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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1946

Page

2

Judge Harrison Grants Several Couples Divorces

Judge Burr Harrison in Corporation Court granted multiple divorces. Horace B. Smallwood obtained an absolute divorce from Grace T. Smallwood on adultery grounds. Lapsiey Morton Zimbro received an absolute divorce from Reid Zimbro for adultery. Gustav Bornscheuer Jr. and Winifred Yost Bornscheuer were granted a bed and board divorce on desertion. Eim T. Cain and Virginia T. had a partial divorce merged into an absolute decree for desertion. Melvin E. Bayliss was granted a bed and board divorce from Marie Bayliss for desertion. Gladys B. Lyne and Mason E. Lyne had a partial divorce merged into a full divorce for desertion. Elsie Ry. Jenkins and Everett E. Jenkins had a partial divorce merged into an absolute divorce.

Burr Pp. Harrison Corporation Court Horace B. Smallwood Grace T. Smallwood Adul Ville Lapsiey Morton Zimbro Gustav Bornscheuer, Jr Winifred Yost Bornscheuer Eim T. Cain Virginia T Melvin E. Bayliss Marie Bayliss South Carolina Gladys B. Lyne Mason E. Lyne Elsie ‘Ry. Jenkins Everett E. Jenkins

Death of Mrs. Albert Gleaves Revered Naval Widow

Relatives here learn of the death yesterday of Mrs. Albert Gleaves widow of Admiral Gleaves U S Navy. She died at her daughter’s home near Philadelphia and will be buried tomorrow at Arlington. An aunt of Mrs. Edward Durell of this city she spent much time here in earlier life.

Albert Gleaves Admiral Gleaves U. S. Navy

C G McFarland Found Dead At Home In Frederick County

C G McFarland 55 was found dead Sunday at his home near Hayfield by neighbors. He was a World War I veteran, unmarried, son of Charles J and Rebecca McFarland of Frederick County, and member of Old Bethel Methodist Church. Survived by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 p m from Jones Funeral Home, Mt Olive Church at 2 30 p m with interment in Mt Olive Cemetery. Pallbearers named.

Carter. G. McFarland Hayfield Charles, J Rebecca Cooper McFarland Frederick County Old Bethel Methodist Church Albin Seneral Secrings Jones Funeral Home Mt. Olive Church C. H. Anderson Cephas Fahnestock Mt. Olive Cemetery William Taylor Elmer DeHaven Carl Bayliss William Cochran Claude Carper Edward Dusing

Wife of Colonel Consolvo Dies Suddenly at Home

Mrs. Mary Byrd Consolvo, wife of Col. Charles Consolvo, died of a heart attack at her Millwood home. A Clarke county native and kin to prominent Byrd family members, she belonged to Christ Episcopal Church. Funeral plans call for Norfolk services. Col. Consolvo runs hotels in Richmond and Norfolk.

Mary Byrd Consolvo Charles Consolvo Millwood E. Wickham Byrd Clarke County Evelyn Burwell Byrd Virginia Senator Byrd William Byrd New York City Otway Byrd Upper Brandon James River H. F. Byrd Thomas Richard Byrd Consolvo Christ Episcopal Church Col. Consolvo Jefferson Richmond Monticello Norfolk Belvedere Baltimore

Winchester police adopt blue whip cord winter uniforms

New winter uniforms have been purchased for members of the Winchester police department. Chief C. W. Hollis says the blue whip cord set includes hats, coats, trousers and shirts.

Winchester Police Department C. W. Hollis

Winchester notices and local updates span licenses and streets

August saw 136 marriage licenses issued at the city clerk. A street petition from north Rouss Avenue to Market and west Market to Piccadilly was referred by Council chair W. W. Dellinger for repairs. Richard Crisman is new president of the Winchester Eagles with three new trustees elected. An auto collision on Route 522 north of Cedarville damaged Pickeral and Altland vehicles. First Baptist Church midweek Bible study begins tonight at 8 with Dr. E. T. Clark leading the Book of Acts study. all welcome.

Winchester Rouss Avenue Main Market Market Street Piccadilly Street W. W. Dellinger Cedarville John J. Pickeral Middletown Robert Altland Front Royal Charles Allen Altland Thomas J. Starrett Pickeral First Baptist Church E. T. Clark

Street Dance Planned on Loudoun Street This Saturday

A Veter- American sponsored street dance with Army Recruiting Sound Truck will run from 9 p.m. to midnight on Loudoun Street between Boscawen and Reuss avenues this Saturday September 14. Admission is free and all are invited. A Winchester Eagle Club meeting Friday September 6 elected new officers including Richard as president in place of John Anderson who resigned. New member inductions followed with dinner for officers and members.

Veter- American Ans Loudoun Street Boscawen Reuss Avenue Winchester Eagle Club Eagle Richard

Communists Reject Chiang Kai-Shek Peace Proposals

In Nanking on September 11 the Communists rejected Chiang Kai-Shek’s armistice terms after a two and a half hour talk with General Marshall. Wang Ping-Nang said the Communists demand unconditional cease fire and will not accept any conditions, as Chou En-Lai’s terms remain undisclosed amid a serious situation.

Nanking Chiang Kai-Shek Marshall U. S Chou En-Lai Wang Ping-Nang

GI Act veterans may draw subsistence while at school

The new law allows all veterans attending school under the GI Act to receive subsistence payments whether they are employed or not.

Ugly Eczema No Joke Advertisement Summary

Advertisement tone highlights itching torment from eczema with persuasive claim for relief and treatment. It emphasizes the severity of eczema and urges readers to seek remedy promptly.

War on India's Northwest Frontier After Abducted Agent

New Delhi reports three weeks of bombing and strafing as British forces punish tribes after the abduction of Major J O S Donald. Villages are destroyed to deter resistance while negotiations fail and hillmen resist with highland tactics.

New Delhi India Kipling Hilside London India Office Foreign Office J. O. S. Donald Waziristan Razmak Bazmak Briish Northwest Frontier Province

Five Deaths and Inspections Color Bulletin Notes

The bulletin reports Howard Elmer Clayton awaiting court action on a slaying behind a wardrobe, Alva Gott and two children burned in a fire near the Naval Academy dairy farm, Yugoslav flag coffins headed to the United States, officials inspecting Woodrow Wilson General Hospital for tuberculosis sanatorium feasibility, Yugoslavia urging UN action to reclaim vessels, and Rep. Andrew J. May’s attorney saying he may testify in a war contracts inquiry by September 25.

Baltimore Howard Elmer Clayton Alva. Gott Gott Millersville Odenton U. S. Naval Academy Washington Andrew J. May Senate War Investigating Committee

Educational Leaders Meet At Front Royal

The Virginia Education Association starts a six conference series at Front Royal High School on September 14. Presidents secretaries superintendents and committee chairmen attend with speakers including G Tyler Miller Z T Kyle Robert F Williams T Preston Turner and R B Marston. Conference aims to set VEA objectives and organize committees with district leaders presiding morning and afternoon sessions.

Virginia Education Association Front Royal High School Miller G. Tyler Miller R. B. Marston National Education Association

Supreme Court Docket With Multiple Chesterfield Scott and Smyth Cases

A group of cases from several Virginia circuits is listed for the Supreme Court including Ashlock v Pittston Company from Chesterfield, O Hara and others v Pittston from Richmond, Rhoton v Rollins from Scott, Cox v Rollins from Scott, King v Norfolk Portsmouth Belt Line from Norfolk, Masters v Cardi from Smyth, plus a petition for a writ of habeas corpus by O B Willis against W Frank Smyth Jr. and the state penitentiary administrator for later consolidation.

Fage Ashlock Circuit Court of Chesterfield County E. Frank O’hara Pittston Company Chancery Court of Richmond Floyd M. Rhoton W. J. Rollins Scott County Myrtle Mitchell Cox George Warren King Norfolk-Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company Circuit Court of City of Norfolk Marie E. Masters Lillian R. Cardi Smyth County O. B. Willis W. Frank Smyth, Jr State Penitentiary

Charlottesville Beats Linville To Take First Half Title

Charlottesville defeated Linville 9 to 6 to win the second half of the Valley Baseball League. They advance to a four seven game series with Staunton, the first half winner, for the championship. the first game is set for Saturday. Linville seeks further games and lists Ernie Odykirk in Harrisonburg at 332-R.

Charlottesville Linville Staunton Ernie Odykirk Harrisonburg

There Must Be Something In A Horse Name

Chicago September 11 A horse drawn wagon driven by Joseph Kenin careened through Elston and Milwaukee avenues as bystanders fled. The driver blamed a forgotten horse name after attempting to stop the unruly animal and dodging cars and pedestrians.

Chicago Boss Joe Smoky Daisy Pete Elston Avenue Milwaukee Avenue Milwaukee Joseph Kenin

Answers to the Daily Quiz

The list provides quiz answers: True for 1, Benito Mussolini for 2, Did for 3, Wyoming Montana and Id aho for 4, Noah for 5, Herbert George Wells for 6, Canada for 7, $1 200 000 000 for 8, $25 500 per annum for 9, and Is for 10.

True Benito Mussolini Did Wyoming Montana Idaho Noah Herbert George Wells Canada

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