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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1946

Page

7

Samuel Luther Davis 73 Dies in Sleep at Home

Samuel Luther Davis, 73, died in his sleep at 522 N Cameron Street during the night after heart trouble. Born February 8 1873 in Stephenson Va he was the son of the late Margaret A Clevenger and Richard C Davis. Surviving sister Mrs Laura A Despanett. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 pm from Jones Funeral Home with Rev T J Haskins officiating. Burial Mt Hebron Cemetery. Remains resting at Jones Funeral Home.

Samuel Luther Davis Cameron Street Stephenson Margaret A. Clevenger Richard C. Davis Davis Shenandoah Valley Apple, Cider and Vinegar Company Laura A. Despanett Jones Funeral Home T. J. Haskins Mt. Hebron

For Sale Various Personal Listings from Local Advertisements

A crowded classifieds page lists multiple for sale notices including Hereford bulls 1937 Buick sedan handmade linens and textiles 1946 Bendix washer a 7 room house and various furniture items with contact numbers and locations such as Amherst Street Cameron Street Loudoun Street Handley School Winchester and Berryville Ave.

Amherst S. Cameron Virginia Ave T. G. Adams Adams Esso Tnayer J. C. Holsinger & Son N. Loudoun St Valley Weatherstrip & Awning Co Handley School Vera Larrick Highview Sugar Cure Colgin, Hardy's Morton's Checkerboard Feed Store E. W. Armstrong N. Cameron St Winchester Hammer Mills Barr's Underwood Riley Bros Hansbrough & Carter Tel Chevrolet Call Boyce Bendix

In Memoriam Charles E Pangle One Year Since Death

In loving memory of our dear brother Charles E Pangle who passed away December 6 1945 One year remembrance with verses from his sisters Lillie Shanholtz and Minnie Updyke.

Charles E. Pangle Lillie Shanholtz Minnie Updyke

Public sale of county realty in Frederick County Virginia

Special Commissioner W E Edwards will auction 482 acre tract near Siler Gainesboro District Frederick County at the county courthouse Winchester at 11 A M on December 21 1946. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal yearly installments with 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust. Dunn Duvall auctioneers. Clerk Lee Whitacre certifies bond compliance.

Frederick County Viginia Russell Siler Gainesboro Virginia Benjamin F. Heflin W. E. Edwards Dunn & Duvall

Baltimore market quotes for produce and poultry

Market steady for apples with mixed crate ranges from Md Pa Va W Va. Deliberate notes on Delicious Grimes Stayman and Jonathans with varied inch sizes and prices. Eggs steady with specific sizes, butter and receipts listed.

Baltimore W.va Bu. Bas Grimes Jonathans Romes Staymans Yorks Eges

Died Yesterday Morning Sadie M Brown Colored 82

Sadie M Brown 82 colored resident of White Post Clarke county died yesterday morning while visiting Limeton Virginia. Born October 1864 in St Louis she was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Brown and was not married. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 PM at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with burial at Orrick Cemetery Winchester.

Sadie M. Brown Clarke County Limeton St. Louis John Brown John H. Enders Berryville Orrick Cemetery Winchester

James M Hatcher 76 prominent Delaplane merchant dies

James M Hatcher aged 76 a longtime Delaplane Fauquier County merchant and former deputy postmaster died yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital after four weeks illness. He served as a director at Peoples National Bank of Leesburg and Mutual Fire Insurance of Loudoun. Funeral services set for Saturday December 7 at 11 30 a m in Upperville Cemetery conducted by Rev Peters.

James M. Hatcher Delaplane Fauquier County Winchester Memorial Hospital Peoples National Bank Leesbury Mutual Fire Insurance Company Loudoun County Upperville Peters the Plains

Stolen Turkeys Reported From Poultry Warehouse

Co R Bish of the B and S Poultry Company reported to police that Wednesday night the warehouse was entered and three turkeys stolen. Officer Holmes Wisecarver said entry was gained by cutting a hole in the wire confinement. seventeen birds were found undisturbed.

Stolen Turkeys Co. R

Do Birds Perspire Like Humans

The Pish and Wildlife Service notes that a bird’s skin lacks sweat glands. Birds do not perspire. they pant to shed heat in exteriorly warm weather.

Pish and Wildlife Service

Chicago Grain Quotations Opening Prices for Wheat Corn and Oats

Chicago opens with mixed grains as wheat dips and feed grains hold. Prices show January March May and July futures for Wheat Corn and Oats with different bid levels.

Chicago Mar May

Stella Williams remanded after home destruction arrest

Stella Mae Williams of 426 Haddox row was arraigned before Judge John Rice in police court and committed to Central State Hospital after breaking furniture and windows at her house. Other cases disposed include Lee Samuel Dodson reckless driving 20 dollars plus costs Roger Schaffenaker drunk and disorderly 10 dollars and costs Elton Wills parking in fire lane Morgantown West Virginia 5 dollars Charles Henry Bennett drunk 5 dollars and costs.

Stella Mae Williams Haddox Row Central State Hospital John Rice Lee Samuel Dodson Stephens City Roger Schaffenaker Frederick County Elton Wills Morgantown W. Va Charles Henry Bennett Hangee

Pipeline problem goes back to U S Congress says leader

War Assets Administration told the House committee it will refer the issue of disposing of the so called rich pipelines to Congress. The pipelines are beginning to carry natural gas for coal strike emergency relief amid conflicting gas and oil interests. Robert M. Littlejohn said he intends to refer the matter back to Congress.

Washington War Assets Administration Congress War Assets Robert M. Littlejohn House

Local Nimrods Hit West Virginia Deer Season Start

Asa Smith Soppes buck weighing 130 pounds and W. G. Massie buck of 145 pounds were taken in the Romney area on opening day. The West Virginia Conservation Commission predicts the state's total deer kill will exceed last year’s 2,367. Frederick County logged 87 deer checked over a 3 day period.

War brides from Germany seek U.S. visas as veterans apply

More than 2,500 American veterans seek to bring German fiancées to the United States to marry, after Congress approved immigration for war veterans fiances with a three month marriage deadline. Applications flood Munich and Frankfurt offices, with Berlin travel board issuing exit permits. Verifications include freedom to marry, lack of criminal record, and non affiliation with Nazi or armed forces.

Frankfurt Germany United States Congress Munich Stuttgart Bremen Berlin Hamburg

Camphor Source Tree Widely Grown in Asia

Camphor is derived from the camphor laurel a tree thriving in Japan Formosa and central China.

Japan Formosa China

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Winchester Evening Star Star Atkinson George Washing Hotel Metropolitan Restaurant Winchester Steam Launi Pappas Metropolitan Barnes P. O Peoples Drug Store Fountain Girl Stuart M. Perry Dial Call Jno. S. Solenberger & Co Solenberger Hardware Thur Pri Bart's Studio Care Star Hackwood Farm Do. Jalterman Amuel Luther Davis Route 15 Leesburg W. W. Spilman Meadow View Farms Oatlands Seberans Handley Pension Employment Office Capital Transit M Street N. W Washington, D.C Sunnyside Berryville Ave Lee N. Whitacre O. D L& F Cameron St Union Coal Company Grantsville James Hatcher McCray Butt List Schick Silex Grimm’s Radio Sales & Service E. Boscawen St Mountain Water Pvcs Eae Ae Stella Williams Central U. S West Va Battletown Berryville, Va David Donovan Simon Newlin Richmond Charlottesville Fredericksburg Trailways Greyhound Terminal N. Braddock Sears, Roebuck & CO S. Loudoun St
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