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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1946

Page

2

Boys Club To Host State Weight Lifting Championship Meet

The Boys Club will host the 1046 state weight lifting championship in Winchester Caer. Charles Lillis announced after a board meeting where about $60 was approved for medals. The club joins the Virginia Amateur Athletic Union and a new boxing ring is expected by mid September. Trophies were ordered for the softball league winner to be awarded at the September meeting. A horseshoe pitching tournament is being planned and nine members visited the Strength and Health picnic in York PA. The disjointed text notes two local entrants bowed out in a division with a 22 point win for the champion.

Bacrea Sacred Heart Athletic Club Winchester Caer Charles Lillis Virginia Aaa Virginia Association of the Amateur Athletic Union of United States Lillis York

Methodist Juniors Down Episcopalians in Softball Tilt

The Methodist junior softball team defeated the Episcopal club 13 to 4 yesterday. Kern pitched for the winners with Covington catching. The Episcopal battery consisted of Brown and Binner.

Methodist Episcopal Club Kern Covington Episcopal Pattery Brown and Binner

Cloudburst Floods Maine Beach Resort Causes Heavy Damage

A three hour cloudburst in York Maine flooded residential sections and businesses. The sudden storm inundated streets and homes trapping 100 to 150 people and causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Local authorities assisted with evacuations and assessments.

Maine York

Annual Meeting Notice for Win and Potomac Railroad

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Win and Potomac Railroad will be held at the home of J. Sloan Kuykendall in Winchester Virginia on September 6, 1946 at 7:15 oclock P.M. for the election of a President and Board of Directors and for other business. C. A. Bausch secretary. (8-20-27-21)

Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company Winchester Winand Potomac Railroad J. Sloan Kuykendall C. A. Bausch

Ruth Cuthbert Shines at National Trapshoot Finals in Vandalia

Ruth Cuthbert of 765 Woodland Avenue earned multiple honors at the national trapshoot in Vandalia Ohio. She finished runner up in champions of champions while breaking 95 of 100, won the preliminary handicap at 20 yards with 95 of 100, and was the top high lady on 600 single targets representing Winchester.

Ruth Cuthbert Woodland Avenue Vandalia Ohio Winchester

Regains Consciousness After Stroke At Capitol Restaurant

Miss Bessie Crause of Baltimore Maryland was reported by the local hospital to have regained consciousness after suffering a stroke in the Capitol Restaurant while awaiting a bus layover on Saturday afternoon. She remains quite ill.

Bessie Crause Baltimore Capitol

Hold Services For James Steele

Funeral services for James William Steele who died Saturday morning in the Memorial Hospital were held this afternoon at 2 oclock at the home of Loring J. Steele in Middletown. Interment followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery in Winchester.

James William Steele Memorial Hospital Loring J. Steele Middletown Mt. Hebror Winchester

Rites Held for Mrs Minnie Rush at Zion Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Alice Rush, who died Sunday morning, were held at 4 p.m. at Zion Church near Maurertown. The Rev. J. C. Murphy and Rev. W. L. Baldwin conducted the ceremony. The casket left the funeral home at 3:30 p.m. Interment followed in Zion Cemetery.

Minnie Alice Rush Zion Church Maurertown J. C Murphy W. L. Baldwin Zion Cemetery

Price ceilings lifted on nonessential goods by OPA

Washington August 27 telegraph lists ten items removed from price controls as nonessential to living costs under the new act. Items include paprika cinnamon meat and fish sauces canned clam broth sauerkraut with pork chutney plum pudding malted milk tablets fortune tea cakes and dehydrated sugarcane fiber.

Washington OPA

Hoover says Russia obstructs peace and blocks Yugoslavia

Herbert Hoover told SAN MARINO that Soviet Russia blocks all peace efforts and tightens control from the Baltic states through the Balkans and Manchuria. He cited deportations to Siberia and concentration camps while noting Yugoslavia’s harsh press and a poor return for UNRRA aid and airmen.

San Marino Herbert Hoover Russia Baltic States Balkans Hoover Iron Curtain Manchuria Siberia Truman Yugoslavia UNRRA

Strother Elected Head of Stonewall Sunday School Group

At the Stonewall District Sunday School Association annual meeting at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church B F Strother was re elected president Other officers include Mrs Ashwood secretary Esther Ridgeway secretary and Joseph L Jolliffe treasurer Mrs Daniel W Lupton asked to be relieved Rev Minor C Miller gave the address outlining the Go To Sunday School program and a committee was formed to implement it Strother Lupton to chair with Jesse B Lewis William Good and J L Jolliff to serve meeting set for September 6 at Mrs Lupton’s home 132 North Washington street to plan actions.

Stonewall Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church B. F. Strother Ashwood Esther Ridgeway Joseph L. Jolliffe Daniel W. Lupton Minor C. Miller D. D Bridgewater Virginia Council of Churches Strother Lupton Jesse B. Lewis William Good J. L. Jolliff

Blue Sox Nip Stephenson 3-2 in Stride

The Martinsburg Blue Sox edged Stephenson 3-2 on Sunday. Hart and Shade limited the Stephenson hitters to two while Martinsburg rapped eight hits off pitcher Duvall.

Blue Sox Martinsburg Blue Sox Stephenson Hart Shade West Virginians Duvall

Industry decontrol schedule outlines staged price ceilings

The independent decontrol board sets a phased plan. ceilings on live animals begin Thursday, packing house products Sunday, wholesale sales September 5, and meat bought by housewives September 9. OPA will prepare pricing for each group under a staggered program, with final decisions by the Decontrol Board. Bulkley’s division will screen early requests via advisory committees.

Decontrol Board OPA Decontrol Secretary of Agriculture Bulkley

Baltimore Market Quotation Updates on Livestock and Produce

USDA-11 a. m. quotes show cattle active with steers steady to Monday, cows weak to steady, hogs not yet established, spring lambs active with top prices around 20.00, vealers 18.00–19.00, calves mixed 12.00–19.00, and sheep steady with top around 20.00. Produce prices list apples, potatoes, and sweet potatoes as market dull with limited movement and some higher small lots for select varieties.

Baltimore USDA Bu. Bas N. J. McIntosh U. S. Utility Bas U. S Bu. Certs Chicago Montana

Grand Jury Duty Ordered for Tomorrow in Corporation Court

The men named G. Shendon J. D. Green Charles B. Baker Ellis Harbaugh William G. Fleming Arthur D. Boone Joel C. Jones and John Nixon are ordered to appear for jury service tomorrow in Corporation Court. A special grand jury is also summoned Thursday for William L. Perry Harry Dieckman Henry T. Goode DeWitt Long Nimrod Kalbach.

Corporation Court G. Shendon J. D. Green Charles B. Baker Ellis E. Harbaugh William G. Fleming Arthur D. Boone Joel C. Jones John Nixon William L. Perry Harry Dieckman Henry T. Goode DeWitt Long Nimrodseph A. Kalbach

Stock Market Drifts Lower Amid Light Volume

New York the market opened with a general decline as dealing slowed after a once active morning. Some issues fell 3 to 4 points on meager volume while most declines stayed fractions to about a point as traders remained wary on labor outlook foreign affairs and consumer resistance to rising prices.

New York

Tevalt Child Dies In Hospital In Winchester

Jo Ann Tevalt died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born July 31, 1940 in Winchester, she is survived by her mother, siblings in Stephens City, and several half siblings and grandparents. Funeral services are 4:30 tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home with interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Jo Ann Tevalt Jerald Orado Tevalt Carter Zepp William Tevalt Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Patrick He Tevalt Mary Elizabeth Tevalt Stephens City Moody Steele Delmas Tevalt Fredericksburg Henry Pahlow Washington, D. C John Olesh, Jr Hermas Orndorff Refuge Omps Funeral Home Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Man ordered to serve 30 days of 12 month jail term

Festus Albert Jenkins of 544 N Loudoun street was ordered to serve 30 days of a 12 month jail sentence for drunken and disorderly conduct. Judge John Rice imposed a $10 fine plus costs. Other police court dispositions include A F Martin of 591 N Kent street for reckless driving and Elwood Jenkins of Paper Mill Road for no operator's license, both with costs.

Festus Albert Jenkins Loudoun Street John Rice A. F. Martin N. Kent Sr Elwood Jenkins

Hope Fades Continued From Page One

U S officials said caskets would be carried by a Yugoslav guard of honor to the Morgan Line to separate British and American troops from Yugoslav units in Venezia Guilia. Per orders from Secretary Byrnes, the bodies would be taken to America for burial.

America U. S

Quiz answers from age four show varied recall values

The list presents seven items with names and figures: Senators R Austin Tom Connally Arthur H Vandenberg Sol Bloom and Mrs Anna Eleanor Roosevelt. $25 000 per annum. "Can do Will do Did". John M Coffee. True ss Is. Senator de G Bilbo of Mississippi. Chin. Laerle J Valentine.

R. Austin Tom Connally D-Tex Arthur H. Vandenberg Mich Sol Bloom N. Y Anna Eleanor Roosevelt John M. Coffee Truess de G. Bilbo Mississip Oe Chin Laerle J. Valentine

Blair hands Gaithersburg 5-3 loss in Sunday baseball action

Blair defeats Gaithersburg 5-3 to secure its 24th win of the season. Caskey earning the victory on the mound.

Blair Gaithersburg Caskey

Trial Justice Court Dockets Speeding Reckless Driving Fines

In the Court of Trial Justice W Erle Edwards the following cases were disposed of: Lawrence Edward White Stephens City speeding fine of 10 dollars plus costs. James C Kline Middletown reckless driving and no operators license fine 15 dollars plus costs. William Odell Orndorff 14 Avenue speeding fine 20 dollars plus Maxwell Comer Stephens City speeding and no Ra license fine 10 dollars plus costs. Charlton G Crenshaw 710 S Stewart Street reckless driving fine 25 dollars plus costs. William Randolph Aleshire Riverton Virginia reckless driving and no Ra license fine 15 dollars plus

Court of Trial W. Erle Edwards Lawrence Edward White Stephens City James C. Kline Middletown William Odell Orndorff Avenue Maxwell Comer Charlton G. Crenshaw S. Stewart Street William Randolph Aleshire Riverton

Australia Faces Frontiers Debate at Luxembourg Palace

Delegates rose as Col. W R Hodgson urged a three member fact finding panel to study Italy's frontier disputes with France Yugoslavia and Austria. Vishinsky dismissed the move saying prior work by commissions suffices and warned against repeating old maps amid continued Balkans Economic Commission debate.

Beasley Luxembourg Palace Hodgson Vishinsky Australia Col W. R. Hodgson Commission Italy France Yugoslavia Austria A. Y. Vishinsky Russia Karl Marx Marx Paris Balkans Economic Commission

Musical program at Zion Boyce Church

A musical program is planned at Zion Baptist Church of Boyce on September 1 at 3 and 8 pm. The Carlisle quartet and Rev H C Johnson will perform, with refreshments served after each show.

Zion, Boyce Zion Baptist Church Ot Boyce Carlisle Ten H. C. Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Episcopalians James Steele Minnie Rush John W. Rosenberger & Co Braddock &J Rhodes Drug CO Boscawen and Braddock Streets Lidia E. Pinkbam Baltimore Livestock Baltimore Produce Chicago Livestock Stock Market Tevalt Child Trial Justice Court V. M. Molotov Europe G. B. Masters Life Insurance Co Virginia Brumback’s N. Cameron St Pine Motor Cammer Tire CO Handley School Chapman Motor: CO Loudoun St Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation Grimm’s Radio E. Boscawen St Double Tollgate White Post Roy Duvall Mrs Lafayette Shiley Paper Mill Road American Brakeshoe Company American Brakeblok Division Howard Shockey & Son
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