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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1950

Page

2

Virginia Pastors Lead Talks at Richmond Institute

Virginia attendees at the Pastors Institute in Richmond heard W. Ex. deliver a pointed critique of government and fiscal policy. The session urged adherence to the Hoover report and warned against domestic spending that risks freedom and economic stability.

Ervey Unioni Peicniss Price Charlotte N. C Tchmond Virginis Virginia Assembly Edward Dol Ether Presbyterian Board of Aecation America

World War II confession ends in suicide after roadside crash

A war veteran and missing legs victim, Andrew Louis Blasko of Fentress, died after firing a 22 caliber pistol while pinned under his wrecked car on a rain slick road. He had confessed to lying about a fellow soldier during WWII to a Danville Bee photographer before killing himself.

Mvnas Andrew Louis Blasko Fentress Route One Norfolk James Hughes Blasko John Tate Danville Bee Hughes Tate Germany Jack Lemons Florida Sgt. Lemons Danville James B. Tillman Schoolfield Tillman

Patrick Lockhart Dies at Residence

Patrick W. Lockhart 76 died early this morning at his home 626 8 S Loudoun St after a long illness. Born in Rock Enon Springs Virginia he was son of the late Mr and Mrs A W Lockhart. He belonged to Mt View Methodist Church and the South End Fire Co. Surviving are his widow Obelia M Gough Lockhart three sisters and a half sister and many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements await a California bound sister and the remains rest at Jones funeral home.

Patrick W. Lockhart S. Loudoun St Rock Enon Springs A. W. Lockhart Mt. View

Miss Darlington Services Tomorrow

Funeral services for Miss Georg ia Darlington will be held at 2 p m tomorrow from Omps Funeral Home with Rev Emory Elmore assisted by Carl Weiser officiating Interment follows in Mt Hebron cemetery Pallbearers are James Meredith Elmer Charles Joseph and Peyton Darlington

Georegia Darlington Omps Funeral Home Emory Elmore Carl Weiser Mt. Hebron James Meredith Elmer Charles Joseph Peyton Darlington

Speaking Contest Judges Are Named

The Clarke County High School public speaking contest judges were announced. They are Ted Lowery Jefferson County superintendent, H H Cooley Round Hill National Bank vice president, and J E Saville Jefferson County agent. The event, sponsored by the Virginia Bankers Association, is set for 8 p.m. February 15 at Berry Auditorium.

Clarke County Ted Lowery Jefferson County W. Va H. H. Cooley Round Hill National Bank J. E. Saville Virginia Bankers Assn Berryar Ralph Ware

Rouss Fire Company Hosts Shirley Selby Show

The Rouss Fire Company invites Miss Shirley Leigh Selby majorette instructor to perform at the regular meeting Friday night. She selects seven junior girls and eight senior girls for the show, listing then Jean Dove Margaret Fisher Jill Holt Rose Shade Kay McKean Connie Rush Joan Dove Suzanne Barr Dorothy Boyd Nancy James Helen Deltra Mary Ann McIlwee Sylvia Bryant Joann Vincent and Lois from Harrisburg to join.

Rouss Fire Company Shirley Leigh Selby Miss Selby Winchester Jean Dove Margaret Fisher Jill Holt Rose Shade Kay McKean Connie Rush Joan Dove Suzanne Barr Dorothy Boyd Nancy James Helen Deltra Mary Ann McIlwee Sylvia Bryant Joann Vincent Lois Miss Selby

Officers Elected at 11th State Veterinary Convention

Richmond hosts closing sessions of the 11th annual State Veterinary session where Dr. Jerry Sotola and Dr. Jacques Jeany spoke. Opening day remarks came from Dr. C. P. Zepp and Dr. Francis H. Fox. 1950 officers elected include Dr. John B. Woodworth as president and Dr. F. E. Mullen as first vice president.

Richmond Jerry Sotola Armour & Co’s_ livestock bureau Jacques Jeany University of Pennsylvania State Veterinary Alsn C. P. Zepp New York American Veterinary Assn Francis H. Fox Cornell University John B. Woodworth Waynesboro F. E. Mullen Harrisonburg J. 8. Landis Norfolk George H. Brumble Fredericksburg H. K. Cooper Roanoke

Market Quotations From Baltimore and Chicago Trading Posts

Market notes show dull apple demand with specific price ranges across varieties in New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia. Potatoes sweet potatoes white yams and eggs are described as dull or steady with receipts moderate. Livestock bids include cattle calves hogs and sheep with listed price bands across regions and markets in Baltimore Chicago and beyond.

Baltimore N. J Staymans W. Va USDA

New York Stocks Rise Amid Steel Sector Gains

The stock market edged up with steel stocks leading the advance by about a point. U S Steel opened late at 29 5 8, up 13 8 from yesterday on 35000 shares. several other names including Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel and General Motors also traded higher while Douglas Aircraft declined.

U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel Youngstown Sheet Armco Wheeling Steel Jones& Laughlin Crucible General Motors Chrysler U. S. Rubber Saggeg Ken Ward Emerson Radio American Telephone Weaters Chemical American Tobacco Santa Fe St. Paul Texas Co Eastern Air Lines Celotex Douglas Aircraft

Grains open steady to lower on Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago grain prices opened steady to down with corn and soybeans easing more than other grains. Wheat futures showed March 2.16 1 2, May 2.10 1 8, July 1.90 3 4, along with various contract quotes for corn, rye, soybeans and lard.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly

Ida Kline Dies at 55 Resident of Baker Street

Ida V. Kline 55 of 209 12 Baker Street died this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Frederick County she was daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Carter and worked at National Fruit 18 years. She was a Methodist and is survived by son Gilbert. daughters Lillie McDonald Eva Line and Gladys Higgs. brothers Benjamin Carter and Ned Carter. eleven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending and remains at Jones Funeral Home.

Ida V. Kline Baker Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Frederick County Samuel Mary Carter National Fruit Kline Methodist Church Gilbert Kline Lillie McDonald Sunnyside Eva Line Gladys Higgs Benjamin Carter Clarke County Ned Carter Jones Funeral Home

Love Triumphed Over Faith in Pettit Marriage

Judith Robinson Pettit chose love over money when she eloped with Homer Pettit, a non Jewish plant worker. The 18 year old and her husband wed Jan 18 in Frederick, while her mother Willie Robinson left an estate of about 90 000 dollars with a Jewish condition disinheriting children who marry non Jews. Judith may contest the will.

Pettit Willie Robinson Luray Mt Judith Leonard Homer Waynesboro Judith Frederick Stanley Robinson

Market Report on Livestock Prices and Ranges

The text lists sausage bulls priced 13.00 to 15.50, medium to good at 19.50 to 21.50, dealers 27.00 to 2.00. Salable sheep at 1500, slaughter lambs early demand 25.50, slaughter ewes 10.00 to 12.00.

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