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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1948
Page
5
The Persians are credited with inventing heels to keep feet elevated from hot desert sands. Early heels served to raise the feet above sand and heat, with later adoption spreading to other cultures.
Dr. Boris Berkman of Chicago presented chlorophyll powder at a conference in Omaha claiming it can be made into pills to supply vitamins and proteins cheaply. He says the powder tastes like hay and may help resist degenerative diseases of old age and extend the useful span of life.
Corrections daily in the Star, prices shown for No 2 red winter wheat No 2 yellow corn barley soybeans and various feeds. Includes egg mash cracked corn broiler mash turkey grower starter and butter prices with several OCR gaps.
Almost a score more entrants were announced for the Winchester JET Turtle Derby on March 10 at 7 p.m. The Race supports a $1000 teenage center fund. Entrants include Speedy, T. J. Orndorff and Rock of Ages, Polly’s Cab backers, Smoky Joe for Trenary and Dunham, Gee Gee for Virginia’s Beauty Shop, and newcomers such as Moby Dick Barrs Orchard Farm Supply Whi and Arnold Purcellville Sparks Victor J Edward Ma Jack Pot Rustic Tavern Valley Pride and more with local sponsors listed.
Walter Middleton Fishpaw 73, of Clarke County roots, died at Womelsdorf Pennsylvania after six months with daughter Mrs Genevieve Hook. He leaves six children, two brothers, a sister, eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral in Stephens City with Mt Hebron interment planned.
The Veterans Administration states that veterans who study overseas must arrange their own passports visas and transportation. The Department of State administers the foreign training benefits of the GI Bill and provides guidance but does not handle passport or visa applications.
Martinsburg defeated Shepherdstown 23 to 21 in overtime to capture the W. Va. sectional basketball crown after tying the game in the final three seconds of regulation. Harpers Ferry beat Mato to set a semi final with Martinsburg, while Hedgesville faces Paw Paw for the other finalist spot.
Lynn David Swisher 20 of Rio W Va and Roy Vernon Constable 24 of 1035 Woodland Ave arrested by city police and turned over to West Virginia State Police at Romney to face larceny charges. They allegedly stole four hams and a shoulder. Police intercepted the suspects’ car at Winchester with Officer Denny Slane making the arrest.
New York March 5 7 stock leaders held a steady course with mild resistance from U S Steel Kennecott Texas Co Gulf Oil Northern Pacific Sears Roebuck DuPont Paramount Pictures North American and J C Penney. Notable losers included Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Goodyear International Harvester Douglas Aircraft Anaconda American Smelting Allied Chemical Radio Corp Johns Manville United Airlines Sinclair Oil and Pennsylvania Railroad.
Chicago grain prices show small early moves with corn firm and new crop wheat easing after overnight snow in Western Kansas. Opening quotes list Wheat Mar 2.56, May 2.48, Corn May 2.29 1/4, Sep 1.97, Soybeans May 3.66, Lard Mar 22.35.
Prices reported by the Agriculture Dept Markets Division for U S Grade A eggs and live poultry in Winchester. Grade A extra large 47 cents per dozen, large 45, medium 42, standard 42, pullets 42, cracks and checks 42. Heavy breed hens 29 to 30 cents per pound, leghorn hens 18 to 19 cents, old roosters 15 to 16 cents, rocks and cross broilers 34 cents per pound, red broilers 35 cents, leghorn broilers 24 to 25 cents, young toms 35, all hen turkeys 45. Cracks and Checks 42.
Baltimore markets report dull produce demand with liberal offerings and light buying. apples quoted 2.00 to 2.50, various varieties up to 3.75 for top quality. Poultry steady, eggs slightly weaker, butter receipts zero. Cattle prices steady to 23.50 for good beef cows, calves 26-30 for 160-250 lb, hogs mixed by weight with top around 24.50, sows 18.50, sheep unchanged. Chicago hogs and cattle supplies listed with top hogs at 24.50 and vealers 26-28.
Margaret O'Brien is the daughter of Larry O'Brien and Gladys O'Brien and is the real name of the motion picture actress.
Mrs Rose Doleman Reed died suddenly at 12 15 a m today at 616 N Cameron St after a period of ill health. She leaves six children from a former marriage including Howard and Allen Doleman of Winchester and Mrs Alice Fletcher Mrs Millie Miles Mrs Minna Turner and Holmes Coleman all of Newark New Jersey.
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