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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1941

Page

9

Escaped Convicts Captured In Maryland Car Chase

Two escapees from Camp 76 Keyser West Virginia were arrested last night on South Loudoun Street filling station after a car theft from Brunswick Maryland. One is Harlan Fouch 20 Kanawha County W V a 5 year sentence. the other Shirley Shaffer 21 Kanawha County W V 10 years. A third prisoner Fred Rhodes is held for Strasburg authorities on breaking and entering. The police consider rewards totaling 50 dollars may be placed in the retirement fund for policemen.

Winchester West Virginia Camp 76 Keyser W. Va South Loudoun Street Starrett Manuel C. Howard Kaetzel Brunswick Gaspe Kenneth Brengle Harlan Fouch Cabael Shirley Shaffer Kanawah Francis Funk Fred Rhodes Strasburg Punk South Cameron

More Indictments In Mil Case At Berkeley County

Martinsburg West Virginia May 23 Twenty more indictments seven charging felonies and 13 misdemeanors were returned by the Berkeley county grand jury in appeal cases involving violence during the strike at the Interwoven Stocking Company plant. The cases came from magistrates courts. The jury returned 10 felony and 17 misdemeanor indictments yesterday and the prosecutor's office said it was likely the jury would not finish its work before late today.

Martinsburg W. Va Berkeley County Grand Jury Interwoven

Guardian seeks court order to transfer Clara Warnick funds

Evelyn Fay Warnick guardian for infant Clara A. Warnick of Allegheny County Maryland applies to Winchester Virginia Corporation Court on June 23 1941 to move funds from Virginia to Maryland. Funds arise from realty inherited from grandparents John L. Clark Sara A. Clark and Mary Elizabeth Warnick managed by James P. Reardon special commissioner and administrator in Winchester court.

Evelyn Fay Warnick Clara A. Warnick Allegheny County Maryland Corporation Court City of Winchester Virginia John L. Clark Sara A. Clark Mary Elizabeth Warnick James P. Reardon Vic Evelyn Fay Warnick Allegheny Mary

Market Quotations for Livestock and Produce

Philadelphia and Baltimore market notes show steady or unchanged prices across livestock and eggs with specific ranges for butter eggs and poultry. Chicago reports hogs steady with strong lambs and cattle mixed. quotes list hundreds of hogs and cattle across weight classes and top prices for select lots.

Philadel Philasephia Plymouth Rocks Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S California

Grain futures and cash prices edge up slight as markets close

Grain markets show slight gains from yesterday with futures for wheat and corn posting small moves. Wheat July at 97 1 2 to 3 8, Sept at 98 3 4 to 5 8, Dec 1.00 1 2. Corn July 73 1 2 to 5 8, Sept 74 3 4 to 7 8, Dec 74 1 4. Oats and rye also listed with various contract prices. Chicago cash grain quotes show no wheat sales and mixed prices across corn and oats.

Suinatad Alee IB Terra New Rye Lord Chicago Cash Grain Chicago Baltimore Grain Baltimore

War start month puzzle about United Poa wars

The question notes that every war the United Poa engaged in began in April except the War of 1812. It asks which war began outside April, identifying the sole exception.

Stock Market Ends Mixed After Tepid Session

New York May 23 trading showed dull activity with small gains for a few favorites. Overall turnover neared 300000 shares as rails rubbers aviation and specialty issues drew marginal support while closing bids were slightly mixed.

New York

Boston Wool Market Report Sparks Moderate Activity

The finer grades of territory wools were moderately active on the Boston market selling at $1 to $1.03 scoured. Twelve-months Texas wools moved at $1.05 to $1.08 scoured. Combing three-eighths and quarter-blood bright-fleece wools brought 46 to 47 cents in grease for average wools.

Boston U. S. Dept. Agri Texas

Lord Austin Dies at 75 in England

Lord Austin, founder of the Austin automobile, dies at 75 at his home near Bromsgrove. He built a famed British car company based in Longbridge Birmingham, producing the large Austin and the smaller Austin taxi car.

Austin Car London Lord Austin Bromsgrove Santen Brampton College Toll and Motor Car Company, Ltd Austin Longbridge Orks Northfield Birmingham Britain Haby” Austin

Browning Open Door Class Meeting at 9 45

E. P. Browning instructor will lead the Presbyterian Open Door Class in a morning session at 9:45. A quartet including Anselwell Hunter Bailey Walter Bailey and John Hoitle will provide music for the event.

E. P. Browning The Presbyterian Church Anselwell Hunter Bailey Walter Bailey John Hoitle

Noblin Support Sought for Clarke County Schools

Scott Noblin expressed that he lacked proper backing for optimal school system operation. He urged unity from all Clarke County residents to support Noblin and build a better county education system.

Clarke County Noblin

Downing 16 Troop Planes in Crete Invasion

Cairo reports British anti aircraft gunners shot down 16 troop planes in the first three days of the Crete invasion. British sources said the loss occurred as operations began with Allied forces seeking to gain air control.

Cairo Egypt Crete

Enrichment of Rural Life Theme at Macedonia Church Services

The Macedonia Church announces Church and Community Week with the theme Church and Community Together for the Enrichment of Rural Life. Evening services 7 45 p m through May 25 to June 1 feature concerts, movies, talks by local leaders, sermons, and 4‑H activities, with a Memorial Service on Sunday June 1 and a cemetery association meeting.

Macedonia Church Harry G. Balthis Montague Avenue Macedonia Nettie Carbaugh Good Stewards Ceanicat Macedonia Choir Good Stewarts Orgation I. Fred Stine Orgatron Better Homes Elizabeth Sprouse Christian Home Chas. P. Wala Reliance Charge United Brethren In Christ Charles C. Dearmont White Post Junior Ensemble Meta Sloat Leslie D. Kline T. M. Swann Braddock Street Winchester Eulalia Savage-Nalley Frederick County Leslie O. Shirley Organization of Macedonia Cemetery Association Macedonia Young People’s Choir

American war correspondent John Lloyd of AP in Paris

John Lloyd, chief of AP in the United States, is profiled as a globe trotter war correspondent. The piece traces his 20 year career from Havana to Paris, Moscow, and Madrid, noting his escapes during bombings and revolutions and his role covering Insull, the Spanish civil war, and the fall of France.

New York Paris Tours Bordeaux France AEF John Lloyd Associated Press Spain Lloyd Egypt Palestine Turkey United States Insull Europe Moscow A. P Samuel Insull Madrid Maginot Line Anglo-American Press Association of Greta Crawford Dallas William John Bureau Fram Itye Integral Versailles

Two Soldiers Killed At Gettysburg Field Tragedy

Two Pennsylvania soldiers from Indiantown Gap were killed and six wounded when a car failed to stop and rammed their truck into a stone wall on the Gettysburg Civil War battlefield during overnight maneuvers. The dead are Staff Sergeant Clarence Trowbridge and Private John W. Large. The injured include Sergeant Clyde J. Bill Sergeant John P. Bollinger and Corporal Donald H. Sowers. Headquarters Company of the 112th Infantry prepared for maneuvers before a storm interrupted activities.

Gettysburg Pennsylvania Indiantown Gap Reservation Clarence Trowbridge Grove City John W. Large Mercer R. D Clyde J. Bill John P. Bollinger Donald H. Sowers Sharon 112Th Infantry

J Phillip Hill Found Dead In Capital Washroom

J Phillip Hill a 62 year old former Maryland Congressman was found dead in a Shoreham building washroom in Washington. Police say natural causes likely. Hill served Maryland’s Third District from 1921 to 1927 and later pursued several political runs. He studied at Johns Hopkins and Harvard and practiced law in Washington and Boston.

Washington John Phillip Hill Congress Maryland Shoreham Hill Baltimore Annapolis Johns Hopkins Harvard Oe Washington Bosn

King Carol and Magda Lupescu Flight On the Run

Lloyd's globe trotting reporting career is described as protective coloration. The youthful, plain face and subdued attire allow him to blend into crowds and landscapes as he uses keen observation to follow unfolding events.

King Carol Magda Lupescu Lloyd

Jefferson Leath of Bloomery Dies

Jefferson Leath of Bloomery West Virginia died at Memorial Hospital today after illness. Details of his illness and other information were not provided in the readable text.

Jefferson Leath Bloomery W. Va Memorial Hospital

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