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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1948

Page

2

Frances Sencindiver Funeral Services Held in Strasburg

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Strasburg for Frances Rosella Sencindiver 23 who died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after five years of ill health. She was a Winchester native, daughter of Maude Jarrett Crim and the late Fred J. Sencindiver. Survived by her mother stepfather Dr H M Crim brother Fred Sencindiver and stepsiblings Keith and Grace Crim. Ministers Rev John Oliver Rev L B Gibbs and Rev Nelson Fox officiated.

Presbyterian Church Strasburg Frances Rosella Sencindiver Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Maude Jarrett Sencindiver Crim Fred J. Sencindiver Mary Wash Garfield Hospital Washington H. M. Crim Fred Sencindiver Keith Grace Crim John Oliver L. B. Gibbs Nelson Fox

Winchester Wins Tri State Golf League Playoff at Bedford Springs

In a playoff at Bedford Springs Winchester de Purcellville and Front Royal triumphed in the upper bracket as Martinsburg beat Frederick 84 to 644. Winchester led with 3914 points, Purcellville 2514 and Front Royal 25. Individual contributions included Wilson Pugh 6 and Hugh Peters 3 with others totaling minutes. Bruce Gibson 2 and Glaize earned season league award for top scorer.

Bedford Springs Winchester H. R. Kern Jr Bruce Gibson Glaize

Birds Use Air Sacs To Cool Themselves During Flight

Birds cycle air through internal air sacs during wing beats, expelling heated air and drawing in cool air to regulate temperature. This mechanism helps maintain flight efficiency and endures in various climates.

Charles Hewitt Succumbs at 76

Charles L. Hewitt, 76, died Saturday at the Veterans hospital in Roanoke. A Winchester resident since his marriage, he was born in Church Hill Maryland and was a cabinet maker and carpenter. He served with Co I on the Mexican border before World War I and was a life member of a Tennessee league. Surviving are a son Wilbur Hewitt a granddaughter Mrs David Grant and a great grandson Wilbur Grant, all of Winchester. Services at 4 p m Wednesday from Jones Funeral Home with Rev James B Roe officiating. Interment Mount Hebron cemetery. Graveside rites by American Legion post. Pallbearers: Robert Jones Lee Coble Douglas Spillman Edward Goss George Grim C Richard Boyce.

Charles L. Hewitt Veteran's Hospital Roanoke Church Hill Maryland Winchester Episcopal Church Rouss Fire Co Tennessee League Co. I Wilbur Hewitt David Grant Wilbur Grant Winchestr Jones Funeral Home James B. Roe Mount Hebron Cemetery American Legion Post Robert Jones Lee Coble Douglas Spillman Edward Goss George Grim C. Richard Boyce

Taylor Brothers Return to VPI Football Roster

Virginia Tech announces brothers Bob and Frank Taylor return to the 1948 squad. Frank, 20, 6 ft 2 in 175 lb junior end. Bob, 24, 5 ft 11 in 197 lb guard, war veteran, also a junior. Schedule opens September 25 vs George Washington at Blacksburg. opponents include Virginia, Maryland, William and Mary, Duke, Army, Washington and Lee, and Richmond.

Winchester Virginia Tech Bob Frank Taylor Frank VPI John Handley High Handley Eleven George Washington University Blacksburg Virginia Maryland William and Mary Duke Army Washingeat and Lee Richmond

Birds Have Thick Plumage and No Sweat Glands

The article notes birds are well insulated by dense plumage and lack sweat glands, impacting their thermoregulation and skin physiology.

Clarke All-stars Lose to Marshall 5 0 at Boyce

Clarke County All-Stars fell 5 0 to Marshall with Marshall scoring in the third and ninth innings at Boyce. Pierce allowed six hits and one run through six. Buckner gave up six hits and four runs. Devers pitched for Marshall and hit a ninth inning homer. Clarke has two games this week at Charles Town and Laconia.

Clarke County All-Stars Marshall Boyce Pierce Clarke Countians Lefty Buckner Devers All Stars Charles Town Laconia

Market Quotation Summary for Baltimore and Chicago Livestock

Market notes show mixed farm prices with apples and other produce slipping slightly in Baltimore while hogs cattle and sheep trade varied. Cattle prices eased for steers and cows. hogs rose for light to mid weights. calves steady. Chicago hogs higher on light weights, steady to up on medium weights. cattle softer on slaughter steers and heifers.

Baltimore

New York Stock Prices Edge Higher In Dull Market

In New York on Aug 16 the stock market showed limited advances with fraction to around three quarters point gains for major names like Chrysler Woolworth American Telephone Kennecott Cooper American Smelting Dow and International Paper. Several issues including Youngstown Sheet Studebaker Montgomery Ward Union Carbide N T C and Transcontinental & Western Air fell back slightly while U S governments opened with little price movement.

New York Chrysler Woolworth American Telephone Kennecott Cooper American Smelting Dow American Woolen International Paper Baltimore & Ohio Chesapeake & Ohio Youngstown Sheet Studebaker Montgomery Ward Union Carbide N. ¥. Central Sinclair Oil Texas Co Transcontinental & Western Air U. S

Drunk and disorderly and reckless driving fines set in court

John Crosen of 556 N Loudoun St Lt received a 60 day suspended jail term and a $10 fine for drunk and disorderly conduct. Judge John Rice heard the case in police court. Phineas Lee Dorsey of Stephenson was fined $15 and costs for reckless driving.

John Crosen Loudoun St John Rice Phineas Lee Dorsey Stephenson

Egg and live poultry prices from Winchester markets

Agriculture Department Markets Division reports U S Grade A eggs at .58 per dozen for extra large, .56 large, .49 medium, with standards at .49 and lower grades. Live poultry prices in Winchester area include young hens .45 per lb and young toms .38 per lb, No 2s at .33 and .40, guineas .35, Leghorn lines and broilers listed.

Winchester U.S

August sales directory listing estate auctions items

Public sales posted with dates in August and September show estate executors, real estate, antiques, furniture, livestock, farm equipment, vehicles, and miscellaneous goods to be sold at Frederick County and surrounding areas near Winchester. Listings include buyers such as Carr ie D Gratchen estate and V V Brewer estate.

W. A. Buncutter West Pall Mall St Winchester Farmers & Merchants National Bank Carrie D. Gratchen North Loudoun St W. A. Sale National Ave Della F. Jackson Nellie Maxfield Frederick County Court House G. K. Wagner Elizabethtown Paul J. Corso Front Royal Road Arcadia Warren Eddy V. V. Brewer Frederick Ene Court House Nicodemus Berryville Smith & Janney Round Hill Loudoun County George Helsley Greenspring Alfred Demazzon York Inn Nors of Rt. 522 E.S.T

Grains Open Firm in Chicago on Aug 16

Chicago markets opened with firm grain prices as wheat and oats gain while September corn eases. September wheat at 2.24 17-8-25, December 2.28-28 1-4, May 2.22 1-2-3-4. Corn September 1.68-68 1-4, December 1.44 3-4-78, May 1.50 1-4. Oats September 74 1-8, December 77, May 78 1-4. Lard September 20.17, January 21.15-20.

Chicago Lard

Livestock Market Report Highlights Feeder Steers and Lambs

The market shows 40, medium and low good steers at 26.33 to 50, good and choice heifers 33 to 38, beef cows 20.50 to 24, canners at 15, top bulls 24.50, vealers steady near 32, stockers 24 to 28. Salable sheep around 4500 head with spring lambs strong to 0.50 higher, most medium to good lambs 24 to 25.50.

Baltimore Chicago

Answers to the Daily Quiz

The page lists quiz answers: 1 Yes 2 an organization aiding enslaved people to escape to Canada 3 Asia Minor 4 The Associated Press 5 False by Verdi 0 Rich Coast 8 Repel 9 Pottery 10 University of Virginia.

Canada Asia Minor The Associated Press Verdi University of Virginia

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