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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1947

Page

2

Murrell Larrick Dies in Winchester Hospital near Lehew

Murrell Wade Larrick of near Lehew West Virginia died at 5 25 pm Saturday in Winchester Memorial hospital after being stricken seriously ill earlier. He was born September 2 1911 son of Wade Larrick of Capon Springs and Della Henry of Frederick County who lives at Lehew. Surviving are his mother a brother Winnifer Larrick and a sister Mrs Denta Dunlap of Capon Springs. Funeral attendees meet at Omps funeral home at noon Tuesday and go to Shiloh church Lehen for 1 pm services with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers listed.

Murrell Wade Larrick Lehew W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Wade Larrick Capon Springs Della Henry Frederick County Winnifer Larrick Denta Dunlap

July 23 to August 9 Sales Directory Notices

Public auctions and sales listings dated July 23 July 26 and August 9 near Winchester Virginia. Items include automobiles dry goods furniture household goods and personal property with sale locations at Berryville Pike Frederick County Court House 438 Fairmont Avenue Amherst Street Rt. 50 and other nearby addresses.

F. W. Pingley Winchester

Truman Warns of Possible Housing Relapse and Aid Shortages

President Truman warns that housing could relapse to prewar instability while ports rise to 20.7 million annually, straining supplies. He says foreign aid should stabilize world markets and accepts short-term U.S. commodity gaps for long-term gains. He sent a special report to Congress after cabinet briefing on July 11.

Truman United States Congress Edwin G. Nourse Council of Economic Advisers Economic Council White House

Railroad Brotherhood Leader Backs Truman for Next Term

A. F. Whitney, head of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and a sharp opponent of President Truman a year ago, says the president is more acceptable for the next term than any Republican candidate mentioned.

Pittsburgh A. F. Whitney The Brotherhood of Railroad Truman

Market Quotations and Livestock Report Baltimore July 21

Market notes for produce including apples peppers and potatoes with prices for Maryland Delaware Virginia and New Jersey. Poultry eggs and butter prices listed with steady to slightly varying demand. Cattle hogs calves and sheep markets detailed with weights and price ranges and in some cases declines from prior week.

Baltimore new-Va E. Sh Shore USIS N. J Fla

Rev Hadden Speaks At Union Vespers On Friends Lawn

Rev W J Hadden Jr of Cork St Christian church addressed union vesper services on the Friends meeting house lawn. He urged a more dedicated membership and stronger educational programs to unite the church on Jesus Christ as its foundation. Music preceded and followed his remarks with performances by Louis Kneiling, Kathleen McCartney, and The Chanters.

Jesus Christ W. J. Hadden, Jr Cork St. Christian Church Union Friends Meeting House Mr. Hadden Louis Kneiling Kathleen McCartney Chanters

Potato income in 1946 reaches Maine growers at Aristock County

In 1946 Maine growers in Aristock County earned about 61 million dollars from potato sales. The figure reflects a strong harvest and market demand affecting local farming livelihoods and regional economics.

Aristock County Maine

Stock Market Report Shows Mixed Early Gains

New York July 21 Prices edged forward in early trading as modest buying and short covering offset caution over inflation and a hoped long run of high business activity. Some leaders held ground while others lagged with a pending technical correction anticipated. Allied Chemical and Standard Oil top new 1947 highs with intermittent gains from Douglas Aircraft Bethlehem United Aircraft, N central, Great Northern, Philip Morris and General Electric.

New York Allied Chemical and Standard Oil Douglas Aircraft Bethlehem United Aircraft Central Great, Northern Railway Philip Morris General Electric General Motors Chrysler Goodyear Sears Roebuck American Telephone

Chicago Grain Quotations Opening Prices On July 21

Chicago Board of Trade grain quotations show early strength with expectations the government may reenter the wheat upturn and cooler Midwest weather boosting corn demand. Opening prices list July wheat at 2.38 1 2, Sep 2.35 1 4 5 8, Dec 2.33 3 4, May 2.31 2 31 4. Corn July 2.17 1 2 2.19, Sep 2.07 2.08, Dec 1.86 1 86 3 4, May 1.81 1 2 1.82. Oats July 1.01 1 2 1.02, Sep .93 5 8 94, Dec .92 92 1 2, May .89 1 2 90. Lard Sep 19.45.

Chicago Board of Trade Today Midwest Jly Oats Lard

Dutch Suspected to Use Airborne Troops in Indonesia War

A statements suggesting airborne troops or parachutists may be used in Indonesia’s conflict circulated. Though no war declaration exists, observers say the Dutch have effectively declared war on the Republic as Dutch columns push into the Sunda rice lands of Western Java. Indonesian leaders including A. K. Gani and Acting Foreign Minister Tamsile faced house arrest.

Soedian Java A. K. Gani Tamsile

Democratic Pairings Continue Across States in Bill Debate

The record lists Democrat pairings across Tennessee Virginia and related names Bland Courtney and others as opponents in ongoing bill discussions. The fragment hints at cross-state voting alignments and committee dynamics in the legislative process.

Auto Mechanic Howard Scruggs Dies at 38

Howard A Scruggs 38 of Winchester died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on Sunday morning. He worked as an auto mechanic in local garages and was son of Lee Scruggs and the late Bessie Scruggs of Charlottesville. He is survived by wife Lula Farmer, three sons Donald L Robert A and Douglas A and daughter Jean Elizabeth Grim, plus three brothers and a sister. Funeral from his home Wednesday at 10 a.m. with burial in Charlottesville.

Howard A. Scruggs South Work St Winchester Lee Scruggs Bessie Burke Scruggs Charlottesville Baptist Church Lula Farmer Rocking Springs W. Va Donald L. Robert A Douglas A Jean Elizabeth Grim Robert Scruggs Roanoke Dewey Claude Scruggs Ruby Mills Washington Ronald Wilson William MacMillan Frank Forman Button Lanham William Rudy Walter Sellers C. R. Boyce

Mrs J Heishman Dies at 27 in Opequon

Mrs John A Heishman 27 of Opequon died 11 20 am Sunday at Memorial hospital after a heart attack. She was daughter of P O Prefitt and Lucy Snapp Prefitt of Opequon and member of St Paul Lutheran. Surviving are husband two children Derek M and John Allen a brother L R Profitt. Service 2 30 pm tomorrow at Jones funeral home with Rev Snyder Alleman officiating. Interment Mt Falls Cemetery. Pallbearers named Granville Owen Snapp William D Orndorff Robert Bywaters Ralph Marker Virgil Miller.

John A. Heishman Opequon Memorial Hospital P. O Lucy Snapp Prefitt St. Paul's Lutheran Church Derek M John Allen L. R. Profitt Jones Funeral Snyder Alleman St. Paul Church Mt. Falls Cemetery Granville and Owen Snapp William D. Orndorff Robert Bywaters Ralph Marker Virgil Miller

Number of U S Single Men Aged 14 and Up in 1946

The United States has 13 999 000 single men aged 14 years and over for the year 1946. This figure reflects the civilian population count and pertains to single men eligible for marriage.

United States

Rev. H. S. Roane Delegate to Conference

The Grace Methodist church Middletown held its annual gathering with Rev. H. S. Roane giving the main talk. Roane leaves Friday for Lincoln Nebraska to represent Winchester district ministers at the Rural Life Conference July 29 to 31 and will return August 5. His wife accompanies him to Richmond and will visit relatives in Gloucester county.

Grace Methodist Church of Middletown H. S. Roane H. S. Jones Reading J. P. Everly C. L. Wright Bernice Burdette Buffett Henley S. Roane Lincoln Nebr Winchester Rural Life Conference The Methodist Church In Convention Virginia Richmond

J. H. Craig Dies In Baltimore

John H. Craig 62 native of Macedonia Frederick county died at his Baltimore home 419 E Preston St. Funeral 1 30 p m tomorrow from William Cook mansion at St Paul and Preston Sts with burial in Parkwood Baltimore. Survived by widow four sons Roger and others plus sister and niece.

John H. Craig Macedonia Frederick County E. Preston St Baltimore William Cook St. Paul and Preston Sts Parkwood Cemetery Hiram and Anne (Smith) Craig Winchester Craig Virginia Hicks Jack Hicks Stines Chapel George Craig N. Braddock St William Craig Roger Evelyn Virginia Craig W. Leicester St

Family mourns as Ruthanna and Stewart Craig noted

The niece Ruthanna Craig and nephew Stewart Craig, both of Washington, are named in funeral attendance notices. Mrs. George Craig and Miss Evelyn Craig are expected to attend the services. The United States now has 110,500 miles of trolley street car and bus routes, a two percent rise from 1944.

Ruthanna Craig Stewart Craig Washington George Craig Evelyn Craig United States

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Murrell Larrick Jon Hall Gibraltar Collier's Missouri Kansas City Osenberger’s S. Braddock St Aah Prices Valley J. G. Holsinger & Son N. Loudoun St the Food Center Hiel Berryville Pike Chevrolet Philco R. C. Carter Rev Hadden Stock Market Report Bill Tenn Flannagan Gary Harrison Murray Smith Stanley Bland Courtney Harrows Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply Stes Meeli Rel Tia Sufiley N. Loudoun St. Winchester Howard Scruggs J. H. Craig R. G. Hengeveld Ponderosa Ar Glaize & Bro C. I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St Motorola Auto Radio B. F. Goodrich Loudoun St U.S. Tires M. M. Adams Republic Amherst & Boscawen Sts Omps Funeral Home Pine Motor CO America Buick Stepon Fisher Henry J. Taylor Mutual Network H. W. Ebert N. Main St
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