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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1946

Page

3

Switzer to announce for Seventh District Congress

Harrisonburg Virginia September 19 Fred Switzer Democratic chairman of the Seventh district will announce at a Rockingham Harrisonburg mass meeting Saturday afternoon that he seeks the nomination for Congress. Switzer has been widely mentioned since Robertson was named to the Senate and two others have announced or been discussed.

Harrisonburg Fred Switzer Rockingham- Harrisonburg Congress Switzer A. Willis Robertson Richmond United States Senate Robertson Co. G. Quisenberg Waynesboro House of Delegates R. K. Allen Amherst Frank S. Tavenner, Jr Woodstock United States Burr P. Harrison Winchester Blackburn Moore Clarke Marvin Menefee Luray Harry Byrd Carroll Menefee Sperryville Karl Jenkins Stanley Merchant Farmer

Sales Directory September 21 Auction Notes

Sales directory listing auctions on September 21 at 1 p m near L A Clark Lumber Co selling motor vehicles and furniture for Carl Alabaugh. in Posey Hollow near Toms Brook and Strasburg Virginia selling motor vehicles livestock and farm machinery for C K Geyer. at Shepherdstown Jefferson County West Virginia selling livestock and farming implements for Lester E Betaley.

L. A Clark Lumber Co Carl Alabaugh Wm. Estep Farm Posey Hollow Toms Brook Strasburg C. K. Geyer Shepherdstown Jefferson County W. Va Lester E. Btaley

Market Slump Deepens As Stocks Fall On Heavy Volume

New York stocks declined to a fresh 18 month low on heavy turnover. Bear market talk rose with labor and world affairs clouding the economy though some bids appeared as the tape ran late. Major names including U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler GM U S Rubber Goodyear and DuPont led losses while bonds lagged.

New York Commission U. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors U. S. Rubber Goodyear Montgomery Ward J. I. Case Intrenational Harvester Douglas Aircraft Amercan Telephone Anaconda Kennecott American Can Dupont Eastman Kodak Santa Fe Southern Railway Great Northern Allied Chemical Union Carbide Union Pacific Phelps Dodge Standard Oil

Funeral services for Lemnuel P Johnson

Funeral services for the late Lemnuel P Johnson age 75 who died yesterday at Maplewood Nursing Home will be held Friday at 10 30 AM from Omps Funeral Home. Interment follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers William Galliday Clement Oates Boyd Whitacre Fred Seldon Henry Seldon and Willis Anderson.

Lemnuel P. Johnson Maplewood Nursing Home Omps Funeral Home Mount Hebron William Galliday Clement Oates Boyd Whitacre Fred and Henry Seldon Willis Anderson

Baltimore Market Reports for Livestock and Produce

Baltimore market notes show dull apple demand with liberal supplies and varied prices for Jonathan and other varieties. Poultry and eggs pricing steady, with receipts around 1,300 eggs and 1,630 pounds of butter. hogs, sheep, and cattle quotes listed across regional markets with typical lo/hi ranges and notable activity for steers, cows, calves, and spring lambs.

Baltimore Bas Smokehouse Hubbardstown USDA Chicago

Lexington Presbytery Accepts Resignation of Rev J W Bathemptor

Lexington Presbytery in session at Timber Ridge accepted the resignation of the Rev J W Bathemptor of New Monmouth Church after 18 years. He will become pastor at Rural Retreat. Next meeting set for Third Presbyterian Church Staunton. Speakers included Dr R C Deal Hampden Sydney College Dr Herbert S Turner Mary Baldwin College and Dr James Lewis Howe Washington and Lee University.

Lexington Timber Ridge J. W James Lewis Howe Washington and Lee University

Winchester Remembers the Gray and the Khaki on 82nd Battle Anniversary

Star Reporter notes Winchester’s 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Winchester with an inscription celebrating its history. Orators highlight the city’s Scotch Irish English Valley Dutch heritage and past wars. A. Willis Robertson cited as defense of democracy, praising local veterans and leaders who wore the gray and khaki.

Winchester A. ‘Willis Robertson Frederick and Clarke

Chicago Grain Quotations

Chicago prices for Wheat Corn Oats and related contracts shown with weekly open and range figures. May wheat at 1.87 1 2, Jan corn 1.34 to 1.34 1 4, oats Sept 79 1 2 to 1 4, Nov 15 1 2 to 5 8, Dec 73 5 8 to 3 4.

Chicago Mary Fa Ae

Honor Court Friday Night by Shawnee District Scouts

B F Arthur Jr advancement chairman announces the Court of Honor for Winchester Clarke and Frederick counties to be held Friday at 8 o clock in Winchester Episcopal Chapel. Awards will be given to qualified scouts and a film Ready Made Magic on electricity will be shown, arranged via Andrew Bowen of Northern Virginia Power Company.

B. F. Arthur Shawnee Boys Scouts of America Winchester Episcopal Chapel Winchester Clarke Frederick Andrew Bowen Mananer Northern Virginia Power Company

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