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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1948

Page

2

Eisenhower in Fight For 8 New Hampshire Delegates

Senator Tobey says no force can stop Edwin Eisenhower slate from winning New Hampshire eight convention delegates. March 9 primary features seven of first 17 delegate filings pledged to Eisenhower and Tobey may campaign for an Eisenhower slate.

Jack Bell Washington Sen. Tobey New Hampshire Dwight D. Eisenhower Tobey Eisenhower Dewey Harold E. Stassen Eisnhower Charles Tobey, Jr Drafthower League New York Marshall Chavez Truman MacArthur Chicago Illinois Ilinois

Death ends trip to Florida for Mrs Minerva Hykes

Mrs Minerva B Hykes65 wife of W H Hykes of Oakmont Pa died 5 pm yesterday at Winchester Memorial hospital en route to Florida. She was daughter of the late Howard and Mrs McClaskey of Curwensville Pa. Body prepared by Kurtz funeral home and moved to Oakmont near Pittsburgh.

Minerva B. Hykes W. H. Hykes Oakmont Winchester Memorial Hos-T Hykes Florida Kurtz Funeral Home Pittsburgh

Machinery Repair Class Begins at Berryville High School

The Berryville high school shop opens 7 to 10 p m on Tuesday and Thursday for county farmers to repair farm machinery. Frank Yowell returns as instructor with the class held alongside veterans on farm training. J C Huffman, agriculture teacher, oversees the program.

Berryville High School Frank Yowell J. C. Huffman

Basque Shepherds to be Flown to U S

Basque sheepherders will be brought to this country from France and Spain for work on ranges in Nevada and Idaho. Attorney Karl V. King said he would leave Monday for Europe to arrange flying 158 men to the United States.

Salt Lake City France Spain Nevada Idaho Karl V. King Europe

Wallace gets CIO backing for presidential bid

The International Executive board of the Food Tobacco Agricultural and Allied Workers Union CIO announced it will support Henry Wallace for the presidency this year.

Philadephia Jan CIO Henry Wallace

Pote to Speak at Shenandoah Area Boy Scout Council Meeting

Harold F. Pote national director of personnel for the Boy Scouts of America will be the guest speaker at the Shenandoah Area Boy Scout Council annual election meeting. The event is set for Friday September 23 at Sarah Zane hall with Horace Co. Browne announcing dinner plans and the Silver Beaver award to be presented as a feature.

Harold F. Pote Division of Boy Scouts of America Shenandoah Area Boy Scout Council Sarah Zane Hall Horace Co. Browne

Gaines Milburn Rites Held at Pine Grove Methodist

Funeral services for Gaines Silas Milburn were held Thursday at Pine Grove Methodist Church. Rev. Brown Riggleman of Paw Paw, W Va, officiated and interment followed at the adjacent cemetery. Survived by widow, children Mosby Rufus Ford Essridge Reed Nellie Pauline Franks all of Littletown. Edward of Paw Paw. several grandchildren. sister Frances Shade of Glengarry. half siblings Trone Canter Jamney Milburn Howard Place and Wilson Whitacre.

Pine Grove Methodist Church Gaines Silas Milburn Brown Riggleman Paw Paw W. Va Jack Milburn Bruce Earl Milburn Robert Brannon William Negley Ernest Milburn Lloyd Milburn Gaines Milburn Andrew Mary Milburn Greenspring Cassie Barror Littletown Mosby Rufus Ford Essridge Reed Ray Nellie Pauline Franks Bertilla McGolorick Winchester Edward Frances Shade Glengary Trone, Canter Jamney Milburn Howard Place Wilson Whitacre

Grand Jury Called In Robbery Case In Shenandoah County

A special grand jury has been summoned in Shenandoah County on Thursday to hear the presentment against Reginald Ogden of Strasburg charged with robbery and armed assault of Charles Platt owner of the Strasburg silk mill on December 24.

Shenandoah County Reginald Ogden Strasburg Charles Platt

Grains Open Mixed on Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago grains opened mixed with minor strength in feed grains and small losses in wheat. Opening prices show Wheat May 2.97 3-4, July 2.66 1-2, Sep 2.49, Dec 2.56 12, Corn May 2.61, July 2.50 5-8, Dec 1.93 3-8, Oats May 1.24 3-4, July 1.05 3-4, Sep 0.95 3-4, Dec 0.91 5-8, March 28.35, May 28.40-45, Sep 28.45.

Chicago Board of Trade Uly Lord

Quiz Answers Revealed From Page Four

Correct responses list for questions on Page Four includes Victory Song for Q1 and Alexander Hamilton for Q4. Q3 covers words that sound alike but differ in meaning, Q2 notes wait for no man and spelling differences, and Q5 asks about Stationery. False statements corrected for burial place and Lubitsch age 55. Alaska cited for Q10.

Alexander Hamilton Ernst Lubitsch Presba Alaska

Market gains and renewed declines in early New York trading

New York stocks moved toward the recovery side as deal activity started strong but tapered. The federal reserve rediscount rate rise had been anticipated and did not trigger heavy selling, with some buyers re-investing. Countering moves appeared from Chrysler Western Union North American Commonwealth Edison GE Philip Morris American Tobacco B Loew s and Standard Oil N J while several majors like U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Studebaker and others drifted backward at intervals.

New York Federal Reserve Wall Street Chrysler Western Union North American Commonwealth Edison General Electric Philip Morris American Tobacco Loew’s Standard Oil N. J U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Studebaker Goodrich Woolworth Public Service of N. J Kennecott Phelps Dodge Westinghouse Electric Eastern Airlines Twentieth Century-Fox Santa Fe Southern Railway Northern Pacific Illinois Central

Open House Friday for 1948 Ford Trucks in Winchester

Shenandoah Motor Co will hold the first public showing of Ford’s 1948 truck line in Winchester this Friday. C. H. Schutte says the program announces Ford’s most important truck offering, with a wide range of models and capacities and expected high demand.

Winchester Shenandoah Motor Co Prrgram Ford C. H. Schutte

Robertson to Speak at Clarke County Walton League Supper

Sen A Willis Robertson will be guest speaker and B B McKay will report at 6 30 p m Wednesday supper meeting of Clarke County Walton League in the Community building. Movies will be shown.

A. Willis Robertson B. B. McKay Clarke County Izaak Walton League

VPI to Install Large Cafeteria

BLACKSBURG January 10 Four 85 foot cafeteria serving units are being built for VPI to create one of the nation’s most modern mess halls. Business Manager S. K. Cassell said the installations probably will be made in April.

Blacksburg VPI K. Cassell

Clarke FFA Group Plans Harrisburg Farm Show Trip

Future Farmers of America members from Berryville and Boyce will visit the Pennsylvania State farm show in Harrisburg next Friday. The event, described as the East’s outstanding fair and farm exposition, features livestock and the latest farm machinery. The group departs Berryville at 11 58 p m Thursday and returns 4 38 a m Saturday.

Poor Fistic Stuff

The heavyweight bout between Ollie Tandberg and Joey Maxim at Madison Square Garden fell flat. The contest offered little action as Tandberg showed limited punching power and Maxim failed to land meaningful blows.

New York Ollie Tandberg Joey Maxim Madison Square Garden Olle Maxim

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Report Mixed Gains

Livestock and Produce Markets show gains in cattle hogs and sheep with higher prices in Baltimore and Chicago. Slaughter steers and cows rise, hogs up across weights, while sheep meet mixed demand and tops. Bulls and stockers vary, with record highs noted for some U.S. cattle and hogs.

Baltimore Chicago

Infant Son of Local Couple Dies at Birth

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Imyne of Winchester died at birth yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Smithburg Maryland. Mr. Imyre is assistant manager of the Northern Virginia Power Co. in Winchester. His wife is the former Miss Victoria E. Bell of Ringold Maryland.

Ronald L. Imyre Winchester Memorial Hospital Smithburg Imyre Northern Virginia Power Co Winchester Victoria E. Bell Ringold, Md

Seal Sale Funds Make Free x-ray Clinic Possible

Winchester tuberculosis association launches a 1948 health program with a free x ray clinic for food handlers barbers and beauticians on January 15 and 16 at the First Baptist church. President Stewart Bell Jr. says funds come from Christmas seal sales and urges prompt seal returns to meet the year’s health goals.

First Baptist Church Winchester Tuberculosis Assn Stewart Bell Jr Bell

Marines Open Recruiting Drive in Winchester

Marines launched a three day recruiting drive in Winchester for men aged 17 to 32 in the Civilian Marine Corps. Capt. B. H. Stout Sgt. G. C. Murphy and Pfc. H. F. Snyder head the effort from Room 27 in the Winchester post office basement. Ex Marines may obtain American Defense or World War II Victory medals at the office with discharge certificates required.

Winchester Marine Corps B. H. Stout G. C. Murphy Pfc H. F. Snyder

Class to Elect The Hoover Kern Bible Class Meeting

The Hoover Kern Bible class will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at Bob Jasper 339 Kerr Ave to elect officers and transact other important business.

Hoover Kern Bob Jasper Kerr &J

Land deeded to Walter P Andersons sons in Frederick County

Mr and Mrs Walter P Anderson deed seventy acres along the eastern limits of the B and O right of way in Frederick County to their sons William Conley and Charles Albert Anderson jointly.

Walter P. Anderson Frederick County William Conley Charles Albert Anderson

Red Cross Director In Pulpit Tomorrow

George Haines Jr an American Red Cross field director in Japan will speak at 10 a m tomorrow to adult and youth classes at the Montague Ave Methodist church in this city.

George Haines Jr Red Cross Japan Montague Ave

Auction Listings In Fahnes Stock Lane And Court House

A sales directory item lists auctions on January 17 at 1 pm by J. M. Markle located 2 miles north of Winchester and ½ mile south of Route 522 in Fahnes stock Lane offering horse farming implements and household goods. Another sale at 10 am January 17 by Edward May at the front of Frederick County Court House includes farm and personal property.

J. M. Markle Winchester Fahnesstock Lane Edward May Frederick County Court House

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