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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1952

Page

2

Hunt Renewed For Slaver of 2 In Mountain Forest

Police renewed the hunt for a possible slayer or deer poacher after two 17 year old squirrel hunters found shot dead in a Ramapo area forest. Victims were Robert Nugent 43 town clerk of Ramapo and Charles E Simpson 38 a Saddle River banker. A deer carcass lay between them on a narrow path as investigators considered Nugent may have identified the illegal hunter due to issuing hunting licenses.

Tuxedo Park N.Y Robert Nugent Ramapo N. Y Charles E. Simpson Saddle River N. J Nugent Simpson

Aberdeen Angus Sales and Auctions Notice

Sales Directory listing events on OCT 30 to NOV 15 in Virginia and West Virginia. Includes VA Aberdeen Angus at Verona and Orange Purebred Sales Pavilion, Leetown machinery and livestock, Frederick County real estate auction, Kernstown furniture sale. Duvall and Canning listed as auctioneers and sales managers.

Aberdeen-Angus Assn Staunton Verona Joseph Seal Leetown W Va W. D. Orndorff A B. Solenberger W. FE. Edwards Frederick County Court House U. S. Rt Gore Duvall Aberdeen- Angus Assa Orange Dave Canning

Storm Appears Losing Force Off Cuba and Bahamas

A Caribbean hurricane that struck Cuba with 165 mph winds seemed to weaken as it turned eastward in the Atlantic. The Miami Weather Bureau warned ships in the storm’s path to take caution while the hurricane’s maximum winds remained near 75 mph and the center was about 275 miles east southeast of Nassau at 5 a.m. EST.

Miami Fla Cuba Florida Atlantic Miami Weather Bureau Nassau Bahamas

New Phone Book Listings Highlight Key Families

Mr. Kay reports about 9 000 listings in the new directory with over 500 advertisements in yellow pages. The Millers lead listings, ahead of the Smiths by fifty percent, followed by Anderson with 63 and Smith with 50. Gaines boro exchange added as a separate section after Berryville and Boyce.

Kay Millers Smiths Anderson Smith New Exchange of Gainesboro Berryville Boyce

Electoral vote totals and leading candidates updated

The latest tally lists Eisenhower leading in several states with a total of 195 electoral votes while Stevenson leads in others, giving a combined count that nears the 266 required to win. The overall national total reaches 531 electoral votes with 266 needed for election.

Sey Indiana Nebraska Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Oregon Stevenson Missouri Mississippi Kentucky West Virginia N. Carolina Georgia Alabama Arkansas Oklahoma Eisenhower Connecticut New York Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Virginia Montana Idaho Wyoming Utah Colorado Arizona Mexico Nevada Rhode Island Illinois S. Carolina Florida Louisiana Tennessee California Massachusetts Delaware Iowa Minnesota Texas Washington

Whitehead Attacks Eisenhower as Outclassed in Politics

Fredericksville Democrat state legislator Del. Robert Whitehead told a state radio audience that Gen. Eisenhower is hopelessly outclassed politically and warned against electing a professional soldier to the White House. He invoked the Hoover era to stress danger, citing soup kitchens and bank failures to argue for continued Democratic prosperity and tax policies.

Fredericksburg Robert Whitehead Gen. Eisenhower Nelson County White House Whitehead Ulysses S. Grant Eisenhower Gen Grant Hoover Virginia White

Its 150th Birthday As A State

Ohio entered the Union in 1803 as the first state carved from the Northwest Territory. Chillicothe was the first capital, with Columbus becoming capital in 1816.

Ohio Northwest Territory Chillicothe Columbus

Two City Wrecks Reported With No Injuries

Over two days in the city there were two nonfatal accidents. A 1937 Chrysler owned by Rumsey Michael and driven by Milford Michael of Winchester collided with a 1940 Chevrolet owned and operated by Roy Giffin of Stephens City on Fairmont Avenue causing $295 total damage. In the second crash at Braddock and Gerrard streets a 1951 Dodge sedan owned by the Diamond Cab Company and driven by John Ambrose of Winchester hit a 1950 Dodge truck owned by John Rawlings of Kitzmiller Maryland and driven by Doyle Roderick of Elk Garden West Virginia. the truck sustained no damage and brakes failed as it turned left. No charges were filed. Officer Richard Lewis and Officer Holmes McFarland investigated.

Fairmont Ave Rumsey Michael Winchester Milford Michael Chevrolet Roy Giffin Stephens City Fairmont Avenue Richard Lewis Braddock and Gerrard Sts Diamond Cab Company John Ambrose John Rawlings Kitzmiller Doyle Roderick Elk Garden W. Va Holmes McFarland

Extra Toes Fingers To Be Eliminated

Six Holly Springs children will have surgery next week to remove extra fingers and toes. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joan H Brown, were born with extra digits and report gloves and shoes for twelve digits are costly.

Little Rock Ark Holly Springs Joan H. Brown

Marines Push To Re-take The Hook After Chinese Assault

Marines fed air and artillery support as they pressed a counterattack to reclaim The Hook a mile long ridge northeast of Panmunjom. Commanders reported heavy fighting with Chinese forces that crossed the front, overran several outposts, and prompted U N tanks and planes to reinforce the counterattack.

U. N Panmunjrom Fish Hook the Hook Farnell U.N Anks

Why We Give Red Feather: Local Leaders Speak

Dr. John McL Adams of Winchester urges support for the Community Chest noting its health and character-building aid to children and youth through seven agencies. Rev. Wilbour E. Saunders of Coleate University Rochester Division says the Chest is a deeply human effort that benefits both donors and users, regardless of ability to pay, creating a personal dividend.

Community Chest John McL. Adams S. Washington Street Winchester Wilbour E. Saunders Coleate University Rochester Adams Winchester-Prederick County Saunders

Miss USA Jackie Loughery Narrowly Marries Singer Guy Mitchell

Brooklyn born Jackie Loughery Miss USA 1952 wed singer Guy Mitchell at the Little Brown church in the Valley after arriving from Sacramento. The 21 year old will report to a film studio today while Mitchell begins a Hollywood singing engagement tomorrow.

Hollywood Jackie Loughery Brooklyn Guy Mitchell Little Brown Mitchell Sacramento Calif Brooklyn Keauny Long Beach

Car Crash Near Winchester Injures Four

A head on collision five and a half miles south of Winchester on Route 522 at 4 15 p m yesterday hospitalized four persons. Mary Boyce 19 Winchester fractured right leg fair but in semi conscious Arthur Coble 28 Clearbrook fractured left leg and scalp laceration both in fair condition. Charlie W King Washington driver of a 1948 Plymouth suffered a compound leg fracture chest injuries including fractured ribs his wife Mrs King compound fracture of right knee and severe facial laceration fair condition. Claude Green Front Royal driver of a 1949 Ford undetermined injuries reported fair condition Aubrey Jones Arlington former Cedarville improving. State Trooper Moore said details not fully determined and investigation continues. Both vehicles total losses.

Mary Boyce Winchester Rt. 2 Arthur Coble Clearbrook Rt. 1 Moore Claude Green Front Royal Ford Aubrey Jones Arlington Cedarville Charlies W. King Washington King J. H. Smith Green Plymouth

How to establish age when birth certificate is unavailable

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Kern Family Funeral Details Set in Winchester

Harry Kern and Katharine Kern of Winchester with Mrs A W Kinney of Tallahassee Florida and brothers John A Kern of Winchester and F Asbury Kern of Ellensburg Washington mourn the 1924 death of Anne Dover Kern. Funeral is at 3 00 p m Wednesday from the Benham residence 220 Rostel Road with pallbearers J Sloan Kuy kendall Herbert Foster J H Yost Elliott Marshall Joseph A Massie Jr J W Arthur and J Edward Thoma. Flowers requested to be omitted.

Katharine Kern Winchester A. W. Kinney Tallahassee Florida John A. Kern F. Asbury Kern Ellensburg Washington Anne (Dover) Kern Benham Rostel Road J. Sloan Kuykendall Herbert Foster J. H. Yost Judge Elliott Marshall Joseph A. Massie, Jr J. W. Arthur J. Edward Thoma Lee N. Whitacre

Fire crews hailed for rapid response at distant blaze

A city fire department was praised for prompt, efficient action that prevented spread of a fire noticed late and already gaining height. Motorist seen smoke from ten miles away near Winchester on Rt 522 as crowds flocked to the Sunday scene, forming large gatherings around the stopped fire trucks.

Winchester

Fire Rages Through Winchester as Police Redirect Traffic

About 2700 people crowded the scene as Winchester police diverted traffic away from the fire zone. Firemen battled the blaze for over an hour before it was controlled and water was poured on the flames. Crew remained at the scene hours afterward, gutters and streets flooded, making Winchester’s worst blaze since the cooperative company fire.

Winchester Res Winnester Wincrester Cooperage Compan

Crossword Clue Puzzle Fragments

Readable clues for across and down entries include musical instrument Hindu Man kiln diving bird hollow metal tubes abrupt part of stomach of cattle young salmon female ruff close to more unction to archaic grape prepare for publication apportion and a river name. The list mixes hints likely from a newspaper cryptic style with several numbered positions and directions.

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