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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1951

Page

2

Market Quotations New York Stocks

New York stocks moved ahead in a thin active market with steels engines rails and aircraft showing movement. New York Central led with 8 000 shares at 237 8, while Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet & Tube General Motors International Telephone Santa Fe and others attracted attention as rail and steel issues led gains along with mixed railroad bond activity.

New York New York Central Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet & Tube General Motors International Telephone Santa Fe Pennsylvania Railroad Baltimore & Ohio Missouri Pacific Preferred Kennecost Copper U. S. Rubber Montgomery Ward Douglas Aircraft du Pont American Cyanamid American Can American Woolen International Paper

Yeatras Will Probated In Corporate Court

The will of Steven Yeatras was probated in the Corporate Court with Stella Yeatras named sole beneficiary and executrix. Appraisers listed include Roy P. Duvall Boyd Headley George Good Joseph Newlin and C E Hollinger Asia’s population is 17 persons per square mile.

Steven Yeatras J. Peyton Marshall Stella Roy P. Duvall Boyd G. Headley George Good Joseph B. Newlin C. E. Holsinger Asia

January 12 to 20 sales noted in Grimes and surrounding areas

Sales listing outlines auctions and estate sales in Grimes Va and nearby towns. Items include livestock farm equipment household goods timberland and three trucks with dates January 12 15 13 20 and locations in Gore Middletown Rey nolds Store Boyce and Pyletown Road ordered by seller or executor with times and auction details.

Earl Fiddler Grimes Maggie Murphy West Reynolds J. Randolph Larrick Western Frederick Bank Gore North Mountain Lloyd N. Conner Middletown A. M. Fowler Boyce Pyletown Road

Glynn to be remembered at Sacred Heart Church Friday

Mr. Paul P. Glynn will be honored at a 10 A.M. service Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the funeral rites and pay their respects.

Paul P. Glynn Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Baltimore Market Report for Produce and Livestock

Produce mixed with weaker undertone and light demand for apples and Staymans. Potatoes and peppers mixed receipts steady. poultry market softens for fryers while hens and ducks largely steady. hogs and cattle show slow trade with prices near prior levels and mixed by weight.

Farm stock market report with mixed cattle prices

The market shows dealers strong for prime steers at 37.00 to 40.00 with two loads near 1,300 pounds at 40.00. Bulk high to choice steers largely 32.75 to 36.75 with a Colorado load at 36.75 and most commercial steers 29.00 to 32.50. Prime near 1,000 pound fed steers 37.50. vealers 30.00 to 36.00. Sheep supply 2,000 head with weak lamb bidding. good wool lambs at 3.75 and ewes 16.00 to 19.50.

Baltimore Bubkts & Bit Boxes Usis Md Black Twigs Romes N. J. Romes Staymans Pa. McIntosh Usis Bubkts Usis N. J. Bu Her. Usis USDA Chicago Colorado

Grain prices rise at Chicago open on board of trade

Chicago grains opened higher amid active trading on the board of trade with corn, oats, wheat and soybeans posting early advances. Prices listed for March May and July futures across wheat, corn, oats, rye and soybeans show a general higher start. Names of months futures and price differentials are noted.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly Oates Lord

Quiz Answers From Page Four Revealed

The page lists correct responses to ten questions covering places people and organizations. Highlights include Changjin United Nations Mrs Hudson France Amvets Forty two David Ross Locke and Yugoslavia.

Changjin United Nations

Enemy Plans Big Drive Into South

MacArthur warned of a large Red Korean buildup around Wonju with three divisions totaling about 30,000 troops massed for a potential large offensive. A Mongolian cavalry division and a Chinese artillery unit were reported nearby, as tanks possibly moved into the Chechen area southeast of Wonju.

Wonju MacArthur Eighth Army Wontu John Randolph Osan Don Huth

12 Ton Load Limit Placed on Rt 50 Near WV Line

The State Highway Department imposes a temporary 12 ton limit on Rt 50 near the West Virginia line to protect the road during thaw and soft ground. Engineers say damage occurs on light duty roads when soil dries and compacts, and the limit will stay until the ground is dry and stable.

Rt. 50 W.va State Highway Department West Virginia Line

County Chancery Records Reported Trustees Named and Divorce Granted

County Clerk records list Ray E Boyce Demaris Whitacre and Ora Hottle named trustees of Gainesboro Methodist Church Parsonage on Sept 3 1950. Roland Snapp named trustee of St Paul Lutheran Church Back Creek replacing J W Richard deceased. On Nov 3 1950 Garland L Arnold and Eva Belle Arnold divorce granted on desertion grounds. decree names J Randolph Larrick special commissioner with right to sell certain mountain land owned by de.

Lee Whitacre Ray E. Boyce Demaris Whitacre Ora Hottle Gainesboro Methodist Church Roland Snapp St. Paul Lutheran Church Back Creek J. W. Richard Garland L. Arnold Eva Belle Arnold J. Randolph Larrick Loring T. Goode

City to seek state help for rough crossing repairs

City Solicitor to write to local roads about repairs and refer the matter to the State Corporation Commission in Richmond. City Manager Grant reported a $600 bus advertising contract amid declining ridership and urged measures to avoid a deficit. Mutual insurance representatives urged access to the city's casualty coverage, noting local agents’ entitlements under existing ordinance. matter referred to the finance committee.

State Corporation Commission Richmond Lee Grant Joseph A. Hotinger Mutual Finance Committee

Taft urges sea power to dominate world in NATO role

Senator Taft told the National Press Club the Administration seeks a full international army under the North Atlantic Treaty. He warned that sending troops to Europe could spark war and urged building sea and air power to protect Western Europe while accepting likely limits on UN military aid.

Taft Rohio National Press Club Europe Senate GOP United States United Nations

Gardener Dies at Whitacre. Rites Set for Tomorrow

Ferugson J. Gardener 173 a farmer of Whitacre Virginia died at 12 30 a m yesterday in his home. Funeral services will be held at the late home at 1 p m tomorrow then to Hebron United Brethren Church Reynolds Store with Rev Donald Austin officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. Pallbearers named Eldon Luttrell Harry Gance Elmer Patterson Fred Whitacre Landon Whitacre and Max Braithwaite. Survived by widow Lula Clark Gardener three sons and seven daughters including Nora Largeant Virginia Patterson Nellie Welsh Bessie Fletcher Mildred Largeant Jessie Largeant Hazel Terault Marvin Gardener James and Harry Gardener. Also two sisters Mrs John Mathis and Mrs Tom Barrow one brother John Gardener 29 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Son of the late Dr and Mrs James Gardener of Capon Bridge.

Hebron United Brothers Reynolds Store Donald Austin Eldon Luttrell Harry Gance Elmer Patterson Fred Landon Whitacre Max Braithwaite Lula Clark Gardener Nora G. Largeant Virginia Patterson Philadelphia Nellie Welsh Berkley Springs W. Va Bessie Fletcher Mildred Largeant Whitacre Jessie Largeant Cross Junction Hazel Terault White Post Marvin Gardener Big Pool James Harry Gardener John Mathis Evert, Pa Tom Barrow Strasburg John Gardener Washington, D. C Gardener James Gardener Capon Bridge

State Methodists Have New Bishop

Virginia born Bishop Paul Neff Garber will take over February 15 as the head of 465 000 Methodists in Virginia and North Carolina to succeed Bishop William Walter Peele. Peele, 69, a Gibson North Carolina native, has led the Richmond area church for 12 years and says ill health prompts his retirement from active duties in the Richmond region while remaining on the bishops list.

Richmond Virginia Paul Neff Garber North Carolina William Walter Peele Peele Gibson N. C Virginia Methodist Advocate

Failure to Answer Summons Costly for Reckless Driver

Frank Haines Jr. 21 of the county was summoned to answer reckless driving charges on North Loudoun Street at 11 15 pm. He failed to appear on Monday and was arrested later the same day. Brought before Judge Rice he was fined 25 dollars and costs on the reckless driving charge and 50 dollars and costs for failing to answer the summons.

Frank Haines, Jr John W. Rice Loudoun Street Monay Haines Rice

Two County Divides ABC and Wine Tax Revenue Shares

The State Tax Commissioner reports 6 097 592 08 in beer taxes and 11 962 683 55 to the general fund, with total revenues 22 192 866 48 for the year. Winchester Middletown Stephens City Clarke Berryville Bowes and Frederick share ABC money and wine taxes, amid 2 339 686 liquor cases totaling 66 085 005 27 spent, Seagram Det limits leads with 13 754 532 03 across 399 391 cases.

General Fund Winchester ABC Middletown Stephens City Frederick Clarke County Berryville Boyce Seagram Distillers Corporation Frankfort Distillers Corporation National Distillers Products Corporation

Express shipping service begins in United States in 1839

The United States sees the start of an express shipping service on March 4, 1839, marking a new era in rapid mail delivery and courier networks. The venture introduces faster transportation of letters and parcels, signaling early modernization of national communications.

United States

Dr Wright to Open Richmond Methodist Meeting

Dr William Archer Wright pastor of Braddock Street Methodist Church and president of the Virginia Methodist Conference Board of Missions and Church Extension will preside at the lunch eon meeting of the Mission Board and the great Missionary Rally at Centenary Methodist Church Richmond. Wright opens the rally at 10 am and Bishop G Bromley Oxnam will speak at noon on Methodism's Mid Century Mission to the World. District Institutes follow in 14 districts with Winchester district at Woodstock January 16 for a 5 pm start.

William Archer Wright Braddock Street Methodist Church Virginia Methodist Conference Board of Missions and Church Extension Mission Board Board Centenary Methodist Church Richmond Wright G. Bromley Oxnam Methodist Church Winchester Woodstock

Heart Attack Fatal To Elkton High School Girl

17 year old Elkton High School sophomore Pearl Ellen Conrad died from a heart attack. Authorities reported the fatal incident occurred at the student’s home. The Elkton community mourns the loss of the young student.

Elkton Pearl Ellen Conrad Elkton High School Marvin Warner Conrad

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