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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1945

Page

3

Winchester Banks Hold Annual Meeting Of Stockholders

Winchester and Shenandoah Valley banks held annual stockholders meetings with election of directors. The Winchester Commercial and Savings Bank elected Dr. Charles R. Anderson and others to direct the coming year, while Shenandoah Valley National Bank named R. Gray Williams president and officers including Harold G. Brown and E. G. Rusk.

Winchester Banks Shenandah R. Gray Williams Harold G. Brown E. G. Rusk Carl T. Cather Asistant En D. Glaize Asistant Cashe

Seo of the Seo National Bank Annual Meeting Held

The Farmers & Merchants National Bank held its annual meeting at 11:00 a.m. in Frederick County. Charles R. McCann was elected chairman, G Frank Butsler secretary, with J Pinckney Arthur Eston P Bean and Louis Wender as tellers. Directors nominated included Dr Lewis M Allen and others. The cashier praised staff and noted Kinzel and Fuller’s long service to the bank.

Seo Ts National Bank Rotss Loudoun M. Charles R. McCann Frederick County McCann G. Frank Butsler J. Pinckney Arthur Eston P John D. Glover A. B. Solénberger Harry L. McCann Allen B. Gray Lewis M. Allen Messrs H. D. Puller Lee O. Dick Paul M. Haldeman Joseph L. Kalbach J. T. Kremer C. L. Nicodemus Ray Robinson F. Grove White T. Y. Kinzel Claude M. Grim Donald McFaddan Mary G. Hershberger Hunter N. Kern W. Norman Graber Blanche E. Noonan Faunce J. Mooers Olga Snider Goldie Brown Phyllis W. Gaunt Isabel McCann Calkin Jane D. Jolley Maxine B. Petrie Helen Hodgson Frank Loy Louise F. Givens Jean Carpenter Marion T. Kiracoff Janet L. Smith John Wise H. D. Fuller T. Kinzel H. Douglas Fuller Kinzel Henry Kinzel

Bank Directors Laud Efforts as Deposits Rise in Winchester

Dr Allen president of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank credits the board including F Grove White Ray Robinson Charles Nicodemus J Thomas Kremer Joseph Kalbach Paul Haldeman John Glover and Lee Dick for their time in bond drives. Deposits increased by more than 2.2 million and surplus and undivided profits rose 69 thousand, net 44 thousand after taxes expenses and dividends. The bank is described as one of three good banks in Winchester.

Trust Department E. G. Rusk John C. Blackburn Gertrude Clevenger Clifford D. Grim P. W. Boyd H. K. Benham Elsie Mathews Sidney Seabright June Stultz Elaine Sheetz Robert J. McNally, Jr Frank Barr J. Sloan Kuykendall John H. Rosenberger Robert 8. Bell Allen Bond Boyd Hamman T. Russell Cather Williams Cather Dr. Allen Messrs. F. Grove White Ray Robinson Charles L. Nicodemus J. Thomas Kremer Joseph L. Kalbach Paul M. Haldeman John D. Glover

Hawk battles rattlesnake on Montana highway

On a Lewiston Billings bus run near Cut Bank passengers watched a hawk and a rattlesnake in a natural amphitheater. The hawk feinted struck the snake behind the head, shook and clawed, then repeated the kill before flying away in triumph.

Cut Bank Mont Lewiston- Billings Immelman

Market Quotations and Farm Prices Across Cities

Baltimore and Chicago livestock and produce markets report firm or steady tones. Cattle, hogs, sheep, and calves show mixed prices with weights and classes listed. Chicago notes strong demand for welters and high grades, while Baltimore lists varied steer and ewe figures and overall steady trends.

Baltimore Livestock Baltimore

Wall Street Gains Pace Amid Fast Trading Amid Mixed Results

The New York stock market faced heavy buying and selling orders with the ticker briefly lagging floor trades. Rail stocks led gains with several names hitting seven-year highs while others slipped on profit taking and uneven bond and commodity action amid the December January rally.

Victor Eubank New York Wall

Local Markets Notes and Typographical Disclaimer

Local markets column notes that daily listings are correct but The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur. The brief emphasizes accuracy while acknowledging possible printing mistakes.

The Star

They ll Drop the Bombs If Well Buy the Bonds

In a wartime money drive local citizens rally to purchase defense bonds as officials urge support for national security. The appeal emphasizes civic duty and financial backing to fund military needs and public defense projects.

New Reference Book Added At Handley Library

Handley Library adds a Current Biography volume featuring 380 biographies of notable figures across 26 professions including government officials military leaders diplomats industrialists artists writers and scientists. The 869 page New York published yearbook notes women in the news since 1940 and highlights Walter Winchell and Helena Rubinstein among others. Reference use only and not for home borrowing.

Handley Library United States New York H. W. Wilson Company Walter Winchell Helena Reubenstein

Chicago Grain Quotations Bid Prices January Opening

Chicago grain quotations show steady early trade on January 9 with opening prices for Wheat May at 1.66 5/8 to 1-2, July 1.60 to 1.50 7/8, Sept. 1.59 1/8. Corn May 1.13 3/4, July 1.13 3/4 to 7/8, Sept. 1.13 to 1/8. Oats May 70 1/8 to 70, July 65 1/4 to 3/8, Sept. 63 5/8 to 1/2. Rye May 1.19 to 1.18 5/8, July 1.16 3/8 to 1.15, Sept. 1.12 1/8 to 1/4. Barley July 1.13.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Enee Igay

Berryville Boy Enlists in Navy Before 18

Richard Isler Carter of Berryville Virginia enlisted at the Winchester recruiting office and will train at Bainbridge Navy Training Station. His older brother Allen, a Seaman First Class, served on an LST in the South Pacific. Richard born Jan 5 1927, was high school FFA president and worked at Carter and Ashby Garage.

Richard Isler Carter Raleigh C. Carter Berryville Virginia Navy Winchester Bainbridge Naval Training Station Allen South Pacific Richard Future Farmers of America Albert A. Cox Josephine H. Carter Clarke County Carter and Ashby West Main St Naval Training Station Bainbridge, Md

Sam Snead Boss Man of Golf

Sam Snead of Hot Springs Virginia dominated golf in Los Angeles winning the 19th Los Angeles Open with a 72 hole total of 283. The Navy discharge winner claimed his third victory in five events since returning and earned 2666 dollars in War Bonds.

Los Angeles Sam Snead Hot Springs Hotshot Navy

Employer May Hire World War I Veterans Within Ceiling

An employer may hire as many World War I veterans as he wishes, even if his total staff already meets his allowed ceiling. The policy allows veterans to be added without reducing available positions for others.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Commercial and Savings Bank D. Bruce Haines E. W. Braithwaite P. E. Lineburg O. L. Jamison G. G. Gnarr Charles R. Anderson Howell M. Bond Fred Echmond Washington Baltimore New York City Banking House Shenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers & Merchants Natl. Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank Manhattan the Star Pine Motor Co Stock Market Report U.S. Navy G. Fawcett County Court House Commercial & Savings Bank Winchester Lumber Corporation Potomac Edison George Washington Hotel Corp National Fruit Product Co Virginia Apple the Commercial & Savings Bank Steward G. Fawcett Commercial and Savings Bank of Rseng Epee Et Ee Free Arad Herbert Larrick John I. Sloat State of Frederick Willa D. Shirley Loudoun Street Prescription
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