E L Preffitt Dies at 81 in Staunton
Elwood Lewis Preffitt aged 81 died in Staunton after two months as a patient in a Staunton hospital. Born in Fawcett's Gap Frederick County he was a son of the late Philip Preffitt and Frances Hiner Preffitt. Never married he left three brothers S Sitt of Winchester PoO Preffitt of Marlboro and Hebert Preffitt of Senseny. Services will be held at the Temps Funeral Home at 2 pm tomorrow with Rev. S J Goode officiating. Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery.
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Elwood
Lewis Preffitt
Frederick County
Carpen
Staunon Hospital
Fawcett
Senseny
Temps
Mt. Hebin Cemetery
Auction notices mix in a rural sales directory fragment
Unclear OCR shows a sale timetable with names Janeen, Eliza Blake, Laura lies, and Mrs. Eliza Blake. Mentions Helsley’s Community near Greenspring and Winchester Court House auction. References to farm equipment, livestock, household items, and personal property with dates in August and September.
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Skinner
Shepherdstown
W. Wa
Janeen J
Laura
Helsley
Greenspring
Elizaéth Blake
Winchester
S County
Compson Farm
Salesehold
En Furm
Laura Fries
George Helsley
European recovery program shows progress and strains
The ERP aims were production growth currency stabilization and expanded trade among member nations. In 1948 the program boosted Western Europe exports to near prewar levels, signaling progress, but late in the year signs emerged of slowing export gains and ongoing inflation concerns across ERP countries. The report cites end to postwar inflation in early 1949 with wholesale prices and money supply stable or down in most ERP states.
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Congress
ECA
Europe
Western
Greece
Turkey
Eee
Truman aide Vaughan case on perfume oils disguised as champagne
The committee learned Maragon settled a customs case for 1500 dollars with 1145 dollars as a penalty. Francis D. Flanagan stated Vaughan acted as an assistant to Mrs. Shipley and that JFS was Mr. Scanlon. Senator Mundt questioned presidential knowledge and intercession about Italy travel records. Senator McCarthy noted ATC trips occurred while hospital repatriations strained space.
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Maragon
White House
Francis D. Flanagan
State Department
Flanagan
JFS
Scanlon
Shipley
Mundt
R-Sd
Truman
Vaughan
Italy
McCarthy
R-Wis
Ken Flanagan
ATC
Answers to Daily Quiz Key
Answers to the quiz printed on Page 4 list the following: question topics include Puerto Rico true/false, the official Soviet news agency, film Anthony Adverse, the name Dawn, Benjamin Franklin, the phrase Will you have an orange, and the writer of mystery stories who serves as Secretary of Agriculture. The final entry reads Reeevs.
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Puerto Rico
Anthony Adverse
Dawn
Benjamin Franklin
Secretary of Agriculture
Reeevs
Keep Up With the Home Town News
Local readers are invited to subscribe to The Star for 20 cents per week. The notice promotes continuing hometown coverage and urges residents to join the paper’s readership.
Youth Activities Week Registration Extended at Braddock St Church
Registration for Youth Activities Week extended through Saturday by Braddock St Methodist group. Fees cover five dinners. 25 cents per day. Age 15 to 23. Sunday program features Rev. Bailey on The Christ Who Disturbs Us with Henshall Grubbs leading and Betty June Hurst singing Hear Ye Israel. Outdoor rally at Rainbow Ridge Gardens to follow with supper and vesper services.
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Youth Fellowship
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Patsy Levi
Braddock St
A. Purnell Bailey
Christ
Jack Henshall
June Grubbs
Ye Israel
Elijah
Betty June Hurst
Charles Wesley
Nancy Hurst
Rainbowridge Gardens
the Gardens
Bailey
James Miller
Frederick 4-H Members Win Co-op Quiz Title Divisions
Frederick county youths shine as 4-H co op quiz winners in Shenandoah Valley contest. Harry Swartz wins junior division tied for first with Patricia Botkin and Ralph Turpin in senior division. Mt Sidney Effinger clubs tied for first. other county winners named.
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Blacksburg
Shenandoah Valley
Gordon Ward
VPI
Harry Swartz
Natural Bridge Union Club
Rockbridge County
Patricia Botkin
Mt. Sidney Club
Augusta County
Ralph Turpin
Effinger Club
Rockbridge
Irvin Cather Jr
Frederick County
Round Hill Club
Frederick
MDonald Livestock And Farm Equipment Sale Brings $1600
A public sale of livestock and farm equipment near Berryville, conducted by Lewis McDonald, raised about $1600. Top horse sold for 118 dollars, sow 30, heifers around 100, bull 300, Shoats 8 to 12, sows up to 30, hens 60 cents, sleigh bells 25 cents, an apple butter kettle 10 to 12 dollars. Auctioneer Cole man Dunn of Winchester.
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Lewis McDonald
Berryville
McDonald
Summit Point Rd
Coleman Dunn
Winchester
Weather Update on Active Hurricanes and Offshores
An earlier hurricane moved due east and at 9:30 a.m. was centered 600 miles east of Atlantic City and 400 miles southeast of Cape Cod. Officials deem it no longer a land threat while attention remains on an elongated current system offshore.
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Atlantic City
Cape Cod
Mass
Norton
Britain Faces Deep Spending Cuts After Washington Talks
A British plan to cut spending by at least five percent from the 1949 50 budget totals 12 billion dollars. Defense and social services face hefty reductions while taxes rise to cover costs. Officials warn of grim prospects if Washington dollar negotiations fail, with potential health service charges and tighter belts across government.
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U. S
Britain
National Health Service
Washington
America
Cripps
Paul G. Hoffman
European Cooperation Administration
Treasury
Citywide Softball Effort Spurs Lights Seats and Local Support
A 1948 Winchester softball revival grew from donated funds and volunteer labor. A nine member commission led by Howard Holland plans better fields and seating, adds lighting on field 2, and seeks a state championship. City support funds and local businesses backed stands, bleachers, and maintenance as teams like Rosenberger Lumber compete for the city title.
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Rosenberger
Sport
Bornscheuer
Credi
Seartch
A. C. Long
Leonard Brown
Long
Brown
Howard Holland
Peyton Marshall
Otis Sargent
Curtis Frey
Allen Hawthorne
W. R. Legge
Hunter Maddox
J. P. Arthur
Charles Aiken
F. S. Oglesby
Methodist Church
Senseny A.field
Apple Blossom Festival Committee
Winchester
Hollaway
Holland
City Playoff Decides Standings After Forfeit Result
The forfeit from Monday night preserved BC from a hard fight as Rosenberger and Royal Crown each held an extra game. Last night's playoff for the city championship determined final standings with Bell Clothes at third and Clumly at fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenberger Lumber
Royal Crown
Bell Clothes
VFW
Bell
Rosenberger
Clumly
Funeral Rites Planned for Frank C. Hottle
Funeral services for Frank C. Hottle will be held at 4 30 p m tomorrow from Shiloh EUB Church Strasburg with Rev Harry Powell officiating. Interment follows at Riverview Cemetery Strasburg. The body is at Stover Funeral Home for viewing until 4 p m tomorrow.
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Frank C. Hottle
Shiloh Eub Church
Strasburg
Harry Powell
Oranda Christian Church
Riverview Cemetery
Stover Funeral Home
Housing Aid Bill Targets Middle Class Home Building
Ray Foley argues against direct government loans and supports existing veteran loan insurance. The measure funds housing for students and faculty, prefabricated housing, and education-institution housing. Congress passed a Truman signed bill to construct 810,000 public dwellings in six years with 308 million yearly rent subsidies for low income families. The House considers a companion bill while the Senate banking committee approves a similar measure.
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Raymond M. Foley
Congress
Truman
Senate Banking Com- See
Girl Continues Research on Liver Substances with Merck Aid
A student recounts securing lab space at a Maryland university and a Merck fellowship after Merck and Co. Rahway sent a team to test liver substances. The Merck researchers Karl A. Folkers Edward L. Rickes Norman G. Brink and Thomas R. Wood worked to identify nutritional properties using Shorb's bacteria for testing.
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Maryland University
Merck and Co
Rahway, N. J
Merck Laboratories
Karl A. Folkers
Edward L. Rickes
Norman G. Brink
Thomas R. Wood
Frank R Koniuszy
Ben
Dr. Shorb
Merck
Merck Team Discovers Vitamin B12 Recovery Breakthrough
After extensive trials a red crystal substance, one millionth part of liver, revived anemia patients and spurred rapid recovery. The Merck lab called it vitamin B12 and Mrs. Shorb was invited to England to present her microbial method, earning two American science awards.
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E. L. Preffitt
Staunton
National Ave
Sonneborn’s
John. W Rosenberger
Virginia
W. Cecil
Shade Equipment Co
Martinsburg Pike
Frederick 4-H
M’donald
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Purina
N. Cameron St
F. C. Hottle Rites
C. L Brumback & Sons
Chapman
Chapman Motor Co
W. Boscawen St
Heatwolk Motor Co
N. Braddock St
Senseng Road
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
Bath & Furnace
J. R. Alexander, Jr
N. Cameron
B. F. Goodrich
Loudoun St. Ph
NEW Holland Way
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Northern Virginia Power CO
Capon Bridge
W. Va
H. F. Smith
B. W. Alabaugh
Babcock Columbia
Growers Supply Company
Grove’s
Englander
Springs
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
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