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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1942
Page
7
A southbound Pennsylvania Railroad freight train rear collided with a backing train near Anderson Maryland. Two train men injured. engineer hospitalized in Baltimore. seven cars damaged. one caboose demolished. Northbound track cleared by 7:30 a.m. passenger traffic rerouted.
The announced batting order for Leesburg and Park for tomorrow’s contest lists Leesburg players Gordon 2b Grim If Newton rf Keller rf Jackson 3b Swanson 3b Lish 1b Ed Burch cf Ridgeway ss Luby 1b Atwood c Patton 2b Daniels cf Er Burch c Hough Is Emmert ss Rollison p Houghton p.
Baltimore’s Chalky Wright stopped Harry Jef fra in the 2nd round. Matt Dougherty halted Armand Sicilia over 10 rounds. Kid Cocoa outpointed Pete in New Haven after 12 rounds.
Colonial era needleworkers used the Double Wedding Ring to economize by reusing odds and ends. Pattern 7029 includes the Block Chart and quilt directions with yardage. Send ten cents plus one cent mailing to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. New York for pattern 7029 with name address and pattern number.
FP L Largent Jr chairs a Historic Winchester Junior Board of Trade panel appointing sub chairmen to mark about 50 city sites chosen by Judge Williams W Glass and C Vernon Eddy. Sub committees cover markers cataloging tourism publicity and relic museum feasibility. C R White leads a drive to sell war bonds and stamps. Summer meetings and July picnic keep the business schedule.
London reports the RAF attacked the German naval base Emden and the Osnabruck rail junction in the heaviest raid in two weeks. A strong force of 250 to 300 planes took part, continuing Britain's bombardment campaign after a weather pause.
The White Sox face the Remount depot tomorrow at 2:30 PM at the fair grounds. Public invited with no admission charge.
Jay Gould traces ancestry to Scottish origins on his mother’s side. His paternal line shows ancestors who emigrated to Milford Connecticut in 1647 and later settled in Fairfield, Connecticut.
The Winchester curb market will open June 24 from 9 to 12 on the east side of the Municipal Parking lot facing Kent Street. Organizers Miss Elimbeth Sprouse and I Fred Stine say several farmers will participate with produce such as beans kale onions lettuce peas rhubarb berries cherries and possibly live poultry and eggs. Farmers interested in joining should file an application at the County Agent's office.
Baltimore market notes from June 20 report cattle prices down with steers and cows lower, yearlings mixed, calves steady to firm. hogs steady to higher on spring prices. sheep up early then down late. Chicago equities show hogs steady after prior gains with cattle and sheep easing. U.S. Dept of Agr. figures cite steers 13.20-15.0, dairy cows 7.00-8.75, veals up to 14.75, hogs around 14.50, lambs 14.25-16.15, and other routings.
Forty eight new police officers guards and special investigators will graduate from the central Police recruit training school at the University of Richmond tonight. Detective Captain O D Garton and Lieutenant Dan Duling led the program under the League of Virginia Municipalities Police Executives Association. The class opened June 8 and will close with a banquet where Dabney Lancaster head of the State Department of Education will speak.
New York traders faced a largely stagnant session with minimal real buying. Transfers around 125000 shares occurred as prices held. Erie details sparked some trading. Leaders included U S Steel Chrysler and GM with mixed gains seen in Edison North American Southern Pacific Goodyear Kodak and Union Carbide while Creole Petroleum and American Cyanamid advanced and Phoenix Security and Glen Alden Coal slipped.
Chicago prices for Wheat Corn Soybeans Rye moved higher in early trading as professional dealers cover short sales and processors seek stock. Wheat July 1.19 1/8 to 1/4. Sept 1.21 3/4 to 7/8. Dec 1.25 1/8. Corn July 86 5/8. Sept around 2. Soybeans July 1.77 1/4. Rye July 65 1/2. Sept 68 1/8 to 3/8. Dec 72.
Daily market rundown with prices for patent and short patent brands, corn meal, middlings, and animal feeds. Includes hogs, lambs, calves, dairy butter, and assorted stock items with varied bag weights and per bushel or per pound rates.
Yesterday's games featured strong showings from multiple stars: White led the Senators defeat with a sharp performance while a Tigers pitcher's tough frame aided the win. Dodgers and Indians combined hits and timely plays highlighted by Pete's baserunning. Walker and Rees delivered three run blasts to defeat Philadelphia and ensure a high scoring day. Niggeling shut down the Athletics on four hits as the Browns halted the A’s. Wagner, DiMaggio powered a Red Sox win with a lone run via inside the park homer as Boston beat Chicago. Elliott homered twice for Pittsburgh in an 11th inning rally over Atlanta. Cubs duo Novikoff and Mize contributed. Farmer collected four hits including a homer in the first game and another long ball in the nightcap to seal the doubleheader victory.
Leslie MacMitchell of New York University is cited as the Sullivan Memorial Trophy recipient for 1941 at age 21. The box mentions his achievement in the Sullivan Trophy context and records his age.
Real estate wanted for hunting lodge or rustic cottage with mountain acreage. contact I R Bowen P O Box 107 Arlington VA. Also wanted temporary summer bookkeeping sales or clerical work. address D H care Star. Job training for department store work for two young men. see Mr Randie Glass Dept Store. Housework girl needed 715 South Washington. Shoe salesgirl wanted at G R Kinney Co.
Navy plans 48 hour limits on athletic tours threaten football schedules for pre flight programs. Georgia and Auburn face travel constraints as they try to juggle games with demanding postwar tours. The roundup notes track and field events, golf results, and amusing sports anecdotes from military and civilian circles.
Gar Wood Jr an outboard racer is commissioned as a lieutenant and the Army seeks men with experience in operating or maintaining speedboats. Lieut. Comdr. J. Rus- is noted in the report as part of the evolving program.
Chicago June 20 J Wilson Cubs manager says Sam Lombardi is the best at picking off runners. He praises Ernie Bardi of the Braves as the best catcher he has seen and notes Lombardi is outstanding with bat and defense.
The Star notes a push to help athletes stay connected with families and friends during intensive training periods. It highlights efforts to facilitate mail, calls, and morale support for the team members.
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