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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
2
Handley high to host Lexington Friday at 3 p.m. after a 25-6 loss to Waynesboro. Garber knee injury out, Campbell to start. Lexington, 1-1, relies on passing and smaller line to counter stronger opponents.
Offensive drills pause as await tomorrow’s kickoff. Handley Band to debut on field with expected large crowd. Officials likely Campbell and Garbrant furnished by Valley Association. Tomorrow’s games open district play with Front Royal at Clifton Forge Staunton at Harrisonburg Covington at Waynesboro. Six Man games feature Stonewall Stevens City as teams chase first win. Shepherdstown visits Berryville. Hedgesville hosts Shepherdstown as league leaders tie.
Harold and Ray Barrett of Frederick County served as aircraft engine inspectors at McClellan Air Depot California. They performed the final check on the Pacusan Dreamboat before its flight to Cairo Egypt. Both brothers are WWII veterans and Handley High School graduates who later attended the U S Navy school of aircraft engine inspection.
The Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention announces lifetime appointments of seven new missionaries. Edward Lamar Cole M D and Oneita Hen ry Cole of Azle Texas go to Mexico. Henry Eugene Turlington Th D and Helen Nobles Turlin g of Newport News now in Louisville go to China. Mildred Crabtree of Dumas and Kerick Texas Vance Oral Vernon D D and Sue Patrick Vernon of Mitchell Indiana and Scottsboro Alabama go to Europe.
Baltimore market reports firm poultry and eggs demand with steady to higher tone for cattle hogs and sheep. Grading ranges and top prices listed for steers heifers bulls calves hogs lambs and woolly stock with USIS and regional suppliers noted.
Early Virginia Baptist leader Elder John Leland will be honored Sunday with a tablet dedication in Orange Baptist Church. The memory of the religious liberty advocate will be celebrated by the local Baptist community.
New York stocks opened with momentum but quickly paused as declines in steels motors and rails persisted. Several leaders steadied later helped by under-the-market bids and hopes for a technical upswing after six straight down sessions. Major names touched new lows since 1945 then rebounded slightly while GM breached the 50 level.
Feed grains opened a touch lower as selling from Eastern-connected houses signaled further securities weakness. Wheat traded Jan at 2.03 3 4, Mar 1.99, May 1.95. Corn Jan 1.40, Mar 1.36 3 4, May 1.35 7 8. Oats Nov 85 1 8 85, Dec 80 7 8, Mar 75 1 8, May 73 3 8 5 8.
The third annual NBC display will air Sunday afternoon and Monday night, four hours total, to showcase the network’s talent. About four dozen acts will be featured with roughly equal splits across programs, including comedies and other product samples.
A population estimate shows 52 747 residents living within 20 miles of Winchester with a 30 minute slow driving time to the Northwest Virginia shopping center.
The Winchester Youth Fellowship officers met at Herbert J. Wilkins’s home with Eugene Russell presiding. They outlined Sunday night programs for the coming month and agreed the Young Peoples Fellowship would lead the church service on October 27 and seek a sound movie for the occasion. Attending were Betty Trenary, Evelyn Allen, Nancy Inskip, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Whitten.
Mrs. M N Zezzo announces that on Friday night October 11 Rev E O Dickerson of Martinsburg West Virginia will be the speaker at the Christ Ambassadors of the Free Gospel Tabernacle service at 455 North Cameron Street The Rev Dickerson secretary treasurer of the Potomac District has pastored many churches and supports the local youth work Special music by the church Young People and a cordial invitation to members and the public.
Hickory Camp No. 34 Woodmen of the World will meet Friday night at 8 o'clock in the Odd Fellows Hall to transact member interests. All members urged to attend. Refreshments to follow the business session.
Two cars collided on S Kent street near Sharp street Wednesday morning causing minor damage. Charles Ashly Loy of Opequon drove a 1933 Pontiac sedan, Wilson Pugh of 11 W Piccadilly drove a 1946 Plymouth sedan. Loy’s car sustained 15 dollars damage and Pugh’s 100 dollars. No injuries and no arrests.
Robert L. Breeden of 315 Fairview Avenue was slightly injured Tuesday afternoon when his Cush amn motorcycle collided with a truck. Police said the truck driver, unnamed, would be ticketed for failing to report the accident. Breeden received hospital treatment for a cut on the right heel and bruises to the right elbow and left side.
A motorcycle owned by Charles W. Holliday of Woodland Avenue sustained about 35 dollars in damage after a westbound truck making a left turn struck it while Breeden traveled east on Amherst. Breeden was reported heading east when the collision occurred.
Meeting set for Monday night October 14 at 8 o clock led by Pastor Rev George Helsey. Answers to the Daily Quiz list correct choices for ten questions including names and events such as James Buchanan and President Truman.
Listings show sales and auctions with dates and locations: Oct 12 at Four miles east of Charles Town Route 9 Wa. Va. featuring antiques and reproduction items with Col. Brooke L. Wynkoop. Oct 26 at Rose Hill Farm near Winchester City Limits offering furniture livestock and personal property by Mrs. R. Schneider. Oct 28 near Middletown one mile west listing livestock machinery and feed for the estate of G. M. Funk administered by Rose M. Funk.
Washington reports authority tightens construction rules to favor veterans housing after estimates suggest pools cost 100000 dollars fences and walls 50000 dollars. The move aims to accelerate housing programs for veterans.
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