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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1945

Page

3

Park Nine Heads to Front Royal to End Series

A. Ryland Conner, Park Association president, says the local nine will travel to Front Royal next Sunday aiming to end the series. Orange may challenge the winner of Park Front Royal, per a Crown Bayon News writer. The piece predicts Park will struggle to field in the third game, while Ned Settle is praised for his season despite early losses.

A. Ryland Conner The Park Association Front Royal Park Orange Crown Bayon News Viscose

Blair Baseball Flier Shows Strong Form After Loss

Blair, Martinsburg, fell to Williamsport 13 to 4 as Sim mons pitched to a win. The Maryland ers, once slow to start, have surged and now stand as a strong regional contender amid recent dominant showings.

Blair Martinsburg Williamsport Wildcats Simmons Marylanders

Tokyo Airport Turnover to Occupation Forces Ordered

The Japanese government is directed to hand over Haneda Municipal Airport in Tokyo Bay to American occupation forces. The field will be rebuilt into the principal Air Transport Command terminal in Tokyo.

Tokyo Haneda Municipal Tokyo Bay Area Air Transport Command

MacArthur orders disbanding of Black Dragon Society

General MacArthur ordered dissolution of Japan's Black Dragon Society and detention of seven leaders. NBC correspondent Joe Hainline reported from San Francisco on September 12 1944. Japanese sources had said the group disbanded in August.

San Francisco General MacArthur Japan Black Dragon Society NBC Joe Hainline Secret Society

Russians Seek Strict Peace Terms for Axis Satellites

France and other powers demand reparations from Romania Bulgaria and Hungary while Britain and the United States worry Moscow may seek free rein in those states. The foreign ministers' task is to continue preparatory work for peace settlements and handle matters referred to the conference by member governments.

Ing Romania Bulgaria Hungary Moscow Council

11-Year-Old Burglar Traced to Warehouses and Stores

A continuing case links an 11-year-old to multiple break-ins on September 4 8 and 9 at Sibert's Store Firestone Valley Wholesale and Checkerboard Feed. He entered via roof or windows took spark plugs batteries beer champagne and .45 cartridges. Fingerprints and recovered loot led to custody after police traced the thefts to the youth.

Sibert’s Cameron Street Firestone Store Amherst Street Valley Wholesale Company Checkerboard Feed Hollis W. B. Snider & Son Snider

Market quotations breeze through Baltimore price lists

Baltimore quotations list steady prices for produce and eggs with mixed cattle and hog quotes. Chicago figures show hogs 14.75 ceiling for 140 lb barrows and 14.00 for sows, with cattle and calves and sheep also detailed at various weights and grades.

Baltimore Chicago Texas

Rye and oats lift as futures open strong

Chicago grain prices open with rye at a seasonal high of 1.54 percent and mixed wheat moves. Early quotes show Wheat at 1.66 1/4 for Dec and 1.645 to 1.66 for nearby months, Corn around 1.15 to 1.16, Oats near 60 to 61, Rye at 1.54 to 1.46 across contracts.

Chicago Rye

Windsors Plan Paris Stay After Le Havre Arrival

Paris dispatch reports the Duke and Duchess of Windsor will sail to Le Havre on September 22 aboard the Argentina and proceed to Paris where a luxury city home is being prepared. The British embassy said they will stay several days before visiting their southern France residence.

Paris Duke and Duchess of Windsor le Havre United States Lines Argentina France

President Truman Deflects Direction Question at Press Conference

President Truman laughed off reporters requests to say if his administration leans left or right. He said the public should judge his direction by his actions and refused to specify a stance at the press conference.

Washington Truman

Man Finds Relief After Ten Years with Brick in Stomach

A man reports a decade long sensation of a brick in his stomach due to undigested food. After taking ERB-HELP, he notes rapid relief within a day, with regular bowels, reduced gas and headaches, and renewed energy. The product contains 12 herbs and is sold by All Drug Stores in Winchester.

Winchester

Stock Market Report Sees Mixed Day After Early Gains

New York traders pushed selected steels motors rubbers aircrafts and utilities higher while rails declined. Opening prices were mostly up but later traded mixed as volume lagged and concerns rose about a possible technical correction amid eight year highs. Tax outlook improvements and peacetime demand supported demand, though labor rifts prompted caution.

New York House Wall Street

Local Markets Corrections Note by The Star

The Star warns readers that local market listings shown are correct at posting but may contain typographical errors. No responsibility assumed for minor inaccuracies.

The Star

Short Patent orand feed list with varied weights and prices

A dense catalog of feed and livestock prices and weights listing patent and other feeds by bag or cwt. Includes 10 lb 25 lb 48 lb 100 lb bags with price notes, grain types such as corn wheat and corn meal, dairy and mixed feeds, egg mash, starter grower and poultry rations, and livestock prices for hogs cattle lambs and calves. Many OCR errors and illegible entries remain.

Lacencanas Ceantes Cceen Ale

Local Graded Egg Market Report

Fragmentary market notes describe graded egg lots and price signals. Mentions large extras and medium extras with scarce readable details about standards and trading activity.

Free Booklet Highlights Rubber Role in World War II

The Rub ber Manufacturers Association releases a free booklet detailing how synthetic rubber production aided the war effort after Pearl Harbor. It cites U S and Allied use of rubber in air, sea, and ground forces and notes graphic photos from Army Navy Marine services. Request copies via O Sullivan Rubber Co officials.

Pearl Harbor Rubber Manufacturers Association O'Sullivan Rubber Co

Japs’ Own Study Disproves Claim (Continued)

Reports detail a New Mexico crater created by an atomic blast with jade and turquoise glass, a central bowl, and a mold-like formation. The expedition notes intense heat and X-ray activity fading within weeks, with secrecy around pressure and temperature.

Ately Groves New Mexico

Revival Services Planned at Full Gospel Tabernacle

The Rev. C. H. Anderson announces a series of evangelistic services at Full Gospel Tabernacle 455 North Cameron Street. From Sunday September 15 to Sunday September 30 nightly at 8 o'clock Rev. R. S. Peterson of Oshkosh Wisconsin will preach with special music each evening. The pastor invites Winchester and surrounding areas to attend.

C. H. Anderson Full Gospel Tabernacle North Cameron _ street R. S. Peterson Oshkosh Wis Winchester

Held For Slaying Foster Mother

Everett Ovenden a 15 year old boy was held in Wilmington Delaware for the death of his foster mother Mrs Margaret Ovenden in Stanton. Police said he confessed shooting her in the back of the head with a .22 rifle claiming she nagged him. A formal charter will be filed after a hearing later today.

Wilmington Del Everett Ovenden Margaret Ovenden Stanton

Army releasing accused man from active duty at Fort Jackson

Lt Samuel C Epes 27 a Richmonder charged with murdering his wife Mary Lee Williams Epes faces trial next Monday He is being returned to civilian status October 10 Brig Gen Duncan C Richart Fort Jackson commander announced Epes led police to his wife s foxhole grave two weeks after he reported her missing January 29 He now sits in the county jail after a physical examination at Fort Jackson as part of the orders placing him on inactive status.

Columbia 8. C Samuel C. Epes Mary Lee Williams Epes Duncan C. Richart Fort Jackson Epes Jackson

Boyington With His Gang Again

Oakland crowds greet Marine ace Gregory Boyington as he lands from a naval air transport plane. About 18 former buddies parade him on the runway while 21 other passengers are ignored. Boyington, 32, sent from Omori prison camp, wears lieutenant colonel insignia after his promotion.

Oakland Ivan Gang Ace Naval Air Transport Okanogan, Wash Omori Yokohama

Eddie Miller Enlists Now in Navy Boot Camp

Edward K. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Frank Miller of 37 West Water Street Winchester enlisted at the recruiting office and sworn in in Washington. He reported for boot camp at Bainbridge Maryland on September 6 and is now at the Bainbridge Naval Training Center. He was active at Handley High School as Junior Class president and athlete and also a junior assistant Scout master. He is a member of the Rouss Fire Company and his family includes a Cavalry veteran father and siblings in Maine and Winchester.

Edward K. Miller Frank 8. Miller W. Water St Win Winchester Bainbridge Naval Training Center Eddie Handley Cavalry Northeast Airlines Maine Miller Rouss Fire Company Navy Washington, D. C Bainbridge

New Greek Ambassador to Washington Named

Athens reports Leon Melas director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been named Greek ambassador to Washington. He succeeds Christoff Dismantopulos as the government outlines the diplomatic appointment.

Athens Leon Melas Ministry of Foreign Affairs Washington Christoff Dismantopulos

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