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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1947
Page
2
Veterans administering houses built under priority uses face resale price limits until December 31 1947. Edward C. Goss of the Winchester Washington office advised veterans to verify if a home was built under priority before buying or selling to avoid illegal excess pricing.
The Winchester Reserve Unit of the 224th Composite Group was activated Monday night at Handley high school auditorium. Officers listed include Major Joseph Lemasurier Jr and Capt Hen Koontz among others from Inchester Hillsboro Berryville Millwood and more. Major Howard Evans spoke on future meeting plans and a film on the atomic bombings of Japan was shown.
Miss Amy Lee Stockton evangelist presents a Last Supper reenactment at the Congregational Christian Church in Winchester tonight as part of a series of services led by Pastor Robert A. Whitten. The event asks “Which chair at the table is yours?” and draws a growing attendance with services nightly at 7 45 except Saturdays, ending next Sunday evening.
Winchester police investigate a break in at Eberts Garage on N Loudoun St where a 500 pound safe containing 150 was not reported missing. Another burglary at Norris and Son on Oates Ave saw 20 fan belts two mufflers and 700 stove bolts stolen.
Grains opened steady with nearby contracts firmer than distant deliveries. Wheat May 2.68 1 2 Jly 2.25 1 4 1 2 Sept 2.18 2 18 1 4 Dec 2.15 1 4 Corn May 1.69 3 4 Jly 1.60 1.60 7 8 Sept 1.51 3 4 7 8 Dec 1.40 1 40 1 4 Oats May 92 5 8 3 4 Jly 82 81 7 8 Sept 76 Dec 74
Virginia chiropractors will gather in Virginia Beach for a three day mid annual meeting at the Kenilworth Hotel May 30 through June 1. Dr Henry H Dodge and Dr Ansel T Baker spoke on licensing reforms and self governance under state oversight.
Judge Eliott Marshall in Corporation Court merged a bed and board divorce of L. Randolph Yancey from Alma France Yancy for desertion into an absolute decree. In a separate case, Judge Marshall granted Hazel Grace Bass a bed and board divorce from Joey Saxton Bass for desertion. They were married in 1943.
Three wills are probated in multiple courts. Oliver F. Snapp's will leaves residue to Grace Lutheran Church trustees after specific requests, with G. G. Baker as executor. J. C. Oakes' will names Mabel P. Oakes administratrix with $13 000 bond, I. Fred Stire as surety. An appraisement for George W. Hardy at 2111.46 lists W C. Willis E. T. Clark and J. F. Bayliss Jr. as appraisers.
Answers list from Page 4 includes Lt Col Kilian, heart attack, Masonic Order, Alaska Territory purchase for 7 200 000, female pouch note, Nursing, Julius A Krug, PLAYBOY, Generalissimo Francisco Franco, life imprisonment and a 1000 fine.
Market steady for apples and eggs with varied grades and sizes. Poultry demand mixed while receipts remain moderate. hogs and cattle show steady to lower tones with lighter weight offerings strongest in Chicago and Baltimore markets. Spring lambs steady. supplies cautious but active demand persists.
New York May 14 The stock market opened soft with oils and rubbers weak, while many issues slid as investors feared a labor legislation veto. Declines extended through the day with Goodyear and U S Steel among the notable losers. some gains appeared for International Paper and Boeing Aircraft as railroad bonds fell.
A series of local sales notices listing the seller names, dates, and times. Items include household furniture, kitchen furniture, farm machinery, livestock, and miscellaneous goods. Venues span Winchester Marlboro Berryville Front Royal Road and other addresses with scheduled auction times.
Two Frederick County youths faced hearings before Trial Justice R S Pega Jr on charges of unauthorized use of an automobile owned by Joe Miller of Strasburg. They allegedly took the car April 30 from in front of the Strasburg exchange where Mrs Miller works. The older youth received a sentence of three months to three years in the Virginia House of Corrections, while the younger was placed on parole until he turns 18, to live with his parents and attend school. noncompliance will trigger further action.
Adjudged guilty of violating parole, with potential further action by the Juvenile Court. The youths had been truant from school for over a year.
The text records individuals being arraigned in Frederick County before Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards for failure to comply with state compulsory attendance laws.
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