Elected To Southern States Advisory Board in Clarke
C. T. Jr. of Summit Point West Virginia and W. W. Gaunt of Berryville were elected to the local Southern States advisory board succeeding Richard Bromley and Albert Nicodemus whose terms expire this year. Mrs H. N. Wyncoop and Mrs John Livingood of Berryville were chosen for the Farm Home Advisory Committee to succeed Mrs Clifton Price and Miss Alice Grubbs. Elections were held at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yville
Summit Point
W. Va
W. W. Gaunt
Berryville
Southern States Advisory Board
Richard Bromley
Albert Nicodemus
H. N. Wyncoop
John Livingood
Farm Home Advisory Committee
Clifton Price
Alice Grubbs
Clarke Men Good Horse Dealers
Berryville Aug. 21. Abram S. Hewitt and David Novick bought a chestnut colt by Opera Hat from the Livington estate for 1500. At Saratoga Sales they sold the colt for 5200, yielding a 3700 profit and noting two good horse dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Abram S. Hewitt
David Novick
Opera Hat
Zeppelin
Lilly A. Livington
North Hill
Saratoga
Nelsons title at stake in Portland golf matches
Byron Nelson, defending national champion, faces two 18 hole sudden death matches at the Portland Golf Club to defend his title. If he advances, he will play the winner of the Larry Lamberger and Orville White match. Jim Ferrier set a medal score record with 134 after a 63 in round two.
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Portland
Ore
Byron
Nelson
Portland Golf Club
Larry Lamberger
Orville White
Lamberger
Sam Schneider
Houston
Tex
Ferrier
P. G.A
Fred Morrison
San Francisco
Frank Moore
Overland
Roanoke's Red Sox widen Piedmont lead in baseball
Roanoke routed the Richmond Colts 11-2 as Mike Palm earned his 11th win and Roanoke widened its Piedmont League margin. Newport News beat Norfolk 5-4 to close gap, while Lynchburg shut out Portsmouth 3-0 with Al Papai earning his 15th victory. The series resumes tonight with the same two clubs.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
Red Sox
Richmond Colts
Portsmouth Cubs
Lynchburg
Colts
Mike Palm
Richmond
Kennedy
Colt
Newport News
Dodgers
Norfolk Tars
al Papai
Papai
Cubs
Cardinals
Buerckholtz
Soap Box Derby Champ Injured in Movie Scene
Gilbert Klecan a 14 year old soap box derby champion from San Diego was hospitalized in Akron after a filming accident. He was towed behind a truck in his derby car when a misinterpreted stop command led the car to crash into the truck. C J French Chevrolet advertising manager said the boy is progressing nicely and will receive care during a ten day hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Gilbert Klecan
San Diego
Calif
Akron
C. J. French
Chevrolet
Ink quantities for Sunday large newspaper edition
The Sunday edition of a large New York newspaper requires 22 tons of news black ink 52 tons of gravure ink and 13 tons of colored inks.
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New York
Baltimore Market Quotation Report for August 21
Baltimore produce and livestock quotations show price stability in apples and potatoes, with modest gains in eggs and butter. Chicago and other markets report softer hogs and unsettled cattle, with mixed sheep and lamb activity and cautious buying interest across the board.
One Pilot Missing After Plane Intercepts Navy Formation
A Navy formation near Cape Henry saw one plane dive into four navy one-seaters. Lieut. M. C. Mason of San Diego baled out after his aircraft was struck while avoiding a collision with an unidentified plane. The other pilot parachuted to safety.
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Norfolk
Cape Henry
Lieut
M. C. Mason
San Diego
Calif
Stock Market Restores Slight Gains Amid Uneven Trading
New York stocks drifted higher in a cautious session with many leaders wavering. Gains of fractions appeared as dividends and earnings supported some issues, while strikes and foreign affairs fears restrained broad buying. Notable movers included Twentieth Century Fox and Goodrich with others like U S Steel and Montgomery Ward advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price de Control Board
Twentieth Century-Fox
Columbia Pictures
Goodrich
Eastman Kodak
Pennsylvania Power
Montgomery Ward
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Douglas Aircraft
American Telephone
Johns Manville
J. C. Penny
Santa Fe
Paramount Pictures
International Harvester
du Pont
Union Carbide
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Phelps Dodge
Bullard Co
Virginia Livestock Market Auction Prices Report
Market quotations show steers from 18.75 to 19.60 for good quality, heifers 16 to 17.75, fat cows 13 to 14, cutters 7.50 to 3, bulls 14 to 15.25, veal calves 19.50 to 22, hogs 19.50 to 22, shoats 22 to 24, pigs 5.50 to 11, lambs 18 to 20.35, fat sheep 6, fresh cows and springers mostly 150 to 200, tops 240.
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Baltimore
USDA
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Winchester Chorus To Sing at Vespers
Winchester Cantabile Chorus directed by Jay H Lowden will perform at Luray Sun set Vesper Service on Sunday Aug 25. Selections include Brothers Jame's Air and Dudley Buck Rock of Ages with Lowden solo He That Dwelleth In the Secret Place. Service opens with bells at 6 05 p m led by Rev W R Reed.
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Winchester
Jay H. Lowden
Luray Singing Tower
Brother Jame
Gordon Jacob
Dudley Buck
Mr. Lowden
MacDermid
Mary Sandy
Hutton
St. George's Mission
W. R. Reed
Luray Methodist Church
Requirement to register at 18 under 1940 Selective Service Act
The provision remains unchanged requiring male citizens and residents to register at the local draft board as soon as they turn 18. The rule applies to all eligible male persons in the United States.
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United States
Veterans to Receive Increased Pensions Under New Law
The Veterans Administration announced increases in pensions for World War I and II veterans and dependents. The act signed by President Truman raises monthly pensions by 20 percent for about 2 million veterans and 400,000 dependents, with full payments to those hospitalized or in VA institutions. The change, costing an estimated 298.5 million dollars in the first year, takes effect September 1, and affects more than 55,000 Spanish War era veterans and widows as well.
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Veterans Administration
Edward C. Goss
Truman
Winchester Moose To Meet Tonight
The Winchester Moose Club will hold its weekly meeting tonight at eight o'clock at 211 N Loudoun Street. The lodge will discuss its establishment and instituting night. Last week's meeting had 75 attendees with 100 signed for membership. about 200 members are expected to be signed by regent 11. All members are urged to attend.
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Winchester Moose Club
N. Loudoun Street
Mts Regent 11
Chicago Grain Quotations Overview
Opening grain prices in Chicago show corn near 1.32 to 1.31 for January and March. Oats range from 77 3 8 to 72 3 4 for various months, with futures listed for August September November December and March contracts.
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Chicago
Bug Editor Describes Ferocious Worms At Star Office
Miss Effie Lewis of Boyce brought a green five inch worm with ten horns three pair of pinchers ten legs and black spines to the Star office for identification. The bug editor announced the features before rushing out to lunch as Mrs. Lewis watched the worm near a walnut tree where a chicken had spied it. the creature was trapped in a toy glass bank.
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Star
Effie Lewis
Boyce
Dr Ryland to Speak at Old Bethel Church Service
Dr. Ryland of the Virginia Historical Society will be the principal speaker at the eighth annual Bethel Church service near Millwood on Sunday August 26. Morning services start at 11 a m Rev R Carrington Paulette of Berryville First Baptist will lead the morning program with A MacKay Smith in charge of the afternoon program and his annual report after lunch at 1 45 p m Mrs Graham Dougherty will speak on The Value of Tradition to the Future before the address.
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Berryville
Ryland
The
Virginia Historical Society
Old Bethel Church
Millwood
R. Carrington Paulette
First Baptist Church
A. MacKay Smith
Graham Dougherty
Bethel
Jet propelled planes in World War I combat
The United States did not use jet propelled planes in actual combat during World War I.
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United States
Canter elected Clarke County Petroleum Group chairman
Berryville August 21 G M Canter was elected chairman of the Clarke County Petroleum Industry Committee at the August 14 Berryville meeting Other officers were Ernest Locke vice chairman W D Wisecarver Jr secretary Sub committees were headed by H L Hockman public relations Glenn Burch legislative L W Grimm local affairs
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Berryville
G. M. Canter
Clarke County Petroleum Industry Committee
Ernest Locke
W. D. Wisecarver, Jr
H. L. Hockman
Glenn Burch
L. W. Grimm
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Clarke
Good Horse Dealers
Roy W. Earl
Valley Ave
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Anderson
Philco
Maytag
Kelvinator
G-E
J.a.hotinger Mutual Insurance
Byron Nelson
Idaho
Ala
RCA
Victor
Wayne King
RCA Victor
Josephine
Pretty Penny
Irving Berlin
Alexander
Inc
RS Music
W. Boscawen St
Stock Market
Virginia
Winchester Moose
Capitol Theatre
Cameron Street
Dr. Ryland
Bethel Service
WJEJ
Glen Gray
Casa Loma
Franklin Court
Hagerstown, Md
H. McCormick
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