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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1948

Page

2

Petroleum Co op Holds Annual Meeting With 240 Farmers

The Southern States Winches Co op gathered Upwards of 240 farmers for its annual meeting at Sarah ne. Edena Winchester and M. B. Snapp of Bunker Hill were elected to the board and will share in a one percent patronage refund for 1947-48. Oscar M. Carr presided as board member. Roy W. Ferguson reported $187 390 in patron services and $1789 in net savings. D K Russell was elected president and Carr vice president. Prizes included an electric clock, premium tire, pressure saucepan, motor oil, and gun grease. Music by Carl Martin and a Ridgeway quartet.

Sarahne Edena Winchester Snapp Bunker Hill Oscar M. Carr Roy W. Ferguson

Answers to Daily Quiz From Page Four

Answers to the daily quiz list correct responses for ten questions with places people and terms such as Des Moines Iowa John Adams Larger Atlantic ocean October 24th True Fawn Cordell Hull Portia Scorpio and a note about penguins swimming long distances breaking the surface to breathe.

Des Moines Iowa John Adams Larger Atlantic Ocean Ocober 24Th True Fawn Cordell Hull Portia Scorpio the Scorpion Waiter

U B Sunday School Rally Aims For 300 Attendance

First Evangelical U B Sunday School plans a 300 attendance at Rally Day services at 9 45 a m with Albert Robinson leading promotion for men and other divisions. After youth classes the three departments meet with Mrs Turner Anderson. Rev Carl W Hiser will preach What Is a Christian.

First Evangelical U. B Harry S. Haines Albert Robinson Curtis Blye Turner Anderson Gideon Carl W. Hiser

Strikes Spread Across France In Early 1930s Rail Labor Action

Across the country the communist led General Labor Confederation pushed strike ballots for rail workers while non communist leaders urged workers to stay on the job. Strikes halted operations at Mulhouse depot Reims Blainville near Nancy Chambery Grenoble Calaig Saint Omer.

General Labor Confederation France Mulhouse Reims Blainville Nancy Chambery Grenoble Calaig St. Omer

Winchester Area Sales Directory List of Auctions

October 12 10 a.m. Logan R Fay near Winchester sells Hack wood antique furniture and personal property. October 13 1 30 p.m. Henry M Cline Stephenson Va Dairy stock cattle hogs. October 16 1 p.m. A T Shumate 703 Berryville Ave Winchester furniture household goods. October 23 10 a.m. Melvin Manne estate 7 miles from Winchester near Relief on Middle Road household goods. November 3 J H Punkhouser estate Waverly Farm Double Tollgate Clarke County live stock and farm machinery. November 17 J H Funkhouser Estate Highland Farm Double Tollgate Clarke County livestock and farm machinery.

Logan R. Fay Hackwood Winchester Henry M. Cline Stephenson Va Dairy and Stock Cattle A. T. Shumate Berryville Ave Melvin Manne Middle Road J. H. Punkhouser Waverly Farm Double Tollgate Clarke County J. H. Funkhouser Highland Farm Charles Town Road Stephenson Durham T.B Poland China

Episcopal Province Elects Secretary

The Episcopal Church sponsors a nationwide radio program to interest non members. The Actors Guild handles the Great Scenes from Great Plays series with a practical lesson at each close. Walter Hampden hosts the Mutual network Friday 6 pm and WINC Winchester 8 pm Saturday. Tonight features Jane Cowl in The Corn Is Green. Next week stars Basil Rathbone and Beatrice Straight in The Barrette of Wimpole Street.

The Episcopal Church Episcopal Actors’ Guild Mutual WINC Winchester Walter Hampden Jane Cowl Basil Rathbone Beatrice Straight Wimpole Street

Indians Beat Braves In Tight Ballgame

In a low scoring affair the Indians edge the Braves 1 0 as Robinson scores on an infield hit off Torgeson. Sain and Gromek pace pitching while Rickert homers for Atlanta and M. McCormick adds a clutch single.

Robinson Boudreau Stanky Sain Gordon Holmes Indians Torgeson Hegan Elliott Gromek Dark Sam Mitchell Braves Doby M. McCormick Rickert Masi Keltner Judnich Torgenson Pob Kennedy Juddich Boucreau Gromer

Williams Rites Set for Mrs Snapp Williams in Stephenville

Mrs Williams died yesterday in Richmond funeral services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Stephens City Methodist Church with Rev O Lambert and Rev E C Day officiating Interment at Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City Pallbearers include Julian Steele Gervis Lemley Don Lemley Fred Ridings Lomax Parker and Carnel Galliday Surviving are three sisters Mrs Carl Baker Fisher Hill Mrs Dee Leatherman Moorefield W Va and Mrs Heber Snarr Arlington and a brother Walter Affleck Bruce Town

Snapp Williams Richmond Stephens Ci Methodist Church O. . Lambert E .C Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City Julian Steele Gervis Lemley Don Lemley Fred Ridings Lomax Parker Carnel Galliday Carl Baker Fishers Hill Dee Leatherman Moorefield W. Va Heber Snarr Arlington Walter Affleck Brucetown

Churchill Says USSR Must Accept Atomic Peace Plan

Churchill warned the United Nations Assembly that the cold war risks a third world war and urged the West to force a final settlement with the Soviet Union. He cited Czechoslovakia, urged freeing satellite states, prisoners, and open borders while calling for Moscow to end oppression and relinquish control of Europe and Asia.

Gen MacArthur Japan Churchill United States Britain United Nations Assembly West Russia Czechoslovakia Stalin Hitler Prague Europe Korea China

Market Quotions in New York on Berlin Hints

Market quotations show a fractional price range with gains for U S Steel Republic Steel US Rubber Electric Power Light Kennecott Copper Westinghouse Philip Morris International Paper Western Maryland Texas Co Pan American Airways. Downgrades include General Motors Montgomery Ward International Harvester Anaconda Copper DuPont Johns Manville Eastman Kodak Eastern Airlines Union Carbide and Schenley.

New York Financial District Berlin U. S. Steel Republic Steel US. Rubber Electric Power & Light Kennecott Copper Westinghouse Electric Philip Morris International Paper Western Maryland Texas Co Pan American Airways General Motors Montgomery Ward International Harvester Anaconda Copper DuPont, Johns- Manville Eastman Kodak Eastern Airlines Union Carbide Schenley

Mrs Lillie Marple Dies at 67 in Capon Bridge

Mrs Lillie Marple aged 67 died at 2 37 am today at her sister Katie V Marple’s home on R 2 She was daughter of the late William and Alice Marple and had been ill three years Surviving are sisters Rosie Goode Akron Minnie McCarty White Hall and Katie Marple R 2 and brothers Albert Marple Cedar Grove Cleave Marple Hayfield The body is at Giffin funeral home Capon Bridge and will be moved at 9 30 am tomorrow to the late home

Lillie Marple Katie V. Marple R. 2 William and Alice Marple Rosie Goode Akron Minnie McCarty White Hall Katie Marple Albert Marple Cedar Grove Cleave Marple Hayfield Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge

Funeral services and burial for Rev John Siye

Interment in Bethel cemetery follows funeral services conducted at 2 30 p m Monday with Rev John Siye officiating.

John Siye Bethel Cemetery

Grains mixed at opening in Chicago market

Chicago opening shows mixed grains with corn easing. Dec wheat at 2.26, May 2.19 1-8, July 2.03 1-2. Dec corn 1.42 1-4 1-8, May 1.44, July 1.43 7-8. Dec oats 74 3-4 5-8, May 74 1-2, July 69 5-8. Rye Dec 1.67. Soybeans Nov 2.51 3-4 51. Lard Dec 1855.

Chicago Jly

Winchester Martinsburg Apples Market Report

Demand fair and market steady for Winchester Martinsburg apples. Shipping point prices show Yorks 2 1-2 to 1-2 inches up to $2.25 per bushel, Delicious 2 1-2 inches up, car $3.90 to $4 for 3 inches, Grimes 2 1-4 inches up, cold storage car $2.35. Bushel boxes wrap Red Romes 138s plus $3. Staymans 163s plus $3.75, Jonathans 163s plus $3, Lowry 163s plus $3.25. 118 bushel boxes Yorks 2 1-2 to 3-4 inches $2.35.

Federal Winchester-Martinsburg

Police Court calendar under Judge John Rice

Cases heard include Henry J Seasholtz of Richmond charged with driving under influence with a 100 dollar fine and costs. 30 days suspended. John Reardon of Roanoke accused of disorderly conduct and destroying property with 90 days suspended court costs. Boyd Taylor of Freemont Street jailed for drunken conduct with 9.7 dollars. George DeHaven of Kent Street fined 9.25 dollars for drunkenness. Helen Hutton and Wins ton Hutton of Roanoke charged with drunken and disorderly behavior each fined 10.25 dollars with 12 months jail sentences suspended. William Kephart of Bluemont cited for speeding with 15.25 dollars. Pauline Miller of Front Royal charged with drunk and disorderly conduct fined 15.25 dollars.

John Rice Henry J. Seasholtz W. Grace St Richmond John Reardon Monmouth St Boyd Taylor Freemont St George DeHaven N. Kent St Helen High Hutton Winston Hutton Roanoke

Hotel Sale Triggers Swap With Swiss Chalet Village

The 22 room Lee Jackson hotel at New Market sold by Major Terill Brazelton to Edward L. Edwards. Edwards, formerly of Oklahoma, also owned Swiss Chalet Village tourist court near Sperryville, which was exchanged in the deal.

New Market Terill Brazelton Edward L. Edwards Oklahoma Edwards Sperryville

Baltimore Produce and Livestock Market Report

Cattle values mostly steady to lower from week past with steers 24.50 to 29 for good grass fed. cows and bulls generally 13 to 20. calves 27 to 32 for good slaughter, under 300 lb 25 to 32. Hogs on hold with weights 180 to 275 lb from 23 to 26. Sheep and lambs show steady woolups with wooled lambs 26 to 27, common 5 to 7, ewes 15 to 19. Overall bulk sold in upper quotation ranges.

Baltimore

Slim Succeeds Montgomery as Imperial General Staff Chief

Gen Sir William Slim is named chief of the imperial general staff in Britain, succeeding Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery who becomes military chairman of the defense council for the five-nation Western European Alliance. Slim led British forces in Burma during the war.

London William Slim Imperial General Staff British War Office Field Marshall Viscount Montgomery Defense Council Western European Alliance Slim Britain Burma

Mann Rally at Methodist Church Plans $2000 Event

John Mann Methodist Church schedules an 8 pm rally tomorrow led by Rev. E H Jackson pastor. The program features special music readings and a guest speaker, supporting a $2000 goal.

John Mann Methodist Church E. H. Jackson

Rufus White Rites Held After Train Collision

Rufus White aged 48 of Charles Town died from injuries after his car was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train at Flowing Springs crossing. He was buried at Aurora West Virginia following services.

Rufus White Charles Town Baltimore and Ohio Flowing Springs Crossing Aurora W. Va

Also Mentioned on This Page

Petroleum Co-op Oak Berryville Lumber Co., Inc Berryville 19 U. B Rally Tomorrow Martinsburg Pike York Inn Edwin T. Snider Mgr Coleman Dunn Winchester, Va Loudoun St Indian Aly Sportland Soda Bar Donald Walter Uncle Sam Harvey-Whipple, Inc Springfield Mass Kraft Blaze ' Ler Episcopal Province Boston Cleveland N. Cameron St Mrs. Williams Snider and Jolliffe Gen. Slim Marshal Montgomery John Mann Rufus White Rites John M. Hepfer Frederick County Court House G. G. Baker Henry M. Cline C. 1 Brumback&Sons Schwinn B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St the All-Purpose Vehicle Lamp Motor CO Smithtieta Ave Glaize & Bro Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St Pine Motor Co., Inc Dodge-Plymouth Summit Point Jordan Springs Rt. 11 As S Real Estate Rouss Ave Stoves Ranges Winchester FurniTure CO Main ST Harmiess Buncutter Tire CO Braddock & Germain Royal Heater Therm Duo-Therm Anderson Scaven
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