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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1941

Page

2

Old Stone Church to Host Large Reunion This Saturday

About 500 people are expected at the Old Stone Church reunion in northwestern area. Rev F L Roof of Trinity Lutheran Church Stephenville will give the address at 2 PM with dinner served at 6 PM. Mrs Julian Larrick is secretary of the Old Stone Church Association and Rev Leslie Shirley assists.

Old Stone Church Roof F. L. Roof Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City Julian Larrick Old Stone Church Association Leslie Shirley

Prayer Service On Daylight Savings At Braddock Church

The Rev. T. M. Swann of Braddock Methodist Church announced that a prayer service will be held at 7:30 this evening daylight savings time. John Hawse a medical student at George Washington University will lead the program and the pastor hopes for good attendance.

T. M. Swann Braddock Methodist Church John Hawses George Washington University

Williams Rites- To Be Thursday

Funeral services for James Lud yell Williams 66 native of Stevens City held Thursday at 2 30 from the Episcopal Church with Francis Brown of Woodrock officiating Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery Pallbearers named Darrell Cogle Howard Carroll Alfred Floyd Snapp James Irwin Williams News item notes Williams died Monday night at his sister Mrs Harry Cogle Mid dletown

James Ludyell Williams Stevens City Francis Brown Woodrock Green Hill ‘Cemetery Darrell Cogle Howard Carroll Alfred Floyd Snapp Ames Irwin Williams Williams Harry Cogle Middletown

Miss Maria Worthington 85 Librarian Dies After Illness

The body of Miss Maria Worthington, 85, former Alexandria librarian for 40 years, died yesterday afternoon at Patton Nursing Home. She was born January 24, 1856 in Howard County Maryland and survived by five brothers and five sisters. Her funeral arrangements were not yet known locally.

Maria Worthington Alexandria Patton Nursing Home Miss Worthington George Y. and Elizabeth Cole Worthington Howard County Mary Worthington West Piccadilly Street

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to the daily quiz show a set of seven questions with brief responses. Names include Josephus Daniels and Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, while topics touch on maritime history, a diplomat, and geographic references such as Mount Ararat.

Robin Moor Josephus Daniels Mexico Actress Eclipse Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Israel Zangwill Mount Ararat

Mrs Yeakle Dies At Home In Stephens City

Mrs Nora Long Yeakle age 80 longtime Stephens City resident died at home at 10 45 yesterday Born December 17 1860 in Moorefield West Virginia she was of the Van Meter pioneer line Her funeral will be held from the residence at 3 30 Thursday with Rev Homer Welch and Rev F L Roof officiating She belonged to the Episcopal Church of Moorefield WV and left nine children eight grandchildren and two sisters as survivors

Nora Long Yeakle Stephens City Robert Elizabeth Inskeep Long Moorefield W. Va David van Meter Frederick County Yeakle Emima Barnett Rexton Homer Welch F. L. Roof Episcopal Church of

Local Markets Summary Note

Local markets are collected daily but The Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors present in the listings.

The Star

Local Market Prices for Feeds and Poultry Products

The notice lists contracted prices in cents per bushel or per bag for patent brand and local market flour and meal blends, corn meal feed, dairy and country butter, middlings, mixed feeds, and assorted fowls, roosters, cows, calves, and sheep. Prices cover bag weights and bulk lots, including specific figures for patent brangm and grind, corn meal, oats, and feed varieties.

Csecsoacs Vyoung Rocks Fuss Ain Ewceces Cere

Wampum Belt Believed Worth Half Million Found in Montreal

A historic wampum belt, stolen from a Huron Indian chief eighty years ago, reemerges in a Montreal museum. The recovered fragment, part of an heirloom valued at $500,000, is shown by Joseph Bastian, grandson of the chief, from Quebec City.

Montreal Joseph Bastian Quebec City

Local Baker G W Rathman Dies Suddenly At 61

William Rathman age 61 of 117 East Monmouth Street died suddenly from a heart attack at 4 this morning. He operated Rathman Bakery on Cecil Street for 35 years and was a member of the Woodmen of the World. Survived by daughter Mrs. W H Winn and son Fred W Rathman plus three grandchildren. Funeral set for Friday at 3 with Rev S L Flickinger officiating.

William Rathman East Monmouth Street Rathman Bakery Cecil Street Babylon Long Island Rathman Woodmen of the World Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church Elizabeth Stryker Rathman W. H. Winn Fred W. Rathman Ann Wagner Tommy Winn Lee Rathman S. L. Flickinger Ceneae Reeformed Church

Funeral for Rev. H. J. Dudley Held in Luray

Funeral services for the Rev. H. J. Dudley age 71 of Luray were held at 2:30 PM with interment in Luray. He died after several months of ill health and last served as pastor of the Luray Christian Church. His brother Rev. W. L. Dudley of Winchester is mentioned.

H. J. Dudley Luray W. L. Dudley Winchester Mr. Dudley Luray Christian Church

Prayer Meeting At Eight O Clock

The Rev R A Whitten pastor of the Congregational Church announces prayer services will be held at eight this evening daylight savings time.

R. A. Whitten Congregational Church Church

60 Hour Working Week In Effect At Plum Brook Arsenal

A 60 hour week was placed in effect at the Plum Brook ordnance plant to speed the construction of the $40,000,000 arsenal, announced Captain Frank Ray, construction quartermaster. The new schedule affects 3,000 employees who previously worked 48 hours weekly. Construction slowed 50 percent last week due to an AFL carpenters strike.

Sandusky Plum Brook Ordnance Plant Arsenal Frank Ray A. F .L. Carpenters

Grain Markets and Wheat Prices in Baltimore and Winchester

Grain market report shows Wheat No 2 Red Winter at 107 3 4 in Baltimore with August at 107 4 and domestic 107 3 4. Winchester lists Wheat 1.02 per bushel, Corn 88 cents, Barley 60 cents per bushel, all prices based on mill deliveries with year ago figures for Wheat 74 cents and Corn 75 cents.

Baltimore Winchester

Addition Planned for Miller School After Next Session

Frederick County School Board members agreed to build an addition to the Miller School next year and to upgrade facilities. Superintendent L D Kline said the building will serve primary classes after a central school for advanced grades near Winchester is built. The board approved selling cement blocks from Shenandoah Valley Academy to G W Patton and announced Ruby Carpenter of Clearbrook as new bus driver. A new bus is expected soon and routes will be reviewed after a transportation survey.

Millere Frederick County L. D. Kline Winchester Shenandoah Valley Academy G. W. Patton Ruby Carpenter Clearbrook

Market quotations and livestock prices in Baltimore and Chicago

Baltimore market notes list potatoes poultry butter and eggs with modest changes. Livestock quotes show cattle 9.25 to 10.25 for steers and 6.75 to 7.50 for cows. calves strong to 13.50 for good, hogs mostly 10.75 to 11.80. sheep 11.00 to 11.50 for high grades. Chicago reports steady to strong hogs 10.30 to 11.55, cattle and sheep varied with top steer prices near 12.65.

Local Livestock Auction Highlights Tuesday Receipts

Local sale on Tuesday August 12 shows cattle 375, veal calves 175, sheep and lambs 425, butcher hogs 95, shoats 110. Feeder steers mostly 8.75 to 9.50, stocker steers 32 to 55 per head, butcher heifers 8.50 to 9.25 with top near 9.90, plain to 7.00 to 7.75, bulls 8.00 to 8.75 with some to 8.90 and thin bulls to 6.50, fat cows slightly lower.

Market trades mix as early gains fade on Wall Street

New York stocks showed a faint recovery but substance remained limited with a slow hardening tone after a ragged start. U S Steel and rail demand signs helped shore up resistance while gains were muted with most changes fractional and total dealings around 450000 shares.

New York U. S. Steel N. Y

Market Review of Livestock Prices Various Species

Fat cows ranged 5.85 to 6.50 with few at 6.75 and above. Veal calves active with best at 12.80 and one at 13.00. mid calves 11.50 to 12.50, light calves down to 9.00. Lambs mostly 9.00 to 10.25 with higher grades at 10.50 and culls to 5.00. Butcher hogs 10.50 to 11.50, top 11.50. shoats scarce under 12.50, pigs few good at 5.05 and some fair small pigs at 3.00. Fat sows 8.00 to 8.75. Fresh cows steady. cows with calves 95.00–120.00. bulk 60.00–85.00. old cows down to 40.00 and below.

Chicago Livestock Chicago U.S. Dept

Decameron Tales From Bocaccio Folio

The Decameron or Ten Days Entertainment is a 14th century collection of one hundred stories by Bocaccio. It recounts tales told by a group of nobles and commoners who retreat to a Florence area villa during the plague.

Boccaccio Florence

Freckle Champion of 1941 Crowned at Charlestown Club

John Rotchford, an 18 year old, won the most freckles contest at the Charlestown branch of the Boys Clubs of Boston Massachusetts. He earned the title Freckle Champion of 1941 in a local club competition.

John Rotchford Charlestown Boy’s Clubs Boston Mass

Methodists Spending Day At Massanetta

Winchester Methodists led by Rev. T. M. Swann traveled to Massanetta for Methodist Day. The program titled It Am An American featured Bishop Hughes as church representative. Sen. Byrd and Rep. Dies were slated to speak in Washington aligned events, with Dr. Frederick W. Norwood of London listed for an address. Swann traveled with Mrs. Swann, son Fred, and Miss Myrtle Miller and Miss Mary Lou Stee.

Winchester

Boston Wool Market Report Promises Strong Demand

Boston traders noted fair demand for graded fine territory wools in the Boston market on August 13. Buyers showed interest in higher grades while other categories drew steadier interest from mills and merchants.

Boston U. 5. Dept

Territory wools firm at 1.03 and slow at 1.05

Territory wools in Boston markets sold at 1.03 dollars on a scoured basis while lots held at 1.05 were slow. Cambright fleece wools of three-eighths and one-quarter blood grades moved slowly, with quotations mostly firm at 45 to 46 cents in the grease.

Territory Boston Cambright

Medallion Crochet Pattern 7040 Instructions

Pattern 7040 explains quick medallion crochet in string for heirloom accessories. Includes car instructions, medallion illustrations, stitches, and guidance to use finer cotton for cloths and scarves.

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Daylight Savings B. F. Goodrich Silvertown E. Piccadilly St Pittsburgh Paints Waterspar Enamels Glaize Bro Worthington Lil E. Boscawen Anderson G. W. Rathman Miller School Truck N. J U. S Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agri Sit Cue We Virginia Livestock Market North Kent St Mervel W. Adams Piccadilly St Phen Wile Veal Northern Virginia Power Company Stock Market Report al Chem AT & T Anaconda Bethlehem Chrysler Con Edison Elec Genl Motors Goodyear Har Kennecott M Ward Nail Dairy NYC Freckle Champ Massanetta John W. Rosenberger and CO Alstores Co Huntsberry Alice Brooks Winchester Dept 14Th Street
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