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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1944

Page

3

Minks to Visit Park in Sunday Softball Showdown

Park expects the Minks to honor a home and home agreement and play Sunday afternoon here. Brumpaugh seeks a rematch after the 18 to 4 rout. Five cities bid for the state tournament with Portsmouth Richmond Fredericksburg Danville and Arlington under consideration.

Park Middletown Minks Minks County Nine Portsmouth Richmond Fredericksburg Danville Arlington

Winchester Teen Enlists in Navy During July

Frank William Sencindiver, 17, of 15 Shirley Street Winchester, joined the Navy last week through the Navy Recruiting Station in the Post Office Building. A Handley High School student, he sang in the Acapella Choir, was a Glee Club tenor, cadet corps member, and played basketball. He worked at the Food Center on Main Street four years while in school and was sworn in July 21 in Washington then sent to Naval Training Station July 31 for boot camp.

Frank William Sencindiver Turner B. Sencindiver Shirley Street Winchester Navy Post Office Frank Handley HA School Glee Club Sara Lee Mary Miller N. Loudoun Street Young Frank Food Center Main Street Washington Naval Training Station Noot Camp

Bayliss Purchases Kern Orchard in Clarke County

A deed records the transfer of the Harry R Kern orchard farm to J. C. Bayliss of Winchester. The 96 acre tract is threeandonehalf miles east of Berryville, adjoining Minnick Pierce Moreland and others with a right of way over the Minnick property.

Harry R Kern J. C. Bayliss Winchester Clarke County Berryville Minnick, Pierce, Moreland Minnick

Market Quotations Produce and Baltimore Livestock Prices

Market notes from Baltimore on August 1 show dull apples with varied min prices, steady to higher beef and dairy cattle, steady calves and hogs with top values around 15.20 for hogs and 17.75 for fed steers, and steady lambs and sheep with strong yearlings and cows. Receipts and salable totals indicate active demand for select lots, with overall steady to higher tone in prices.

Baltimore Bas U. S William Reds Duchess Baltimore Livestock Baltimore Montana Fedeer Eveenee Creamery Eevereeses

War Makes Camels a Link Between Winchester Man and Overseas Troops

Lt. Charles F. Mort, stationed in England, recalls receiving a Camel cigarette package with a Good luck card from Oscar Nebel Hosiery Co of Winchester Virginia. Richard Veitel, local Oscar Nebel manager, says the company helped send cigarettes overseas via the Red Cross to servicemen, bringing the war home to townsfolk.

Charles F. Mort Winchester England Red Cross Oscar Nebel Hosiery Company Virginia States Richard Veitel Star Office Focal Mr. Voitel

Stock market gains amid steady leadership on quiet session

New York August 1 stock market rose gradually as steels and rails led a modest recovery with U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors down to upturns in shares. The list showed gains in U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Santa Fe U S Rubber Western Union Sears Roebuck DuPont and Con Edison with limited volume and selective bond improvements.

New York Hanoi U. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Mathers Santa Fe N. Y. Central U. S. Rubbe Western Union Sears Roebuck DuPont Consolidated Edison Standard Oif N.J Raytheon Cities Service Electric Bond & Share Pittsburgh Plate Glass

Local Markets Noted with Daily Corrections

Local markets are printed corrected daily by The Star. The paper disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur.

Star

Swine Show Heads to Staunton Virginia Sale

At Staunton Virginia the Virginia Purebred Swine Breeders Association holds its annual sale at the stockyards with consignments from Frederick County breeders. E. O. Carpenter and C. L. Brumback are the two named consignors, joined by Nelson Carpenter Maurice Carpenter Sarl Carpenter and I. Fred Stine as attendees from the area.

Frederick County Staunton E. O. Carpenter C. L. Brumback Nelson Carpenter Maurice Carpenter Sarl Carpenter I. Fred Stine Virginia

4-H Club Yard Party At Round Hill Church

Frederick County 4-H Clubs sponsor a yard party at Round Hill Presbyterian Church Thursday night August 3. If rain occurs the event shifts to August 4. Music will be provided by Carl Martin and his orchestra.

Frederick County 4-H Clubs Round Hill Presbyterian Church Carl] Martin

Synthetic rubber to rival natural product in postwar tires

E. E. Brengle Jr. of B F Goodrich predicts a perfected tire using synthetic rubber will compete with natural rubber on cost and performance. He notes a multi year shift to synthetic supply after war and outlines production limits, recapping as practical for non essential motorists.

E. E. Brengle, Jr B. F. Goodrich Company Far East Brengle Pearl Harbor B. F. Goodrich

PFC Alfred Locke Killed In Action in Normandy

Mrs Thelma Locke of Jefferson County West Virginia has learned from the War Department that her husband Pfc Alfred T Locke 34 was killed in action July 16 in Normandy He was attached to the infantry a Clarke County native He married Miss Thelma L Chapman and they resided on Green Hill Orchard Farms in Jefferson County Locke entered service April 21 1942 trained at Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind and saw service in Alaska He had overseas service since May He worked for Standard Lime and Stone Co in Martinsburg prior to enlistment He was a member of the Pentecostal Church He is survived by his widow and parents four sisters and four brothers.

Thelma Locke Jefferson County W. Va War Department Pfc Alfred T Locke Normandy Infantry D. C. Locke Clarke County Thelma L. Chapman Harry Chapman Green Hill Orchard Pfc. Lock Locke Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Alaska Camp Forrest Tenn Camp Brady Mich Camp Rucker Ala Camp Butter N. C Standard Lime and Stone Company Martinsburg Pentecostal Church Catherine Stoneburger Nellie Kidwell Harpers Ferry Bessie Fauble Weverton Nora Allen Harry Ben Marshall Berryville Philip Baltimore

Second Half Play Opens With Virginia Woolen Victory

Virginia Woolen crushed O Sullivan 19 to 5 in the city softball loop second half opener. National Fruit topped South End Fire 3 to 1, lifting to a tie for the top with Woolen as Lew is guided Fruit to a strong debut. Lake led Woolen with five hits including two homers and a double.

Softall Loop Virginia Woolen O’sullivan National Fruit South End Fire Company Lake Clevenger Burch Legge Larrick O'Sullivan Smith Muse Nat'l South End Fruitmen Swanson Virginia Woolen Ab Rhe Patton Bool Od Willey Rf Serio Eee Anderson Feria EU Patton Bret Grim Bot P Been Rhe Donald

Winchester Salvage Drive Reaches 13000 Pounds in July

Winchester salvage drive collected about 13000 pounds on Saturday, nearly doubling June totals. Waste paper led at 9680 pounds with other items including 3000 pounds tin and fats, iron, and rags. County results focused on waste paper with 4759 pounds collected locally. proceeds fund Home Demonstration and 4 H Clubs. Next city collection set for August 26.

Winchester Boy Scouts and Junior Board of Trade Middletown Stephens City Raymond Hoover Ruth McNiel

Chicago Grain Quotations

Grain futures opened weak in light trading on August 1 with Wheat at 1.55 7 8 to 1.56 3 4 for Sept and May around 1.56 7 8 to 3 4. Oats showed 71 to 70 7 8 for Sept, Rye at 1.05 to 1.05 1 8 for Sept, with Dec and May prices listed.

Chicago

Jean Hersholt Shifts From Dr Christian To Busy Philanthropist

Jean Hersholt, famed for playing Dr Christian on radio and in films, runs a full life beyond acting. He serves as president of American Danish Relief and heads the Motion Picture Relief Fund, with strong ties to USO canteens and radio artist groups. He plans to visit Denmark after liberation and continues to manage business and translations while maintaining a long marriage and Beverley Hills home.

New York Jean Hersholt Dr. Christian Hersholt Motion Picture Relief Fund Hans Christian Andersen Random House Hershelt Beverley Hills USO Los Angeles Denmark

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Gene Miller Brumpaugh Alllstar Frank Sencindiver Bayliss Kern Orchard Baltimore & Ohio B&o America B. White Vitalim Saltimore & Ohio Railroad Canada Stock Market Report Jack Broughton Pal Crucis Voce Alfred Locke Thornton & Minor el New Florida Pvs Va. Wool Nat’l. Fruit JBT Royal Crown Va. Woolen Fruit Wednesday O’sulliva Joeinia Woolen Nat'l. O’sullivan Royal Crown Jr Coftell Cadwallader Richards Peer C Jones Cf Wheeler Sf Ritenour Smi Woolen Doctor Jean Meegan BF Goodrich Stores Piccadilly St
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