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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1946

Page

3

Harrisonburg Trip Seeks Revenge At Handley Friday

Harrisonburg High School enters a key Friday clash with Handley Judges as a perfect 4-0 streak aims to stay intact. The Streaks, eager for revenge after last year’s 31-6 upset, face a Handley squad refining for a district playoff push with several lineup notes and district games scattered across the slate.

Harrisonburg High School Harrisonburg Franklin Augusta Military Academy Jayvees Clifton Forge Staunton Claude Warren Swisher Campbell Garber Lamb White Lewis Robert Luttrell Carl Campbell Harry Deaver Ray Garrabrandt

Market Quotations for Baltimore Livestock and Produce

Baltimore market report shows cattle bids climbing to 2.00-10.00 higher week to date with loads of choice slaughter steers near 1220 lbs at 30.00 and grassers 23.00-27.00. Vealers up 1.00, hogs down 4.50, lambs 24.00 top, sheep and ewes active with prices 11.50-12.00 for shorn ewes and 7.50-11.00 for other sheep.

Baltimore

Joseph Avery Arrested for Breaking and Entering

Joseph Avery, 30, of 115 E Lane Street, was arrested on breaking and entering and larceny charges after Milt Peterson reported a theft of $11 from his pocketbook at Peterson’s Ritter Apartments. Avery admitted entering through a window and taking the money, claiming he sought whiskey.

Joseph Avery E. Lane Street Avery Milt Peterson East Lane Ritter Thompson Peterson

Dreamboat Completes Paris Westover Flight in 12 Hours 25 Minutes

CHICOPEE Mass Oct 17 A U S Army B 29 Pacansan Dreamboat flew from Orly Field Paris to Westover Army Airfield in 12 hours 25 minutes yesterday and plans to continue to Washington Col C B Irvine of St Paul Neb the pilot said no record attempt was made and he would not be interested in one to Westover

Chicopee Mass Pacansan Orly Field Paris France Westover Army Airfield Washington Col C. 8. Irvine St. Paul Neb Westover

Correct Abdominal Support To Relieve Ailments

A historical note promotes a correctly fitted Abdominal Support to help relieve or prevent ailments linked to poor posture digestion elimination and heart trouble. The ad emphasizes health benefits and suggests use for general well being.

Market Decline Persists Amid Soft Opening in New York

New York stocks mostly slipped today as early gains faded. Losses of fractions to two points dominated by mid session, with steels motors rails and blue chip issues leading the decline. Weakness in major commodities and livestock added selling pressure while investors cashed profits in anticipation of a potential nine month business slowdown.

New York Ineo U. S. Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet Chrysler General Motors U. S. Rubber Goodrich Eastern Air Lines du Pont Montgomery Ward International Harvester Douglas Aircraft Boeing American Telephone Phelps Dodge American Smelting Allied Chemical Johns Manville Eastman Kodak J. C. Penny Atlantic Coast Line Union Pacific Great Northern

Super Deluxe Ford Gift To Feature War Memorial Event

A Super DeLuxe Ford se dan will be given away on November 9 in Wardensville West Virginia as the climax to an oyster supper and full evening of entertainment arranged by the War Memorial Building Association. Proceeds support the building of the War Memorial building. The board meets October 18 to finalize plans. Esther Frye is supper chairwoman Ada Beall entertainment chairwoman assisted by James Baker. Alma Walker ticket sales chairwoman C. J. Cunningham advertising chairwoman.

Wardensville W. Va War Memorial Building Association War Memorial Building Board of Managers The Building Association Esther Frye Ada Beall James Baker Alma Walker C. J. Cunningham

Dougherty Recap Delays Gov. Byrd Introduction

In the continued Dougherty page, readers are urged to take seats by 1 45 PM to avoid missing any portion of proceedings. At 3 PM Lena Harry F Byrd is scheduled to introduce Governor.

Lena Harry F. Byrd

Clarke County Veterans Welcome Home program outlined

Clarke County outlines a Welcome Home event for World War II veterans on October 19 1946 with national figures attending. Speakers include Lt Gen A C Wedemeyer Admiral Forrest Sherman Brig Gen M A Edson and Rep A Willis Robertson. A barbecue and two street dances follow the program with uniformed or civilian attendees welcomed.

Virginia Lgt A. C. Wedemeyer United States Army Forrest P. Sherman United States Navy M. A. Edson United States Marine Sores A. Willis Robertson S. Gardiner Waller United States National Guard Clarke Ay Bey W. F. Burke 116Th Infantry W. N. Thomas Clarke County Citizens Committee Taps

Handley FFA Wins Contest at Stephens City Fair

Handley High School FFA member Ray Cooper led potatoes with Front Royal winning first, John Hockman of Strasburg took poultry top honors, and Rumsey Michael of Handley claimed corn and best overall high man in the judging contest held during the Stephens City FFA Fair with Front Royal and Washington teams placing.

Handley High School FP. A Northern Virginia Triangle Federation Stephens City F. F. A F. H. A. Fair John Hockman Strasburg Rumsey Michael Handley Louis Crabill Toms Brook Junior Bradfield Woodstock Bill Huffman Washington

Rumsey Michael Handley Leads With Cooper and Early

Rumsey Michael Handley placed first, Ray Cooper of Front Royal was second, and Bob Early of Mt. Jackson finished third.

Ray Cooper Front Royal Bob Early Mr. Jackson Mt. Jackson

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