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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1948

Page

2

Truck Crash Blocks Millwood Ave Traffic Near Weyers Cave

An upset truck trailer caused by a collision with a Baltimore and Ohio yard engine blocked Millwood Ave east of Weyers Cave for hours. The trailer was moved after unloading 30,000 pounds of roofing. damages to the tractor and trailer were substantial, with a driver uninjured. Traffic was limited to one way until late evening as police managed the scene.

Hours Transfer Co R. 50 Baltimore and Ohio Mill Ave Shade Transfer Company Weyers Cave Glenn Hummer E E. Baker O’sullivan Charles Carrier Harrisonburg Millwood Ave Boyce and Comer Boyd Dove

Answers to Page 4 Quiz Questions

The list provides the quiz solutions: 1 guilty as a minor Nazi, 2 false for naturalized citizens, 3 October 24, 4 Gentleman's Agreement, 5 leap year with 366 days, 6 Argentina, 7 Gen. Omar N. Bradley, 8 The Romans, 9 Maryland, 10 Secret Service Division Treasury Department.

U. S Argentina Omar N. Bradley The Maryland Secret Service Division Treasury Department

Sale of House and Lot in Winchester Virginia

Trustee to sell by public auction on Saturday October 30 at 11:00 in front of the County Courthouse Winchester VA. Property is Lot 33 Block 5 Harris Pike Tract Extended. Terms require 1 to 3 down with balance in 30 days. Possession immediate. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn.

James M. Lowery Winchester Virginia Harris Pike Coleman Dunn

Propaganda Statement From Stalin Draws U S Reaction

Washington officials described Stalin's remarks as a broader propaganda effort to recast the Berlin crisis. Diplomats noted no official U S comment yet while experts saw aims to link Western actions to war and to claim Soviet moves as the path to peace.

Washington Stalin Moscow State Department Berlin Soviet Union

Modern Letter Writing an Art

An advertising notice promotes the booklet Modern Letter Writing an Art with about a hundred model forms for various letters and occasions. It highlights business letters and a new section on letters to and by children. The price is 20 cents postpaid, payable to The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington DC.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington, D. C

Estate and livestock sales listed for Clarke County area

October 30 sale at 1 p.m. for Bertie A. Hubbard estate 2 miles north of Clearbrook near Grimes. November 3 J H Funkhouser estate Waverly Farm Double Tollgate Clarke County. November 6 11 a.m. Graham A Dove Berryville Court House two farms Clarke County. November 6 12 noon Anna C Schlack estate front Berryville Court House 220 acre Senseny Rd east of Winchester. November 6 12 noon W D Carmwell front Frederick County Court House real estate on N Kent St extended. November 13 11 a.m. A F Zombro two miles north Berryville livestock farm equipment household goods. November 17 J H Funkhouser estate Highland Farm Double Tollgate Clarke County livestock and farm machinery.

Bertie A. Hubbard North Clearbrook Grimes Read J. H. Funkhouser Waverly Farm Double Tollgate Clarke County Graham A. Dove Berryville Court House Anna C. Schlack Senseny Rd Winchester W. D. Carmwell Frederick Couny Court House Kent St

Gay Nineties Humor Excavated by Croy

New York columnist reviews Homer Croy’s What Grandpa Laughed At as a humorous excavation of pre WWI jokes. It notes classic gags from 1891 to 1905 about married life, hotels, wars, rabbis and priests, with a reflection on how humor evolves but a joke survives.

New York Homer Croy Water Tower America Walter Raleigh Brooklyn Navy Yard Washington George Ade

Council Cease Fire Order Hailed as Ambiguous by Some

The council’s Oct. 19 cease fire order may be seen as ambiguous. The interpretation suggests Israel and Egypt must withdraw troops before talks on remaining issues. The council stressed no military advantage during the truce, but Israel rejects the withdrawal provision demanding negotiation on that point.

Israel Egypt

States Rights rally calls for FEPC and integrated services

The speech urged establishing FEPC to end voluntary segregation in business and promote equal job advancement, hospital integration, removal of poll taxes, unrestricted black voter registration, and desegregation in the armed forces. Others at the rally included Frank Burton and Kenneth Leyi of the States Rights Democratic party. Dixon urged electing Burr Harris on Tuesday and Senator Robertson.

FEPC Frank Burton States Rights Democratic Party Kenneth Leyi Clarke County Dixon Burr Harriso A. Willis Robertson

Sanders Reelected Virginia Grange Master

Dr. Paul D. Sanders of Richmond was reelected state grange master at the Virginia State Grange 21st annual meeting in Lynchburg. The session highlighted his continued leadership and the group’s agenda.

Lynchburg Paul D. Sanders Richmond Southern Planter Virginia State Grange

Sheriff Auction Notice of Brockway Tractor Truck Sale

By order of Frederick County Circuit Court Farmers and Merchants National Bank v Owens et al I will sell at public auction in the rail yard 317 S Cameron Street Winchester Virginia at 1 p m Friday November 12 1948 one Brockway Tractor Truck motor No 46B 305 Robert L DeHaven Sheriff TERMS OF SALE CASH Coleman Dunn Auctioneer

Coleman Dunn

Labor stance and Dewey comment split in mining union

The United Mine Workers National and local leaders dodge endorsements while John L. Lewis signals awareness of the boss. A statement to members says Dewey is not ideal but is the lesser evil. In Virginia, a sheriff’s sale advertises a 1941 Plymouth by writ of fieri facias with a November 12 auction at Winchester Jail Yard.

Cess Norton William F. Minton Cincinnati UMW John L. Lewis Harry S. Truman Truman Blizzard Lewis Thomas E. Dewey United Mine Workers’ Organization Levy W. A. Willis Guy J. Oates W. J. Oates Jail Yard South Cameron Street Winchester Virginia Robert L. DeHaven Coleman Dunn

Democratic endorsements split tickets in 190? race

UMW leadership backs M. M. Neely for the U S Senate and Okey L. Patterson for governor, both Democrats. Blizzard says district presidents urge members to split tickets. Patterson faces opposition from State Senator Herbert S. Boreman.

UMW M. M. Neely United States Senate Okey L. Patteson Blizzard Patterson Herbert S. Boreman

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Peters Berryville Lumber Co., Inc Berryville Apply Company George W. Kurtz, Inc the Daily Flournoy L. Largent, Jr Henry T. Goode Rouss Ave Rosenberger's Smart JOHN W._ ROSENBERGER Braddock ST Atty Croy Father Kelly Rab Henry Court House Community Iron & Steel North Kent St W. D. Cornwell Byron C. Brumback Grimes Willie H. Baker Bertie H. Hubbard Clearbrook Wellton Pike Willie ‘S Baker J. L. Jolliffe Sanders Mervel W. Adams Plumbing N. Cameron ST Truscon Paratex PAT Gerry Uufoam Singer Sewing Center
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