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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1946

Page

7

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues

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Modern trusses offer comfort and perfect fit in Martinsburg

In Martinsburg, E. R. Crumpton advertises expert truss fitting for ruptures and post surgical hernias. His service promises a comfortable, properly sized truss with easy adjustments, aiming to reduce incisional strain and improve daily life.

Martinsburg E. R. Crumpton Ational Surgical West Ke Street W. Va Dr. L. Sencindiver

Local Notes From Siler and Cross Junction

Frankie Fowers Jr. visited relatives in Siler last week. The Whitacre estate was appraised last Monday. Mrs. Mary DeHaven and Miss Othella DeHaven work at Braithwaite Bros cannery in Cross Junction canning peaches. C. Lee Whitacre visited A. L. DeHaven last Monday. Siblings and relatives of Collins and Shades were seen in Berkeley Springs last Saturday. Henry DeHaven and Audrey DeHaven attended a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nail last Wednesday night.

S. Brown Collins Nancy Naomi Collins H. C. Shade Near Angers Berkeley Springs Henry DeHaven Audrey DeHaven Robert Nail

German prisoners of war returned to General McNarney’s control

Over 200000 German POWs were repatriated and placed under General McNarney in Germany. Some were sent to Great Britain or the British occupation zone. They are said to be employed on reconstruction and essential projects pending peace treaties and release under the Hague conventions.

General McNarney Germany Great Britain

Local notes highlight church growth and fruit harvests

The community reports a successful Galilee Church camp week with seven additions, and describes unusually fine fruit crops including peaches and apples. Residents visit relatives, 4-H leadership activity at Powells Fort Valley is noted, Musselman Canning plant employees return, and local weather favors alfalfas, corn, gardens, and fall pastures.

Marry Mason Powells Fort Valley Galilee Church Paul Shirkey Brucetown Charles Hensell Selma Hensell C. W. Hensell Ben Hubbard Pauline Crim Hugh Crim Valley View Musselman Canning Plant Inwood Ethel Guess Eugene Laird Woodbine Pittsburgh

Death in Freemont Claims Local Citizen Bennett Crowser

Freemont notes the death of Bennett Crowser last Thursday night, a loss to the community. Family returns from Elk Ridge Maryland, while others plan trips this autumn and winter, and a yard party drew a large crowd last week.

Freemont Bennett Crowser Frank Lineburg Elk Ridge Minnie Harbaugh Europe Charles Harbaugh Frankfurt Myrtle Clowser Gary Ind Mornring Ella Fisher

Union Vacation Bible School Closes With Picnic

The Union Vacation Bible School in Boyce Virginia ends with a picnic at Rouss Park Winchester today. One hundred twenty pupils enrolled with teachers from local churches and broad community support. Rev. Mr. Lucas of Richmond led the program at Boyce Baptist Church. Guests include Mr and Mrs Harlow and daughter Anne of Wilmington Delaware. Miss Marian Roy of Washington spent the weekend with Boyce family. May Lanham visited Washington. Ernest Hottell of Winchester was a visitor Monday.

Boyce Union Vacation Bible School Rouss Park Winchester Boyce Baptist Church Lucas State Missions Board of Richmond Harlow Anne Wilmington Del C. D. Adams Marian Roy Washington May Lanham Ernest Hottell

Musial Leads Cardinals to Twinbill Sweep Over Phillies

Stan Musial delivered a towering two game performance as the St. Louis Cardinals swept the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 and 4-3 to pull even with the Brooklyn Dodgers in the pennant race. Musial pounded six hits in the opener including a 12th inning homer and added three more hits in the nightcap. Johnny Vandemeer blanked the Dodgers 2-0 for Cincinnati, while Monte Kennedy tossed a five hit shutout for New York over Pittsburgh in ten innings. The standings show Brooklyn 71-45, St. Louis 71-48 with Philadelphia 48-66 and Chicago 61-54 in the hunt.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Stanley Frank Musial Musial Brooklyn Dodgers Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Dodgers Reds Cincinnati Phillies St. Louis Slaughter St Louis Mize New York Reiser Brooklyn Higbe Rowe Philadelphia Wickson Monte Kennedy Giants Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Detroit Washington Cleveland

MarketQuotations Stock Market Report

Market quotes show selling pressure easing in New York trading on August 23 as leaders rose modestly. Trading favored hope that Yugoslav tensions may ease and that yesterday’s dip may have been overdone. American Telephone steadied but stayed weak. list leaders included U S Steel Chrysler Goodrich etc with bonds improving slightly.

New York American Telephone U. S. Steel Chrysler Goodrich U.S. Rubber Montgomery Ward Douglas Aircraft Allied Chemical Union Carbide Johns Manville Consolidated Edison International Paper Southern Pacific Santa Fe Pennsylvania Railroad

Chicago Grain Quotations Openings Prices

Chicago August 23 opening prices for grain show Corn at 1.33 3-4 for Jan and March. Oats listed at 78 1-2 for Aug, 75 1-2 for Sept, 73 1-4 for Nov, and 72 7-8 to 73 for Dec. March oats 72 7-8 to 73.

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Livestock and Produce Markets Baltimore Aug 23

Baltimore markets report dull produce with apples and potatoes steady to up. Rambos, McIntosh, Md Wealthys rise, Va Goldens Delicious quoted. poultry and fowl prices mixed. Cattle and cows show active slaughter class demand at steady to strong quotes. beef cows and feeders varied, with bulls limited.

Baltimore U.S N. J Idaho Baltimore Livestock

Meat stock market report shows varied livestock prices

Calves steady at 18.00 for good and choice. medium 12.50. Hogs active after slow start with barrows and gilts under 160 pounds up 0.50, 160 pounds up and sows up 1.00. Good and choice 160-200 pounds 24.50, 300 pounds plus 23.00. 140-160 pounds 23.50. 120-140 pounds 22.50. fat sows 22.00. Sheep fully steady with spring lambs 19.50-20.00 and tops to 20.00. mixed lots 16.00-19.00. culls 10.00 or less. some aged slaughter ewes 6.00.

Rally Day At Indian Hollow August 25 Program

Rally Day for the Helping Hand Mission of Indian Hollow is set for August 25 at 3 o clock. The program includes hymns, recitations by Cooley McFarland Lynn and others, a guitar solo, scripture readings, prayers, announcements, and benediction. Public invitation is extended.

Helping Hand Mission Indian Hollow Henry McVicar Floyd Wine Mrs. Wine Francis Cooley Albert McFarland Julian Ebersole Gladys Brill Mary Ellen Lynn Ruth Conrad Charlotte Hottle God Catherine Kief Holmes McParland James McFarland Nancy Lynn Polly Robinson C. H. Fahnestock Jesus

Antiques and Household Goods Auctions Aug 24- Sept 3

A series of sales listings detail auctions across multiple dates and locations. Items include furniture antiques and household goods offered by Ira Haines Edward F. Pancoast Mrs. Laura Walters Shade Mrs. Jack Wilkins Mrs. Lafayette Shiley and Mrs. Howard Reynolds. Dates span Aug 24 to Sept 3 with times and local places noted.

B. Germain St Ira Haines Bluemont Upperville Edward F. Pancoast N. Kent St Laura Walters Shade Reynolds Store Howard Reynolds

Corrigan Divorce Case Filed in Winchester Court

The Virginia Corportation Court of Winchester on August 9 1946 hears a divorce suit by F Corrigan against non resident John J Corrigan on grounds of desertion. The defendant must appear within ten days after publication to protect his interest.

State OF Virginia Corporation Court of Winchester Towit F. Corrigan John J. Corrigan

Valley Man Is Reappointed To Game And Fisheries

Governor Tuck announced the four year reappointment of Thomas G. Herring of Harrisonburg and Warren B. Rains of Warsaw to the State Commission on Game and Inland Fisheries. The same action named John C. Hagan of Richmond to the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute, succeeding James R. Gillliam of Lynchburg and reappointing four other VMI board members.

Richmond Thomas G. Herring Harrisonburg Warren B. Rains Warsaw State Commission On Game and Inland Fisheries Tuck John C. Hagan Board of Visitors Virginia Military Institute James R. Gillliam Lynchburg V. M. I. Board Hagan

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