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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1946

Page

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Greyhound Eyes Vector of Futuristic Buses With Helicopters

Caesar leads Greyhound as it plans fifty passenger coaches with built in lavatories and radio linked seats, plus a network of helicopter shuttle service to connect bus stops with air routes. The plan includes two way radio, wayside inns, higher power engines, and intermodal passenger transfers.

Caesar Greyhound Corporation Greyhound Civil Aeronautics Board Greyhound Bus Lines Wickman Board of Trade Na Rice Lake Wis Superior North Country Duluth Ironwood Mich Minneapolis Chicago Greyhound Corporan Caésar

Miss Copenhaver Dies at 99 in West Virginia

Julia Copenhaver aged 99 died Saturday at 4 pm at a niece’s home on the Long Farm near Rippon West Virginia. Born March 3 1847 in Millwood Clarke County she was never married and survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday August 6 at 2 pm from John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev Walter Smith officiating. Interment Old Chapel Cemetery pallbearers listed.

Julia Copenhaver Long Farm Rippon W. V Mitch B Mary E. Koontz Copenhaver Millwood Clarke County John H. Enders Berryville Walter Smith Boyce Old Chapel Cemetery James Weirward Weir John Lee Glenn Burch John Dove Turner Wiley

Local Markets Error Note At The Star

Local markets column corrects daily but The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur.

The Star

Racing Returns To Saratoga For 24 Day Session

Saratoga Springs New York August 5 racing resumed at America's oldest active track for a 24 day revival meeting after wartime gaps. About 1500 thoroughbreds checked in with organizers hopeful for a strong opening crowd near ten thousand and a return to prewar records for attendance and betting.

Saratga Springs WN. Y Saratoga America Union Avenue Grounds New York City Acks

Hawaiians Claim Fourth AAU Outdoor Swim Crown in San Diego

In San Diego the Hawaii swimming team dominated the AAU Senior Men's Outdoor Meet, totaling 72 points to win their fourth straight team title. Jimmy McLane of Akron won the 400, 800, and 1500 free events, while Bill Smith led Hawaii with wins in the 100 and 200 free finals.

San Dieggo Calif Jimmy McLane Akron, Ohio McLane Johnny Weismuller Buster Crabbe Jack Mediga Ralph Flanagan Keo Nakama Bill Smith Hisawaii University Swimming Club Harry Holiday Michigan Hawaii AAU Joé Vergeur Philadelphia Turners

Market Quotation Notice from Baltimore and Chicago

Market quotations from Baltimore and Chicago report dull produce with mixed livestock activity. Prices show steady to higher trends for cattle and hogs, with specific ranges for steers, cows, bulls, hogs, sows, and lambs, along with egg, butter, and poultry figures and light receipts.

Baltimore U. S Duchess Williams Reds Wealthys and Gravensteins U. S Ls

Stock Market Retreat Slight Amid Slow Trading

New York August 5 stock market faced a moderate retreat with slow dealing from the start. Fractions to a point or so declined near the fourth hour while some issues rose on dividend prospects. Virginia Carolina Chemical led gains on higher dividend arrears with several major names mixed in the day’s trading.

New York Virginia Carolina Chemical Preferred Sears Roebuck Great Northern Douglas Aircraft American Telephone North American Eastman Kodak Public Service of N. J Goodyear Pennsylvania Railroad Northern Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Republic Steel General Motors Chrysler Montgomery Ward Woolworth American Water Works Kennecott Union Carbide American Home Products Allied Chemical

Chicago grain quotations reflect rains boosting corn outlook

Chicago traders noted rains across Iowa Nebraska and Kansas boosted corn prospects. Early liquidation pared losses but markets steadied with corn about 1.5 cents lower from Saturday and oats down roughly 0.75 cent.

Chicago Iowa Nebraska Kansas

Livestock Prices Mixed as Market Ends Steady to Slightly Lower

Salable cattle totals around 6 000 with 3 500 sheep and 6 000 total head. Beef cows and heavy bulls firm though heavy, vealers around 18.50, stock cattle 13.00 to 15.50. Spring lambs slow with bids about 75 cents lower, good to choice lambs 22.00 to 22.50. No. 1 pelts 6.75 straight.

Eoceereres Baltimore Chicago Livestock Chicago

Attendance records rise as Feller hurt in Cleveland game

Major League attendance reached 12 788 000, nearly 2 million above last year, led by Cleveland's 75 959 crowd. Bobby Feller left in the seventh with a back muscle, later described as not serious. Yankees won 2 0, Bevens finale, second game washed by rain.

Joe Reichler Cleveland Municipal Stadium Bobby Feller New York Yankees Feller Tribe Yankees Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Phils Chicago Yanks Floyd Bill) Bevens Bob Lemon New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Chicgo Detroit

Front Royal Lands Two on Virginia All-State Team

Front Royal placed two players on the Virginia all-state semi-pro baseball team from the Covington tournament. Florianna was named in left field and Booth as utility. Camp Lee and Westvaco led with three selections each, while Glasgow had two players on the mythical nine.

Front Royal Covington Florianna Booth Camp Lee Westvaco Glasgow

Clarke County Court Fines And Suspensions In Recent Hearings

Clarke County cases disposed of before Trial Justice Loring C. Kackley include Mose G. McCarty fined 61.75 with six months suspended for an altercation while attempting to release Connie Ashby from jail. Robert L. Wright fined 14.25 for reckless driving. L. H. Smoot charged with breach of peace and fined 15.75. Charles Ashby fined 104.75 and 30 days suspended for driving drunk. Thomas Fenton Payne fined 9.75 for intoxication. Randolph E. Barbour fined 14.75 and 10 days suspended for drunken and disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Charles L. Carpenter cited for driving under the influence with a 104.75 fine.

Berryville Loring C. Kackley Mose G. McCarty Carper McCarty Connie Ashby Robert L. Wright Winchester L. H. Smoot Clarke County Charles Ashby Bluemont Thomas Fenton Payne Randolph E. Barbour Charles L. Carpenter Boyce

Defective Hearing Costly Proposition

In Chicago a 24 year old man told Judge Daly he annoyed a woman in a loop theater and claimed his hearing aid was defective. The judge fined him fifty dollars and costs.

Chicago William V. Daly

White Post Beats Winchester 6-1 on Senseng Road

White Post rallied past the Winchester White Sox 6-1 on the Senseng Road diamond. Pur tleba ugh and Oliver dueled for seven innings before the local pitcher split a finger in the seventh and left. Kendall finished the game allowing four runs in the ninth to seal the win.

White Post Winchester

Stephens City Defeated 8-2 by Ashington Settles

Ashington Settles shut out Stephens City until the eighth inning, winning 8-2 at Stephens City. Pence allowed 17 hits including a Settle homer, with nine strikeouts and two walks.

Stephens City Ashington Settles County Pence Settle

Lakewood Legion Team Impresses Winchester Visitors

Earl H. Owens Lakewood manager praises Lakewood Legion Post 166 players after two games in Winchester weekend. He notes Lakewood N J as resort hub on the New York Atlantic City corridor with 8500 population and small needlecraft shops plus poultry farming.

Earl H. Owens Lakewood Legion Nine Winchester Lakewood N. J Owens New York Atlantic City Lakewood Nine Lakewood American Legion Aide Pleasant Toms River

Women Lawmakers Debate Surrender Memorial Bills in Tokyo

Japanese women legislators in their first sessions introduced a bill for peace memorial enterprises to commemorate Japan's surrender but were rebuked for unbusinesslike methods. Rep Saburo Shiikuma argued Japan needed food and reconstruction more than monuments and said the women did not consult their party.

Tokyo Japan Saburo Shiikuma

Moscow radio reports US building military caste

Moscow radio broadcast cited by Soviet monitor in London says the United States is forming a military caste with large offensive forces. It claims reactionary circles aim to weaponize atomic energy for world domination, contrasting with U S pride of lacking a formal military caste.

Moscow Radio U. S London United States Soviet Monitor

Rites Held For Mrs. Clevenger

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Clevenger in Frederick Maryland with interment in Charles Town cemetery. Nieces and nephews in Winchester including Miss Ada Hardesty and D F Hardesty survive.

Clarence Patton Smithfield Avenes Reet S Sevedeer Bou Éstyevenger Frederick Charles Town Winchester Ada Hardesty D. F. Hardesty

Answers to the Daily Quiz Corrected

The page lists correct quiz answers for the daily set. It names James Russell Lowell as the first or sole entry.

James Russell Lowell

August sales directory listing at area farms and households

Auction notices list times and locations for dairy cattle hogs farm machinery household goods and tools. Items include cattle hogs farm equipment household property and carpenter tools with dates from August 7 to August 17 at locations near Winchester Front Royal Berryville and Dodge Avenue.

Maple Lawn Dairy Winchester Darry Billy Bierer Front Royal Winches Pike Double Tollgate Walter Haymaker Berryville Roy W. Thompson Loudoun St J. EB. Rinker John W. Larick, Jr Dodge Ave Cecil Loy

Fragmentary school to city notes and names

Disjointed OCR fragment listing General Mark Clark Yugoslavia Charlestown Bagot cowardice penance Volun Alien Property Mother Frances Tink.

Mark Clark Yugoslavia Charlestown Boston Bagot Hpenace Mother Frances Tink

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I‘ature Wilhiam J. Conway AP Newsfeatures Cesar Front Royal-Winchester Thurs Guernsey John W. Rosenberger & Co Braddock Miss Copenhaver Quartermaster Corps Baltimore Livestock C.R. S John W. Larrick, Jr Clarke County Trial Justice Good Chamber of Commerce Marvin Chapel Durham Jersey Seo Coleman Dunn Rob't Wright Auctioneers Geo. H. Levi Clerk General Farm Brumback’s Farm J. G. Holsinger & Son i Court Square Glaize & Bro the Food Center Letdown &T E. R. Crampton W. Burke St Martinsburg Bishess Chapman Motor Co Winchester Furniture CO South Loudoun St Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation G. E. Masters Ris Life Insurance CO
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