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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1949
Page
3
Lesson in English by W L Gordon discusses pronunciation and word usage. It presents examples such as how to say phrases and focuses on expanding vocabulary with daily word study. The sample word REMOTE is defined as distant and secluded with an illustrating sentence.
Police said a planned blast at the G. M. laboratory near the UAW building could have killed workers. Inspector Langtry described the planted dynamite as the work of a professional dynamiter, noting two fuses nearly burned out and a tight tape binding that failed to sustain the blast.
A tri breed cattle show and sale is scheduled for May 20 with 54 head of purebred cattle to be offered. J W Olcott and J Carl Coiner lead the sale committee with Raymond Hoover and others in attendance. 4 H and FFA judging will accompany the sale with Joe Vial invited as official judge.
Capon Bridge Christian church presents a Christmas program at 7 50 p m Friday featuring exercises and plays led by Pastor Rev 5 J as the church plans a festive evening for the community.
J B Baldwin of Browntown was chosen chairman of the War Ren County PMA committee with J Lee Burke as vice chairman and W Hammock appointed as a regular member. The article notes local leadership changes in agricultural oversight.
The December gathering of the Winchester Disabled American Veterans chapter will convene at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Friendship fire hall. Commander Irvin Stayton announced the schedule.
The puzzle lists across clues from Accumulate to Greek letter with entries spanning chemistry geography and language. Clues include Accumulate portions of curved lines flavor capital of Tasmania title of respect and more with yesterday's answer referenced.
Market quotes show Pennsylvania produce and poultry with mixed tone. Eggs under weaker undertone while butter and dairy items hold firmer levels. hogs steer lower than yesterday but steady at times, cattle and calves varied by weight and quality across Baltimore and Chicago reports.
Timber Ridge Christian church will show the sound film King of Kings starring Joseph Schildkraut and H. B. Warner. Rev. Roy D. Coulter announces the program sponsored by Pilgrim Fellowship Sunday school and church. Santa will distribute gifts to young and old. A children’s program precedes the movie. Admission is free.
A panhandler visited Rep Holmes Washington and a Nebraska congressman seeking three dollars for a bulldozer license claiming to be from Holmes' district. He received the money and moved on to another office, triggering chatter in the House office building.
Stocks moved lower in a quiet New York market with fractional declines and no bearish news. Short interest rose to 61,311 shares as of Dec 15, but investors expected short covering to provide buying power, while names slipping included Santa Fe Standard Oil Paramount Warner Bros American Telephone American Smelting American Cyanamid Union Carbide American Can Philip Morris and General Motors.
Chicago December grain prices opened lower as new crop wheat futures eased amid rain and snow in the winter wheat belt. Wheat Mar 2.195%, May 2.1334, July 1.95. Corn Mar 1.51, May 1.31-14, July 1.29. Oats May 0.704, July 0.6414. Rye May 1.4534. Soybeans Mar 2.31-30, Lard Jan 10.50.
Markets listed are corrected daily. The Star disclaims responsibility for any typographical errors that may occur.
Prices for U S Grade A eggs and live poultry in the Winchester area are listed. Grade A extra large 40, large 38, medium 35, Grade B large 36. Live poultry prices include heavy breed hens, broilers at 21, red broilers, leghorn broilers to 4.4 lb at 18, young guineas at 30, and old guineas at varying depths.
Baltimore and Ohio announces 2575 workers in five heavy repair shops will be furloughed from end of Friday workday until January 3. The move follows year-end maintenance and reductions across the system.
Mrs Elizabeth Scott Elsea 94 of Clarke County died at home after a long life there She was widow of James D Elsea who died in 1920 Surviving children include Curtis Elsen Elizabeth Eisen Delia McDonald Katie Weakley Edna Hummer Margaret Weir and Georgia Payne Many grandchildren and great grandchildren A service will be held at 11 am Friday at Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev Dargin Lucas of Boyce Baptist Church officiating Interment Green Hill Cemetery Pallbearers will be grandsons.
The 52d annual Maryland State Horticultural Society meeting Jan 4-5 at the Hotel Alexander in Hagerstown will cover Stayman apple cracking, methods to reduce apple scab disease, orchard mouse control, and ways to cut orchard costs.
In Staunton Virginia the CIO Textile Workers of America won a close plant election at Oscar Nebel Hosiery Corp 92 votes for the union 91 against and one voided ballot The company has not protested the results with the National Labor Relations Board according to Boyd E Payton upper south director of the union
Five more steel companies Jones and Laughlin Allegheny Ludlum Bethlehem Pittsburgh and Wheeling Steel join U S Steel Corp in boosting prices by about 40 dollars per ton amid a broad steel market move.
Clinton Kyle Foley 72 of Berryville died suddenly at home. Born in Upperville, he was a retired farmer and dairy man. Survived by widow Ettie Hardisty Foley, four children including Dr Benjamin Loudoun Foley, Edith D. Foley, Elsie Kyle Foley, and Willian Foley, plus four brothers and two sisters. Services 11 a.m. tomorrow at Enders Funeral Home Berryville with interment Green Hill Cemetery.
Funeral services for Henry Harrison Lickey of Berryville were held at 2 30 p m from Enders funeral home with Rev Henry Lane officiating. Interment followed at Hamilton. Pallbearers included Dr William Cameron Jack Martin D Frank Wynkoop Hobson C McGehee LaVelle and Tom Howell. Lickey, 69, died Monday. Born in Loudoun County he was the son of the late James H and Josephine Otley Lickey. Dorcas Lickey of Berryville and children Mrs Malcolm P Johnson Edgar L Lickey Clyde H Lickey and Shirley B Lickey survive.
Mrs. Ralph Lambert has been named president of the Worman's Republican club of Shenandoah county amid local party activities. The election reflects ongoing organization efforts within the county Republican ranks and signals leadership direction for the group.
Police court cases heard by Judge John Rice include John Owens of 131 West Boscawen Street charged with drunkenness and fined 9 dollars 75 cents.
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