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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1952

Page

2

Mrs Washington Dies In Baltimore

Emily Washington of Baltimore died at her home on Friday. She was a daughter of the late William and Mary Robinson of Leetown and is survived by six children, all of Baltimore, plus a large sibship including Cassie Potts Eleanor Hill Isabelle Presberry Virginia Gillis Hilda Blackstone Hunter Robinson Douglas Robinson Randolph William Robinson.

Emily Washington Baltimore William and Mary Robinson Leetown Cassie Potts Eleanor Hill Hackensack N. J Isabelle Presberry Virginia Gillis Hilda Blackstone Annapolis Humter Robinson Douglas Robinson Bunker Hill W. Va Randolph Wiliam Robinson

Mrs Gibbs Rites Tomorrow Afternoon

Funeral services for Catherine Castleman Gibbs widow of Isaac Gibbs of Roanoke will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Grace Episcopal Church Berryville with Rev Henry G Lane officiating. She was daughter of the late Ann R Castleman former Virginia House Hotel operator. She leaves son Frank Gibbs and grandchildren. Burial in Castleman Lot Green Hill Cemetery.

Catherine Castleman Gibbs Isaac Gibbs Roanoke Grace Episcopal Church Berryville Henry G. Lane

How's Your I Q Answers From Page Four Quiz

Answers list includes Woodrow Wilson, Gilbert Stuart, True, Pierre, frivolous talk, Alaska and Hawaii, Sulfa, Compensation, electors chosen, The Halls of Montezuma.

Woodrow Wilson Gilbert Stuart True Pierre Alaska Hawaii Sulfa Montezuma

March 5 to 19 Sales Directory items across farms

A sequence of farm auctions listing dates times and locations. McKee Bros Shepherdstown horses orchard gear trucks and equipment. Mish Williamsport cattle horses hay and implements. Mrs Green near White Post farm machinery. Copp Farm Toms Brook farming tools household goods. Jennings near Charles Town antiques and appliances. Atwell Russell Martinsburg livestock and machinery. Thatcher Co Martinsburg Ridge Road livestock dairy gear. Baker Middle town farm machinery. Gee Helstey White Hall livestock and gear. Reed Clearbrook livestock and gear. Jarvis Oakland Farms Ellicott City area cattle machinery trucks cars and tools.

McKee Bros Shepherdstown W. Va Frank W. Mish, Jr Williamsport Geo. R. Green White Post M—J. N. Thatcher Co., Inc Martinsburg E. Baker Middletown Gee Helstey White Hall Leslie Reed Clearbrook Thomas H. Jarvis Oakland Farms Ellicott City Atholton

Five Team Captains Named for Shenandoah Festival Fund Drive

Baker G G coordinates Division II fund raising for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival on May 1 2 naming five team captains Harry Carpenter Dudley Lichliter Harold Patton F Perry and J K Robinson and listing team members for each captain to reach a $2677 quota from 34 co workers.

J. A. Emmerth John Kane E. E. McIntyre W. C. Moore P. D Plumly Lichliter John A. Boyd C E. Holsinger R. B. Newcome Hove Riley J. H. Sandy L B. Sirbaugh Patton M. J Billmyer Carl L. Campbell H. T. Goode, Jr John W. Knight Ralph Mulvey J. W. Sencindiver Perry Shirley O. Bly J Howard Cather Richard Duffey Burgella Jackson C. D. Lanahan D. W. Watts Robinson John F. Anderson Julian Armel Frank Gearing A. Johnson Leonard Riley

France Must Do Utmost in Own Defense Says Connally

Senator Connally warned that France must exert its utmost to defend itself or risk losing U S support for military and economic aid. He spoke after a closed Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting with Secretary of State Acheson. The remark tied to France's government crisis following Premier Faure's tax plan.

Washington Connally D-Tex France United States Acheson Senate Foreign Relations Committee Premier Faure North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Sparkman D-Ala

Two Car Collision Causes 70 Dollars In Damage

A two car crash last night at 9 p m on Loudoun Street 60 feet north of Cork Street caused total damage of 70 dollars. Vernon B. Taylor 111 W Germain Street drove a 1940 Ford south and stopped for a vehicle ahead. Roadcap Atkins Jr Amissville owned a 1947 Ford failed to stop due to brakes and rear ended Taylors car. Damages totaled 50 for Atkins car and 20 for Taylors.

Loudoun Street Cork Street John E. Hoover Winchester Police Department Vernon Bruce Taylor W. Germain Street Roadcap Atkins, Jr Amissville Taylor Atkin

Mixed Market Day With Uneven Gold Loads

New York traders saw mixed prices and light activity on the stock market. Large blocks opened with 20 000 shares of American and Foreign Power at unchanged prices while gold stocks swung to losses after a brief Saturday rally. Leaders in gains included Goodrich Rubber Zenith Radio American Telephone Du Pont Santa Fe Southern Railway Standard Oil NJ Northern Pacific with declines in Bethlehem Steel American Smelting Kennecott Copper American Cyanamid American Can Baltimore and Ohio Sinclair Oil and Celotex. Bond market moves were narrow and corporate liens mixed as U S Governments showed little change.

Goodrich Rubber Zenith Radio American Telephone du Pont Santa Fe Southern Railway Standard Oil Northern Pacific Bethlehem Steel American Smelling Kennecott Copper American Cyanamid American Can Baltimore and Ohio Sinclair Oil Celotex U. S

Baltimore Produce and Livestock Prices Report

A market summary from Baltimore and Chicago markets notes steady produce for apples and potatoes with various sizes priced. Cattle and hogs show steady to higher bids, with specific ranges for steers, cows, heifers, calves, and sows, and hog prices lifting modestly across weights. Slaughter stock moves and feeder types reveal mixed demand and regional price spreads.

Local Markets Corrections Notice from The Star

Daily market corrections provided by The Star but no responsibility is assumed for typographical errors that may appear in listings.

Star

Live Poultry Prices in Winchester Area

Agriculture Dept lists live poultry prices in Winchester area for No 1 fowl and eggs. Heavy breed hens and leghorn hens are priced, along with rocks and cross broilers and leghorn broilers. Egg market shows Beltsville White and Bronze breed prices by grade and size.

Winchester Beltsville U. S

Market Report on Livestock Prices and Slaughter Trends

Prices show bad lots mixed choice and prime heifers at 35.25 to 35.75. Good and choice heifers 29.50 to 34.50. Utility bulls 25.50 to 29.00. Dealers pay 36.00 to 39.00 for good to prime stock. Salable sheep sold at 3.00 with weak bidding. slaughter lambs bid down to 25 cents or more, 27.00 down by weight. Slaughter ewes steady to weak, most utility to good 11.50 to 14.00.

Baltimore Chicago USDA

Chicago grain prices edge lower as winter belt snows

Rain and snow in the southwestern winter wheat belt spurred selling at the opening of the Board of Trade. Wheat and other grains mostly declined with varied quotes for March May and July futures across wheat corn oats rye soybeans and lard.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly Dee Rye Sobeans

Politicians argue over party unity in 1948 race

Sen Russell of Georgia says he is in the race to the finish and declines to say if he would lead a third party if Truman is nominated. Sen Kerr of Oklahoma expects southern support for Russell if Truman does not run. Kerr says the Democrats will not split due to differing candidate support. Sen Ellender of Louisiana warns the next president may be chosen by the House.

Sen Russell Georgia CBS Truman Kerr Oklahoma South NBC Sen. Ellender Louisiana Washington House of Representatives

France faces Indochina war strain and European defense crisis

Antoine’s economic program breeds union opposition while France fights Indochina and plans Western Europe defense. With franc value dropping and costs rising, officials weigh pulling out of Indochina risking Communist gains in Asia. Government clings to defense plans, yet a political crisis stalls Western European strategy.

Faure France Indochina Europe Thailand Malaya Burma India

Mortality Rate Low at Korean Forward Hospitals

Army Surgeon General says wounded in Korea have better recovery chances at forward hospitals. He notes a 1.8 per 100 deaths mortality rate, down from World War II and World War I figures, citing improved clothing and frostbite precautions. About 65 percent return to duty in the Far East, with 15 percent after U S treatment. Amputees also return to duty, reflecting strong medical teamwork and air evacuation.

Los Angeles Korea George & Armationge Armstrong College of Medical Evangelists Assembly Far East United States

Streetcar Named Desire Tops AP Critics Poll 1951

The AP nationwide critics poll names A Streetcar Named Desire as the best film of 1951 with 69 ballots. Marion Brando and Vivien Leigh win top acting honors. Karl Maiden and Lee Grant among supporting winners.

Hollywood Associated Press Marion Brando Vivien Leigh Karl Maiden Miss Leigh Lee Grant New York the Sun Paris Alaska

Services Held For Girl Killed in Fall

Funeral services were held today for 12 year old Virginia Dishman who died Saturday after falling 22 floors through an open elevator door in a four story downtown office building. A companion, Charlotte Deaevr, said the girl thought the elevator was there when she stepped into the shaft opening.

Staunton Virginia Dishman Charlotte Deaevr

Mrs Shutts Dies At Bunker Hill

Fannie B. Shutts wife of Chester P Shutts died early yesterday at her home near Bunker Hill West Virginia. She was born in Clarke County December 17 1687 a daughter of John W Wil lingham and Eliza Whittington Wil lingham. Survived by husband and one son Chester W Shutts of Bunker Hill. Funeral services at 2 p m Wednesday from Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev E S Ellmore officiating. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.

Fannie B. Shutts Chester P. Shutts Bunker Hill W Va Clarke County John W Eliza Whittington Willingham Chester W Shutts Enders Berryville E. S Ellmore Green Hill Cemetery

Two Arrests in Ky Coal Field Turmoil

Two miners, Leslie Smallwood and Kelly Collins, were arrested after a dynamited road leading to Garrard Coal Co mine as part of United Mine Workers efforts in Leslie and Clay counties. A separate fire at Henson and Crawford Coal Co mine on Laurel Creek caused $20,000 in damage. no arrests linked to that blaze. Sheriff George Wooten said Smallwood and Collins denied ties to the blast.

Hyden United Mine Workers Leslie Clay County George Wooten Leslie County Leslie Smallwood Kelly Collins Garrard Coal Co Henson and Crawford Coal Co Laurel Creek Wooten Tom J. Henson Walter Woods Garrard Smallwood Collins

Moscow Subway Length Comparison

Moscow subway length is not stated directly. The text notes New York and London each operate over 200 miles of subway, and with a 4 mile addition, the systems grow to about 330 miles. It implies Moscow is smaller or lesser in total mileage.

International Soundphoto Moscow New Yor London O. D New York

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