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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1949
Page
2
Washington reports that bread price remains around 14.5 cents despite a 30 percent drop in 1948 wheat. The Agriculture Department cites the marketing margin as the main factor, with millers bakers and retailers taking most costs and profits.
Church notices show schedules for Brucetown Methodist Stevenson Crums Welltown Congregational Christian Timber Ridge PF and US churches with pastors ministers and Sunday school leaders. Listings include service times 9:45 to 11:30 a. m. and afternoon worships with details of Sunday schools and supervision.
Delegate John Witten of Tazewell told Medical College of Virginia students that the American Medical Assn. has grown powerful and dictatorial, driving the clamor for socialized medicine. He cited contract medicine already existing in several parts of the state as evidence.
The published corrections list quiz answers: celery variety, Do a Good Turn Daily motto Be Prepared, about two thirds, Albert Einstein, Goliath, 5 points, Rodents, Tristram Speaker, Blue, Heavy oil or kerosene.
March 19 sales at the Frederick County Court House feature Clara Kenney real estate on Red Bud Road. March 19 at 10 30 a m Lester Godlove offers livestock farm machinery and dairy equipment. March 22 10 a m Mrs Fannie R Zirkle personal property antiques near New Market. March 30 10 a m G I Brady Stephenson Va livestock and farm implements. April 1 1 a m Herman Dyke Gordon Farm Grimes Va livestock and farm implements. April 6 George Helsley Greenspring Va furniture machinery.
Loyola Chicago beats Bradley 55 50 as Jack Kerris scores 14 in second half to overcome nine point halftime deficit. San Francisco Dons defeat Bowling Green 49 39 led by Don Lofgran with 24 points, setting up title game rematch.
Tenants in 54 five room and basement units share rent cuts of 5 dollars monthly. The properties, owned by J. L. Leroy Highbaugh Sr and associates, lowered rents to match local market. Three vacancies exist and four tenants will not renew leases. The reduction applies at the next rent due date.
Western and Eastern sources report alleged Cominform pressure on Tito's Yugoslavia with talks of a coup. Astra cites border troop buildups by Soviet and anti Tito forces, Rankovic's possible removal, and airlifts into Albania amid border closures.
The word nadir refers to the point on the celestial sphere directly opposite the zenith, the point straight above the observer. It marks the lowest point in the sky relative to the observer's position.
Ralph Y. Grubbs as vice commander of the Virginia American Legion helped present the French Medaille to Mrs. Patch in Staunton. The plaque medal, sent by the French government on the Freedom Train, honors Major General Alexander Patch's WWII service with the Allied army. Attending were Philip Fowle and John Wm. Jones after a Seventh district conference.
Only 20 farmers have signed corn purchase agreements with the Commodity Credit Corp as the deadline nears. The deals cover 14 530 bushels of shelled corn to be delivered in June to Winchester if farmers choose the government price of 1 61 per bushel. Farmer can sell elsewhere if desired. Robert Dailey of the Frederick County Agricultural Conservation Assn expects about 10 000 more bushels to be signed before the March 31 deadline.
Specialists from VPI will visit Monday and Wednesday to address poultry production problems and vegetable garden issues. M. E. Coe will meet poultry producers Monday, F. H. Scott will assist with vegetable crops on Wednesday. A public meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the courthouse will discuss seed varieties and fertilizer analyses. contact the county agent's office to arrange visits.
A Gore PTA committee led by Roy Wingfield Harold Fogle Carlyle Lucas and Robert Hollis will coordinate with Gore faculty to obtain additional playground equipment. The group was appointed by President James Sawyer at a PTA meeting. The meeting featured a first grade playlet Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and a movie.
Motimer Harkins Sr. 204 Millwood Ave died in a fire yesterday. Funeral held today at Omps funeral home conducted by Rev. William E. Eisenberg. He lived here many years and was a member of the local church and the Elks club. Survived by son George M. Harkins of Washington.
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