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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1946

Page

2

Mrs Willey Dies In Hospital Here

Margaret E. Willey 12 years died at Winchester Me pagersees at 26 ane a Pee atte. She lived in Winchester 30 years at 365 East Piccadilly. Born June 1 1873 in Middletown, daughter of Elias C. Ridings and Ella Hensell. Survived by husband Sydney Willey two sons Clark R. Willey Richmond and Sydney Roy Willey Winchester four grandchildren two sisters Mrs Nellie Dle Baltimore and Mrs Bessie L tdie Capon Sipings W Va. Funeral Monday 4 p m from Jones Funeral Home Rev T J Hawkins. Burial Mt Hebron Pallbearers listed.

Margaret E. Willey Winchester East Piccadilly Street Middletown Elias C Ella Hensell Sydney Willey Clark R. Willey Richmond Sydney Roy Willey Nellie Dle Kander Baltimore Bessie Ltdie Capon Sipings W. Va Jones Funeral Home T. J. Hawkins Braddock Stre Methodist Church Mt. Hebron A Pallberners James. Crider Emory

Cora White Dies At Home In Win City

Cora White, a well known resident of Win, died at her residence 420 N Kent St at about 11 p m after a lingering illness. She was born in Winchester daughter of the late Charles and Charlotte Oilstock and worked at the George Washington Hotel. Survived by daughter Mrs Montgomery funeral from the Funeral Home at 2 pm with Rev A T Gaskins of Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Burial in Orrick Cemetery.

Cora White Win N. Kent St Charles and Charlotte Oilstock Winchester George Washington Hotel Montgomery Soa A. T. Gaskins Mount Carmel Baptist Church Orrick ‘Cemetery

Bible Class To Hear Grant Pollock At Centenary

Grant Pollock will speak to the Men’s Bible Class of Centenary Reformed Church Sunday morning at 9 45 o clock. The subject will be Forces That All members are urged to be present and visitors are welcome.

Grant Pollock Centenary Reformed Church Loudoun Street

Clarke JET To Give Easter Dance

Clarke County Junior Board of Trade plans an Easter dance under Lynwood Wheeler in Berryville on Friday April 19. Joe Stephens and his ten piece orchestra from Frederick Maryland will provide music. Tickets are three dollars per couple.

Lynwood Wheeler Clarke County Junior Board of Trade Berryville Joe Stephens Frederick

Lewis and Coal Operators Far Apart

Washington reports John L. Lewis and soft coal operators far apart on a new contract for 400000 miners as the April 1 strike deadline nears. Next week looms crucial with bargaining extending until Monday, leaving operators pessimistic about averting a strike without a new agreement or an extension.

Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers

Men's Bible Class Notices and Meetings

Grace Lutheran Church holds a Sunday 9 45 Bible class led by Rev W E. The Winchest er Conference rally Monday March 5 at 8 pm features Dr Oscar Blackwelder from Washington DC. Open Door class meets 9 45 Sunday with E W Mason teaching. Golden Rule class meets March 24 at 9 45 with C P McVicar. Centenary Reformed Church hosts March 24 at 9 45 with Geant Dello as guest on Those That Unified A Nation.

Five Changes In State Fishing Rules Proposed

Richmond March 23 The State Game Commission moved to publish five proposed changes to Virginia fishing rules. Key items include repealing the Crappie regulation east of the Blue Ridge, allowing continuous open fishing, closing streams stocked with trout except during the April 20 to July 31 season, reducing the trout daily bag from 15 to 12, closing Claytor Lake except during bass season, and repealing the 1944 motorboat trolling ban on Occoquan Run. The commission also noted the resignation of Carl R. Nolting, 72, effective April 1, to return to his farm in Louisa County.

Richmond Game Commission Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains Claytor Lake Montgomery Pulaski Commission Occoquan Run Manassas Carl R. Nolting Nolting Louisa County

Winchester Police Court Dismisses DUI and License Revocation

Judge John Rice presided as Carlos Lonon of Memphis Tennessee faced driving under the influence charges. Sentence included $100 and costs with a 30 day jail term suspended and Virginia license revoked for one year. Raymond C. Shepherd faced speeding with $10 and costs. James M. Lowery, Berryville Pike, was charged with bad check violations resulting in a 30 day suspended sentence, costs, and one year probation.

Winchester John Rice Carlos Lonon Memphis Tenn Virginia Raymond C. Shepherd Berryvee Ave James M. Lowery Berryville Pike

Grass Fires Prompt City Fire Response

City fire trucks answered two grass fire calls yesterday afternoon. The first occurred around 3 30 p m at Berryville avenue and Spruce street in the eastern part of town and the second two hours later at the Colonial Brick Company on Smithfield avenue extended. No damage was reported.

Berryville Avenue Spruce Street Colonial Brick Company Smithfield Avenue

Iran says Russian Iran case delay harms Iran interests

Premier and Qavam discuss internal politics and arrests of former premier Said Zia Ed-Din. They deny foreign government involvement and say negotiations failed. They warn external parties will be dealt with in the same manner.

Market Quotations in New York After Stalin Interview

Market observers noted scattered stock leadership with light selling. Optimism rose on easing international tension after the Stalin interview, while investors waited for next week's UN Security Council meeting. Skepticism on dividends and earnings lingered as names like Chrysler and U S Steel moved amid mixed bond activity and cautious trading.

New York Stalin Wall Street UNO Security Council Chrysler U. S. Steel American Teleone Santa Fe N. Y. Central As Co Electric Power and Light Goodrich Bethlehem United Aircraft Sears Roebuck U. S. Rubber Deere Western Union Reynolds

Chicago Grain Quotations Opening Prices

Chicago March 23 grain futures were firm at the open with wheat at May and July 1.83 1-2 and Sept. 1.83 1-2. Corn May 1.21 1-2, July 1.21 1-2, Sept. 1.21 1-2. Oats May 83, July 81 1-2, Sep 18 3-4 1-8, Dec 787-879. Rye May 2.19 1-2 3-4, July 1.48 1-2, Sept 1-48 1-2, Dec 1.48 1-2.

Chicago Rye

Abney Payne Purchases Beverley Home on West Clifford Street

Mr and Mrs Abney Payne have purchased the home of J B Beverley Jr on West Clifford street. The purchase price and occupancy details are not yet available. Mrs Payne is formerly Miss Evy McGuire daughter of the late Dr and Mrs W P McGuire and sister of Mrs W Nelson Page Mrs Lewis Hyde and Dr Hunter H McGuire.

Abney Payne J. B. Beverley, Jr West Clifford Street Payne Evy McGuire W. P. McGuire W. Nelson Page Lewis Hyde Hunter H. McGuire

Shenandoah Valley festival praised as state attraction

Citizens praise Virginia festival as the oldest and most colorful in the state and a major draw for out of state tourists. Speakers stress community service and Virginia pride while introducing visiting rail representatives and state officials. Handley Glee Club provided music during the meeting.

Shenandoah Valley Virginia J. P. Arthur Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania Maryland Greyhound Lines Ed McDermott Virginia State Police E. Blackburn Moore Handley Glee Club Gwendolyn Haines

Baltimore Livestock Market Prices Report March 23

Active cash trades with steady tone since Friday. Cattle: good weighty sausage bulls 12.50 13.00, steers 7.50 up, cows 9.50 11.50, vealers 16.50 17.50, strictly choice 18.00, calves 10.50 15.50, light weights down to 5.00. Hogs: 140 400 lb barrows 15.40 ceiling, 400 450 lb 15.00, good cows 14.50. Sheep: wooled lambs 16 50, 12.00 15.00 for common to medium, ewes 7.00, culls 9.00.

Baltimore

Chicago Livestock Market Report Features Mixed Cattle and Sheep Trends

US dairy and beef cattle prices show firming in heifers and steady to higher cows, with beef bulls leading gains. Hogs and cattle receipts decline versus year ago as top steers reach about 18.00 while yearlings and light weights vary. sheep demand remains strong with wool skins fetching high prices and several lots of fed lambs trading up to 16.15 per hundredweight.

Quiz question answers on Page 4 reveal clues and sources

The page lists quiz answers including terms for itinerant workers and homing the term hobo versus tramp. It identifies Georgia as a location and credits E. W. Scripps from Chicago. It mentions St. Augustine and Fila and ends with the quotation Et Tu Brute, implying a classical reference.

Georgia E. W. Scripps Chicago St. Augustine Fila

Survivor accounts reveal hellish South Pacific famine in postwar Tokyo

A 33 year old former Japanese army sergeant, sole survivor of 1,800 men sent to New Guinea, described cannibal hunger and mutiny, with comrades dying for a single spider or a meal of rice. He recounts forced suicide orders, foraging failures, and desertions as Allied leaflets urged surrender.

Tokyo South Pacific Meiji New Guinea Hell

Democratic Primary Set For August 6 in Seventh District

Staunton dated notice reports Seventh District Democratic Committee set a Tuesday August 6 primary to nominate congressional candidates. Voters must pay capitation taxes by May 4 to vote. Incumbent A Willis Robertson attended and praised the committee. attendees included E B Jones Monte Rey, J R Goodwin Amherst, Harry F Byrd Jr Winchester, W Stuart Moffett, L W Hayton Staunton, and C M Shannon Mount Jackson.

Convention Debates Resolutions On Strike Strategy

A resolution criticizing strike handling is before the conventions resolutions committee. Reuther testified privately on the matter. Another proposed resolution would oppose company security clauses in union contracts and may trigger a floor fight over fee implications.

Reuther

Morale Efforts Amid War End Rumors

Fragmentary remarks describe soldiers from various units staying after the war’s end and attempting to boost morale by vilifying their commander. A quoted voice notes the commander’s silence during this period.

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Grant Grubbs Double John Heflin F. Artrip, Jr Hendrix Royston Clarke Jet Lewis and Coal Rev W. E Grace Lutheran Church Lutheran World Action Rally For Churches of the Braddock Street Methodist Church P. McVicar Geant Dello Cameron St Civil & Police Court Stock Market Report Abney Payne’s Buy J. B. Beverley Home Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Road Service Tire and Battery Service Genuine Auto Parts T. G. Adams Esso Loudoun and Gerrard Sts Front Royal U.S. Route Near Armel School M. Moscarella Roy Duvall Clarke County John T. Painter Elizabeth A John T Fass Glaizs Loudoun St SoHo Doz Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation Madam Rose West Piccadilly ST Jack Braddock ST Seth Thomas Russell George Washington Bristol Governor Winthrop Headley’s Auction R. & W. Schneider Clerks
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