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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1949

Page

2

Virginia architects advocate paid work study plan

At a Roanoke Virginia chapter meeting president Ralph T. Walker urged future students in architecture to work while studying. Edmund B. Campbell of the University of Virginia School of Architecture supported the idea. Virginia’s general fund shows $4,656,684 in the first two months of the new fiscal year, up $567,801 from the prior year.

American of Architects Ralph T. Walker Roanoke Virginia IATB Walker Edmund B. Campbell Richmond General Fund

Moose Elect the R LK Sept 26

Roanoke resident S R ngten chosen to succeed H J Over mouth as lodge leader. Fraternal members and officers announced during the day’s meeting in Virginia. Hash of Galax and Charlottesville’s work noted.

R LK S. R.ngten Roanoke Virginia m H. J. Overmouth R. Y. Hash Galax Charlottesville

Barden Bill Opposed by Diocesan Union Leader Change

Dyson of Alexandria elected president of the Rich nd Diocesan union of the Holy me society succeeding John Bailey of Norfolk. The convention opposed federal aid to education and demanded that any auxiliary school services funded by federal money be available for all schools including church schools of any denomination.

Portsmouth Ence Dyson Alexandria Richnd Diocesan Union of the Holy Me Society John Bailey Norfolk

Governor weighs pardon in fatal shooting case

Richmond dispatch reports Governor Tuck is considering a pardon plea for Mrs. Ivy Charles, 45, of York County who was sentenced to six years for the January fatal shooting of her husband Winston H. Charles, a former William and Mary college athlete.

Richmond Tuck Ivy Charles York County Winston H. Charles William and Mary

Virginia Highway Deaths Rise to 542 This Year

Four people died in Virginia highway accidents over the weekend, bringing the annual toll to 542. The state police listed the deceased as George May 18 of Route 1 Stony Creek Billy Ray Buchanan 10 Route 2 Coeburn Donald McCall Cummings 14 Charlottesville and Leonard Earl Mitchell 22 Newport News.

Associated Press Virginia George May Stony Creek Billy Ray Buchanan Coeburn Donald McCall Cummings Charlottesville Leonard Earl Mitchell Newport News

Giant Apples Sought in New York State Study

Geneva N Y Sept 26 growers are invited to mail postcards describing giant apples and grapes by marking the tree or vine. The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station seeks to learn more through these reports detailing about fifteen giant apple varieties already received from growers and nurserymen.

Geneva N. Y New York State Agricultural Experimental Station

Yugoslav Denounces Russia at United Nations Assembly

Yugoslav Foreign Minister Edward Kardelj sharply attacked Soviet methods at the United Nations as he urged Moscow to end pressure on Tito and leave Yugoslavia alone. He spoke in Russian to Russians while Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky listened, taking notes.

New York Yugoslavia Russia Marshal Tito Moscow United Nations Assembly Edward Kardelj Andrei Y. Vishinsky

Attlee Leads Laborites With Strong Commons Edge

The Laborites hold 393 of 640 Commons seats while the Conservatives have 189, giving Prime Minister Attlee confidence he will not be defeated. A defeat would force resignation and trigger a general election.

Laborites Commons

Byrne withstands pressure as Williams and DiMaggio reach base

Byrne faced four batters without recording a out while allowing two runs. DiMaggio and Williams reached via walks and Pesky lined a single as a Texas leaguer dropped among three Yankees. Step hens drove in two with a first inning single before Sanford replaced Byrnes.

Byrne Dom DiMaggio Ted Williams Johnny Pesky Texas Oly Yankee Tommy Henrich Vern Stephens Fred Sanford Byrnes al Zarilla Sanford Birdie Teblivin McDermott

Estate and farm sale listings for Winchester area

Sales directory details multiple auctions in Virginia with dates in September and October. Items include household goods furniture livestock farm equipment dairy herd farm machinery and an International 1 ton truck. Locations cover Berryville Stephens City Cedar Grove Winchester and Albemarle with contact and timing cues.

T. J. Orndorff Loudoun St Gladys Oiler Court House Yard Berryville F. L. Barrett Cedar Grove George H. Eagle Winchester Greenwood Road L. J. Hartman Albin

Virginia Conference Names Pastor Assignments At Roanoke

Roanoke Va Sept 26 two major pastorate changes were announced at the Virginia Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren church. Floyd L Falk reelected conference superintendent Waynesboro to host conference Sept 14 17 1950. The stationing list includes C W Hiser Winchester station John E Oliver Winchester Charge and Leslie O Shirley missionaries to Sierre Leone Africa and many other named appointments across West Virginia Maryland and Virginia.

Roanoke Virginia Evangelical United Brethren Church Floyd L. Falk Waynesboro W. E. Canoles Antioch George B. Riley Arlington Harry Swartz Bayard Paul J. Shoanaker Berkeley Springs Earl C. Bateman Calvin Harden Supply Blairton- Greensburg W. Va W. E. Wolfe Broadway C .W. Tinsman Churchville C. K. Welch Cumberland E. E. Miller Dayton George S. Widmyer Edinburg W. B. Obaugh Elkton B. F. Spitzer Franklin M. D. Perry Great Cacap J. Paul Gruver Martinsburg First Church J. R. Collis Marcinsburg St. Luke’s Church Bowman Mount Clinton Cameron Miller Mount Horeb J. Westfall Petersburg Elias A. Kessler Pleasant Valley Lee E. Schaeffer Potomac Park L. P. Tederick Harry R. Koontz Westernport Donald Austin West Frederick Carl W. Hiser Winchester John E. Oliver William Smith Cedar Grove Keezletown Leslie O. Shirley Sierre Leone Africa

Rites Held For Mrs Mata Mahala Pingley

Funeral services for Mrs Mata Mahala Pingley 73 were held at Stover funeral home Strasburg with rites at Walnut Springs Christian church Rev C R Line and Harvey Powell officiating. Interment in Gravel Springs cemetery. She died Saturday in Winchester hospital wife of Frank L Pingley of Oranda Surviving are husband a son Guy Pingley of Oranda and three brothers Clinton Edward Himelwright of Strasburg and Arthur Himelright of Wheatfield.

Mata Mahala Pingley Stover Strasburg Walnut Springs Christian Church C. R. Line Harvey Powell Gravel Springs Frank L. Pingley Oranda Winchester Hospital Ladies Aid Society Guy Pingley Clinton and Edward Himelwright Arthur Himelright Wheatfield

Ford wage boost raises pension and insurance impact

UAW sources say Ford pension offer plus existing health plan could total the boost sought. A Ford settlement could preempt a nationwide steel strike planned for early Saturday as talks continue. The union announced Chrysler workers voted 50,101 to 6,512 to strike for similar concessions. The Library of Congress holds more Russian books than any library outside Russia.

UAW Ford Chrysler Corp

Ten Air Force crew to be mass interred at local cemetery

A 1:30 PM mass burial for ten U S Air Force airmen killed in WWII will be held at the local cemetery. The remains in ten unidentifed caskets arrived by train from Berryville and will be interred with Catholic and Protestant rites.

U.S. Air Force National Tt Penna Joseph E. Novakovits Joseph T Lehem Michael P. Falcone Philip M Bangor George J. Kacoyannakis J. N Springfield Mass Charles H. Neville Albert R Evansville Ind Walter A. Scalese August S Windber Robert L. Dyson Samuel W

Soviet Tass claims 1947 atom bomb secret exposure

Tass argues Molotov’s 1947 remark that the atom bomb was no longer secret shows the Soviet Union had already discovered the weapon and possessed it. U S scientists reportedly doubted Russia’s ability to build a bomb before 1952, a view Tass says was mistaken.

U.S Molotov Tass Soviet Union U. S Russia

Splawn Rites Funeral Services for Tramma Splawn

Funeral services for Tramma Splawn a Frederick County native who died in New York City will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Orrick Chapel Methodist Church in Stephens City with the Rev J C Carroll officiating.

Puneral Tramma Splawn Frederick County New York City Orrick Chapel Methodist Church Stephens City J. C. Carroll

Answers to the Daily Quiz Items on Page Four

Answers listed include 6. Logger 7. The policeman had quite a number of charity tickets to sell 8. Tucker. The page presents quiz responses in a compact reader format suitable for a brief newspaper item.

Tucker

Barter cast weaves seasoned talent from tours and Abingdon

A talent rich cast features actors who have spent three to four Barter tours and an Abingdon summer session, creating a company with substantial stage experience.

Barter Company Abingon

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