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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1950

Page

2

Farm Labor Group To Hold Meeting In Virginia

Walker McC Bond, chairman of the State Farm Labor Advisory Committee of Virginia, will lead a meeting of members at the County Courthouse after the Byrd Orchard Picnic. First transient labor to aid apple harvest is expected around September with the migrant camp on Fairmont Avenue undergoing renovations.

Walker McC. Bond State Farm Labor Advisittee of Virginia County Court House Byrd Bond Fairmont Avenue

Winchester Camera Club to Hold Family Picnic

The annual Winchester Camera Club basket picnic will be at Jordan Springs. Hyp Jr. is chairman in charge of arrangements with C. A. Cooper Hillary and W. F. Clark Jr. also serving on his committee. A note on wages follows with British workers seeing a 72 percent rise since 1.

Winchester Camera Club Jordan Springs Hyp,Jr C. A. Cooper Hillary W. F. Clark Jr

Sales Directory listing August auctions and executors

August auctions listed for Frederick and Winchester areas. Henry O Kee estate sale. M Elston Trustee sale. A B Kolondereer executor sale. James Reardon and G Boully real estate sales. Maryland Producers Assn fair at Frederick with dates and times. Listings include livestock and real estate auctions and public notices.

Far Livestock Exchange Henry O.cKee Frederick Pe Seen Jae Boon James Reardon Frederick County Court South Lou- Winchester M. Elston Ion House Winchester Realto A. B. Kolondereer Tx County Court House Shirley St Win James Maryland Producers Assn Fair Prederick, Md

Christ Disciples To Convene Here

The 101st annual convention of the Disciples of Christ of the Valley District of Virginia will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Cork Street Christian Church. Rev. C. M. Ford of Shenandoah, Va., presides. Session begins 9 45 a m August 15 with a worship service and sermon by Rev. Paul Drumheller. Two fellowship suppers follow, one at Cork Street Church for ladies and another at the George Washington Hotel for men.

Disciples of Christ of the Valley District of Virginia Cork Street Christian Church C. M. Ford Shenandoah Paul Drumheller Cork Street Church George Washington Hotel

Berkeley County 1950 Farm Tour Demonstrations Set

Local residents will attend a full day of twelve farm demonstrations in Berkeley County next Friday. County Agent I Fred Stine helped arrange many all day demonstrations on irrigation grass combinations, trench silo operations, hay drying, and wood-lot management. Timed sessions include stone picker and spreader use at 8:45 to 9:45, 9:45 to 10, 10 to 11 on herbicide tests, 1 to 2:30 on tillers, and 2:30 to 3 on field corn dusting and beating.

Berkeley County I. Fred Stine

Cancer Crusade Exceeds Virginia Goal by 10 Thousand

The Virginia Division of the American Cancer Society surpassed its $230 000 goal for the 1950 Cancer Crusade by more than $10 000. State campaign chairman Dr Guy R Fisher of Staunton announced the result. In Winchester and Frederick County the society is a Community Chest member agency.

Virginia American Cancer Society Guy R. Fisher Staunton Winchester Frederick County Community Chest

Meeting of Collegeville Summer Assembly on Ursinus Campus

The Rev. J Edward Klingaman of Route 1 Winchester attends the 43rd annual meeting of the Collegeville Summer Assembly on the Ursinus College campus from August 7 to 14.

J. Edward Klingaman Route 1 Winchester Collegeville Ursinus College

Father Believes Injured Son Will Recover

Leelon R. McNealy Sr of 316 N Kent St holds hope for his son Leelon Jr who is critically injured from a Saturday accident. Jr suffered a broken fourth vertebra and paralysis from the arms down, with treatment at Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg and Winchester Memorial Hospital reported unchanged and critical.

Leelon R. McNealy, Sr N. Kent St Leelon, Jr McNealy Novick Transfer Company Winchester Memorial Hospital Charlottesville Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg

Senator Bridges Warns of Hidden Korea Casualties Truth

U S Senator Bridges of New Hampshire told the Rockingham County Republican Club that Americans will be shocked by the true casualties and alleged concealment in Korea. He urged facing the issue directly and said the Republican Party must meet the challenge.

U.S Korea Hampton Beach N. H U. S Bridges Republican Party

Lions Assistants Named for Clarke County Sale

Clarke County Lions Club announces John Hardesty and William Clevenger as assistants to Robert Newlin of Winchester who will chair the September 9 community sale for sight conservation work. The first sale raised $1,170.

Berryville Robert Newlin Winchester Clarke County Lions Club John Hardesty William Clevenger

Church to Have Guest Speaker at Union Vesper Services

The Rev. Paul E. Drumheller of Cork Street Christian Church will be guest speaker at Union Vesper Services sponsored by the Winchester Ministerial Association on the Friends Meeting House green at 6 30 p m Sunday. The series will have only three more services this week concluding with part three.

Paul Drumheller Cork St. Christian Church Union Vesper Winchester Ministerial Assn Friend’s Meeting Ler

Marines Drive West as North Koreans Retreat Toward Chinju

American forces pushed 13 miles southwest to Kosong and Chinhae Bay shores while Fifth and 35th Regimental Combat Teams pressed the North Korean Sixth Division near Chinju. Reports say the retreat resembled a rout with 1,200 enemy dead and many weapons abandoned. Yongdok was recaptured, and few prisoners were taken.

Chinju Kosong Chinhae Bay Lambert Taegu Yongdok U.S

How's Your I Q Answers From Page Four Quiz

Answers to the Page 4 quiz include Does not Real Jehovah and the Old Hebrew form He was desirous of marrying the actress Duck St Helena Seventy times almost Ash Wednesday and Writer of the lives of saints.

George Bryan Brummel Jehovah Yahweh St. Helena

Postpone VFW Home Construction Amid Korea War Costs

Winchester Post 2123 votes to delay building the VFW home on E Piccadilly Street until the Korean situation ends and materials are affordable. Bids are being withdrawn due to rising costs. Commander Douglas Butler presided at Richard Eddy’s home on Bufflick Road. Glen Seabright named aide-de-camp for the 7th District to attend the National Encampment in Chicago August 27 to September 1. The post grants one year honorary membership to the first two injured in Korea, Charles Shanholtz and Charles R. Lewis, now at Walter Reed Hospital. Post membership stands at 372, meeting the 1950 quota 370.

Winchester Veterans of Foreign Wars E. Piccadilly Street James Himelright Douglas Butler Richard Eddy Bufflick Road Glen Seabright Chicago Korea Frederick County-Winchester Charles Shanholtz Charles R. Lewis Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D. C Post House

James C. Hurst Dies in Dayton Veteran Hospital

James C. Hurst, 50, a disabled World War I veteran and nephew of C. M. Hurst and Sam R. Hurst of Winchester, died in a veteran's hospital in Dayton Ohio. Funeral services will be held Friday with interment in the local National Cemetery.

James C. Hurst C. M. Hurst Sam R. Hurst Winchester Dayton National Cemetery

Truman Agrees With MacArthur on Korea Progress

President Truman said there is complete agreement with General Douglas MacArthur and expressed optimism on progress of United Nations forces in Korea. He told reporters at a news conference that he and the Far East commander are in perfect accord since MacArthur took command in Tokyo.

Washington Truman Douglas MacArthur United Nations Korea Far East MacArthur Tokyo

Grass Fire Extinguished on Millwood Ave

City fire units answered a grass fire on Millwood Avenue at 5 p m yesterday. The blaze was put out with no damage reported.

Millwood Ave

Stonesifer to Lead Stephens City Tent Meeting Starting Saturday

The Rev. and Mrs. Irvin L. Stonesifer of First Assembly of God Church will conduct a tent meeting at Stephens City beginning at 7 45 p m on Saturday. It will run nightly except Monday with services each night thereafter.

Irvin L. Stonesifer First Assembly of God Church Stephens City

Chicago grains open lower on moderate trading

Chicago grain prices edged down as trading remained moderate on the board of trade. Wheat led declines with September at 2.22 1 2, December 2.26 1 8, soybeans also softened with November at 2.41 1 4. Oats and rye showed smaller moves while lard futures traded around 14.05 for September and 14.47-45 for December.

Chicago Board of Trade

Israel Milk Record Set

A 17-year old Israeli cow named Stavit set a new milk output record for Israel and the Middle East by producing more than 100000 quarts. The previous lifetime record was 50000 quarts. Stavit traces to a Damascus cow and a Dutch bull.

Tel Aviv Israel Middle East Ministry of Agriculture

Study on Insect Behavior and Weather Effects

The passage describes experiments on how weather conditions affect insect activity. Moths are trapped at night under lights while readings monitor weather changes and insect responses. The Dethiers act as guinea pigs for mosquito biting tests, observing biting rate and human reactions.

Bis One

Market Quotations From Baltimore Apples and Potatoes Steady

Market report shows apples steady with various regional prices for USIs and Hale-Havens, while peaches dull. Potatoes and sweet potatoes mixed with unwashed and washed lots. poultry and eggs steady with moderate demand. Cattle and hogs listed with price ranges and noted slow movement in Baltimore market.

Baltimore Usis MD. Pa N. Pa W. Wa Hale-Havens Cumberlands Golden Jubilees Cobblers N. J. Cobblers Del N. C USDA

Wall Street gains overshadow market as TV shares rise

Action in radio and television issues dominated the day with gains for Zenith Emerson Radio Philco Magnavox and other electronics stocks. Losers included Bethlehem Steel GE and American Cyanamid as the broader market showed mixed small changes while grain and livestock values shifted in Chicago and livestock markets.

New York Zenith Emerson Radio Philco Magnavox Radio Corp Electric & Musical Industries CIT Financial Commercial Credit General Motors Goodrich Lockheed Dow Chemical International Paper Sinclair Oil Standard Oil (Nj Bethlehem Steel Sears Roebuck American Cyanamid General Electric American Woolen Union Pacific Pennsylvania AR

Arrange for their care before you leave for vacation

A reminder to pet owners to arrange care for animals prior to travel. Plan ahead with sitters or boarding to ensure welfare while away. The message emphasizes kindness to animals and responsible pet care during holidays.

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Farm Labor Group Camera Club The Order of the Golden Rule Christ Disciples John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Braddock St Woodland Avenue A. B. Solenberger Florence Myers Barr Coleman Dunn Shirley Street Florence Myers Barr Coleman Dunn Lions Sale Masan Winchester Television Corp Loudoun VFW Gehl Forage Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply Frederick County Court House Round Hill James P. Bear Eered T. G. Scully Marjorie’ M, Gold Corporation Court Minnie E. Orndorff Loudoun Street Germain Street Allash Corrine Barnett Riley Corporation Court City of New Mexico Arizona Tt Ig Great Britain McCormick-Deering Heatwolk Motor N. Braddock Rt. 11 Tommy D. Lockhart Loudoun St Chapman Motor Co W. Boscawen St H. M. Lamp S Plumbing & Sanitary “Fratixa Co C & H Packing CO Virginia Apple Storage Jimmy Himelright City of Berryville Pike Lowell G. Brannon Anna Mae Brannon M. Elston Wharton Circuit Court Cork Brannon’s Cleaners Berryville Avenue Dodge Street Brannon Elston Wharton Strasburg, Va
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