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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1947

Page

2

Mrs Supinger Succumbs at 80 in Shenandoah County

Mrs Mary Supinger 80 died today at Winchester after residence in Shenandoah county. She was born in Shenandoah County, widow of John Supinger, mother of McKinley Robert Bliss and three daughters. Funeral 2:30 p m Wednesday at Lebanon Church of Christ with burial at Beohm Cemetery. Friends meet 1 p m at 212 N Kent St.

Mary Supinger Winchester Shenandoah County Andrew Leana Miller Evans John Supinger Lebanon Church Edgar Shirley N. 1 Supinger Strasburg Church of Christ McKinley Clifton Robert Wheatfield Bliss Supa Woodstock Rustburgh Frank Campbell Jack Orabill Otis Hollar Edward Samuel Evans Anna Evans Bs Va Lebanon Lutheran Church Carl Hiser A. F. Bowers Beohm Cemetery N. Kent St Jones Funeral Home

Answers to Daily Quiz Read Off in Philadelphia

Answers list correct responses to a daily quiz printed in Philadelphia with items spanning baseball Ruth tennis Tilden golf Jones and public figures. Notable entries include Tennessee Valley Authority and Rembrandt van Rijn among others.

Philadelphia Ruth Tilden Jones Holland M. Smith Tennessee Valley Authority Columbia Cornell Rembrandt van Rijn

Sales Directory_entry for Winchester listings

December sales set at Patton's Hall and Welltown School include antiques livestock and household goods with multiple vendors such as R Schneider G Miller S A Riley and A W Wright. Items range from farm equipment to furniture and general merchandise in two sessions and additional notices follow unreadable lines.

R. Schneider G. Miller Patton’s Hall Loudoun St Winchester S. A. Riley W. Wright Welltown School Tysine Giray Detiaven

Bombers Fall to Alexandria Rams in 40-0 Rout

The Alexandria Rams overwhelmed the Winchester Bombers 40 to 0 as the Rams pulled away in the final half after a tight first half. Captain George Cary stood out for Winchester while Arthur Gaither suffered a knee injury and was hospitalized. Officials say this was Winchester’s last scheduled game, with a potential charity contest under consideration.

Alexandria Bomero

Bidault Hints Creation of West Germany

French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault said that if the London foreign ministers conference cannot agree on Germany the French zone may merge with the British and American zones to form a unified Western Germany. He spoke in London before the ministers council opened its second week at Lancaster House and toward Paris for talks with officials. He calls the conference the last real chance for a four power settlement on Germany.

London Georges Bidault Germany Bidault Paris Foreign Ministers Council Lancaster House

Fire destroys dormitory killing six and injuring seventeen

Wind whipped through a Volunteers of America dormitory for homeless men in Philadelphia, killing six residents and sending 17 more to hospitals. Witnesses described inmates trapped at windows while others escaped via a fire escape as icy water hoses fought the blaze.

Philadelphia Viremén Edith Gallant The Volunteers of America William G. Wilson

Deer Hunters Open Season in West Virginia

West Virginia opened its six day deer hunting season as hunters braved cold and snow. Open areas covered nine counties with parts of fifteen others included Hancock open only today and tomorrow. Lost River and Ca Capon State parks remained closed while Barbour Grant Hampshire Hardy Mineral Morgan Preston Taylor and Tucker counties offered free range. Additional sections in Berkeley Braxton Doddridge Greenbrier Harrison Lewis Marion Mongalia Nicholas Pendleton Pocahontas Randolph Upshur and Webster were opened in whole or part.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Hancock Lost River Ca Capon Barbour Grant Hampshire Hardy Mineral Morgan Preston Taylor Tucker Berkely Braxton Doddridge Greenbrier Harrison Lewis Marion Mongalia Nicholas Pendleton Pocahontas Randolph Upshur Webster

Injured gridder to return home from hospital

Doyle Perr, injured in Handley Falls Church football game on Oct. 18, has been at McGuire VA hospital in Richmond. He will return home tomorrow. Coach Hunter Maddox reports all Handley players are in good shape since the Thanksgiving game. Martinsburg game had only bruises and cuts.

Doyle Perr McGuire VA Richmond Hunter Maddox Perr Handley Martinsburg

Leg Fractured In Road Accident In Winchester

James Chester Turner 17 son of Burley Turner of R 1 Winchester was injured Friday night on Bufflick Road when struck by a car driven by Harley Russell Carpenter also of R 1 Winchester. He was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital for a fractured left leg and minor burns and bruises. State Trooper J S Fant said Turner was crossing the road at the time of the collision.

James Chester Turner Burley Turner Winchester Winchester Memorial Hospital Bufflick Rd J. 5. Fant Harley Russell Carpenter

House Advances Press Freedom Amendment in Aid Debate

The Senate adopted with little debate a freedom of the press amendment among Kem’s trio of proposals. It calls for press and radio observers in France Italy and Austria, a detailed March 31 report on program commodities and recipients, and transmission of the report to Congress. Senator Vandenberg urged swift action to sustain Western Europe morale amid wartime tensions. House leaders signaled momentum to decide on emergency aid with legislation headed to President Truman for action by next week.

Kem R-Mo France Italy Austria Congress Senate Vandenberg R-Mich Europe House Martin R-Mass Truman

Market Quotations Show Mixed Hog and Produce Prices

Baltimore market reports steady to up across apples with assorted grades and sizes, butter and eggs rising slightly. Cattle and hogs show active trade with higher boxed beef and hog prices, while calves and sheep move unevenly in early December trading notes.

Stock Market Report Shows Mild Recovery In Early Trading

New York stock activity edged higher on December 1 as selective gains appearedyet many leaders slipped. Tax selling remained a drag but offset partly by switching operations. Notable risers included U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Goodyear Santa Fe Southern Railway Northern Pacific Boeing Douglas Aircraft Anaconda Kennecott Westinghouse J C Penney while General Motors Sears Roebuck Glenn Martin Consolidated Edison International Nickel General Electric Texas Co and Great Northern Railway fell.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Goodyear Santa Fe Southern Railway Northern Pacific Boeing Douglas Aircraft Anaconda Kennecott Westinghouse J. C. Penney General Motors Sears Roebuck Glenn Martin Consolidated Edison International Nickel General Electric Texas Co Great Northern Railway

Horticulturists Open Three-day Meet at Roanoke

The Virginia State Horticultural Society begins its three day annual meeting in Roanoke with E B Bonham presiding. About 500 orchardists and guests will hear Dr Frank Horsfall Jr on mouse control in orchards and Dr C D Scarseth on research ideas from the American Farm Research Assn. A keynote talk is planned Tuesday by Rep Fred A Hartley. The society's auxiliary will start its annual meeting in Roanoke.

Roanoke Virginia State Horticultural Society E. B. Bonham Frank Horsfall Jr Virginia Tech C. D. Scarseth American Farm Research Assn LaFayette Ind Fred A. Hartley R-Nj Society Women’s Auxiliar

Grain prices mix at Chicago open with mixed futures

Chicago grain opens with wheat slipping a few cents while corn and oats hold steady. Early quotes show Wheat Dec 3.15 3/4, May 3.03 3/4, July 2.65 1/2, Sep 2.60 1/2 and Corn Dec 2.58 2/3, May 2.53 1/2, July 2.43 1/4 with Lard Mar at 28.25.

Chicago Board of Trade Oats Lard

Cattle Market Report Shows Steady to Higher Prices Across Grades

Under 500 lb cattle 24.50 to 25.50, salable calves 1200 total 1200. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 50 cents lower from last week, cows steady to strong, bulls up to 25 cents. Bulk good and choice fed steers 26.50 to 35.50, top 38 for bad choice to prime around 1350 lb. Beef cows 14 to 19, canners 10.50 to 13.50, dealers steady at 26.50, stockers and feeders fully steady.

Baltimore Chicago

Mrs Della Morris Dies at Winchester Hospital

Mrs. Della May Morris 48 wife of Carl Morris of Winchester R1 died 10:50 p m yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after three weeks illness. Survived by husband and five children Vernon Junior Jeraldine Shirley Morris at home and Mrs Harry Dugins of Glengary W Va. Sister Lillie Coates Chambersville and brothers Elmer Emmett Shifflett White Hall. Funeral 2 p m tomorrow at Omp's funeral home and Woodbine church Welltown Pike with Rev George Raines officiating. Interment Old Stone church cemetery White Hall.

Della May Morris Carl Morris R. 1 Winchester Winchester Memorial Hospital Morris Charles and Lottie Shifflett Madison County Rockingham County Harry Dugins Glengary W. Va Vernon Jeraldine

Infant Bennie Small Jr. dies in Ridgeway WV

Infant Bennie Small Jr. died at home in Ridgeway West Virginia at 8 p m Saturday from pneumonia He was born August 15 1947 in Radford Virginia son of Virginia Sowers and Bennie Small of Christianburg and Wheeling also survived by a brother George Small and sister Helen Small Funeral services were held at Best Methodist church with Rev Carl W Hiser officiating and burial in the church cemetery

Bennie Small Jr Bennie Small Ridgeway W. Va Radford Virginia Sowers Christianburg Wheeling George Small Helen Small Jones Funeral Best Methodist Church Carl W. Hiser Church

UN plans meeting on Palestine partition after vote

Trygve Lie and aides prepare for a late day session at Lake Success to discuss the General Assembly's decision to partition Palestine and potential Security Council involvement amid riots and Arab unrest.

UN Officials Meeting Threatens Peace Council Action

The council was called to act if peace is threatened and this afternoon’s meeting of UN officials is expected to address the issue.

U. N

Palestine Commission Chief and Secretariat Assignments

The article discusses selecting the chief of mission and filling the secretariat for the newly formed five nation Palestine Commission. It outlines criteria for leadership, potential candidates, and the process to appoint diplomats and staff to implement the commission’s mandate.

Palestine Commission

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