Laborers Sought By USES For Critical Jobs
Everett E. Wilfong of the War Manpower Commission has been in the area to recruit workers for local construction and other essential wartime industries. The United States Employment Service urges interested residents to contact the nearest office or mail the form with name address and phone to Winchester or Front Royal to be matched with available jobs.
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M .Rhade
Joral
United States Employment Service
Everett E. Wilfong
War Manpowe Commission
United States
Winchester
Front Royal
Germans Show Interest in Sports Events Amid War News
Berlin sports pages report strong public interest in boxing between German and Hungarian fighters arranged for next Sunday. The coverage notes an international wrestling event planned for February 27 in Berlin, a Hamburg ice skating finale, and large crowds for harness racing at Mariendorf.
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Wade Werner Lisbon
Berlin
Therman
Mnen
Hungary
Hamburg
Stuttgart
Mainz
Prankfurt
Munich
Dortmund
Mariendor Track
Europe
Germany
Posen
Army doctor to treat girl for hiccups in New York
Washington reports Lt. Lester Samuels of the Army Medical Corps will travel to New York after a brief leave to treat Anna Mayer, 21, who has hiccuped for 45 days. Samuels previously saved a life with a delicate operation at Van Wick hospital in Jamaica. During the current siege her weight fell from 115 to 81 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Lester Samuels
Army Medical Corps
New Sea
Anna Mayer
van Wick Hospital
Jamaica
N. Y
Samuels
Thems
Ration Calendar for Meats Fats and Staples
The notice lists ration stamp validity for book three brown stamps V W X through Feb 26, and Y through March 20. Processed foods use book four green stamps G H J through Feb 20 and K L through Mar 1. Sugar uses book four stamps 30 and 40 through Feb 28 and Mar 31. Affects oil and other items with varying end dates by region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuby
Associated Press
K. L
Maren
Market Quotations Livestock And Produce Markets
Baltimore February 18 reports on produce with apples unchanged. Poultry receipts show fowl and large young firm while small young remain dull and weak. Roaster, fryers and broilers fall in the rocks and crosses range 30 to 33. Fowl and ducks unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Stock Market Report Amid War News And Week End Caution
New York trading opened with light profit taking as rails led a modest decline. Investors awaited wartime developments in Truk and Europe while dividends remained a key driver for favorites. Some names fell a point or so including Union Pacific and Chrysler, with steel shares broadly unchanged and grain futures soft at Chicago.
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New York
Wall
Union Pacific
Atlantic Coast Line
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Douglas Aircraft
General Electric
Texas Co
J. I. Case
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth
du Pont
Goodrich
Great Northern
Johns-Manville
Chicago
Chicago Grain Prices Open Lower On Molasses Import News
Chicago grain prices fell at the opening as reports that the United States will import 65 million gallons of 1944 Cuban blackstrap molasses for industrial alcohol production weighed on markets. Wheat May at 1.68 1 2, oats July at 75, rye May 1.25 3 8, barley May 1.20 3 4.
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Chicago
AMN
United States
Baltimore Market Prices Cattle Calves Hogs and Sheep
Nominally steady in Baltimore at 11 a.m. for cattle with canner cows 6.00–7.25 and dairy cows 8.75–10.50. calves active and steady with good and choice 16.00–17.00 and common 8.50–12.00. hogs barrows and sows steady with practical top 14.45. sheep nominally steady with good and choice lambs 16.00–17.00 and fat ewes 6.50 downs.
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Baltimore
WFA
Office of Distribution
Local Markets Daily Update
Market summaries and price notes compile local market data from daily trades. The Star reports entries with possible typographical errors and does not assume responsibility for any such mistakes.
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Star
Chicago Livestock Prices Hit Mixed Week on Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Livestock market notes show hogs advancing 10 cents to 90 cents with weights 200 to 280 pounds, up to 13.90 for 250 pounds. cattle mostly steady with weighty steers harder to move and yearlings at 15.85 top. Sheep offerings total 1,500 with Colorado fed lambs at 16.95 and odd native lambs around 16.25, cull stock down to 12.00.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Reliance U B Church Set for Revival Series
Reliance Z U B Church schedules a revival starting February 21 with nightly 7 30 services led by pastor and guest preachers L C Messick Claude Carper Arthur Carper and John Teter. World Day of Prayer observance led by Mrs C C Bowen. No Saturday service. revival runs nightly to March 3 with public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance U. B
C. C. Bowen
L. C. Messick
Claude Carper
Arthur Carper
John Teter
Winchester
Knee Dies in Strasburg at 71
Eugene Lester Knee aged 71 died at his Washington Street home in Strasburg after a long illness. He was born in Wardensville West Virginia, son of the late David H. Knee of Johnstown Pennsylvania and Lydia F. McKeever of Wardensville. Surviving are his wife Dora E Knee, daughter Mrs. Graham Conner, three grandchildren, and a brother E W Knee of this city. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 30 at the late home with Rev C L Chenault and Rev Harry M Crim. Interment Riverview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lester Knee
E. W. Knee
Washington Street
Strasburg
David H. Knee
Johnstown
Lydia F. McKeever
Wardensville
W. Va
Dora E.knee
Graham Conner
C. L. Chenault
Harry M. Crim
Riverview
Peanuts in Native American Diet and Simple Recipes
Historical note on peanuts origin in South America and colonial reintroduction in North America. Observations on nutrition, fat and protein content, vitamins, and potential health benefits. Includes three era recipes: Peanut Bread, Peanut Luncheon Dish, Apple Peanut Delight, plus home roasting guidance with temperatures and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
North America
Berryville Five Defeat Boyce 39 11 and Girls Fall to Charles Town 43 31
Berryville boys top Boyce High School 39 11 on Clarke County floor. Berryville girls lose to Charles Town 43 31 with Ashby scoring 24 for Berryville and Propps 20 Hope 18 for Charles Town. Jenkins 13 and Fuller 11 pace Berryville in the win.
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Berryville
Boyce
Charles Town
Clarke Eager
Boyce High School
Clarke County
West Virginians
Ashby
Berryville High
Propps
Hope
Bergville
Jenkins
Fuller
Gardiner
Kackley
Wisecarver
Oe Jones
Eebs & A Fletcher
Snes
Henry
Reininger
Marshall
Wee McKee
Ee Bover
Mills
F Fuller
Eenee
Brown
Eeree Jenkins
Lloyd
Rutherford
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the daily quiz are listed: 1 Willkie Dewey Bricker Stassen and General MacArthur. 2 Weight. 3 Duke of York. 4 The Marshall Islands. 5 Rubenstein. 6 Paraffin. 7 Union of South Africa. 8 John N. Garner first and second Henry A. Wallace third. 9 True. 10 Canis Major.
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Willkie
Dewey
Bricker
Stassen
General MacArthur
Weight
Duke of York
The
Marshall Islands
Rubenstein
Paraffin
Union of South Africa
John N. Garner
Henry A. Wallace
True
Canis Major
Will of Mrs. Robert L. Fowler Probated in Clarke County
The will of Mrs. Robert L. Fowler, who died Saturday at Memorial Hospital, was probated in Clarke County on Tuesday. Edward McC. Williams and Rosaline Murphy testified as subscribing witnesses. Executors named are Robert L. Fowler and Guy W. Shackleford, who posted a 34000 dollar bond. The will directs property pass under Virginia intestacy laws. Appraisers named Roy E. Potts, Ralph M. Ware, L. H. Bell, Lewis Stolle, and C. P. Newcomb.
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Robert L. Fowler
Memorial Hospital
Clarke County Clerk’s
Edward McC. Williams
Rosaline Murphy
Guy W. Shackleford
Virginia
Roy E. Potts
Ralph M. Ware
L. H. Bell
Lewis Stolle
C. P. Newcomb
Frederick County Supervisors OK County Official Salaries
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved salaries as set by the State Compensation Board. Key figures include Clerk of Court Lee N. Whitacre at 700 yearly, Treasurer Harry L. McCann at 4000 with deputies 2100, Sheriff J B Bywaters 3000 plus 2920 for deputies and staff, Commissioner of Revenue Cecil S. Bailey 3000 with 900 for deputies and 225.50 expenses, Commonwealth Attorney J Sloan Kuykendall 1800 up 300, janitor wages 40 and 27 monthly, bills 2307.83 plus dog fund 115.75, and a special 1944-45 budget meeting announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
State Compensation Board
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
H. C. Light
G. W. Lemley
Lee N. Whitacre
Board of Supervisors
Harry L. McCann
J. B. Bywaters
Matron
Cook
Commissioner of Revenue
Cecil S. Bailey
Commonwealth
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Berryville Brief: Local Events from The Star
In Berryville and Clarke County, The Star reports on community happenings including town meetings, school events, and public notices. Residents seek updates on civic actions, school schedules, and local announcements as the week unfolds.
Many Applications Received For Women's Volunteer Corps
Winchester Memorial Hospital seeks fast enrollment for a Women's Volunteer Corps. Miss Sara Hamilton says applicants will serve as receptionists and assist nurses, with duties from directing visitors to delivering newspapers and aiding in clerical work, linen rooms, and store rooms.
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Women’s Volunteer Corps
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Sara Hamilton
Hamilton
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Namur
Namur Island
Kwajalein Atoll
U. S
U. S. Marine Corps Photo
International
Stock Market Report
Baltimore Livestock
Jayne
America
Eugene L. Knee
Dr. Clendening
Beret
Este Eee
Acs
Fowler
Boyce & Clarke County
Women’s Corps
John W. Rosenberger & Co
S. Braddock Street
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
DIAL
E. E. Harbaugh
Mar
Valley Avenue
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