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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1941

Page

2

Orndorff Rites Held After Martinsburg Crash

Funeral services for Poster E K Orndorff 21 of Mount Williams were held this afternoon. He died in an early morning car crash near Martinsburg West Virginia after swerving to avoid a dog. Passenger Allen Larrick 18 of Winchester remained in serious condition at King’s Daughters Hospital Martinsburg.

Poster EK Ornéeorff Nes Mount Williams Martinsburs W. Va Toree Hymies Rat Eee Sameine Wel Ga “Anunr Esther S Wiliams José E. Willams Clarence L. Witter Joan W. Williams Zxtie Williems Lavender Boeerass W. FP. Brown Wiliam Warner William Reed Basiee Alfred Chapman Gary Coffelt Harold Darlington Norman Graber C. C. Chapman Charlies A. Pine Loring Pingley Jr Carlton Manuel Mr. Orndorff Allen Larrick Winchester King's Daughters’ Hospital Martinsburg

Boston Wool Market Stirs With Firming Prices

Report from Boston dated Sept 17 notes offers on most domestic wools and movement of sizeable quantities. Prices show firming tendency with combing three-eighths blood territory at 92-96 cents scoured, one-half blood at 1.03-1.05 and 1.00-1.02 scoured, bright fleece at 58-61 cents grease, and fine Australian top-making wools at 1.00-1.04 scoured including duty.

Boston U. S

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to the daily quiz printed on page 4 list June Koran George du Maurier New Orleans La South The Press January 1 1863 Casimir Pulaski True Julius Caesar.

Koran George du Maurier New Orleans South the Press Casimir Pulaski True Julious Caesar

Berryville Parents Association allocates 100 for supplies

At the Berryville Virginia 5c year opening the Parent Teacher Association appropriated 100 for school supplies, 50 to the high school and 50 to elementary grades. Roy O. Lock presided as planning for the year included committee appointments and two annual banquets.

Berryville Berryville Parenter Association Roy O. Lock H. H. Burks Colston Carter Richard Punk F. E. Tapan R. M. Ware R. W. Levi Mae Burch Game Association Sup J. A. F. Robertson Lilian Lambert

Market Quotations in Baltimore and Chicago Hog Cattle Prices

Baltimore and Chicago livestock quotations show steady to mixed movements across cattle calves hogs and sheep with carload and weighing details. Prices reflect regional demand and Monday through Tuesday shifts in fat cattle and hogs with top values near 12.40 for hogs and calves up to 14.00 for good grades.

Baltimore Grain Market Closing

Baltimore reports on grain prices with Wheat No 2 Red Winter Garlicky at 112 3 4 cents per bushel for spot and September. Corn around 91 to 93 cents, Winchester Markets show Wheat 1.06 dollars per bushel and Corn 88 cents per bushel. Barley 65 cents per bushel. Prices based on mill deliveries.

Baltimore Winchester

Funeral Today For Mrs Henderson

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice D. Henderson 70 were held at Enders Funeral Home Berryville Virginia and later at Palmyra Church in Madison County. She died Monday at Memorial Hospital after 5 PM leaving husband John D Henderson and many children as survivors.

Alice D. Henderson Enders Funeral Home Berryville Madison County Palmyra Church

Aircraft Makers Lead in Mixed New York Stock Market

In brisk trading on Sept 17 in New York, shares of aviation firms led gains amid a general spotty market. Consolidated Aircraft rose sharply following a cash and stock dividend proposal, while others like Atlantic Gulf and West Indies J I Case and Loews posted solid advances as a broad list opened strong but later faded.

York Aviations Consolidated Aircraft Consolidated Atlantic Gulf and West Indies J. I. Case Loews N. Y al Chem AT & T Bethlehem Chrysler Con Edison Motors

Local Markets Correction Notice

Market listings show daily accuracy but The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify prices and items with sellers before purchase.

The Star

Final Rites For Gilbert Brown

Gilbert N. Brown 68 a Broadway Rockingham county resident died Monday in Rockingham Memorial Hospital after six months as a patient Born December 3 1872 near Tenth Legion he was a Christian Church member and part of the Junior Order United American Mechanics Survived by four siblings the funeral was at Mountain Valley United Brethren Church with Rev Roy D Coulter officiating and interment nearby Pallbearers listed Bastions included Berlin Holsinger Emmett Foltz Raleigh Derrow Watson Harrison Cecil Higgs Lincoln Derrow Ralph White and H V Phillips

Harrisonburug Gilbert N. Brown Broadway Rockingham County Rockingham Memorial Hospital Mr. Brown William and Caroline Virginia Brown Tenth Legion Christian Church United American Mechanics L. Brown Homer Brown Casper Brown Winchester Braxton F. Goode Arlington Brown Mountain Valley Berlin Holsinger Emmett Foltz Raleigh Derrow Watson Harrison Cecil Higgs Lincoln Derrow Ralph White H. V. Phillips

Local Livestock Prices Sway With Mixed Demand Across Grades

Cattle supply remained liberal with prices mostly lower than last week. Steers dipped about .50, top at 9.85, bulk 8.50 to 8.75, plain cattle 7.50. Feeder steers weaker, stocker steers near steady, good to choice heifers 8.75 to 9.25, fats 7.50 to 8.25, bulls steady 8.00 to 8.60. veal calves 12.00 to 14.00, lambs 9.00 to 11.00, hogs 10.25 to 11.70, shoats 12.00 to 12.95, pigs 3 to 4.75, fresh cows steady 70.00 to 90.00 per head, old cows down to 40.00 and below.

Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Dept Teres Texas

Desert war rumors swirl over Auchinleck force in Middle East

Cairo reports delay in the official communique as British and German actions in Egypt stir speculation of a Nile army move. German columns penetrated 35 miles into Egypt, then withdrew, while observers note rising Allied aircraft strength and a potential British push in the region.

Libya Claude J. E. Auchinleck Middle East Egypt London

Washington and Lee Opens 193rd Term with Freshman Orientation

Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia began its 193rd school year with registration of half the incoming freshmen and transfer student matriculation. New students undergo psychological tests while orientation sessions run through Thursday led by student leaders and faculty advisers. President Francis P Gaines welcomed students in Lee Chapel, with classes scheduled to begin Friday morning.

Lexington Washington and Lee University School of Law Francis P. Gaines Lee Chapel

Defense tax plan touted for Senate approval

A new defense tax proposal would nearly triple middle income tax burdens and require about 22 million people to file returns while raising roughly 1.145 billion dollars from individual incomes. It lowers personal exemptions and introduces a 6 to 77 percent surtax scale, keeping a 4 percent normal rate and offering an optional simplified return for those with up to 3000 dollars gross income.

Senate

Power outage strands Kansas City amid labor dispute

The city faced a major power cut after AFL CIO unions demanded representation for 350 production workers and 200 overhead workers. Mediation officials ruled the dispute under Labor Board jurisdiction while the light loss affected water works, hospitals, and emergency services during the blackout.

AFL Independent Union of Utility Employees Mediation Board Washington Labor Board United States Court of Appeals Herbert Schneider, Jr Kansas City Kas Kansas City Star The Associated Press Star

Mrs. Margaret F. Richard Dies at Mt Falls at 48

Mrs. Margaret Frances Richard 48 widow of James E. Richard of Mountain Falls died at 6 33 p m after a year long illness She leaves six children and six step children from her marriages Funeral services set for Thursday with the Rev Gilbert Russell at Mountain Falls Methodist Church and interment in nearby cemetery Delays meet at Omps funeral home at 1 30 EST for procession

Margaret Frances Richard James E. Richard Mountain Falls Samuel Collins Quicksburg Annie C. Rodeffer Conkcville Methodist Church Dorothy Richard Mt. Rainier Harry Richard Esther Richard Eva Richard William Richard Lois Richard John W. Richard Airy J. Edgar Richard Charlottesville Philip E. Richard Washington, D. C Paul W. Richard Catherine Smith J. O. Holbrook Omps Mountain Falls Methodist Church Gilbert Russell

Russians Claim Yartsevo Blockade To Moscow Route

Red Army forces claim a successful Yartsevo operation diverting German reserves from Yelnya and blocking the road to Moscow. Leningrad defenses reported heavy German efforts and fortification work by Leningrad residents as Soviet units say they sank dozens of enemy tanks and ships in northern waters.

Yelnya Moscow Rokossovsky Red Army Yartsevo Red Star Leningrad Oesel Baltic Gulf of Finland

Milburn Child Dies At Age Two In Apple Pie Ridge Area

Larry Raymond Milburn aged about two died this morning at 6 20 at his parents home on Apple Pie Ridge road following a long illness. Born September 7 1939 at White Hall he is survived by four siblings Junior Ronald Lucille and Bettie Milburn all at home. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 o clock EST with interment at Pine Grove Methodist Church cemetery after the service conducted by Rev. Larrick.

Larry Raymond Milburn Wesley Milburn William Dorsey Apple Pie Ridge Road White Hall Junior Milburn Ronald Milburn Lucille Milburn Bettie Milburn Pine Grove Methodist Church Mr. Larrick

Lawmakers Clash Over Neutrality Revisions and Lend Lease

Senator Nye predicts slow administration action on neutrality act changes to avoid widening war risk while Reynolds warns against more foreign aid. Pepper supports the new sea policy as senators debate a further $5.5 to $6 billion lend lease request amid ongoing war policy.

Nye R-Nd Reynolds DNC Senate Military Affairs Committee United States Pepper D-Fla Hitler

Community Notes From Brucetown Area

Mrs Charles Shearer and son and daughter from Philadelphia visit her parents Mr and Mrs B J Swimley for two weeks. James Yeakley starts at Baylass Department Store Winchester. A Windmill weiner roast honors Charles Cammer of Winchester manager of Dunn Woolen Co Bunker Hill W Va. William Swimley drives to Atlantic City for weekend. Will Frazier of Clearbrook visits Brucetown. Robert and Marion Smith visit in Wadeville. Swimleys motor to Washington DC.

Brucetown Charles Shearer Philadelphia J. Swimley James Yeakley Baylass Department Winchester Herbert Fisher J. B. Snapp Tom Price Hiram Catlett Delbert Cain Windmill Charles Cammer Dunn Woolen Company Bunkerhill W. Va William Swimley Atlantic City Will Frazier Clearbrook Robert Smith Marion Marshall Wadesville Joseph Bragg Washington, D. C

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