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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1941

Page

2

Rally for Winchester Youth Tees Banquet at First Baptist

A planned youth rally in Winchester is to be hosted by First Baptist with a banquet on Friday June 20. Rev Carl Honeycutt of Grage Lutheran Church announced the event sponsored by the Winchester Religious Education group. George Haines chairs arrangements. expected attendance ranges from 200 to 250 with clergy to speak and city church youth from several congregations gathering for fellowship and inspiration.

Winchester of Religious Education A. C. Htalvosa Carl Honeycutt Grage Lutheran Church First Baptist Church Honeycutt George Haines

Charles Brady 63 Dies of Heart Attack on Farm

Charles Jacob Brady 63 owner of his sister Mrs Schlack’s Rest farm died suddenly yesterday afternoon of a heart attack. He was found in a hay field by William Clark near 5 pm. Coroner Dr. James A. Miller and Dr. Huffman of Bunker Hill aided. Survived by a son Charles Brady of Wyton, sister Mrs Schlack, and brother Frank Le Brady of Baltimore. Funeral 2:30 pm at Schlack residence. Mount Hebron burial. Brady belonged to Odist Church.

Charles Jacob Brady J. W. Schlack William Clark James A. Miller Huffman Bunker Hill Brady Baltimore Los Angeles Cali Charles Brady Wyton Frederick County Mrer Schlack Frank Le@Brady Schlack W. A. King George M. Clark Earlwood Elmer Swartz Gary Snyder M.S. Snapp Inent Mount Hebron Odist Church

Greenhalgh Leads Hunter Class Placings at Show

Capt Ewart Johnston and Greenhalgh top the show with high jump prizes from Mrs Karl Boy and others. First place in Middleweight Jumping goes to Looter with Royal Rebel and Hi Over close behind. Greenhalgh earns top in Thoroughbred Yearlings in Hand and Working Hunters.

Pame Ewart Johnston Hatch Beauty Peach Bros Ard Jenkins Royal Rebel Hor- Moffatt Karl Boy Greenhalgh Traumertan Green- Belch Baltic Benton Stables Neth Gilpin Trail J. G. Minniece Jinnico Greenhalghs D. Brown Bruin Georgehalgh, Jr

Snake character speech in Sheridan play referenced

In Sheridan's School for Scandal a character named Mr Snake is noted for an oft quoted line claiming he had been well paid to lie. The text notes he was paid double to speak, illustrating satire on honesty and money in theater.

Snake Sheridan

Methodist Student Day Observed At Braddock Street

Braddock Street Methodist Church observes Methodist Student Day tomorrow morning in line with 1940 General Conference. The service honors Methodist students and collects offerings to aid scholars. led by Rev. T. M. Swann with youth officers and local students participating.

Methodist Braddock Street Lock Street Methodist Church

Stoutamyer Heads Firemen For Protection

Frank A. Stoutamyer of Front Royal was elected chairman of the Virginia Fire Protection Mobilization committee for Zone 20 covering Frederick Warren Clarke Page Shenandoah and Winchester. Vice chairmen include C. McCarty John Cris man and Capt Cecil M Newcorn. secretary treasurer L Blackwell Curry. County chairmen named Frederick Taylor E Barr Clarke. The group was formed at request of Frank H Wheeler to plan defense against fire in war.

Frank A. Stoutamyer Front Royal Virginia Fire Protection Mobilization Committee Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Page Shenandoah Winchester C. &. McCarty Strasburg John Crisman Edinburg Cecil M. Newcorn Woodstock L. Blackwell Curry Frederick Taylor E. Barr Clarke John H. Enders Frank H. Wheeler Clifton Forge

Hawaii No-Strike Pact Ends Labor Standoff

A five company defense contract group and the A F L International Union of Operating Engineers signed a no strike no lockout pact covering 160 Hawaii workers on Oahu and nearby bases. The accord includes a 30 day negotiation window and pay raises from 10 to 40 percent, marking the second such agreement in a week for Oahu defense projects.

Honolulu Hawaii A. F. L. International Operating Engineers Robert Speed Oahu Island Speed Oahu

Coal Operators Ponder Demands

Southern Appalachian coal operators met today to act on the Defense Mediation Board recommendation for a uniform seven dollar daily wage in soft coal fields. They indicated a final decision likely by Monday and warned that 400,000 CIO United Mine Workers may strike if the reply is not delivered by 6 p.m. EST Monday.

Washington Defense Mediation Board CIO United Mine Workers

Ford Rouge plant idle as slowdown halts engines

Ford's Rouge plant in Detroit idled final assembly lines due to a reported engine shortage tied to a slowdown in production. Ray Rausch, plant superintendent, cited the issue while management and the UAW CIO committee reported no official word of a slowdown.

Detroit Ford Motor Company Rouge Ray Rausch Automobile Company William B. Taylor Ford Organizing Committee Uaw-Cio

New Battleship South Dakota Launches at Camden Yard

The 35 000 ton battleship South Dakota was launched at New York Shipbuilding Company in Camden New Jersey at 12 20 p m Secretary of the Navy Knox said the ship is built not for war but to prevent war and to establish the greatest seapower the world has ever seen. a 10 000 ton cruiser keel was laid shortly after.

Camden N. J Sam South Dakota Knox New York Shipbuilding Company

Lions Return From Convention With Honors at Virginia Beach

Winchester Lions, led by delegates including Mr and Mrs Pat Barr and Mr and Mrs P G Ireland, attended the Lions International convention in Virginia Beach. The Winchester group won permanent possession of the attendance trophy for the second time while efforts to elect Rev Charles Caulkins as district governor were unsuccessful. The delegation urged the 1944 convention be held in Winchester.

Winchester Virginia Beach Charles Caulkins Leesburg Herman H. Cooper Manchester Pat Barr P. G. Ireland Ben Cather Marvin Weaver Roy Carper Earl Mason C. F. Schenck Leibert Smith Earl Clowser J. K. Wheeler Charles Shewbridge Dick Clevenger Walter Dent Herbert Larrick David Sencindiver Bryan Stotler Ralph Shockey H. T. Good Hove Riley Robert Jasper Sam Preston L. Jackson Joseph B. Newlin

Local Markets The Star Corrects Daily Market Data

Local markets are presented with daily edits and the Star notes it does not assume responsibility for typographical errors. The brief reminds readers that price quotes may vary slightly across listings.

The Star

Clarke County Finals Week Sets June 8 for Commencement

Clarke county schedules final exercises for two high schools at Boyce and Berryville starting June 8. The Berryville class will include 50 graduates with Rev. L. A. Parker delivering the sermon and E. E. Hall presiding. Boyce graduates total 19 and will feature no outside speaker, with E. S. Hall addressing them. The theme centers on Preserving Democracy.

Berryville Clarke County Boyce E High Rre Presbyterian Arch E. D. Vaughan Sunda C. van der Lind

Children's Day at Mt Pleasant Church Services

The Mt Pleasant U B Church of the Winchester Circuit holds a Children's Day service this Sunday at 10 am. Training and musical work have been directed by Mrs Aldus Coper and Mrs S Abshire. The public is invited to attend.

Mt. Pleasant U. B. Church of the Winchester Aldus Coper Abshire

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to the daily quiz appear on page 4 with items including Pachyderm Idylls of the King parting cup by mounted horsemen and notes on The Hudson Charles Dana Gibson and Louis Armstrong plus true statements and a question about cost.

True the Hudson Charles Dana Gibson Louis Armstrong

Police Aerial Installation Under Way for West Virginia Links

Workmen began installing a new aerial for the Winchester police radio station to enable two way talks with Romney West Virginia and Culpeper Virginia state police. The system will extend coast to coast from Maine to Florida and will be atop Odd Fellows Hall at Cameron and Boscawen streets. The Seal police station leads a joint city county project and aims to be among the nation’s finest.

Winchester West Virginia Romney Virginia Culpeper Maine Florida

Market Quotations From Livestock and Produce Markets

Baltimore and Philadelphia market notes for June 7 show mixed prices across potatoes eggs butter and poultry. Chicago hog and cattle quotations reflect thin supply with top hogs near 9.50 and steers 9.15 to 10.75, while Baltimore and other markets record modest gains for cattle and calves and steady to mixed hog prices.

Baltimore Maine U. S Philadelphia Chicago U.S Baltimore Livestock

Stock market closes with mixed gains on steady price action

New York June 7 stock market activity shows steels and specialties firming but many issues unable to rise. Final hour quotations hardened after early hesitancy with gains from fractions to about a point, while several stocks closed lower. Key closings included AT T 158 1 2, Anaconda 26 1 2, Chrysler 56, Gen Motors 37 1 2, Sears 70, and Southern Railway 12 1 2.

New York al Chem Am Can Am Rad Am Smel AT &T Anaconda Bethlehem Chrysler Con Edison Gen Motors Int Har J Manville Kennecott M Ward Nail

Sarazen Leads US Open After Third Round Stride

Gene Sarazen fired a 72 to surge past two younger partners Clayton Haefner and Jag Ce Spaden at the United States Open in Fort Worth. His 54 hole total stood at 219 as he seized the early lead with a late 50 foot explosion shot for par on the 18th.

Fort Worth Gene Sarazen Clayton Haefner Jag Ce Spaden

Canadian Coal Mines Declared Essential by Government

OTTAWA June 7 All Canadian coal mines were listed as essential and authorities could prosecute anyone who impeded production or the efficiency of collieries. Officials stressed the move respects trade union rights.

Ottawa

Newsom Fined by Briggs for Poor Conditioning

Detroit News reports Louis Norman Newsom of the Detroit Tigers was fined $5,000 by owner Walter O Briggs for failure to maintain proper condition. Newsom, the 1940 World Series pitching hero, faced disciplinary action amid lingering team concerns.

Detroit Detroit News Louis Norman Buck) Newsom Detroit Tigers Walter O. Briggs

County Students Win Multiple High School Awards

Middletown and Gainesboro high schools announced awards at commencement last night. Dorothy Tevalt earned valedictorian honors with O. E. Larrick receiving a leadership and achievement medal. Carrie DeHaven will be valedictorian at Boyce high school next week. Brumback and Audra Hunt received medals for athletics and scholarship respectively. In Gainesboro Esther Richard and Stanley Spiggert won scholarships, while Nelson Beard and June Unger were recognized for athletics.

Middletown Gainesboro Dorothy Tevalt O. E. Larrick Carrie DeHaven DeHaven Ella Boyce High School Ross DeHaven Art Hottle Brumback Audra Hunt Esther Richard Stanley Spiggert Nelson Beard June Unger

Wheat and grain quotations rise to 1940 highs

Chicago and Baltimore grain markets show wheat and corn futures advancing. July wheat around 1.01 to 1.04 per bushel with December 1.02 to 1.04, while corn July 74 1/4 to 75 1/4 and nearby months at 16 to 15 7/8. No. 2 yellow corn 74 1/2 to 75 1/4 in Chicago.

Chicago Baltimore

Boston Wool Market Report Sees Quiet Demand

The Boston wool market on June 7 showed quieter US business than the prior week. Prices were firm for scattered purchases with modest demand for combing three eights and quarter blood bright fleece wools at 46-47 cents grease delivered to the East. fine delaine 42-44 cents grease. combing half blood 43-45 cents grease.

Boston U. S Delaine

Moling To Teach Class At Open Bible Church

Mr Moling will teach a Bible class at the Open Bible Church tomorrow morning. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Mr. Moling

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