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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1941

Page

2

Martinsburg Woman 73 Dies After Paralytic Stroke

Miss Boyd aged 73 died at her Martinsburg West Virginia home at 3 this morning from a paralytic stroke that struck Friday afternoon. She was daughter of John and Catherine Chamberlain Boyd and survived by nieces nephews and grand nephews. Services at 751 Faulkner Avenue Saturday at 12 30 pm then interment at Mount Cemetery Winchester.

Moln¢é BE. Boyd One Avenue Martinsburg W. Va John Catherine Chamberlain Faulkner Avenue Oes Mount Cemétéry Winchester

Ugly look blocks admission to West Point says L A

The note claims extreme ugliness is a physical disqualification for admission to the United States Military Academy. It cites no official rule and reflects an informal, nonbinding opinion from Los Angeles.

West Point United States Military Academy

Market quotations from Baltimore and Chicago livestock lists

The report lists USDA quotations for potatoes and poultry and detailed cattle hog sheep prices for Baltimore and Chicago markets. It records varying prices,只cluding top and bulk values, bids for calves vealers hogs and sows, with changes from Wednesday and notable firm or weak spots.

Baltimore USDA Chicago Livestock Chicago

Carlyle's Carter Res artus serial publication noted

The work first appeared in Fraser's Magazine in 1833 34 as a serial.

Carlyle Carter Resartus Fraser's Magazine

New York Stock Market Mixed on Volumes and Late Selloff

Stocks closed with mixed results after a day of uneven activity as early gains faded and volume fell. Transfers around 400,000 shares accompanied quotations at 2 p m with notable levels for Am Natl, Chrysler, U S Steel, and Goodyear among others.

New York N. Y al. Chem Cad Am. Rad Am. Smel A. T Anaconda B. and Bethlehem Chrysler Con. Edison Corn Cigar Elec Genl Motors Goodyear Int. Har Kennecott M. Ward Natl Dairy Packard Penney (Jc Penn. R. R Republic Steel Sears & Roebuck Southron R Texas Corp Union Pac U. S. Steel Va.Car. Chem Western Union Woolworth

Boston Wool Market Shows Quiet Trade As Prices Hold

The Boston wool market was dull with few sales. Quotations stood steady at 1 to 1.05 dollars for short to good French combing wools, while small lots of wine Delaine bright fleece and combing grades sold in the 41 to 47 cent grease range.

Boston U. S. Dept. Agri

Gas Supplies Likely To Be Cut Continued From Page 1

Maloney told reporters the investigation launched with unusual speed was not hostile and Senators hoped to learn facts that would bring relief to the public and assistance to government officials engaged in the regulation and distribution of oil.

Maloney

Disciples Name Proceedings On Adult Church Work

The Rev. George Earle Owen of Richmond led the Church School Worship service and discussion on adult work. Speakers included Mrs. W. L. Dudley of Winchester on Vacation Bible Schools and Mrs. W. L. Strasnider of Strasburg on Primary Work. Mrs. George Earle Owen spoke on Junior Work and Mrs. C. T. Harness on Intermediate Work and led the children's work discussion.

George Earle Owen Richmond Chesapeake Area Religius Education W. L. Dudley Winchester W. L. Strasnider Strasburg C. T. Harness

W B McKay Dies at 86 in Clarke County

William Buck McKay 86 longtime Clarke county resident died at his home near Bethel Church after a period of declining health. Born March 14 1855 in Warren County he was a farmer and father of several children including B B McKay Lehew McKay and Hilda Lee McKay with eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM from Enders Funeral Home with Rev L A Parker officiating and burial at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.

William Buck McKay Clarke County Bethel Church Mr. McKay Warren County Thomas B. McKay That County Elizabeth Lehew McKay West Virginia Ella Heflebower McKay Bethel B. B. McKay Lehew McKay Clarke Mary EB. Gore Arlington Hilda Lee McKay Washington Enders Funeral Home L. A. Parker Berryville Baptist Church Green Hill Cemetery Berryville

Rites Tomorrow For Mr. Haines

Edward A. Haines a Back Creek farmer died yesterday at his home in the county. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at Mt Olive A B Church with Rev. Luther McFarland officiating. Pallbearers are C N Braithwaite Paul Frye C M Rosenberger J E Nelson O C Crowser and M H Rosenberger. Friends and relatives may arrive at Jones Funeral Home at 2 PM before the service. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery.

Edward A. Haines Back Creek C. N. Braithwaite Paul Frye C. M. Rosenberger J. E. Nelson O. C. Crowser M. H. Rosenberger Luther McFarland Jones Funeral Home

Defies Jinx In Ship Launching

Baltimore August 28 in defiance of Friday superstition the new cargo freighter Robin Went ley will slide down the ways tomorrow noon at the Sparrow's Point yard Bethlehem Steel Company General Manager Stewart J. Cort said launchings have shifted days to fit work schedules amid demand for more shipping space.

Baltimore Robin Wentley Sparrow's Point Bethlehem Steel Company Stewart J. Cort Sparrow's Point Yard

Frank B. Reardon Dies In Hospital

Frank B. Reardon 56 died in a Baltimore hospital after an operation. A Winchester native long based in Baltimore, he was born to Patrick H. and Elizabeth Bailey Reardon and reared here. He is survived by his widow Marie, a son Francis, a brother Ernest, a sister Margaret McGrann, and other relatives including cousins James P. and David M. Reardon.

Frank B. Reardon Winchester Baltimore Mr. Reardon Patrick H Elizabeth Bailey Reardon Loudoun Street Marie Reardon Francis Reardon Ernest Reardon Washington Margaret McGrann San Francisco Calif James P David M. Reardon

Funeral Arrangements for Mr Réardon

The funeral is set at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Baltimore at 9 o'clock next Monday morning with interment in Baltimore. Present arrangements specify the church service and burial in the city.

Directory of Winchester to Be Published Soon

The Pifer Printing Company plans a city directory around December 1. A census of Winchester and suburbs will start in about two weeks and take six weeks to complete, covering areas along Route 50 Route 11 and Route 622. The edition will include historical data, growth pictures, and a new numerical telephone index.

Winchester Pifer Ralph Pifer Merriman’s Lane Acorn Heights Liberty Hall High Hat Club Berryville Avenue Gulf Oil Company

Hearing set for Sept 10 in assault case in Virginia

Wilta Motes 19 of Round Hill Virginia was charged with assault and released on $1000 bond for a care in Trial Justice court with a Sept 10 hearing. The charge stems from an August 21 altercation in which Cecil Huff a B&O firefighter and local trucker was injured after being struck with a beer bottle. Huff suffered facial injuries and remained in hospital. Motes was transported to Winchester by state troopers B E Williams and J W Dulaney.

Wilta Motes Round Hill Loudoun County Trial Justice Court Cecil Huff Huff Miss Motes Winchester B. E. Williams J. W. Dulaney

Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and nine presidential inaugurations

The term of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney from 1836 to 1864 covered the inaugurations of nine presidents: Van Buren, Harrison, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, and Lincoln.

United States Roger B. Tanéy van Buren William H. Harrison AR al Polk Taylor Fillmore Pierce Buchanan Lincoln

Answers to the Daily ig 7a Quiz

Answers list includes Commodore Dewey as Admiral Geo Dewey and states Ohio Pennsylvania New York and Michigan. It identifies Bests Epilepsy and Bison with Wayne Coy Jephthah and notes they were all pirates.

Commodore Geo. Dewey Ohio Pennsylvania New York Michigan Bison Ene Wayne Coy Jephthah

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