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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1946

Page

2

Missing Child Mayer Found Safe in Attica

A missing child found safe in a Warsaw boarding house after a woman hitchhiker claimed to have cared for him. Sheriff Spring identified the child by a stomach scar. the caregiver Miss Janet Holloway 23 of Newark New Jersey was jailed on vagrancy charges. Mayer’s parents Optometrist Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Trobman expressed relief and gratitude.

Warsaw N. Y Attica Mayer Lew Wyoming County Janet Holloway Newark N. J New York City Philadelphia Lancaster Charles H. Trobman Trobman

Royal Star Quartet to sing at Zion Baptist Church

The Royal Star Quartet of Timore Md will perform at Zion Baptist Church Boyce Md at 3 p m and 8 p m Miss Frances Burwell sponsors. Community Aid marks its anniversary on Friday April 5 with a message by Rev Johnson. Refreshments served. All invited.

Royal Star Quartet Oftimore Baptist Boyce Frances Burwell Comunity Aid Zion Bap Church Co. Johnson

Answers to the Daily Quiz From Page Four

The publication lists correct responses to quiz questions including 7 sixteen cents 8 rejection of the measure by eight to five 9 pale as the diamond’s hardness 10 sunset.

Virginia Plants Strike Over Five Cent Wage Increase

AFL organizer reports Schuyler Alberene Stone Corp in Nelson county will strike Monday morning if union demands for a five cent hourly wage hike across all classifications are not met by Sunday midnight. In Richmond the $330 million general appropriation bill, the largest in state history, becomes law with Gov. Tuck signature. Roanoke plans CIO PAC outreach for April 11 as Virginia gears up for congressional elections. Fredericksburg police issue alert for a 1939 Chevrolet sedan linked to the slaying of J. Beckerman, Leesburg bottling plant manager, found in a field. autopsy cites two chest stab wounds and robbery.

Charlottes Alberene Stone Corporation Stone Corporation of Virginia Schuyler Nelson County J. R. Miller AFL Richmond Virginia Tuck General Assembly Fredericksburg J. Beckerman Leesburg Here John E. Cole Beckerman

Funk to Discuss Famine Emergency Program Tuesday

E M Funk will headline a Frederick County U S Department of Agriculture Council meeting Tuesday afternoon at 4 in the office of I Fred Stine. He will outline four essentials for the Famine Emergency program including informing farm people, promoting home gardens, conserving feed through proper feeding, and aiding farmers to produce needed supplies. The Farm Security Administration work will also be discussed in this session led by James D Gibson and Mrs C C Boyer. Officers are Croswell Henderson president James Gordon vice president and Mrs Madeline Myers secretary.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Council Frederick County E. M. Funk I. Fred Stine Punk Ta Farm Security Administration James D. Gibson C. C. Boyer

Leatherman to Speak at Stephenson City Service

Layman service at Steph ens City Methodist Charge on Sunday March 21 at 7 30 PM features D E Leatherman from Winchester as guest speaker. City Charge Male Chorus will provide special music and laymen invite all to attend. Visitors welcomed. USS Alabama assigned to the Third Fleet per Navy report.

Stephens City D. E. Leatherman Winchester A City Charge Navy Cramer Alabama Third Fleet

Death Of Homer Kibler Recalls Winchester Bristol Ties

May Browning of this city returns to Alexandria after three months with her daughter Mrs. Homer Kibler in Bristol Tennessee. Mr Kibler died January 8 after a 14 month illness from a serious heart ailment. He operated a chair and mattress factory on South Loudoun Street Winchester and continued it in Bristol. He had lost his eyes in World War One. Mrs Kibler will remain in the Bristol home.

Browning Alexandria Homer Kibler Bristol Tenn

Larrick Scholarship Fund Grows to 500

The late E Olin Larrick's brother Herbert 8 Larrick adds 200 to the initial 300 trust, creating a 500 dollar Middletown High School scholarship fund. Proceeds are invested in Commercial and Savings Bank and fund the Olin Larrick Medal of Merit awarded to the top scholastic student each graduating class.

E. Olin Larrick Herbert

Wrong Bottle Leads to Cologne Ingestion

In Los Angeles on March 30 an 11 month old baby Beatrice Sutton was treated after a sibling fed her contents from a bottle of high proof cologne. Hospital attendants reported the child is feeling alright aside from a hangover.

Los Angeles Beatrice Sutton

Loan To Britain Debated As a Choice For Freedom

The meeting confronted the loan to Great Britain arguing it would shield individual property rights and free enterprise from rising state socialism. Waldrop urged pushing Britain away from socialist governance while opponents warned such aid would aid dictators and inflate global demand. Leaders listed include Lt. Tom Scully Rev. Nelson Rev. Habel and committee members Bell Halvosa Sjostrom Harper Knee Groves and Yount.

Great Britain Waldrop America Britain France Russia Bernard Baruch Robertson Hitler Mussolini Tom Scully R. B. Nelson

Bible Class Meetings Scheduled Across Local Churches

Notices list several Sunday 9 45 am Bible class gatherings across Presbyterian Methodist and Lutheran churches. Guests teachers include Mrs Ronald Wilson and Rev Joseph S Duckwall with lessons by Mrs Rosenberg Mrs McVicar and others. Some classes vote officers afterward and invite visitors to join morning worship.

Claude Carper to Preach at Reliance U B Church

Claude Carper, licensed preacher of the United Brethren Church, will preach Sunday morning at 11 o clock at the Reliance U B Church. The public is cordially invited.

Claude Carper Reliance United Brethers Curch Reliance U. B

President Truman Takes Official Cares On Potomac Cruise

President Truman cruised the Potomac aboard the Williamsburgh with Senators Sarkley O Mahoney Murdock Tunnell and Hill and RFC director George E Allen. He planned to stay aboard to work on official papers and reading. The trip aimed to advance the administration's legislation program.

Washington Truman Potomac River Williamsburg White House Charles G. Ross Senate Sarkley O'Mahoney D-Wye Murdock Utah Tunnell D-Del Hill Dal Ross George E. Allen RFC

Vepco Union Seeks End to Virginia Power Strike

About 1,600 Vepco employees and officials met with union leaders and Lucien F. Rye in a last minute bid to avert a strike that could halt electric power in Virginia and parts of North Carolina and West Virginia. Governor Tuck warned martial law could be used if the strike proceeds while expressing hope for a peaceful settlement.

Rne Virginia Vepco Lucien F. Rye North Carolina West Virginia Tuck Richmond

Market Quotations in New York March 30

New York March 30 market notes show continued gains with earnings dividends splits and inflation psychology supporting favorites. Some profits took hold amid coal strike fears and international events while leaders rose including U S Steel Bethlehem Goodyear and Standard Oil NJ.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Goodyear Youngstown Sheet International Harvester Warner Bros Anaconda Electric Power and Light and Standard Oil Westinghouse Republic Steel Sears Roebuck du Pont Union Carbide Philip Morris

Baltimore Livestock Market Report March market figures

USDA 10 a m quotations show active cattle trade with slaughter steers strong to higher and feeders steady. Two choice 770 lb steers 17.25. top 1080 lb around 17.15. calves with mixed vealers 16.50-18.60. hogs steady to active with barrows and gilts 15.40 under 400 lb. sheep bids 16.00-16.90 for good fed wooled lambs, 12.00-15.00 for common to medium.

Baltimore USDA

Chicago Grain Quotations Opening Prices Hit Low

Chicago March 30 grain futures opened weak with July Wheat at 1.83 and Sept at 1.83 1 2. May Corn at 1.21 1 2 with July and Sept near 1.21 1 2. Oats May 83, July 81 1 4, Sept 78 1 2. Rye May 2.18 7 8, July 1.48 1 2, Sept 1.48 1 2. Des 1.48 1 2. Barley May 1.26 1 2, Sept 1.25.

Chicago

Easter Dish Demonstration By Community Departments

The Home Service Department of the Northern Virginia Power Company and the Winchester Recreation Department will co host a demonstration of Easter dishes and table decorations. The event starts Tuesday April 2 at 7 p m in the Northern Virginia kitchen. Miss Margaret Flickinger leads the cooking segment and Miss Virginia Gregory oversees decorations and games for the season.

Home Service Department Northern Virginia Power Company Winchester Recreation Department Northern Virginia Margaret Flickinger Virginia Gregory

Services Sunday For Henry Jarrett

Funeral services for Henry Jarrett 59 will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m from Free Will Baptist Church on South Braddock Street Winchester with Rev A T Gaskins and Rev F Laws officiating Interment in Little Chapel Cemetery Millwood Clarke County He survived by wife Lavinia Jarrett three stepdaughters Ida Tinkneye three great grandchildren and a step granddaughter Friends meet at 226 East Piccadilly Street Sunday afternoon to go to the church Pallbearers are Mitchell Williams William Brown Spotswood Brown Dr F T Finley William Quigley Towson Davis The body lies in state at the home Sunday morning after 9 30 o'clock

Free Will Baptist Church South Braddock Street Henry Jarrett Central State Hospital Petersburg W. Va W. A. Baker Winchester Flour Mill Lavinia Jarrett Margaret O. Rivers Washington, D. C Clara Johnson Wilmington Del Susie Franklin Winchester Ida Tinkneye East Piccadilly Street A. T. Gaskins F. Laws Little Chapel Cemetery Millwood Clarke County Mitchell Williams William Brown Spotswood Brown F. T. Finley William Quigley Towson Davis

Cpl John Smoke Arriving Sunday

The Star reports, via AP telegram, that Cpl John W Smoke of Winchester aboard the S S Rushville Victory is due to arrive in New York on Sunday March 31.

the Star Associated Press Cpl John W. Smoke Winchester S. S. Rushville

Young People to Hear Mrs Kabler at Cork Street Church

Mrs Susan Kabler executive secretary of the local Red Cross chapter will speak to the Young People of Cork Street Church of Christ at 6 30 Sunday evening. Her talk titled Guides For Right Living will be followed by remarks from Mrs Evelyn Rogers.

Cork Street Church of Christ Susan Kabler American Red Cross Liv Evelyn Rogers

Man Recovers Five Dollar Coal by 75 Trips

Seattle resident Larry Smith wonders if his five dollar coal bargain was worth it after a delivery mix up sent two tons to his neighbor. He made 75 trips carrying 50 pounds per load to bring the coal home and reported applying liniment between trips.

Seattle Larry Smith Smith

Mrs Matthews Dies In Arlington Virginia Widow of Charles Matthews

Mrs Blanche McCoon Matthews widow of Charles E Matthews of Middletown died at 6 16 in Arlington Hospital Virginia at age 77 Born in Landers Maryland she was a daughter of the late Andrew Jackheart Rogers from Loudoun County Virginia She was active in Walnut Springs Church Orlando Survived by three sons W W Matthews Brunswick Md E A Matthews Middletown Va and F C Matthews Strasburg one grandson Harry Lee Matthews Washington DC Services set for Sunday March 31 at 2 30 pm from Stover Funeral Chapel Strasburg with Rev S J Goode and interment in Mt Carmel Cemetery Middletown

Blanche McCoon Matthews Charles E. Matthews Midletown Arlington Hospital O Va Landers Andrew Jackheart Rogers Loudoun County Walnut Springs Orlando W. W. Matthews Brunswick E. A. Matthews

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Zion Baptist Church Chapman Motor CO Cc. B. Smalts & Son National Averme N. Cameron St Myers Silver Spray Brumback Roanoke CIO Virginia State Industrial Council Funk Leatherman USS B.L. A Ronald Wilson The Presbyterian Church Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church A. Overstreet John W. Rosenberger Loudoun Street Joseph S. Duckwall Braddock Street Methodist Charles P. McVicar Golden Rule Chorus Russell A. Joyce Frank . McFaden Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Grace Lutheran Church W. E. Eisenberg Eisenberg Vepco Union Stock Market Report Baltimore Livestock John Smoke Mrs. Kabler Kernstown J. G. Holsinger & Son Court Square John W. Rosenberger & Co Braddock St Beauty Econsony Matthews Arlington Glaize Baker & Anderson Electrical Coo Ag Bnged Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation Nelson Eddy Northern Virginia Power Co RED Cross Elizabeth Ellen Erb Gray Avenue Shenandoah Valley National Bank T. A Mollie L. Bromley
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