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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1948

Page

2

Airman's Rites for WWII Veteran Buried at Mt Williams

World War II veteran died in an airplane crash Sunday evening at Mount Williams. He was buried this afternoon at St John’s Lutheran church cemetery with Rev. E. B. Smith officiating. Pallbearers were Ralph Frye James Allamong Roy Richard Harry Hershman Adelle Long and Harry Glynn. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Stadden Cooper of Mt Williams a brother John R. Cooper and sister Miss Anna Jane Cooper of Durham NC. He had worked the past five months for Bethlehem Steel Co in Washington.

Mount Williams St. John’s Lutheran Church E. B. Smith Ralph Frye James Allamong Roy Richard Harry Hershman Adelle Long Harry Glynn Stadden Cooper Mt. Williams John R. Cooper Anna Jane Cooper Durham N. C Cooper Bethlehem Steel Co Washington

Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Fast Pimples Relief

Advertisement for Peterson's Ointment urges users to avoid scratching and squeezing pimples and promises fast relief from itching, pimples, eczema, and irritated skin. The ad claims the product improves skin appearance and offers one application delight or money back. It notes price at 40c and availability in all druggists.

Peterson

Methodist win in first Church League playoff game

Montague Avenue Methodist edged Loudoun Street Presbyterian 10 5 as early runs paved the way for victory. Clark and Tillotson pitched well with strong defense from Seal and Kines supporting the Methodists. The second playoff game is set for 9 p m tomorrow with potential rubber and final series implications.

Montague Ave Seal and Kines Presbyterians Montague Methodists Worrow Rosenberger Royal Crown Virginia Woolen Elkse

Market Quotations Mixed as Prices Slip in Quiet NY Trading

New York market activity Sept 8 showed generally lower prices with a slow pace after an initial burst. Selling orders appeared in large blocks and several leaders including U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors and Chrysler moved down early while some names like Twentieth Century Fox Texas Company Consolidated Edison United Aircraft Case and United States Rubber rose on the tape.

New York Sept Stock Exchange U.S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Santa Fe Illinois Central Standard Oil (Nj Eastern Airlines Paramount Pictures Commonwealth & Southern Oliver Corp American Woolen General Electric Anaconda Twentieth-Century Fox Texas Co Consolidated Edison United Aircraft Case United States Rubber

Baltimore Livestock Prices and Trading Report

Baltimore market notes show cattle, hogs, sheep and poultry values with grain prices. Receipts include butter and eggs while hogs move at 24.50 to 30.50 per hundredweight and cattle strong with steers up to 41.50, and vealers around 27 to 31.

Baltimore Golden Delicious Jonathans McIntosh Northwestern Greenings Wolfe Rivers Bubkts Usis Elbertas

North Mountain Baseball Wins Weekend Showdown

North Mountain topped Gore 5-4 on Sunday to upset the league leader and then defeated Woodstock Independents 11-10 in a non league game Monday. Sonny Rickard and Dave Bauserman earned the wins. A Wardensville visit is planned for Sunday.

North Mountain Gore Woodstock Independents Sonny Rickard Dave Bauserman North Mountaineers Wardensville

Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Prices at a Glance

Fat steers range 24 to 29.70 with high 27 to 29.70. fat cows 17 to 22. veal calves 20 to 34. lambs 23 to 26.50. fat sows 22.50 to 23.50. butcher hogs 25 to 29.40. shoats 30.50 to 33. pigs 10 to 12 each. Fresh cows and springers 140 to 240, odd head 280.

Chicago Sept

Answers to Daily Quiz Quiz Key Reveals Facts

Answers list shows Francis Scott Key, 158th anniversary, 65 million dollars, True, Seventh inning, No coins minted in 1543, 192y, Ottawa, Animal kingdom, Trygve Lie per Page 4 publication.

Francis Scott Key True Ottawa Animal Kingdom Trygve Lie

Grain futures rise at Chicago opening as rains ease demand

Chicago market reports higher early prices for wheat and other grains except new crop corn. Overnight rains in Illinois and Iowa dampen sentiment while futures show mixed gains with soybeans and lard listed at specific futures levels.

Chicago Illinois Iowa

Sales Directory September 11 and 25 Auctions

Listings for multiple estate and household goods sales in Winchester and nearby areas. Items include real estate antiques chinaware and furniture with dates September 11 September 23 and September 25 at various locations such as Paper Mill Road Millwood Road Rt. 50 and the Frederick County Court House.

Annie Baker Boyce L. J. Clevenger Loudoun St T. C. Keckley Winchester Paper Mill Road Alfred DeMazzon York Inn Es Rogers Millwood Road E. B. Cooper Frederick County Court House

Yesterday's National League Baseball Scores

Yesterday in the National League New York defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1 while Pittsburgh beat St Louis 6 to 2.

Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis New York Philadelphia

Legion to Play Clarke All Stars Three-game Series

American Legion post baseball team trounced Middletown Minks 10 4 for the second win this season. Pat O Leary started then left with a sore arm. Pope relieved and allowed two hits the rest of the way. Fawcett collected four hits in five trips including three doubles driving in five runs. Sour added a triple. C Clem had a two bagger for Middletown’s lone extra base hit. O Leary and Buckner expected to duel Clarke County All Stars in opener.

Lee Fawcett Happy Spurs Leon Pope Conrad Hoover American Legion Post Middletown Minks Pat O'Leary Pope J. Judy E. Clem Fawcett Sour C. Clem Legionnaires Clarke County All-Stars O’leary Buckner

11-Inning Loss Ends Winchester Junior Legion Season

Winchester junior Legion loses 4-3 in 11 innings to Front Royal Remount Station at home. Bailey pitched 11 innings allowing 13 hits with 12 strikeouts and one walk. Cameron earned the win with 19 strikeouts after seven hits. Winchester score all runs in the eighth as Covington, Silman, Boxwell, Kern, Bailey, and Hart contribute before a Seallock score in the 11th ends the game.

Winchester Junior Legion Royal Remount Bailey Cameron Winchester Covington Silman Boxwell R. Kern Kern Hart Saloman Remount Sealock

Pirates Take Runner-up Spot in Pennant Chase

Pirates surge into second place four games behind the Boston Braves as they beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2. Fritz Ostermueller held the Cards to seven hits through eight innings before Don Lang homered in the ninth. Stan Musial went 0 for 8 as he entered a hitting slump.

Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Billy Meyer Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Forbes Field Boston Brooklyn St. Louis New York Meyer Fritz Ostermueller Cardinals Ostermueller Don Lang Stan Musial Musial al Schoendienst Marty Marian

Pirates Style Play Shifts to Shortstop Rojek

The Pirates Labored into a double play with Stan Rojek at short. Rojek stepped on second to double Schoendienst and tossed to John Hopp at first in time to triple Marion. No AL games today as Boston faces New York in a night game. the Red Sox lead the Yankees by 1 1/2 games.

Pirates Stan Rojek Rojek Schoendienst Johnny Hopp Marion Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Yankees

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