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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1944

Page

3

Wyse to Return to Road Work Early Next Year

Richmond Virginia December 4 Joseph H Wyse state coordinator of civilian defense expected to resume his former job as district engineer with the state highway department by the first of the year He may be relieved of OCD duties by Governor Darden and John J Howard would assume his OCD responsibilities as the organization winds down with many workers already reassigned to other state agencies.

Richmond Joseph H. Wyse State Highway Department Darden Wyse State Aghway Department John J. Howard OCD

Public Sale of A B Fauver Real Estate in Frederick County

Public auction conducted by executor Henkel Pitcock on December 16 1944 at 11 a m before the County Court House in Winchester Virginia offers several parcels of land tied to A B Fauver deceased. The items include six tracts totaling 4 ½ acres to 140 acres in Back Creek and Wardensville Grade areas with improvements and various deeds dating from 1888 to 1940. Cash terms.

A. B. Fauver County Court House Winchester Virginia Pebble Cash House Back Creek Frederick County Wardensville A. B Jos H. Wigginton J.R. Wigginton John J. Williams D Clerk Mt. Jams J. J. Lamp A. B. Feuver A. B. Pauver J. R. Wigginton Said c Boyd McK Brewers Et al Henkel Pitcock

Markets Report From Baltimore and Pennsylvania Prices

Market data show mixed livestock and produce quotes with light poultry receipts. Cattle in Baltimore steady to higher on many classes, hogs up to 14.60 top, calves and sheep active with higher fat lambs and steady ewes.

Livestock Market Mixed as Hogs Cattle and Sheep Trade Varies

Chicago reports show hogs 19 000 salable with slow open and active close, top at 13.90 and bulk 13.80 to 13.90 for 190 lb plus. Cattle and calves weak to down 25 to 50 cents, most action on common grades, steers trading at 14.00 down to 11.00. heifers and cows softer, cutters lower. Sheep slow with bids 14.00 to 14.25 for natives and westerns, ewes 6.00 to 6.25, overall year totals near 20 000 sheep and 17 009 cattle.

Baltimore W. F.a.office of Distribution Chicago

Chicago Grain Quotations Quiet Trade Decline in Offerings

Chicago market summary shows corn futures firm amid lower country offerings. Wheat and rye mixed, oats easy with early prices for Wheat Dec 1.66 3-8 May 1.62 5-8 to 7-8 July 1.54 1-8 Sept 1.53 1-8 to 1-4. Corn Dec 1.10 7-8 to 1.11 May 1.2 to 1-2 July 1.09 5-8 to 3-4. Oats Dec 68 1-4 May 62 1-2 July 58 1-2. Rye Dec 1.09 to 1.08 3-4 May 1.09 3-8 to 1-8 July 1.07 1-2 to 5-8 Sept 1.06 1-8.

Chicago Rye

British Home Guard Is Demobilized

In early December parades across Britain marked the demobilization of the Home Guard, a civilian force of about two million that defended the island. King George VI praised its work in a radio address as Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden noted Allied U.S. weapons support in Britain’s darkest hour.

London

Stock Market Report Maneuvers on Rails and Industrials

Stock market today shows buying demand centered on rails and select industrials with new highs for one to seven year issues. Great Northern Santa Fe Southern Pacific Southern Railway U S Realty and American Telephone hit 1944 or longer peaks while U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler U S Rubber Anaconda U S Gypsum and Atlantic Coast Line rose ahead. Laggards include Westinghouse Sears Roebuck American Smelting and Douglas Aircraft with Beattie Mills Lefcourt Fealty Pittsburgh Metallurgical Allied Products and Elliott Co as forward movers and a sharp weak spot for several points.

New York Great Northern Santa Fe Southern Pacific Southern Railway U. S. Realty American Telephone U.S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler U. S. Rubber Anaconda U. S. Gypsum Atlantic Coast Line Westinghouse Sears Roebuck American Smelting Douglas Aircraft Beaunit Mills Lefcourt Fealty Pittsburgh Metallurgic Allied Products Elliott Co Eversharp

Allied Army Advances Across Roer Front In Violent Battle

Allied forces push along the Roer river and Saar front as Fifth and Seventh Armies move into German territory. They seize Inden Lucherberg Luchem and Brandenberg and press toward Saarbrucken while remaining over the Saar at Saarlauten. Patton's Third Army fights deeper into Saarlauten as Julich and Linnich see heavy action near the Roer.

Maas River Venlo Marshal Montgomery 21St Army Group Arnhem Nijmegen Germany Kleve Julich Linnich Roer Cologne Duren Inden Lucherberg Luchem Brandenberg Saar Saarlautern Merzig Patton Ruhr Siesta Saarbrucken Saarland Sarregue Alexander M. Patch U. S. Seventh Army Lorraine Hagenau Karlsruhe Patch Selestat Strasbourg Alsace Saareien Third Army Saarlauten First Army Aachen Rhine Wil Fiam H Texas Bill

Star Publishes Comprehensive Local and World Coverage

The Star offers complete coverage of local and national events along with world news. Readers can expect detailed reporting, timely updates, and diverse perspectives across politics, economy, culture, and science.

the Star

Women To Meet Jointly With Va. Fruit Growers

The fifth annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Virginia State Horticultural Society will join the Virginia State Horticultural Society and the American Pomological Society in Roanoke December 6 and 7 at Hotel Roanoke. Topics include planning home grounds and growing home gardens with speakers from Iowa State College and the U S Department of Agriculture.

The Virginia State Horticultural Society Roanoke American Pomological Society Walker McC. Bond Winchester T. Howard Beasley T. J. Taleert State Agricultural College Columbia Samuel Fraser Rochester N. Y International Apple Association George B. Travis Washington, D. C Chain Store Extension Service B. S. Pickett Iowa Agricultural College Ames Iowa C. W. Kitchen Warfood Administration United Fruit Industry L. F. Livingston E. I. du Pont, Co Wilmington Del Dr. Secord Brooklyn College Horticultural College Clemson S. C

To Be Buried In National Cemetery

The body of Pvt. Frank H. Semmels Jr. who died in 1943 at Whitehorse Yukon Territory is shipped for interment in the National Cemetery. Remains left Whitehorse November 21 1944 arrived in this city this morning. Accompanied by Cpl. Frank Deneski. Wife Mrs Dorothy Semmels of Cleveland Ohio. Burial planned Wednesday unless further word is received.

Frank H. Semmels, Jr Whitehorse Yukon Territory Alaska Canadian National Railway Cumberland Valley Cpl Frank Deneski Adjutant Generals Department Dorothy V. Semmels Cleveland Ohio National Cemetery

New York School Strike Fades

A threatened city-wide strike of school custodial workers failed to materialize. Police reported 227 cleaners and firemen did not report at 69 of 785 schools, but all schools remained open and classes continued as scheduled. Local 112 had called the strike, seeking civil service status for its members.

New York New York City School Custodial Workers United Mine Workers

New Board Rules Are Considered by Virginia Commission

The Legislative Commission on administrative agencies in Richmond considers proposed rules from the State Board of Medical Examiners the Board of Optometry Examiners and the Apprenticeship Council. Public hearings have been held and new rules take effect January 1 with prior commission approval and Virginia State Register publication.

Richmond Legislative Commission On Administrative Agencies State Board of Medical Examiners Board of Optometry Examiners Apprenticeship Council Commission Legislative Commission Virginia State Register

Returned Soldier Collects Debt

Pvt. Jack M. Lowery of Cumberland received a tavern card mailed from Italy after midsummer combat. After hospital care he visited the tavern and redeemed the note reading good for one case of beer. The piece ends with a quiz about the first Dutch village liberated, Valkenswaard.

Cumberland Jack M. Lowery Lowery

Weekly Price Column Clarifies Estate Asset Liquidation Rules

The notice explains price controls apply to all dollar and cent items in estate liquidations including autos and appliances. It notes exemptions for items priced by markups or March 1942 prices and references War Price and Ration Board regulation SO 10. Fresh fish, seafood, fruits, and vegetables get new regional price charts issued December 7 for Group I and I stores.

War Price and Ration Board War Price and Rationing Board Atlanta

Roosevelt Weds During Storm in Grand Canyon Heights

Colonel Elliott Roosevelt and actress Faye Emerson married yesterday atop a snow swept overlook at Yavapai Point Grand Canyon region. The ceremony was performed by Rev Roger Sawyear of Williams Arizona as the couple honeymooned amid canyon views.

Grand Canyon Ariz Elliott Roosevelt Faye Emerson Yavapai Point Roger Sawyear Williams, Ariz

Worth's and GAA lead after forfeits in Evening Star League

Both top teams benefited from forfeits Friday night and set up a clash next week. Worth's rolled a 505 team game led by Zorpha Baker 117, Corrine Carskaden 115, Ruby Schneider 110. GAA counted a 500 best with Ruby Boyd 117 and Dot Senciadiver 109.

Worth’s GAA Zorpha Baker Corrine Carskaden Ruby Schneider Ruby Boyd Dot Senciadiver Berryville Helen Elsen O’sullivan Rubber Co Frances Dunlap O’sullivan Loma Cunningham Bell Clothes Evening Star Mrs. Cunningham Virginia Eutsler Cunningham Bell Clothiers Star Office Miss Eutsler Dorothy Allen Lester Kelter Keiter Corrins Carskaden Mrs. Carskaden Dorothy Sencindiver

Unclear OCR Record of Wedding Setting and Physics Question

Fragmentary text notes a wedding in an unusual setting and a premature blizzard affecting guests. A bride says the marriage should begin beautifully. Also a Q and A state centrifugal force is greater at the rim than near the center.

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Evenire Star Daily A. B. Fauver Real Estate Miller’s Drug Store Miller’s Garland Spillman Va. W. W.a Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Stock Market Report Walker Bond Hotel Roanoke Smith Pontiac Sales & Service Gerrard and Valley Avenues Valkenswaard Belgium Roosevelt UR Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Marquisette Priscilla Umbrella Montgomery Ward South Loudoun St Pieen Hog Howes Cement Association State Planters Benk Bidg
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