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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1946

Page

2

Wilbur Cather Dies In Hospital At 46

Wilbur Cather 46 of 1418 Terrace died yesterday at 3 p m in Win Memorial Hospital after a five month illness. He was a shipping clerk at O’Sullivan Rubber Co plant in Winchester for 18 years. Surviving are his wife Evelyn Lockhart Cather a daughter Lou Ann a half sister three brothers and a step mother. Funeral Monday at 11 a m from the Greystone Terrace home Rev F G Senger officiating. Interment Mt Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers listed.

C. Cather Terrace Win- Memorial Hospital Cather O'Sullivan Rubber Company Winchester Hagerstown Sarah Fire Company United Church Evelyn Lockhart Cather Lou Ann Cather Brosper Ester Joseph J. Bentley Hubert Cather Rosalee Cather James A. Cather Greystone Terrace F. G. Senger Boty Omps Funeial Mt. Hebron Robert Wheeler Ray Keller Leslie Smith Dan Metz Lucian Ashwood Edgar Smoke

Middletown Fire Dept Joins Strasburg Parade

Citizens of Strasburg and surrounding communities watched a four day carnival and parade. The Middletown Fire Department participated in the long parade of fire equipment through town.

Middletown Fire Company Strasburg A Department Middletown

Parcellville Golf Team To Play Here Tomorrow

Parcellville Golf Team travels to the Winchester Golf Club for a home and away match against twenty Parcellville Club players. The event starts at 1 30 tomorrow, part of the season before the chub championship finals in two weeks.

Parcellville Winchester Golf Club Parcellville Club Jim Mason Wilson Pughpar Aleda Constantos Duncan Gibbsprees Royal

Shirley Hubbard Dies Sud­denly in Clarke County

Shirley Hubbard aged 51 died suddenly yesterday at his home near Boyce Clarke County. Born March 7 1875 he was the son of the late John and Rachel Hubbard. Survived by wife Viola Slow Hubbard and children Victoria Carrie Ann Odell Shiley and William Hubbard plus brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.

Ee Hubbard Clarke County Boyce John Rachel Frocton Hubbard A. Sommar Viola Slow Hubbard Robert Morgan Victoria Hubbard Carrie Ann Hubbard Odell Rachel Hubbard Shiley Hubbard, Jr

U B Church Learns Narrow Win Over Grove Lime Nine

The United Brethren Church softball team defeated Grove Lime Company 7 to 6 on the Grove diamond. The close game featured timely hitting and solid defense from both squads.

U. B. Church United Brethren Church Grove Lime Company Grove

Tito Ultimatum to Belgrade on Yugoslav Trans Port Occupants

Belgrade reportedly refused to acknowledge the ultimatum demanding the immediate release of two transport crews shot down over Yugoslavia this month. Nine occupants were freed August 9, leaving a Turkish captain still hospitalized. Acheson signaled ongoing U S questions on full compliance.

Yugoslavia Tito Ljubljana Dean Acheson U. S Washington United States Security Council United Nations Belgrade

Viscose and Rappahannock Force 6-6 Tie

The Front Royal nine met a star lineup from Rappahannock and battled to a 6-6 tie. Ned Settles pitched the full distance for Rappahannock while Dick Russell and Fred Agle split the load for Viscose. Next Wednesday at 4 15 they renew on the Viscose diamond.

Front Royal Rappahannock Ned Settles Dick Russell Fred Agle Tommy Long John Steele Settles

Fruit Growers Gather For Processing Up-tracing Outlook

Knouse outlined the industry’s growth since 1900 noting one third of the nation’s apples go to processing. Canned apples rose to 4 million cases yearly since 1939 and apple sauce output hit 4.5 million. other products showed similar gains. Stine reported a $3,489.97 balance and equipment for a PW camp to house white workers, with plans to recruit Bahamans and additional white workers for apple picking after Labor Day.

Ger National Fruit Product Company Knouse Stine Fred Stine Landon B. Whitacre Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Fairmont Avenue

Portmaker Show Results Feature Hunter Divisions

Horse show results list various classes and awards in Middleburg and surrounding Virginia areas. Portmaker leads multiple divisions with Dr. Alvin I. Kay and Springsbury Farm noted among top winners. Clifton's Champ and Clifton's Peggy also cited in hunter events and championships.

My Venture Springsbury Farm Berryville Portmaker Alvin I. Kay Highlander Amory Lawrence Warrenton Sky Lark Lee Haymaker R. Powel Page Mary Davy Middleburg John Freeman, Jr Fredericksburg Clifton Peggy L. M. Allen Betty Perry Norman Haymaker Spin Boy John McConley Falls Church Hunter Washington

Answers to the Daily Quiz Listed by Question

Answers to the daily quiz printed on page four cover topics from Perfumery and Virginia to water and historic texts. Notable facts include the settlers' crops saved by gulls, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, equinoxes and solstices, and the Song of Solomon.

Virginia

First Warrick Burrus Leads Shenandoah County Show

Two year old Warrick Burrus won first with Robert Reynolds second in Shenandoah county. Only one Ayeshire shown by Denny Cole of Frederick county. A DDT demonstration for fly and insect control in barns and on stock was part of the show.

Warrick Burrus Robert Reynolds Shenandoah County Denny Cole Frederick County

Quinn Elected Executive Director of Virginia Game and Fisheries

I T Quinn aged 56 former Alabama game commissioner and USDA staffer was chosen executive director of the Virginia State Commission of Game and Fisheries to start by September 1947 at Richmond. The commission discussed rule proposals including reducing the quail bag, fox hunting in select counties, deer seasons, big game tags, and dropping the early squirrel season.

Baltimore USDA Richmond I. T. Quinn United States Department of Agriculture Washington Alabama Virginia State Commission of Game Gee Fisheries Blue Ridge Amherst County Madison Orange Shenandoah County Cumberland Buckingham

Chicago Grain Quotations Opening Prices

Chicago August 24 opening grain quotations show corn at January 1.33 1 8 and March 1.82 3 8. Oats quotes list September 74 3 4 and November 71 1 8, December 72 and March 72 3 8.

Chicago

Widow of Frank Ogden Dies After One Year Illness

After an illness of one year the widow of the late Frank Ogden passes away. Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. D. M. Cather, Mrs. Dallas Fogle, and Mrs. Beulsh Ploeger.

Frank Ogden Atfe D. M. Cather Dallas Fogle Beulsh Ploeger

Dr Bryant To Speak At Asbury Church Homecoming Day

The annual Homecoming at Asbury Methodist Church near Front Royal on East Side Highway will mark the observance with a morning service at eleven. Rev R Ormen Bryant D D superintendent of the Winchester District will lead the morning services.

Asbury Methodist Church Near Front Royal Eastside Highway R. Ormen Bryant Winchester

Reports Heard At Salvation Army Board Meeting

The Advisory Board of the Salvation Army held its monthly luncheon at the Golden Glow Restaurant at 12 30 p m Friday. Reports covered campers who went to White Rock and band members who attended the music school. Roy Garrabrandt, president, presided.

The Salvation Army Golden Glow Priday White — Rock Roy Garrabrandt

Mrs Ogden Dies at 76 in City Home

Virginia Bell Ogden 76 died today at 12 15 PM at her daughter Beulah Ploeger home 1014 South Kent Street. No funeral arrangements have been announced.

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Wilbur C. Cather Shirley Hubbard Jack Daniel Distillerychburg, Tennessee McCormick- Deering C. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Viscose Fruit Growers A. B. Groves Yorks Grimes Walter S. Hough Peach Bros. Upperville Russell Parks Justin Funkhouser Charles Town Flag Hazard Alex Calvert R. P. Noble Greenwich Conn Washington, D. C Peter the Great Miss Muffett Nancy Graham Purcellville Dixie Andrew Kirby White Post Pretty Girl Barbara Graham Patsy Kalico Kat Gail Graham Upperville Farnley Sunflower Patsy Pancoast Hallowe’en Ann Pancoast Sally Gooding Nancy Lee Griffith Philomont Manners Hallowe'en Rilcoz Poultry House EEA Rilco John W. Rosenberger Quinn Chicago Livestock CPA North Loudoun St Jack Wilkins H. A. Sirbaughlay MD O Panwa Qatanemnonia Ompes Funeral Home Luster J. G. Holsinger & Son Court Square Chapman Motor Co Cammer Tire CO Handley School Adam Fall Bello Ones Hill’s Loudoun Salvation Army Board G. B. Masters Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation Double Tollgate Mrs Lafayette Shiley Roy Duvall Carpenters Paper Mill Road American Brakeshoe Company American Brakeblox Division Howard SuHockey & Son
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