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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1946
Page
7
Winchester workers are featured in the December Potomac Edison News issue with several staff photos and captions. The piece highlights who was pictured and notes the publication date and context for the company's employee feature.
The page features photos with O E Rush and his sons Dickie and Eddie posing by a Christmas tree. Additional images include Ruth Whitmore, the Winchester store cashier, and a portrait of 8 month old Barbara Lillian Pothamus, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Pothamus Jr of Winchester.
The Queen Esther Sunday School Class of the 1st Evangelical United Brethren Church will meet Thursday at 7:30 p m at the home of Mrs Ira Eaton 513 North Cameron Street.
Harold Vanderbilt of New York donated 25000 to Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital campaign fund. The Mount Airy estate owner at Meems Bottom near Mount Jackson was announced by treasurer Edward Dellinger.
Funeral services were held at Grace Methodist Church Middletown for Shadric C. Stewart who died December 27. The rites were conducted by R H S Roan and interment followed at Mt Carmel cemetery. Active pallbearers included J H Fisher Wilmer Cooley Edgar Loving Herbert Brumback Earl Legge Ralph DuBrueler Carson Reley Raymond Bly. Honorary pallbearers were C A Andrick Dr C S Grove J R Grove J R White Walter Litke Santa Putman and W R Campbell.
Local markets bulletins corrected daily by The Star with no responsibility for typographical errors. Readers urged to verify listings as published.
A fragment listing wholesale flour and feed prices for bags of 5 to 100 pounds, including corn meal in yellow and white varieties, cracked corn, turkey grower, egg mash, and various fowl and poultry feeds with per cwt and bag references. The table shows mixed prices such as 5.55 for a 5 Ib bag and 2.20 for wheat, with notes on moisture and bag sizes.
Market notes show large graded egg and butter markets with entries for pullets and butter fat levels. Mentions wholesale and retail butter pricing and activity.
The Times-Herald reports Gen Dwight D Eisenhower is ready to run for president in 1948 if the people want him. He allegedly told friends on a Florida fishing trip that he would run if warranted. The story notes party opinions vary and that Capper supported Eisenhower years earlier.
Nine teen forty six slipped out of China in anti American demonstrations amid student quarrels over alleged mistreatment of a Chinese girl. Peiping returned to normal with US personnel on the streets. Marine officials say both accused Marines will face court martial. one had relations with the girl described as professional. Four thousand coeds at National Fuhian University in Shanghai chose not to demonstrate after a heated meeting with fist fights. Some students blamed agitators and anti American placards were torn down.
A fragment quotes a speaker asking how to persuade the Americans to leave while noting that Russian forces have not withdrawn from Dairen. The brief reflects postwar tension and Allied troop presence discussions.
The general hunting season west of the Blue Ridge Mountains ends tomorrow, January 1. The announcement was issued today by Game Warden F. W. Pingley.
Earl Bunting of Winchester, new president of the National Association of Manufacturers, will broadcast a New Year statement tomorrow at 10 30 p m over the Mutual system. The Winchester office announced the 30 minute program tonight.
Senate Republicans solidify control as Taft is chosen chairman of the Republican Steering Committee with Vandenberg White and Millikin as members. The move strengthens the so called big four and signals fading rebellion within the GOP as committee posts and chairmanships near finalization. Thomas E. Dewey backs Halleck in the House leadership race amid anti Dewey opposition.
C Rigley White becomes Manager of the Ordinary Department for The Life Insurance Company of Virginia effective January 1 on the firm's 75th anniversary. His territory covers several Virginia counties and parts of West Virginia, while remaining affiliated with J V Arthur Insurance Agency. White served in life insurance, then U S Navy Reserve, and now trains new agents in his expansive region.
C D Shatzer aged 62 of 120 W Fairfax Lane died at noon today in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a paralytic stroke Sunday night. He was born March 23 1884 in Beach City Ohio and retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1943 after 42 years. Survived by two daughters Dorothy Marshall and Mrs Harry Stansberry, a son Lester Shatzer died in 1942, a grandson Terry Lee Marshall, a sister Mrs Milton Beckwith, and a widow. Funeral plans pending with Omps Funeral Home. interment likely at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Chambersburg PA.
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