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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1947

Page

2

Rites Sunday For Accident Victim

Services for four year old Robert Dodson son of Doris Dodson of Stephens City will be held this weekend after a shotgun accident yesterday that killed him instantly. Friends will gather at 1 30 p m at the family home and proceed to Stephens City Lutheran church for a 2 p m service. Interment will follow in Green Hill cemetery.

Robert Dodson Doris Stephens City Richard Dodson Stephens City Lutheran Church Green Hill Cemetery

Answers to the Daily Quiz Reveals Correct Choices

The page lists quiz answers with locations Oslo Norway Danbury Conn and names John Truman Edward Everett and notes on events July 30 1942 and the dedication of the national Soldiers Cemetery. It includes items on music pianissimo and parachute manufacture along with a correction about Gettysburg era selection.

Oslo Norway Danbury, Conn John Truman Hell Bent Abraham Lincoln Edward Everett Gettysburg

August 30 Sales Directory Listings

Auction notices show John E An at Morningside Drive listing household goods. Leslie N Fries at 510 N Loudoun St Winchester offers furniture and tools. Philip Kaplan near Summit Point Road sells household goods and furniture. W F Long west of Middletown on Road 627 lists livestock farming gear and household articles.

John E. An Morningside Drive Ester Leslie N. Fries Loudoun St Winchester Philip Kaplan Stephenson Summit Point Road W. F. Long Middletown

Marines Battle Chinese Guerrillas Near Tsingtao

A U S Marines landing party clashed with hostile guerrilla groups 50 miles north of Tsingtao while searching for a Marine pilot who forced to land on a beach during bad weather. The Marines opened fire, destroyed the plane, and withdrew.

Tsingtao China U. S Navy

Not Guilty Plea in Hit and Run Charge by Woman Judge

Municipal Judge Ellen K. Raedy pleaded not guilty to leaving after colliding in a traffic incident involving a parked car. Her counsel entered the plea in traffic court. she was ill and absent. Trial set for Sept. 11. she claims she was not in the car and had lent it to a friend.

Washington Ellen K. Raedy Charles E. Ford

Rabies Treatment Follows Bite by Infected Pet Cat

Cincinnati housewife Mrs Louise E Dubuque who was bitten by a cat that later died of rabies began Pasteur treatment after learning of the exposure on an auto radio alert. Police sought the couple as they traveled through Ohio West Virginia and Virginia with their children Ora Lee and Denise who will also receive precautionary treatment.

Cincinnati Louise E. Dubuque General Hospital Pasteur Cincinati Ohio West Virginia Virginia Hillsboro Dubuque Ora Lee Denise Decatur Ill White Sulphur Springs W. Va Grafton

Public Notice in Winches ter Va Court

In the Corporation Court for Winchester Virginia Herbert S Larrick Executor of Arthur S Randall decd the Master Commissioner Flournoy L Sargent Jr reports on heirs estate creditors taxes and accounts The notice sets September 5 1947 at his Winchester office to proceed with decree and adjournments if needed.

Winchester Virginia Herbert S. Larrick Arthur Randall Arthur S. Randall Flournoy L. Sargent, Jr Arthur S. Dundall Flournoy L Largent, Jr P. Q

High blood pressure treatment reviewed by doctors

Dr. Watson F. Rogers and Dr. Robert S. Palmer report on more than 600 patients to compare medical and surgical approaches. They favor reassurance, rest, modest diet changes, and sedatives for medical care, while noting sympathectomy often lowers blood pressure more effectively, with headache relief common after surgery.

Watson F. Rogers West Virginia Robert S. Palmer Boston Massachusetts Rogers and Palmer

Market Quotation Summary of a Holiday‑Dulled Session

New York stocks drifted toward a recovery amid slow dealings and light trading as many leaders showed mixed moves. U S Steel, International Harvester, Sperry, United Aircraft, American Telephone, General Electric, Allied Chemical, Westinghouse, Philip Morris, Santa Fe and Northern Pacific led market activity with laggards including Youngstown Sheet, Chrysler, Electric Power & Light, Texas Co., Standard Oil of New Jersey and New York Central.

New York U. S. Steel International Harvester Sperry United Aircraft American Telephone General Electric Allied Chemical Westinghouse Philip Morris Santa Fe Northern Pacific Youngstown Sheet Chrysler Electric Power & Light, Texas Co Standard Oil N. Y. Central

Baltimore Livestock and Produce Markets Report

Baltimore August 29 market activity shows steady apple prices with moderate demand and some gains for Rambos and other stock. Poultry firm to steady with light receipts. eggs firm for top grades and moderate demand for others. cattle receipts favor Monday market with good cows scarce and sausage bulls scarce, prices 10 to 19.50.

Chicago Baltomore Bu.bas. Usis Baltimore

Chicago Grain Opens With Mixed Grain Prices

Chicago grains opened steady to lower as rain in Iowa prompted selling of corn. Wheat showed only slight movements with Sep at 2.25 to 2.521-4, Dec 2.511-2 to 2.52, and July 2.221-2. Corn ranged from Sep 2.40 to 2.391-2, Dec around 2.22, May 2.171-2 to 1-4, and July 2.10. Oats traded Sep 1.091-4, Dec 1.07, May 1.00, July 921-4. Lard led at Sep 17.62 and Oct 18, with further values at Nov 18.05, Dec 20.50, and Mar 21.40.

Chicago Board of Trade Iowa Oats Lard

Virginia Christian Endeavor elects officers at Massanetta Springs

The fifty third annual convention closed at Massanetta Springs as Rev. Kenneth R. Bain of Roanoke became president. Beatrice Pillow of Lynchburg is secretary and Mabel Martin of Bristol is mailing secretary. The report notes the Tasmanian wolf is a marsupial, not a true wolf.

Harrisonburg Virginia Christian Eneavor Union Massanetta Springs Kenneth R. Bain Nelrose Christian Church Roanoke Beatrice Pillow Lynchburg Mabel Martin Bristol

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