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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1946
Page
3
The fifth Sunday Laymen's Service of the Stephens City Methodist Church will be at Kernstown on Sunday June 30 at 8 p m. A 15 minute song service opens a program with special musical numbers and a principal address by Price E Clark. The event aims for a large attendance from local churches and visitors.
The Stephens City fifth meeting will be followed by a Sunday Laymen's Service at Kernstown Church. Price E. Clark of Berkeley Springs West Virginia superintendent of Morgan County schools will be principal speaker. A fifteen minute congressional song service closes the program.
The Ever Ready Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church joins the Young Adult Class to hear Homer E. Alberti teach the lesson. Time 9:45 a.m.
A June and July sales directory lists multiple auction and estate items including household goods at 656 N Loudoon St and 312 S Kent St, Chas Newlin on Loudown St Extd, and farm equipment at Bellomont Farm Lone Fountain Virginia near Staunton. Listings note dates September through July for various sellers and locations including Stephens City and 329 National Ave.
A condensed schedule cites multiple church parishes including Attend Church, Market Street Methodist, Winchester First United Brethren, Cork Street Christian, Presbyterian, and others. Service times range 9 45 a m to 8 p m with sermons on topics such as For Whom the Bell Tolls and Are Excuses to God Valid.
The American Legion Auxiliary postpones its Monday night meeting at the Elks Club until further notice.
A compilation of property transfers in Winchester and surrounding areas listing grantors, grantees, described parcels or addresses, and consideration amounts. Transactions include lots on Frederick Avenue, South Loudoun, West Leicester, North Kent, and products of county divisions with values ranging from $1.00 to $10,000.00. Numerous transfers cover residential lots, dwellings, and farms in Frederick County and Gainesboro District.
Frederick county agent Fred Stine reports most wheat has been cut in Frederick with barley following. southern county barley thrashing underway. Shenandoah County faced overripe wheat and high demand for harvest equipment as farmers rushed to finish. Frederick yields look good overall, though southern barley trails expectations.
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church holds an Open Door Bible class Sunday at 9 45 taught by Rev Joseph S Duckwall. Golden Rule class at 9 45 with guest teacher Gedrland R Quarles welcomes visitors. Grace Lutheran Church announces 9 45 Sunday Bible class with invitation to members and friends.
A large crowd is expected for tomorrow’s game between Winchester Park and Blairton at 3 p m on the local diamond. Mentzer, back from a shoulder ailment, will start for Park with Sheely pitching for Blairton. Blairton defeated Park 9 to 2 in the previous meeting.
Staunton Virginia June 29 Arguments will be heard Tuesday on a defense motion to set aside a verdict that five prisoners at a state time grinding plant were found guilty of murder in the second degree in the death of John Luther Connor of Norfolk. Judge Crosby sentenced each man to 15 years. Connor was hanged in his cell April 7.
Paris reports indicate a new French proposal to settle the Trieste problem is prepared for presentation at today's Foreign Ministers Council meeting. The plan seeks to ensure treaty compliance for a year after effectiveness and use Romanian assets in Allied Nations to satisfy Allied claims against Romania.
Terrible Teddy Williams leads the American League in batting home runs and runs batted in for a second year, becoming one of the few to sweep the four hitting categories. He hit his 20th homer as the Red Sox routed the Senators 12-1, and he extends Boston’s division lead.
USDA 10 a m quotes show slaughter steers and heifers steady to weak with outsiders taking bulk of week’s slaughter cattle. Western stockers and feeders 16.00 18.00, cows 8.00 15.00, high yielding bulls 15.50 17.00, mixed vealers 17.00 18.00, hogs steady top 15.40, sheep spring lambs 18.00 18.50, old crop shorn lambs 16.10, ewes 6.50 8.75. Chicago market mixed with lower ranges and limited local demand.
Opening prices for corn futures January and March at 1.46 1/2. Oats for July and August shown at 88 and 86. November and December oats at 85 1/4 with barley figures around 1.35 1/2 for November and December.
Funeral services for Jesse 8. Carr, 74, farmer of Jefferson County West Virginia, were conducted at 10 30 a m today at Dunaway Funeral Home in Charles Town by Rev Russell of Leetown Methodist Church. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. Died at Maplewood Nursing Home after a long illness. Pallbearers named.
The Virginia ABC Board announced a July ration change. Whiskey bottles remain limited to one bottle per purchase, with gin returning to a bottle a day and no coupon required. The lower half of coupon No 75 must be surrendered for any whiskey bottle, while gin and other items may be bought without coupons, and gin returns to ration-free status due to excess stock.
The American Trucking Association notes Western States allow the heaviest trucking weights, with Nevada leading. Nevada permits 114000 pounds with two trailers and 107000 pounds with a single trailer. Eastern roads and older bridges limit weight due to winding routes.
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