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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1946
Page
2
Eight year old Nancy Gainor displayed a posture prize at school when a classmate bumped her arm causing the pin to be forced into her mouth. The pin lodged in her throat and doctors planned an attempt to remove it as she remained under observation in Wilmington Delaware.
Healing services for the sick are in progress at a tent meeting for the colored community in Balltown on Route 12. Rev. L. V. Johnson leads tonight at eight o clock. Sunday service at eleven includes Sister Lucy Wilcox with a seven year old colored girl from Washington. The Overcoming Four will sing at 3 p.m. today.
OPA bases price ceilings on federal market areas and will raise milk prices where the Agriculture Department boosts ceilings. The tri state area centered at Huntington West Virginia covering parts of Ohio Virginia and West Virginia shows rapid price increases. Eastern markets including New York City Philadelphia Boston and other listed cities see swift implementation from Saturday.
Clerk’s office in Windsor Virginia on May 15 1946 notes Roxie Elizabeth Plaugher Bamuel M Plaugher seek a divorce a vinculo matri from each other on grounds stated in the complaint. It states Sam wel M Plaugher is not a Virginia resident and must appear within ten days after public notice to protect his interest. P. J. Clerk AB-17T-24-31: 6-7-4
Advertises Ease burn itch and sting cared powder for rapid relief. Promotes asking for Mezsana by name.
Interest in the Soap Box Derby sponsored by the Winchester Junior Board of Trade rose after a full prize list was released. Local and national awards range from scholarships and vehicles to medals and trophies, with Akron finals set for August 18 and a future state contest planned.
Clarke County School Trustees re elected John O. Hardesty to a four year term for Long Marsh district and named Julian A. Everly of Boyce to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Alice Sommaripa in Greenway district. Other members are Dr. C. H. Iden and G. Kenneth Levi with electoral board members Hobson C. McGehee G. H. Jones and Julian Glascock.
The article notes Senate reactions to Vinson as Treasury head with possible Republican opposition led by Senator White of Maine. It details Vinson's long career across three government branches, birth in Kentucky, education at Centre College, and roles from Congress to the RFC and Reconversion. It also mentions whispers about Supreme Court picks and aims to ease judicial tensions through administrative harmony.
Below are the correct responses from Page 4. The names include Myron C. Taylor and Captain Harry C. Butcher with notes on ranks, nationalities, and language skills. The text lists Eire and 1937 details and references fluent English German and some Russian.
New York stocks showed indecision with gains and losses near even at the mid-session as labor rifts and the maritime controversy weighed on sentiment. Several leaders including Bethlehem Steel and Goodyear dipped to yearly lows before steadier readings emerged, while gainers included Goodrich and Santa Fe amid mixed earnings signals.
Daily market listings compiled by The Star with corrected entries. The page notes the Star does not guarantee against typographical errors and urges readers to verify figures and names before transacting.
Market day listing shows patent flour in 10, 25, and 48 pound bags with per cwt and per bag pricing. Corn meal offered in yellow and white varieties, in 5 and 10 pound bags, with small price points. Feeds include chicken starter grower turkey starter egg mash and other blends with listed prices.
Produce apples firm in Baltimore with no eastern stock. Potatoes and sweet potatoes steady. various regional sacks and bags listed with price ranges. Poultry and eggs steady. wholesale prices given. Cattle and hogs active with Thursday steady. sheep and lambs show solid demand and price ranges.
The National Coal Association reports US bituminous coal production from January 1 to June 1 totaled about 185.48 million tons, 25.9 percent below the 250.32 million tons produced in the same period of 1945, a shortfall of 64.85 million tons.
Chicago grain prices open with July and September wheat at 1.98 1/2, corn at 1.46 1/2, oats around 88 to 85 7/8, rye about 1.58 1/2, barley near 1.35 1/2 for July through March contracts. Markets show modest firming across several cereals as traders await new data.
An item in the local graded egg market mentions Butter Creamery butter with a price reference of 68. The fragment notes market activity and price listings for graded eggs and related dairy product.
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