News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Letters from service members reach families in Hagerstown and Winchester as relatives report meeting relatives in England and serving in the Pacific. Seaman Hubert L. Burker, Master Sergeant Jacob D. Colvin, Pfc. Hiram Junior McDaniel, and Cpl. Kenneth M. Clevenger are named with updates on health, duties, and a monthly efficiency award for the Flying Fortress crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Colvin
Nora E. Burker
West Antietam Street
Hagerstown
Hubert L. Burker
Jacob D. Colvin
England
H. L. Colvin
Hayfield
Burker
Seaman Burker
Colvin
United States
Ethel Sager
Lost River
W. Va
Winchester
H. J. McDaniel
Pfc
Hiram Junior McDaniel
Southern Pacific
Cpl
Kenneth M. Clevenger
Lohr J. Clevenger
AAFP
County Board Of Agriculture To Meet Wednesday Night
Frederick County announces a March 1 meeting at 8 p.m. in the County Courthouse second floor. All community executive committees are invited to attend for planning the 1944 Food Reduction Goals and discussions on the Fights for Freedom program and Emergency Farm Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker McC. Bond
Frederick County
Bond
Intramural Wrestling and Boxing Bouts At Handley
Intramural wrestling and boxing bouts are staged at Handley High School this week. Finals in wrestling set for 3 15 this afternoon per Coach Sart. Preliminary boxing bouts planned for tomorrow afternoon with finals on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theandley High School
Sart
Private Johnson Reported Wounded in Action
Message confirms Pvt. Ralph Johnson was wounded in action. The family includes Mrs. Hilda Stottlemeyer and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson of Les Town West Virginia, with Johnson listed as son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Johnson
Hilda Stottlemeyer
Pvt
Agaranessa
Pvt. Johnson
Frank Johnston
Frank Johnson
Les Town
W. Va
Whitacre Divorce Granted in Prederick Circuit
Judge Harrison grants full decree in the Melvin Whitacre versus Flora E. Whitacre divorce suit filed in the Frederick Circuit. Grounds include delinquent conduct. parties are not permitted to remarry for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
Whitacre
Flora E. White
Harrison
Grant
Prederick
Brucetown Mission Study Class Opens in March
A Brucetown Methodist parsonage class will meet each Wednesday in March at 7 30 p m. Mrs F T Fulcher will teach using Religion and the World of Tomorrow by Walter W Vankirk. Everyone is warmly invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown Methodist Parsonage
F. T. Fulcher
Walter W. Vankirk
McClung Infant Laid To Rest
William T. McClung I three and a half months old died Friday afternoon in University Hospital. Survived by parents twin sister Eliza grandparents Eu gene H Dabney and Mrs Henry Seokmeee and Mrs Frank McClung great grandmother. Funeral held from Dabney residence Staunton conducted by Rev H Hubbard with burial at Thorn Rose Cemetery. Lt McClung serves in New Guinea. Attending from this city were Mrs Henry McVicar and Mrs Rose Huntsberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. McClung
William P. McClung
University Hospital
Eliza
Eugene H. Dabney
Staunton
Frank McClung
Waynesboro
Henry Seokmeee
Winchester
Dabney
N. Madison Street
H. Hubbard
Thorn Rose Cemetery
McClung
New Guinea
Henry McVicar
Rose Huntsberry
Market Quotation Roundup from Livestock and Produce
Illinois market notes show hogs steady to lower by weight class with top prices around 14.30 to 14.35 for larger sows. cattle mixed with steers 13.25 to 16.95 and heavy feeders up to 13.50. calves 16.50. sheep modest with Colorado lambs at 16.00. Chicago and Baltimore reports confirm active hog interest on good and choice grades with steady butter and dull bees markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stock Market Report Shows Broad Retreat In Early Trade
New York stock market gave a general retreat after early recoveries. Declines dominated around the fourth hour with U S Steel Bethlehem Santa Fe Southern Railway Atlantic Coast Line and Montgomery Ward among prominent losers. Bonds and commodities mixed while several equities posted curb losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Atlantic Coast Line
Chrysler
Goodyear
Bennecott
Western Union
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
du Pont
Montgomery Ward
Cities Service
Carrier Corp
Brewster Aero
Trial Justice Court Disposes Several Traffic Cases
In the Court of Trial Justice W. E. Edwards the following defendants were disposed. Omer Elliott of Whiteere fined $15 and $4.25 costs for unlicensed operation. Wireil Foreman of Cold Stream West Virginia received 30 days suspended and $100 plus $4.25 costs for DUI. Paul Boyer of Middletown Grunk fined $5 and $7 costs. Woodrow Henson of Middletown Grunk fined $5 and $7 costs. Roy Oates of Martinsboro West Virginia fined $15 and $4.25 costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of ‘Trial
W. E. Edwards
Omer Elliott
Whiteere
Wireil Foreman
Cold Stream
Ww. Va
Paul Boyer
Middletown
Grunk
Woodrow Henson
Roy Oates
Martinsboro
W. Va
Newton Jarrick dies in Staunton after illness
Hayfield resident Newton K. Larrick died at DeJamnette Hospital Staunton at 10:30 a m after a three year illness. He was a former Hayfield Star correspondent and crop reporter for the Cooperative Crop Report Service. He is survived by son Roy S. Larrick and two sisters. Relatives meet at Parlett's Funeral Home Gainesboro at 1 30 Thursday and proceed to Mt Olive Church Hayfield for services at 2 00. Burial in adjoining cemetery with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton K. Larrick
Hayfield
DeJamnette Hospital
Larrick
The
Star
Frederick County
One Cooperative
John H
Sarah Fisher Larrick
Clarke County
Roy S. Larrick
William H. Mowser
Ollie Clowser
Cleve Marple
Milburn Willey
Frank Linebure
Julius Richards
O Sull ivan Rubber Jumps To 2nd Place In Bond Sales
O Sull ivan Rubber rose to second in the Industrial Group bond drive by boosting sales from 458 to 930 bonds, with 119 percent of its employees buying bonds. Clearbrook Woolen leads at 124 percent, Winchester Woolen up to third, Virginia Woolen at 86 percent, and National Fruit Products at 81 percent. Total weekly bonds sold 2,107 with a maturity value of 83 425 dollars. Wendell Barney praised local plants for strong cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearbrook Woolen Company
Winchester Woolen Com
Virginia Woolen Company
Berryville Star-For Daily Reports of Events
Berryville Star-For reports daily events in Berryville and Clarke County. The page notes community activities, meetings, and local notices with concise summaries for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Boyce
Clarke County
Shepherdstown Edges Judges 16-14 in season finale
The Handley Judges' 1944 basketball season ended with a 16-14 loss at Shepherdstown. McCarty and Osbourne led the Cardinals as they built a 15-6 first half lead, while Bill Lovett sparked a late Judge rally before time ran out. The game featured 32 fouls and free throws determining the margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Shepherdstown
Cardinals
West
McCarty
Osbourne
Alf
Bill Lovett
Miller School PTA Meeting Planned for March 2
The Miller School PTA schedules a meeting Thursday night March 2 at 8 o clock. All parents are urged to attend for speeches about the state of the Virgin a schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Miller School
Virgina
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Edward Gazler
Michigan City
Ind
Hiram J. McDaniel
Seaman
Kenneth Clevenger
Ounty Board Ofgriculture
Brucetown
Montana
South West
Baltimore
Stock Market Report
Trial Justice Court
Newton Jarrick
Staunton, Va
O’sullivan
Helldiver
Chrysler Corporation
Main St
Coks Dam
Concreaion
Plymouth
Desoto
B. Lovett
Hamman
Lewis
W. Lovett
Wwe
Garber
Fg Tp
Miller Set
See
Ee Ewe Ee
Turner Newcome
Ee Ee Wee
PTA
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Mantras
Loudoun St
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