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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1946

Page

2

Capitol Restaurant Clinches Second in Softball Loop

Capitol Restaurant defeated Virginia Woolen 5 to 4 in eight innings to secure second place in the Winchester Softball League. The win followed an 11-0 victory over O'Sullivan earlier in the week, with Capitol led 8-0 before a late rally by Virginia Woolen. Trophies and a city championship playoff with Royal Crown are planned for next week.

oe _Capitol Restaurant Virginia Woolen Winchester O'Sullivan Capitol Restaurant Vi Jen Crup Northern Virginia Company L. E Nichols Company Royal Crown Virginia Woolemempens

Opequon To Play Winchester Sox Here Sunday

Opequon will host the Winchester Sox Sunday afternoon at 2:30 on the Senseng Road diamond. C. Clem will start for Opequon with Spaid or Purtlebaugh to pitch for the Sox.

Opequon Sox Winchester Sox Senseng Road C. Clem Spaid Purtlebaugh

Park Set to Drill Ahead of Front Royal Game

Coach Sandy Baker calls Park nine to practice tonight at six o clock. All squad members urged to attend as it will be the final workout before the important Sunday afternoon game with Front Royal here.

Sandy” Baker the Park Front Royal

Final note on Camp Rock Enon to be burned at ceremony

The indebtedness note for Camp Rock Enon will be burned after a 6:30 dinner Monday August 5 at the camp. Horace C. Browne will preside with area and council scouters as guests, noting improvements since purchase and future development potential.

Camp Rock Enon Horace C. Browne Winchester Fred L. Glaize Old Rock Enon Springs Shenandoah National Scout East

Wildlife Association Members To Meet In Berryville

Clarke County Wildlife Conservation Association members are urged to attend a call meeting at Berryville High School Friday evening July 26 to plan the field trials and beach show set for early autumn.

Berryville Clarke County Wildlife Conservation Association Berryville High School

Police Court Dispositions Under Judge Rice

The Police Court under Judge John Rice disposed several cases. Nick Kellas of 8 Kent Street was cited for drunkenness with $5 and costs. Harrison Free City fined $10 and costs for drunkenness. Leo Saville of Trailer Camp charged with drunkenness and $10 costs. John Garland Bayliss of 382 Charles Street punished for reckless driving with $60 costs. Warren Edward Sealock of 1378 S. Main Street charged with reckless driving with $60 costs.

John Rice Nick Kellas Kent Street Harrison Free City Leo. Saville John Garland Bayliss Charles Street Warren Edward Sealock S. Main Street

Sale Committee Plans Annual Feeder Calf Sale

Plans for the annual Feeder Calf Sale will be completed Friday August 2 at a meeting of the sale committee at the office of I. Fred Stine county agent. Members expected to attend include J H Cunningham F W Carer from Fauquier county William Cockerill Loudoun county J W Olcott David Donovan Clarke county Raymond Hoover Shenandoah county and Hugh Brill Frederick county. The sale is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association of which Cunningham is president. Prices at the local sale last year ranked among the highest in the state.

I. Fred Stine J H. Cunningham F. W. Carer Fauquier County William Cockerill Loudoun County J. W. Olcott David Donovan Clarke County Raymond Hoover Shenandoah County Hugh Brill Frederick County Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association Cunningham

Services Held For Mrs Pitcock at Mount Hebron

Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Pitcock who died Tuesday afternoon were held at Jones Funeral Home at 2 PM conducted by Rev J S Shade. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Vernon Lonas Ernest Lonas Earl Sheetz Can ter Lonas William Smith and Brandel Lonas.

Funere Mary E. Pitcock Jones Funeral J. 8 Shade Mount Hebron Vernon Lonas Ernest Lonas Earl Sheetz Canter Lonas William Smith Brandel Lonas

Byrd Defends Record Against CIO-PAC Attacks

Senator Byrd denounces CIO-PAC as the most sinister political organization and accuses opponents of using a hatchet man to allege profits from apple sales to the federal government. He emphasizes world peace and labor industry harmony as key national issues and hopes to avoid defeat by the PAC.

Cio-Pac Byrd Enterprises America Byrd Congress Valley of Virginia PAC

Firemen Set Three Day Martinsburg Meeting Schedule

The Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association announces the 45th annual gathering in Martinsburg West Virginia August 21 22 and 23 chairman Caldwell Bradshaw says events include opening ceremonies memorial service officer elections and a banquet on August 21 a series of demonstrations drills nozzle and hose events a novelty shirt-tail parade and band contests through the Public Square on August 22 final jeep disposal and a Panhandle tour for visiting squads with Winchester companies affiliates noted.

Martinsburg W. Va Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association Caldwell Bradshaw Paul B. Martin Benjamin Blumbaugh College Street Betwen King Burke Ryneal Fire Hall Wilson Street Maryland Avenue Queen Street Martin Public Square Westphal Hose Company No Fire Hall North Queen Jeep Winchester Fire Companies The Cumberland Valley Association

Answers to the Daily Quiz Delivers Correct Choices

The page lists correct quiz answers: 1 All Saints Day 2 U 8 8 Kearny 3 Lower 4 AS war measure 5 The invasion of North Africa Anti 1 Prevents the cream from separating 8 An evangelist preacher 9 A secretary 10 The Red Sea and the Mediterranean.

All Saints’ Day Kearny Lower North Af Red Sea Mediterranean

Most perfect Grecian architecture in the U S

The main building of Girard College in Philadelphia, designed by Thomas A. Walter, is regarded as the outstanding specimen of Greek architecture in this country.

United States Girard College Philadelphia Thomas A. Walter

Baltimore Market Quotation Report for July 26

Baltimore market reports dull for produce and poultry with steady to uneven hog and cattle prices. Livestock lines show mixed receipts and moderate activity in cattle calves hogs and sheep while Chicago and other markets reveal lower hog prices and steady to higher lambs and vealers.

Baltimore U. S Duchess Williams Wealthys Gravenstein N. J E. Sh. Md Delaware E Long Island Calif Pia. Bu. Bas Baltimore Livestock USDA Chicago Livestock Chicago

Chicago Grain Quotations

Chicago July 26 opening prices for corn oats and oats futures listed with May and September months and ranges. Prices include corn March 1.453 to 1.46 and oats August 73.25 to 71.2 with September and December quotes.

Chicago

Lt Gocke Takes Command Of Winchester Army Recruiting

Lt George J. Gocke of Cumberland Maryland is placed in charge of the Winchester station of the U S Army Recruiting Service. He succeeds Major John Martin who is transferred to the Roanoke District.

George J. Gocke Cumberland, Md Winchester U. S. Army Recruiting Service John Martin Roanoke

Stocks Rally Amid Tepid Demand in New York Market

Stocks led by steel issues rose about three points as traders held back, believing the list oversold and due for a technical rebound. Prominent gainers included Bethlehem, U S Steel, Republic Steel, International Harvester, Du Pont, Chrysler and Dow Jones listed firms. bonds narrowed.

New York Steels Bethlehem U. S. Steel Youngstown Sheet Republic Steel International Harvester Douglas Aircraft Park and Tilford Tide Water Oil Standard Oil of Cal Texas Co Anaconda Electric Power and Light du Pont Chrysler U. S. Rubber Air Reduction Union Carbide

Local Markets Factored by The Star Daily Listing

Local markets are corrected daily. The Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors that may occur.

The Star

Local Wholesale Market Flour and Corn Meal Prices

Wholesale price list for flour and corn meal with bag weights and per cwt rates. Includes 10 lb, 25 lb, 48 lb, 100 lb options with prices and per barrel rates, plus Nascar brand corn meal in 5 and 10 lb cwt listings.

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Capitol Rest LaRue Virginia Woolen Lillis Clevenger C . Ib ABRHE Hart Enon Scout Camp Wildlife Association Zonolite J. W. Rosenberger & Co Braddock Winchester’s Shopping Center Dixville Noter Jersey COM Maine Senator Byrd Hutchinson Ric Winchester Furniture CO South Loudoun St Baltimore Produce Lt. Gocke Virginia Protector Loudoun St Stock Market Report Kern St Mrs Ona Stambaugh Roy P. Duval Tire Service Buncutter Tire Company 620 Braddock St Glaize & Bro Brumback’s Ete Chapman Motor CO G. Holsinger & Son Court Square Nichols Bros. Garage General Auto Repair & Welding Fairfax Inn Cameron and Kent Sts Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation ciTy Delivery Service Cc. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Ace Aoa Eed Saarpiac Harry F. Byrd Mr. Byrd Senate House United States Senate
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