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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1947

Page

2

Victoria Hubbard Weds John Morgan in Washington

Miss Victoria Virginia Hubbard of Boyce married John Edward Morgan in Washington on October 15 with Robert C. Morgan as best man and L. jMiRer official. A reception followed at Foote Place with family and friends in attendance. The couple will reside at 3703 Foote Place NE.

Victoria Virginia Hubbard of Boyce John Edward Morgan Washington, D. C L. jMiRer Robert C. Morgan L. R. Rutledge Shirley Hubbard Jr Foote-Place Viola Hubbard Roxie L. Morgan George T. Bell Haywood Morgan Roxie A. Russell Sarah Morgan Margie Williams Ruth Logan Johnny Cooper Odell Sloans David Peay Ellen L. McIntyre Nelson Miller L. Foster LeRoy Washington Morgan Foote Place Washington Po Yea Cooper First St

Quiz Questions From The Gulf Coast Party Print

The fragment lists multiple choice style prompts with geographic and political items. It references Dunquerque, Bolivia, Boy Scouts, and a horses name Whinny, indicating a mixed collection of quiz questions and answers from a Gulf Coast themed print.

Gulf Coast

George M. Clarke 90 Dies at Winchester Home

George M. Clarke aged 90 died suddenly at 4 15 p m yesterday at his home 910 S Cameron St Winchester following a heart attack He had lived in Winchester for years and was a former Rockingham County farmer He was born December 24 1856 in Rockingham County a son of the late Madison and Hennie Duke Clark He belonged to Braddock Street Methodist Church Surviving are a son Charles and five daughters Mrs Ida Smith Mrs Moody Spiker Mrs J L Orndorff all of Winchester Mrs Elizabeth Smedley of Washington Va and Mrs Conrad Carpenter of Chester Pa with 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren Services will be held 330 p m tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home Dr T J Hawkins officiating Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery Grandchildren will pallbearer names Andrew Orndorff Beverly Spiker Howard Clark Almond Cleveland Earl Smedley.

George M. Clark S. Cameron 5 Winchester Mr. Clark Madison Hennie Duke Clark Kannock County Rockingham County Braddock St Charles Ida Smith Moody Spiker J. L. Orndorff Elizabeth Smedley Washington, Va Conrad Carpenter Chester Jones Funeral Home T. J. Hawkins

October and November Farm Sales Notice Listings

A sequence of farm sale announcements listing dates times and sellers. Ida Johnston, Attie Shiley, Irene C. Miller, Frank Royston, Ernest Hausenfluck, George Helsley, and C. M. Lupton scheduled sales near Berryville Clearbrook Winchester White Hall Kernstown for livestock, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, hay, grain, machinery and household goods.

Ida 8. Johnston Berryville Attie Shiley Clearbrook U. S Irene C. Miller Clowser E. Clark St Winchester Frank Royston Boyce Ernest Hausenfluck Middle Road Relief George Helsley White Hall C. M. Lupton Kernstown

Handley Judges Fend Off Falls Church In Tight 13-13 Tie

Handley and Falls Church battled to a 13-13 stalemate after a scoreless start. Falls Church led 13-0 before Handley rallied late with a Jake Semples run and a pass to Bush, but penalties and injuries dampened the finish.

Handley Falls Church Lamb Doyle Peer Jimmy Semples Solenburger McKee J. Semples Blackburn Gurads D. Semples Crim Q. B. Lamb Keller H. B. Peer Wolverton M. Semples

Watching Students Pass Through The Hall

A monitor recounts daily observations of students in a school corridor. A seventh grader trips after a race to class, another slips, and a lonesome moment of cheeky mischief accompanies a bubble from a speaker. LI LOU ANN CATHER

Handley game drenched by rain yet fans cheer

A rain soaked crowd at Falls Church watched Handley win despite players and spectators getting soaked. George Garber returned from illness, the Handley band energized the crowd, and several former players were in attendance. Doyle Peer was seriously hurt and taken to the hospital, with hopes for a quick recovery for Peer Lamb Semples.

Handley George Garber Richmond Falls Church Frank Taylor V.P.J Hink” Lewis Shep and College Woody” Baker Hampton Sidney Uacky Semples Gordon Nelson Dick Owens Beverly Lamb Jimmy Semples O.K

Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Sponsor Industrial Courses

The Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Association sponsors a two week course for Handley pupils and Winchester Frederick county students. Week one features talks on textiles by L G Sjostrom and lime by C E Bass with tours of local mills and chemical works. Week two covers rubber lumber and apple by products led by James Mason Ralph Hardy and William Rooker. Only students in agriculture or with compatible schedules can attend.

Shenandoah Valley Manufacture’s Assn Handley Winchester Frederick County L. G. Sjostrom C. E. Bass Winchester Knitting Mill Clearbrook Woolen Virginia Woolen Winchester Woolen Mill Miller Chemical Co M. J. Grove Lime Co

Long Sheet of Song Titles and Artists

A crowded list of names paired with song titles appears as a quirky sheet. Margaret Dunn You Do Hilda Taylor Star Dust Ronnie Willey Bongo Bongo Bongo Eddie Levi Bill Betty Landacre That’s My Desire Peggy Gallightly Heartache Anne Butler I Wish I Didn t Love You So.

Margaret Dunn Hilda Taylor Star Dust Ronnie Willey Eddie Levi Bill Betty Landacre Peggy Gallightly Anne Butler

Wednesday Assembly Brings Laughs From Woody Underwood

Visitors in the building last Wednesday enjoyed a humorous assembly led by Mr. Parshall featuring Woody Underwood a lively dummy with a big wooden head blue eyes and a flirtatious act Woody teased Mrs Carter and Mrs Peery and riffed on Mr Browning and Mr Garnett while joking about Hector the Roman prince His wartime tales with Loretta Young and Mickey Rooney plus a wood sawing impression and a Coca Cola moment drew the crowd ending with Woody singing Personality as Handley’s latest fad.

Mr. Parshall Woody” Underwood Woody Loretta Young Mickey Rooney Wood Handley

Paris Transit Strike Ends Amid Political Shifts

Paris ended a week long transit strike led by the Communist backed General Confederation of Labor as General Charles De Gaulle’s new anti Communist party APF surged as a major political force. Subways and bus service resumed in the capital.

Paris General Confederation of Labor Charles de

Coal Briquet Plant Output Increases Record 1946 Volume

The Bureau of Mines reported 35 fuel briquet plants produced 3,004,027 tons of pillow briquets in 1946 worth 25,299,162 dollars, an 8.8 percent gain. Meanwhile 70 small plants in 13 states produced 190,919 tons of packaged fuel valued at 2,496,388 dollars, down 8.3 percent from 1945.

Washington Bureau of Mines

Church Thief Urged To Call on Pastor

In Bray England Rev E S Lowman urged the thief who pilfered his church collection box to come forward for a talk. The pastor said no sin is beyond forgiveness and asked the culprit to confess.

Bray England C. Lowman

Water Content Ranges in Living Matter

A scientific note states living matter contains from 710 to 80 percent water, indicating variability in moisture levels across biological tissues and organisms.

For Sale Four Room Bungaloa On Good Road

For sale a four room bungalow with electricity, barn and outbuildings on three acres of land. Located on a good road suitable for farm or residential use.

Bath Winchester Good Road Tommy D. Lockhart Loudoun St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Victoria Hubbard John Morgan Bolivia George M. Clarke Aluminum John W Rosenberger Braddock George 8. Johnston van Devener Durham McCormick-Deering Webster Ida S. Johnston D. Coleman Dunn W. D. Burtner Julian C. Glascock The Junior Evening Star HY Eisenberg Lou Ann Cather George W. Crowser Clark St Alvin Paul Universal Irene Carter Miller Coleman Dunn Jolliffe & Snyder Clerks N. Loudoun St Unl Glaize & Bro North Cameron St C. L. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Fairplay Market N. Cameron Oldsmobile Studebaker Chapman Motor CO W. Bosvawen St B. F. Goodrich Loudoun Lamp Motor CO Smithfield Ave Miller’s Hardware N. Main St Piccadilly Winchester FurniTure Co First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue L. L. Grubb Paul E. Dick Prodigal Son O'Sullivan Farms Charles Town W. Va Claymont Court Herefords O’sullivan Farms Spring Valley Poolesville
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