Estate Appraisals Filed in Winchester County Office
The Winchester area reports estate appraisals recorded by County Clerk Lee Whitacre listing values for E. M. Funk at 31278.25 with Brumback Wakeman Kline Stine at 26616.18 and appraisers H. L. McCann Lemual A. Clark G Frank Butsler. Additional entries show Braynard Campbell at 2248.68 with G W Lemley G C Shryock C E Lemley and Dora Grimes at 6974.25 with Harry L. McCann G Butsler Claude M. Grim and R. L. Omps at 668.35 with H R Edwards Sadie Hamrick and Roscoe Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unty
Lee Whitacre
E. M. Funk
B. O. Brumback
P. H. Wakeman
R. A. Kline
E. L. Stine
H. L. McCann
Lemual A. Clark
G. Frank Butsler
Braynard Campbell
G. W. Lemley
G. C. Shryock
C. E. Lemley
Dora Grimes
Harry L. McCann
G.butsler
Claude M. Grim
R. L. Omps
H. R. Edwards
Sadie Hamrick
Rossoe Edwards
September Marriage Licenses Issued By Corporation Court
Peyton Marshall, Corporation Court Clerk, issued a total of 135 marriage licenses in September.
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Corporation Court
Peyton Marshall
Stolen 23-Pound Candy Carton From Store Platform
Police report a 23 pound candy carton was stolen from the loading platform at the rear of the Woolworth Store in Winchester. The store manager stated 5 car tons of candy were unloaded and checked, but one box was missing when staff went to stock the shelves.
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Woolsworth
Winchester
Auto Tags Missing Report In Bay City
Robert L. Webster of Bay City Texas reported to police that Texas auto tags were stolen from his car while visiting his mother at 612 S Loudoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Webster
Bay City
Texas
S. Loudoun Street
Raid in Indian Hollow Arrests Two Suspects
A raid last week in Indian Hollow Frederick county led to the arrest of two individuals. John Robert Alexander 27 AWOL from the U S Army and Benny Alexander 17 a fugitive from the Hag-
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Indian Hollow
Frederick County
Robert DeHaven
Milburn
Woolf and
Fant
John Robert Alexander
U. S. Army
Benny Alexander
Hag
Delinquency Case Listed by Ers Town Police
Ers Town police report a delinquency of a minor case with a suspect and another individual linked to the matter. Both parties are associated with Rt. 3 Winchester address.
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Erstown
Rt. 3
Winchester
Four Stephens City residents fined for tavern disorder
Four Stephens City residents Cleveland Jenkins Cecil Dodson Clifton Perry and Julian Campbell were fined 25 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct after a free for all at Ritenour's Tavern east of town. Jenkins was stabbed and required medical attention.
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Stephens City
Ritenour’s
Cleveland Jenkins
Cecil Dodson
Clifton Perry
Julian Campbell
Jenkins
Still Hunting Rowles Flees Jail in Berryville Escape
Area police search for Arthur Stanley Rowles of Frederick county who escaped two months ago from Berryville jail. Investigators suspect he headed toward southwest oil fields. He is being sought by the FBI for flight to avoid prosecution. Companion fugitive William Jackson, a colored man, was recaptured in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Last Will of Mary E Racey Names Heir and Executors
The last will probated in Corporation Court names a daughter as chief beneficiary. Witnesses include Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Riley and Frank Brown. Gladys Jobe serves as executrix without surety on a $2,000 bond. Appraisers listed are George E. W. Riley, A. J. DeHart, E. S. Jobe, A. H. Jackson and John G. Miller.
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Mary E. Racey
Corporation Court
Pan Ls
G. W. Riley
Frank Brown
Gladys Jobe
George E. W. Riley
A. J. DeHart
E. S. Jobe
A. H. Jackson
John G. Miller
Partial divorce granted in Hummer desertion case
Elsie V. Hummer is granted a partial divorce from Glenn F. Hummer for desertion. Their son is given to the mother with Glenn ordered to pay $10 weekly child support. The couple married in 1942 in Williamsport Maryland.
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Elsie V. Hummer
Glenn F. Hummer
Virginia 4-H Teams to Exposition Contests
Virginia 4-H livestock poultry dairy judging teams will represent the state at the Atlantic Rural Exposition in Richmond. Teams from Virginia compete against Southern states for cash awards totaling 495 dollars, announced by the state 4-H Club Department.
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Virginia
Blacksburg
Poulartments
Atlantic Rural Expositon Intry
Richmond
Market Quotations for Baltimore Produce and Livestock
Baltimore market notes show steady apple and potato prices with liberal supplies and light demand in several districts. Poultry eggs and butter remain steady with light receipts. cattle hogs and sheep in Chicago and Baltimore markets show steady to firm tones amid active slaughter and mixed lots.
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Baltimore
MD. Pa. Va
W. Va
Bu. Bas
USIS
Golden Delicious
Grimes
Jonathans
Smokehouse
Staymans
Wolf Rivers
Yorks
Bas
Romes Usis
N. J
N. Y
Maine
Idaho
Goldens Usis
Broilers & Springers
Sharp Market Drop Leads Dow Lows Amid Wage-Price Doubts
New York stocks tumbled as a midday selloff dragged major shares down around four points with many issues at year or longer lows. Chrysler led declines on production cutbacks while steel and other industrials endured broad losses as investors fretted over wage price relations and labor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brokers
Landia
Chrysler
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown
John L. Lewis Misses AFL Convention Amid Illness
John L. Lewis, recovering from an appendicitis operation, sat up to read mail but will miss the AFL convention in Chicago which runs through most of next week. His physician orders him to stay home an additional week. He had been ill before a miners' convention in Atlantic City ten days earlier and was absent from the UMW conclave for the first time in 40 years.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
AFL
Chicago
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Atlantic City
UMW
Chicago Grain Quotations Oct 9 Market Movers
Chicago price report shows selling in oats at opening volume, corn slightly higher, wheat weak. Oats and corn quotations listed for May Jan Mar and Dec futures, with oats Nov Dec Mar and May bids included.
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Chicago
Market cattle and sheep prices mixed amid varied demand
Feeder cattle and stockers show weakness while good and choice beef offers hold at 17.0 to 18.5 for cattle and 15.5 for common grades. Slaughter lambs rise to 20.25 with strong demand. westerns and natives fetch 10.5 to 19.5, pelts 8.75 to 9.00, two decks of Montanas at 19.50, no action on three cars fed lambs.
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Baltimore
USDA
Trophies Presented To Midget Softball Champions
Trophies were presented to The Midgets 1946 softball champions of the praca Heart Athletic Club for Boy league last night at 8. Father Heye handed the trophies to 12 boys including Jimmy Hockman and Roxy Hockman. The meeting outlined a weight lifting contest at the Armory Saturday and touch football with three teams signed up plus a fourth expected. The group will play on a field at Senseney Road recreation area and seeks basketball facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praca Heart Athletic Club
Father Heye
Senseney Road
Jimmy Hockman
Bucky Whitacre
Roxy Hockman
Eugene Dicks
Meredith Boyd
Allen de Shone
Aubrey Bly
Gibson Hoover
Garland Clark
Alton
Powell
Anderson
Wendell Selon
Shenandoah Fruit Growers Co Op Granted Charter
Shenandoah County Fruit Growers Co operative with its principal office at Woodstock has been granted a state charter. Robert J. Rea of Mount Jackson serves as president with F M Fredrickson Mt Jackson as vice president Gordon Bowman Mt Jackson as secretary and Edgar W Newman Woodstock as treasurer. The group may engage in activities related to marketing agricultural products and handling processing drying packing storing and shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah County Fruit Growers Co-operative
Ace
Woodstock
State Corporation Commission
Robert J. Rea
Mount Jackson
F. M. Frederickson
Mt. Jackson
Gordon Bowman
Edgar W. Newman
Woodstock Pastor Seeks Relief From Woodstock Church Duties
The Rev. D. B. Gibbs requests relief from his pastoral role at Woodstock Presbyterian church to accept a call in Raboun county Georgia. The Winchester Presbytery will act on his resignation at its Romney meeting on October 13. The same session plans the installation of the Rev. Ira Watson of Bedford Virginia at Berkeley Springs church.
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D. B. Gibbs
Woodstock Presbyterian Church
Raboun County
Georgia
Winchester
Romney
Ira Watson
Bedford
Berkeley Springs Church
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the Daily Quiz list correct responses for six questions. Names include Dewey Ives Lehman Mead Lincoln and Orwell with references to July 1 1943 and the Gettysburg Address. The grade note shows a mix of U S figures and a military title Brigadier General.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Irving M. Ives
Herbert H. Lehman
James M. Mead
Germany
Lincoln
Gettysburg
George Orwell
Meat price controls face challenge as industry seeks relief
Beef leaders vote to press against price ceilings and file a petition with Secretary Anderson. Senators Green and Rep Johnson urge action on hoarding probes while OPA weighs sharing meat more evenly. Bureau predicts more beef and veal in 1947 with less pork and lamb.
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Chicago
National Association of Retail Grocers
Washington
Agriculture Department
Anderson
Jed Johnson
D-Okla
Senator Green
D-Ri
Justice Department
Green
OPA
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Notice of Personal Responsibility
Statement by Christopher Ghramm declaring he will not be responsible for debts other than those he incurs himself.
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Christopher Ghramm
Sugar and dairy supply outlook for 1947 reviewed
The article notes per capita consumption aims for 140 to 145 pounds in 1947, up from 133 in 1935-39. It highlights anticipated larger supplies of sugar, butter, lard, evaporated milk, cheese, citrus, canned and frozen fruit, flour, corn, rice, and fish, while eggs, fresh vegetables, and milk may dwindle.
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Winchester News Briefs
Chappie
John W. Rosenberger & Co
S. Braddock St
South Braddock St
Headleys’ Auctions
Boyd
David Headley
Baltimore Produce
Chicago Livestock
Stock Market Report
Poealara
C. Brumback & Sons
Shenandoah Fruit Growers Co-Op
Conference
G. B. Masters Life Insurance Co
Rockingham
North Kent St
Glaize & Bro
Chapman Motor CO
J. G. Holsinger & Son
Court Square
Adam Ja
Bell Clothes
Pine Motor CO
Dodge- Plymouth
New Philco
Philco
Emerson
Miller & Anderson
E. Boscawen St
Winchester Furniture CO
South Loudoun St
Wesale
Ceres
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Work , Inc
E. & Harbaugh
Mar
Morton Downey
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