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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1948
Page
9
An unusual collection of 113 nursery songs and singing games appealing to children and teachers. Complete with words and music, the arrangements fit children's vocal ranges with playing directions included. Durable cover, illustrated, twenty five cents postpaid.
Funeral services were held at Arlington National Cemetery for Tech Sergeant Edgar H Tusing who died May 27 at Pensacola base hospital from pneumonia. He served four years in Europe and is survived by multiple brothers and a half sister.
Dr Harry Hollowell Bowles longtime Overlook Hospital chief of surgery died suddenly at his Summit home eight hours after performing an emergency operation. Rites were held at Summit Presbyterian Church with burial in Summit Cemetery. Born in Millwood 63 years ago he was a University of Virginia medical school graduate and interned at Richmond Bellevue and New York hospitals before studying in London. He practiced in Summit for 36 years.
Dick Hockman of the Sky Devil air troupe will perform a duel chute jump at Winchester airport after the races. A former paratrooper, he has faced repeated weather-related cancellations this year. The stunt is set for 2000 feet with pilots Earl Shipe or Donald Patton and a jump near 8 p.m. EST.
Results show Elks 9 Red Wing 7 and Virginia Woolen 13 Jewel Box 2. Presbyterian 13 Market St Methodist 6 and Braddock Street Methodist 16 Christ Episcopal 13. City League lists teams Rosenberger Royal Crowns Jewel Box Red Wing and United Brethren with various records. Junior League shows Highland Avenue 20 1.000 and other standings.
Staunton Presidents defeated the Conrad Hoover American Legion post 4-2 at Staunton in the first night game for the Legion. Southpaw Dave Pence pitched the full game for Staunton. Next, the Legion hosts Vint Hill Army Station from Warrenton, with about 20 players and 35 spectators expected on a recreation bus. The Army team, drawn from 1500 CID men, has a 6-4 mark in Army League play and has faced Fort Meyer and Army Medical Center. The game time was delayed to 3:30 p.m. due to funeral services for Charles Hoover.
Agriculture Department Markets Division reports U S Grade A eggs 0 49 per dozen for extra large, 47 for large, 44 for medium and standards 44, pullets 37 and damaged 30. Live poultry prices show heavy breed hens 32 cents, Leghorn hens 18 cents, Leghorn broilers up to 2 1 2 pounds, young hens 45 cents, young toms 38 cents, No 2 hens and toms 5 cents less, guineas 35 each, old roosters 36 cents, red broilers 7 as listed.
C A Hobert chairman of the Winchester recreation commission announced a policy barring advertising bills on playgrounds or in any recreation area. He stated this is a formal policy of the commission.
Grains in Chicago opened mostly lower as light rains spread across the corn belt and House action on reduced foreign aid unsettled traders. Opening prices listed for Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Lard across July September December and May contracts.
Baltimore and Chicago market wires report mixed week changes for cattle hogs and lambs. Slaughter cattle and hogs show varied shifts while feeders and calves keep firm bids. top steer price around 36.15 with rounded ranges for different weight classes and beef cows in the mid 20s. Spring lambs and ewes move modestly, with top quotes near 31 for good spring lambs and 30-31 for bulk good and choice.
Daily market notes listing wholesale prices for corn meal in various bag sizes, wheat, corn, barley, and soybeans. Includes delivery notes and per bushel figures such as No 2 red winter wheat and No 2 yellow corn, with a scattered blend of typos and incomplete items.
Final rites for Richard Bernd retired mail carrier who died at his home 311 National Avenue were conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday from Jones funeral home with Dr EB T Clark and Rev Morris Cather officiating. Remains were taken to Topton Pennsylvania for committal Thursday and interment was in the family lot.
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