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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1943

Page

2

iH J Russell Dies in Berryville Clarke County Farmer

Clarke county resident iH J Russell died Wednesday at 10 45 pm in Berryville after a paralytic illness that began December 4 He was born November 28 1871 and lived with his sister Eva R Swimsey He never married and was a lifelong member of Stone Chapel Presbyterian Church Services will be held Friday at 1 30 pm at J H Enders funeral home Berryville with interment at Green Hill pallbearers listed.

Clarke County Leslie N. A Berryville Mr. Russell Jessie N. Russell Mary Grubbs Russell County Russell Eva R. Swimsey Town Presbyterian Stone Chapel Church J. H. Enders L.A. Parker The Baptist Church Green Hill John Fishpaw Will R. Fuliott Joe Shenk Oliver Lloyd Powel Russell John Russell

Brenner Pass Battles Report From Frontlines

Dispatches describe raids and skirmishes around Brenner Pass as Allied and Axis forces clash. Reports claim about 2,000 prisoners taken by Gen Bernard Montgomery's troops since the aero river battle began November 17 and notes tensions with Italian residents amid combat operations.

Bernard Montgomiery Fifth Army Iran 15Th Armored Grenadiers

Answers to the Daily Quiz From Ellice Islands Page

Answers to the Daily Quiz printed on Page 1 in the Ellice Islands include 2rue 8 Airplanes 4 False 5 Lt Gen Robert C Richardson Jr 6 Georgia 1 Outside 8 Buckingham Missionary 0 The corpses of six of his former wives.

Ellice Islands Robert C. Richardson, Jr Georgia Buckingham

Berryville Boyce Clarke County Daily Events

Local press reports daily happenings across Berryville and Boyce including municipal matters, social events, and community notices. Officials, residents, and organizations appear in brief summaries of activities and upcoming deadlines.

Berryville Boyce & Clarke County

Ration calendar details stamp values and validity

The record lists ration categories for meats fats processed foods and sugar with stamp books L M P A B C D E F and dates through Jan 15 Dec 20 and Jan 20. It covers airplane shoes gasoline fuel oil period coupons by region with varying gallon limits and expiration dates. All coupons equal ten gallons per unit with multiple regional rules.

Rocky Mountains Far West South Midwestern Southtates Middle West East

Market Quotations Livestock And Produce Markets

Baltimore December 16 Produce Apples and potatoes unchanged Poultry receipts all kinds chickens light market firm for fancy jets dull on ordinary lots Prices unchanged Eggs 2366 cases Steady unchanged Butter 38257 pounds

Baltimore

Sluggish cattle market cited in Baltimore price report

Baltimore market news shows cattle offerings steady to uneven with steers and heifers variably priced. Slaughter cattle holdovers, calves and hogs see mixed demand while sheep and lambs remain active, with bids ranging across multiple weight classes and quality levels.

Chicago Livestock Prices and Supplies Report

Chicago market data notes salable hogs 13 000, cattle 5 500, calves 800, sheep 17 000 with fat lambs moderately active. Hogs steady to top 13 75. cattle mainly steady with yearlings 16 60. beef cows 8 75 to 11.00. sheep and lambs firm with native lambs around 14 60. Indications show about 17 000 hogs unsold.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Stock Market Recap Shares Fall Amid Rail Strikes And Tax Losses

Volume waned as liquidity cooled and investors wrestled with a looming national railway strike and ICC denial of Chesapeake & Ohio dividends. General weakness spread across issues with few gains as Canada Dry hit a 1943 high and several blue chips led declines.

New York Chesapeake &É& Ohio American Park & Tilford Chesapeake & Ohio Alleghany Corp Nickel Plate U.S. Steel Santa Fe Southern Pacific American Telephone Douglas Aircraft Canada White Rock General Motors United Aircraft American Can Allied Chemical Goodyear J. C. Penney

Realty Transfers in Frederick County and Nearby Areas

Frederick County transfers include Anna B. Punkhouser transferring 20 acres in Opequon District to Laura B. Funkhouser for $10. Punkhouser also transfers 12 acres in Back Creek District to Ernest D. Funkhouser for $10. Earl W. Carperetux transfers 2 acres in Shawnee District to Floyd B. Grim et al for $10. Sarah J. Larrick et al transfer 140 acres one mile east of Lehew, W. Va., to A. C. Oates for $3,500.

Frederick County Anna B. Punkhouser Laura B. Funkhouser Opequon Ernest D. Funkhouser Back Creek Perry Road Earl W. Carperetux Floyd B. Grim Shawnee Winchester and Millwood Sarah J. Larrick A. C. Oates Lehew W. Va

Chicago Grain Quotations Dec 16 steady with early profit taking

Chicago grain prices opened steady with little change from the prior close. Wheat declined 1 to 4 cents, oats and rye showed mixed moves with minor losses and gains across the December to September contracts.

Chicago Rye

Baltimore Grain Market Closing Prices

Wheat at blue red garlicky spot domestic rail transit 1.7434 and basic ceiling prices. Winchester Market Wheat 1.64 a bushel. White corn 1.36 a bushel. Yellow corn 1.24 a bushel. Prices based on mill delivery.

Baltimore Winchester

Funeral Services For Mr. Unger

The funeral of Frank Unger 71 died Monday at his home near Rest was held this afternoon. Services were conducted at the home by Rev. John Teter of the Methodist Church followed by interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survivors include wife Minnie Eline Dae two sons Noble Ray Unger and Albert Unger two daughters Nellis Brannon and Blanche Ambrose a sister Mrs. David Price and his first wife Rosa Butler.

Frank Unger Rest John Teter Methodist Church Mount Hebron Nellis Brannon Jones Springs W. Va Blanche Ambrose David Price Gerardstown Rosa Butler

Local Markets Update From The Star

Daily market listings are presented as correct but the Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. Readers should verify price and product details with vendors.

The Star

Russians tighten grip as Konev drives west of Dnieper

Red Army under Gen. Ivan B. Konev expands west of the Dnieper after linking the Kremen-chug and Cherkasy bridgeheads. They seize Byelozere near Smela and threaten Cherkasy rail junction, trapping German forces southwest of Kremenchug with heavy losses. Berlin reports two additional offensives in the far north toward Nevel and Zhlobin.

Kiev Red Army Ivan Konev Dnieper Kremenchug Cherkasy Villaste Berlin Neves Zhlobin White Russia

Russian troops push into hub northwest of Gomel

Report notes Russians deploying infantry and two brigades toward a hub northwest of Gomel. Moscow issued no statement confirming or detailing operations in the mentioned sectors.

Gomel Moscow

Allied Air Raid Hits Bari Harbor Ships

About 17 Allied planes struck Bari at dawn, flying low and fast to surprise defense and target harbor ships. Some vessels were empty while others unloaded cargo as a convoy had recently arrived. The raid sank 17 merchant ships, leaving Bari harbor a shambles and forcing renewed harbor clearance.

Bari Italy Eirth Ameri

Army and Navy Air Forces Hit Japanese Harbor at Rabaul

American bombers attacked the Japanese base at Rabaul in the Southwest Pacific under surprise conditions. They found defenses off balance and caused extremely heavy damage. The Bari defenses were weak in fighters, while British forces in the area typically focus on strategic bombing and frontline support.

Can Army Navy Rabaul Pacific Bari

Churchill Ill of Pneumonia Headlines from Commons

In December announcements Attlee told the Commons the House would be sorry to learn of the Prime Minister’s indisposition and wished him a complete speedy recovery. Specialists at bedside were in constant attendance and the bulletin was signed by Lord Moran Brigadier Bedford and Lt Col Pulvertaft.

Attlee Commons Churchill Lord Moran Brigadier Bedford Pulvertaft

Consultant physician and director of pathology for the Middle East forces

The speaker notes that consultant physician and director of pathology are on call for the Middle East forces and adds that every modern facility is available on the spot. The quotation emphasizes readiness and access to up-to-date medical care.

Middle East

Lord Moran at Cairo and Teheran conferences with Churchill

Lord Moran the Prime Minister's personal physician accompanied Churchill to the Cairo and Teheran conferences. He serves as president of the Royal College of Physicians.

Lord Moran Churchill Cairo Teheran Royal College of Physicians

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Ih. J. Russell Brenner Associated Press Baltimore Livestock Stock Market Report City & County Realty Hin China John W. Rosenberger & Co Dial S. Braddock St Mr. Unger Pe Vicks Pera Mangels-Herold CO United Food Stores Ited Food Stores Glen Valley Peas Stokely’s Stokely Land O’ Lakes Wheaties — Cheery Oats White House CO Maryland United Food R. C. Cola Coca Cola Woodbury Soap Uited Food Stores Golly Susanea Foster Tiis IS the Life Universal Susanna Foster Nehi Bottling Company W. E. Bridgeforth Millwood Avenue Winchester, Va
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