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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1948

Page

2

Winchester to Install JBT Officers at June Dinner

The New Winchester JBT will install officers headed by Howard Melton at the annual dinner-dance set for June 23 at Winchester Country Club. William Battaile chairs the program, Shirley Bly handles menu and venue, while Jack Fretwell will provide entertainment with his band.

Winchester Jbt Howard Melton Winchester Country Club Citien Winchester William Battaile Shirley Bly Jack Fretwell Fretwell

North Frederick Quarterly Meeting at Chestnut Grove Church

The North Frederick Quarterly Meeting will be held at Chestnut Grove Church tomorrow. A basket supper is served at 6 p.m. followed by vesper service and a business meeting. Rev Forest B. Oglesby will preside.

North Frederick Chestnut Grove Church Forest B. Oglesby

Capitol with gold plated dome in Denver Colorado

The Capitol building at Denver Colorado features a dome one foot high plated with more than 14000 dollars worth of gold leaf. The plating honors Denver's early gold mining history.

B.Y. A Capitol Denver Colorado

Public Sales Directory Listings for Ridgeway and Berryville

A series of public sale notices list auction details in Ridgeway West Virginia and Berryville Virginia. Items include household goods electrical appliances furniture antiques and carpentry tools with dates June 12 June 19 and June 26 and auctioneers R W Jenkins James E Bentley Virginia B Fritts and Mrs Winfred Rudolph and Mrs Ww Talbert.

R W Jenkins Ridgeway W. Va R. W. Jenkins James E. Bentley Amherst St Virginia B. Fritts Admx Court House Berryville Real Estate Winfred Rudolph Cameron St Ww. O. Talbert Chestnut St National Ave

Missouri Hide May Be Tanned Missouri Politicians Clash On Capitol Hill

In a House speech Rep. Cleaver of Ohio attacked President Truman calling him high tax Harry and implying a Missouri jackass hide could be on the market after elections. Stassen and Senate figures joined the debate with Stassen defending Truman doctrine and trade programs as O Mahoney pressed for policy clarity.

Washington House Rep Clevenger Ohio Truman Congress Rayburn Texas O'Mahoney Sen. Bridges Stassen Oregon Dewey Tydings United Nations

First department store idea spreads from Paris to Boston

The concept of separate departments emerged with Bon Marche in Paris around 1860. Soon Jordan Marsh in Boston and A. T. Stewart in New York adopted the plan. The note adds Bogota's ring of 10 000 foot mountains complicating land access.

Paris France Jordan Marsh Company Boston A. T. Stewart John Wanamaker’s New York City Bogota Colombia Lhasa

Southern States Group to Arrange Annual Area Meeting

Southern States Winchester service and the local farm home advisory committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. on June 21 at the Golden Glow restaurant to complete plans for the Winchester area membership meeting. John W. Larrick Jr. will preside. elections and committee appointments will be decided.

Southern States Winchester Service Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee Golden Glow Winchester Area John W. Larrick Jr Farm Home Committee John W. Smith Alfred Wright Winchester L. T. Larrick Gwyne H. Jones White Post Ray V. Brumback Opequon Walker McC. Bond Julian A. Larrick R. Lee Barney Gainesboro Lee O. Dick Clearbrook

Red Cross Lines Up Blood Donors In Clarke County

Clarke county Red Cross plans 140 donor registrations at Berryville office for a blood moble visit next Tuesday. Ages 16 to 60 may register by calling Berryville 216. Free whole blood is guaranteed to Clarke county residents through the Red Cross program at Winchester Memorial hospital.

Red Cross Clarke County Clarke County Red Cross Chapter Berryville Washington Center Winchester Memorial Hospital Washington Red Cross Blood Center University Hospital Charlottesville

Business College to Play Mt Williams on Park Diamond

Winchester Business College hosts Mt Williams 4 p.m. tomorrow on Park diamond hoping for its first Bi State League win. Cooper to pitch with Longerbeam behind the plate. Mt Williams’ Arnold and Keller form battery. New players from Frederick Clarke include Shiley Clem Bray Longerbeam Ram ey Lutrell and Cooper. Vernon Omps of VMI may join for service against Conrad Hoover American Legion post nine in June.

Winchester Business College Mt. Williams Park Diamond Cooper Longerbeam Arnold Keller Mt. Williams Battery Frederick-Clarke Shiley Clem Middletown Bray Conrad Hoover American Legion Post House of David Winchester Davids Legion Schaffer Harold Fawcett Fansler Legionnaires Miller Foltz Spurs Swisner H. Fawcett Huyet Boyd Shickle Pierce Lester Shickle Buddy Pierce Clarke County

Virginia Senator Battle A long record of service and law practice

Senator Battle has served since 1940 and holds roles on the Senate steering committee and several committees. Born July 11, 1890 in New Bern, he moved to Virginia at age two, graduated from the University of Virginia Law School in 1913, and now partners in Perkins Battle and Minor. He has led the Virginia State Bar and University of Virginia alumni groups, and is active in Charlottesville civic groups and fraternal orders.

Virginia Advisory Legislative Council Senate Courts of Justice Public Institutions Virginia Sen. Battle New Bern North Carolina Henry W. Battle Margaret Stuart Battle U. of Va University of Virginia Law School Bar of Virginia Lemuel F. Smith Smith Battle W. Allan Perkins Perkins, Battle and Minor

Pension Health Insurance Fund in Auto Wage Contract

Kai Ser Frazer Corp. settled with the CIO United Auto Workers for a 13 cent hourly raise and a new social security fund. The company will contribute five cents per hour worked to a fund managed by a joint board to provide sick, accident, hospital benefits and life insurance for employees covered by the contract.

Detroit Kaiser-Frazer Corp CIO United Auto Workers

Westinghouse Offers 8.4 Cent Wage Increase

Westinghouse Electric Corp announced a six percent wage and salary rise plus an extra paid holiday for hourly workers. The offer, equal to an 8.4 cent hourly increase, comes as negotiations with CIO United Electrical Workers resume on a new contract affecting about 380000 employees across roughly a score of states.

Pittsbugh Westinghouse Electric Corp Westinghouse CIO United Electrical Workers Union Almet

Postmaster General tenure in the Cabinet

The Postmaster General serves during the President's term and for one month afterward unless removed sooner, as set by the act of June 8, 1872. This makes the role unique within the President's Cabinet.

Market Quotations Baltimore June 11 苹果 and Livestock Prices

Market digest shows fruits and vegetables firmer with rome apples at 2.50 2.75 per crate and 21 2 inch varieties at 1.50 2.25. Poultry eggs butter receipts listed. Cattle hogs sheep notes from Baltimore Chicago with steady to mixed bids. hogs 180 225 lb 25 25 75, steers 31.50 32.25, cows 26.50, vealers 29 down, sows 18 19, lambs up to 30 for good and choice.

Baltimore Bu. Bas Eastern Ben Davis Chicago

Local Market Prices and Feed Staples Listing

Daily corrected market items including grain and feed prices. No. 2 red winter wheat at $2.30 per bushel in city delivery, No. 2 yellow corn $2.35, barley $1.65, soybeans $2.49, various egg mashes and mixed feeds with prices. Butter retail and wholesale quotes also given.

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Oil and Aircraft Stocks Lead Mixed Market Close

New York stock activity showed a scattered mix of gains and losses as oil and aircraft issues led trading. Grumman and Lockheed rose to fresh yearly highs while other industrials and defense suppliers edged higher, with Montgomery Ward and several retailers among decliners.

New York Army Navy Grumman Aircraft Lockheed Martin United Aircraft Boeing Standard Oil (Nj Mission Corp. U.S Western Union Westinghouse Paramont Pictures Great Northern

Answers to questions printed on age four

The list presents six items: 1 James E West 2 a quoted line about invaders torturing prisoners read in the paper 3 a resort in Yorkshire 4 omitted in prompt 5 the word by sgt 6 Foreign Secretary.

James E. West Yorkshire Foreign Secretary

Synonyms and Misspellings a Brief Reference Guide

A concise guide outlines words meaning mention refer imply or hint and notes common misspellings of slight sleight and related terms. It highlights subtle distinctions between intimate insinuate suggest signify and alude to aid precise usage.

Wheat and grains mixed on Chicago Board open

Wheat opened a touch lower with futures trading a bit lower while feed grains showed mixed moves. Opening quotes list July wheat at 2.29 1 4, September 2.28 1 2, December 2.29 1 2. corn July 2.18 1 4, September 1.95 1 4, December 1.70 3 4. oats July 93 3 4-5 8, September 86 3 8, December 85 7 8, May 85 5 8.

Chicago Board of Trade Agriculture Department Jly

Eggs and live poultry price report from Winchester area

Agriculture Department Markets Division lists U S Grade A eggs at 49 cents per dozen for extra large, 47 for large, 44 for medium, and 44 for standards with pullets at 37, checks 30. Live poultry prices show No 1 quality fob producer farms heavy hens 32 cents per lb, leghorn hens 18 cents, leghorn broilers 30, young hens 45, young toms 38, No 2 hens and toms 5 cents less, guineas 35 each, old roosters 17, rocks and cross boilers 24 to 36 cents per lb, with cox leghorn 14.

Eges F. O. B. Winchester U. S U.S Winchester F.O.B

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