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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1945
Page
3
New York stocks steadied after a sharp sell off as investors weighed an early war end due to the atomic bomb. Steels utilities and rails rose modestly while motors and chemicals gained. Traders said the prior decline had priced in the new weapon shock and reconversion risk remained.
Chicago grain quotations show a quiet opening with mixed futures and generally steady tone. Opening prices listed: Wheat Sept 1.64 3 4 to 1.64 3 4 to 3 8, Corn Dec 1.17, Oats Sept 62 3 4 Dec 63 May 63 1 8 July 60 3 4, Rye Sept 1.45 4 5 to 1 2 Dec 1.40 3 8 to 1 4 May 1.36 5 8, Barley Sept 1.10.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. B. Hiett will be held Thursday at 11 from the Gainesboro road home. Rev. W. E. Eisenburg of Grace Lutheran Church will officiate, with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include Robert Bell Harold Bond Clarence Robinson John Bond Fred Glaize and Walter Bosserman.
Moscow reports indicate Russians show interest in the new atomic bomb after progress in atomic experimentation. Two scientists, Peter Kapitsa and Abraham Joffe, are noted for far reaching work in atom splitting. Initial bomb news aired by Moscow radio but not treated as a headline.
Produce markets show apples ungraded at 2.00 to 2.50, eggs and butter steady with receipts 51,580 pounds and 605 cases respectively. Baltimore quotes cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with mixed lots and varying weights steady to slightly higher versus Tuesday. Chicago reports steady to higher hog and cattle values with light lambs and ewes also noted.
The Winchester Izaak Walton League fish fry on the Shenandoah River at the Bentonville bridge, scheduled for Saturday August 11, has been postponed to Saturday August 18 due to muddy river conditions making fishing unsatisfactory.
Reports say Kagoshima and Miyakonojo faced bombardment from bombs rockets and bullets while Wake Island attacked and China coast strikes were noted. Nimitz communique mentions Halsey carrier strikes and a night Liberator sinking a freighter in the Korea Strait. Navy warns typhoon season and plans continuous blows with ships alternating resupply at sea.
Blood donor drive continues with strong local cooperation as only five medical rejections and two missed appointments are reported by 11:30. The Washington Mobile Unit, led by Capt. George A. Higgins, lists nurses, medical secretaries, custodians, and Red Cross volunteers among the participating staff and volunteers.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Godlove of White Hall report their son Pfc Melvin Godlove stationed in Manila P I with the Military Police writes he is getting along fine. He has two brothers in service and another who will soon register.
The Star urges readers to consult complete editions for full coverage of local, national, and world events. It highlights timely reporting across politics, economy, and society with emphasis on in-depth analysis.
Sgt Marvin E Wagner returns to Winchester from Germany on a 30 day furlough arriving in Swanson Maryland from Rodach Germany where he served with occupation forces after V E Day. He will visit his parents and wife and daughter Celina before returning to his wife sister in East Piccadilly Street Winchester.
James H. Jenkins, son of Mr and Mrs J W Jenkins, enlisted in the U S Navy on July 23 and is stationed at Bainbridge Md taking his boat training. He was formerly employed by Royal Crown Cola Company. He has a brother Pvt David C Jenkins in Germany. Addresses available from his mother Mrs Eva B Jenkins 6 Woodstock Lawn.
Tech Sergeant Robert H. Lee and Sergeant Alvin See arrived in the city from Germany and the European Theater of Operations. Lee will take a 30 day furlough with relatives listed on Woodland Avenue. See will also spend time in the area before continuing assignments.
Area resident Pvt. James Robert Russell wife Colleen Bageant and daughter Karen Ann reside at 319 West Leicester. He joined January 9, 1945, trained at Camp Blanding and went overseas to the Pacific. He was first on Leyte and met his brother De Kalb Russell who serves in the Pacific. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Russell of Clearbrook.
Walter M. Harris announces preliminary 1945 farm census showing Frederick County with 2,057 farms, up from 1,674 in 1940 and 919 in 1935. Total farmland reaches 225,844 acres, average farm size 110 acres. figures are preliminary and may be corrected by final tabulations from the Bureau of the Census.
R Gray Williams of the University of Virginia calls attention to Virginia scientists contributing to atomic bomb methods. He cites a New York Times editorial praising Virginia research that proposes separating U-235 from other isotopes by machines likened to a cream-separator, suggesting years of secret work have yielded progress.
The annual community memorial service for the old Mt. Pleasant School was held at Pleasant Grove on Sunday July 29. The program included singing, prayers, recitations, readings, a sermon by Rev. Tinsman and a history of the old school.
G. E. B. A. notes that USFET is the United States Forces in the European Theater the American occupation force headquartered in Franfurt on the Main.
The Rockingham Poultry Marketing Co operative received a permit from Winchester common council to erect a branch poultry processing plant beside the Virginia Livestock Market. The $46,000 brick and concrete building, about 200 by 75 feet, will be built by Howard Shockey and Son and will sit at least 500 feet from the nearest dwelling, meeting the 200 foot setback rule.
Warren County records show 727 farm returns in 1945, down from 829 in 1940 and 883 in 1935. Total farm land is 129 acres, up from 122 in 1940 and 126 in 1935. Supervisor Walter M. Harris cautioned figures are preliminary pending final tabulations from Washington.
Winchester council approved 170 from unexpended balances to buy a portograph machine and supplies for making photo static copies of discharge records of local service members. The device will cost 163.88 and will allow exact copies to be filed at the city clerk's office as required by recent state law.
The Winchester Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars gains permission from the common council to hold a yard party on the Plaza on Wednesday August 15. The action was taken last night.
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