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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1947
Page
2
Market notes show cattle and hog prices with varied weights and grades. Top feeders run 23.50 per cwt with 1070 lb loads. heifers 15.50 to 22.50. cows 13.30 to 16.50. canners 10.00 to 13.00. beef bulls 18.00 to 19.50. calves scarce. hog prices mixed with 50 cent decline on 250 lb barrow and gilt. Lambs and ewes steady to higher. spring lambs around 26.00. range of wool and ewe prices listed.
Thomas Turner Stephens City, a colored youth, was found guilty of attempted rape in Frederick Circuit Court. He received a five year suspended sentence in the penitentiary with five years of probation supervision. He waived jury trial and was represented by Harry Kern, Sr.
William M. Battaile elected president of the Winchester Junior Board of Trade for 1947 48. He will take office July 1, succeeding F L Largent Sr. New officers include Joseph A Massie Jr and H B McCormick Jr as vice presidents, Lewis Hyde Jr secretary, Marshall Jessee treasurer, and F L Largent Jr national councilor. Seven new directors were elected with names listed and several carry over for another year.
Clarke County Wildlife and Conservation Association will sponsor a coon dog trial at Tallyho Farm near Berryville on April 27. The Apple Blossom Special promises $200 guaranteed finals and other awards with a $4 entry fee. Races begin at 10 a.m. An old Virginia ham will be given as a gate prize and dogs will be auctioned.
A Sunday 11 o clock lay service at Grace Methodist Church Middletown will feature singing of old favorite hymns. Directed by J P Everley with Tommy Borden on organ, at least ten hymns sung by the congregation. Myrtle Rhodes and Mrs Howard W Owings will read historical sketches of each hymn. Public invited.
The Apple Blossom Festival echoes ancient spring rites with a Dionysian procession, May Day pageantry, and a dramatic theater contest. It honors nature's bounty as a gift from God, highlighting youth, beauty, and festive gaiety in Shenandoah Valley tradition.
Sam Preston and others attended a Tech alumni gathering where former Tech football coach Mr. Redd shared sidelights on teams. The event ended with a film showing of the Virginia Tech versus Cincinnati Sun Bowl game. W. R. Legge chaired the meeting with a committee of six.
APRIL 30 10 30 am Cadwallader O Nea Farm two miles south Stephens City on U S 11 livestock implements and household goods. MAY 7 1 pm Stimel near Brucetown livestock implements household goods. MAY 10 10 am Grimm Estate 218 S Loudoun Winchester antiques and household goods. MAY 17 1 pm Mrs James Wingfield 365 National Ave Winchester household goods.
A weeklong series of nightly evangelistic services begins Monday at Reliance Evangelical United Brethren Church and runs through Friday May 9. The messages will be led by Rev Floyd L Palk Virginia conference superintendent. Services start with a song service at 745 p m. Pastor is Rev L P Tederick.
The Old School Baptists of Cedar Creek announce services on the first Sunday of May at 11 a.m. and on the preceding Saturday at 2 30 p.m. Pastor Rev. B. H. Seekford made the announcement.
The Blossom Fete features Leggett's Pennies and Northern Virginia Power Company completing displays. One window depicts a Winchester freight train loaded with local apples and by products, while another shows a spring scene with blossoms and a May dance around a large red apple.
Correct quiz responses list names and facts: Arthur Bliss Lane. miners trapped after gas explosion. Northern. New York City. prompt start of peace negotiations. release on March 17 1947. the owl has forward facing eyes. True. No. Union of South Africa.
The record notes Walter W. Keller Handley attended Handley High School in 1932 and earned the L L B degree from National Law University Washington in 1938. Admitted to the DC Bar in 1939 and since 1940 served as a Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent in Chicago St Louis and New York offices. He now works at FBI headquarters in Washington in a supervisory role, with wife residing in Alexandria.
William Peter Nininger died suddenly Wednesday evening at his home north of Strasburg. He was born in Roanoke County, son of Edward and Molly Fellers Nininger. A 32 degree Mason, he belonged to the Shrine Elks Club and Brethren Church of Roanoke. Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 30 from Oakey Funeral Chapel Roanoke with body resting at Stover Funeral Chapel Strasburg until Saturday then moved to Oakey Chapel.
The South End Fire Company rushed to a grass fire on Grey Stone Terrace Thursday. The blaze grew quickly but was extinguished with no damage reported.
The Old Chapel Lime Marl Plant in Clarke County was sold by William R. Thompson. The sale was consummated April 19 to J. C. Digges and Sons of Clarke County, Berryville reports.
Edward Martz, 57, of Middleburg, was ordered to serve eight months of a 12 month sentence and fined $100 plus costs after being found guilty of indecent exposure. Judge John Ke presided. The complaint, filed by a local woman, alleges the incident occurred in Indian Alley on April 24.
A Millwood and Berryville combined team, managed by Billy Jones, will compete in the new Blue Ridge League with Lincoln as the season opener tomorrow at 2 p.m. Other league members include Tipperville, the Plains, Paris, and Bloomfield.
A dependent baseball league plans to complete its setup at a Wardensville high school meeting at 8 p m. Five teams and other interested clubs should send representatives to West Sanc. The note mentions Jefferson’s influence on the UVA buildings.
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