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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1948

Page

3

Evening Star Ladies League Standings and Scores

Standings list Chapman Motor leading with 3 0 and Clothes at 4.4, with Valley Airways 3 0, others trailing. Individual top scorers include Corinne Carskaden 335, Loma Cunningham 329, Mary Gail Cather 321. team set Bell Clothes 1518, Valley Airways 1491, Chapshan Motor 1463. Next week Chapman Motor versus GAA No 1, Virginia Fruit versus Jr Women, Berryville, GAA No 2 versus Star Office, Valley Airways versus Bell Cloth.

Alley Airways Asapman Motor Co Aduceus Berryville Ind Corifine Carskalen Mabel Lineburg Oh Seen Mary Mol Chapman Motor Bell Clothes Virginia Corinne Carskaden Loma Cunningham Mary Gail Cather Valley Airways Chapshan Motor Virginia Fruit Star Office Bell Cloth

Manufacturer Says Steel Industry Must Expand

Virginia Beach Sept. 18 Andrew H. Phelps vice president of Westinghouse Electric Corp said America's steel industry, though at record highs, still must expand. He addressed members of the Maryland Utilities Assn.

Virginia Beach Andrew H. Phelps Westinghouse Electric Corp America Maryland Utilities Assn

Yellow Jackets Meet Spiders In Season Opener At Richmond

Randolph Macon College’s Yellow Jackets face the University of Richmond Spiders in the season opener. The youngsters rely on T-formation trickery while Richmond counters with superior size and reserves.

Richmond Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets Richmond University

Israel Promises Clean Up After Double Siege Shooting

The article recounts a fatal shooting during an attack on a convoy near Haifa. Col. Serret died instantly from head wounds while Count Bernadette was struck in the heart and chest, bullets piercing his ribbons. Begley suffered face injuries from powder. Authorities vow a cleanup against the Stern gang as Bunche urges the U N Security Council to act, with Haifa Jewish leaders pledging a crackdown.

Israel Begley Count Bernadette Col. Serret Bernadette Hadassah Hospital Bunche U. N. Security Council Haifa

Virginia Draft Quota Sets 237 Men for November

Draft continuation notes Virginia must provide 237 men toward the national 10 000 quota in November. Inductees will serve 21 months in the Army with duties possible at home or abroad.

Virginia

Shoemaker Dies at Mountain Falls Farm

Cecil Selvon Shoemaker 28, farmer, died at his Mountain Falls home at 11 30 p m yesterday. Surviving are his parents Guy and Blanch Shoemaker of Mountain Falls three brothers Garland Gore James at Ft Benning Ga Gary at home and three sisters Mrs Harry Loy Gore Mrs Garland Clowser Mount Falls and Naoma Shoemaker at home. Relatives will meet at Giffin funeral home Capon Bridge 2 p m Monday and proceed to Ebenezer Christian Disciples church for services at 3 p m Rev Roy Schumacher officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers: Shirley Norwood Hetzel Paul Foreman Gray Mauck and David Link Jr.

Cecil Selvon Mountain Falls Guy Blanch Mt. Falls Garland Gore James Ft. Benning Gary Harry Loy Garland Clowser Mr. Falls Naoma Shoemaker

Miss Alice Park Dies at 77 in Memorial Hospital

Miss Alice Park 77 died at Memorial Hospital at 4 30 today. She was a daughter of the late William and Susan Park of Capon Bridge. Surviving are a brother Samuel Park Capon Bridge and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge 2 p m Tuesday with Roy D Coulter and Rev W P Good officiating. Interment Fairview Cemetery.

Alice Park Memorial Hosital William and Susan Park Capon Bridge Samuel Park Giffin Funeral Home Cam Bridge Roy D. Coulter W. P. Good Fairview Cemetery

Yowell Funeral At Boyce Sunday

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p m EST tomorrow from the Episcopal church in Boyce for John Simon Yowell 73 who died yesterday afternoon Reverend G Peyton Craighill will officiate Interment Green Hill cemetery Mr Yowell was born in Clarke county son of the late John Page and Jemima Tucker Yowell Surviving are his wife Mrs Mary Ada Royston Yowell four children John T Yowell Wilton S Yowell Ada Belle Yowell and Nettie Tucker Yowell a brother George Yowell all of Lake Wales and Richmond respectively

Episcopal Church Boyce John Simon Yowell G. Peyton Craighill Green Hill Cemetery Mr. Yowell Clarke County John Page Jemima Tucker Yowell Madison County Mary Ada Royston Yowell John T. Yowell Wilton S .Yowell Lake Wales Fla Ada Belle Yowell Nettie Tucker Yowell Richmond George Yowell

Clarke County States' Rights Democrats Endorse Thurmond Wright

Clarke county meeting adopts resolutions urging support for Thurmond and Wright over Wallace Truman and Dewey. Leaders urge Virginia to stay true to Democratic principles and preserve states' rights, forecasting an overwhelming Clarke County vote for Thurmond Wright in November.

Louis Skaggs Thurmond and Wright Philadelphia Truman Robert Lee Withers Virginia Clarke County Thurmond Wright Wallace Dewey United States

Scouts Plan District Roundup Dinner at First Baptist

Scouts plan a district roundup covered dish supper during Scout Trail Week October 18 to 24. Carl Campbell chairs the dinner to welcome new recruits from Winchester Frederick and Clark counties with recruiting awards to be presented at the event on September 28 at 7 30 p m. Scoutmasters cubmasters unit committee chairs and a mother from each troop are invited to attend to help plan.

First Baptist Church Carl Campbell Winchester Frederick and Clark

Mercy Killing Verdict in Plane Slaying Mystery

New York reported a chilling case in which 28 year old Hannah Laufer was shot thrice during an ill fated flight with Spanish pilot Jesus Monleon. Police found a note suggesting obsessive love and planned suicide. Monleon claimed the shooting was a mercy act to end her suffering as the plane crashed over a Long Island salt marsh.

New York Hannah Laufer Long Island Lenore Monloon Jesus Monleon Monloon Miss Laufer Richard Grimes Spain Philadelphia Army Adjutant General's Office Monleon

Water consumption dips in Winchester in July

City Manager S. Lee Grant reports a slight drop in Winchester water usage last month with 74 501 500 gallons pumped from three springs. Rouss spring led with 46 920 000 gallons, Old Town 14 037 500, and Fay spring 13 544 000 gallons.

Winchester S. Lee Grant Rouss Spring Old Town Fay Spring

Grains open firmer with oats slipping on cash grain flow

Chicago grain prices opened mostly steady to firm led by wheat and corn gains. Oats weakened as more than a million bushels of cash grain moved through the contracts, with September oats down while other months held near prior levels.

Chicago

Help Keep Virginia Green Be Careful With Picnic Campfires

Public safety note urging vigilance to prevent wildfires across Virginia. Advises using care with campfires and mentions ambulance service readiness in case of incidents. Emphasizes environmental protection and responsible recreation.

Virginia Green

Dual Fatalities First in History Of Viscose Plant

Two workers died at the American Viscose plant in Front Royal from hydrogen sulfide gas leaked into an empty repair tank. James Edward Williams 26 and Edwin Coffin 28 succumbed after gas exposure during a tank incident. Williams a war veteran left a family. Coffin recently moved from Delaware with family.

Front Royal John F. Cadden James Edward Williams Edwin Coffin Coffin Williams Front Royal Hospital Delaware

Death in Fighting Marks De Gaulle Visit to Grenoble

One man killed and 17 wounded in clashes during General De Gaulle's Grenoble visit as throngs clashed with fists clubs and firearms in Genoble France. Police dispersed the crowd and investigated the incident amid heightened security.

DeGaulle Grenoble Genoble France

Faulkner Property Offer Withdrawn

The Faulkner property planned for public auction before the county courthouse was withdrawn by special commissioners Joseph B. Newlin and Herbert S. Larrick. Larrick said the matter will be reported back to the court and private sale is not ruled out. The property fronts 168 feet on N Kent Street and extends 183 feet deep, improved by four brick dwellings.

Faulkner County Court House Joseph B. Newlin Herbert S. Larrick Larrick N. Kent. St

Emil Ludwig Dies in Switzerland at 88

Emil Ludwig renowned German biographer died yesterday in Ascona Switzerland at age 88 his agent announced. He wrote famous works on Bismarck Napoleon and Lincoln shaping modern biography.

New York Emil Ludwig Ascona Switzerland Bismark Napoleon Lincoln

Envoy meetings with Molotov continue in Moscow

United States Britain and France sent three eastern envoys again to the Kremlin to meet Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov for a second time this week. The U. S embassy announced that the talks occurred on September 18 in Moscow and mark continued diplomatic discussions with the Soviet Union.

Moscow Estern V. M. Molotov U. S United States Britain France Kremlin Molotov

Livestock markets mix results across multiple regions

Chicago and Baltimore price reports show mixed changes. Cattle steady to higher for some classes with steers and yearlings posting gains. hogs and sheep mostly steady to higher in lighter weights while heavier weights lag. Markets note top values around 41 for seven loads of fed steers and ряда prices across beef cows and vealers. lambs and sheep show declines in several categories.

Chicago Baltimore

Spring lambs and ewes market quotes

Spring lambs and shorn ewes hold steady with bulk good and choice spring lambs at 26 to 27. Medium and good at 23. Good and choice shorn slaughter ewes 10 to 11.

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Evening Star Ladies Firestone Stores N. Braddock St R-M Srael M. M. Adams Republic Station Amherst Boscawen Henry T. Goode Rouss Ave Duncan Bros Millwood Ave Mendy Poydey Ce Les Rea Kelly NORGE Yowell Clarke O'Connell S. Braddock St. Winchester Faulkner Property Colonial Manor English Shell William & Mary Purchas W. Boscawen St Chrysler KOTEX Liggats Winchester Mervel George Washington Congress the United States Shenandoah Valley National Bank Isee Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Otto, Moe Bill Bilt Battaile B. & M. Chevrolet Sales Co B & M Chevrolet
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