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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1944
Page
3
GENE MILLER notes Ray Garrabrandt’s many softball officiating duties and praises volunteers, urges respect for umpires, and recalls crowd trouble. He cites pregame rites at Rouss Park with America sung and a prayer led by Rev. Robert B. Nelson.
In a high scoring Sunday matchup White Post overwhelmed Armel 20-4. Tumblin pitched for White Post with Estep catching as Armel used its entire pitching staff in a vain effort to stop the slugging offense.
The W. C. Kaus Shows opened at the Old Fair Grounds this week sponsored by the Winchester Park Association. The traveling carnival, last seen in Pennsylvania, brings a Free Act and a roster including a performer formerly with Ringling Brothers Circus. The grounds offer numerous concessions, several shows, and six rides attracting a fair crowd.
The Stephenson Methodist Church Daily Vacation Bible School ended last Sunday morning with 55 children ages five to 17 enrolled and 49 certificates issued for faithful attendance. Mrs. F T Fulcher directed the school with teaching staff including Mrs. Bertha Ashwood, Mrs. Golighty, Mrs. E W Grant, Mrs. Amos Prince, Miss Louise Travers, Miss Jane Metz, Miss Gloria Dorsey, and secretary treasurer Miss Katherine Travers. Assistants were AL Omps, Mrs. G Yeakley, H Yeakley, Mrs. Mary Ridgeway and Mrs. McAboy. A weiner roast on the church lawn preceded the closing, during which Mrs. Fulcher received a gift for her service.
Sergeant Manuel reports Sarah Zane Fire Company acquired two new red signal lights and attached them to their truck. The lights were received last week.
Market summaries from Baltimore and Chicago on July 25 show steady to higher tones for hogs and cattle, with light receipts in Baltimore. Cattle and calves mixed, hogs up to 25 cents higher, sows varied by weight, lambs firm on light offerings, and Chicago noting active hogs and steady to higher cattle values amid broad weight-based distinctions.
Chicago July 25 grain futures rise on brisk buying as rain remains scarce in the corn belt. Wheat Sept 1.55 1-4 to 5-8 Dec 1.56 1-8 to 3-8 May 1.65 3-4 to 1.57 Oats Sept 72 1-2 to 3-4 Dec 70 to 70 3-4 May 70 to 70 1-4 Rye Sept 1.06 1-2 to 3-4 Dec Le 7 8 to 1.09 May 1.10 1-4 to
New York traders saw fractions recoup a portion of recent losses with a cautious tone prevailing. Leading gainers included Santa Fe Bethlehem Chrysler Goodrich A T Rubber J I Case Douglas Aircraft Du Pont J C Penney and Pacific Tin with Pacific Tin reaching a new high as bonds steadied and commodities rallied aided by cash posture of funds. Curb favorites included Leonard Oil Raytheon Lackawanna Carrier Glen Alden Coal and Fantell Metallurgical as overall activity remained slow early and in the fourth hour.
Howard Linaburg found a laundry bag on the Summit Point Pike three miles from Summit Point W Va containing men and women’s clothing. The owner with initials R E D may claim it by identifying the contents. Linaburg wishes to return the bag to the rightful owner.
Air officials disclosed that Gen Sir Bernard Montgomery again ordered air forces to act as flying artillery to aid the Allied ground advance in Normandy. RAF Mitchell bombers struck at German targets near Caen at dusk and dawn, described as most effective, while 25 planes were reported missing, two of them lost in an attack on oil storage tanks in France.
The undersigned offers at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester on July 29 at 12 o'clock noon fifteen shares of stock of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank. Terms cash. Administrator c t a d b n of Phil H. Gold Estate. Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers.
Madison Lodge No. 6 of Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Winchester installed Joseph A. McCarty as noble grand with Holmes Newcome as vice grand and Harold R. Edwards as treasurer. Numerous appointive officers and installing team members were named, and past grand master W. Erle Edwards invited the group to a Friday picnic at his Albin home. Meredith W. Himelright retires as noble grand.
July 25 1944 soldiers with American troops on the Arno in Italy honor Captain Lewis B O Hara a Virginia Military Institute graduate. He led a three man patrol under direct artillery and machine gun fire. after a shell killed one and wounded two he rushed to aid then carried the dead soldier from the hilltop and held a field service as shells roared overhead.
War Secretary Stimson will speak at 10 45 p m eastern wartime on his recent trip to the Far East war fronts. The radio report will be carried on blue and mutual networks.
The Hengyang fight in China reaches another climax as Chinese relief columns fail to pierce a Japanese ring around Hengyang. Tokyo reports growing Marianas tension with Nimitz raids on Rota and brief captures on Tinian, Guam, and nearby targets while MacArthur cites new Japanese setbacks near Aitape.
Clarke County farmer Peter Washington Stickles died at his son’s home in Old Chapel last night at 8 30. He was born July 4 1868 in Clarke County son of Henry C and Susan Writt Stickles. Survived by children J C Stickley O C Stickles Nellie Bray Ollie Levi and second wife Bertie Stickles. Services Tuesday July 26 at 2 PM Berryville Methodist Church with Rev O W Lynch officiating. Interment Green Hill Cemetery.
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