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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1949

Page

5

New Therapy Speeds Recovery after Rib Removal Operation

Starlin Whitaker reports on Baker VA Hospital patients who underwent thoracoplasty to remove ribs and flatten a lung. Beginning 24 hours after surgery patients train with progressive exercises, massages, and weights, shortening hospital stays and enabling many to return to work within months.

Starlin Whitaker Martinsburg W. Va Baker VA Hospital Baker T. S. Jennings

Hockman Parachute Jump Near Senseny Field Pond

Dick Hockman, a local parachutist, jumped from a plane piloted by Earl Shipe at Winchester airport yesterday afternoon for a March of Dimes benefit. He landed about 100 feet from Senseny Road pond after freefall from 1500 feet, in wet, muddy conditions.

Dick Hockman Earl Shipe Winchester Senseny Rd.field March of Dimes Hockman 82Nd Airborne Div

Significance of Light of the World by Hunt

William Holman Hunt painted Light of the World as an allegory of Christ seeking entry to the human soul. He pursued the effect by painting outdoors after full moons, braving cold in solitude until dawn. The English artist lived from 1827 to 1910.

William Holman Hunt

Weizmann Likely To Be Israel's 1st Regular President

In Tel Aviv an assembly dominated by two rival labor parties is set to form Israel's first regular government within two weeks. It is expected to name Dr. Chaim Weizmann as president while David Ben-Gurion likely resumes premier duties. Mapai won about 36 percent and 44 seats. a religious bloc took 15 seats. general Zionists held seven. the communists earned four seats in the new assembly and two previously. negotiations at Rhodes with Egypt over armistice terms continued with little expectation of progress.

Tel Aviv Israel Chaim Weizmann Provisional Council of State David Ben-Gurion Rhodes Ralph Bunche United Nations Palestine Bunche Ben-Gurion Mapai Assembly General Zionists Weizmann

Cork St Church May Call Pastor

A congregational meeting is set for Sunday morning at Cork St Christian church to vote on calling Rev. E. F. Pugh of Lexington Kentucky who preached a trial sermon at Winchester church yesterday. Pugh met informally with pulpit committee members after the service. They meet tomorrow to formulate a recommendation. Rev Hadden’s resignation becomes effective February 32.

Cork St. Christian Church E. F. Pugh Lexington Winchester Pugh William Hadden

Baltimore Market Quotation Summary for Produce and Livestock

Market reports from Baltimore and Chicago on January 31 show firm apple prices with specific gains for several varieties, dull poultry and steady eggs with current receipts. Cattle and hogs trade sluggish to steady with price shifts. fat cattle mostly steady to slightly lower, hogs 25-50 cents lower in Chicago and mixed in Baltimore. calves and sheep limited activity.

New York Stocks Move In Mixed Trend On Quiet Day

Stock market opened slightly higher then drifted into a mixed pattern with little enthusiasm for a clear trend. U S Steel fell 1/4, General Motors rose 1/8, Curtiss-Wright dropped 1/8 on 2500 shares, with steels, motors, rails, aircraft, oils and metals showing varied moves. Corporate earnings remained strong but broadly ignored amid business indicators of downturns in production and carloadings.

New York General Motors Curtiss-Wright Wall Street Stalin Truman Youngstown Sheet & Tube Chrysler Oliver Camp Ilinois Central Annecott General Electric Sears Roebuck Boeing Air Reduction du Pont, Texas Co Reublic Steel

Chicago grains open higher on light order flow

Chicago opened with grains mostly higher on Jan 31 as limited commission house orders supplied a lift in the absence of notable selling. Wheat May 2.2018 0, July 2.051-8, Sept 2.061-4, Dec 2.073-4. Corn May 1.411-4, July 1.421, Sept 1.387-8, Dec 1.321. Oats May 70 1-2, July 67 5-8, Sept 66 3-8, Dec 67 1-2. Soybeans Mar 2.444-4, May 2.391-2, July 2.37.

Chicago Ryt Lord

Market Summary for Beef and Sheep Commodities

Prices show several loads of choice 1200-1250 lb fed steers at 27 to 27.75 with higher loads around 1500 lb. Medium to good steers 21.50 to 24.50, medium to low-choice heifers 21 to 25, beef cows 19 down, canners and cutters 14 to 16.50, medium to good sausage bulls 21 to 23, practical top 21 on fat beef bulls, vealers steady at 34 down. Salable sheep 2000, slaughter lambs steady to 25 cents higher with top 25.50 on shipper and packer accounts, slaughter ewes strong at 11.50 down.

Baltimore Bubkts & Boxes Usis Jonathans Romes Yorks Southeastern Chicago

Island and mythic clues fill daily crossword grid

A compact listing of crossword clues with solutions across a Mediterranean island and mythic goddess, plus various standard crossword entries across and down. Includes words like Island, goddess, signs, revision abbreviations, anatomy terms, and animal names to complete the puzzle.

Kentucky Wildcats Likely to Face St Louis in Postseason

New York January 31. Kentucky, ranked No 2 and defending NCAA champion, appears headed for a postseason clash with top-ranked St Louis University, their only prior defeat. St Louis leads the National Invitation outlook, while Kentucky weighs tournament plans. The Bills face a tough route through Missouri Valley and Big Seven amid possible conference playoff. Six weeks remain until tournament time. Villanova and Hamline remain unbeaten as squads diversifyeland.

New York Kentucky Wildcats St. Louis University St. Louis Wildcats Lexington Ed Maccauley and Company Kentucky St.Louis Bills Oklahoma A. & M Stillwater Crew Kansas City Billikens Seattle Wash Villanova Hamline Anc

Local Market Prices at Daily Star Retail Section

Corrected market list shows Flour at Retail and grain prices for corn meal 10 lb bags white and yellow, No. 2 yellow corn, barley per bushel, and various feeds such as mash, cracked corn, broiler and turkey feeds. Prices range from 1.30 to 4.60 per unit, with butterfat and butter products also listed.

Eee Laos Care Turkey Grower Ceesee

Mrs Ola G Martin of Bartonsville dies at Winchester

Rites held with many relatives and friends attending at Omps funeral home for Ola G Martin who died January 23 at Winchester hospital. A brief service at the late home was followed by a church service conducted by Rev H S Roane of Middletown assisted by Rev E C Day of Stephens City and Rev James Roe. Hymns Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Beautiful Garden of Prayer were sung by Mrs Howard E White and Mrs Day of Stephens City. Pallbearers included Alfred Snapp.

Omps Funeral Ola G. Martin Bartonsville Winchester Hospital H. S. Roane Methodist Church Middletown E. C. Day Stephens City James Roe Isle of Somewhere Howard E. White

Five Names Mentioned in Mt Hebron Cemetery Interment

Waldo Bennington Julian Stover Roy Coffelt Carl Brown and Hare mon Brumback are listed in connection with a burial at Mt Hebron cemetery where interment took place in the family plot.

Waldo Bennington Julian Stover Roy Coffelt Carl Brown Haremon Brumback Mt. Hebron Cemetery

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Charlotte Seventh Armored Division Whitaker Baker, VA T.S. Jennings Tuberculosis Service E. L. Cook Baker Hospital Aporus JAYNE D. Jayne & Son Orson Senseny Field Pond Cork St. Church New York Stock Daily Crossword City Island Mediterranean Rom Zeus Judea So. Am Packard Detroit Valley Ave Veen Appluance Center W. Boscawen St Mrs. Martin Rites Sey Tae RUSCO Osnyder Lyle P. A E. Cork St
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