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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1945
Page
3
Baltimore reports firm poultry and eggs with light receipts and unchanged quotes. Cattle and hogs show limited movement due to snow and steady prices. Chicago lists steady to firm hogs and cattle with ceiling prices and varied quotes for sows, cows, and vealers amid a large supply.
Market action softened with half the prior day’s volume while leaders showed uneven recovery. Churchill signaled prolonged war until unconditional surrender, aiding inflation demand and peace psychology. Emerson Electric hit a new 1944-45 high as Burlington Mills rose on a two for one split amid gains for Santa Fe N Y Central U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler and others. Laggards included Anaconda Baltimore and Ohio Woolworth United Aircraft Westinghouse and Eastman Kodak. Bonds and commodities remained uneven.
Chicago grain quotations show a fractional drop from yesterday with July rye down up to 1 2 cent at the open. Opening prices list May and July contracts for wheat, corn, oats, and rye with various bid levels across months.
Willingham's Service Station owned by Thomas Hook will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Wednesday January 24 1945 to apply for a license to retail beer and wine over 3.2 percent. The license covers consumption on and off the premises at the corner of Routes 50 and 12 Millwood Virginia.
The Star provides daily local markets listings with updated prices but disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur during publication.
A note explains that a common law wife may receive a family allowance as a dependent of a serviceman if the couple contracted marriage in a state recognizing common law marriages. If the relationship did not exist as a marriage, the entitlement does not apply.
A World War II service update reports Pvt John Burchell in a Charleston hospital after wounds in Italy with the 5th Army. His wife Lola Taylor and mother Mrs George Sowers are named. address details and Purple Heart decorations noted. Also included are furlough reports for Pfc Clark Fincham at Elgin Field Florida and New Year greetings from Lt Col Sydney W Bingham and Lt Col William O Blandford to the 116th 115th Infantry and related units.
Major General Charles H. Gerhardt, commanding the 29th Division, sent a New Year message to his men praising 1944 results and predicting a great year in 1945. The words were part of a mimeographed daily news bulletin issued at the division's European headquarters and circulated among local men attached to the unit.
Hugh Patton rolled 123 and 122 as the Va. Woolen Co. Interdepartmental League swept three from the Comets to widen the top spot. Bill Anderson led the Spinners with 128 in a 121 victory over Five Aces. John Thornton’s All Stars took two from the Gremlins with Daisy Landacre 116, Brownie Ambrose 113, and Maxine Derflinger 112. Jim Fiddler delivered three consecutive 117s with three spares each game. Lester Keller started strong with 70 before Foots Emmett and Andy Lake combined for a high 154 to win. Keiter posted a nine game average of 124. Thursday features Va. Woolen All Stars versus Royal Crown Cola with Willey, Legge, Clevenger, Burch, and Lake for the Woolen squad opposing Boone, White, Johnson, Nelson, and Resseguie for RC.
Churchill tells Commons total British Empire casualties from September 1939 to November 30 amount to 1,043,554. United Kingdom suffered 635,107 with Dominion losses including Canada 78,985 Australia 84,861 India 152,597 New Zealand 34,115 South Africa 28,943 and other colonies 28,946. Of the total 282,162 killed 386,374 wounded 294,438 prisoners and 80,580 missing. Civilian and seamen losses not included.
Washington reports a looming transport breakdown as World War II stretches into 1945. AAA finds 20 million minimally needed passenger cars for wartime driving, yet about 25 million remain with 3,000 vanishing daily. Tires shortages, recaps, and dwindling repair parts threaten essential movement and may slow war production.
H. J. Brunnier, new AAA president, calls for constant vigilance in car and tire conservation, expanded group rides, and personal patriotic responsibility of every car owner. He warns that without these measures, more cars will be taken out of circulation in the next 12 months than in the three years since Pearl Harbor.
T-5 Ralph G. Frye, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy I. Frye of Hayfield Virginia, was seriously injured December 24 in Belgium. The telegram reached his father January 13. Frye enlisted November 6, 1942, and has been overseas since November 1943 after leaving the O Sullivan Rubber Company of Winchester.
Modern Woodmen of America holds a social fellowship meeting at Cammer Tire Co. on Braddock Street and Valley Avenue Thursday night January 18 at 8 PM. Members urged to attend. refreshments provided. officers to be chosen and yearly plans discussed.
Hagerstown starts professional basketball this season at the Armory on Sunday January 21 with the Conoco Oilers led by captain Henry. The roster includes Raier Mec Gann Hartass Spears Angstadt and Murray, facing Cumberland American Legion with a Conoco Marketeers preliminary at 2 PM.
Accidental military deaths in the United States reached 11 500 in 1943 while the 1943 injury total was about 700 000 Figures for 1944 are not available The War Department notes casualty figures for the present war exclude non battle deaths or deaths in the continental United States.
The Dock Street Methodist Church invites all members to Wednesday Family Night at 7 30 with activity groups for all ages. Youth choir directs at 6 30, Intermediate at 7, Senior at 7 30, plus special groups headed by Mrs Riley and others. The Crusade for Christ movement is highlighted, urging every member to commit fully to the church’s effort.
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