Weak air transport stocks weigh on uneven market
In New York on April 13 traders faced irregular declines across most sectors as air transport shares weakened amid expectations of further corrections from a prior rise. Shortages from the coal walkout unsettled buyers while pilot strikes and poor early-year earnings dampened sentiment for major industrials and transport stocks.
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New York
TWA
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodyear
Montgomery Ward
Douglas Aircraft
Texas Co
Southern Pacific
Electric Power and Light
General Electric
Allied Chemica Westinghouse
Anaconda
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Telephone
American Can
Boeing
International Nickel
County Baseball League Standings and Results
Gainesboro defeated Boyce 2 to 0 and Gore beat Stephens City 1 to 0 yesterday. Weather intermission at Middletown Stonewall. games scheduled April 16 feature Gainesboro at Berryville and Middletown at Stephens City with Gore at Stonewall.
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Gainesboro
Boyce
Gore
Stephens City
Middletown
Stonewall
Berryville
Cantata Sunday at Loudoun Presbyterian Church
The senior choir of Loudoun Presbyterian Church performs The Seven Last Words of bass. The public is cordially invited.
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Loudoun Presbyterian Church
Byrd Seeks Farm Parity Reform Amendment
Senator Harry F. Byrd supports a parity reform amendment linking farm parity to labor costs as a factor affecting prices of farm products. He states the amendment could pass if given a chance.
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Harry F. Byrd
Baltimore Livestock Market Report April 13 Cattle and Hogs Steady
USDA quotations show steady to higher prices for slaughter steers and heifers with top weights around 18.00 for 960 lb steers. Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady to strong, cows and bulls varied, vealers active 16.50-18.00, hogs steady to market-competitive with barrows and gilts 15.40-15.50 for mid weights, lambs limited by sparse receipts.
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Baltimore
Berryville Officer Receives Typhus Medal in Germany
Colonel Ginn, senior medical instructor at the Command and General Staff School, Ft. Leavenworth, was awarded the United States Typhus Commission medal by Lt General Leon for service May 8 to July 10, 1945 in the Rhine Province Military District. He led typhus fever control across the Army area as surgeon of the Fifteenth United States Army. Ginn’s sons L Holmes and George attend St Christopher’s School in Richmond.
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L. By Eprom
Berryville
Command and General Staff School
Ft. Leavenworth
Kans
United States
Ginn
L. Holmes Ginn
George Ginn
St. Christopher’s School
Richmond
Bowles Predicts Easing Clothing Shortage Soon
Stabilization Director Bowles said the shortage of inexpensive clothing should ease considerably in three months. He urged patience and cited uptrend in cloth and apparel production. He noted it normally takes about 14 weeks for new fabrics to become finished garments. He blamed worker shortages, slow government action, postwar removal of controls, and rising raw cotton prices for the shortage.
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Bowles
Sere Tee Aera
Two Enlist In U S Navy At Local Station
Chief Boatswain's Mate R L Wright, recruiter in charge of the 10 8 Navy Recruiting Sub Station in the Post Office Building, announces two new enlistees Richard Franklin Painter of Toms Brook Virginia and Seaman 1st Class Michael Vincent Purtlebaugh reenlisting in Washington DC. Purtlebaugh, son of Walter E Purtlebaugh of Winchester Route 1, served in war on merchant ships in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.
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R. L. Wright
Navy
Richard Franklin Painter
Harry Franklin Painter
Toms Brook
Michael Vincent Purtlebaugh
Washington, D. C
Purtlebaugh
Walter
JBT Danville Board Debates Public Health Unit and Soap Box Derby
Andrew Babb reads a Women's Civic League request for JBT to join Winchester Public Health Unit. Board refers the issue for investigation. Binner notes JBT sponsors a Soap Box Derby set for late June or early July with a winner awarded a free trip to Akron and a 4 year $5,000 college scholarship for first prize.
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Ing
Andrew Babb
Women’s Civic League
JBT
Winchester
Board of
Binner
Akron
Ohio
Frost threatens orchards in Maryland regions report
Weather notes show forecasts of frost affecting cherry and apple trees with possible harm to strawberries and early vegetables. Heavy frost reported in the Unionville area and nearby places, while several orchardists reported higher local temperatures with minimal fruit damage.
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Unionville
Coenen
Handley seniors stage "Janie" to appreciative audience
The Handley High School presentation of "Janie" impressed with strong performances by Ellenent, Marty Arnold, Jody Armstrong, and others. Mrs. J. W. Rice and Mrs. Ray Garrabrandt led the effort, aided by Teddy Staples, Ancil Gray, Dorothy Scott, Elizabeth Lichliter, and Mrs. S. C. Brooks in staging, props, and flowers.
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Handley
J. W. Rice
Ray Garrabrandt
Ellenent
Janie
Pete Miller
Phil Mattingly
Marty Arnold
Jody Armstrong
Donald Sartelle
Bryan Minnigerode
Rosalie Brown
Bernadine
Massie Hawthorne
Mrs. Lawrence
Ancil S. Gray
Dorothy Scott
Elizabeth Lichliter
Winchester Homes
8. C. Brooks
Dr Peter Marshall Improvement Reported in Washington
The Star learns that Rev Dr Peter Marshall pastor of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church is improving slowly at George Washington University Hospital. Church personnel say he has had no setbacks since admission two weeks ago tomorrow after a heart attack during a Sunday morning service. He has guest spoken at Winchester church several times and is held in high regard by members of this church.
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The
Star
Washington, D. C
Peter Marshall
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Marshall
Geo. Washington University Hospital
Winchester
House Debates Draft Holiday Plan To Extend Service
Lawmakers weighed a Vinson proposal to extend the draft law with a six month moratorium on inductions. Supporters urged a voluntary enlistment drive as a substitute while opponents warned there are not enough qualified men over 19. The plan would suspend inductions from May 15 to Oct 15 1946 with a possible resume if enlistments falter. The decision hinges on a House Senate conference and presidential authority.
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House
May
Walter G. Andrews
New York
Senate
Vinson
Dga
Naval Committee
Congress
Concert lineup announced for next winter season
The Winchester Concert Association reveals four major acts for next winter. The Busch Little Symphony with 35 players, Adolph Busch conducting and soloing. Bartlett and Robertson two premier pianists. John Sebastian harmonica virtuoso performing classics. and Igor Gorin Russian baritone with recent Firestone and Ford Hour appearances. Dates await spring drive results to avoid conflicts.
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Winchester Concert Association
Busch Little Symphony
Adolph Busch
Busch
Bartlett and Robertson
John Sebastian
Igor Gorin
Rites Tomorrow For Mrs Plotner
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Caroline Plotner 75 widow of Charles S Plotner will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from Brucetown Methodist Church with Rev F T Fulcher officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery Pallbearers include Roy Campbell William Heironimus Dean Shirley D K Russell and Charles Murphy
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Martha Caroline Plotner
Charles Stanley Plotner
Brucetown Methodist Church
F. T. Fulcher
Roy A. Campbell
William Heironimus
Dean Shirley
D. K. Russell
Charles
Harry Murphy
Men’s Bible Class Notices Headline
Lutheran Men class guest teacher John L. Hottel spoke at 9 45 am with music by Eugene Russell and Mildred Jones. Holy Week services run Monday to Friday 7 30 pm with a Communion on Holy Thursday. McFadden Bible Class hosts Mrs Ronald Wilson on April 13 at 9 45 am. Open Door Presbyterian Church invites members and visitors to attend 9 45 am with Rev Joseph Ducknall teaching.
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John L. Hottel
Hottel
Eugene Russell
Faure
Mildred Jones
McFaden Bible Class
Frank T. McFadden
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Ronald Wilson
Joseph S. Ducknall
Clarence Pitcock Dies In New York
Word was received that Clarence Pitcock formerly of Riverton now of Staten Island New York died this morning at 130 in a Staten Island hospital His condition was critical after the amputation of his leg Tuesday to save his life following a heart illness Funeral services and burial will be held at Refuge possibly Tuesday
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Clarence Pitcock
Riverton
Staten Island
N. Y
Refuge
Middletown and Stonewall Postponed Baseball Game
The Frederick Clarke Baseball League game between Middletown and Stonewall was postponed yesterday afternoon due to wet grounds.
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Frederick Clarke
Middletown
Stonewall
Answers to the Daily Quiz With Historical Tidbits
Correct quiz responses list items from a historical page. It notes a Yield Marchal Gan reference, numbers 2 18 12, a true statement, a question about an asp sting, and a claim about army chaplains and German clergy marriages, plus a vote result of 217 to 116 against a measure.
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Marchal Gan
Werner von Blom
Charles Owens Succumbs at 82 in Frederick County
Charles Owens 82 a Frederick county farmer died at 8 30 PM at his home on the Carl Clevenger farm. He was born June 20 1863 in Frederick county son of Charles Henry Owens and Mary Elizabeth Gruber Owens. Survived by second wife Florence and children from first marriage Miller Franklin Russell Carlton and Mrs Herman Willis all of Stephenson. A third son Charles Eston Owens U S Navy was killed last fall in California. Funeral Monday April 15 at 2 30 PM Brucetown Methodist Church with interment in the local cemetery.
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Charles Lewis. Owens
Frederick County
Carl Clevenger
Charles Henry
Mary Elizabeth Gruber Owens
Jennie May Painter Owens
Florence Owens
Miller Franklin Owens
Russell Carlton Owens
Herman Willis
Stephenson
Charles Eston Owens
U. S. Navy
Kired
Calfornia
Secndt
Elizabeth Butts
Ridgeway
W. Va
Ethel Marie Owens
James Lewis Owens
Roy
John
Willie
Harry Owens
Cora Shutts
Wallie Newcome
Ethel Bedwell
Cora Jackson
Brucetown Methodist Church
F. T. Fulcher
Winchester Little Theatre Elects Board for Reorganization
About 30 members of the Winchester Little Theater elected a board including Mrs. Ralph Hardy C Ridgley White Miss Helen Massey Mrs. Ethel Rinker Miss Frances Beverly Walter Massey and Bentley Kinney They will appoint a Play committee to select a June comedy for the War Memorial Fund and plan radio plays The next meeting is in the first week of May
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Winchester Little Theater Group
Ralph Hardy
C. Ridgley White
Helen Massey
Ethel Rinker
Frances Beverly
Walter Massey
Bentley Kinney
Little Theater
Joe Thomas
Billy Bell
Logan Massey
Plan Holy Week Service In Clarke
Berryville Virginia April 13 Special to The Star The Berryville Ministerial Association coordinates Holy Week unity services across Episcopal Methodist Presbyterian and Baptist churches Services run Palm Sunday through Easter at 8 pm each night with the Lord's Supper observed Thursday Also Easter features slides depicting the Easter story with music Special choral music provided by host churches
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The
Star
Berryville
Lightner
R. K. McDonald
Paulette
Poisoned Dogs Reported Across City Sections
Officials note a surge of poisoned dogs across all city sections with authorities investigating the cause. Residents report strychnine-like bait and advise caution while dogs are kept on leashes and away from suspicious items.
House Keeps Case Bill A Vote For Labor Disputes
Report shows over 100 votes in favor of the Case bill as a defense of labor disputes while an official party publication called the article an error and the party headquarters disputed the piece.
Dogs Die After Poisoning Incident At Shelter
A spokesman for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported four dogs died from poisoning. The incident prompted an investigation and calls for tighter safety measures at the facility.
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the Society For the Prevention of Eaten Animals Today
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Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun
Mrs. Plotner
Men’s Bible Class
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Little Theatre
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Armel
Winchester Highway
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Glaize & Brother
Food Center
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Westinghouse
Cc. B. Smalts & Son
National Avenue
CBS
Nelson Eddy
Northern Virginia Power Co
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
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Shenandoah
Preston Engle
George H. Levi
Milton Stipe
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