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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1946
Page
2
Senator Harry Byrd of Virginia denounces CIO PAC resolutions calling for his defeat and a purge list. He accuses CIO leaders of confusing Russian communism with American democracy and vows to stay steadfast in his Democratic renomination bid despite CIO opposition.
Senator Byrd states support for collective bargaining and labor unions while condemning leaders Hillman Lewis and Petrillo. He says copies of his letter were sent to Governor, Congress members, Virginia legislators, CIO members in Virginia, and the Press. The challenge he accepts is now before Virginia’s people.
Chaplain Captain Carlyle A. McDonald will preach at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday at Winchester Presbyterian Church in the absence of Dr Ronald 3 Wilson. McDonald, Hampden Sydney College and Union Theological Seminary graduate, previously led the Aguon Group of Presbyterian Churches in Frederick county and has 17 months overseas duty.
The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church invites members and visitors to a 9:45 a.m. Sunday Open Door Bible Class taught by Rev. Joseph S. Duckwall. Grace Lutheran Church hosts a 9:45 a.m. class with Taylor Barr singing The Lord’s Prayer accompanied by Mildred Jones. Braddock Congregational Christian Church hosts the Golden Rule Bible Class with Rev. Robert A. Whitten guest speaking and a quartet of Barr, Legge, Snapp, Keller providing music. The Loudoun Street Presbyterian class features Paul Dettra teaching at 9:45 a.m. including news of upcoming observances and welcome for visitors.
The responses confirm Fritz Kreisler as item one and John L. Lewis as item two. Item three notes the 21st edition at 12 33 a m EST. Items four through ten identify Arthur H. Vandenberg and A, Mike Monroney, Argentina, Fifty eighth, District of Columbia jail, False, Was, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as the respective solutions.
Independence native John M. died at 9 a.m. of heart disease after a life in law and public service. He practiced law since 1890, served Gray son County in the State Senate 1908–1912 and 1920–1928, and was Gray son Commonwealth’s attorney 1904–1908.
Harvey Mat hew Boyd 17 son of Mrs Lottie Body of 7 Woodstock Lane Winchester has enlisted in the U S Marine Corps. He worked for P W Plumly Lumber Co and has three brothers in the Marines. He reported to Parris Island for boot training and will receive a 10 day furlough after. He is the first recruit through the Winchester station opened in the Post Office building.
George E. Sager of Front Royal was fined 100 and costs and given a 30 day suspended sentence by County Trial Justice W B Edwards for leaving the scene of an accident on May 3. The collision with a Diamond Cab driven by Marcellus Alt occurred on a curve two miles east of Winchester on Route 522. State Trooper J B Fant investigated. Sager did not stop to identify or aid as required by law.
President Truman warned dictatorship and tyranny know no borders and urged Americans to work with all nations. He cited WW2 and the atomic bomb as lessons and recalled Fordham’s victory bell from the carrier Junyo presented by Adm. Nimitz as a memorial to 216 Fordham men killed in World War 2. The bell will be used to ring out.
The Christian Youth Fellowship plans a 6 30 vesper service at the church with Miss Mary Ann Parish presiding. Rev N Habel will speak on Mother Youths True End and Marvin Hutchinson with Jim Miller and Miss Judith Miller will sing. Flowers will be presented to the oldest and youngest mothers and the mother with the most children. The public is invited.
Trial Justice Court in Winchester reports Guilty pleas from Melford Holliday for assault and breach of peace language with a $20 fine plus costs. Other defendants include Carlton Snapp fined $5, Virginia Walker fined $5 for no operator license, Donald Henderson fined $5 for failing to stop, and Samuel Oxman of Philadelphia fined $20 for speeding.
Judge John Rice presided a Winchester Police Court session with multiple defendants. Sentences include fines from $5 to $100 and costs, suspensions of jail terms, and probation or revocation of permits for offenses such as drunkenness disorderly conduct reckless driving speeding unlawful whiskey sales and drunk and disorderly conduct involving residents and out of town individuals.
The daughters and sons of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cather will host a dinner at Wayside Inn on Mother's Day May 12 to honor the fiftieth wedding anniversary. Guests include the Cathers and their nine sons and wives plus grandchildren. Covers for forty three. Sons Awengee, Leo W., Douglas A., and Wilfred E. Cather are mentioned with wartime returns.
The myth explains amber through Zeus and Phaethon. After Phaethon falls into the river Eridanus the Heliades weep on the bank and are turned into poplar trees. Their tears then fall into the stream and become amber.
New York May 11 investors responded to hopes for a quick general settlement of the fuel crisis during the coal strike truce. Trading attracted by improved labor outlook and optimistic views on earnings, dividends, and possible company breakups.
Chicago grain quotes show May rye breaking the five cent limit at the open to 2.57 3/8, the fifth straight decline day. Opening prices list futures for wheat corn oats rye and barley across May, July, September and December contracts.
The Star lists local market prices and emphasizes daily corrections for typographical errors while not assuming responsibility for any resulting inaccuracies.
Prices for various feed bags and meal products listed by weight and type. Includes corn meal in yellow and white bags, starter and grower, turkey starter, egg mash, middlings, and mixed feed with per cwt or per bag pricing. Prices shown reflect local market rates with multiple bag sizes.
Market summary from Baltimore shows active trade with stronger cows and steady cattle as week compared. Slaughter steers and heifers hold steady, vealers strong, weighty calves steady, hogs and sheep steady with spring lambs 18.00 to 19.00 and ewes 4.50 to 7.50.
Chicago reports show cattle receipts still not available with week ending May 11 as steers and yearlings led gains, cows weaker late but still about 25 higher than last week, dairy breds up to 13.50 and top beef bulls to 15.00. Sheep shows fed lamb values at highs not seen since 1929 with gross returns aided by subsidies.
Captain Clyde Koon announces that Captain and Mrs Walter I Swyers divisional young people's secretary from Baltimore Maryland will be here for special Mother's Day services tomorrow.
A Mother's Day program will be held tomorrow at 3 30 PM at the Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow. William Cochran Mrs Floyd Wine and David Pahnestock will lead readings while Rev Floyd Wine gives the Gospel reading and Rev Norman Coopr offers a prayer. Holmes McFarland provides special music and Rev Cephas Fahnestock delivers the sermon followed by a closing prayer and hymn Faith of Our Fathers.
Funeral services for Robert S. Cole were conducted this afternoon at 2 p m from Jones Funeral Home by Rev. L F Havermale. Interment followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Gordon Nelson Reehard Owens Bryan Minnigerode George Garber Richard Huff and Beverly Lamb.
The sap should be collected at least once a day to prevent spoilage. In some operations, sap moves from tree to pipelines and then to the sugar house for processing.
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