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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1946
Page
5
Market quotations show wholesale prices for cattle, calves, cows, bulls, hogs, and lambs in Baltimore. Prices range from 7.50 to 16.85 for various cattle and steer categories, with lambs at 13.00 to 16.50 and ewes 7.00 to 9.50, plus butter and eggs listed by weight and case counts.
Word comes of James Barnhart death at Kings Daughter's Hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia. Born July 28 1887 in Franklin Mills Pennsylvania he was injured years ago working for a railroad. He leaves a widow a son and four sisters and a brother. Funeral set for Sunday February 10 at 2 PM from his Martinsburg area residence with Rev. Owens officiating. He was a member of the Hedgesville Presbyterian Church.
Two city fire companies responded to a 7 am alarm at 1022 Woodland Avenue the home of Nelson A Haines. Damage was reported but details incomplete as early report.
Funeral services for Mrs. Laura B. Sumption will be held Saturday January 9 at 2 p m from Jones Memorial Church. Pallbearers named are William Tay Jackson Leon Ball Thomas ey er and Lee Brown.
A cautious tone framed discussions as a union assembly neared a settlement post strike. Leaders from major firms like Consolidated Edison and North American Aviation appeared in front, with Roebuck and Montgomery Ward among others, signaling broad industry involvement.
A March 1 update lists brief items from Odell South Boston Richmond Pulaski Norfolk Williamsburg Lynchburg and Portsmouth. Topics include wage raises strikes resignations college affairs and legislative notes with League and church relief debates. Individuals named include John Boyt Ernest Leslie Tman and James W. Miller.
Hedgesville meets Handley tonight in a season opener between the two schools. The Judges aim for a fifth win, carrying a 4-5 record so far. Garber leads scorers with 82 points, followed by Miller with 87 and Grim with 60 as the team totals show.
Winchester educators at Handley School heard Dr. F. O. Wygal state supervisor of the Richmond Consultation Service explain its purpose to aid vocational adjustment for adults and returnees. The service uses interviews and testing to guide individuals to training and work options with programs already in Danville and Norfolk Virginia. Representatives from Winchester clubs and Frederick County Education Group attended.
Grain prices in Chicago showed limited buying but rye held firm with prices around 80 7 8 to 79 1 4 for December and May rye at 2.11 1 2 to 2.14. Card of thanks notes express gratitude for support during illness and burial of their son and acknowledge floral offerings and sympathy from Mrs. William Boyce and family.
In 1944, 74.2 cents of the average dollar earned by Class I railroads came from freight operations and 19.0 cents from passenger operations.
The Mars Task Force consisted of the 475th Infantry regiment in the 124th Cavalry Regiment. The cribbage game origin traces to Noddy with Suckling credited for early development around 1809.
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