with Rose Gold and rider Leonard Baker finishing second in the main championship.

Charlottesville Ha-Ha Rodger R. Rinehart Farmington Hunt Club Ellie Wood Page Keith Lucy Henderson Rinehart Farmington Hunt Tom Holloway Hanover County Boots J. E. Jones K. M. Bruce Leonard Baker

Virginia Conference membership and district appointments listed

The Virginia Conference reports 270689 members with about 27000 new additions in the year and total offerings of 5086837. Roanoke hosts the next conference in October. District superintendent W E Thomas heads Winchester with numerous pastors and supplies across towns including Berryville Edinburg Harrisonburg Luray Mount Jackson Woodstock and others. Administrative roles include Overseas Relief secretary Gaither Warfield and missions board associate Garland Hopkins.

Virginia Roanoke Winchester W. E. Thomas Berryville George S. Lightner Bluey Ridge C. C. Goodridge Bridgewater James W. Turner Brucetown Stephens City E. C Strasburg J. C. Murphy Toms Brook Prancigs Hunt Warren Riverton J. D

Baltimore Man Killed in Leesburg Auto Crash

Louis Kesling of Baltimore was riding in a car that struck a bank on the highway in Leesburg. The vehicle overturned, Kesling was thrown free, and his neck was broken.

Leesburg Louis Kesling Baltimore Alabama Keseling

Accident near Gainesboro injures two drivers

A collision occurred at the Back Creek Bridge on Rt. 522 one mile north of Gainesboro. R W Lawyer of Sunnyside driving a 1938 Ford and Alan Luke of Luke Maryland in a 1921 Cadillac collided as Luke could not stop on a slippery descent. Both Mr and Mrs Sawyer were treated and released at Winchester Memorial Hospital for facial lacerations and minor chest injuries. Luke was charged with reckless driving.

Back Creek Gainesboro R. W. Lawyer Sunnyside Alan Luke Luke, Md Luke Sawyer Winchester Memorial Hospital C. A. Seale

Ida Nelson Colored Dies in Memorial Hospital

Mrs Ida Nelson colored died Saturday morning at 9 55 in Memorial Hospital of heart trouble Her home was Opequon Virginia She was 70 born in Washington Va Her husband Robert Nelson died years ago She was a member of the Baptist Church at Bentonville Surviving are daughter Lynn Turner of Shepherdstown sister Ella Pinket Bentonville and son in law Richard Ball Funeral services were held at the Jonec Funeral Home at 2 00 p m Interment followed in the family cemetery near Opequon Virginia

Ida Nelson Memorial Hospital Opequon Washington, Va Robert Nelson Baptist Church Bentonville Lynn Turner Shepherdstown W. Va Ella Pinket Richard Ball Jonec

Soviet Vote Update Questions Precinct Returns in Berlin

With 109 of 2 284 precincts heard, Social Democrats lead with 948 743 votes and CDU tops Socialist Unity Party 431 916. LDP gains 182 097. total voters 2 349 722. valid votes 1 945 938. void ballots 37 272. US military aide Louis Glaser frames East versus West political philosophies.

Social Democrats Christian Democratic Union Socialist Unity Party Liberal Democratic Party LDP Eest Louis Glaser United States Military Government Berlin

Queen Elizabeth Opens Transatlantic Maiden Voyage to New York

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth arrives in New York completing her maiden peacetime voyage. The 83,673 ton liner carries 2,314 passengers including United Nations delegates, greeted by banners and aerial escorts as she docks at Pier 90.

New York Britain Great Harbor North River Fire Department Pier 90 United Nations General Assembly

Queen Spreads Peace Tour on Veteran Return Ship

The gray carrier once kept from wartime use by danger and delay returned to New York in a transformed state. After a $5 million refit she resumed service, having carried over 800000 servicemen and logging nearly 50000 miles in navy gray during six years at sea.

Photographer Fatally Shot in Unter den Linden Incident

CID reports Americans were taking photographs near Unter den Linden when Russians encountered them. Russians claim they stopped the jeep searching for hoodlums during Berlin polling day. Two women, Carolyn Wyser and Petra Johnson, said Flory was shot after the jeep fled and was struck in the back by a Russian policeman.

American Army Criminal Investigation Division Unter den Linden U.S. Army Berlin CID Carolyn E. Wyser Cleveland Ohio Petra Johnson Sumter S. C Flory

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