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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1950

Page

2

Bad Check Trial Ils Postponed

Samuel C Turner charged with fraudulent checks to the Motor Co is postponed to 10 am Wednesday per Commonwealth attorney Dabney Watts. Prospective jurors told not to report after being indicted by a Corporation Court grand jury. He allegedly gave uncashable checks of 230 and 604 dollars to the local garage. Roa constrictors occasionally short circuit power lines in Central and South America.

Samuel C. Turner Motor Co Commonwealth Dabney Watts Corporation Court

Real estate and personal property sales listed in Frederick County

July 29 and August dates show auctions by Special Commissioners including Massie on North Cam to Winchester benches, Betty Starner at 436 N Braddock Chester, Lelia Smith Kent Street, S F Doaks South Euclid Ave, H J Hardesty Estate Berryville, James P Reardon on South Loudoun Street, M Elston Front of Winchester House with real estate and commercial properties listed for estate sales and household items.

Massie & Special Commissioners Frederick County Court North Cam Winchester Molly At Ritter County Court House Hillcrest Mamie Bile Bellview Ave Betty Starner N. Braddock &J Chester Lelia B. Smith Kent St S. F. Doaks South Euclid Ave H. J. Hardesty Berryville James P. Reardon Frederick County Court House South Louon St M. Elston Berryville Ave

Firemen to Take Training Course at Clearbrook Unit

Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department outlined an eight week training program starting Wednesday at 7 30 p m with 15 youths receiving instruction through lectures films and outdoor drills. Chief W O Boden will lead the course alongside 20 active volunteers and graduates will receive fire hats and badges.

Clearbrook James Largent Robert Duncan Earl Brown L. F. Keckley Russell Anderson Charles Duvall Lynn Grubbs Bill Jim Eddy Lawrence Waverly Hardesty Ralph Robinson Jr Gene Hoover Jimmy Dorsey Elmer Dorsey Jr Lawrence

Fighting On All Fronts Pages Show Mobilization Push

Planes claimed three tanks and 27 trucks in Washington as the United States races to arm for a possible larger war. Russia watches the Korea conflict with interest while experts warn delays could affect a world war timetable. The Army plans another draft to raise strength toward 800000, after already calling 100000 by October 30.

Washington U. S Russia U. S. Army

Quiz Answers From Page 4 Provide Quick Checks

Answers list covers ten questions: 1 The Republican Party 2 Twenty 3 Empire State Building 4 A unit of electrical resistance 5 In India 6 Eight 7 Samovar 8 Her ideas correspond to mine 9 Yes 10 No Tigers native only in Asia.

The Republican Party Empire State Building India Samovar Asia

Market Quotations New York Stocks Inch Higher

The New York market edged up with most gains under $1 a share while several leaders posted larger rises. General Motors led with about a $2 advance as Chrysler Studebaker and others followed. Rail bonds moved, U S Governments held steady in over the counter dealings.

New York General Motors Chrysler Studebaker U. S. Steel Republic Steel U. S. Rubber Admiral Philco Radio Corp American Telephone Allied Chemical du Monti Papen Monte Paened Paper of (Nj Gulf OW United Air Lines Twentieth Century-Fox Johns-Manville U. S

Local Market Prices Page Note on Corrections

A partial local markets listing shows daily corrected prices for flour corn meal barley and feeds including egg mash cracked corn and mixed feed. It references prices per bushel or 100 lb bag and notes the Star does not accept responsibility for typographical errors.

Star Pat i

Agriculture Dept Prices in Winchester Area Poultry and Eggs

Prices reported by the Agriculture Department show dressing plants in the Winchester area offering 1 quality farm poultry and eggs. Hens and broilers prices vary by weight and grade, with egg quotes from Frederick County Farm Bureau for tomorrow including Grade A Extra Large and Large at 48 and 46 cents per dozen respectively.

Winchester Rock & Cross Frederick County Farm Bureau U. S Paine

Can a Woman Be a Pro Jockey

A reader asks if a woman can ride professionally. The answer notes that women already ride as professionals and confirms it is possible with current examples.

Livestock Market Summary with Mixed Results

The cattle and calf trade shows steady to firm tone with good and choice loads near 27 to 31.50 for slaughter steers and heifers. Hogs sell mostly 24 to 25 plus with top around 25.50, while sheep and lambs move 20 to 28 per hundredweight, with ewes 8.50 to 11 and light lambs around 27 to 28 in limited lots.

Chicago USDA

Joe Louis Plans Comeback For World Heavyweight Title

At age 36 Joe Louis announced through the International Boxing Club his plan to train in Indiana and pursue a title shot against Ezzard Charles this fall in New York or Chicago. He cites a burdensome 1946 47 tax assessment and aims to become the first retired champ to regain the title. Louis has long teased retirement but returned after Army service and a string of exhibition bouts. He previously held the title after defeating Braddock in 1937 and defending it 25 times, including two wins over Jersey Joe Walcott.

New York Joe Louis International Boxing Club Indiana NBA Ezzard Charles Chicago Louis James Norris Charles New York State Lee Savold Englewood N. J Omaha Joe Joe Walcott Yankee Stadium Jim Braddock Walcott

4 H Club Members From Seven Counties Compete Here

Roxanne Rogers of Frederick County won first in clothing achievement at the area 4 H Club contest drawing contestants from Clarke Fairfax Frederick Loudoun Page Shenandoah Warren counties held at the First Baptist Church social room. Numerous demonstrations earned blue red and white ribbons with Eleanor Costello and Frances Ritchie among area winners and district hopefuls. A full size violin made of bamboo is being manufactured in Japan.

Peters First Baptist Church Eleanor Costello Loudoun County Hone Improvement Frances Richie Maude Marshall Ann Legard Roxanne Rogers Frederick County Nancy Litton Ann Skinner Freezing Betty Dunn Regina Buck Helen Buckley Clarke Fairfax Frederick Loudoun Page Shenandoah Warren Dorothy Marlow Warren County Peggy Hoover Shenandoah County VPI Blacksburg Hallie Hughes Mary Lucille Graves Frances Ritchie Lucille Carpenter Nancy Deavers Barbara Grove Clarke County Peggy Kibler Margaret England Naomi Racey Marie Locke Mary Hollar Ruth Ribbles Fed Ruth Rinker Mildred Stipe Fairfax County Lucille Burnett Joyce Dunn Doris Jean Hoffman Page County Regina Buch Nancy Baker Bobby Jean Owen Red Nancy Ann Shuler Anna Belle Gravis Nancy Cather Nancy Burke Jane Bridges Ruth Snapp Joy Keesling Joyce Lamb Japan

Cost to build St Paul’s Cathedral and global notes

The text states the cathedral’s construction cost about four million dollars raised by a tax on coal entering England. It notes Africa’s extent and defines the Commonwealth of Nations with 4,652,000 square miles, claiming it is larger than the United States.

England Africa Commonwealth of Nations United States

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Central South America Mr. Roy Carper Siena City I. Q John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Braddock St V.F.W Plaza Agriculture Dept Middle Road Molly Madrigal Ritter Coleman Dunn Henry ©. McKee Virginia National Avenue Said Herbert S. Larrick Henry C. McKee Rt. 11 Tommy D. Lockhart Loudoun St M. Lamp Julian A. Everly E. Boscawen St Ferguson Cameron St Seymour Marks Hadacol Morrison Avenue St. Louis Missouri LeBlanc Corporation North Braddock St Coleman Dunn E. T. Snider Town Bellview Avenue S. Cameron St Mamie B Clowser Roy Duvall Glaize & Bro North Cameron Street W.F.W McCormick - Deering Baler Twine DeSoto Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St N. Cameron Motorola B. F. Goodrich Store OAK Grove Sanitary Service Berkshires Hampshires Istered Hog Sale Inge, Inc Duroc Jersey Poland China Triplett & Vehrencamp Mt. Jackson Holmes J. Hardesty Guernsey John Deere McCormick-Deering Idea Bready Longmarsh John O. Hardesty Admr Holmes J Hardesty
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