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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1944

Page

2

Robert Y. Conrad Post 21 to Commemorate 25th Anniversary

Robert Y. Conrad Post 21 marks its 25th year with a special joint dinner meeting with the Legion Auxiliary on Friday January 18 at York's Tan. Commanders past and present will be honored and gold stars presented to next of kin of local soldiers who gave their lives in the war.

aRcee Brown de Lent John Galt Department of Vita We Legion Auxiliary York Tan T P Brown Winchester Frederick County Virginia Glenn Elliott Robert Y. Conrad Robert T. Barton A. Baker John W. Rosenberger Geo. B. Roszel A. J. Novick Clifford D. Grim Welson F. Richards Hugh Clark E. C. Goss The Star Legion

Chicago Grain Quotations Inconsistent Opening Trading

Chicago January 12 Wheat opened unchanged to 4-8 higher and oats unchanged to 1-8 lower. Rye ranged up to 11-8 higher with May and July futures listed. May wheat at 1.92 and various rye prices around 1.32 to 1.31 with July and September quotes.

Chicago gRye

Ration Calendar Summary of Stamp Validities

The calendar lists ration coupon validity for meats fats and processed foods through late January and February, detailing book numbers and stamp letters for pork, sausage, green stamps, sugar, shoes and airplane stamps, gasoline coupons by region, fuel oil periods, and gallon limits across zones.

Associated Press Rocky Mounains Far West Middle West

What Causes Epilepsy Opinion Contest Offered Free

Mysterious missive invites readers to write to the Educational Division New York for a free packet addressing epilepsy. It claims to contain doctor opinions on the subject and will be sent while supplies last.

New York N.Y

Torpedoman Robert Boyd Wounded in South Pacific

Mr and Mrs Harry Lewis of East Cork Street received a Navy Dept letter confirming their son Robert L Boyd Torpedo Mate 2 C was wounded in action in the South Pacific He served on the destroyer Ringgold and was reported to have facial and leg wounds along with the Purple Heart award.

Robert Boyd South Pacific Harry Lewis East Cork St U.S. Navy Dept Robert L. Boyd U. S

Market Quotations Baltimore Eggs and Eggs Prices

Market report from Baltimore dated January 12 shows produce steady for large eggs and ordinary poultry. Apple prices unchanged. butter totals 25 050 pounds. receipts for poultry fair. large eggs steady while small sizes and pullets are dull. market steady for fancy lots.

Baltimore

Baltimore Market News Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices Jan 12

Federal State Market News notes thin buying and mixed changes across cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle steady to weak with steers around 14.00 to 14.50 per cwt and cows down. heifers firm. calves 7.50 to 15.50. Hogs 200-300 lb good to choice 14.30, sows 10.80 to 11.30, larger weights weaker. Sheep limited offerings with undertone steady and lambs 15.50 to 16.50 per cwt.

Baltimore Federal-State Market News Service Crete

Hog and cattle market report from Chicago

Salable hogs 433 000 total 20 000 slow steady across weights. Sows steady to strong with good and choice 200 300 lbs at 13 75 top. Cattle 14 000 and calves 800 with fed steers and yearlings mostly steady to weak. top fed steers 17.00. best heifers 16.00. cows 7.50 down. vealers 15.00 down. Sailable sheep 8 000. total 9 000 with slaughter lambs strong. yearling wethers 13.50.

Chicago

News Behind The News On Page Four Each Day

Daily column by Paul Mallon analyzes happenings on page four with concise observations. Highlights include shifts in local business, politics, and social events, noting personalities and institutions shaping the day.

Paul Mallon

Market Mixed After Early Declines Amid Thin Volume

New York trading opened with mixed to slight declines as key issues lagged. Sears Roebuck Bethlehem Steel Goodrich Goodyear Montgomery Ward Allied Chemical and Standard Oil NJ led losses while American Can Johns Manville Western Union A and several railroad stocks showed intermittent support. Some gains appeared in American Cyanamid during intervals.

New York Sears Roebuck Bethlehem Steel Goodrich Goodyear Montgomery Ward Allied Chemical Standard Oil American Can Johns Manville Western Union American Gas & Electric Bond & Share Aluminum of America American Cgyanamid Alden Coal Puget Soun Power & Light

Local Markets Corrected Daily in The Star

Local markets are updated daily by The Star with market figures and notes. The newspaper disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may appear in the listings.

The Star

Local Retail Market Prices and Virginia Thrift Report

Sows 12 13 1 4 Local retail market prices list patent bran and corn meal feed in varied bag sizes per hundred pounds and per barrel. The Virginia Soa at Winchester files a December 31 1943 financial condition report with the State Corporation Commission.

Broiler Mach Cewae Creamery 1 & Thrift Frederick State of Virginia I. W.E. Edwards Virginia Loan and Thrift Corp Winchester State of Virginia E. Edwards Fred L Glaize, Jr Percy D. Miller

Mrs Moreland Dies In Clarke Rites Thursday

Mrs Jane Delith Moreland 80 widow of Thomas R Moreland died at her Clarke county home near Shepherds Store Mount Weather Road. Born June 1 1863 she is survived by four sons Thomas Arlington Samuel Rufus and William Moreland all of Clarke county a daughter Mrs Minnie Delithy Hindman Hillside Md and a sister Mrs Sallie Wiley Winchester. Funeral 1 pm Thursday at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev Paul Schultz of Hamilton Va officiating. Interment in Kenezer Age Cemetery Loudoun County.

Jane Delith Moreland Thomas R. Moreland Shepherds Store Mount Weather Road Clarke County Charles’ Bale Thomas Moreland Arlington Samuel M Rufus G William J. Moreland Minnie Delithy Hindman Hillside

Death of George W Castleman at Brucetown Virginia

George W Castleman, 75, died at 10 last night in Brucetown Virginia. He was born March 28 1868 in Frederick County and was the son of the late George W and Ellen Bane Castleman Sr of Clarke County. Survived by three sons Merenes Winchester Stewart Chambersville and William B Castleman Brucetown. three daughters Mrs Rose Grove Martinsburg Mrs Lizzie B Sanger York Haven Pa and Mrs Beulah May Welch Brucetown. one brother Robert Castleman Martinsburg. Funeral arrangements pending with John H Enet Funeral Home Berryville.

George W. Castleman Brucetown George W Ellen Bane Castleman Clarke County Frederick County Merenes Castleman Winchester Stewart Castleman Chambersville William B. Castleman Rose Grove Martinsburg Lizzie B.sanger York Haven Ppa Beulah May Welch Robert Castleman W. Va John H. En* Et Berryville

Liberator crew jettisoned navigator to save ship in sea chase

The shattered Liberator returning from France with one engine left tossed the dead navigator overboard to lighten the craft. Pilot Lt. Glenn E. Jorgensen and crew said following the navigator’s course saved them after a dogfight with eight twin engine fighters near northwest Germany.

England France English Channel Glenn E. Jorgensen Freewater Ore Germany

Germans advance in central Bosnia amid Partisan resistance

Yugoslav and Allied broadcasts report German tank columns moving from Banja Luka toward Mrkonjigrad and Jajce in the Vrbas valley. Tito says fierce fighting continues around Jajce while Partisans repulse Prince Eugen attacks at Travnik. Rail and railroad targets in Croatia are also being hit by Yugoslav forces.

London Yugoslav Army of Liberation Japce Benja Buka Vrbas Budapest Josip Broz Tito Free Yugoslav Radio Bosnia Jajce Banja Luke Mrkonjigrad Prince Eugen Travnik

Answers to the Daily Quiz Quiz Sheet

Answers printed on Page 4 list correct responses: Edgar Lee Masters Egypt Katherine Lee Bates War of 1812 Peru True Chinese boat Abraham Lincoln quote about telegram Marcus A Hanna.

Edgar Lee Masters Egypt Katherine Lee Bates Peru Abraham Lincoln Marcus A, Hanna

Many Attend Rites For Mrs. Capper

Funeral services for Mrs. Walter Capper were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at her late home with Rev. R. W. Vanderberry officiating. Eastern Star members attended, Market Street Church choir sang her favorites, pallbearers included Irion Carper and Wayne Capper among others, and many friends described her as a lifelong churchgoer and cherished figure known as mother and grandmother. Distanced attendees came from Washington Fredericksburg Charles Town Martinsburg Inwood and other towns.

Walter Capper R. W. Vanderberry Eastern Star Market Street Irion Carper Harry Willis Wayne Capper Edward Capper Olin Griffith Scot Atkinson Washington Charles Carter Lily May Carter Cephas Cox Fredericksburg Eva Ramey Watson Feagans Mags. Haines Charles Town May Miller Downing Hess James McDonald Martinsburg Lee Carter Shroades Shirley Peggy McDonald Jane Chapman Inwood W. Va

Kiwanians Hear Scout Executive Basil Starkey in Berkeley Springs

Basil Starkey, scout executive of the Shenandoah Area Council, spoke to the Morgan county Kiwanis Club in Berkeley Springs last night. He visited officials in Martinsburg and Charles Town on scouting business.

Basil Starkey Shenandoah

Also Mentioned on This Page

John M. Galt Winchester and Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Morolineson Olga Stoker W. B. Snider & Son Stock Market Report Statement OF Virginia Soa Operation Commisson Duermont Eos Castinin Ess Treasury Notes Miller & Anderson W. E. Edwards Elener Stimmel George Castleman United States Africa Italy U.S.A Acadia Asada John W. Rosenberger & Co S. Braddock St Dial America Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Bottling Works,, Inc E. E. Harbaugh Mgr Valley Avenue Coca-Cola
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