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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1949

Page

2

City Names Marjorie Ron Id Nurse for Winchester Fredericktown Unit

The Winchester Frederick county health unit appoints Mrs Marjorie Ron id Northwestern Grade as city nurse. Dr J W Still health officer announces Miss Winifred Orndorff R N will focus on Frederick county duties. Staff includes two sanitarians two clerks with Miss Virginia Curry added to clerical pool. Mrs Gold wife of William H Gold native of Norfolk arrived May 1947 to open airs End children's camp.

Winchester- Prederick County Marjorie Ron Id J. W. Still Winifred Orndorff R. N Frederick County Virginia Curry Brucetown Gold California E Dupont Co Waynesboro Bridgeport

Notice of sale for rounds and chairs from Harvie L. Martin

A party reports buying a round 1e and 5 chairs from Harvie L. Martin about two months ago. Please call at 739 South Kent St for two extension boards and chair that belong to the se.

Kent St

Sept. sales directory listings for Clarke County region

Multiple probate and auction notices with dates in September. Items include Jim Thompson Farm near Rt. 50 with livestock and implements in Clarke County, L E Harris 446 National Ave furniture, Mrs. W A g Rest Church household goods and tools, estate of Leon Darvin real estate at Frederick County Court House, Berryville Ave Market at 713 Berryville Ave grocery stock and equipment.

Leon Darvin Frederick Co

Registration Lags For Bloodmobile Visit On Tuesday

Tomorrow is the final day for registration before the Red Cross bloodmobile visit on Tuesday. Officials reported a disappointing total of only nine appointments by 1 p m today. VFW Post sponsors urged public help to reach the 100 pint quota. People can register by calling 5412 tomorrow. Those too busy can still sit the bloodmobile on Tuesday at the Presbyterian church. First bleedings start 10 a m. The Red Cross office will not be open on Labor Day.

Red Cross VFW Post Presbyterian Church

Gun Trigger Pushed With Cane in Death Case

Coroner Kipps rules Harrison Hampton Henry, near Front Royal, died from self inflicted gunshot. The 12 gauge shotgun was propped against his face and the trigger was pushed with a cane, body found in an outbuilding around 5 p.m.

Harrison Hampton Henry Near Front Royal Kipps

Bayliss Family Reunion Planned for Sept 11

The fourth annual Bayliss reunion will be held September 11 at Round Hill Presbyterian Church. Local members include Ellis Edmond Bayliss Jr and Roy W Bayliss Sr with Grace E Bayliss and J Frank Bayliss. a written family history will be on display. Members should bring marriage and birth records, deeds Bibles war relics and photographs, including Bibles of Capt Henry Bayliss and John Edwards Bayliss. Picnic lunches will be served at 1 p.m.

Bayliss Round Hill Presbyterian Church Ellis Edmond Bayliss Jr S. Kent St Roy W. Bayliss Grace E. Bayliss R. 3 J. Frank Bayliss Amherst St Capt Henry Bayliss John Edwards Bayliss

Strasburg Gridders Open Season at Front Royal

A 26-man Strasburg squad works out daily for the football season opener on Sept. 16 with WCHS at Front Royal. The schedule includes Berkeley Springs Harpers Ferry Leesburg Shenandoah Wilson Memorial Moorefield Madison County and Osbourn high with one date pending.

Strasburg WCHS Front Royal Berkeley Springs Harpers Ferry Leesburg Shenandoah Wilson Memorial Moorefield Madison County Osbourn High

Lefty Grove Booked For Woodstock Talk

Robert Lefty Grove of Laconia Md a former famed hurler for the Philadelphia Athletics will be guest speaker at the Massanutten league banquet at 7 p.m. September 10 in Woodstock.

Robert “Lefty” Grove Lonaconing Philadelphia Athletics Woodstock

William H. Adams Dies at 61 in Keyser West Virginia

William H. Adams aged 61 died this morning at a Keyser hospital. He was a B and O railroad shop worker since 1936 in Keyser. Survived by two sons Harley and Cecil Adams of Winchester, a daughter Mrs Clarence Braithwaite of Frederick County, a brother Mervil W. Adams of Winchester, and three sisters Mrs Page Lewis Mrs Alma Adams of Winchester and Mrs Mabel French of Baltimore. Funeral arrangements with Omps Funeral Home.

William H. Adams Keyser W. Va Isaac Jane Dailey Adams Frederick County Harley Cecil Adams Winchester Clarence Braithwaite Mervil W. Adams Page Lewis Alma Adams Mabel French Baltimore EUB Church Omps Funeral Home

Wage Cut Proposed For Printers by Washington Papers

The Washington Publishers Assn proposes a substantial reduction in wages for Columbia Typographical Union 101 members on the four daily Washington newspapers. The union will respond at a Sunday meeting, with a likely counterproposal for a wage boost. The proposal, sent with contract terms effective November 11, cites the current economic trend as justification.

Washington Washington Publishers Assn Columbia

Frederick 4-H Livestock Team Clinches Third in State Contest

Frederick County 4-H livestock judging team Sid ney Rogers Lyn Wolfe and Wayne Miller placed third in the state contest at Blacksburg. Frederick County dairy judging team George Cather Wayne Driver and Franklin Racey did not place in the money.

Frederick County Sidney Rogers Lyn. Wolfe Wayne Miller Blacksburg George Cather Wayne Driver Franklin Racey

Flyers Tune Up For National Races

In Cleveland a tune up session precedes a three day national air races starting tomorrow. Air Force F-86 Sabre jets will fly the J division of the trophy event Monday. Six lanes are set in Los Angeles for the Bendix race to Cleveland. Mantz may compete again in a Mustang. Simultaneous takeoffs are planned from Rosamond dry lake near Muroc California including three Mustangs a Mosquito a Marauder and a Guardsman.

Cleveland Air Force Monay Los Angeles Paul Mantz Rosamond Dry Lake Muroc Calif

Aid-to-education Group Abolished by House Subcommittee

The House labor committee abolishes the subcommittee that backed the Barden aid-to-Education bill as four subcommittees are dissolved. The bill faced Catholic opposition over excluded parochial schools, blocking action on federal education aid.

Washington House Barden Lesinski D-Mich House Labor Committee Rep D-Nc All House

Answers to Daily Quiz Correct Options Listed

Answers to the daily quiz are provided for page four. The correct responses include Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan, 12 pairs, Lincoln Iris, Cygrrets, a single eye, U, S. Constitution, Lewis Stone, Spaghetti, and 93 years old.

Harry Vaughan Lincoln Iris Cygrrets S. Constitution Lewis Stone Spaghetti

Stock Market Ends Slightly Lower After Declining Returns

New York trading opened with fractional losses after a brisk prior rise. A small group of leading issues gained modestly while major names like Dow Jones components moved fractionally down. Superior Oil jumped briefly as other majors such as Woolworth and DuPont showed mixed results.

New York Follawsbee Steel Youngstown Sheet General Motors Chrysler Sears Roebuck Douglas Aircraft Anaconda

Winchester Egg and Live Poultry Prices Reported

Agriculture department notes prices paid in Winchester for U S Grade A eggs and live poultry. Grades include extra large large and medium eggs, with cracked eggs and checks listed. live poultry prices show heavy breed hens, Leghorn stock, broilers, young guineas, and colored varieties with various price points per pound.

Winchester U. S

Czechs Jail Suspects

Prague reports state courts have jailed citizens accused of knowing about anti government plots and failing to inform the police. The dispatch notes arrests and commitments occur as the government pursues internal security.

Prague

Livestock sales report across Chicago and Baltimore

Chicago hogs sold steady to 25 cents higher with heavy demand for 190-280 lb hogs and loads around 22.10. cattle and sheep mixed as feeders and yearlings showed varied prices. Baltimore markets showed limited sales with no clear price trend across cattle calves hogs and sheep and produce apples edged up slightly for USIs Delicious varieties.

Chicago Baltimore

Poultry and produce market notes with varied quotes

Market updates show Rhode Island Greenings at 2.75 with a 2.00 rise, Jonathans up 2% to 1.75 2.00, McIntosh 21% to 1.25-1.50, Rambos up 2% to 1.75-2.00. Poultry market slightly weaker with fryers 3 to 4 lb at 31-34 cents. Eggs: current receipts ungraded with mixed wholesale prices and totals around 498 cases. Eyes and owl price categories listed for colored varieties and wholesale outlook.

Rhode Island Jonanthans McIntosh Rambos

Local Markets Prices From The Star

Market list corrected daily shows prices for flour corn meal grain feeds egg mash turkey grower butter and butterfat. Items include flour 25th bag 5.90, corn meal white 5 bag 0.31 and 0.53, yellow corn 2.00 per unit, egg mash 4.35 and 4.00, butter wholesale 0.65 and retail 0.65, turkey starter 3.30, and other feed blends with assorted per unit costs.

Ccsses

Mixed Opening Prices Across Chicago Grain Markets

Chicago opening price trends show small changes from yesterday with light dealings. Wheat and corn futures edge around the prior close while oats soybeans and fats quote varied, with Sept wheat at 2.03 03, Dec 2.07 1 2 3 4, Nov soybeans 2.32 1 2 1 4, lard around 11.97 for Oct and 11.27 for Jan.

Chicago Jly

Wyand to Preach At Middletown

Rev. Fred B. Wyand district superintendent of the Moorefield district of the Methodist church in the W. Va. conference and former Middletown pastor will be guest sermonist at 11 am Sunday in Middletown and 3 30 pm at Epworth church. He will be visiting while Rev. and Mrs. H S Roane vacation in Gloucester county. Wyand, a forceful speaker, also served Strasburg years ago. B E Rogers lay teacher will have charge of re service.

Fred B. Wyand Moorefield Methodist Church W. Va Middletown Epworth Church H. S. Roane Gloucester County Wyand Strasburg B. E. Rogers

Valley Ave Crash Causes About $150 Damage

About $150 property damage occurred in a collision on Valley Ave involving Mrs. Mamie Fisher of 302 W. Boscawen St and Boyd Headley of 1319 Valley Ave. Both operators reported the incident and fault was not determined.

Valley Ave Mamie Fisher W. Boscawen St Boyd Headley

Tanning Factories Close in West Virginia

Keystone Tanning and Glue Co. and its Moorefield plant shut indefinitely. The Paw Paw facility, a leading local industry, normally employs 135. Peters burg operations continue while Moorefield and Paw Paw close.

W. Virginia Keystone Tanning and Glue Co Paw Paw W. Va Moorefield Petersburg

Rutledge in Coma Near Death at York Hospital

Supreme Court Judge Wiley B. Rutledge slipped into a coma at York Hospital as he fights a circulatory ailment. The 55 year old jurist had been under care since last Saturday with oxygen therapy ongoing.

York Supreme Court Wiley B. Rutledge York Hospital

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