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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1950

Page

3

Arcade Pontiac girls face two-area clubs in tonight’s doubleheader

Washington DC’s Arcade Pontiac girls’ team meets an All Star Church League squad at 7 PM then faces Republic Oil All Stars from Berryville at 8:30 PM in a local park doubleheader. A City League post season game between Royal Crown Cola and J W Arthur Insurance follows at 8 PM alongside a Winchester Lionettes versus Hershey Pints girls game at 7 PM.

Arcade- Pontiac Girls Washington, D. C Invaders Republic Oil All Stars Berryville Royal Crown Cola J. W. Arthur Insurance Co Winchester Lionettes Hershey Pints

Rector to Be Instituted Here Tomorrow at Christ Church

The Rev William Henry Hanckel will be officially instituted as rector at 11 o clock the Episcopal Christ Church with Bishop Robert Fisher Gibson Jr presiding. Forty candidates will be confirmed, and the keys of the parish will be presented by W Nelson Page and Horace C Browne. The ceremony follows Bishop Gibson's sermon at the historic Winchester parish established 1744 as the oldest in America west of the Blue Ridge.

William Henry Hanckel Christ Episcopal Church Robert Fisher Gibson, Jr Episcopal Diocese of Virginia Gibson Mr. Hanckel W. Nelson Page Christ Church Horace C. Browne Charleston S. C Scarsdale New York Church of Saint James the Less John Tucker Lindsey Jerri-Lee McCleary Joan Clair McCormick Anne St. John McKee Margaret Shannon McMullen Charles Godfrey Miller Mary Lee Molden Anne Stewart Peters Dianne Stewart Peters Janine Pratt Douglas Grovered George William Reed Mary Bruce Rhodes Eugene Paul Sakers Jeannette Baird Southard William Stansbury Wheatley, Jr Peggy Anne Wyndham West Boscawen South Washington Streets Frederick George Washington Winchester America Blue Ridge Mountains

Hospital List Adds New Patients in Winchester

New admissions at Winchester Memorial Hospital include Mrs Lee E Fishel of Acorn Heights and Miss Philomena V Stultz of 365 Charles Street. Also listed are Mrs John H Pingley, Mrs Carl A Hott, Mrs Robert C Haines, Cpl Richard W Loritz, David Jackson Budd, Wallis Ann Snyder, Mrs George Mitchell, Mrs Donald Fansler, and Miss Nancy L Dodson with home towns in West Virginia and nearby towns in Virginia.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Lee E. Fishel Cather Ave Acorn Heights Philomena V. Stultz Charles St John H. Pingley Front Royal Road Carl A. Hott Shanks W. Va Robert C. Haines Augusta Richard W. Loritz Pittsburgh David Jackson Budd Arthur Budd Marshall Wallis Ann Snyder Wallace Snyder Charles Town George Mitchell Front Royal Donald Fansler Lost City Nancy L. Dodson Stephens City

James Carpenter Dies at Residence

James William Carpenter retired Clarke County farmer died yesterday afternoon at his home 29 Glaize Ave. He was born in Boyce to the late Joseph and Mary Jane Carpenter and married to the late Mary Royston Carpenter. Survived by two sons Andrew R. Carpenter and James William Carpenter of Berryville, two daughters Mrs Louise Gregg and Mrs Dolly Hermansen of Winchester, four grandchildren, two sisters Mrs Florence Diffenderfer of Hagerstown and Mrs Albert Sager of Silver Spring, Md., and Mrs Stewart Carpenter of Hagerstown, with services set for 2:30 p m tomorrow from the parish chapel.

James William Carpenter Clarke County Glaize Ave Boyce Joseph Mary Jane Carpenter Mary Royston Carpenter Andrew R. Carpenter Berryville Louise Gregg Dolly Hermansen Winchester Florence Diffenderfer Hagerstown Albert Sager Silver Spring Stewart Carpenter

Martinsburg Scout Council honors growth and leaders

The Martinsburg area Boy Scout council elected leaders from Winchester and surrounding districts and reported growth from 1,250 to 1,510 scouts. New units were added, leaders trained rose to 43 percent, and several boys earned ranks including three Eagle Scouts. Meeting noted facility needs at Camp Rock Enon with 364 camper weeks logged and a $22,450 operating budget.

Inson Strasburg Shence Harry Wilson Front Royal Two Rivers C. Vernon Eddy B. F. Arthur, Jr E. B. Cooper Burr P. Harrison H. B. McCormac John 8. Scully Winchester Horace C. Browne W. Erle Edwards Joseph F. Moore Berryville Douglas A. Cather Star Scouts Orie Jacobs Charles Crim Martinsburg

Enders Funeral Rites Held in Berryville

The service was conducted by the Rev. C. C. Bush of Marvin Chapel Methodist Church. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery with active pallbearers Woodrow Carpenter Earl Carpenter Franklin Carpenter Frank Spillman and Ernest Sinnelf. Honorary pallbearers were Henry Hughes George Hughes Rufus Bell and Leonard Bell.

John H. Enders Berryville Rev C. C. Bush Marvin Chapel Methodist Church Green Hill Cemetery Woodrow Carpenter Earl Carpenter Franklin Carpenter Frank Spillman Ernest Sinneff Henry Hughes George Hughes Rufus Bell Leonard Bell

Pravda Reports Seoul in Serious Peril and Defenses Rising

A Pravda correspondent in Korea describes a very serious Seoul situation with barricades of cement rails and stones and pillboxes dotting the city. He notes United Nations troops have advanced toward northern Seoul while vows of defending every home surface. The dispatch accuses American forces of ruining buildings and seeks to portray the Han River crossings as failed attempts.

Moscow Pravda Korea Seoul Communist Party Sydhanedae MacArthur United Nations People's Army

Halloween planning meeting with Winchester chamber

Representatives from more than a dozen organizations attend a 8 p.m. meeting at the George Wing ton Hotel to organize a Halloween evening for youngsters. Attendees include leaders from Winchester Schools the VFW American Legion Kiwanis Rotary Lions and others. C F Schenck chairs the chamber committee with assistants listed.

Chamber of Commerce George Wington Garland Quarles Winchester Douglas Butter VFW Charles Zuckerman American Legion Carl Campbell R. F. Lewis Woman’s Civic League Mildred Sowers Virgil Strader Kiwanis Club Leon Slavin Exchange Club John Morgan WMC Susan Kabler Quota Club Charless Bass Frederick County School Board H. F. Byrd, Jr Winchester St&r Rotary Club Kirk Gaskins Douglas School J. Thomas Boyd Lions Club G. G. Baker Ronald Wilson C. F. Schenck Chamber Howard Melton Marvin Gore Ernest Pugh Lamar Keen

Senate votes to override veto amid extended labor talks

The Senate rejected Mr. Truman's objections by 268 to 48, 63 votes over the two-thirds margin, threatening to delay adjournment until after the elections. Douglas faltered while arguing against the bill and then pledged to uphold the veto. Senator Murray prepared to vote for override, while Lucas indicated he would oppose breaking with the president but felt compelled.

Truman Congress Senate Lucas Douglas Murray D-Mont

Seven Building Permits Issued in County

Seven building permits totaling 10 675 were issued by Commissioner of Revenue Earl Bailey. Notable projects include Gainesboro Methodist Church Parsonage alterations valued at 2 500, a three room cement block bungalow near Winchester, and a 725 trailer conversion to a 3 room frame house on Front Royal Rd. Also listed are a 2 000 two room cement block bungalow near Cedar Creek Grade, a 2 000 three room frame house near Nain, a 650 24 by 68 brick broader house in Stephens City, and a 2 000 four room bungalow near Bruce town on Brucetown Middleway Rd.

Earl Bailey Gainesboro Methodist Church Sarah Josephine Hockman Stephenson Winchester Berryville Pike Hugh and Ida Price Route 1 Front Royal Rd Clark Elwood Mary G. Loy Marlboro R Middle Rd Cedar Creek Minor Corbin Nain Mill Rd Tracy and Gladys Fink Stephens City Rt. 1 Elwood P Margaret Payne Rt. 2 Brucetown Middleway

Anti Profits Bill To Be Discussed

The House Ways and Means Committee ordered public hearings starting November 15 on a tax bill to take the profit out of war. The bill would raise between 5 and 6 billion dollars as part of a Korea war cost defense program. The panel aims to have an excess profits bill ready when Congress ends its fall vacation on November 27.

Washington House Ways and Mean Korea Congress Trusman Ways and Means Committee

Literal meaning of menu from Latin minutum

The word menu literally derives from the Latin minutum meaning small or minute detail.

R.H.H. A

Marines Storm Seoul Perimeter as Reds Hold Fortress Line

U S Marines push from Yongdungpo toward Seoul with heavy shelling and bayonet fighting on the city outskirts. American units drive toward Kumchon and Suwon while the Seventh and First Cavalry divisions trap retreating Reds. MacArthur reports heavy Red casualties and thousands captured or killed in 24 hours.

Seoul Morin Yongdungpo Han Yongdunpo U. S. Seventh Division Suwon Seo South Korea U. S. First Cavalry 24Th MacArthur First Cavalry Sangju Naktong U. S. 24Th Division Kumchon

Turnips Contain Water Similar To Watermelons

A garden note explains turnips hold nearly as much water as watermelons, highlighting their high water content and refreshing quality for fresh eating and hydration.

Wounded Corporal Home on Leave

Corporal Harold E. Dyke, son of Mr and Mrs H J Dyke of Stephen son, wounded July 14, is on a 30 day furlough with his parents. He was a patient at St Albans Hospital in Long Island for three weeks and will report back to the hospital.

Cpl Harold E. Dyke H. J. Dyke Stephenson St. Albans Hospital Long Island N. Y

Fragmentary Note on Injured Soldier’s Arm

A fragmentary report notes an individual suffering an injury to the right arm from shrapnel. The source text is incomplete and lacks clear identification or context of the event.

Geysers Found Across Many Regions

Geysers occur in many volcanic regions with Iceland and Yellowstone noted as prominent sites. The term geyser comes from Icelandic meaning gusher or rager.

Iceland New Yellowstone National Park

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