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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1946
Page
3
Randolph Macon Academy battles Handley high to a 26 26 tie before Odel fouls as time ends and sinks one of two to seal a 27 26 win for Handley on the local hardwood.
Handley loses 27 26 to RMA in a hard fought season opener. Grim leads Handley with 11 points while Garber and teammates struggle to find the hoop. The Cadets rally in the final quarter but fall short as Winchester leads early before Handley ties the game.
Berryville High School hosted Marshall High School in Berryville Va on January 11 with both teams losing to the visitors. The girls fell 20 16 as Langbein and Childs led Berryville while Enders dominated rebounds. The Berryville boys fought early but could not hold a 6 0 first quarter lead as Marshall pulled away to a hard fought 21 0 final.
Handley high school's 1946 basketball path looks difficult as Warren County defeats St. Josephs Martinsburg 38-19 and Charles Town beats Alumni 23-19. Berkeley Springs schedules 18 games including January 22 Winchester and January 15 Front Royal while Martinsburg shows a strong lineup despite a 19-14 loss to Fort Hill. Fort Hill earns its fourth win in six, using zone defense and outshooting Coburn.
The weekly unemployment payment depends on prior wages and typically equals one-half to two-thirds of previous earnings within set minimum and maximum limits. Maximums range from $25 or more in states like Michigan Washington and Connecticut to about $15 or $16 in fourteen states.
The speaker urges a living witness to Christ through forgiving conduct and active service. He warns against self willed members undermining the church and calls for a united church to heal a world torn by conflict and hunger. God’s love, realized in action, should guide the church toward tomorrow’s task.
A roundup of sports notes cites NFL chief Elmer Layden on publicity as the war tool for the All America Football Conference before games. Items include Frankie Sinkwich, John Kimbrough, and college basketball pricing at Harvard vs Holy Cross, film edits, and various coach and player tidbits.
The report covers Baltimore and Chicago prices for apples poultry eggs butter hogs cattle vealers and lambs. It notes steady to higher bids on certain weights while large tom turkeys and some sheep categories show dull or steady activity across markets.
In New York on January 11 the stock market rose further as rail shares led gains and investors eyed a potential strike settlement. Inflation concerns and price rises kept some restraint, but renewed hopes for accord after the general motors dispute supported speculation and investment activity.
Grain quotes show Wheat July 1.77 four to one eighth, Sept 1.75 seven eighths, Dec 1.78 one eighth. Corn May 1.18 one half, July 1.18 one half, Sept 1.18 one half. Oats May 76 7/8 to 3/4, July 14 3/8 to 1/4, Sept 71 7/8 to 3/4, Dec 71 7/8. Rye May 1.78 1/2 to 1/4, July 1.44 1/2, Sept 1.42 7/8, Dec 1.41 3/8.
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