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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1949

Page

3

Funeral Rites Planned for Jonathan N. Gast

Jonathan N. Gast of Gainesboro dies last week in Newark New Jersey where he was employed. Funeral services are set for tomorrow meeting 2 30 p m at Omps funeral home then at Wesley chapel for rites led by Dr F B Oglesby. Burial will follow in the adjacent cemetery. He is survived by his wife a stepdaughter Jane Hope Kyle and stepson Rev Edward H Kyle all of Gainesboro and a sister Mrs Anna Diebold of Long Island New York.

Jonathan N. Gast Gainesboro Newark N. J Omps Funeral Wesley Chapel F. B. Oglesby Methodist Church Jane Hope Kyle Edward H. Kyle Anna Diebold Long Island, N. Y

President William Henry Harrison Taught Sunday School

The text states that William Henry Harrison taught a Sunday school class in a small Ohio church prior to his election as President of the United States.

United States E. C William Henry Harrison Ohio

Local Markets Corrected Daily Flour at Retail

Local markets list flour prices at retail level with daily corrections. The Star notes it does not assume responsibility for typographical errors that may appear in listings.

The Star

Egg price report from Winchester markets division

Agriculture Dept Markets Division publishes egg price data with U S Grade A extra large at 48 cents and Grade A large and medium around 40 cents. Grade B large and Grade C pullets and cracked eggs listed with assorted values.

Agriculture Dept. Markets Division U. S U.S

Market Quotation Scan Shows Narrow Day of Diminished Trend

New York stock market paused after a four day rise as prices moved in small fractions. Rails and metals were quiet with slight declines in several names including Eastman Kodak which cut prices and production by about 12.5 percent. Decliners also included Kennecott Phelps Dodge Anaconda Santa Fe Gulf Oil Richfield U S Steel and General Electric while some names rose such as New York Central Standard Oil Pacific Western Oil Century Fox Western Union American Smelting and Refining Du Pont J C Penney American Woolen International Paper General Motors Goodrich J I Case and United Aircraft.

Kennecott, Phelps, Dodge, Anaconda, Santa Fe Gulf Oil Richfield Oil U. S. Steel Old General Electric New York Central Standard Oil Pacific Western Oil Twentieth Century-Fox Western Union American Smelting and Refining DuPont J. C. Penney American Woolen International Paper General Motors Goodrich J. I. Case United Aircraft

John Luttrell Dies After Stroke at Winchester Hospital

John Stewart Luttrell, 77, of Berryville Pike, died at 2 a.m. yesterday in Winchester hospital after five days as a patient following a paralytic stroke. A Morgan County native and retired farmer who raised chickens, he married Mary E. Ritenour of Toms Brook in 1898. she survives. Services are at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Ss funeral home with Rev. Ronald Campbell and Rev. Sherman Farrgr officiating. interment in Mt Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers: Franklin, Richard Duvall, William Swley, Melvin and Robert Patton, Frank Fisher.

John Stewart Luttrell Berryville Pike Winchester Hospital Luttrell Morgan County Mary E. Ritenour Toms Brook Ss Funeral Home Ronald Campbell Sherman Farrgr Mt Hebron Franklin Richard Duvall William Swley Melvin Robert Patton Frank Fisher

Chicago grain prices ease at open with government wheat cited

Chicago May 16 grains open slightly lower as 271 cars of wheat report arrives. Government ownership of 154 cars leaves substantial free wheat, while futures show May wheat at 2.2434 to 12 and nearby contracts for corn oats rye and lard priced with small declines.

Chicago

Market Report: Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Prices May 16

Cattle, hogs, sheep across Baltimore and Chicago show varied trading. Hogs steady to firmer with several weight classes up. cattle steady to higher on good and choice steers and heifers. calves and stockers mixed but active. Sheep and spring lambs quoted with modest gains in some lots.

Baltimore Chicago

Missionaries to Speak at Congregational Church Tomorrow

A missionary couple, traveling with Rev. Robert Chandler, will speak at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Congregational Christian church. They recently returned from China and will share their experiences with the public.

Congregational Christian Church Robert Chandler China Robert Whitten

Arminta Cornell Dies in Falls Church at 69

Arminta May Cornell 69 widow of Edward Cornell died yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Loy in Falls Church. She was born in Slanes Cross Roads West Virginia, daughter of the late James and Margaret Barr. Survived by son Loring Cornell of Winchester sister Naomi Sirbaugh of Winchester twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pentecostal Assembly of God church west of Winchester on Route 50 with Rev. C. H. Anderson officiating. Interment in the adjacent cemetery.

Arminta May Cornell Edward Cornell Gus Loy Falls Church Slanes Cross Roads W. Va James Margaret Ann Wisecarver Barr Pentecostal Assembly of God Church Winchester Rev C. H. Anderson

World War II births: few more boys born, not significant

A study of births in the United States and Canada during the war period found a small increase in male births but the difference was negligible in layman terms. The belief that wars raise male births is not strongly supported by World War I figures from some European countries.

United States Canada

John Morrison 65 Farmer Dies at Stephenson

John W. Morrison, 65, a Frederick County native and farmer, died at his residence in Stephenson at 10 a.m. He was a Woodman of the World member. Survived by widow Gertrude Webber Morrison, two sons John R. Morrison of Grimes and William A. Morrison of Stephenson, four daughters Doris and Dorothy at home Hazel J. Morrison of Stephenson and Myrtle Gregory of Martinsburg, a half brother Miller Cy Painter of Brucetown, and ten others. Funeral 20 p.m. Wednesday at Jones funeral home. Rev. E S Ellmore officiating. Burial Mount Hebron cemetery.

John W. Morrison Stephenson Frederick County The Woodman of the World Gertrude Webber Morrison John R. Morrison Grimes William A. Morrison Doris Dorothy Morrison Hazel J. Morrison Myrtle Gregory Martins Burg Miller Cy Painter Brucetown Jones Funeral Home

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J. N. Gast Rites Winchester’s Bargain Center New York Devel Wallahe Eastman Kodak Kodak John Luttrell Ray Kendall Chrysler Siler New Yorker Chrysler Chapman Motor CO Arminta Cornell John Morrison Ralph Waldo Emerson P. D. A. Emerson Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Hillside Alexandria Lincolnia Asphalt CO F. 3 Gayle Contractor Lincolnia Virginia Blue Cross Scriber E. Franklin Virginia Hospital Service Assn Aig Richmond Tam
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