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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1947

Page

2

Winchester Junior Legion Narrowly Falls to Harrisonburg

The Winchester Junior Legion lost to Harrisonburg 6 to 5 ending their Legion tournament run. Coach Leon Pope stated the team would not disband and remaining games with Culpeper Hagerstown and other area juniors are planned. The tight game featured a late rally and a four run third inning before the decisive final inning.

Winchester Leon Pope Culpepper Hagerstown Harrisonburg Bailey LaVecchia Jimmy Foltz

Will construction suit over Abram R. Spencer estate in Virginia

The Commercial and Savings Bank files suit to interpret the Spencer will to identify beneficiaries and their shares, authorize estate administration, sale of decedent's realty, and distribution of proceeds. Defendants Frank Spencer Minerva Green Cecelia Spencer and Connie Bailey, if non residents, are ordered to appear within ten days after publication to protect interests. Clerk P J Marshall signs.

Frank Spencer Abram R. Spencer Minerva Green Cecelia Spencer Connie Bailey P. J. Marshall Herbert S. Larrick P. A

Winning Run Seals Seventh In Final Frame

A dramatic late rally produced the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning as the game concluded with a narrow victory. The decisive hit came with two outs, delivering the final margin and securing the win for the home team.

Cantabile Choir Sings in Sunsetves Season Opener at Luray

The Cantible choir of Winchester directed by Jay H. Lowden opened the Sunsetves season at the Luray Singing Tower with a choral call to worship and three anthems. It followed with a secular concert at the Minslyn hotel, drawing attendees from Winchester.

Cantible Choir Winchester Jay H. Lowden Luray Singing Tower Goss Wesley Neumark Mr. Lowden Minslyn Hotel Luray

Jail Sentence for Avery in Winchester Burglary Case

Joseph D. Avery received a 12 month jail term from Judge Elliott Marshall in corporation court for breaking and entering the Levi Harris shoe shine shop in Winchester and stealing about $19. Dabney W. Watts represented the defendant.

Joseph D. Avery Elliott Marshall Corporation Court Avery Levi Harris Winchester Dabney W. Watts

Probation Given to Charles Compton by Judge Marshall

Charles Compton received probation after a one year jail sentence for breaking and entering and auto larceny. Judge Elliott Marshall suspended the jail term after a probation report and set three year probation on each charge to run concurrently.

Charles Compton Elliott Marshall Marshall Compton

Market Quotations Stock Report From New York

Market quotations show slight advances with many leaders retreating as labor tensions and coal impasse temper heavy industry output. Mixed bidding reflects optimism on business and recession fears easing while foreign factors temper moves. Notable names fluctuated, including U S Steel Bethlehem Goodyear N Y Central Standard Oil and Anaconda amid a broad list of others.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Goodyear N. Y. Central Standard Oil Anaconda International Harvester King and Sperry Chrysler General Motors Sears Roebuck Republic Steel Public Service of N. J American Water Works Phelps Dodge American Smelting Westinghouse Air Reduction J. C. Penney Philip Morris Southern Pacific Southern Railway

Answers to the Daily Quiz Revealed

The page lists correct quiz answers: 1 A Lajos Dianyes, 3 Estonia Latvia Lithuania, 4 He hanged himself, 5 Wellington, 6 No, 7 8400000000 dollars, 8 One sits, 9 Maryland, 10 Albert Lebrun. Also notes spade fish or angel fish of the Atlantic is nearly circular and prized for food.

A Lajos Dianyes Estonia Latvia Lithuania Wellington Maryland Albert Lebrun Atlantic Ocean

July 2 sales listings for Florence Denny and Dyke Farm

Sales directory notes two July auctions. At 10 a m Mrs Florence Denny of 3128 Washington St Winchester offers electrical appliances and furniture. At 11 a m Dyke Farm, 5 miles north Winchester off U S Route 11 at Stephenson offers Ayrshire Guernsey and Holstein calves.

Dyke Farm Winchester Stephenson Florence Denny Washington St U. S Ayrshire

Baltimore Produce and Livestock Market Report June 30

Baltimore market notes show apples Bubas and eastern crates USIs with varied potato and sweet potato quotes. Poultry demand dull for most items though fryers and broilers bring 32-35 cents. eggs and butter receipts large. wholesale cattle hogs sheep quotes and receipts detailed with price ranges and stock conditions.

Baltimore N. J Ben Davis N. C Usis N. J. Bu. Hamp Jerseys N. C. Ee Bas Nancy Halls

Fresh Shorn Ewes Offered At Steady Prices

Market notes list steady and good quality fresh shorn ewes priced 8 to 8.50 and common and medium stock around 4.75 to 5. Medium and common grades shown at 4.70 to 5.00 with steady demand. Buyers seek quality local flocks.

Local Market Prices and Grain Feeds Listed

The listing shows daily corrected local wholesale and retail market prices for flour, corn meal, and grains such as barley and wheat, plus feed items including egg mash, cracked corn, broiler mash, and turkey grower. Butterfat and sugar-related items appear with wholesale quotes.

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Market Report Prices for Eggs and Poultry at Winchester

Agriculture Dept Markets Division reports prices paid for eggs by grade and size F O B Winchester. U S Grade A extra large 55 per dozen, large 53, medium 45, Grade B 48, pullets 32, trades 39. Live poultry prices in Winchester area by dressing plants: heavy breed hens 26c per lb, Leghorn hens 22c, heavy breed broilers 29c, Leghorn 20c, roosters 14 115c, turkeys young toms 22c per lb, young hens under 18 lb 26 44, young hens over 18 lb 24, old toms 21 14, old hens 25c per lb.

Winchester U. S

Grain futures rise on heavy Iowa rains stall flood damage

Chicago grain prices opened firmer as rains in flood damaged Iowa areas support futures. Wheat July 2.16 3-4 Sep 2.12 1-4 Dec 2.11 1-2 3-4 May 2. Corn July 1.96 1-2 1-4 Sep 1.77 7-8 1-4 Dec 1.60 3-4 5-8 May 1.57 5-8 Oats July 96 1-2 3-8 Sep 84 3-4 Dec 83 1-4 May 79 3-4 Lard Sep 19.50.

Chicago Iowa Jly Oats Lard

Realty Transfers in Winchester and Frederick County

Property transfers list multiple deeds in Winchester and surrounding Frederick County. Transactions include Pauline Fry Butsler to Pearl E. Hudson of a lot on 118 East Monmouth Street, Arthur S. Orndorff to Floyd Newton Alger of two lots, and L M Allen to Dorothy Gilpin Allen for undivided interests in eastern Winchester. Additional notices cover Mary Whitacre to Behe Adams in Gainesboro District, LaRue Shifflett to James Patterson in Stonewall District, C C L Jenkins to Esther Crisman near Na in Route 654, E Earl Shade to Shade Equipment Company on the Winchester Martinsburg turnpike, Pearl Hudson to Robert Cater in Acorn Heights, and John Gossland to Joe Rush of 0.554 acres plus improvements.

Pauline Fry Butsler Pearl E. Hudson Monmouth St Winchester Arthur S. Orndorff Flyod Newton Alger Loudoun Bt L. M. Allen Dorothy Gilpin Allen East St Frederick County Katie E. Grove Virgie Sargent Tobin Stephens City Marlboro Road Mary A. Whitacre Adams Gainesboro LaRue B. Shifflett James Patterson Stonewall Cc. L. Jenkins Esther R. Crisman Nain Earl Shade Shade Equip. Co., Inc Winchester-Martinsburg Robert W. Cater Acorn Heights John K. Gossland Joe M. Rush

Property Transfers Around Winchester and Back Creek Districts

A sequence of land and lot transfers is recorded across Winchester area districts including Shawnee, Openquon, Stonewall, and Back Creek. Transactions cover parcels near Mt. Falls, Vaucluse, Nineveh, and Berryville turnpike with varied acreages and improvements. Notable names include Lyle Jones Mildred Con, Gibbons, Hillyard Guthridge, Willie Mae Mitchell, Lee Place, J. C. Allen, J. E. Sartelle, W. Headley, Aubrey Grim, Reuben Hulver, Langford Leach, Frank Armstead, Buckley and Lagos, and several others. Considerations total at least $3,375 in documented sums and encompass residences, farms, and unimproved tracts.

Mt. Falls Back Creek Lyle Jones Mildred Constable Gibbons Winchester Bertie J. Hillyard Earl Guthridge Shawnee Willie Mae Mitchell Clyde L. Hershman Preston N. Place Lee A. Place Berryville Turnpike A. Place John C. Allen M. C. Copenhaver J. E. Sartelle Pennsylvania Ave Loudoun Manor Emma Pifer Reuben H. Hulver J. Paul Cadwaller Roy C. Easter Vaucluse Opequon Frank Armstead C. Randolph Armstead Newton Stephensbug Harry W. Butler Buckley and Lagos, Inc Martinsburg Pike T. S. Sparks George H. Sparks Stephens City Macedonia Road Martha Newlin May Lester McKee Hillcrest Shawnee District C. L. Jenkins Melvin F. Jenkins Nain Martin S. Glaize Erle L. Ford George T. Butler Kenneth C. Patton Valley Pike Kernstown J. W. Smoke Benjamin Halver Wardensville Mt. Williams Marshall Unger Frederick M Gore Greenspring Mt Stonewall Greenspring Road Wm. E. Riley D. L. Walton Clearbrook Bructown

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