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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1946

Page

2

Rites Tomorrow For Carl Kidwell

Carl Kidwell 78 died in Towson Maryland after a prolonged illness. He was born March 5 1888 in Opequon son of the late David and Cornelia Kidwell. He worked as a cold storage engineer before illness. Survived by wife and five Laurel Maryland children Derwood Donald Kennard John and Miss Marjorie, four brothers and six sisters. Funeral 3 p m Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed מתוך Howard Carl Lewis Elwood Garland Mason Clinton Landacre Clyde Kirby.

Pilo Towson Opequon David and Cornelia Lowery Kidwell Frederick County Derwood Donald Kennard John Marjorie Kidwell Laurel Iso Grover Kidwell Winchester Marvin Kidwell Stephens City Aden Kidwell Baltimore Lonas Kidwell Ypsilanti Mich Robert Fletcher Stanley Mason Charles Patterson M. D. Haines Katherine Kern William Patton Franklin G. Senger First United Brethren Church Jones Funeral Home Mt. Hebron Howard Carl Lewis Elwood Garland Mason Clinton Landacre Clyde Kirby

Garment Workers Strike Here Continues On Page One

The article notes a garment workers strike ongoing in the city with related discussion on science and leadership. It mentions a technical meeting with 1000 chemists engineers and industrialists scheduled to begin tomorrow, highlighting turnout expectations.

Eisenhower Appeals For Draft

In a speech tied to Army Day events President Eisenhower urges continued Selective Service for another year. He cautions that without extended draft manpower the army cannot perform its assigned tasks and warns against piecemeal conscription.

Truman Chicago

Answers to the Daily Quiz with Correct Responses

The page presents quiz answers noting assertions for items nine and ten. It lists True False indicators and a breakdown by service branches with counts for Army 42,934 Marine Corps 20,602 Navy 16,313.

Army Marine Corps Navy

Supervisors Hold Public Hearing On County Roads

Frederick County Board of Supervisors and State Highways engineer heard requests for improvements to the secondary road system. Final budget estimates will determine future expenditures. J W Arthur obtained permission for use of Court House Plaza May 1 to May 3. Reports were given by game warden F W Pingley superintendent W L Hoover and county treasurer H L McCann.

Frederick W. L. Hoover H. L. McCann

European horses shown at Front Royal military depot

General Devers and Field M Sir Henry Maitland W visited Col. Vorhees to inspect 143 European horses including Lipizzaners and Arabs at Ayr shire Depot in Front Royal. Lt. Gatenby said 2,000 to 3,000 visitors viewed the thoroughbreds as breeders consider American registration and potential Army breeding programs in the United States.

Front Royal Jacob L. Devers Army Ground Forces Henry Maitland Marion Vorhees Ayrshire H. W. Gatenby California Gatenby American Jockey Club Europe United States

Athletics Play In Frederick Tuesday

The Philadelphia Athletics leave Baltimore for an exhibition in Frederick Maryland tomorrow after a 6 3 win over the Orioles yesterday. The trip comes as the A s stay within 150 miles of home for the series.

Frederick Baltimore Philadelphia Athletics A's Orioles

High School Strikes Continue At Evansville Two Schools

More than 4,000 students at two Evansville high schools walked out demanding immediate resignations from the school board after a failed ultimatum. Seema High School students rejected the council’s April 15 deadline and left after an assembly. Bosse High School also acted.

Evansville Ind Seema High School Sudents Bosse High Schoo

City workers strike disrupts Portsmouth services

In Portsmouth Ohio on April 8, sixty municipal service department and cargoage workers began a sit down strike seeking higher pay. The action halted garbage and rubbish collections and street and sewer repairs in the city of 40 000. Waterworks and city bus lines were not affected.

Portsmouth Municipal Service Department Tmpere Portsmouth City Bus Lines

Market Quotations and Baltimore Livestock Report

Market notes show apples and poultry firm with varied prices across Md Pa Va and W Va. Eggs steady with wholesale prices around 37 to 39 cents for extra large. Baltimore livestock quotations report steady cattle with many classes and weights, hogs 700 head, and sheep trading lightly. Chicago and others show active hog and cattle markets with strong prices for top grades. Q and A discuss sending money to servicemen overseas by money order via registered mail.

Baltimore Bubas Pa. Va W. Va U. S Ben Davis Baltimore Egg and Butter Exchange Baltimore Livestock Chicago USDA Southwest Colorado

Stock Market Mixed as Trend Turns Irregular

New York traders opened with activity but momentum faded as the day wore on. Investors grew cautious amid unanswered questions and a feared technical correction after last week's gains. Major movers included General Motors, Sears Roebuck, Woolworth, and United Aircraft while Chrysler and U S Rubber declined. Bonds showed irregular activity.

New York United Nations General Motors Sears Roebuck Woolworth J. I. Case United Aircraft Public Service N. J International Nickel Warner Bros Chrysler U. S. Rubber Douglas Aircraft American Telephone American Water Works Santa Fe Pennsylvania Railroad

Local Markets Update Despite Typo Room for Errors

Local markets are corrected daily but The Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors. The notice emphasizes ongoing updates and accuracy safeguards for shoppers and vendors.

The Star

Williamsburg Bridge Worker Death Seen As Suicide

Painters on the Williamsburg Bridge discovered a man hanging from the structure with a rope around his neck 10 feet above the East River. Police pulled the body aboard and tentatively identified the deceased as Prank Newman, listing the death as apparent self-inflicted.

New York Williamsburg Bridge East River Newman

Local Graded Egg Market Report

Market notes show graded egg prices in local trade with figures 33 and 29 in cents per dozen. Local producers track changes as buyers seek steady supplies amid fluctuating demand.

Abner A Jenkins Dies at 90 in Virginia Home

Abner A Jenkins 90 died at his son Branson Jenkins home near Edinburgh at 1 am after a heart ailment. Born February 8 1856 in Mathias West Virginia he was a widower and retired farmer. Survived by five sons Branson William Ernest Aljourn Philip a daughter Zula Clark a brother 26 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from Jones Funeral Home with Rev Franklin Senger officiating. Pallbearers were grandsons Leon Charles Everett Harry Eloiise and Arch Jenkins.

Abner A. Jenkins Branson Jenkins Edinsburgh Mathias West Va Wallace Jenkins Jennie ‘Sherman Jenkins Branson William Ernest Aljourn Winchester

Presbyterian Cantata by Senior Choir on Easter Weekend

The Presbyterian Senior Choir directed by Mrs Dorothy Tillotson will perform Dubois The Seven Last Words of Christ on Sunday April 14 at 5 p m Soloists Patricia Stephenson Joseph Mason Gilbert Tillotson and Marshall Kline with Mrs Leonard Sirbaugh at the organ in the church program of sacred music

Presbyterian Dororothy Tillotson Christ Dubois Patricia Stephenson Joseph Mason Gilbert Tillotson Marshall Kline Leonard Sirbaugh

Opening grain futures mixed on Chicago market

Chicago April 8 grain futures opened mixed with Wheat at 1.83 1 2 for July, Corn at 1.21 1 2 for May and July, Oats around 83 to 81 3 8, Rye near 2.30 May and 1.48 1 2 for September, reflecting early session trade.

Chicago Rye

Plan Entertainment At Friendly Grove 4 H Club

The Friendly Grove 4 H Club presents The Midnight Jam boree on Tuesday April 16 at 7 30 p m at the Friendly Grove Community Hall. The program features rhythm band box social cake walks and refreshments with songs jokes and stunts. Everyone is invited.

Friendly Grove 4-H Club Friendly Grove Community Hall

Mrs Bush Dies In Front Royal

Mrs Lessie M Bush wife of F Lee Bush of Front Royal died Sunday morning at her Chester street home after a cerebral hemorrhage she was 60 Born in Linville Rockingham county she was the daughter of Isaac N Rhodes and Rebecca Zirkle Rhodes Survived by husband mother a son Harry Lee Bush Winchester a daughter Mrs Tom Monroe Gore Cedarville two brothers Hunter M Rhodes Hershey Pa Zirkle R Rhodes Fulton Calif a sister Mrs RD Lankford Dover Pa and four grandchildren Funeral services will be conduct-

Lessie M. Bush F. Lee Bush Front Royal Chester Street Bush Linville Rockingham County Isaac N. Rhodes Rebecca Zirkle Rhodes Harry Lee Bush Winchester Tom Monroe Gore Cedarville Hunter M. Rhodes Hershey Zirkle R. Rhodes Fulton Calif R. D. Lankford Dover

Funeral Services Set for Resident in Front Royal

The obituary notes funeral services Wednesday at 11:30 AM in Scott's Funeral Home chapel Front Royal conducted by Rev. Joseph M Gresham. Grave side rites at Linville Cemetery to be officiated by Rev. C A Bush and Rev Mr Gresh.

Scott Front Royal Joseph M. Gresham Linville C. A Bush Mr. Gresh

Ignorance of Religion Called Primary World Ills Source

Pope Pius XII told a Barcelona catechetical congress that ignorance of religion is a major global fault. He urged widespread propagation of Roman Catholic doctrine and implored parents teachers and priests to instill Christian spirit for a future built on Christian peace.

Vatican City Pius XII Barcelona

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