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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1947

Page

3

Police Court Docket Includes Drunk and Disorderly Charges

A condensed Police Court list shows defendants from Stephens City to Front Royal facing offenses such as drunk and disorderly, reckless driving, and public nuisance. Fines range from five to twenty five dollars plus costs, with several defendants including Marvin Crist, Semmy Jenkins, Lewis Brown Jr, and Graham Robinson noted among the entries.

Marvin Crist W. Cork, Sr Frank Roderick Wallace Stephens City Semmy Jenkins Millwood Ave Frunk Lewis W. Brown, Jr Bayard Dudley P. Powers Front Royal Graham Robinson W. Leir Sr Hayes DeHaven Jr Valley Ave Fred Shoemaker N. Kent Emmet Dix Madison Clowser Winon R

Massillon Chief Accepts 6 Year Old's Death Theory

Massillon Ohio July 22 a six year old boy stated he dropped two infants on the floor at City hospital while playing. His statement was accepted today by the police chief as the solution to the mysterious infant deaths on June 6 at the same hospital, amid the ongoing inquiry and public interest.

Massillon, O City Hospital Massillon Lice

INNER-AID Advertisement Claims Ten Years Of Digestion Relief

An advertisement touts INNER-AID as a cure for chronic stomach distress. It describes a man who suffered a decade with undigested food lump, gas, constipation, and headaches, claiming the product cleanses the system and relieves symptoms after taking INNER-AID before meals. It asserts regular bowels and improved health. Sold at drug stores.

Soren

Stephenson defeats Inwood 15 to 11 for eighth win

Stephenson tops Inwood 15 11 as Harry Arnold earns his sixth win in a free scoring Sunday game. Arnold struck out eight, went 3 for 5, and led the lineup while Inwood led 4 6 until Stephenson rallied for five runs in the fourth. Box score shows Arnold and DeHaven driving key hits and Rexrode, Willis, and Dyke contributing in the field.

Harry Arnold Stephenson Inwood Ames Willis DeHaven Arnold Williams J. Sherrard C. Shroades Rites LeDane E. Shroades DuBruil Hartle Sherrard

BasebalL Scores and Standings From Yesterday

Brooklyn 7 4 Cincinnati 4 3 Philadelphia 8 1 Pittsburgh 1. Brooklyn leads NL with 53 36 .596, New York 45 36 .556, Boston 46 38 .548. American League shows New York 59 29 .670, Detroit 47 36 .566, Boston 45 40 .529. Yesterday's stars: Bruce Edwards drove in four for Dodgers in 7-4 win. Dutch Leonard limited Pirates to five hits for an 8-1 Phils win.

Brooklyn New York Boston St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Washington Associated Press Bruce Edwards Dodgers Brooks Reds Dutch Leonard Phillies

AP Head to Speak on Freedom of the Press in Williamsburg

Kent Cooper, executive director of the Associated Press, will be principal speaker on freedom of the press night before the showing of The Common Glory in Williamsburg on August 2. The event highlights world press freedom and international news exchange.

Williamsburg Kent Cooper The Associated Press

Playground attendance at Douglas totals 807 for three weeks

The Winchester Recreation Dept reports a three week total attendance of 807 at the Douglas playground. Albert B. Clarke supervises the facility for boys and Mrs. Elenora Davis oversees girls.

Douglas Playground Winchester Recreation Dept Albert B. Clarke Elenora Davis

Market Quotations for Produce and Livestock in Baltimore

Baltimore market report lists prices for apples potatoes and sweet potatoes from Maryland and Virginia, with notes on USI brands and sizes. Poultry eggs butter and beef cattle hogs and sheep prices and receipts are detailed, with current wholesale ranges and weights.

Baltimore Usis MD. del. Pa Williams New Va. Md West Shore U. S N. J

Stock Market Report Sees Mixed Recovery Ranks

New York July 22 stock market shows scattered rails and industrials inching in the recovery. Early gains faded to narrow irregularity near midday as inflation expectations drive buying. Strong earnings and dividends buoy sentiment while many issues lighten on speculation of a real technical correction. Names in play include Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Southern Pacific, International Harvester, Kenncott, Cerro De Pasco, American Telephone and Standard Oil NJ with U S Steel, Chrysler, GM, Sears Roebuck, Montgomery Ward, United Aircraft, American Smelting, Westinghouse, GE, Pennsylvania RR and Union Carbide showing mixed momentum.

New York Great Northern Railway Northern Pacific Southern Pacific International Harvester Kenncott Cerro de Pasco American Telehone Standard Oil U. S. Steel Chrysler General Motors Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward United Air Craft American Smelting Westinghouse General Electric Pennsylvania Railroad Union Carbide

Chicago Grain Quotations Rise on Cool Belt Weather

Grain futures opened sharply higher in active trading as unseasonably cool weather in the Corn Belt and higher government flour buying prices influenced early prices. Wheat, Corn, Oats, Soybeans, and Lard quotes listed for July to May contracts with small fractional changes.

Chicago Jly

Woman admits giving mother deadly sleeping pills

In Reading Pennsylvania on July 22 a 47 year old woman told Assistant District Attorney C Wilson Austin she gave her 71 year old invalid mother a fatal dose of sleeping tablets so she wouldn't suffer. She says the mother is not dead, only resting. The woman Ella M Haug admitted the act while recovering from sleeping pill overdose beside the body of her mother Mrs Katie Latshaw.

Reading C. Wilson Austin Ella M. Haug Katie Latshaw

Egg Prices and Live Poultry Rates From Winchester Markets

Agriculture Department markets report U.S. Grade A eggs at .58 per dozen for extra large and .56 for large, with other grades at .46 for medium and .50 for B large. Pullets at .34 and trades at .39. Live poultry prices in Winchester area include heavy breed hens 26c per lb, Leghorn hens 22c, heavy breed broilers 30c, Leghorn broilers 20c, roosters and stags 14-15c, and young turkeys 22c per lb with hens under 18 lbs.

F.O Winchester U. S

Local Markets Price List From Cumberland Valley Dealers

Local markets publish corrected daily prices for corn meal and wheat. Listings include bag costs for 5 and 10 pound bags, yellow and white corn meal, and butterfat figures, with moisture based price adjustments and wholesale butter. An organizational note and a line about sight guidance conclude the item.

Cumberland Valley

State Flood Projects Include Virginia Needs in Senate Plan

Washington reports a Senate appropriations subcommittee named 5,025,000 for four Virginia flood and navigation projects within a 343,000,000 budget. Virginia items include Buggs Island reservoir 4,800,000, James River 80,000, Newport News Creek 145,000. The plan also notes a 90.6 percent rise in U S industrial research lab personnel between 1940 and 1946.

Washington Senate Virginia Buggs Island North Carolina James River Newport News Creek

Navy to Cut 1000 Officers in Immediate Reduction

Washington reports the Navy will immediately reduce its officer corps by 1,000, following a congressional vote. The move aims to trim personnel costs and reallocate resources amid budget pressures.

Washington Navy Congress

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