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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1952
Page
2
Eight family members died in a wreck when a Frain collision occurred near Auta last night. Justice of the Peace Roe Pearer tentatively identified one of the victims as A. Fort, aged 32, with survivors not yet listed.
Local sales directory lists farm auctions with items such as cattle milk cows tractors farm machinery hogs and posts. Auctions include Byron Brumback Roy Duvall Rev A C Gore Yale Van Hahn and H P Pugh with dates and times noted near Elizabethtown Winchester and Ridge store locations. Estate auction Rendon Rackley is set for Oct 1 four miles east of St Joseph and Newlin.
A coal train halted three major routes Granby Street Dowells Point Road and Cottage Toll Road in Norfolk from about 7 to 8 a.m. delaying many workers including naval base and naval air station employees. Officials cited a trespasser stopping the train as the cause.
Robert Timbrook, 29, of Route 3, is held on $1,000 bond for grand jury action in a six year old case. He faces nine petty larcenies and one grand larceny of bars from a large store, amid a string of thefts.
Ederick Whetzell was interred yesterday at Mt. Hebron. Honorary pallbearers included Samuel A. Stang of Tapio Amos Schlack John Honorary pallbearers were Lee Cammer George Bushnell Robert Dr. Co. R. pallioen Hugh Clark Harry McCann Harry Cather and Grover C. Rose.
Dr R Paul Shearrer pastor of Ta koma Park Presbyterian Church Maryland is selected as principal speaker for the Bible Celebration at Be ble Db- Pirst Baptist Church at 8 pm on September 30. The address topic is The Word of Life in Living Language. Mrs Joseph Duckwall chair of the planning committee says Winchester is fortunate to have Shearrer as observance speaker.
U S battle casualties reached 117 973 today, an increase of 736 since last week, with counts updated as officials report ongoing losses.
The article notes 1939 district events with Tuesday meetings at 9 30 and 11 00 am in the George Washington Room. Luncheons for Lame and Lionesses, a 2 30 pm historical Winchester tour led by Lion Ben Belchie, and ongoing conference sessions guided by Richard Rush as publicity chairman.
Eyewitnesses describe a fierce storm at Wake Island with trees torn from roots and waves slamming structures. Rescue teams rush in as radio reports detail heavy seas, wind over 160 miles per hour, and a toll of four injured and widespread destruction.
Calvin Price died at his Martinsburg home in a report listing limited biographical details. The notice provides no further context about the cause or date.
Washington reports that autumn will be warmer than normal with average temperatures above seasonal norms over the next 30 days. Expect cooler conditions to the West, while the South sees drier weather and reduced rainfall.
Judge in Austin forbids Ike being listed under the Democratic label on the Texas general election ballot. A temporary injunction blocks Secretary of State Jack Ross from certifying the new party as an official Democratic label.
A large white high school bond proposal failed in Page County by a wide margin while York County voters approved a similar bond for a new white high school and a combined elementary and negro high school. Final tallies show Page County 2260 against 479 for the Alma area plan. York County 1103 to 61 in favor.
A lumber laden trailer truck crashed into a Front Royal house at Alice Henrys Corner causing surrounding collapse risk. Henry Moody the driver of the Virginia Hauling Company and William Mills of Ashland escaped injury. Mills blamed brake failure as his rig swerved to avoid the first truck.
Funeral services for Moore Newlin aged 47 were held at 2 p m in Berryville. Pallbearers included John Unger M F Wisecarver Potts and James Crim from the ranks of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Answers to the page 4 quiz include dates March 4 1862 a count of five the country Italy author Rafael Sabatini a reference to knives and a clue with Starsheams of Venice set between California and Venice in the Starsheams line
Richmond Professional Institute announces an adult education course in puttering for this year. The class aims to teach men and women how to putter around the house to better effect as part of expanding opportunities for learning.
F Roy Arnold 29 Mt Falls Route speeding fined 14 dollars 25 cents. Betty Jear Kane 640 Virginia Avenue no city auto tags fined 9 dollars 25 cents. William A Orndorff 78 Rt 1 Stephens City failure to grant right of way fined 9 dollars 25 cents. Stover C Galliday Route 1 Winchester drunk fined 10 dollars 25 cents.
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