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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1949

Page

2

Gen Smith Sees East West Tension Persist In Cold War

Lt Gen Walter B Smith US ambassador to the Soviet Union said relations between the United States and Russia will remain tense. He warned against complacency or hysteria and rejected expectations of an imminent war. He noted the Berlin blockade’s persistence and cautioned against premature optimism. He also dismissed pessimism about future US Soviet ties.

Pittsburgh Walter Bede Smith U. S Soviet ‘Union

Real estate and farm goods sale notices in Grimes Virginia

January event at the Frederick County Court House lists Martha Newlin for real estate at noon. PEB sale on January 25 at 10 a.m. by H O Light in Grimes includes livestock farm machinery and household goods.

Martha Newlin Frederick County Court House H. O. Light Grimes Civil and Police Justice Court Winchester Virginia Bayliss & Patterson E. H. Keller Philco Patton N. Cameron Street

First Half Crowned For B S Poultry In A League Bowling

B S Poultry won the first half championship of the A League by one game over Lions Club. Final standings show O Sullivan Plant and Home Beneficial Life Insurance in a third place tie, with Buncutter Tire Co and others contesting. Individual scores highlight Clevenger, DuVall, and Livengood as top performers.

B & S Poultry Lions Club O‘sullivan Plant Benis Life Ins Buncutter Tire Co No. Va. Power Co Sarah Zane Fire Co Independents L & M Busese Elliott Motor Lines O'Sullivan Office American Legion Ind Cecil Brown Jack Ones Ed Clevenger Home Benis Charles Bish Joe Newlin Jimmy Livengood Dick DuVall Edwin Clevenger Benificial Life Insurance O'Sullivan Plant Home Benificial Life Insurance B & 5S Poultry Clevenger

Stephens City to Issue Truck Licenses Next Week

The Stephens City council held a routine meeting last night and will reconvene to list and issue licenses for out-of-town trucks delivering within the corporation. Licenses must be renewed annually and will be collected by Town Sergeant N. B. Smallwood. The Capital Transit Company reports about 730 streetcars and 1,000 buses operate daily in Washington D C.

N. B. Smallwood Washington, D. C Capital Transit Company

Robert Sowers Graveside Rites

Robert F. Sowers aged 71 died in a Washington hospital after a career as auditor for Standard Oil Co. He lived in Alexandria and Washington most of his life and moved later to Shenandoah and Winchester before returning to Washington. Survived by widow Daisy Burkhart of Martinsburg WV. Graveside rites at Mt. Hebron Cemetery with Alexandria Masonic Lodge assisting.

Clarke County George W Iivia Sowers Sowers Alexandria Washington Standard Oil Co Shenandoah County Winchester Furmer Daisy Burkhart Martinsburg W. Va

Committee Named To Study Mental Illness in Virginia

The Mental Hygiene Society of Virginia named an 18 member committee to study care treatment and prevention of mental illness. Abner Robertson president said William Shands Meacham of Norfolk will chair. First meeting set for Norfolk this month. The society has about 2000 members in eleven chapters statewide.

Richmond Mental Hygiene Society of Virginia Abner Robertson William Shands Meacham Norfolk Virginian Pilot Virginia

Hearing Set on State Employee and Teacher Retirement

Richmond officials announce a public General Assembly commission meeting on January 13 to study the state retirement system. W L Robinson chairs the State employees retirement panel and will seek amendments to liberalize benefits, mirrored by the Virginia Education Association committee. He notes current retirement benefits lag behind unemployment and relief pay, which require no contribution.

Richmond Virginia Education Assn General Assembly Commission W. L. Robinson State Employes The Education Association Robinson

Cities Lukewarm To Bus Fare Rises

Richmond and Norfolk city officials expressed lukewarm support for Virginia Transit Co. fare increases aimed at preventing a transit walkout on February 3. Norfolk councilors approved little more than maintaining the last September hike, while Richmond leaders debated timing and fairness beyond labor issues.

Richmond Norfolk Virginia Transit Co King J. Randolph Ruffin

Baltimore Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle and Strong Hog Trade

Market dispatch summarizes Baltimore bids for cattle and hogs with moderate activity and price moves. Vealers scarce, feeders mixed. hogs higher with steady to higher quotes. Apples and poultry steady to modestly weaker. eggs and butter receipts noted. Chicago reports large cattle and hog offerings with varied prices across weight classes.

Grain futures firm as traders await Truman message

Chicago markets opened firm with subdued activity as traders paused for President Truman’s address to Congress. Wheat May 2.27 3/8 to 2.1 1/2. Corn May 1.48 7/8 to 1.49. Soybeans March 2.61 1/2 to 2.64. Lard March 16.40. Oats May 78 1/4 to 83 8.

Chicago Truman Congress

McClellan saddle named for General George B. McClellan

The saddle honors General George B. McClellan who presented it to the U S Army in 1852 and had it adopted by the War Department in 1859.

McClellan George B. McClellan U. S. Army War Department

Stock Market Steady Ahead of State of the Union

The New York market paused for the Presidents State of the Union, showing small gains overall with some declines. Higher closes appeared in U S Steel Youngstown Sheet General Motors Chrysler U S Rubber Oliver Kennecott Copper and other leading names.

New York Congress U. S. Steel Youngstown Sheet General Motors Chysler U. S. Rubber Oliver Corp Kennecott Copper American Smelting American Can Westinghouse Electric General Electric DuPont Allied Chemical Southern Pacific Union Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Standard Oil Gulf Oil American Auntines Paramount Pictures Sears Roebuck American Telephone Dow Chemical Union Carbide J. C. Penney U. S. Gypsum Atlantic Coast Line

Virginia Market Quotations for Livestock Prices

Fat steers bring 23 to 24 dollars with some at 18 to 19.50. Fat heifers 21 to 23.50, beef bred 18 to 19.50 up to 20. Veal calves strong 33 to 37, medium 24 to 30, culls 15 to 20. Lambs 25 top, 23 medium, 15 cull. Fresh cows and springers fetch up to 275, medium 140 to 180, old milking 80 to 120.

Chicago

Poison Aids Thieves on Indian Rail In New Tactic

In Simla India on January 5 thieves in East Punjab Railway used poisoned food to disable traveling military officers. They wore military uniforms to seem legitimate and after victims collapsed the robbers stole their belongings. 14 suspects were arrested.

Simla India East Punjab

Mrs. R. K. Aulick Dies at 76 in Winchester

Rebecca Kremer Aulick 76 widow of Charles Eugene Aulick of Winchester died at Maplewood Nursing Home where she resided three years. Born August 25 1872 in Winchester she was the daughter of the late James P. and Annie Kremer. Survived by son Charles Eugene Aulick Jr. of Wheeling and daughter Mary Kathrine Aulick of Winchester. Funeral from Grace Lutheran church with burial at Mt. Hebron cemetery set for Friday afternoon. body to be moved to the family home tomorrow.

Rebecca Kremer Aulick Charles Eugene Aulick Winchester Florist Maplewod Nursing Home Winchester James P Annie Coburn Kremer United Daughters of the Confederacy Grace Lutheran Church Charles Eugene Aulick Jr Wheeling Mary Katherine Aulick Kurtz

Travel Counsellors Plan Tour in Virginia

Travel Counsellors from Florida travel to the Shenandoah Valley as part of a Virginia campaign to promote the state as a summer vacation area. The itinerary may include Winchester. officials are unsure. The tour is sponsored by the Virginia Travel Council and the State Department of Conservation and Development.

Shenandoah Valley Florida Automobile Clubs Virginia Chamber of Commerce Winchester Florida Virginia Travel Council State Department of Conservation and Development

Death of John Yare in Norwich Conn

John Yare died at his home in Norwich Connecticut his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Sturm of the city received word. Former Winchester Woolen Mill manager he and his wife had lived in Winchester for years Funeral services will be held Saturday at Stafford Springs Connecticut.

Fred Sturm John Yare Norwich Conn Yares Winchester Stafford Springs Onn

Camera Club Set Friday Meeting in Winchester

The Winchester Camera Club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at Paul Chamberlin’s home 705 North Loudoun Street The agenda includes date and print selection plus installation of a new slate of officers James Allen was elected president

Winchester Camera Club Paul Chamberlin N. Loudoun St James Allen

Brightness Comparison of S Doradus Star

The brightest known star, S Doradus, outshines the sun by a factor between 300000 and 500000. Located in Dorado, this variable star has an absolute magnitude of minus 8.9.

Dorado

Tax Refunds in Va. 1948 Totaled Over Twenty-Two Million

Federal income tax refunds to Virginians in 1948 amounted to 22,679,238 dollars, announced by the collector of internal revenue in Richmond. More than eleven Virginians received the refunds in that year.

Richmond Internal Revenue

Answers to the Daily Quiz From Page Four

The page lists correct quiz responses: Navy plane, Automobile, Study of fishes, 1760 yards, eight Nebr Nev N H N J N Mex N Y N C N Dak, 74 years, Sleeping sickness, Right leg, National Association of Manufacturers, Cow and sheep.

N. H N. J N. Mex N. Y N. C N. Dak National Association of Manufacturers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gen. Smith Berryville Lumber Co., Inc Berryville 19 Sergeant’s Sale Civil and Police Justice Court of Winchester Baker G. G. Baker City of Winchester Patton’s Cameron Street Patton’s Transfer & Storage Igchester Cather M N. Barrett Menfio Patton's Street Sgt City of Queen of Light Ada Gudjohnsen Seattle Wash Stockholm University of Washington Sweden Ladies Commercial League Capitol Restaurant Ted’s Newberry’s Jewel Box Kirby Transfer O'Sullivan Jena Va. Woolen Co South End Hose Co Jo McIntyre Virginia Vance Betty Ryan Patsy Clevenger Ted Newberry Stephens City Rt. 50 Martha Newlin Coleman Dunn Robert Sowers Robert F. Sowers Baltimore Bu. Bas. & Boxes Usis Gowers Virginia Livestock Market R. K. Aulick Farmall C. 1. Brumback & Sons Camera Club North Cameron St Jumbo Lake Food Center Lamp Motor CO Tommy D. Lockart Loudoun St B. F. Goodrich Heatwolk Motor CO Order of the Golden Rule Riley Rouss Ave J. G. Hollinger & Son Seia S Reddy Kilowatt Electric Theatre Northern Virginia Power CO
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