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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1949

Page

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Health Officer to Take Post in Winchester Frederick County

Dr. Paul B. Chapman is set to assume the Winchester Frederick county health officer role effective tomorrow. He will arrive in the city Wednesday and has rented an apartment at 811 S. Braddock St. Chapman, born February 8, 1918 in Peniel Texas, earned an AB from Bethany College and an MD from the University of Oklahoma in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps 1947 to 1949 before taking a Virginia health officer post. He is married with one son and succeeds Dr. Joseph Still who resigned September 30 to teach at George Washington University.

Paul B. Chapman Winchester- Frederick County Tomorow S. Braddock St Dr. Chapman Peniel Texas Kansas City Wolllaston Mass Illinois Bethany College Oklo Bethany University of Oklahoma Chapman Tnited States Army Medical Corps Virginia Joseph Still George Washington University

Tito strengthens Yugoslav Army amid Cominform tensions

Premier Tito has bolstered Yugoslavia's armed forces with a autumn draft and reserve recalls. He says the army must stay alert as Cominform countries threaten with armed rhetoric, preparing for possible Soviet satellite or troop involvement. The move follows customary fall call-ups and comes during heightened East-West tensions.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Moscow Tito Peer Oo Russia Yugoslav

Winchester Girl Scout Council Seeks Leaders and Volunteers

The Winchester council notes 37 Girl Scouts and 10 Brownies lack leaders. Four new Brownie troops will form this winter and four assistant leaders are needed in current troops. Training is offered through courses, workshops, and conferences. call Miss Dorothy Copper at 1456 for information.

Girl Scouts Juliette Gordon Low Winchester Dorothy Copper Girl Scout Office

Halloween Dance At Eagles Home In Winchester

The Eagles invite members and guests to a gala Halloween dance on Monday night at 9:00 at the Eagles' Home in Winchester Aerue No. 824. Music by Kenneth Windle and his orchestra. All wives and girlfriends invited. Entertainment Committee.

Eagles Kenneth Windle Eagle Winchester

Federal Judge Clarifies Campbell Amendments on Registration

Judge John Paul explains Campbell amendments do not require annual registration. A current registration should be renewed yearly by method chosen by the state, not a formal reregistration. Three renewal options cited include prior year voting, personal property tax, or written renewal request.

Paul Campbell John Paul of the Times Aoe Paul Sai Anne Commission J Paul

Highway postal service to Harrisburg to start end of November

Acting Postmaster Carl Campbell announced the highway post office will inaugurate service between Harrisburg and Winchester with a special first trip for cachet mails. The bus route will depart Harrisburg 4 30 a m arrive Winchester 11 20 a m lay over until 2 40 p m return to Harrisburg 9 10 p m serving multiple towns and continuing the Pennsylvania train replacement plan.

Highway Harrisburg Carl Campbell Chamber of Commerce Highway Post Office Winchester Fec Campbell Mechanicsburg New Kingstown Carlisle Plainfield Newville Oakville Shippensburg Green Village Scotland Chambersburg Marion Greencastle Shady Grove Waynesboro Mason Pennsylvania Strasburg Wash

Chrysler Orders Closures as Steel Shortage Bites Auto Plants

Detroit dispatch reports Chrysler plans to idle Plymouth and possibly other plants as steel runs out. Affected lines will halt near Thanksgiving, with limited retention for parts and engines. Ford also faces steel shortages at Rouge plant with November 11 shutdowns anticipated. General Motors has temporarily closed several plants to reallocate steel.

Detroit Plymouth Chrysler Ford Motor Co Big Rouge Ford Ernest R. Breech Payro General Motors Corp Automobile Chevrolet Fisher Flint

Veep to Wed Mrs Hadley in St. Louis November 18

Vice President Alben Barkley plans to marry Mrs. Carleton Hadley in St. Louis on November 18 at 7 pm. Hadley is a widow with two daughters. Barkley is a widower with three children. Barkley called the engagement an honor and said the announcement would come later.

Veep ST. Louis Alben Barkley Carleton Hadley

Industry Profits Turn Upward after Declining for Year

Industry profits rose in the third quarter after a yearlong decline, remaining just below the all time high of 1.003 billion dollars set in the July quarter. Auto earnings surged while oil firms fell, with Chrysler and General Motors boosting results by about 98 million dollars year over year.

Ser 9Ana Chrysler General Motors

Lions Prepare For Fun Festival Opening Tomorrow

Winchester Lions meet at the armory to finalize plans for a five day Fun Festival starting tomorrow at 7 p.m. Samuel Johnston leads as general chair man with booths, games, and a focus on blind-made items from Charlottesville and Richmond. Prizes include an electric range, refrigerator, deep freeze, television, and a Chevrolet.

Winchester Lions Armory Samuel Johnston Charlottesville Richmond Chevrolet NER B. Hillyard & Son Scott Atkinson

West Seeks Quick Action to Protect U N Observers

The U N Balkans committee notes report of observers fired upon from Albania as recently as Oct 25. Britain introduces a resolution urging Albania to prevent further incidents while debate on Balkan threats continues.

West U.N Ers U. N Balkans Albania Battain Hector McNeil Benjamin W Cohen United States Ast Cohen Russia

Apple Week Posters Highlight City Observance

Posters proclaim Apple Week and feature a 10 inch high apple in natural color. Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival sponsors activities starting Saturday with Delmer Robinson as president and wide support from merchants, industrialists, restaurateurs, and hotel operators.

D City Winchester King Ap Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Delmer Robinson

Canada Decorates Derek Hayley Former Winchester Resident

Derek Hayley, formerly of Winchester, was decorated by Canadian Ambassador Hume Wrong as a hero of war service in the Canadian Air Force during World War II. He now lives in Arlington County with parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Z. Hayley. His brothers include Lt Basil Hayley in the U. S. Army and Lt Dennis Hayley in the U. S. Navy. twin Colin Hayley was missing in action over Germany in 1943.

Derek Hayley Winchester Hume Wrong Mr. Hayley Arlington County Jack Z. Hayley Basil Hayley U. S. Army Arlington Dennis Hayley U. S. Navy Richmond Colin Germany Royal Air Force

Sakers Named Chair of Emergency Fuel Committee

Gene Sakers executive secretary of the Winchester chamber of commerce has accepted the chairmanship of the emergency fuel committee. Mayor M B Clowe Jr announced the first session at 7 30 p m Thursday in Sakers office. Other members include Hoye Riley and Lewis Barton.

Gene Sakers Winchester Chamber of Commerce M. B. Clowe Jr Saker Hoye Riley Lewis Barton

Frost Threat Recurs Closed Tuesday Afternoon

Frost is scheduled to close from 12 noon Tuesday until Wednesday morning due to a death in the family at Watson's Cash Grocery.

Frost Watson'’S Cash

Stettinius Dies in His 50th Year in Greenwich

W Edward R Stettinius Jr longtime wartime head of Lend Lease and U S secretary of state at UN birth died aged 49 in Greenwich Conn He was U S Steel board chairman at 37 and later rector of the University of Virginia He died at 7 30 am at the home of Juan Trippe and his sister Mrs Trippe was his sister-in-law His role included Dumbarton Oaks leading to the UN formation and he was undersecretary then secretary of state in Franklin D Roosevelt's administration

Greenwich Conn Edward R. Stettinius Jr Lend-Lease U.S United Nations Stettinius U. S. Steel Corp U. N University of Virginia U. N. Post Juan Trippe Trippe Pan-American World Airways Nazi Germany W. J. Wallace U. S. Steel Roosevelt Cordell Hull Dumbarton Oaks

Crash Driver Faces Intoxication Charge

Paul Farr of Round Hill was arraigned in police court at 3 p m to answer charges of driving while under the influence. He was arrested at 10 45 last night after allegedly failing to stop at Kent and Clark Streets and colliding with a car driven by Lester O Nesselrodt of Hayfield. Nesselrodt, a special officer for the Winchester public schools, estimated damage at 300 to his car and 200 to the other vehicle.

Paul Farr Round Hill Kent and Clark St Lester O. Nesselrodt Hayfield Nesselrodt Winchester Public Schools

Murray vows purge of pro communists at CIO meet

CIO President Philip Murray opened the eleventh convention in Cleveland with a pledge to cleanse the movement of pro communist elements. He cited Moscow radio accusations and warned unions under left wing leadership face ouster as he urged loyalty to the CIO and the Viet government. The crowd of 600 delegates cheered as he spoke amid disorder.

Cleveland CIO Philip Murray Llth Cleanse Moscow Radio Murray Fink FBI Muray

Halloween Safety in Winchester Police Double Shift Tonight

Police Chief J Thomas Boyd announced doubled patrol shifts to after midnight for Halloween in Winchester. National Guard assistance will cover construction sites and parents are urged to warn children about removing lanterns from barricades to prevent accidents.

J. Thomas Boyd Winchester National Guard Boyd

Curse of 1830 Ends Jonesboro Last Man Dies

Richard Bryant a 105 year old ex Negro Slave and the lone survivor of Jacksonboro died Friday night. He witnessed the 1830 curse from Lorenzo Dow and the town's decline as fires windstorms and floods drove residents to abandon the settlement for Sylvania.

Oliver Jacksonboro Beaver Creek Richard Bryant Lorenzo Dow Sylvania Augusta Savannah Jeremiah Dow

Peace in Coal Also Rumored In the Offing

CIO leader Philip Murray said he had no information on coal moves and noted peace in coal was merely rumored. The article discusses potential steel and coal labor developments without firm details.

Philip Murray CIO Atte

U S Asks Czechs To Recall Two Officials Here

The United States requests the recall of two Czech officials. the Czech ambassador Vladimir Outrata sought a meeting with Undersecretary James E. Webb to discuss the action.

U.S Vladimir Outrata James E. Webb

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