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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1948

Page

3

Funerals Held For Four Dead In Highway Accident

Four people died Friday afternoon in an automobile crash on Route 522 near Front Royal. Rev. W Grimsley Dearing, driver of the car, was buried after services at Maddox funeral home. Catherine Spain 41, Clifton Spain 7, and William Gochenour 2 are buried in Green Hill cemetery, Luray, beside their mother Mrs. Gochenour who was injured along with another child.

Front Royal W.grimsley Dearing Prospect Hill Cemetery Maddox Funeral Home Louis Broughman Flint Hill Baptist Church Catherine Spain Clifton Spain William Gochenour Green Hill Cemetery Luray Lawrence Gochenour

Littleton Rites For Miss Alaina Littleton at Berryville

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. from John H. Enders funeral home in Berryville for Miss Alaina Littleton 78 who died Saturday at Pine Grove near Bluemont. Rev R A Craig officiated and interment followed in Clarke Ebenezer church yard. She was born May 5 1870 in Clarke County, daughter of the late Capt Benjamin Franklin Littleton and Margaret Littleton. Surviving is a brother John T Littleton of Charles Town.

John H. Enders Berryville Alaina Littleton Pine Grove Bluemont R. A. Craig Berryville Methodist Church Clarke Ebenezer Church Miss Littleton Clarke County Benjamin Franklin Margaret Littleton John T. Littleton Charles Town

Free Offer for Deafened Persons brochure promotes full life

Advertisement offers a free brochure titled Full-tone Hearing for deafened people troubled by loss of hearing. It promises practical advice and encouragement, asking readers to send name and address on a penny postcard to BELTONE Dept. 18, 1450 W. 19th St., Chicago Ill. Share with friends who may be hard of hearing.

Beltone Dept 19Th St Chicago Ill

UN names Bunche successor to assassinated Bernadotte

Dr Ralph J Bunche aged 43 of Detroit Michigan named by the United Nations as successor to Count Folke Bernadotte who was assassinated. Bunche has been principal secretary to the UN mission in Palestine and chief aide to Bernadotte with full authority until further notice.

Ralph J. Bunche Detroit Mich United Nations Folke Bernadotte Bunche U.N Palestine Count Bernadotte Sweden International

Local Market Prices and Supplies Listed in Daily Star

Market list shows flour corn meal and wheat prices with moisture notes and per bushel rates. Feeds include cracked corn, egg mash, and mixed feed with assorted bulk prices for retail buyers.

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In Memoriam for William A Larrick

In sad memory of William A Larrick who departed this life on September 20, 1946 two years ago today. The wife and children recall his kindness and bravery and express longing to meet again in a home full of memories.

William A. Larrick

Market Quotations and Livestock Prices Report

Market notes show apples steady with several varieties up small amounts, including Delicious and Jonathan. Poultry demand light, eggs firmer. wholesale butter and egg receipts listed. In Baltimore and Chicago cattle, hogs, and calves sold with mixed steady-to-higher trends, while New York stocks drift lower on utilities and several majors.

U. S U.S Northwestern Baltimore Chicago Lords New York

Market egg and live poultry prices plus deepest hole noted

The Agriculture Dept Markets Division reports U S Grade A eggs at 61 for extra large and 59 for large with other grades. Live poultry prices cover young hen turkeys 48 and young tom turkeys 45, No 1 quality FOB producer farms, along with various broiler and hen prices. A separate note mentions the deepest hole drilled in South Africa reaching 10 715 feet about two miles.

Winchester U. S U.S Old Leghorn Cox South Africa

Grain futures mixed at Chicago open

Chicago prices show corn slightly higher while wheat and oats slip fractions. Opening quotes list Sept Wheat 2.2534, Dec 2.2644, May 2.181754, July 1991. Sept Corn 1.6942-70, Dec 1.41-34, May 1.45, July 1.465. Sept Oats 71%4, Dec 73.5, May 74.54, July 70. Lard Mar 1880.

Chicago

Poultry Growers To Meet Oct 28 In Roanoke

Nationally prominent poultry authorities will address the Virginia state poultry federation at Roanoke on October 28 and 29. The Virginia Baby Chick Assn Virginia Turkey Growers Assn and the Virginia State Food Assn will meet on October 27.

Richmond Virginia State Poultry Federation Roanoke W. Reid Williams Virginia Baby Chick Assn Virginia Turkey Growers Assn Virginia State Food Assn

John Weems Rites Set for Tomorrow

John Weems, former Winchester resident found dead in a Philadelphia hotel room, dies of a heart attack. Services at Omps funeral home 2 p m conducted by Rev James Bullock. interment Mt Hebron cemetery. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. born May 25 1911 in Petersburg Va. son of Bessie Dey Weems and Donald Weems.

Omps Funeral John Weems Winchester Philadelphia James Bullock Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mt. Hebron Cementary Justin Funkhouser Charles Town C. Ridgely White Robert Glass John Scully II T. G. Scully Forest Sirbau

Jackson’s Toast On Federal Union At Jefferson Dinner

The toast Our Federal Union, it must and shall be preserved was given by President Andrew Jackson at the Jefferson birthday dinner on April 15 1830. It signaled his hostility to the doctrine of nullification and the suspension of Federal law by a state.

Jackson

Bandits Rob Private Party at Boat House Virginia Beach

Police hunted seven armed bandits who robbed more than twenty guests at a stag party at the Boat House behind the Piney Point clubhouse near Virginia Beach. The loot totaled about $2500, with four attackers entering and two guarding the exits while guests were robbed of money watches and rings.

Virginia Beach Princess Anne County Ivan Mapp Swank Piney Point

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Littleton Rites United States Aguilas Fom Taaarer G&m Music Appliance Center W. Boscawen St New UN Mediator The Star William Larrick OF Petwhes CO Pepsi—Cola U.S. Steel Chrysler Firestone Northern Pacific Texas Co General Electric Allied Chemical du Pont American Tobacco Anaconda International Harvester Caterpillar Tractor United Airlines Agriculture Dept. Markets Division Firestone Stores N. Braddock St Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal] Deposit Insurance Corporation Virginia Beach Club Winchester’s Fashion Center Kaiser America Kaiser-Frazer Corporation Willow Run, Michigan Kern Motor CO S. Loudoun St Dealers
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