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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1951

Page

2

Episcopal Rector To Tell Lions Of War Experience

Colonel J. B. Shinberger of Purcellville will speak at the Lions Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 in the George Washington Hotel about his World War II service and outlook on Korea and Eisenhower's return to Europe. A West Point graduate in 1933 he commanded the 9th Infantry Division and served on Eisenhower's staff, with D Day participation and multiple decorations. He later entered the Virginia Theological Seminary and was ordained in 1950 prior to leading St. Peter's Purcellville St. Paul's Hamilton Mount Calvary Round Hill and the Good Shepherd Mission Snickers Gap.

J. B. Shinberger Purcellville Madison Episcopal Parish Lions Club George Washington Hotel Korea Eisenhower Europe Col. Shinberger United States Military Academy West Point 9Th Infantry 60Th Infantry Shinberger Normandy Virginia Theological Seminary St. Peter's St. Paul's Hamilton Mount Calvary Round Hill Good Shepherd Mission Snickers Gap

VFW District Meet Attended by Local Post Leaders

Douglas Butler commander of Post 2123 and Mrs. Sara Grayson auxiliary president attended the %th District meeting at the Veterans Memorial Home in Harrisonburg. The Rian Bowman Post and Auxiliary hosted. Department Commander and Auxiliary Department President spoke at the opening session. Local attendees included Harry Miller Albert Pingley and several auxiliary members.

Douglas Butler Veterans of Foreign Wars Sara Grayson Veterans Memorial Home Harrisonburg Rian Bowman Harry Miller Albert Pingley Lena Allen Nannie Lamp Winifred Pingley Ruth Miller

Livestock and goods auction notices listing February sales

Feb 15 at 10 a m A M Fowler north of Boyce on Pyletown Road offers livestock implements and household goods. Feb 7 at 10 a m Edgar and W J Butler one mile north of Clear Brook on U S 11 offer livestock farm implements and household goods.

A. M Fowler Boyce Pyletown Road Edgar W. J. Butler Clearbrook U. S. 11

First Trials Tonight In Amateur Contest At Capitol Theater

First try-outs for the Forty & Eight Amateur Contest are on the Capitol Theater stage tonight. Contestants include Elaine Patterson Colleen Largent Velda DeHaven Bennie Sargent Franklin Day Henry Adams Rebecca Green Buster Frye Betty Alger Libby Green William Gant and others. Nightly winners advance to finals at Handley High School February 1 to compete for a Ted Mack Show appearance.

Capitol Theater Elaine J. Patterson E. Piccadilly Street Colleen Largent Velda DeHaven Cross Junction Gainesboro Bennie Lee Sargent Bunker Hill W. Va Franklin Day N. Cameron Street Henry Adams Winchester Rebecca Green Ross Street

Knitting Mill Official McGrail Dies at 66 in New York

William Phipps McGrail 66, chairman of McLoughlin Manufacturing and its Winchester Knitting Mill subsidiaries, died at his Park Avenue home. Born Worcester, Mass, Dartmouth graduate, he led W. P. McGrail Co. in New York and is survived by wife Emily, daughter Jean, sons William Jr. and Paul, and brothers Joseph Edmond Arthur. Private funeral set for tomorrow at The Abbey New York. burial Wednesday in Mountain View Cemetery Shrewsbury, Mass.

William Phipps McGrail McLoughlin Manufacturing Company Indianapolis Ind Winchester Knitting Mill Park Avenue N. Y McGrail Worcester Mass John Lucy McGrail Dartmouth College W. P. McGrail Company New York Emily G. McGrail Jean McGrail William P. McGrail, Jr Paul McGrail Joseph Edmond Arthur McGrail Abbey New Yok Mountain View Shrewsbury

Allied patrols push through Korean front amid blackout

Four Allied motorized columns moved with little opposition. Osan Kumyangjang and Ichon saw activity as US Eighth Army imposed a security blackout on western front reporting. South African aircraft targeted Ichon area while others bombed Chongjin and Yonan.

Osan Seoul Kumyangjang Ichon Wonju U. S. Eighth Army Yoju United Nations Sky Raiders Chongjin Sea of Japan Yonan Yellow Sea

Market Quotations New York Stocks Warily Mixed Day

The New York stock market moved warily with narrow price changes. Some issues rose while others fell, with only a few moves up or down by about a dollar. Names showing gains included Chrysler and General Electric, while Goodyear and Kodak declined. Railroad bonds traded slowly and U S Treasury issues moved narrowly.

New York Chrysler U. S. Rubber Woolworth International Harvester Boeing Airplane McIntyre Porcupine Mining Dow Chemical General Electric United Wall Paper Walworth Corp Baltimore & Ohio Standard N. J Goodyear J. I. Case Caterpillar Tractor Douglas Aircraft Kennecott Copper Eastman Kodak American Can Southern Railway U. S. Gypsum U. S. Treasury

Chicago grains open firm on Board of Trade

Grains trading opened firm on the Chicago Board of Trade with limited activity. Prices: Wheat March 2.44 3 4, May 2.45 3 8, July 2.42, Corn March 1.77 7 8, May 1.78 7 8 79, July 1.79 1 4, Sep 1.78 1 4 3 8, Oats March 97 1 2 5 8, May 97 1 8 96 7 8, July 91 7 8 3 4, Sep 90 3 4 1 2, Rye May 1.78 1 2 1 4, July 1.80 3 4 81, Sep 1.83 1 2. Soybeans Jan 3.23 1 2, Mar 3.25 1 4, May 3.27, July 3.26. Lard Mar 19.50, May 19.60, July 19.85, Sep 20.12 15.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly

Postmaster Sustains Lip Injury in Car Door Incident

Carl L. Campbell postmaster was confined to his home after a painful cut lip from a car door opening as the vehicle stopped at the curb. He required several stitches to close the wound.

Carl L. Campbell Campbell

Store Sales Here Above January Fifty One

Department store sales in 1951 early weeks were higher than January 1950 but below the Fifth District’s overall rise. Richmond Federal Reserve data show district sales up 20 percent from last year with Washington and Baltimore up 33 and 27 percent respectively. J C Penny reported inline with the district. other stores up 6 to 15 percent.

Federal Reserve District Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Washington Baltimore J.C. Penny Company Reserve Bank Maryland Virginia West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina District of Columbia

Fire at Burks House Sparks Investigation and Arrest

Arson flames issued from the Burks residence and alarm brought Rouss Fire Company to extinguish. Captain Funk and Officer Shickle led the probe. Tracey was arrested at 8 30 am by Sergeant Boyce and Officer Lake. At arraignment Trial Justice Rice, the accused pled guilty and was bound over for grand jury. The fire began with papers in the basement and burned through the wall. damage not yet known. Several occupants were in the building when the blaze started.

Burks Rouss Fire Company F. M Funk Lester Shickle Tracey Robert Boyce Morris Lake John W. Rice

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Report Prices

Baltimore cattle and hogs show mixed results with live cattle mostly steady to higher for good and choice steers, utility cows down, hogs firmer in parts, and calves and stockers active. Chicago hogs and cattle higher on some classes, prime steers and yearlings steady to higher, cows and bulls largely steady, sheep uneven with lambs lower.

Baltimore USDA Usis Md N. J. Golden Delicious Romes N. Y. McIntosh Usis P. Delicious Golden Delicious McIntosh Jonathans Staymans Turloys W. Va Delicious Yorks Usis Bubkts Usis oGoldens Del Goldens N. J. Bu Goldens Usis Ogre Chicago

Early consumer research groups form in the 1920s to 1930s

In 1927 Stuart Chase and Frederick Schilink founded a Consumers' Club of about 300 members focused on advertised products. By 1929 the group grew to 2,500 and incorporated as Consumers' Research. In 1935 another group, Consumers Union, was established.

Stuart Chase Rederick Schilink Consumers’ Club Consumers’ Research Consumers Union

Asa Racey 78 Dies Sudden While Visiting Neighbor

Asa Sydnor Racey a 78 year old retired farmer of Lamps died suddenly yesterday at 2 30 PM from a heart attack while visiting a neighbor. Born October 22 1872 in Shenandoah County he married Kezia Lockmiller who preceded him in death. He leaves two sons four daughters a brother four half brothers two half sisters a large line of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 PM at Jones Funeral Home with Rev L C Messick and Rev Donald P Austin officiating and burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Asa Sydnor Racey Shenandoah County Solomon Racey Kezia N. Lockmiller Racey Mount Pleasant BE. U. B Raymond Racey Lamps Frisby Racey Winchester Hilda Milhon Daisy Sager Summa Copenhaver Cashocton Ohio John Racey Star Tannery Ohring Nelson Clayton Melvin Racey Bessie Borden Nellie Jackson Jones Funeral Home L. C. Messick Donald P. Austin Mount Hebron Cemetery

Son of Notre Dame coach is shot in Wichita

William D. Rockne, son of Knute Rockne, was reported in critical condition after being shot twice by Joe Novacek, a used car dealer, during a forced entry into Novacek's Wichita home. Sheriff Ty Lockett said Rockne, 35, entered the house Saturday night and fled when struck with a board before police arrived.

Wichita Kas William D. Rockne Notre Dame Knute Rockne Ty Lockett Rockne Joe Novacek Novacek Kansas South Bend Ind William Rockne Elgin

Mrs Lucy Bunting Dies in Maryland

Lucy Bunting a Winchester native died yesterday at House in the Pines Nursing Home Catonsville Maryland She had lived with her daughter Mrs M H Maddox until illness forced move to the nursing home Survived by two sisters Mrs Ben E Russell and Mrs Albert Mayne and brother Frank H Haymaker all of Winchester Funeral arrangements pending at Jones Funeral Home.

Lucy Bunting Winchester the Pines Nursing Home Catonsville Bunting M. H. Maddox Edward Haymaker Ben E. Russell Albert Mayne Frank H. Haymaker Jones Funeral Home

McMahon Congress Speaks on Europe Tug of War

Senator McMahon warns that refusal to allow aid would reveal propaganda as sham while pledging to back military upgrades for a just peace. The troops for Europe debate centers on Ike’s forthcoming verdict and Senator Taft signals readiness to limit forces, urging reliance on sea and air power.

McMahon Dwight D. Eisenhower Taft Ohio Senate Republican Policy Committee

Hospital Admissions List at Winchester Memorial

New patients admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital include Mrs. Charles E. Cochran Route, Donald E. Clark Mt Falls Route, Mrs. Jacob Catlett Route 2, Arthur E. Clark Mt Falls Route, Mrs. Emmett Shifflett Route 2, Mrs. Richard Keckley Route 3, E. L. LaFollette 213 Sharp St, Miss Helen Feltner 20 Glaize Ave, Mrs. Holmes P. Owens Clear Brook, Mrs. James Livengood Stephens on, Eileen M. Funkhouser Inkerman WV, Robert DePuy Davis Jr Martinsburg WV, Mrs. Earl Allanson Front Royal Rd, Mrs. Paul Luttrell Cross Junction, Mrs. Arthur Derflinger Albin, Mrs. Sam Clegg Upperville, Mrs. William H. Lewis Front Royal, Mr. Lloyd J. Palmer Strasburg, Mrs. J. E. Lanham Delaplane, Mrs. Charles Kuykendall Moorefield WV, Mrs. Francis Hutterman Berryville.

Donald E. Clark Albert Clark Mt. Falls Jacob Catlett Arthur E. Clark Emmett Shifflett Richard Keckley E. L. LaFollette Sharp St Helen Feltner Glaize Ave Holmes P. Owens Clearbrook James Livengood Stephenson Eileen M. Funkhouser Raymond Funkhouser Inkerman W. Va Robert DePuy Davis, Jr Robert DePuy Davis Martinsburg Earl Allanson Front Royal Road Paul Luttrell Cross Junction Arthur Derflinger Albin Sam Clegg Upperville William H. Lewis Front Royal Lloyd J. Palmer Strasburg J. E. Lanham Delaplane Charles Kuykendall Moorefield Francis Hutterman Berryville

William Miller Sawmill Operator Dies in West Virginia

William Milton Miller sixty retired sawmill operator of Jones Springs W Va died yesterday at 11 35 am in City Hospital Martinsburg He was born in Rappahannock County son of the late William and Hattie Moore He married Helen Peyton who preceded him in death Survivors include one son John R Moore of Sykesville Md two daughters Mrs Stanley Combs Lost River W Va and Mrs Jeannetta Whitaback Whitaback Md also two brothers John R Moore Front Royal Eugene Moore Baltimore Md Mrs Frank Hyle Amissville and Mrs Daisy Redman Oklahoma Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 o clock at the Massanova Pentecostal Church near Amissville in Rappahannock County Burial will be in the church burial ground Body at Jones Funeral Home.

William Milton Miller Jones Springs W. Va City Hospital Martinsburg Rappahannock County William Hattie Moore Helen Peyton John R. Moore Sykesville Stanley Combs Lost River Jeannetta Whitaback Whitaback Front Royal Eugene Moore Baltimore Frank Hyle Amissville Daisy Redman Oklahoma Massanova Penecostal Jones Funeral Home

Campaign kickoff set for February with Winchester division

Scout development campaign enters Phase II by February 10 under General Sales Division. All meetings, except the kick off next Monday, run at county level to reach a Goal within weeks, avoiding conflict with other fund drives. Local initial sales division includes Bat taile Robinson White Shryock Arthur Harbaugh Anderson Marks Sanders Smyre Hofer Coffman Blackburn Ridgely White Cahill Sprenkle Powers Green Armstrong Kremer Marshall Brown Strader Glaize Larson.

Winchester-Frederick County William M. Battaile H. Delmer Robinson F. Grove White Amos Shryock B. F. Arthur, Jr E. E. Harbaugh Paul Anderson Charles P. Marks Geo. T. Sanders Ronald Smyre Chas, Hofer Chas F. Coffman Jack Blackburn Co. J. Ott C. Ridgely White Howard Cahill Philip H. Sprenkle Dr. T. C Powers James W. Green Frank Armstrong, Jr J. T. Kremer Peyton Marshall Lem. W. Brown Virgil R. Strader Fred L. Glaize Ralph N. Larson

Murky Roster Details Include Appointed Post And Costs

The text notes Hanley being appointed to a newly-created $16 000 a year job in the New York State Division of Veterans Affairs and references the U S Military Academy Hungnam and a railroad annual crosstie replacement bill at $250 000 000.

True Hanley N. Y

Cook Seeks Way To Beat Rap In Kidnap Case

Alleged kidnapper William E. Cook Jr. asks to beat the rap as he awaits indictment on the Lindbergh Law charge for abducting the Messers of Atwood Illinois with intent to do bodily harm. Arraignment set for Wednesday with a fast trial projected early next month.

Oklahoma City William E. Cook, Jr Carl Mosser Cook Los Angeles Messers Atwood U. S Robert Shelton

Safer Driving Reminder: Slower Speeds Cut Time Between Cities

Readable fragment notes travel time between Winchester and Harrisonburg at 46 mph versus 50 mph. It emphasizes safer driving by reducing speed to save time and enhance safety on the route.

Winchester Harrisonburg

Crossword clues for a daily puzzle entry

Across clues include unmarried woman 39 firm 40 Latin name of Scotland 44 silk scarf Ecel 46 nymph Moh Par 47 diminished as the moon 48 Dutch physicist Down clues list viper 37 Persia 38 reverberate 41 large cask. The snippet shows a partial crossword with mixed abbreviations and foreign language terms.

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