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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1952
Page
2
Firefighters responded to an oil cook stove fire at Willis Whitlock's residence 7148 Cameron Street. The occupants reportedly left the stove lit. only the stove burned with extensive smoke damage to the rear of the house.
Answers list includes names such as Ulysses Grant David and a sentence about a policeman taking a knife from a gangster. The fragmentary text references quiz questions and topics like a surgical removal and the Indian Ocean.
Auction notices list multiple sales in Jefferson County with dates September 9 to 37, featuring Hereford cattle, horses, household goods, corn crops, and equipment. Advertises buyers Taylor Winkler Son, Duvall auctioneers, G G Baker, J C Sipe, Myrs London Kackley, and Charles Duvall.
Anne Windsor Jones born May 6 1950 died today at age two in Arlington. Survived by parents Hamill D. Jones and Mary Elizabeth Ebert Jones with one brother Hamill D. Jones Jr. Maternal grandparents H W Ebert Sr. and Mrs H W Ebert Sr. paternal grandmother Mrs Edwin Bunker Jones Sr. Funeral arrangements pending.
The 1952 Cancer Crusade in Virginia surpassed its $260000 target by 19587.48, with Frederick County led by J Kenneth Robinson and Clarke County by Mrs Tyree Dillard also exceeding goals. The Virginia Division totals reached 279587.48 and will fund research education and service.
On June 6 the treasurer office closed by order of Judge Marshall as State Auditor J John Bennett began a 16 year audit of Burtner dating to 1936. By August 11 the audit found a 76433 shortfall embezzled. On August 21 the entire amount was repaid to Clarke County by the bonding company after a redi pemmand.
A compact reader lookup of the clue set showing missile weapon, ape like wordplay, vegetable plural, perishes, Sand dune with Eng. note, miscellany, and tear as listed entries within a daily crossword.
A PT-19B piloted by Grace Hess of Arlington made a forced landing at 1 p.m. on Willow Lawn Farm Market land off Rt. 11 narrowly missing Walter Wisecarver’s residence. Hess was uninjured. the plane damaged its propeller and nose. local farmer and family observed guiding the craft away. Plans to fly the plane out were being considered.
Funeral services for Mrs Edith Pearl Henry wife of J Hervel Henry were conducted at 2 pm at the Presbyterian Church with Rev J B Duckwall and Rev G Raymond Womeldorf officiating. Burial was in Teeno Rock family lot. Honorary pallbearers included Harold Patton William Humphries and Wayne Ritter. Out of town attendees listed from Virginia Beach Winston-Salem Baltimore Edmonds and Washington among others.
Britain's new De Havilland 110 night fighter exploded during a display in Parnborough killing 20 people before a crowd of about 120000.
H. M. Wise Sr. of Botetourt County, an independent Democrat and former railroader now farmer near Eagle Rock, filed past the midnight deadline to join Byrd’s Senate race as a challenger in the November election. Other contests and unopposed incumbents in several districts are noted as the filing period closes.
Robinson lauds General Eisenhower as a strong foreign policy leader who will push back against Russia and clean house with a new broom. He praises his honesty and horse sense guiding federal agencies. Ritenour cites economic gains under 20 years of Democratic rule, arguing prosperity supports the party.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Brown regret that a prior engagement prevents them from accepting Mr and Mrs Robert Whitney s invitation to a dinner on Saturday July twelfth.
A father writes about his seven year old daughter starting school and the dangers she faces. He asks drivers to slow down near schools and intersections to protect children. He reflects on responsibility, work, and the urge to safeguard his child from harm.
The watchdog group secures a year long battle against the Air Force plan to create a separate multi billion dollar supply empire. Chairman Bonner says funds will be diverted to frontline aircraft and equipment as top officials promise to end the Air Force separate supply system and return items to the General Services. The subcommittee had found a Pentagon directive for a separate Air Force supply in Europe as a step toward a global simplification effort.
Nancy Byrd Ruebush, active in local and state organizations and wife of publisher Joseph K. Ruebush, died last night after seven weeks illness. A Virginiana scholar educated at Elon College University of Virginia and Oxford she taught English and served as state secretary of the Christian Endeavor and the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Survived by her husband.
Police court records show Roland Beckwith, 44, of Hollywood Road College Park Md charged with hit and run. Bail or fine listed as $55.25. Defendant John Richard Darr, 33, of 50 Pree.
Names and charges include Carl Raymond Crabtree 43 of 511 Highland Ave City for drunk driving with $14.25 fine. Additional entry shows a 39 Auburn dale Florida speeding with $25.25 fine. City streets referenced as locations for the citations.
The Federal Court affirmed the 1950 perjury conviction of longshore leader Harry Bridges and sustained the order revoking his U S citizenship. Bridges, born in Australia, was found guilty of falsely testifying he was not a Communist during naturalization in 1945.
Eisenhower planned a farm program briefing with a speech that challenged Democrats on farm votes. The 1948 farm ballot is noted as pivotal in Truman's surprise victory. The briefing references key commodities including oats barley rye and soybeans.
Mrs Georgia Gustava Keefauver died early today at 442 N Mulberry St Hagerstown Md after a long illness She was born in Frederck County daughter of Valentine T and Emily Bailey Ne Haven and had lived in Hagerstown 30 years She was a member of St Pauls E U B Church Survivors include one daughter Mrs June A Judd and one son Vinson Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 pm EST from the church in Hagerstown Md
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