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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1950

Page

2

Millwood Names Rev Francis Bayard Rhein New Rector

Former Navy chaplain and Virginia Theological alum is named rector of Epic Church Millwood. Francis Bayard Rhein, 35, will begin duties October 8 1950 after serving Emmanuel Newport News Cople and Warsaw Virginia parishes. He and wife Jane Foster will live in Millwood rectory with two sons.

Navy Virginia Theological Epic Church Millwood Francis Bayard Rhein Emmanual Episcopal Church Newport R. I Rhein Cople Warsaw George H. Burwell Christ Church Virginia High School University of Virginia University of Medical School Seminary of Alexandria Jane Alice Foster Kia Patricia Beth Board of Missions New

Rector Led Fire Repair Efforts For Historic Christ Church

The Christ Church, dedicated in 1832, faced a devastating fire in October 1947 while Rev Peyton G Craighill led repairs. He served until his January death and oversaw restoration with parishioners, aiming to reconstruct stained glass and tablets by 1949 and restore the original edifice.

Port County The Red Cross Rotary Club Historical Society of N

Rainsberger burial held yesterday at Mount Hebron

Funeral services for Joseph D. Rainsberger were conducted yesterday at 2 p m at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev J B Duckwall officiating. Burial followed in Mount Hebron cemetery with pallbearers Hector Ritter Harry Rainsberger Jr Philip Rainsberger Edgar Carper Rolland MolIntorff and Harvey Carper.

Joseph D. Rainsberger Jones Funeral Home Rev. J Duckwall Mount Hebron Cemetery Hector Ritter Harry Rainsberger, Jr Philip Rainsberger Edgar Carper Rolland MolIntorff Harvey Carper

Garden Open to Public at 131 Montague Ave

Flower lovers may visit the garden of Capt and Mrs G H Grimm at 131 Montague Ave on Monday and Tuesday next week from 9 a m to 8 p m. The Grimms display over 2000 plants in bloom including scarlet sage chrysanthemums roses mums and daisies.

Capt G. H. Grimm Montague Ave Grimms

Baptismal Service Rescheduled At Rock Enon Lake

Postponed by rain a baptismal service will be held at 5 p m Sunday in the lake at Rock Enon conducted by Rev J Goode. At 7 30 p m a service will follow in Rock Enon Church.

Rock Enon J. Goode

Bible Pictures Slated at Gospel Tent Meetings Tonight

The Rev. L. J. Fries reports good attendance at the Gospel Tent Meetings at 7 45 p m in the 1100 block of east Avenue Bible pictures will be shown tonight.

L. J. Fries E Ave

Welfare group aids 112 in August at Winchester

A welfare report from Winchester shows 112 persons aided in August with disbursements totaling 3 694. Active August cases include 63 Old Age Assistance 2004 6 Aid to Blind 257 15 Aid to Dependent Children 598 20 Foster Care 598 and 8 General Relief 146. The report was released by Mrs. Anna Hill Vetters superintendent.

Winchester Anna Hill Vetters

Local People Win Stock Award at Ohio State Fair

J M Fishpaw and Sons of Berryville and W H McCeney Jr of Field Farm Capon Bridge led the recent stock show at the Ohio State Centennial Fair in Columbus. The Fishpaws captured top two year old bull, while McCeney stock earned second in summer yearling and third in two year olds senior bulls and groups of two and three bulls. Sporting Field earned reserve champion female and high placements in heifer yearling and calf show. McCeney, formerly of Silver Springs Maryland, bought Sporting Field from Eugene Roland heirs, a Caapon Valley show place.

J. M. Fishpaw McCeney Silver Springs Sporting Field Eugene Roland Apon Valley

Clarke County to Plant 8 413 Acres of Wheat This Fall

Clarke County farmers may plant 8 413 acres of wheat for the 1951 crop, an acreage allotment near last year’s level. J Wilmer Carpenter, chairman of the Clarke County Production and Marketing Association committee, announced the plan based on recent production history.

Berryville J. Wilmer Carpenter Clarke County

Assistant Cashier Attends Virginia Bankers Conference

Wilbur M. Feltner assistant cashier of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank attends the Virginia Bankers Association conference at the University of Virginia this week. Bankers from Virginia and the South participate.

Wilbur M. Feltner Farmers and Merchants National Bank Virginia Bankers’ Assn University of Virginia Virginia South

Mt. Zion Methodist Church Homecoming Raises 285

The Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Middletown held a homecoming that netted 285 for the church’s work.

Mt. Zion Methodist Church Middletown

Trustee's sale of county realty in Middletown Virginia

Trustee J Frederick Larrick will sell at public auction in front of Frederick County Court House Winchester on September 16 1950 at 10 00 A M one half undivided interest in a Middletown lot at Main and Third Streets adjoining H C Borden. The property was conveyed to Maude C Edmondson in 1920. Cash terms. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn. (8-19-25 9-1-8-41)

Main and Third Streets Middletown Frederick County Virginia H. C. Borden Maude C. Edmondson John H. Pickeral Circuit Court J. Frederick Larrick Coleman Dunn

Green yokes on eggs spark advertising stunt at Star office

A box of six eggs sent by Ralston Purina to the Star produced three green yokes, confirming the dye-fed hen theory. The stunt, meant to show feed affects yolk color, drew astonishment and curiosity in the newsroom.

Jevver The Star Ralston Purina Company Purina

Market Quotations from Baltimore and Chicago Cattle and Hogs

USDA market notes show limited trading and nominal changes across cattle hogs and calves in Baltimore and Chicago. Prices vary by weight class with hogs steady to slow, cattle on hand, vealers and sows reported, apples and potatoes quoted with modest gains and steady demand, and poultry and eggs largely steady amid moderate receipts.

Baltimore USDA Bubkts É& Bu Usis McIntosh Smokehouse Northwestern Greenings Bubkts Usis Elbertas Bracketts N. J. Elbertas Chicago Washington

White Post Stallion Jeep Dies in Ohio Training

A. A. Baldwin of White Post reports the death of Jeep, a young thoroughbred stallion, on Tuesday morning due to complications while under training at Randall Park, Ohio for upcoming races.

White Post Jeep A. A. Baldwin Randall Park Ohio

Economy Store seeks beer and wine license in Winchester

Franklin T. Cain Economy Food Store at 452 N Loudoun St Winchester Va announces plans to apply before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Sept 18 1950 for a license to retail beer and wine over 3.2 percent for off premises consumption.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Economy N. Loudoun &J Winchester Franklin T. Cain N. Loudoun St

Rail stocks rise on strong demand in New York market

Rail issues led gains with the Associated Press average at a peak since June 1946 as demand hinged on expected revenue growth from peace transportation needs and military requirements. Traders attracted by higher prices for Central Railroad of New Jersey A line Sea Board Air Line Santa Fe and other major names.

New York Associated Press Central R. R N. J Seaboard Air Line Santa Fe Pennsylvania RR Chesapeake & Ohio Canadian Pacific Northern Pacific U.S. Steel Studebaker N. Y. Rubber International Minerals Callahan Zinc American Zinc Douglas Aircraft Schenley Kennecott Copper DuPont Standard Oil

Chicago Grains Open With Mixed Soff Trend

Chicago Board prices opened with wheat showing a slight ease while corn and oats posted mixed gains and losses. Soybeans held firm with varied futures for November January and May contracts, while lard and soybean oil posted notable levels on opening.

Chicago Board of Trade Beira

Court Cases Heard by Judge John Rice

Police court records list Burl Addison Minnifield of 223 Sharp St assault and battery for 26 dollars and 75 cents, Brook L. Hawk of 739 8 Kent & J drunk for 9 dollars and 25 cents, Robert Edward Nail of Rt. 2 Winchester speeding for 29 dollars and 25 cents, and G Ferris of Winchester driving under influence for 104 dollars and 25 cents with 30 days suspended.

John Rice Burl Addison Minnifield Sharp St Brook L. Hawk Kent &J Robert Edward Nail Rt. 2 Winchester G. Ferris

Auction Notices for Frederick County Estates and Property

Sales directory listing multiple September auctions in Virginia and West Virginia. Estates include Joseph C. Miler midway at Frederick County Court House with Indian Hollow Road real estate. Charles Montgomery on Church Street Middle Town. W R Thompson at Benvue Farm White Post with livestock farm machinery and household goods. Herbert S. Larrick Trustees front of Frederick County Court House real estate on Front Royal road. Samuel J. Shaver Estate near Maurertown on U S Route 11 with antiques and personal property. John W. Costello 315 Piccadilly Winchester real estate. O Lloyd on Old Charles Town Pike Summit Point with livestock farm machinery and household goods. Each entry shows date time and location.

Joseph C. Miler Frederick County Court House Indian Hollow Road Charles Montgomery Church St Middletown W. R. Thompson Benvue Farm White Post Herberts. Larrick Old Charles Town Pike Summit Point

Hospital Patients List At Winchester Memorial Hospital

Newly admitted patients at Winchester Memorial Hospital include Reid Poe of Fairfax Street. Mrs Leon manne of Box 1. Mrs Richard EB Venable of Valley Avenue. Mrs Henry A Boyd of Pall Mall Street. John William Jones of Loudoun Street. Mrs Henry Kern of Kent Street. Harvie Grubbs of Fairview Avenue. Mrs Benson D LaFollette of Yellow Comes West Virginia. Mrs A B Hummer of Berryville. Sara P Townsend of Martinsburg West Virginia. Calvin B Brown of Baltimore. Millard L Batton of Front Royal. Elwood Bratt of Baltimore. Mrs John Powell of Front Royal. Mrs William Walton of Strasburg.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Reid Poe Fairfax Ne Leon Manne Richard EB. Venable Valley Ave Henry A. Boyd Pall Mall St John William Jones Loudoun St Henry Kern Kent Harvie Grubbs Fairview Ave Benson D. LaFollette Yellow Comes W. Va A. B. Hummer Berryville Sara P. Townsend Martinsburg Calvin B. Brown Baltimore Millard L. Batton Front Royal Elwood Bratt John Powell William Walton Strasburg

How's Your I. Q. Answers From Page Four

Quiz page provides true and false responses with a list of items. Key answers include The Balkans and Peking Man. The date September 2, 1045 appears, along with references to a fire on the waterfront and the phrase in the affirmative.

Balkans

Mexico 10 Theater Seat 11 Donkey 12 High Shoes

A mosaic of crossword style clues lists terms across numbers with various definitions. The page fragment includes references to animals apparel and geography as part of a larger puzzle.

Mexico

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