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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
3
Chaplain and Sam McCarty sergeant at arms were present with M B Clowe Jr finance officer and Kenneth Patton second vice commander absent. Installation occurred Tuesday night and Commander Hodges accepted an invitation to be the post guest at the Apple Blossom Festival next spring.
The index measures living costs against the 1935 39 base, with 1985 39 set at 100. July's reading 172 5 indicates costs 72 1 2 higher than the base. Officials note panic buying and price hikes by merchants drove the uptick. August data won t be ready until about September 20.
Frederick County officers arrested Carl Edward Bowen and Jack Jacobs after they found two AWOL soldiers linked to a car battery theft. The men allegedly sold the battery at Zuckerman's Used Car Lot on Route 50 East, believed stolen from George Hodson on Senseny Road. Hodson identified the suspects and a neighbor reported seeing them flee. Sheriff DeHaven noted no positive battery identity yet.
Winchester VFW members met as Quartermaster Richard Eddy announced the Post achieved its 370 member quota for 1950. James Himelright urged investing $3000 of the building fund in U S bonds until home construction on E Piccadilly Street begins. Roy Earle proposed buying four wheel chairs for public loan to local needy residents. Senior Vice Commander Elwood Willey presided in place of ill Douglas Butler.
The Great Hagerstown Fair opens Monday for a week long run and is expected to draw attendees from Winchester and Frederick County to view farm animals and products. Department superintendents praise the strong entries due to improved livestock feeding and crop methods, plus higher farming standards. The Celin Wilson Shows will anchor the midway, a fair fixture since after World War I.
In Clarksville Virginia C W Blanks died after swerving to avoid a dog on Highway 58. He left a reward for the motorist who killed his dog and his death raises a warning about dogs that run into streets. The column urges dog owners to train pets to be safe.
Mrs Minnie B Swartz 75 of Winchester died at 5 30 am yesterday in a Staunton hospital after years of declining health. Widow of Charles Edward Swartz she was daughter of the late Charles Magruder and Anna Marie Pyle of Clarke County. Survived by two sons A C Swartz of Hagerstown and F E Swartz of Baltimore a daughter Mrs R C Jensen of New Orleans and brother F W Magruder of Winchester Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at Omps Funeral Home with Rev Ronald Wilson officiating Interment in Mt Hebron family lot.
V A Catarella said O Sull ivan Rubber Corp declared a 25 cent per share dividend on the 5 percent cumulative preferred stock par 20 payable October 1 for shares recorded September 15 1950. The last payment was 25 cents on July 1 1950. Accumulated arrears with the current payment total $1.50 per share.
The Common Council proposes Sec tion 5 of Chapter 29 permitting north Cork Street between Stewart and Lee and south Cork Street between Stewart and Latane to be used for medical offices or residential purposes. The ordinance awaits third and final reading at the next meeting.
Miss Mary Louise Gerschank of Lee Street appeared on At Home with Elinor Lee on Channel 9 at 2:30 PM EST. Telecast from Washington, she uses the stage name Mary Miller and is starring in Paul Greens Faith of Our Fathers at Rock Creek Park in Washington through month end, portraying Martha Washington.
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