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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1941
Page
9
Philadelphia produce prices steady on April 1 with eggs 2364 firm and butter ranges noted. Baltimore reports cows and calves prices with practical top for calves. Chicago hogs and cattle show strength, with 180-240 lb hogs 7.80-8.00 and cattle steady to strong as buyers adjust to moderate demand.
The Rev. S. L. Plickinger announced a Passion Week service at Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church tomorrow night at 7 45. The passion will speak and the public is invited to attend.
Stock quotations at 2 PM show modest gains across issues led by Am. A. Co. and U S Steel with several favorites like A T and T Packard and Sears moving higher. Prominent railroad and utility names such as Penn R R Union Pac and Western Union also in light demand while rails and industrials posted small positives.
Chicago and Baltimore grain markets show mixed moves with wheat futures fluctuating and corn easing. Chicago cash grain lists No 1 mixed wheat at 94 1/4 cents, corn various grades around 67 cents, barley up to 66 cents, while Baltimore quotes No 2 red winter wheat at 99 cents and corn at 77 to 79 cents per bushel.
Final rites were held for Mrs. Cora Alice Merd Hahn 74 of Gore who died Sunday after illness Relatives met at the home at noon and the Rev C H Anderson officiated They moved to the Lutheran Church at Rio W Va where Rev Mr Zirkle led services followed by interment in the cemetery
Cairo reports Asmara the Eritrean capital surrendered to British forces today after Cheren fell on March 26. Massaua remains Eritrea’s only major port as the British advance from the Anglo Sudan frontier toward the Red Sea.
Legal actions move forward as authorities plan prosecutions for ship damage amid widespread seizures. Latin American nations, including Costa Rica, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Peru, act to seize or detain German and Italian vessels and arrest crews.
Roanoke Va April 1 Lee Long vice a of the Clinchfield Corporation which operates pandeee coalier ies at Clincho and Dante Va announced today a 10 per cent increase in wages to all employees. All mining operations of the corporation continued today while other miners observed their annual holiday in celebration of gaining the eight hour day several years ago.
Alton Hoover of South Kent Street was knocked down when a water stream from the Friendship truck nozzle struck him at the National Fruit fire. He was tossed aside as he near the truck while crews battled the blaze.
Nelson C. Long, sought on a bad check charge, was apprehended yesterday and jailed awaiting a Trial Justice hearing. He is also wanted in Pennsylvania on a larceny count. Hearing set for later this week.
Contested world crisis deepens as Germans Danes and Italians protest U S weekend action. Axis ships in various ports face seizure or transfer to protective custody as governments assess the move.
The new judge in the city’s lower court, W. Justice F. L. Largent Jr., warned about harsher penalties for habitual drunkenness. First offenders face a $5 fine plus costs, while repeat violators could receive the maximum penalty. Akolsky, a Pittsburgh trucker, was fined $50 and costs for hit and run after his truck struck Miss Wilda Shirley’s car on Amherst Street.
Lieut. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, commanding general of the first army, arrives at Fort George G. Meade to inspect the 29th Division. Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord and Maj. Gen. Henry C. Pratt accompany the general as regiments and training schools are visited after a 17-gun salute.
Virginia officials say six Alexandria movie operators who opened Sunday theaters will not face prosecution under the blue law. Commonwealth Attorney Albert Semore said no charges will be brought during the national emergency. a court previously fined $5 for violating the rule. City officials favored open theaters for soldiers at East Belvoir, while the Ministerial Association opposed the move. Police reported no complaints.
In San Francisco on April 14 a new magistrate on Pitcairn Island ends a 150 year dynastic line of Fletcher Christian descendants. Arthur H. Young, a cousin of Ada Christian, widow of a former descendant, won easily after presenting a fresh image.
An extra drill for all men desiring the same will be held for one hour at 7 30 o'clock Wednesday night at the armory. Regular Company drills occur at 7 30 Friday night. There will be instruction in First Aid by Barr and Robertson, Capt. W A Ba
Milwaukee police used a 22 foot armor plated rolling fortress with sharpshooters and tear gas bombers to disperse strikers at the Allis-Chalmers plant in West Allis. Police purposefully did not deploy tear gas on this night, relying on the armored vehicle to scatter the picket line.
The agreement lets U S and Mexican planes fly routes through Mexico to Pan americas refuel and repair at Mexican airfields for 24 hours. Sumner Welles and Francisco Castillo Najera helped negotiate the pact seen as strengthening canal defenses. The accord allows U S bombers and fighters to use Mexican bases under stated conditions.
In Maryland Washington the manager of a hotel apologized after refusing service to a non commissioned officer and his companion in uniform. Major General Milton A. Reckord announced the incident is closed stating no further action.
A two year peace in the soft coal industry faced potential breakdown as Management and union negotiators, urged by President Roosevelt, sought a new contract to prevent a general shutdown after the April 1 mine holiday. The fifteenth day of talks saw deadlock over wage boosts for miners in eight Appalachian states amid reports of violence in southeastern Kentucky. Dr. John R. Steelman of the conciliation service spoke for both sides and said negotiators were hard at work.
Funeral services for Harry Ed ward Fry 56 farmer from the Clary area were conducted Sunday afternoon at his home and at Shiloh A B Church with Rev C A Moon officiating. Interment followed at River view Cemetery. Fry a Marlboro native is survived by his wife a daughter Kathleen Rebecca and two sons Harry Edward and Joseph Pangle all at home.
The meeting opened with officers urging business to help Homemakers visit local stores. Dan Sievers of the Shenandoah Area Council tied defense to home upkeep, praising the flag salute. Mrs H H Walton spoke via proxy on the Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs, noting 20 000 members and cooperative efforts in 1941.
Miss Ella G Agnew state director of the Community Service Jam of WPA urges separating national and home defense with citizens taking personal responsibility. Miss Maude Wallace directs a panel on the home in national defense featuring speakers from nutrition health citizenship rural youth and more. Delegates apportioned include Augusta Fairfax Frederick Highland Loudoun Prince William Rockbridge Rockingham Shenandoah with Rockbridge county presenting a dramatization of the Homemakers creed.
Berryville readers hear of Engle accepting a call to Hampton Presbyterian Church. Elizabeth Crawford Engle return to Berryville after teaching at Berryville High School. Travelers Chaveriat and Bernard Jones head to Washington. Camp Meade soldiers Cooley Owens and May visit home. Emily and Kate Powers return from Washington relatives. Martha Wisecarver recuperating after surgery at Front Royal Hospital. The Berryville High School.
Six members of the Junior Orchestra travel to attend the State Music Festival in Rich this week. Miss Robbie Pugh directs the group and also serves as orchestra director. Lieut. Col. Griffing returns to duty in Richmond after a week at home. William Barrett spends time in Richmond as Mrs. Ba is ill and hospitalized. Mr and Mrs A F and Miss Betty Robertson Archie and Louise visit relatives in Remington.
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