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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1945

Page

3

Southeastern Conference schedules under new rules stir travel debates

The DDT ruling on neutral-site events shapes football schedules in the southeast. Memphis hosts Kentucky vs Mississippi, and Louisiana vs Georgia plays on the Bulldogs campus, while Tech clashes with Navy in Baltimore. Veterans return rules affect eligibility as the Maroons and Tech boast strong lineups.

Atlanta Southeastern Contera Memphis Louisiana State Jackets Navy Baltimore Southeastern Conference Ted Cieslak Philadelphia Phillies Atlanta Crackers Marshal Scott Wes Hamner Dudy Noble Mississippi State Dave Ferriss Fred Walters Boston Red Sox Buddy Myer Washington Hugh Critz New York Giants Noble Maroons Georgia Tech Georgia Tennessee Alabama

Frederick County School Board Votes to Open at 9 30

The Frederick County School Board meets to set opening dates for 1945 46 with schools opening September 6 and a teachers meeting September 5. They approve 9 30 a m start daily, print elementary record cards, and allocate 300 for library orders amid staff and space changes. The plan includes moving furnishings to create AAA program offices and possible federal aid for Stonewall High addition, with repairs and labor shortages noted. A second session is planned for next Monday.

Frederick County Clayton E. Pingley Stonewall Paul M. Haldeman Leslie D. Kline County Court House Shenandoah Academy Stonewall High School Winchester Kline

School attendance laws reinforced amid smallpox concerns

Kline warned that compulsory attendance laws will be rigidly enforced. All children between six and sixteen must attend school regularly. Beginners may enroll in county schools this year if they are six on or before September 1.

Kline

Local Markets Notice Corrected Daily in The Star

The Star states local market listings are correct daily but disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur.

The Star

Local Graded Egg Market and Livestock Prices

A historic market list shows prices for eggs, poultry, poultry feed, grains, and livestock. Entries include Patent Brand eggs, various corn and meal prices, feeds like Chick starter and Broiler Mash, beef and veal ranges, hog prices, and local graded egg market for large extras white and browns.

S. Eeceee Nong Pduproy Storler Simeone Ashe DAG i Cosceeanae CLG CO Wsneens

Market Quotation Summary New York July 31

The New York market centered on low priced motors utilities and mail orders with some leaders advancing little. The automotive group rose on postwar optimism while tax relief and a resumed postwar advance supported sentiment. Caution lingered over Far East developments and Potsdam with uneven deal activity and fractional gains.

New York Far East Potsdam

Wild Mountains Raked For Japs

Manila reports Japanese casualties in the Philippines at 437,828 with 4,477 additional enemy bodies counted this week and 587 captures. American losses totaled 34 dead and 73 wounded. Patrolling from the Cagayan Valley probes the wild mountains eastward where about 7,500 Japanese remnants are believed active, plus 2,200 more in central Luzon and 3,900 on the Babuyan Islands. Mindanao sees clash activity between 24th and 31st Infantry Division elements and scattered Japanese in the Upper Agusan Valley and Kibawe Tolomo trail.

Manila Philippines MacArthur Lugon 37Th Infantry Cagayan Valley Luzon Wawa Dam Babuyan Islands Aparri Mindanao Island Agusan Kibawe-Tolomo Trail

Kirkwood Features Zacchini the Human Cannon Ball

The Joseph J. Kirkwood Shows runs August 1 to 19 under Winchester Elks Lodge at the old fairgrounds. Zacchini the human cannon ball is billed as a world class thrill act fired from a cannon over two ferris wheels into a net for a 200 foot arc. King Louie, agent for the carnival, promotes the nightly free feature among the usual rides and shows.

Joseph J. Kirkwood Winchester Elks Lodge Zacchini King Louie Winchester

Allied Council divided over Hirohito policy and postwar handling

Officials disagree on whether Hirohito should be used as a bargaining chip or disposed of after capture. Australian rejection of Potsdam fuels debate as Allied and Australian leaders weigh the terms of a hard peace and continued destruction plans proceed.

Baltimore Produce Markets Report July 31

Baltimore and Chicago markets quote produce and livestock with apples and eggs steady. Cattle, hogs, and sheep show mixed to steady values across classes, with listed weights and price ranges. receipts light, with wholesale and consumer grade prices provided for Baltimore.

Baltimore Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Chicago WFA

Chicago Grain Quotations Opens Steady Mixed

Chicago July 31 grain futures opened barely steady to day with rye and oats showing slight gains and other grains mixed. Prices listed for Wheat Corn Oats Rye across Sept Dec and May contracts.

Chicago Rye

Winchester Roosters Banner Featured in Future Magazine

The June issue of Future magazine, a national publication of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, features a photo of the Winchester Roosters banner designed by Fred Ritter of the Exhuberant Gizzard.

Winchester Fred Ritter United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Winchester Roosters

Virginia Woolen Blanks Royal Crown 10-0 to Open Week

Virginia Woolen defeated Royal Crown 10 to 0 as the Winchester Softball League began its final regular week. Larrick limited Royal Crown to seven hits. Moore led Royal Crown with two singles while Lillis and Burch each had two hits for Virginia Woolen. The title clash remains crucial with Capitol Restaurant facing Virginia Woolen Wednesday to determine second-half standings.

Capitol Rest Royal Crown Virginia Woolen Capitol Winchester Capitol Restaurant Larrick Moore Meyer Lillis Burch H Ashby Ayres Boyer Keesling Blosser Johnston Keller Ato Virginia Woolen Ey Ilillis Patton Willey Lake Legge N. Grim Anderson L. Grim J Larrick Pear Royal Crown Woolen

Haberdashery Celebrates 41st Year Tomorrow in Winchester

The men’s furnishing store of H. C. Sheetz and Son at 130 N Loudoun Street celebrates forty years of service today. Founded by C. Sheetz Sr. and Robert L. Gray on August 1, 1905, it operated as Gray and Sheetz before moving to its current site around 1911 and becoming H. C. Sheetz and Son in 1937. W. Lee Fisher, one of the original clerks, remains with the firm.

H. C. Sheetz and Son Gray and Sheetz N. Loudoun Street Winchester H.C. Sheetz and Son W. Lee Fisher

Rev Richard Is Dead Aged 75

The Rev Marion Richard died at his Philadelphia home on July 24 aged 75. Born near Winchester he studied at Roanoke College Gettysburg Seminary and served Lutheran churches in Pennsylvania and Florida retiring in 1939. Funeral at First Lutheran Church Collingdale conducted by Rev Swank and Rev Hamsher.

Marion Gilbert Richard Philadelphia Asa Richard Winchester The Academy Roanoke College Gettysburg Theological Seminary Pennsylvania Florida First Lutheran Church Collingdale C. P. Swank M. R. Hamsher Harrisburg

Weygand Arrested Over Resistance Will Claims

The article reports General Weygand under arrest on charges of undermining the army's will to resist after the French defeat. Defense lawyers plan to present 46 witnesses, with testimony expected to take more than a week.

Pegage Weynand Weygand

Bernard Ashby Sues Novick for 50000 Damages in Crash Suit

Bernard Ashby of Millville sues Abram Jerome Novick and the Novick Transfer Co of Winchester for 50000 in West Virginia. He says a trailer truck owned by the defendant struck his parked car on Route 340 near Halltown in June, demolishing the car and paralyzing him by injuring his spine. He is represented by James M. Mason.

Charles Town West Va Bernard Ashby Millville Town General Hospital Halltown Plantiff Abram Jerome Novick Novick Transfer Company Winchester Mills James M. Mason

Local Sports Highlight In The Evening Star Daily

The Evening Star Daily spotlights local sports with brief scores and player notes from recent games. Key teams and standout performers are named, offering a concise game wrap for readers.

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Marvels B.p.o.elks Lodge Fair Grounds Virginia Stock Market Report Kirkwood Allied Council Eres Virginia Woolen Blanks Virginia Woolen Capitol Restaurant O’ Sullivan Royal Crown Star Office Richard Weyand Novick Evenire Star Daily U. S. Employment Service the O’ Sullivan Rubber Co., Inc W M. C
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