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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1941

Page

2

Stephens City Middletown Fair Opens Tomorrow at 10

A two day agricultural fair in Stephens City and Middletown opens tomorrow at 10 a.m. with Future Farmers of Middletown and Stephens City High School organizing exhibits. Canned fruit judged at 10 a.m. tomorrow by Miss Rachel Dugan. other classes judged in the afternoon. Fair draws visitors from nearby counties plus Winchester and Frederick. Dry weather affected vegetable exhibit plans but overall quality remains strong under general superintendent Henry Carbaugh and assistant Roland Snapp.

Stephens City Farmers of Middletown Rachel Dugan Winchester Frederick County Fred Dobbins Henry Carbaugh Roland Snapp

Answers to the Daily Quiz

A listing of quiz answers shows questions with responses including William and Mary false, Anton J. Cermak Arizona, Sarah Bernhardt, Dnieper, Swoose, No, Robert Browning, and the terms Chance and Community Chest.

William and Mary False Anton J. Cermak Arizona Sarah Bernhardt Dnieper Swoose Robert Browning Chance” and Community Chest

Public Sale of Valuable Machinery on Oct 4 1941

Trustee Herbert S. Larrick will auction at public sale a lot near Opequon Frederick County Virginia. The items include two Altman Taylor threshers a hay press a 20 HP Prick engine a 16 HP Geyser engine a grinding mill and a Geyser saw mill. Terms are cash and goods may not be moved until full payment is made.

J. Edward Wigginton Tia Erick County J. Edward Wig Frederick County Opequon Altman-Taylor Herbert S. Larrick

Winchester Junior Board Plans Extensive Accident Prevention

The Winchester Junior Board of Trade Safety committee outlines a year of traffic and industrial accident prevention led by Wendell R. Barney. Sub chiefs oversee visual education poster distribution traffic engineering and industry accident records with Robert Grove coordinating Red Cross cooperation. A traffic accident meter will provide public access to accident data.

Winchester Junior Board of Trade Safety Committee Wendell R. Barney Earl Beavers D. W. Naff, Jr Forrest Sirbaugh Lee Grant Abner Johnson Robert Grove Gilbert Helsley Handley and Virginia Avenue Safety Council Winchester Grant Red Cross

Musical Fantasy At Mt. Carmel Church Tonight

The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Usher Board presents The World Coronation a musical fantasy directed by Rita Fleming. Cast includes Ellen Conley Marian Cook Mary Francis Greene Evelyn Ransom and many others with proceeds for a mortgage burning rally in October.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Rita Fleming Ellen Conley Marian Cook Mary Francis Greene Evelyn Ransom Susie Harris Willie Hunter Susie Greene Pearl Reed Viola Herris Anna Ransom Mary Cooke Emily Thomas Margarette Turner Elizabeth Cooke Una Dixon Rebecca Weaver Lucille Finley Ellen Jane Finley Lorraine Cooke Marian Jenkins Mable Honesty Greta Quigley Estelle Washington William Quigley David Thomas John

Baltimore Grain Market Closing

Baltimore prices for wheat corn and barley reported with No 2 red winter and spot domestic values. Wheat 1 08 per bushel corn 88 cents per bushel barley 65 cents per bushel deliveries at mill cited with year ago comparisons

Baltimore

Summary of financial figures from the OCR snippet

The fragment lists multiple monetary amounts including 281,807.50 and 180,257.36 along with 30,046.02 482,856.89 121,000.00 57,285.43 624.00 14 and totals 2,013,087.58 727,350.65 and 249,468.14 in a scattered ledger-like entry.

Beatty Dies of Heart Attack at 52 in Frederick County

Lloyd K. Beatty 52 died about 7:15 this morning at his home from a heart attack while at breakfast. Born July 1889 in Reno, he spent most of his life in Frederick County and was a well known stock and fur dealer active in local civic affairs. Survived by wife Angie Rudacille, a son Roy S. Beatty, and three grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 3 from Ridings Chapel with Rev. Homer Welch and Rev. Charles P. Walz officiating. Pallbearers named.

the Star Stephens City Lloyd K. Beatty R., S.nd Eliza Gordon Beatty Renee Frederick County Beatty Angie Rudacille Front Royal Roy S. Beatty Mary Lee Douglas Margaret Beatty Guy Beatty Fostoria John James Beatty Ridings Chapel Homer Welch Charles P. Walz Clarence Lemley Garland Lemley Alfred Snapp Henry Ritenour Ane Eversole Samuel Sargent

Parachute Invasion Claims From Chuchow

Chinese authorities report Japanese parachute troops landed at Chuchow near Changsha but were all killed or driven away. Chinese sources say Changsha remains in Chinese hands despite Japanese claims of fall.

Chungking Chuchow Changsha Chanssha

Local Markets The Star Not Responsible for Typos

Local Markets column notes daily prices and trends while The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors in the market listings.

The Star

Local Market Prices for Flour and Farm Goods

Local wholesale and retail market listings show prices for flour brands in bags of 12 24 48 and 98 pounds per barrel with various per bag rates, plus corn meal feed oats bran and mixed feeds. Also listed are creamery butter retail and country butter, and a note on factors affecting silk worm growth including digestion thunder and temperature changes.

Eee Eo Geey Aciens Teres Dake Etlag Ceeseee Snes Enecie

Hunting Season Dates To Be Discussed At Meeting Thursday

Former State Senator Benjamin Muse launched his campaign in the Seventh district as a Republican governor candidate stating the main issue will be the transition from a war to a peace economy in Virginia. He urged expanding the State Planning Board, a survey of defense related industry, and a census of defense workers to map job prospects and retrain options as peacetime needs emerge.

Benjamin Muse Virginia State Planning Board Muse Defense Indus GOP

Baltimore Market Quotations on Livestock and Produce

Market quotations from Baltimore show potato prices firm to steady with New Jersey truck bulk at about 100 lb. Cattle vealers and calves steady with ranges from 8.00 to 14.00 dollars. Hogs mostly 15 lower than Monday with assorted weight classes. sheep and lambs steady to slightly lower. Chicago reports similar softer trade and varied weights with buyers cautious ahead of holidays.

Baltimore Nominia Chicago Livestock S. Dept Agr CIA

Free weekly tickets for U.S. armed forces in New York City

About 50 000 tickets to major amusement and sport events in New York City are given free each week to members of the United States armed forces.

New York City Armed Forces of

Stock Market Report Opens With Gains on Industrials

New York stock activity shows industrials leading a recovery with fractional gains as commodities lift inflationary mood. Trading slows after midday with about 500000 shares changing hands. list of quotes includes Am Can, Gen Elec, Penn RR, Sears, and more at 2 p m.

New York Agriculture Department al Ch & Dye SMT & R AT & T Beth Mont Ward Dry Natl Dist Norfolk and Western Owens Ill Gl Penney (Jc Penn RR Phil Pet Proc & Gamb Pure Oil Rep Sil Sears and Roebuck

Commission To Convene October 6-7

Sportsmen, farmers and others are urged to attend a meeting with the Winchester Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association at 7 30 this Thursday to vote on recommendations for the State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries on hunting season dates. The Advisory Council met in Harrisonburg to seek uniform season dates east and west of the Blue Ridge. Leases in the Big Survey Frederick County preserve near expiring November 21 and nearby lands Rosenberger and Handley have several years remaining. A deer stocking program for the preserve is possible. The Commission will meet in Richmond October 6-7 with the Advisory Council conveying sportsmen wishes.

Winchester Frederick Frederick County Rosenberger Handley Coon Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Richmond Advisory Council

Boston Wool Market Report Highlights Moderate Demand

The Boston wool market today showed moderate new business with fine bright Delaine trading at 41 to 44 cents grease. Graded good length French combing sold at 1.05 to 1.07 dollars and 1.02 to 1.03 dollars for short French combing on a scoured basis. Twelve months Texas wool moved slowly at 1.05 to 1.08 dollars and fall Texas wools at 0.97 to 1.00 dollars, all on a scoured basis.

Boston U. S. Dept Texas

Afternoon News Is Late News

The STAR notes late edition timing with press time cues from major cities. London shows 9 PM, Berlin and Rome 10 PM, Balkans 11 PM, indicating staggered international releases.

STAR London Berlin Rome Balkans

Stock market scores and oil firms in early Midwest trade

A dated list shows company names and share figures across oil, steel, and railroad sectors. Firms include Shell Un Oil Tex Corp Union Pac U S Rub U S Stl and Virgen Rwy with varying prices and fractions, reflecting a snapshot of early market activity.

Shell UN Oil So Pac So Ry Pf O of NJ Tex Corp Tidewtr & Oil Union Union Pac Aire UFD Virgen Rwy Woolworshi Young Sh & T

Naval Officer John Washington Rice Dies in Bermuda

Lieut.-Commander John Washington Rice, a Starkville Mississippi native, died in Hamilton Bermuda after nearly two weeks of illness. He passed away Saturday at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital following transfer from his ship on September.

Washington John Washington Rice Hamilton Bermuda Navy Department Starkville Rice King Edward VII Memorial Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Glaize ¢É& Bro Mt. Carmel Leilani Fleming Marlene Walker Helen Rhodes Laverne Quigley J. D. Jenkins Charles C. Reed Vera Johnson Conservatory of Music Washington, D. C Ohio North Carolina Winchester Markets Commercial and Savings Bank of United States Reserve Bank Postal Savings Cess John S. Sloat Herbert Larrick John I. Sloat State of Alice O. Cameron B. F. Goodrich Silvertown E. Piccadilly St Eee Mere L. K. Beatty Baltimore Produce New Jersey U. S Baltimore Livestock Got Stock Market Report Uns John Q. Public Etaturg Lincoln Gettysburg Maricold John W. Rosenberger Sexauer
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