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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1950

Page

2

Bank Deposit Insurance Expands Protection Under FDIC FSLIC

A government backed guarantee raises maximum insured deposits from 5 000 to 10 000 per bank. FDIC and FSLIC rules explain how insured banks and savings institutions protect deposits, with most accounts fully covered while a small portion held by large corporations may face limits.

Truman Congress Feredal Deposit Insurance Allon FDIC The Insurance Corporation FSLIC Has & Lus Savings and Loan Fslic Insurance

Funeral Services for Mrs Laura Dunlap

Funeral services for Mrs Laura Dunlap are set for 11 A.M. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home. The notice names Jones Funeral Home as the service location and caregiver for arrangements.

Laura Dunlap Jones Funeral Home

Wheels Stolen From Zuckerman's Used Car Lot

County officials investigate theft of two wheels and 6 00 x 16 tires from cars at Zuckerman's Used Car Lot on Millwood Pike. A 1937 Plymouth lost its right rear wheel and a 1937 Dodge its left rear wheel. owners reported the loss this morning with no other items missing.

Zuckerman Millwood Pike Robert DeHaven

Public sale of complete saw mill in Frederick County Virginia

By virtue of levy an attachment in the case E. E. Bayliss v C R Courtney the complete saw mill powered by a Packard motor will be sold at public auction at 11 o clock A M on September 30 1950 in front of the County Court House Winchester Frederick County Virginia The property is inspectable at the Diamond K Ranch west of Greenspring Frederick County Virginia Terms of sale cash

Levy E. E. Bayliss C. R. Courtney County Court House Winchester Frederick County Virginia Packard Greenspring W. Lee Fisher Nora T. Fling Theodore E. Parker Glaize Ida Fisher Lycett Katie Boyd Glaize Circuit Court

County Church Schedules in Brucetown Area

County churches list worship times and ministers across Brucetown and nearby towns. Including Clearbrook, Stephens City, Winchester Charge, Opequon, Kernstown, and Stephens City. schedules show Sunday School times, worship services, Holy Communion, and special events.

Church of the Brethren Salem J. F. Wine W. L. Riggleman C. R. Wolfe Stephens City Mr. Wolfe Front Royal Road

How's Your I Q Answers Quiz Page Four

Answers to the printed quiz on page four list items such as Atlas Kentucky Indiana a shrimp like food He bought 12 dozen eggs IT Mark Twain fifteenth century a carriage and Franklin Poor Richard's Almanac.

Kentucky India Mark Twain Franklin Richard

1950 polio projected as third worst year on record

Washington reports the Public Health Service says 1950 may rank third worst for polio after 1949 and 1916. Last week 2,170 new cases. cumulative upswing since March reaches 18,403. Peak incidence likely later than in the past 20 years, with no clear peak yet.

Washington

Amish Bishops Sentenced to Jail Over School Age Children

In Lancaster Pennsylvania a group of Amish fathers faced jail terms for defying compulsory school attendance laws. Bishop Levi E Stoltzfus and twelve others were jailed for three days after refusing to pay a $2 fine for keeping their 14 year old children from school. The Amish community of about 40 men criticized the action as disgraceful while noting church duties and family responsibilities at home.

Lancaster Levi E. Stoltzfus Pennsylvania William A. Hull

Ravens Prey on Small Wild Animals and Lambs Warning

The National Geographic Society notes ravens can target small wildlife and occasionally lambs as part of their feeding habits.

The National Geographic Society

Sale Notice for Plymouth Sedan in Winchester Virginia

An order from the civil and police justice of Winchester Virginia authorizes the sale of a Plymouth sedan Motor No DVT 22566 to satisfy the Whit ing vs Merritt judgment. The sale will take place at 11 00 A M on September 30 1950 in front of H W Eberts Garage 665 N Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia.

Winchester Virginia H. W. Ebert Loudoun Street Whiting Duncan Curry Ralph M. Turner Wilmer B. Harper Turner & Harper Construction Company East King Street Strasburg

Local pastor marks 15th year at Congregational Church

Sunday the Rev. Whitten begins his fifteenth year as pastor of the Congregational Christian Church in Winchester. He previously led the First Christian Church in Portsmouth. The observance includes World Communion Day, Rally Day in Bible School, and an 80 minute sound movie titled Second Chance shown at the 7:30 worship hour.

Congregational Christian Church Winchester Whitten First Christian Church Portsmouth Bible School

Return of Marshall Willingham From Martinsburg Hospital

Mr. Marshall Willingham has returned home after a stay at Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia since last May. He underwent three operations there during the summer.

C. B. Carr Capon Springs W. Va J. Lawerence Garver Richmond Woman's Auxiliary Episcopal Church Educational Institute of the Woman's Auxiliary Diocese of

Martinsburg Visitors Drop by Local Homes

Mabel Gardiner and daughters Ann Gardiner and Fanny Henshaw of Martinsburg W V hosted visitors, including Maurice Willingham and Bobby of Alexandria, Marshall Willingham and family, James Ruff and Betty Lane, Cy Lane family of Staunton, and S M Lane household. Mrs Roy B Pyle visited Washington with daughter Isabelle Pyle. Philip Grim Jr joins Carr Publishing Co as a new employee. Martin Steppe recently spent a few days with his daughter in Harrisonburg.

Maurice Willingham Gon Bobby Alexandria Marshall Willingham James Ruff Betty Lane Cy L Staunton 5. M. Lane Roy B. Pyle Washington Isabelle Pyle Philip Grim, Jr The Carr Publishing Company Martin Steppe Harrison

Winchester Sales Directory Listings for Sep and Oct

Public notices list multiple estate settlements and auctions in Winchester Virginia area. Items include furniture household goods and real estate with dates from September 30 to October 21 at addresses in Winchester Strasburg Berryville Edinburg and adjacent sites. Notable sellers include Bessie Fiddle Georgia Bean Jesse Diz Turner Harper Construction Co Mrs Nellie Mason Elmer Orndorff and James Reardon among others. Real estate and livestock market activities are scheduled within the period.

Bessie M Fiddle North Winchester Georgia A. Bean White Post Jesse Diz Fairview Ave Winchester Furniture and Household Turner Harper Construction Co EB. King Strasburg Bessie Whitacre Loudoun Winchester Clarence Houghton Berryville Laura Everhart Cork Nellie Mason Kent St Elmer EF. Orndorff Cameron &J Cameron St EB. Gerrard St James P. Reardon Frederick County Court House South Loudoun St

Madrid Centered Spain and U S Boundary Question

The text notes Madrid as the geographic center of Spain and asks a trivia question about the longest United States boundary, identifying the Canada border along the Great Lakes as the longest segment. It also mentions Sun day visitors to the Brown family in Madrid from Step City.

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U. S Wien John W Rosenberger Belons Sheriff’s. Sale Robert L. Dehaven Coleman Dunn D. A. Stickell & Sons Feeds & Grains Winchester Rifles and Ammunition Gaines & Ken Lration Dog Food Royster Dr. Legear Dexter’s Sales Harry Murphy & Bro West Amhierst St R. R Brucetown Elsmore Welltown Crums Stephenson Clearbrook Presbyterian Church J. Clyde Mohler Ae Tanam John Jolliffe Evangelical United Brethren Church Reliance Charge L. P. Tederick Reliance Ridings Chapel M. Greenway Evangelical United Brethren West Frederick Donald P. Austin Mt. Olive Mt. Pleasant John E. Oliver Pleasant Valley Red Bud CBS Greenwood Methodist Helping Hand Mission Indian Hollow Henry McVicar Floyd Wine Montague Ave B. W. Coe Macedonia Holmes Newcome Round Hill Myra Paine North Frederick C. B. Larrick Little Mountain White Hall Chestnut Grove I. Q Sergeant’s Sale G. G. Baker Sergeant Fairview Ave Westinghouse Jesse DIX A. F, Jenkins Robert A. Whitten Boyce Robert H. McDonald Mabel Gardiner Ann Gardiner Fanny Henshaw Martinsburg, W. Va West Virginia Hereford Angus South Branch Stockyards, Inc Moorefield, W. Va W. Va. State Dept. of Argiculture J. Randolph Peyton J. Marshall Case Tractors Virginia Machinery CO W. Cecil St L. G. Bone and Son Brent Step City Carey Brown Madrid Spain United States Canada Wallhide Pirrsaurch C. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Dodge Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St Bessie Whitacre Coleman Dunn Northern Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester, Va Blackley T.B J. H. Cunningham Remington-Rand Electric Armstrong R. M. Turner Charles E. Barman, JR James Janney
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