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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1944

Page

3

Mrs. Fannie H. Snapp Dies in Martinsburg West Virginia

Mrs. Fannie H. Snapp 83 widow of Luther C. Snapp died at City Hospital Martinsburg at 8 this morning after three weeks of illness. Survived by four sons Joseph Holmes Snapp and Maurice Snapp Ridgeway W V Loring Snapp Martinsburg and Lula Mae Herrell Martinsburg. a daughter. eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral plans not set.

Fannie H. Snapp Luther C., Snapp Fred Countty City Hospital Martinsburg Fannie Terault Maurice Snapp Ridgeway W. V Loring Snapp Wadesville

Winchester Frederick County Game and Fish Meet Plans

The Game and Fish Protective Association will meet Friday night at 8 in the Police Court Room Rouss City Hall to elect officers and discuss plans. A key issue is whether to retain the fox bounty which expired January 1.

Winchester

L. L. Larrick Held For Grand Jury

L L Larrick of Gore now in Baltimore was arraigned before Trial Justice Erle Edwards on a charge of unlawfully drawing a $335 check without sufficient funds at the Commercial and Savings Bank in Winchester. The case was held for action of the Frederick County grand jury. He was released under $500 bond.

L. L. Larrick Gore Baltimore Erle Edwards Commercial and Savings Bank Winchester Frederick County

Marcellus Funk Loses His Hand in Factory Accident

Marcellus Funk of Marlboro Frederick county had his left hand amputated above the wrist at Winchester Memorial Hospital after an accident at O'Sullivan Rubber Company. He works the plant third shift and was feeding rubber into a grinding machine when his hand was caught in the pit calendar around 2 am. He was rushed to Lape Memorial Hospital where Dr Hugh Clarke performed the operation. Attendants reported his condition satisfactory with a comfortable night.

Marcellus Funk Marlboro Frederick County Winchester Memorial Hospital O'Sullivan Rubber Company Punk Lape Pimorial Hospital Hugh Clarke

Oiler Youngster Hart In Crash

Hart grandson of Mr and Mrs Henry Oiler of Berryville sustained facial cuts and lost several teeth after a car with Fred Lloyd as driver collided with a truck near Berryville. He was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital during Christmas holidays. Also injured were Fred Lloyd and Dollie Ann Stickles.

Harry Ellis Oiler Henry Oiler Berryville Clarke County Winchester Memorial Hospital Fred Lloyd Miss Dollie Ann Stickles

Mrs. T. W. Capper Dies at 6 o'clock in Winchester

Mrs. T Walter Capper died yesterday at 6 pm at 512 North Loudoun Street Winchester after a week of illness due to complications. Born August 22 1860 in Green Spring Frederick County she married T Walter Capper in 1881 at Winchester. Surviving are two sons Clen M Capper and Harry W Capper. two daughters Irene McDonald and May Carper. a brother A N Griffith. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm at Market Street Methodist Church with Rev Vanderberry officiating. Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Eee Watson Capper N. Loudoun Street Andrew Griffith Ann Livhier Griffith Greenspring Frederick County T. Walter Capper Winchester Atienue R. W. “Vanderberry Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Bauserman Family and Children Awarded Observation Medals

The C. C. Bauserman family of Marlboro Road near Stephens City received merit medals for long service at Observation Post 21 L. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bauserman and Ralph S. Bauserman each logged over 500 hours, Mrs. Ralph S. Bauserman over 3,000 hours, and six-year-old Stanley over 500 hours. The family set a notable Frederick County record before posts were made inactive in July.

C. C. Bauserman Marlboro Road Stephens City Philip R. Te U. S. Army Air Forces Ground Observation Corps Ralph S. Bauserman Stanley Fowle Frederick County

Melvin Green Dies After Heart Attack At 71

Melvin Green a noted apple grower who developed the Green Orchard later owned by Senator Byrd and Shirley Carter died after a heart attack. He studied apple production and traveled widely with his wife toward the farmer’s health. Born in Louisville he attended Phillips Exeter and Harvard Law School before turning to Winchester to cultivate his orchard. He was survived by his son Lieut Montgomery M. Green U S N R.

Byrd Carter Green Harry F. Byrd Shirley Carter Senator Byrd Mr. Carter Mr. Green Europe Near East West Indies South America Mexico Fianail Canada Mrs. Green United States Green Pastures Vermont Cornelia L. Meigs Florida Louisville Kentucky Melvin Annie E. Green Phillips Exeter Academy Boston Harvard University Harvard Law School Ames New York

Baltimore Market Quotations for Produce and Livestock

Produce prices hold steady with apples unchanged and eggs at 2 665 cases dull and weak. Baltimore livestock bids show cattle steady with steers 13.25 to 14.65 for good to choice, hogs 14.30 to 14.30 for 200-300 lb, and fat lambs 15.00 to 16.00 with ewes 6.25 to 6.75 and culls 3.25 to 8.00, reflecting steady demand.

Baltimore

Chicago Livestock Market Quotes January Hogs Cattle Sheep

Salable hogs in Chicago total about 24 000 with weights over 200 pounds steady price moves. good and choice 200-300 pounds top at 13.75 with other ranges from 12.25 to 13.10 for 170-340 pound classes. Cattle and calves steadier with run mainly medium to good. top beef cattle around 16.50 but most 13.00-16.00. cows 8.25-11.00 with some higher offers. vealers scarce at 15.00. Salable sheep 10 000 with slaughter lambs and sheep active. good and choice fed western lambs 15.10-25.00. loads of well finished lambs 14.75-15.25 arriving for shippers.

Baltimore Chicago Jeeellecssoeenee Midalines Neutyavaesex Sig Cssseee

Chicago Grain Notations Opens Firm on Buy Interest

Chicago Jan 6 firm opening as mills support wheat and rye buys. May wheat around 1.71 3-8, oats mixed, rye firm. Prices show May wheat 1.71 3-8, July 1.70 1-8 to 3-87, Sept 1.69 3-4. oats May 79 1-4 to 3-8, July 48 3-8, Sept 77 1-4. rye May 1.30 1-2 to 3-8, July around 1.30, Sept 1.29.

Chicago

New York City Burns Waste Paper In Incinerator

In New York City officials faced scrutiny over waste paper burning in the city sanitation department incinerator. Edwin S. Priendly urged War Production Board action after reports that federal agencies burned 423,500 pounds of paper in six months.

New York City New York Donald M. Nelson War Production Board Edwins. Priendly American J. P. Straley Office of Emergency Management Federal Holding Company

Clarke County Trial Justice Court Docket Summary

C Tapscott, drunk, fined and costs $9.75. Chas Paget, reckless driving, fine and costs $24.25. William Lichliter, reckless driving, fine and costs $16.25. Henry Tracy, larceny, fine and costs $16.25 and 30 days jail. Calvin a e accepting and converting own money feloniously obtained, fined and costs $4.25 and 30 days jail.

C. Tapscott Chas. Paget William Lichliter Henry Tracy Omer Calvin Ae

Stock Market Slips on Light Volume Amid Narrow Gains

New York stock activity showed light profits and a stalled party with most leaders easing to moderate losses. Volume fell from Wednesday while declines ranged around fractions to about a point. Downticks included U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler U S Rubber Sears J I Case Douglas Western Union A Kennecott Westinghouse Du Pont GE and J C Penney. Occasional gainers were Santa Fe Woolworth Sperry and American Can.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler U. S. Rubber Sears Roebuck J. I. Case Douglas Aircraft Western Union Kennecott Westinghouse du Pont General Electric J. C. Penney American Plain Santa Fe Woolworth Sperry American Can Cities Service N. J. Z Electric & Z

Local Markets Update From The Star Wholesale And Farm Prices

Local markets list per 100 pounds and bag prices for patent and short patent grains, mixed feed, corn meal, and scratch feeds. Also noted are live poultry and dairy prices including leghorn fowls, ducks, cows, calves, and butter figures with regional variations.

Russians Exiled Poles Still Split Over Poland Boundaries

Washington dispatch reports Russia and the Polish government in exile remain sharply divided over prewar Poland’s borders in a dispute tied to 1939 invasions. Pravda and Soviet bulletins frame the contested areas as part of the Soviet Union, while London based Poles demand guarantees of Poland’s territorial integrity. The split affects plans for Polish Premier Mikolajczyk’s visit and complicates cooperation with Polish underground groups.

Washington Russia Stanislaw Mikolajczyk Poland Ukraine Pravda Communist Party Soviet Union Polen London Germany Moscow Berlin

Kiwanians Award Pins Name Committees In Session

Seven Kiwanians received attendance pins and were named to committees. New members Ralph Lawson Noble Pierce Ferris Rundie and John Summers were initiated. The 1944 Kiwanis slate lists chairs Garland Quarles Roy Cather F Grove White and others across administration bulletin citizenship club meetings and community service panels.

E. E B. Harbaugh Jesse Oakes Andrew Bell Eugene Cooper L. I. Miller Eston Bean Sam C. Brooks R. H. Kerlin Garland Quarles Ralph Lawson Noble C. Pierce Ferris M. Rundie Winchester John Summers Berryville Pifer Forcee Kiwanis Yount Charles Bass Clyde Hall Eugene B. Cooper Roy Cather Leonard I. Miller O. L. Jamison F. Grove White Russell Cather C. A. Getzendanner H. C. Sheetz Wendell B. Goode Jesse C. Oakes

Livestock Prices Report Narrow Range Across Cattle and Hogs

Wholesale auction notes show steer bids from 12.25 to 13.00 with quality splits and heifers 8.00 to 13.25. Fat cows 4.00 to 10.50, bulls 8.50 to 12.00, calves 60 to 140 per head, lambs 12.00 to 14.50, hogs 8.60 to 13.85 per cwt, pigs 2 to 3 per head, and stockers 8.50 to 13.00 with feeder prices varied.

National Defense and Youth Service Committee Slates

A fragmented list outlines committee chairs for National Defense and Youth Service with names including Virgil Brads, Wilbur Jo Rosenberger, Dr. C. B. 5 John Wanner, Dr. E. . Harry Benham, Laurens as chairman, Harry Schmidt, JJ Summers, S. Brooks, Dr. G. Snarr, Dr. E. C. Yost, E. B. Cooper, O. L. Jamison, James P. Reardon.

National Defense Virgil Brads Wilbur Jo Rosenberger C. B John Wanner Harry Benham Youth Service Laurens Ae Harry Schmidt JJ Summers Arches S. Brooks G. Snarr E. C. Yost E. B. Cooper O. L. Jamison James P. Reardon

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