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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1944

Page

2

John Lakenan Died Saturday Rites Tomorrow

John Lakenan died Saturday at his home following a six day illness. Born February 16 1858 in Frederick County he married Edna Haven and was a member of St Pauls Lutheran Church. Survived by wife six children two sisters and one brother funeral from his home at 2 30 Tuesday with Rev F L Roof officiating burial at St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers named Hy Hawkins C Robert Snapp Percy Hershman J W Richard Harry M Glaize and H Tilden Snapp.

Cedar Jesse Lakenan Malinda Seagueia Frederick County Edhaven Lakenan SS Paul's Lutheran Winchester Inish Newcastle Joseph L. Lakeman McKeesport F. L. Roof St Paul’s Lutheran Church Hy. O. Hawkins C. Robert Snapp Percys. Hershman J. W. Richard Harry M. Glaize H. Tilden Snapp

Argentine disaster relief rushes aid and closes amusements

Doctors nurses blood plasma medicine food and clothing were rushed by train plane and truck while offers of help poured in from across the nation and Chile. In 24 hours Argentines and officials donated over 500000 pesos and a relief meeting was organized by bankers and industrialists. All amusement places in Argentina were ordered closed in respect for the victims.

Chile Argentina

Rumors From Cairo Spark Heavy Official Interest

Officials express amazement at reports from a Communist journal Pravda claiming a Cairo source. Dispatches linked to the Pravda piece heighten curiosity, though none could be confirmed by authorities. The episode underscores Moscow’s influence over foreign reporting and alarm at potential Soviet signaling.

Pravda Ccunist Cairo

Ration Calendar updates for stamps and fuel coupons

The notice lists expiry dates for ration book stamps D through J, sugar Book Four, shoes, airplane stamps, and gasoline coupons across regions. It notes Period 2 and 3 fuel oil coupons with area-specific end dates and explains gallon values per unit.

Rocky One Far West Middle West

Market Quotations Livestock and Produce Markets

Baltimore quotations show dull market for most categories with some pockets of activity. Beef cattle steady to uneven. hogs active and steady for 200-300 lb sales. vealers firm. lambs and mutton steady. eggs and butter up to date. receipts listed with price ranges and regional notes.

Chicago Hog Prices See Mixed Movement Across Weights

Chicago market notes show salable hogs about 40 000 with total 53 000 and steady to fairly active demand across weights. Sows trended about 10 lower, good and choice 200-300 lb hogs at 13.75, 170-190 lb at 12.40-13.25, 150-170 lb at 11.50-12.65, 310-350 lb heavies at 12.50-12.90, and 300-550 lb goods at near 12.50.

Chicago

Stock Market Report Reflects Cautious Trading Amid War Rumors

Market opened steadily with mild irregularity by the fourth hour. Gains appeared for South Railway, Farnsworth, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Television, Anaconda, Sperry, and International Nickel while U S Steel, Bethlehem, General Motors, Chrysler, United Aircraft, Westinghouse, General Electric, and American Telephone fell back.

Wall Farnsworth Santa Fe Southern Pacific Television Anaconda Sperry International Nickel U. S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler United Aircraft Westinghouse General Electric American Telephone

Chicago Grain Quotations Start Weak on News Dispatch

Chicago grain prices opened with a soft undertone as precautionary selling followed a Moscow dispatch citing Pravda about recent peace talks between German and British officials. Wheat, oats, rye, and barley moved mixed with declines in some contracts.

Chicago Graiis Moscow Pravda

Market Report shows mixed cattle and sheep demand and prices

Livestock sale notes 11.75 to 13.00 per cwt for lb sows with 20 000 unsold. Salable cattle 14 000 and 1 000 calves. Steers and yearlings up to 25 higher, heifers mostly 25 higher. cows steady to strong. bulls steady to weak. Best fed steers 16.85 with loads 16.25 75. bulk 13.50 16.00. Salable sheep 7 000. total 10 500. Lamb market slowed by higher asks. some medium native lambs 14.00 and ewes down to 10.50.

Baltimore Livestock Baltimore

Community Meeting Plans Are Completed for 1944 Food Program

County Agent I Fred Stine announced ten Tuesday meetings at 7 45 pm in Winchester Middle town Gravel Springs Gore Gainesboro Stonewall Fairview Kite Mt Airy to discuss crop and livestock goals and the 1944 Conservation Program. War needs updates and AAA practices will be covered with local leaders to boost self sufficiency in feed grains. If weather blocks travel meetings move to Tuesday January 25.

Fred Stine Winchester Essional, Agricutural War Council Frederick County Stine

Mrs. A. L. Likens Dies in Lynchburg Virginia

Mrs. Wreatha Likens wife of A L Likens died Saturday night in a Lynchburg hospital after weeks as patient. She was 43 daughter of Otha Warnick of near Lake Maryland. She leaves husband two sons John and James Rhodes in U S Navy and daughter Mrs Dean Coffman Elkheart Indiana plus mother and several siblings. Funeral at Nain two o'clock Wednesday conducted by Rev Cephas Fahnestock. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Wreatha Likens A. L. Likens Lynchburg Likens Otha Warnick Near Lake John James Rhodes U. S. Navy Dean Coffman Elkhart Indiana Nain Cephas Fahnestock Mount Hebron Cemetery

Lea Sires Hotel Jack guest dies of heart attack

Lea R Sires 57 circulation representative of the Baltimore News Post died Saturday night in his hotel room at the Hotel Jack of a sudden heart attack. The body was shipped to Macon Georgia for funeral services. Death attributed to natural causes by coroner Dr H S Pifer. Sires was born December 5 1886 and survived by siblings, with sister Mrs Robert H Williams planning to travel to Macon and Winchester to claim belongings.

Lea R. Sires Baltimore News Post Jack Martinsburg W. Va Macon Sires H. S. Pifer William Sires Charleston Catherine Sickling Savannah Georgia Eugene R. Branch George Washington

Tyree Awarded Navy Cross for Heroic Submarine Service

Lt Commander John A. Tyree Jr of Danville has earned the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism on patrol in enemy waters. He commanded a submarine, sank over 23 tons and damaged more than 20,000 tons of hostile shipping, reflecting great credit on the United States Naval Service. His wife, Mrs M J Tyree, resides in Purcellville Virginia.

Washington John A. Tyree, Jr Danville Navy Net Navy Department Tyree United States Naval Service M. J. Tyree Purcellville

Actress June Lang Married Again

Hollywood reports June Lang a 24 year old actress secretly married since January 5 to Lt. William Morgan a 29 year old former Chicago resident. Her mother Mrs Edith Viasek confirms the union.

Hollywood June Lang William Morgan Chicago Edith Viasek

Lang and Lt. Morgan wed in Santa Monica

Miss Lang and Lt. Morgan, stationed with the army at San Diego, married in Santa Monica. The bride used her birth name Wini fred Jane Viasek on the license. This is Miss Lang's third marriage and Morgan's first. she previously wed Victor Orsatti and John Roselli, both divorced.

Miss Lang Lt. Morgan San Diego Santa Monica Winifred Jane Viasek Victor Orsatti John Roselli

Harry Morgan Dies At Reliance

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 30 p m from the Reliance United Brethren Church for Harry Morgan of Reliance who died yesterday morning in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a ten week illness He was born August 31 1875 in England and lived in Reliance for 20 years Surviving are his wife Nora Tressler Morgan a daughter Esta May Wagner of Richmond and a son Donald Isaac Morgan Interment will be in Reliance Cemetery with Rev L P Tedrick officiating

Reliance United Brethren Church Harry Morgan Reliance Winchester Memorial Hospital Morgan Isaac Morgan England Nora Tressler Morgan Esta May Wagner Richmond Donald Isaac Morgan Reliance Cemetery

Star Offers Complete Coverage Of Local and World News

The Star promises thorough reporting on local happenings as well as national and international events. Readers can expect in depth analysis, timely updates, and a broad range of perspectives across sections and features.

the Star

Social Security Board Opens Jobs in Baltimore and DC

Positions for Trainee Machine Operators Typists and Stenographers in Baltimore Md and Washington DC ages 16 to 50 with annual salaries 1560 to 1752. Apply at 21 West Piccadilly Street from 8 30 am to 5 pm January 17 through January 19 housing provided for Washington or Baltimore work locations.

Social Security Board Baltimore Washington, D. C United States Employment Service Office West Piccadilly Street Civil Service Commission and Social Security Board Washington

Answers to the Daily Quiz

The page lists quiz answers: 1 American 6th Army 2 Red Grange 3 Stars and Bars 4 The Italian Committee of one 5 It is less to try to buy rationed g unless you have coupons 6 False Baton Rouge is the capital 7 Andrew W Mellon 8 A fleet 9 Ontario 10 Diminutive.

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