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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1945

Page

2

Auto Turns Over Killing Charles Napper in Clarke County

Charles Napper a colored employee at Scabby Clarke county estate was killed instantly Sunday evening when his automobile apparently went out of control and overturned. He suffered a fractured skull and died on U S Route 50 near a bridge fill leading to his home. He was 30, born in Loudoun County, survived by his wife Mary Landown and parents James and Lavenia Napper plus six brothers and another sister. Funeral set for Thursday October 11 at 2 PM from the Baptist Church.

Charles Napper Loudoun County James Lavenia Brown Nappin Mary Landown Margaret Napper Pitts- Norman Joe Frank Willie Clarke County Edward Napper Loudounburgh Lavenia Napper County James Napper Boyce The Baptist Church Herbert Johnson

Clarke native Stuart H. Brown dies in Hume Virginia

Stuart H. Brown 73 native of Clarke county died at his brother C. K. Browns home in Hume Virginia after five to six months of illness. He worked as a life insurance agent for ten years and was active in Democratic circles. Survived by four sisters and one brother the funeral will be held at C. K. Browns home in Trume with interment in Leed's Cemetery Hume.

Stuart H. Brown Clarke County C. K. Brown Hume Hardesty W. 4 Hutton and Payne Life Insurance Company D. W. Wright George Chapman Winchester Bertie Brown Front Royal Trume Leed's

Ration Calendar Details Book Four and Three Stamps

OPA notes no plans to can any foods. Meats fats and sugars are provisioned under stamps from Book Four and Book Three with specific validity dates and stamp ranges for different groups.

OPA

Supreme Court denies rehearing over AP by law changes

The Supreme Court refused to grant a rehearing on its June ruling that the Associated Press must amend its by laws affecting member admission. The decision, 5 to 3, finds the by laws restrain trade in violation of the Sherman Act. The Tribune and publisher McCornick were denied rehearing as co defendants with AP.

Washington Supreme Court Associated Press High Tribunal Chicago Tribune Robert R. McCornick Justice Department Tribune Justice Burton

Tigers Rally Behind York to Take Lead in Cleveland Game

In a tense game, Rudy York doubled on the first pitch to drive in Cullenbine for the Tigers' first run. The Cubs and Tigers traded innings with multiple walks and fielding errors, but Detroit surged ahead as Passeau struggled and Livingston, Hack, and Cavarretta contributed key hits. By the fourth, Detroit filled the bases and scored four runs, while Cubs pitchers stifled offense with a string of strikeouts and savvy plays.

Hack Johnson York Mayo Lowrey Cullenbine Cavarretta Webb Tigers Greenberg Passeau Rudy York Outlaw Richards Trucks Hughes Cubs Pafko Nicholson Livingston Livtore Tigers Cramer Greenberg Tigers Cullenbine Passeaul Lowery George Caster Pafko Vop

William C Tamkin Dies in Woodstock After Heart Trouble

Death of William C Tamkin occurred yesterday afternoon in Woodstock following an operation at Fravel Hospital. He died of acute dilatation of the heart. Survived by sister Mrs. George Ritenour of Stephens City. Funeral services held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Dellinger Funeral Home. Interment in Massasnutten Cemetery.

William C. Tamkin Woodstock Fravel Hospital George Ritenour Stephens City Dellinger Funeral Home Massasnutten Cemetery

Oil Stove Explodes at 715 S Braddock Street

Mrs. Edda Hannum reports an oil stove exploded at 1 30 pm in a summer kitchen at 715 South Braddock Street. The blaze was extinguished by Mr Hannum before firefighters arrived and only the stove suffered substantial damage with minor surrounding wreckage.

S. Braddock Street Edda Hannum

America’s Favorite Poems booklet offer

A 48 page poetry collection featuring Paul Revere’s Ride, the Charge of the Light Brigade, Barbara Frietchie, Old Ironsides and In Flanders Fields is advertised. The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau invites readers to order for fifteen cents postpaid by mail to Washington D C. Include payment and address details.

Paul Revere Light Brigade Barbara Frietchie Flanders Fields

Patton Surrenders Third Army Flag To Truscott In Germany

In Bad Tölz Germany on October 8 General Patton transferred command of the Third Army to Lt General Lucian K. Truscott Jr amid a rain delayed ceremony. Patton, 59, praised his troops and spoke of honor while accepting a new role with the 15th Army.

Bad Toelz Germany George §. Patton, Jr Third Army France 15Th Army Lucian K. Truscott, Jr Patton Truscott

Hess Leaves England to Face War Crimes Trial

Rudolf Hess, once Nazi deputy, departed from a British airfield in an RAF plane for Frankfurt on the first leg to Nuremberg. He was escorted by an army guard and medical staff, unshaven and impassive, as formalities ended quickly and the flight went out at 8 50 am.

London Air Ministry Rudolf Hess England Frankfurt Nuernberg Nai Hess Army Guard Allied War Crimes Commission

Carrier supremacy to be maintained postwar Navy says

Vice Adm. Mitscher told the U S Naval Academy brigade that carrier based air power is the present day medium for enunciating naval warfare principles. He noted carrier supremacy defeated Japan and must be kept, while warning future weapons may challenge it.

Annapolis Marc A. Mitscher Naval Operations U. S. Naval Academy Task Force 58 Pacific Fame Japan

Three Quotas In New Loan Drive

Virginia set three quotas for the Victory loan drive from October 29 to December 8. E bonds 38 million, other bonds for individuals E excluded 27 million, corporate 46 million. Localities earn credit only when all three quotas are met, with December 31 as the final credit date.

Richmond Virginia Francis P. Gaines Lexington War Finance Committee For Dr. Gaines Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Parachutist Covers Rescue Cost For Devils Tower Jump

The 1941 incident on Devils Tower in Wyoming involved George Hopkins whose unauthorized jump led to a rescue. The cost, about $2,000, was paid by Hopkins and his friends.

Devils Tower Wyoming George Hopkins Devils Tower National Monument

Mrs Duble Dies in Nursing Home at 86

Mrs Edda Snyder Duble widow of John Duble died Sunday about 1 pm in Montague Hall Nursing Home near Winchester after a period of ill health. She was 86, born in Front Royal, daughter of the late Mrs Alexina Snyder and Mr Snyder. Survived by sister Mrs L M McCarty of Washington DC and daughter Mrs R H Riddleberger Jr of Front Royal. Funeral at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev R K McDonald. Pallbearers listed and Green Hill Cemetery interment.

Edda Snyder Duble John Duble Montague Hall Winchester Front Royal Alexina Stuart Snyder Mr. Snyder L. M. McCarty Washington, D. C

Local Markets Terms and Typo Note

Local markets list appears daily in The Star with a disclaimer that typography errors may occur and The Star does not assume responsibility for such typos.

The Star

Local Market Prices and Pension Question Answer

The text lists grain and meal prices per bag and per hundred pounds, then answers a pension eligibility question. It states that a widow’s remarriage does not affect a World War I veteran’s minor child pension. if the child was receiving a pension, payments continue.

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to the quiz page list with four items. It names Independence Kansas as the location for item one, notes that there are no women senators while nine women serve in the House, includes a quote fragment about George, and cites Pierre Laval as the tenth answer.

Independence Kansas House of Representatives George Pierre Laval

Market Quotations and Baltimore Livestock Report

Baltimore market steadiness on produce poultry eggs and butter with varied prices for apples and Jonathan varieties. Cattle hogs sheep and calves pricing shown for Baltimore and Chicago with shifts in trade and stock levels across categories.

Baltimore U. S W. Va Grimes Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA

Stock Market Rise Driven by Steel and Rail Stocks

New York trading Oct. 8 saw shares advance across steels, motors, rails, coppers and related issues, hitting new yearly highs. Despite labor unrest, dealings stayed active with some slow intervals as investors sought to park idle funds amid expectations of limited inflation and wage pressures.

New York

Wheat Futures Rise on Frost Forecasts in Chicago

Chicago grain quotations show opening gains across wheat corn and oats as frost forecasts boost buying. Early prices list Wheat Dec 1.76 to 1.76 1-8 May 1.74 1-2 to 3-4 July 1.65 3-4 to 1.69 Sept 1.67 1-2 to 3-4 Corn Dec 1.17 1-4 May 1.16 1-8 July 1.15 1-2 Oats Dec 65 3-4 to 7-8 May 66 3-4 to 67 July 63 7-8 Sept 62 1-4 Rye Dec 1.53 3-4 May 1.47 to 1.46 7-8.

Chicago

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