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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1948

Page

2

Mrs. S. Bondurant Succumbs at 81

Mrs. S. Bondurant 81 widow of N. T. Bondurant died at 9 15 night at the home of her niece Mrs. W. Robertson and great niece Mrs. W. H orff. Born in Frederick county she was a daughter of Philip E. and Mary Huffman Frye and a member of Relief Methodist church. Surviving are two stepdaughters, a brother Philip Frye of Relief and nieces and nephews. Services 2 pm tomorrow at Jones funeral home Rev H S Roane officiating. Burial Mount Hebron cemetery with pallbearers Floyd Ginn Vernon Ridings George W. Glaize Alfred Snapp Carl Martin Nelson Nichols.

F. Bondurant N. T. Bondurant W. Robertson W. Horff Relief Section Frederick County Philip E Mary Huffman Frye Relief Methodist Church Eva Bondurant St. Louis Rosa Burr Neb

Air Force Signs Dorsey Brothers

The Dorsey brothers Louis and Horace of 319 N Braddock St enlist in the Air Force at the local recruitment station this month bringing total area enlistments to 42. They expect to attend a special school on military finance after Lackland AFB training in San Antonio Texas. Both graduates of Handley High School.

Dorsey Brothers Louis Horace N. Braddock St Air Force U. S. Army Lackland Air Base An Antonio Texet Dorseys Handley High School

Answers to Daily Quiz Printed on Page Four

The page lists quiz results with answers: 1 Neigh 2 By an anemometer 3 False about a downturn before next spring 4 Lady Godiva Puck Frates 8 Forester 8 Helsinki Finland 23 Glen H Taylor Idaho 10 International Union United Automobile Aircraft Agri Spares Implement Workers America CIO.

Neigh Lady Godiva Puck. Frates Forester Helsinki Finland Glen H. Taylor Idaho International Union United Automobile, Aircraft, Agri- Spares Implement Workers America CIO

Hack wood Auction and Estate Sale Notice

An estate sale listing announces an auction at 11 am by J. H. Punkhouser in front of the court stock and localina with a note of a date change to Logan R. Fay. Antique furniture and furnishings expected. location lies two miles north of Win.

TDCT J. H Joseph H. Funkhouser Court House Winchester Commercial & Savings Bank National Fruit Product Co Virginia Apple Storage Co Farmers Livestock Exchange C. C. Funkhouser Coleman Dunn

Bevin Speech Seen as Gap Width in United Nations

Soviet press portrays Bevin’s Paris address as an effort to justify regional UN work and to cover Western reluctance to accept Soviet disarmament and Palestine proposals. Tass condemns Western maneuvers while Vishinsky urges atomic control and arms reduction.

General Assembly Paris United Nations U.N Bevin Moscow United States Britain Assembly Tass A. Y. Vishinsky Vishinsky Palestine Count Folke Bernadotte

Reds in Government and Loyalty Scrutiny Expand

Public workers union and government bodies face renewed scrutiny as the Reds in Government issue persists. Remington appeals a loyalty ruling and seeks to confront spy-ring claimant Elizabeth Bentley. Justice Department weighs an inquiry into Rep. J Parnell Thomas's office practices amid payroll concerns.

United States Public Workers Union Congress Commission Uan Remington William W. Remington Commerce Department Elizabeth T. Bentley J. Parnell Thomas Thomas Justice Department New Jersey Pearson Alex M. Campbell

Closed-door spy hearings to run weeks with twenty more witnesses

A statement from Thomas confirms continuing behind-closed-doors hearings for several weeks with at least 20 additional witnesses expected to be heard. The pledge underscores ongoing investigations and parliamentary scrutiny.

Thomas Ittee

Methodist Leaders Plan Columbus Conference Advance Program

Dr. F B Oglesby superintendent of the Winchester Methodist district will join about 80 church leaders at a nationwide Columbus conference October 4 5 to launch The Advance for Christ and His Church a four year plan with global preaching and teaching aims and a campaign to boost giving for missions and overseas relief Rev T M Swann superintendent of Staunton district and former Braddock Street pastor also attends Oglesby remains in Richmond this week for a cabinet meeting ahead of the Norfolk annual conference next month.

F. B. Oglesby Winchester Methodist Church Columbus CO Christ and His Church T. M. Swann Staunton Braddock St. Methodist Church Oglesby Richmond Norfolk

Mitchum and three others plead not guilty to narcotics charges

Robert Mitchum and three co defendants pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles to possession of marijuana charges. Each defendant remains free on ten thousand dollars bail. The attorney had sought dismissal on a legal technicality but was unsuccessful.

Los Angeles Robert Mitchum Mitchum Lil Leeds Vicki Evans Robin Ford

Virginia Farmers Forecast Record Grain Crops and Hog Profits

A Virginia extension official reports United States grain crops reaching unprecedented totals and a plentiful protein feed outlook. National livestock numbers have shifted, while Virginia sees near record cattle and a slightly higher spring pig crop. Recommendations include early sow breeding, heavier hogweights, and intensified feeding to capitalize on the favorable market.

Virginia Herring Extension Service

UN debates provisional Berlin solution amid veto risks

The Security Council weighs provisional steps to settle the Berlin dispute with Article 40 powers, seeking a plan likely to win seven votes amid Soviet veto threats. Ukraine denounces US war incitement while Yugoslavia backs Moscow as Western powers present their case to the UN.

U. N Berlin Moscow

Truman attacks Taft and Moore in Oklahoma City address

President Truman assailed Senator Taft for blocking his bill and warned that Taft would wield strong influence if Republicans win. He criticized the 80th Congress as among the worst and accused Republicans of aiding communism. He faulted the House Un-American Activities Committee for press stunts and alleged leaks to foreign powers.

Taft Thomas E. Dewey Truman United States Oklahoma City E. H. Moore Moore Tulsa Sen. Moore Marietta Fromer Robert S. Kerr Sen Rep Ross Rizler Kerr Republican Party House UN- American Activities Committee

Toddler killed in shaft fall in store elevator

A four year old boy named Robert Lee Brown died after slipping from his mother’s skirt and tumbling four floors down a freight elevator shaft in Los Angeles. His body struck a beam near the pit bottom while he clutched a rabbit doll.

Los Angeles Lyle Brown Robert Lee Brown

Robertson Sees Inflation as Ally of Russians

U S Sen A Willis Robertson told a Richmond reporter that inflation could be used by the Russians to liquidate the middle class and that controlling price inflation at home would aid future world peace and the stability of democratic institutions.

Robertson Richmond U. S A. Willis Robertson Washington Lenin

WSCS Seminar Set at Market St Church

The yearly WSCS seminar for the Winchester district runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at Market Street Methodist Church. Speakers include Mrs. J. F. Bly and delegates from Bruce town and Braddock Street churches. Various local women, including Mrs. Roscoe C. Johnson and Mrs. Frank Dickinson, will participate with Rev. L. F. Havermale opening worship and Mrs. W. W. Ballengee leading noon worship.

WSCS Winchester Market St. Methodist Church J. F. Bly Braddock St Brucetown Frances Duvall Ike Ebert Mac Jones Waverley Hardesty Bertha Ashwood Alamos Emory Ellmore Harvey Fishpaw L. O. Dick Margaret Duvall Jean Duvall Braddock St. Methodist Church Charlies Lanahan Lynwood Hammond John W. Rosenberger T. J. Hawkins P. G. _ Ireland H. B. Garber Emma Ridgeway Loring Woore John Hawse Roscoe C. Johnson Front Royal Frank Dickinson West China L. F. Havermale W. W. Ballengee Strasburg

Squirrel Season Ends Until Nov 20

Tomorrow is the last hunting day for squirrels before the general season opens on November 20. Game Warden Earl Cather issued the reminder.

Earl Cather

President declines cast iron label after tour

The President said he is not made of cast iron despite posing as an iron man during his strenuous speaking tour and noted he has clasped hands with upwards of 20,000 people since leaving Washington on September 17.

Washington

Gains Liberty Year After Hearing Death Sentence Passed

A 21 year old man, John Valletutti, walked free from Ray mond Street jail after a Court of Appeals reversal and new trial order. He had been convicted in a 1945 holdup that left a wounded veteran dead and spent eight months on death row at Sing Sing. Judge Louis Goldstein had imposed death with the jury recommending life, then a reversal prompted a renewed inquiry and dismissal of further action.

New York Raymond Street Brooklyn Originret John Valletutti Sing Sing Louis Goldstein Court of Appeals Valletutti Goldstein

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