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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1946

Page

3

Market Quotations Guide May Day Stock Activity

New York May 9 market quotes show special stocks drawing buying interest while leaders drift lower. Coal strike concerns restrain traders though bids hint at possible compromise. Paramount Pictures National Distillers Certan Tee h Southern Railway U S Rubber Goodrich Bethlehem Montgomery Ward United Aircraft lead. Distillers Corp retreats on earnings. Lagging peers include Chrysler U S Steel Woolworth Sperry General Electric Southern Pacific B&O Standard Oil NJ. bonds narrow.

New York Paramount Pictures National Distillers Certan-Teeh Southern Railway U. S. Rubber Goodrich Bethlehem Montgomery Ward United Aircraft Distillers Corp Chryer U. S. Steel Woolworth Sperry General Electric Southern Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Standard Oil

Notice of Limited Liability by L. W. Kerns

A notice stating the individual L. W. Kerns will not be responsible for debts other than those personally incurred. Dated May 9, 1921.

Now Many Wear FASTEETH For Comfort and Fresh Dentures

Advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to secure false teeth and improve eating and talking. It claims no gummy taste, reduces plate odor, and can be bought at any drug store.

Athletes Foot Itch Cure Ad Claims Fast Results

Advertisement touts Teol strong fungicide with 90 percent alcohol that penetrates to kill athlete's foot itch in one hour. Promises a 35 cent refund if not pleased and notes availability at Boyd's Drug Store Locally.

Boyd

Live Stock and Produce Prices in Baltimore and Chicago Markets

Maryland and Chicago livestock reports show steady to active trade across cattle hogs calves and sheep. Prices range with slaughter steers 16.50 16.90 per cwt hogs 14.85 15.40 sows 14.65 lambs 18.00 19.00 per cwt and feeder cattle steady amid strong demand from buyers.

Baltimore Baltimore Livestock Chicago USDA Michigan

Coal Shutdown Pictured in Wartime Style Rationing Urged

Government urges utilities in coal regions east of the Mississippi and in Iowa Missouri and Minnesota to ration electricity starting with a brownout then a blackout. CPA suggests darkening electric signs and movie marquees as in wartime. Additional orders aim to ration manufactured gas and slash rail passenger service with a 25 percent cut. Capitol Hill debates raise ire over handling of the crisis and the Case strike bill, with Senator Eastland leading calls to shift support to the British loan bill.

Mississippi Iowa Missouri Minnesota Dimont CPA Office of Defense Transportation Capitol Hill Eastland D-Miss Senate House John

Winchester Christian Workers' School Set for May Sessions

A five day program at Braddock Street Methodist Church from May 13 to 17 offers three courses. Course One with Mrs. W. R. Reed of Luray covers God Jesus the Bible prayer life and death for teachers and parents. Course Two with Mrs. J. H. Davis of Lynchburg focuses on home life marriage courtship and Christian home for youth. Course Three led by Prof. Boone M. Bowen of Emory University studies Old Testament Prophets and their relevance today.

J. H. Davis Lynchburg Roanoke School of Methods Junaluska Leadership School Georgia Carolinas Maryland West Virginia Virginia Boone M. Bowen Candler School of Theology Emory University Bowen Emory Yale Institute of International Education University of Marburg Germany

UMW Leader Seeks Quiet Amid National Coal Crisis

L. Lewis, head of the 400,000 strong United Mine Workers, remained in his office as government conferences aimed at ending the strike failed to yield progress. The CPA ordered utilities to conserve coal and pool facilities, while the ODT moved to embargo coal burning locomotives and prioritize essential shipments. The Association of American Railroads revised layoffs estimates from 250,000 to 400,000 across industries served by rail.

L. Lewis United Mine Workers Lewis Solid Fuels Administration Civilian Production Administration Mississippi Missouri Iowa Minnesota CPA ODT J. Monroe Johnson Association of American Railroads

Army dependents overseas use APO facilities with service member unit

Dependents of Army personnel living in overseas theaters may use APO facilities and receive Army postage rates. The free mailing privilege does not apply. Mail must be addressed in care of the serviceman they depend on, including the unit name.

Army S.E.V. A

Rescind Action Sought On Page County School Chief

The Page County School Board faces a writ of mandamus after the Virginia State Selective Service Board petitions the circuit court to compel reappointment of Edwin Rothgeb, World War II veteran, as principal of Page County High School. Rothgeb, recently discharged, refused another offered role and the board named Leslie Hillman as next year’s principal.

Luray Page County School Board Virginia State Selective Service Board Page County Circuit Court Page County High School Edwin Rothgeb Rothgeb Leslie Hillman Selective Service Richmond Investgate Jesse Warner

Clarke County News Highlighted In The Star

Clarke County News is featured daily in Clarke's Daily Newspaper The Star, showcasing local coverage and community updates from the county. The Star emphasizes Clarke County reporting as part of its regular edition.

Clarke County News Clarke the Star

Handley Defends State Track Title at Charlottesville Meet

Handley high school seven man squad travels to Charlottesville to defend the state class B track title this Saturday. District results show six of seven Handley entrants earned first place with Miller second in discus and J Taylor LaRue high jump tied for second. Judges depart Winchester at noon with Ritter and Edwards as managers as Handley bids to win its 11th class B crown after a gap since 1944 with Fleming and others as regional contenders.

Handley High School Charlottesville Otis A Sargent Toay Miller Frank Tir Smith la Rue Jimmy Taylor Hart Powell LaRue Handley J. Taylor Sargent Winchester Ritter Edwards

Cavaliers Take Lead In College Baseball Race

Virginia moved to the top of the state college baseball standings after a 5-4 win over Washington and Lee while Randolph Macon rose to second with a 5-1 victory over William and Mary. Virginia Tech improved to 3-2 with a 12-3 win over Richmond, as Marousek delivered a four run homer for the Techmen. Randolph Macon’s Syd Thrift allowed three hits as the Yellow Jackets piled 11 hits to edge William and Mary. Two tennis matches are on the slate today with Virginia at Washington and Lee and William and Mary at Swarthmore. William and Mary’s netters extended their win streak to 11 with a 9-0 shutout of Penn.

Associated Press University of Virginia Randolph Macon Hampden-Sydney Cavaliers Washington and Lee Willam and Mary Virginia Yellow Jackets Virginia Tech University of Richmond Spiders Richmond Willam Mary Tech Marousek Techmen Spiders Les Hoker Korczowski Tribe Jackets William and Mary Swarthmore University Pennsylvania

Financial Needs Of Farm Youth Program Discussed

The Youth Committee of the County Board of Agriculture met in the Courthouse with Miss Mary Gay Marker presiding to discuss financial needs for a county youth program. Estimates will be presented to the Farmers and Merchants Bank, the Frederick County Farm Bureau and the Virginia Feed Mill, backers of the program. Members present included Nelson Carpenter, Roland Snapp, Mrs H A Snapp, Mrs Belle Burke, Mrs Madeline Myers, Miss Catharine Watson, I Fred Stine, Clay Rogers, Irvine Cather, Archie Frye and James Gordon representing the F F A.

County Board of Agriculture Mary Gay Marker Farmers and Merchants Bank Frederick County Farm Bureau Virginia Feed Mill Miss Marker Nelson Carpenter Roland Snapp H. A. Snapp Belle Burke State Home Demonstration Department Madeline Myers Catherine Watson Frederick County I. Fred Stine Clay Rogers Irvine Cather Archie Frye James Gordon

Army Air Forces enlistment and pilot tests requirements

The War Department states that two years of college are not required to enlist in the Army Air Forces. No information is released on the specific tests used to determine pilot qualification.

Army Air Forces P.N. A War Department

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