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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1944

Page

3

Apple Slogan Contest Winners Announced by Kiwanis Club

The Winchester Kiwanis Club named ten $10 prize winners and ten bushel apple honorees in a November slogan contest for Winchester and Frederick County students. High school winners include Myrtle Boarman and Marjorie Duncan with slogans praising apples for health and diet. Elementary winners and honorable mentions from Handley, Middletown, and Douglas Schools are listed with noted phrases about apples in daily life.

Apple The Kiwanis Club Winchester Kiwanis Club H. Delmar Robinson Winchester Frederick County Carroll R. Miller Martinsburg Appalachian Apple Service,Inc Golden Glow Myrtle Boarman Handley High School Wiliam Tell Marjorie Duncan Tee Morgan Patricia Way Mary Martha Eisenberg Elemen School City Jack Kellas Fannie Miller Middletown School Heck Bernadine Seabright Handley School Junella Shade Shenandoah James Mason Betty Lou Stryker Phil Solenberger Kenneth McDonald Stephens City High School Sarah Leatherman Elizabeth Cather Anna Wanzer Douglas Mit Bienty Lawrence Finley

Baltimore Produce and Livestock Market Summary

Market report from Baltimore and Chicago shows light receipts and steady to higher quotes. Cattle cows and bulls steady with a Monday advance, calves and hogs steady with top values around 14.60 and 14.00 for hogs and beef steers up to 17.10. Sheep demand active with lambs 14.50 to 15.00 and ewes weaker.

Baltimore Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Chicago

Farmers urged to attend community and county AAA elections

A 1945 program calls farmers to election meetings in their communities to elect dependable Committeemen for the next year. The County AAA Convention will follow, December 8 at 2 PM, at the County Court House to elect a new County AAA Committee governing conservation and rationing programs.

AAA I. Fed Stine

Stock Market At New Highs Before Profit Taking

New York stock trading showed renewed strength with steels and rails retreating after an early bulge. Volume hovered around 2 million shares midday as gains narrowed. leaders included General Motors Chrysler U S Steel Woolworth Douglas Eastman Kodak American Can while losers included Western Union Chesapeake & Ohio Westinghouse and Consolidated Edison. Strong performers included Scoville Hazeltine Creole Petroleum and American Cyanamid B.

New York Santa Fe Great Northern Southern Pacific Southern Railway General Motors Chrysler U. S. Steel Woolworth Douglas Aircraft Anaconda Eastman Kodak American Can Western Union A.” Chesapeake & Ohio Westinghouse Consolipe Edison Allied Chemical

Grain futures open higher on Chicago exchanges

Chicago grain quotations show July wheat up 1 2 cent and oats up 5 to 8 cents from yesterday. Opening prices listed for December through July contracts on wheat corn oats rye and barley with Dec prices noted.

Chicago

Local Markets Notice Cautions on Typographical Errors

Local markets page notes daily accuracy claims but the Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur. It warns readers to verify details independently and references standard publication practices.

The Star

Local Service Men and Wounded Veterans Highlight War Updates

Leon DeHaven Torpedoman 3-c returns home after leave with Luther DeHaven of Waynesboro. Kenneth L. DeHaven wounded in France and hospitalized in England. Keith S. Kercheval enlists in Navy and trains at Bainbridge. Ralph Buckley attends Antiaircraft Officer school at Fort Bliss. Pfc Raymond Spurling returns from ten months overseas and receives Purple Heart. Pfc Davis L. Baughman inducted at Camp Blanding. brother Harold Baughman in Italy.

Leon DeHaven Torpedoman 3-C Luther M. DeHaven Waynesboro DeHaven Bainbridge Newport R. L Navy Quincy High School Serice Atlantic Kenneth L. DeHaven France England George W. DeHaven Siler Carter Luttrel Grimes Luther DeHaven Frederick County Ralph £. Buckley Fort Bliss Texas Spurling Raymond Spurling Leona Spurling South Loudoun Street Weistein Stark General Hospital Charleston S. C Pfc. Spurling Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg W. Va Camp Blanding Fla Fairchild Aircraft Hagerstown Harold Baughman Italy

Army Movements On Western Front Reported By AP

The Western Front roundup lists Allied and German actions across Europe. Canadian First Army advances toward Reich near Nijmegen while German dykes along the route are blown. British Second Army clears west of the Maas near Hofland. U S Ninth Army breaks German resistance west of the Roer near Julich. First Army advances on Duren. Third Army shells Saarbrucken after battering opposition along a 21 mile front. Seventh Army moves east of Saar Union, with sniper fire ended in Strasbourg. French First Army pushes north from Mulhouse. Divisions including Fifth Infantry near Saarbrucken and 80th, 95th near Saulbrucken and on the west bank of the Saar river.

Associated Press Canadian First Army Reich Nijmegen Second Army Maas River Hofland U. S. Ninth Army Roer River Julich U. S. First Army Duren U. S. Third Army Saarlautern Saarbrucken U. S. Seventh Army Saare Union Strasbourg Mulhouse U. S Sixth Armored Saarequemines Saabrucken Saar River

Local Soldier Is Burned Up Over Strikes

James Keffer Jr., son of Mr and Mrs James Keffer of 315 Gray Ave, writing from Normandy France, says strikes in the United States extend the war and keep soldiers from coming home. He urges workers to quit fighting over pay, accept lower wages, and let troops return home. He notes mud is knee deep and will stay until spring.

James Keffer, Jr James Keffer Gray Avenue United States James Normandy France

In Appreciation from The Dudley Family

A note of gratitude follows a sudden passing during the first watch of the night. The Dudley family thanks loved ones for sympathy shown by words and deeds, helping them face the loss and giving courage in their time of grief.

Dudley

Pilot disappears after crash near Dunbar

Charleston dispatch reports Civil Air Patrol hunters seeking a pilot who crashed a two seat Taylorcraft at the State 4-H fair grounds then calmly boarded a bus and disappeared. Col Huber Stark said a wing was crumpled in the forced landing and bystanders saw the pilot avoid questions. An investigating deputy is to be sent to locate the aircraft and pilot.

Charleston W. Va Civil Air Patrol Dunbar Col. Huber Stark Cap Taylorcraft Tom Wilk Emanuel Florida St Long Beach Calif Stak

Quakes Rattle Saipan. No Damage Reported

Two mild earthquakes struck Saipan at 6 30 AM causing brief rolling temblors that disrupted sleeping crews of American B 29 Superfortress aircraft. No damage occurred and speculation grew they might reflect a larger quake in Japan.

Saipan Marianas Islands Japan

Trial Justice Court disposes cases in George Washington NF hunt case

Fred Dodson of Flint Hill Virginia was fined ten dollars and costs for hunt with dog and gun in the George Washington National Forest. Arthur Seward of New Jersey was fined fifteen dollars and costs for speeding.

Court of Trial W. Erle Edwards Fred Dodson Flint Hill George Washington National Forest Arthur Seward New Jersey

Card of Thanks from Mrs. E. W. Cather

Mrs. E. W. Cather thanks friends for kindness during illness and hospital stay and after returning home. Gratitude extended to flowers, cards, visits, trays, and to family, doctors, nurses, and Mr Cather for support. 302 W. Boscawen St.

Mr Cather E. W. Cather W. Boscawen St

Tired of smoking Here is the 1917 quit program

ARLENE WOLFE reports on early 20th century anti tobacco cures. Chamomile tea ginger and marshmallow gum were among suggested aids. An immersion bath method urged 14 days of water and sheet wrapping with chamomile tea at night. The piece ends noting Britain’s Cornwallis as the Empire’s largest naval training school.

A. P. Newsfeatures New York Bureau of Moral and Hygiene Education Boarq H. c Cornwallis Cana Cornlis Deeper Nova Scotia Itish Empire

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Carroll Miller Miller’s Drug Store Miller’s Garland Spillman A.A Canada Stock Market Scoville Hazeltine Creole Petroleum Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Welcome Inn Main Street Berryville Mary V. Lichliter Kercheval Keith S. Kercheval Cassell C. Kercheval Arlington Berryville High School S. Co Buckley Pfc Western Front Europe Oan Trial Justice Court Perron Gaaeda Stuart By Arlene Wolfe British Empire Ashley’s Coal and Wood Yard E. Cork St Guernsey Poland China Chester Raleigh C. Carter Nist Peoples Drug Prescription
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