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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1946

Page

2

Dick Richards Re-Elected Softball Head in Winchester

Dick Richards was re-elected president of the Winchester Softball Association for the 1947 season. Will iam Bridgeforth becomes vice-president and P H Gee secretary-treasurer as officers announced at the annual dinner at the George Washington Hotel. Speakers included C A Hobert Ray Garra brandt Landon Boyer L E Hill and Gene Miller. trophies went to Virginia Woolen and Royal oop with plans for earlier start lighting and city-wide administration.

Dick Richards Wincheson Softball Association William Bridgeforth P. H. Gee George Washington Hotel C. A. Hobert Winchester Recreation Council Ray Garrabrandt Virginia Woolen Royal Oop

Fragmented exam answers from a 1 oon Groucho page

The OCR lists a series of quiz answers with garbled text and missing details. It includes references to Groucho Harpo Mount Washington UNESCO ization and Herman Barron, plus scattered phrases like Does True and 87.3 percent.

Oon Groucho Harpo Mount Washington The United Nations Educa Herman Barron Carding Does True

Clarke County Realty Transfers Involving Clarke County Properties

Clarke County deeds show multiple transfers including Guy W. Shackleford to Arthur H. Edmunds and Gloria L. Edmunds for Lots 17 and 18 in Moore & Dorsey subdivision Berryville. James D. Wynkoop to Mond H. Haun and Gretta Haun for land north of Walnut Street Berryville. W Lodge Bowles to Hazel G. Smith for the filling station lot about 2 1/2 miles east of Millwood along Route 50. Charles A. Baker Jr. to Powell Everhart and Mary B. Everhart for land in Battle Town District adjacent to Virginia Highway 282. Wm Heflin to Robert C. Ashley and Geraldine R. Ashley for land in Chapel District totaling 7 1/2 acres. J F Moore, Special Commissioner for Lily A Livingston, to R W Mitchell for two tracts known as North Hill about 5 miles east of Berryville in Battletown District totaling 219 acres.

Guy W. Shackleford Arthur H. Edmunds Gloria L. Edmunds Moat Circle Berryville Moore & Dorsey James D. Wynkoop Mond H. Haun Gretta Haun Walnut Street W. Lodge Bowles Ais Hazel G. Smith Millwood Greenway Charles A. Baker, Jr Powell Everhart Mary B. Everhart Battletown Clarke County Marvin Chapel R‘irpon Wm. Heflin Robert C. Ashley Geraldine R. Ashley Chapel District J. F. Moore Lily A. Livingston R. W. Mitchell North Hill

Balkans Crisis Deepens As Greece Faces Leftist Unrest

In the Balkans a volatile situation grows amid Greek disorder blamed on Communists and leftists. Yugoslavia hints at adding Greek Macedonia to a federation prompting Athens to suspect foreign influence behind internal turmoil. Greek official Stylianos Gonatas acknowledges external pressure without specifics.

Balkans Athens Yugoslavia Macedonia Greece Yugoslav Federation Stylianos Gonatas

Rainfall Totals and Averages From Winchester Lab

Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending 7 am at 0.42 inches and year to date 21.20 inches. Monthly figures from 1913 to 1945 list January 2.49, February 1.97, March 2.97, April 3.14, May 3.63, June 3.85, July 3.82, August 3.76, September 0.00, October 3.37, November 2.45 inches. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.

Return of King George II Looms in Greek Crisis

The piece describes Greece's political turmoil as King George II is recalled by plebiscite and faces a crisis involving Britain, the Soviet bloc, and regional tensions. It notes EAM’s stance against the return, Yugoslav tensions, Bulgaria’s Thrace claim, and potential internal rebellion as the king’s challenge.

EAM Partsalides Yugoslavia Athens Bulgaria Thrace Greece Russia England Britain Balkan Peninsula Balkans Middle East Soviet Union George II Constantine George Little John

Mail Soldier Christmas Gifts Starting Oct 15

The army announced that Christmas packages for soldiers overseas may be mailed without request slips from October 15 to November 15, a month later than wartime years. Maj. Gen. Edward F. Witsell cited smaller overseas numbers and movements to explain the change. Officials urged distant postings, like Korea, to mail in October.

Washington Edward F. Witsell Army Korea

Market Quotations Baltimore Produce

Market notes from Baltimore show weak apple and potato demand with liberal supplies and few sales. Prices vary by variety and origin, including Delicious Grimes Jonathans and McIntosh from Md Pa and N J, with several ranges cited. Poultry, eggs, and butter receipts are reported with mixed activity and stable to slightly weaker conditions.

Baltimore Bubas Usis Grimes N. J McIntosh Md N. Y. Pa Ll Ie Es R Rambos Pa Staymans Md Usis Idaho Lucas

Chicago Grain Quotations

Opening prices show Wheat January 195 1 4, May 1.86 to 1.84 1 2. Corn January 1.31 3 4 to 1.20, March 1.30 to 1.29. Oats September 75 7 8, November 71 3 8 to 7 8, December 71 5 8 to 3 4, March 71 to 71 1 3.

Chicago

Byrnes May Speak Of Diplomacy On Radio Report

President Truman spoke with Secretary Byrnes for five minutes this morning and Charles Ross said the call concerned the Paris Peace Conference. Reporters derived that Byrnes might deliver a radio address on the European diplomatic situation though Ross had not heard any plan.

Washington Sept Truman Byrnes Charles K. Ross Paris Europe Ross

Jittery New York stocks swing through active session

Stocks dipped then rallied and slid again in a volatile day marked by brisk bids, late recoveries, and lagging ticker tape. The market faced selling around midday then slowed, with notable declines in Dow Chemical and U S Steel among others while bonds also eased.

New York Seffie Commission Dow Chemical Hiram Walker Bethlehem U. S. Steel Chrysler General Motors Goodyear Montgomery Ward American Telephone Kennecott du Ppont Santa Fe Southern Railway International Business Machines Standard Oil (Nj Texas Co Firestone Tire U. S. Rubber Caterpillar Tractor Union Carbide

Hughes Outlaw Held Up By Association

Hollywood reports Howard Hughes film The Outlaw had its certificate of approval withdrawn by the Motion Picture Association after Hughes failed to submit all advertising material for approval and used unapproved publicity. Hughes dismissed the action as censorship by the Hays office and defended public demand for the film.

Hollywood Howard Hughes Outlaw Eric Johnston Jane Russel Hughes Motion Picture Association Hays Office

American Planes Spell FDR In Sky Over Athens

In Athens Greece thousands watch as 73 US planes from the carrier Franklin D Roosevelt spell FDR in bold relief above the city. The 45 000 ton ship sails 40 miles at sea en route to Malta Algiers Tangier and Casablanca threading minefields off Greece before launching fighters and dive bombers.

Ancient Athens Greece FDR United States Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Malta Algiers Tangier Casablanca

Frederick County Virginia chancery reference order details heirs and estates

Court commissioner issued a chancery reference in the Virginia circuit court naming Grace Luttrell vs Levi P Boyd heirs Zemira G Boyd and others. The order directs the commissioner to report realty, heirs, legatees and devisees, lien priorities, taxes, and accounts with publication notice to creditors and interested parties. The hearing set for September 18 1946 in Winchester.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Grace Luttrell Levi P. Boyd Zemira G. Boyd Herbert S. Larrick Winchester Rouss “Avenue

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