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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1950
Page
2
An American GI recounts a escape from a Korean Communist party unit that used GIs as human shields inside a village. They hid in a haystack after a brutal pursuit, while a fellow soldier endured savage torture and ultimate death, echoing a deadly mistake during the confrontation.
Mrs. Nelson Pugh Nelson 83 widow of John E. Nelson died at her daughter Mrs. Turner Sirbaugh’s home in Capon Ridge. Friends met at Omps Funeral Home at 2 and went to Capon Chapel for 3 o’clock services conducted by Rev. Paul Drumheller with J. Goode officiating. Survivors include one sister Mrs. Martha and others listed previously.
City officials gather for a League of Municipalities conference in Virginia Beach with sessions at the Hotel from September 10 to 12. Clowe chairs the Monday session as third vice press and Smalts serves on the Time and Place Committee of the American Federation founded in 1881.
A funeral notice announces the service for Josph P. D. Rainsberger to be held Thursday at 2 PM at Jones Funeral Home.
Joseph D. Rainsberger 82 a retired cigar maker died yesterday at 4 p m at his residence near White Post after years of poor health. Born in Winchester he was son of the late Joseph and Mary Henry Rainsberger. Surviving are two brothers Harry W. and Charles Edward and one sister Mrs Blanche Grimall of this City. Services will be at 2 p m tomorrow at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Ducknall officiating. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers Harry Rainsberger Jr Philip Rainsberger Edgar Carper Hector Ritter Harvey Carper.
Funeral services for 63 year old George Peyton who died at his home 452 Kerns Row will be held Saturday at 1 pm at Stone Bridge Church White Post with Rev. Robert Fletcher officiating and interment in Sugar Hill Cemetery. He was born May 19 1887 in Fauquier County and lived in Winchester. survivors include his widow Elizabeth, six children, fifteen grandchildren, nine foster children, two brothers and three sisters.
Residents hail cool weather that ends a humid spell and reduces pests. Dr. H H Stage explains oils kill larvae by choking their throats, not suffocation. Open-season hunts in York for starlings prompt loud nightly sounds as locals target the noisy birds. Substantial changes allow United Nations flag display by organizations with updated flag rules.
Senate opponents of a catch-all anti subversives bill work on a substitute that would intern Communists in war emergencies. Kilgore predicts a veto on McCarran's Communist registration bill while Ferguson Mundt and Johnson defend the measure as needed to tighten defenses and immigration controls.
President Truman urged Congress to vote on Alaska and Hawaii statehood as Senate timing and party divisions loom. Lucas said a Senate vote could come next week if House work clears, while delegates from Alaska and Hawaii push for action. Wherry notes GOP and Democratic splits on the issue.
The Labor Day weekend total of violent deaths reached 565, with 389 traffic deaths, 78 drownings, and 98 other accidents. California had 45 fatalities, New York 42, Texas 42, while Delaware Maine and Wyoming reported none.
Rep Walter A Lynch virtually clinched the Democratic nomination for New York governor at the state convention in Rochester. He faced opposition led by Daniel P OConnell Albany chairman who backed Oscar R Ewing but released delegates. Lynch, 56, a Bronx congressman since 1940, was forecast to win decisively.
Dr Charles J Smith former Roanoke College president was stricken with sudden illness while visiting Mt Jackson on Monday night He is reported in serious condition at the University of Virginia Hospital where he was treated Mrs Smith and their daughter were at his bedside last night He is the son of a former pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church Strasburg and spent his early years there.
The Miss America competition starts with three preliminary rounds in Atlantic City New Jersey. Fifty four entrants from 46 states plus Canada Alaska Puerto Rico and Hawaii compete for points in beauty poise personality and talent to pick 15 finalists for the crown held by Jacque Mercer of Arizona. The winner receives a 5000 scholarship a new automobile and various entertainment contract offers.
Los Angeles. Roland Clendening a 47 year old garage operator married in 1924 in Wheeling West Virginia. Eight days later his wife disappeared from his Pittsburgh home. After 26 years a letter informed him she would not contest an annulment if he filed it. He waited too long and the judge denied the decree. He will again seek a divorce on grounds of desertion with his lawyer planning to file promptly.
New patients admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital include Mrs. Jake Everhart of Front Royal Road Mrs. Clarence Orta of City I Mrs. Elwood J. Ward of Purcelle Mrs. Richard B. Brown of 117 W North Ave Charlotte M Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Jenkins Jackson Mr Charles R Curtis of Middleburg mare John R Shrader of White Poncbert French Cummins son of Mr and Mrs Asbury B Cum a Royal Mrs Mark Glascock of Marshall.
Thousands of volunteers including sailors and lumbermen battled more than 100 California forest fires. Over 100000 acres burned with Stanislaus National Forest alone losing about 14 000 acres and 30000000 board feet of lumber. Prices for lumber rose about 50 percent since the Korean War began. Fires stretched from Humboldt County to San Diego County.
Answers to the Page 4 quiz list misunderstandings and corrects items. Names include Thomas A. Edison and the Soviet Russia reference. Topics cover tax collections, star ratings, numbers, time systems, and definitions.
Public sale notices list estates and properties in Virginia. Real estate on Indian Hollow Road, 315 E. Piccadilly St., Winchester. farms and household goods at White Post and Summit Point. auctioneers include Joseph C. Miler estate and O M Lloyd. Times span noon to 1 p m from Sept 9 to Sept 27.
James M Trier as committee for John Trier to apply September 25 1950 to Winchester Virginia Corporation Court for order to transfer Virginia sale proceeds of Thomas J Trier property to New York and to remove funds held by a special commissioner and administrator in the Annie M Bell case against James M Trier et al. in Bronx County New York.
The piece argues that Russia uses civilians and clandestine influence to wage war, with Communists infiltrating nations, pressuring labor, and subverting systems. It claims direct confrontation would be defensive, not aggressive, and urges recognizing the ongoing daily attack as a justification for counter measures.
Scientists have learned to refine or deodorize dark strong flavored honey by using bentonite or charcoal to improve its market appeal and remove undesirable notes.
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