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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1952

Page

2

Memorial Executive Committee Named at Winchester War Memorial

At a Board of Trustees meeting in the George Washington Hotel six new members joined to reach 50 on the board and a seven member executive committee was named. New executives include James D. Shockey Mrs B B Dutton and Leonard BR Sirbaugh. Other members are Grove White W Fre Edwards Ben Belchie and D K Russell. The panel will meet on November 8 to name officers for the year. New trustees include Father Robert Hickman replacing Father Julian Pollock Rev Robert A Whitten replacing Dr Ronald Wilson Mrs Sloan Kuykendall Charles Aikin and James D Shockey.

Winchester-Frederick County

Hereford and estate auctions listed for November dates

A series of auctions is announced including real estate at Frederick County Court House on U S Route 50 near Gore Duvall on November 1 at 1 p m and other sales in Warrenton Cockeysville Orange Kernstown Fredericksburg and Reynolds Store with registered Hereford cattle calves and household goods to be sold by various trustees and associations between November 1 and November 22.

A. B. Solenberger W .E. Edwards Frederick County Court House U.S. Rt. 50 Gore Duvall Herbert Larrick Fred County Court House Reynolds Store George Miller Fred County Court House Woods Mill Road Willis F. Smelser Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Winchester Gore Joseph C. Geraci Etus

Truman Campaign Stops In Detroit Opposing Taft Attacks

President Truman spoke in Detroit amid GOP charges that Stevenson would carry on current policies. He avoided naming Taft, defended his Fair Deal, and asserted Stevenson has no commitments to him. Officials noted about 2,900 seats were empty. He touted progress toward peace prosperity and civil rights.

ED Creach Truman Ruman Adlai Stevenson Ohio Robert A. Taft Detroit Taft Gov. Stevenson Michigan State Patt Coliseum Stevenson White Horse

Scouts mobilize for Good Citizenship service project and babysitting

George C Wright and Ralph M Rinard led Cub Scout packs in the Round Hill Hayfield Kernstown Middletown and Berryville areas to a nationwide Good Citizenship service project. Girl Scout Troop 19 will run a babysitting booth at Penney's to aid mothers on election day with Senior Troop 12 volunteers.

George C Wright Round Hill Hayfield Albert Pingley Kernstown Bartonsvile Ralph M. Rinard Stephens City Edward Ambrose Middletown C. S. Hartman Berrysville Dean R. MH. Emmans Bovee-White Post-Millwood Penney'’s C.D Whitfield Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Winchester-Frederick County

World War II American general officer battle deaths total

Twenty seven American general officers were killed in action during World War II between December 7, 1941 and September 2, 1945. This includes one death from exposure in action and two deaths from wounds.

Kiwanis Ladies Night Dance Draws Large York Crowd

A large crowd attended the Kiwanis Club annual ladies night dance at the York Inn on Tuesday. Guests included Lions Club president Robert Jasper and wife, Rotary president Charles Hofer and wife Beverley, J C C president Paul Everley, and Martinsburg Club leaders. Charles Pine Sr chaired the arrangements assisted by Edward Baillie. President Winslow Porter officiated for the last time before departing for Carlisle to manage a radio station, Marvin Gore becomes president, Laurens Jones first vice president.

York Inn Kiwanis Club Lions Club Robert Jasper Winslow Porter Carlisle Marvin Gore Laurens Jones

Halloween Night Tragedy Claims 8 Year Old

In Baltimore an 8 year old, Roland Wisner, was struck and killed by a police car while pursuing a speeding motorist. Patrolman George Glick said children darted from behind parked cars causing the patrol to swerve and strike the boy. The motorist escaped.

Baltimore Roland Wisner George Glick Roland

Election Dailey Clerks and District Officials Listed

The article lists precinct tally crews and clerks for multiple districts and towns including Bakers Mill, Gainesboro, Yeakley, Opequon District, Canterbury, Middletown, Newton, Old Forge, Stonewall District, Brucetown, Neffstown, White Hall, Shawnee District, Greenwood, Kernstown, and Winchester City. It notes changes and adds that one additional clerk may be named at Friendship and Rouss precincts.

J. L. Courtney Claude A. Carper Arthur R. Cather Linden Unger Willie B. Fries Opequon Lloyd Painter Armel John R. Hollar W. P. Harris George W. Fleury Leonard C. Collins Donald Canterbury Fred Gore A. W. Conner Ray Brumback Virginia Bauserman Stonewall Albin D. E. Creenwalt Zeiler Bageant L. A. Hudson Guy Smith H. M. Bond Brucetown E. O. Rudolph Wilson Whitmore Walker McC. Bond Capt D. M. Sprintle Loring Woore Neffstown Clayton Prigley Henry Lewis Lee Boyce L. F. Dorsey D. D. Clevenger White Hall John Smith Leslie Reed Walter T. Anderson B. F P. Strother C. B Cawnon Shawnee Jesse Carpenter Carpers Valley Miley W. Pannett Earl W. Carper Roy Kerns Guy Abrell Julian Garber Greenwood W. N. Bayliss C. J. Fawcett H. T. Snapp Larry Glaize Kernstown John 8. Smith Eugene Lupton E. Leo Wisecover John C. Gold Robert E. Hockman City of Winchester Winchester Richard .K. Eddy Electoral Board John W. Kater Mary Forney Harry Jones Nettie Forney Loring Wright Rouss B. F. Arthur, Jr Robert Swartz Maurice Pifer Robert Berry Larry Hill City E. B. Estes Ruby Sheetz Irving Carper E. W Frye Benton Snider Earl Baker Sarah Zane John V. Eddy Edwin Glaize Bert M. Seal Julian Buncutter Forest Sirbaugh W. A. Carskaden Friendship and

Annual Hereford Show and Sale at Exchange Tomorrow

The Virginia Hereford Breeders annual Fall Show and Sale will be held at the Farmers Livestock Exchange tomorrow. The show starts at 9 a m with a pre sale party at 6 30 p m. Ten bulls and 54 females by 25 consignors from Virginia Maryland West Virginia and North Carolina will be offered. Auctioneers are A W Hamilton and Stan Haworth. Representatives from multiple agricultural groups will attend. All animals are registered and health certified.

Virginia Hereford Breeders Farmers 'Livestock Exchange Virginia Hereford Breeders Association Virginia George Washington Hotel Maryland West Virginia North Carolina Adams Good and Rogers E. P. Poeter Charles Town W Va Oliveboy Stock Farm Robert H. Black West Virginia University Vdee A. W. Hamilton Stan Haworth Ned Tyler Fieldman WHA Warrenton Park Brirkley State Commissioner of Agriculture Hargrave Cunningham B. C. Snidow American Hereford Association Hubert Phipps Jim Grehan Breeder-Stockman Lyle

Convicts threaten to storm cell house amid governor’s arrival

Sey fruit denounces inmates from the cell house and orders guards to return to cells. He threatens armed police and names ringleaders while calling state police to move to two cell block entrances. No mention of Stevenson presence appears. convicts may have known the governor was on scene. Radio headsets were in operation among some inmates.

Seyfruit Stevenson

Battle for Triangle Hill Sniper Ridge Ends Fourth Week

Allied officers said the heavy fighting on Triangle Hill Sniper Ridge was slackening after 18 days with no clear breakthrough. The Sixteenth Day saw the Allies holding Sniper Ridge and Pinpoint Hill near Kumbwa, the eastern base city of the old Iron Triangle, as both sides exhausted ammunition.

Randolph Triangle Hill Sniper Ridge Hearbreak Ridge Pinpoint Hill Priday Kumbwa Junction Kumbwa Iron Triange

Quiz answers from Page 4 reveal names and items

The page lists responses to a quiz including Marine Corps as item 1 and Neva Jane Langier as item 2. Other entries name Adlai Stevenson Six and Thomas Jefferson, with sixth answer New Mexico and final entry dated June 14.

Marine Corps Neva Jane Langier Adlai Stevenson New Mexico Red & Salomon

Polio Cases Reported in Winchester Area

William Louthan of the Winchester-Frederick County NFP reports no update from the Medical College of Virginia Hospital on Dawson Bageant a 32 year old polio patient from Nain and notes seven local polio cases this year. The first two cases Juanita Nicholson 17 and Byron White 22 are now complete cures with others improving or awaiting reports including Geraldine Albright 4 Gary Lee Arnold 6 and Marine Lorraine Puffinberger 6.

William Louthan Winchester-Frederick County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Medical College of Virginia Hospital Dawson Bageant Nain Bageant Louthan Juanita Nicholson Stepvens City Byron White Gainesboro John B. Vaughan Clifford St Medical College Hospital Richmond Geraldine Albright Stephens City Gary Lee Arnold Sunnyside Lorraine Puffinberger Whitacre

Pentagon lists 539 more Korean War casualties

The Defense Department identified 539 additional Korean War casualties. The tally includes 47 killed, 443 wounded, 11 missing, and 38 injured.

Washington Defense Department

Porter to Manage Station In Penna

Winslow Porter former WINC manager leaves to run Carlisle Pennsylvania station WXLW tomorrow. Under Porter direction Carlisle station will change its call number to WHYL. Jim Holder new announcer and WFVA alumnus arrives to fill Porters role. Richard Lewis Jr owner returns as WINC manager.

Winslow Porter WINC WXLW Carlisle Mr. Porter WHYL Jim Holder University of North Carolina WFVA Fredericksburg Richard Lewis, Jr

Fulbright Supports Stevenson at Martinsburg Stop

Senator Fulbright urged support for Adlai Stevenson at Martinsburg with Rep. Harley Staggers introducing him. He contrasted Stevenson with Eisenhower noting Stevenson’s agriculture and price control knowledge while praising a strong high school band and presenting flowers to local volunteers from the Berkeley County Democratic Club.

Fulbright Adlai Stevenson Eisenhower Harley Staggers West Virginia Martinsburg M. G. Maisel Berkeley County

Sunday Fire Causes Remain Unknown

Fire partially destroyed the Glaize and Brozier buildings and the Winchester Milling Corp. on Sunday. Fire Chief Taylor Barr and Winchester Police reported no definite cause or damage estimates yet. Workers clear debris. the Glaize spokesman said rebuilding will proceed without radical changes. No report from Winchester Milling Company available.

Glaize Winchester Milling Company

Van Fleet Ouster Rumor Spars White House Aide Copy

The White House denied plans to oust General Van Fleet amid Korea policy debate. A GOP statement cited by Sen. Carlson blamed MacArthur and Wedemeyer for resignations over policy, lauding Van Fleet and threatening action against critics of stalemate.

White House van Fleet Frank Carlson Kansas Douglas MacArthur N. N. Par East Alfred E. Wedemeyer James A. van Fleet Korea Daily News John

O'Donnell Reports on Van Fleet and Korea Force Shifts

Washington Bureau chief notes Van Fleet as Eisenhower classmate bucking political beats similar to MacArthur. Letter alleges Truman fair deal anger and wartime restraints. Clark cites emphasis on expanding ROK forces and replacing some U N troops, with South Korean manpower rising toward 100000 for service duties and broader U N operations.

O'Donnell Washington van Fleet West Point Eisenhower MacArthur Truman Fair Deal Politica Cark Tokyo Department ROK U 3 U. N Clark U. S South Korean Service Corps

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Virginia Hereford Assn Farmers Livestock Exchange Ned Tyler Stockman Sale Pavilion J Wesley Edel Cockeysville U.S Aberdeen- Angus Assn Orange Dave Canning May Breele Charles Duvall William Sumptie Morgan Scientific John W. Rosenberger S. Braddock &T Heart of Taff Allis - Chalmers N. Cameron Kiwanis Ladies Night Dance Hereford W E. Edwards Duvall Porter Penna Sen. Fulbright Cumberland Ofice H. J. Heinz GO Winchester, Vo GOP Buncutter Tire CO. Corner Braddock & Germain Stonewall District Wood's Mill Road Logan R. Fay George H. Miller M. M. Lynch Lula S. Miller Circuit Court of Hugh N. Ritter C. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St IV 'Gluippry Co P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp N. Kent St Middletown, Va Byron Brumback John Elenbass United States District Court For Western District of Virginia Steve George Spanos Blonele Dalmatensen Wil Vaupire G. G. Baker Steve Jersey Timonium Fair Grounds York Rd U.S. 111 York, Pa J. Wesley Edel Cockeysville, Md AJCC T.B. & Bangs Accredited H.L.R Brampton Bonnie—V.g Bravo Slack Letty V.G Dairy Maid Timonium
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