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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1944
Page
8
Chicago January 24 forecast of light rain across the grain belt spurred selling across cereals. Prices moved lower with May wheat around 1.70 and July around 1.68 to 1.67, rye May near 1.29 and July near 1.27.
Local wholesale and retail market prices for grains feeds eggs dairy and live animals. Listings include patent brand flour corn meal and mixed feeds with figures for bags and wholesale per hundredweight and per barrel along with livestock prices for cows calves lambs hogs and poultry. CARD OF THANKS notes gratitude for support after the death of Julian L. Rosenberger from his wife and children.
The article notes the Allied assault on the Italian coast below Rome proceeding with little opposition. It credits Allied concealment and air and sea superiority for disrupting Nazi defenses and undermining Hitler as Soviet and Balkan pressure strains German resources.
Notices list needs for broom handles by S J Swim ley of Brucetown, plus a farm help ad for Aspen Grove Farm near Fredericksburg. Other items include a practically new oil heater by E M Rogers and a Remington typewriter at 124 South Braddock Street.
Reports say Italian rail hubs near Rome are key for German troop moves and supply chains. Allied forces seized Nettuno and pushed inland, aiming to sever Rome's coastal rail link and trap German divisions across the peninsula. The fall of Rome would boost morale and deny Vatican safety to Nazi leadership.
A loving remembrance from her husband and family marks the first anniversary of Helen Carlisle Ashworth’s passing on January 24, 1943. The card expresses grief, prayers, and devotion, noting a vacant place in their hearts and asking for strength until reunion in heaven. The notice also states the establishment will close beginning January 31 with short orders served at the counter, signed Carl W. Sirbaugh.
Mrs Bowers and her daughter from near Cincinnati Ohio visit her son Ray Bowers in Reliance Ed Dorell plans to move from Front Royal into the adjacent area Funeral services for Mr Morgan were held at the U B Church led by Rev Luther Tedwick with a large attendance A cottage prayer meeting was hosted by Mr and Mrs Ira in the community
Mrs. FP L Defflinger convalesces at home. Mrs. J Brumback funeral attendees included Mrs. E Dovell and Mr and Mrs R R Stickley. Isabel Ritenour improving. Rose Rinker able to go out. Weekend guests at C C Bowen home were Miss Helen Bowen and Mr and Mrs Elmer White of Baltimore. Pred Willey roofing for C Bowen.
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