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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1946

Page

2

Park To Play College Baseball Sunday At Park

Park hosts Shepherd College in a 4 PM opener at Rouss Park after a 9-4 loss to Blairton. Mentzer out, Judy or Stickley to pitch, Keller to catch. Park battled Blairton with late rallies and solid defense, Judy leading Park with standout hits.

Ink Park Blairton Shepherd College Rouss Park Shepherdstown Teachers’ College Collegians Mentzer Sandy Baker James Judy Mid- 1 J. Stickley Woodstock Keller C. R. Anderson Winchester Park Ed Burch Patton Pope Miller Emmatt Ernie Burch Judy Sheely Tedrick Focal Burch Short

O'Sullivan Faces Leather Shortages and New Plastics Prospects

O'Sullivan notes public demand for new shoes is met only slowly due to leather shortages while the repair business remains robust. Company aims to shift from wartime government work to plastics with volume potential. Total assets reach 2.79 million with land and equipment around 1 million. Payroll trends show 1945 payroll at 1.63 million, rising from 1942 levels.

Bunting

Market Quotations May 14 New York Stock Notes

Market activity showed selling pressure amid unresolved coal controversy and potential nationwide railway strike. Declines spread through many issues while select leaders lagged and a few modest gains appeared in Commonwealth and Southern Chrysler Standard Oil (NJ) Sears Roebuck Northern Pacific and General Electric. Bond market mixed.

New York Douglas Aircraft U. S. Rubber Republic Steel General Motors N. Y. Central Southern Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Wolworth Anaconda Electric Power and Light du Pont Union Carbide Commercial Solvents Westinghouse Commonwealth and Southern Chrysler Standard Oil Sears Roebuck Northern Pacific General Electric

Local Market Prices From The Star and Sundial Origins

Local markets list prices for patent flour corn meal feeds and butter, with values per cwt or bag across multiple sizes. The column also recalls sundial use from ancient Babylonia to Greeks and a Roman dial set in 293 B C, noting the Bible reference to Ahaz.

Babylonia Ahaz B. C Rome B.C Atareerie

Baltimore Livestock and Produce Market Report May 14

Baltimore markets show firm produce apples and steady old markets. Cattle and hogs price levels hold with light early receipts. Chicago and Nebraska quotes reflect strong week to date trends for cattle and sheep with steady to higher marks.

Baltimore W. Va Bas Rail Maine Newmarket Dull S. C Texas Sebagos U. S Pontiacs U Baltimore Butter and Egg Exchange Baltimore Livestock USDA Chicago Livestock Chicago Nebraska Kansas

Chicago grain quotations open with mixed futures movement

Strong mixed opening for grain futures with May rye falling the daily limit for the sixth straight day. Prices for wheat corn oats rye and barley are listed with near term contracts and 1947 futures shown for May and Mar dates. A reader asks if World War I veterans have home building priority. answer is no under Civilian Production Administration rules.

Chicago Mayrye Oates Rye J.B.L. A Civilian Production Administration

Berlin Occupied Home: Forced Evacuations and Quiet Resentment

In Berlin on May 14 a columnist describes the uneasy presence of American occupiers in a German home. The family shelters the occupying force, then suffers as the intrusion, cramped quarters, and loss of privacy reveal a deeper strain and moral tension.

Hausfrau

Local Red Cross Chapter Cited and Sanders Honored

The Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross chapter and the Women's Volunteer Services of England and Northern Ireland were cited by the national body and a former chairman at the monthly meeting led by C. F. Lehenck. George T. Sanders was honored for leading two war drives while Miss Mary Louise Steele reported Army hospital thanks for boosting morale of 150 veterans at the Apple Blossom Festival. Wilbur S. Johnson Jr. will take a Red Cross aquatic course at Camp Letts and serve as lifeguard. New officers include Mrs. Sara Clowser as Volunteer Services chair and Mrs. J. R. Yerby as Nurses Aid chair.

Winchester and Frederick County American Red Cross Women’s Volunteer Services England Northern Ireland Natonal C. F. Lehenck National Headquarters Great Britain George T. Sanders Red Cross Mary Louise Steele Camp and Hospital Council Newton D. Baker Army Hospital Martinsburg Wilbur S. Johnson, Jr Camp Letts Johns. Scully Jr Sara Clowser Volunteer Services Committee E. E. Harbaugh J. R. Yerby Nurses Aid Committee

Eisenhower Receives Norway's Saint Olaf Grand Commander

General Eisenhower is invested with the Order of Saint Olaf Degree of Grand Commander, Norway's highest decoration. The award honors Saint Olaf, Norwegian king from 995 to 1030, who died in battle.

Eisenhower Norway Saint Olaf

Answers to the Daily Quiz Listed Here

Correct responses from Page 4 quiz: Soviet Russia, F. H. LaGuardia, Prawn, France, Manchuria, Kittyhawk North Carolina, Secretary of Agriculture Anderson, Washington DC, The rose, New York State.

Soviet Russia F. H. LaGuardia Prawn France Manchuria Kittyhawk N.C Secretary of Agriculture Anderson Washington, D. C the Rose New York State

Community urged to conserve food during wartime effort

Mayor Anderson praised Frederick County farmers amid labor shortages and machine gaps while urging county and city groups to cooperate with national and USDA drives. Officials cited wasted food, restaurant support, and broad public backing for the famine emergency conservation program.

Anderson Frederick County Famine Emergency Committee Washington Chester C. Davis E. M. Punk Blacksburg USDA P. H. DeHart M. K. Shirkey Golden Glow S. L. Grant Winchester William E. Eisenberg Ralph G. Hengeveld

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Shepherd College Rams Judy Or Stickley Leon Pope Marg O’sullivan John W. Rosenberger & Co S. Braddock St Rhodes Drug Co Boscawen Braddock St Stock Market Report The Star George P. the Senseng Road Geo. P. Kern Royd- Duvall Boyle Berlin Army America Sanders Alberti Shawanogi Jack Sale Glaize & Brother Brumback’s Farm J. G. Holsinger & Son Court Square George Washington N. Loudoun St Chapman Motor Co Baker & Anderson Electrical CO N. Braddock, St. Winchester GROVE J. W. Grove Furniture CO Loudoun St Chester T. B L. Fred Stine Jeep Lamp ! Motor CO Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation Antique Hagerstown, Md City Market D.s.t Chippendale Highboy Sandwich Bristol Roger Beckley Alvin Lohr
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