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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1950

Page

2

Handley Students Hold Pep Rally Parade

Handley students held a 7 30 p m pep rally with a police escorted parade. They carried Beat Covington placards and marched along Piccadilly Loudoun Gerard to the Handley building. Leaders led cheers on the esplanade as Coach Maddox staff and co captains spoke. Band music and a snake dance closed the event.

Handley Band Covington Piccadilly Loudoun Gerrard Handley Building Esplanade Hunter Maddox Arid P. Browning

Mayor to Drive Pace Car at Local Raceway Event

Mayor M. B. Clowe Jr will drive the pace car at 2 30 p m for the feature race at the Airport way midget racing card sponsored by the Conrade burn up the track. He previously acted as master of ceremonies at a local business opening and greeted a Covington Virginia motorcade visiting for the Handley Covington football game.

M. B. Clowe, Jr Covington Handley Airport Way Conradie

Quiz answers list fragments from Page 4

A text fragment lists quiz answers and notes about names gender and places. It mentions Donald as male, a duck as female, references Kentucky’s Zebra County, Henry Clay, Indo China, and a National Geographic item about puppets.

Donald Benjamin ‘Pretikiin Zebra Kentucky Henry Clay Indo China

Bodies Found Near Albemarle County Home In Apparent Murder Suicide

In Charlottesville an apparent murder suicide ends with Hoy Graves 26 and Virginia Louise Graves 24 shot near the old Lynchburg highway at Mrs. Glass’s property. A .22 pistol lay nearby. investigation continues as deputies assess the scene and vehicle damage. In Richmond, Virginia police chase seven escapees from two state prisons including Miller and Zollo with multiple arrests and a hostage incident linked to a meat truck hijacking.

Charlottesville Albemarle County Hoy Graves Virginia Louise Graves Tom Wolfe Charlie Glass Graves Lynchburg Richmond Virginia Robert L. Miller Culpeper County Alexandria James Zollo Goochland Zollo Richard Poteet Fredericksburg Parker Collins Collins Poteet Miller Madison County Curtis Fultz Culpeper Ernest Walden Fort Myer Walter W. Blair Matthew Riddick Blair Riddick Norfolk Walden Fairfax County

GOP Women Chosen for Posts at Virginia Meeting

Resolutions aimed at establishing a two party system in Virginia were to be introduced at the Virginia Council of Republican Women convention in Roanoke. Committee meetings last night announced several chairmen including Mrs. Inez Dalton of Arlington credentials and Mrs I Lee Potter and Mrs J E King of Richmond for Resolutions.

Roanoke Virginia Virginia Council of Republican Women Inez Dalton Arlington I. Lee Potter J. £. King Richmond

Research Funds Are Sought for Virginia Poultry Institute

In Roanoke Virginia Dr E P Johnson animal pathologist at Virginia Tech warned the institution could become a glorified diagnostic laboratory without more research funds. He spoke at the 20th annual Virginia State Poultry Federation convention joined by Agriculture Commissioner Parke C Brinkley who urged shifting focus from production to marketing and praised a strong agriculture college as essential.

Roanoke Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute E.P. Johnson Virginia State Poultry Federation Johnson VPI Parke C. Brinkley Brinkley

Baptist Old Peoples Home Dedicated Near Culpeper

The Virginia Baptist Home for the aged near Culpeper opened October 12 with capacity for over 100 residents. The four story brick facility cost about 400000 and may rise past 1 million with expansion. James R. Bryant of Richmond led the association and Judge E B Johnson gave the dedication address.

Culpeper Virginia Baptist Home For Here James R. Bryant Richmond Virginia Baptist Association EB. E. Johnson

Lightning’s Zigzag Mirage Reveals Speed of Lightning

A science note explains that lightning appears to zigzag due to rapid path changes but travels too fast for such maneuvering. It clarifies that the visible path is the actual channel and the timing creates perceived turns.

Farm and estate sale notices around Winchester and area

Notices list sales and estates near Winchester Frederick County Shenandoah Ave. Frederick Rt. 522 Bun ker Hill West Virginia Miss Hilda Forney 119 E Clifford St antique household goods plus livestock farm machinery and feed on various dates in November.

Fred A. Robinson Winchester Cedar Creek Emily R. Ward Frederick County Court House Shenandoah Ave E. Miller Streit Rt. 522 Winchester City Hilda Forney E. Clifford St Delbert Cain Rt. 11 Bunker Hill W. Va

Libel Suit Won Against Paper in Clarksville Case

Meck lenburg County Circuit Court awarded swimming pool operator B Y D T M W B Clark 1500 damages in a 10000 libel suit against the Clarksville Times editor James Bannister. A 55 minute jury verdict followed Bowles death at Clark's pool on June 27. Defense motions to set aside the verdict will be heard in December term. Dr H H Baxton testified Bowles died of coronary occlusion.

Boydton W. B. Clark Clarksville Times James 8. Bannister Mecklenburg County Clark G. E. Mitchell, Jr Bannister Loren Bowles Clarksville H. H. Baxton Chase City Bowles

Man Burned to Death as Fire Destroys Home Near Charlottesville

In Albemarle County near Charlottesville a 70 year old man Walter Payne died in a house fire from which his sister Miss Hettie Payne escaped uninjured. The blaze started in the kitchen and spread through a tea room frame home five miles east of Charlottesville.

Charlottesville Here Walter Payne Hettie Payne Albemarle County Abbott Smith Miss Payne

Train hits car injuring five near Barboursville

A southbound Southern Railway troop train struck a car at the State Route 20 crossing near Barboursville, injuring five occupants. The car was driven by Rev. Cecil G. Carter of Charlottesville. The identities and conditions of the other four passengers were not immediately known.

Barboursville Southern Railway Cecil G. Carter Charlottesville

McIntire Dies in Winchester Hospital at 42

S McIntire 42 of Reynolds Store died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a seven week tenure as an agent. He had been ill three years with 18 hospital stays. Born November 17 1907 at Angers Store W Va he was a son of Ward B and Lillie Mason McIntire. He married Miss Millie Kern who died 1950. Survived by three children Glenn Ivyon Lynwood and one brother Melvin. Funeral Tuesday with services at Greenwood Methodist Church Angers Store. Omps Funeral Home to house earlier and later transfer to family home.

McIntire Reynolds Store Winchester Memorial Hospital Angers Store W. Va Ward B. McIntire Lillie Mason McIntire Greenwood Methodist Church Angers Millie E. Kern Glenn Ivyon Lynwood McIntire Melvin McIntire Charles Beckley Omps Funeral Home

Wallace Payne Jr. Services Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Wallace Payne Jr. 63 retired Postmaster and merchant of Crest Hill. Relatives meet at Omps Funeral Home at 1 30 p m to go to Grove Baptist Church Crest Hill for service at 3 p m. Interment Grove Cemetery Orleans. Pallbearers are Jesse Ramey Cecil Cornwell John Payne John Wood Payne Rosser Payne Jr and Neil Driver.

Wallace Payne, Jr Crest Hill Omps Grove Baptist Church E. T. Clark Grove Cemetery Orleans Jesse Ramey Cecil Cornwell John Payne John Wood Payne Rosser Payne, Jr Neil Driver

Krupa to Play Winchester Dance As Jaycees Sell Tickets

About 200 tickets sold for the Junior Chamber of Commerce dance at the armory next Tuesday. To break even the crowd may need doubling, as Jack Ireland notes. Gene Krupa will perform two appearances in Winchester with his band beginning 7:30 p.m. and a 10 p.m. aftershow.

Krupa the Armory

Special Services at Grace Lutheran Church

Grace Lutheran Church at 605 S. Stewart St hosts special services this Sunday led by Rev. William E. Fisenberg. A morning sermon titled Reaffirming Reformation Principles will precede a 5:30 vesper with the theme At the Heart of Protestantism. Historians cite Luther’s Ninety Five Theses as the Reformation start in Wittenberg Germany.

Grace Lutheran S. Stewart St William E. Fisenberg Martin Luther Castle Church Wittenburg Germany

Paper Mill Road Man Promoted aboard U S S Boxer

Adrian J. LaRue, son of Mr and Mrs William A LaRue of Paper Mill Road, has been advanced to Fireman 3c while serving in Korean waters aboard the U S S Boxer, according to a family announcement.

Paper Mill Road Adrian J. LaRue William A. LaRue

Onbure Annexation Suit Continues Over 168 Acres

A three judge panel continued the annexation lawsuit to December 18 as Rockingham County does not oppose the move. The case seeks to decide the portion of the county debt of 878220 dollars in literary funds loans the city must assume due to annexation.

Onbure Rockingham County

Winchester Memorial Hospital Admits List of Patients

Newly admitted patients at Winchester Memorial Hospital include Mrs. John Peacemaker Bloomery Star Route Mrs. Irving Coates Route 2 Mrs. Charles Cook Route 1 A Mrs. Dean C Shatley 14 N Kent St Lewis B Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Carl L Campbell Route A Mrs. James M Bowman Need more W Va Mrs. Gene Hoover Stephenson Mrs. Henry EB Jobe Strasburg Mr Donald Lee Miller Strasburg Charlene E Soule daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles N Soule Siler Mrs Ralph Ritenour Stephens City.

Winchester Memorial Hospital John Peacemaker Bloomery Star Irving Coates Charles Cook Dean C. Shatley N. Kent St Lewis B. Campbell Carl L. Campbell James M. Bowman Needmore W. Va Gene Hoover Stephenson Henry EB. Jobe Strasburg Donald Lee Miller Charlene E. Soule Charles N. Soule Siler Ralph Ritenour Stephens City

Winchester Chamber of Commerce directorate election results

About 250 chamber members have cast ballots in the annual Winchester Chamber of Commerce directorate election. At 7 30 p m Monday the outgoing directors will open and tally the votes at the Chamber office. The meeting also covers the November banquet and Halloween celebration.

Winchester Chamber of Commerce Directorate Gene Akers Chamber

Firemen Respond to Chimney Fire on Orchard Avenue

A chimney fire prompted City fire company to roll to Orchard Avenue at 5 45 last night with no damage reported. Firemen found the blaze under control and proceeded to ventilate but no injuries or further hazards were noted.

Orchard Avenue

Weather notes show scattered showers and heat records

The report notes scattered showers across the western plateau and central areas. It also records new highs in St. Louis at 85 degrees Denver 80 and Grand Junction 74 reflecting nationwide warmth.

Western Plateau Midwest West Central St. Louis Denver Grand Junction Colo

Truman to name supreme commander for twelve nation alliance

President Truman planned a White House meeting with General Dwight D. Eisenhower amid reports the United States will supply a supreme commander for a twelve nation alliance. The decision, likely within days, will go to foreign ministers and governments for approval.

United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Truman White House

Trial Committee Hears CIO Local 600 Offcers Case

A Ford Local 600 CIO United Auto Workers trial committee begins hearings on charges of communist subservience and intimidation. Testimony targets five junior local officers following reports of coercive acts within the union.

CIO Ford CIO United Auto Workers

Veterans To Receive TV Sets At Staunton Hospital

DAV Virginia expects to present television sets to 230 seriously ill veterans at the State Rehabilitation Hospital in Staunton on November 5. The event will feature a Charlottesville band and Governor Battle with entertainment at 2:00 p.m. The gift comes from DAV chapters to aid paraplegics, amputees, and TB cases among ex-servicemen overall.

Winchester State Rehabilitation Hospital Staunton DAV Virginia Department Henry Thompson Charlottesville Governor Battle

State Awards Road Contracts

The State Highway Commission awarded 2 125 172 dollars across 17 contracts from bids on October 17 18. Projects include US 11 divided four lane bridge and 0 72 miles of approach at Cedar Creek north of Woodstock with Moore Brothers Staunton bid 219 123 dollars. Several bids were rejected as out of line, including 6 9 miles of hard surfacing and a Long Branch bridge on Route 624 Clarke Warren south of Millswood. Federal approval from the Bureau of Public Roads is usually routine before contracts can be signed and work begun.

Frederick Warren Shenandoah Cedar Creek Woodstock Moore Brothers of Staunton Long Branch Clarke Warren County Millswood Bureau of Public Roads

Scouts trade offices on N. Loudoun Street

The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have traded offices in the building at 113 N. Loudoun St. The Boy Scouts now occupy Rooms 3 and 4 while the Girl Scouts have taken over 6 and 7. Both suites have been redecorated.

Boy Scouts Girl Scouts N. Loudoun St

Brumback Reappointed to Frederick County Welfare Board

Byron O. Brumback of Middletown has been reappointed as a member of the Frederick County Board of Public Welfare. His new term runs through June 30, 1953.

Byron O. Brumback Middletown Frederick County Board of Public Welfare

Chinese Representation Fight Heats Up In Assembly

The passage notes that the Assembly and their seats to the Chinese Communists have been beaten down in six weeks. It highlights a coming major fight over Chinese representation tied to Formosa's future status and Nationalist China’s accusation that the Soviet Union aided the Reds to power, breaching treaty pledges.

Formosa United States China Soviet Union

Grand Jury Called For Court Term

Five named individuals including W. M. Bayliss and George Tokus are to form a special grand jury for the November term. County Clerk Lee Whitacre is to draw a felony venire of 24. 20 to be summoned for the trial of 8. B. Davis on November 28. Davis, a prominent Chadds Ford stock dealer, is charged with making an uncashable check for 13,119 to Farmers Livestock Exchange. the Commonwealth’s case ended in a mistrial last month after two days.

W. M. Bayliss George Tokus Rex Light W. B. Ramey Sloan Wolfe Leonard Clowser T. K. McCann Lee Whitacre B. Davis Pro‘minent Chadds Ford Farmers Livestock Exchange Commonwealth

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National Geographic Nobile Call Jones Morgan United States Bureau of Standards Eac Es John W. Rosenberger Virginia News GOP Baptist Old Peoples’ Home Noel C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Harrisonburg Harris S. McIntire Krupa Dance Inariow Marshall State Highway Commission Scouts Trade Brumback Opteas Funeral Home Stephens Oty Hrarixa Oo Frederick County County Court House City of Clarence Robinson William Miller Annie Foreman Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Coleman Dunn N. Cameron Chrysler Chapman Motor CO J. R. Alexander, Jr N. Loudoun the Food Center Lt. Loudoun St Heatwole Motor CO N. Braddock &T B. F. Goodrich Loudoun St Henkel M. Lamp Winchester Furniture Co South Main &J Call Rees A. F. Rees, Inc Berryville, VA Ote Neon Sign Department Daily Crossword Viet-Nam Ireland Begin Russia Saudi Arabia Korea Moravia Europe Fir
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