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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1941

Page

2

Youth Leaders Plan Tri State Conference Here

A tri state committee meeting to plan the 1941 Tri State Rural Youth Conference at Jacksons Mill West Virginia May 16 18 will be held at the George Washington Hotel on Saturday February 1 The committee includes leaders from Virginia West Virginia and Maryland with Miss Werneth Wilson Morgan County home agent as chair and Miss Naomi Guy secretary The conference will set speakers discussion groups and activities for the weekend with officers from the 1940 continuity committee and advisors from state youth groups.

Jacksons Mill West Virginia George Washington Hotel Turday Tri-State Virginia Maryland Braddock Heights Jamestown Werneth Wilson Berkeley Springs W. Va Morgan County Henry E. Hutcheson Henrico County Naomi Guy West Alexander Ohio County Thelma Line Baltimore Mary Holter Middletown Moa George Li Blacksburg

Warrenton barber guilty of illegal medicine practice

Kert M. Taggart a Fauquier County barber was found guilty in a Justice Court on five counts of illegal practice of medicine. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined $100 on each guilty count with an appeal pending before Fauquier Circuit Court Judge Alexander. Clarence W. Carter prosecuted for the Commonwealth.

Warrenton Kert M. Taggart Fauquieran Taggert Commonwealth Messick and Ae Roanoke Taggart Alexander Fauquer County Clarence W.carter The

Backing Up Safely, Chief Hollis Warns Drivers

Chief Hollis of the Police Department urges careful backing to save lives. Check behind before reversing and watch for children on sidewalks and pedestrians in alleys. Exercise extra caution when leaving a parking space to avoid striking someone between vehicles.

Hollis Police Department

Obituary: William F. Anderson 66 dies at home

William Franklin Anderson 66 died at 125 East James Street last night after long illness attributed to heart trouble. He was a grocery clerk, survived by wife Alice Bauserman and seven children, with services set for 2:30 PM at the residence. Burial at Mount Hebron. Pallbearers named.

Wiliam Franklin Anderson East James Street Anderson Franklin Sara Walters Anderson Frederick County Alice Bauserman Church of the Brethren John William Anderson Levi Franklin Anderson Taylor Boyd Anderson William F. Anderson Eula M. Anderson Lillie Anderson Lucy C. Anderson Walter Charles John Anderson Benjamin Fuller Hinkle Carper L. R. Dettra Inent Mount Hebron

Local Markets Update Not Responsible for Typos

Market page notes daily accuracy but the Star disclaims liability for typographical errors.

The Star

Local Market Prices for Patent Brand Feed and Poultry Goods

The local market lists multiple Patent Brand feed packages by bag size and price per barrel, including 12, 24, 48, and 98 pound bags with varying cents. It also notes mixed feed, corn meat feed, horse and dairy feeds, oats, and butter fat prices. A closing question asks which navy vessels are named after birds and mentions mine sweepers.

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Salvation Army Campaign Expands with 200 Volunteers Active

The Salvation Army reaches a broader drive as about 200 workers hold contact cards. Captain Bott and campaign director H K Benham thank Winchester citizens for their time. Posters from Girl Scouts appear in downtown windows while display props and business stickers are planned.

Salvation Army H. K. Benham Bott Winchester H. C. Sheetz M. Wonder Robert Underwood Girl Scouts of America N. Loudoun Street Salvation Army, Inc A. C. Halvosa

Grain Prices Edge Lower On Chicago Markets Slide

Chicago futures softened late after a flat session as selling pushed prices to new season lows for wheat corn and oats. Cash grain quotes list No 1 hard wheat at 89 1 4 cents and various corn and oat grades with values in the 58 to 64 1 4 cent range. Baltimore figures show wheat No 2 Red winter at 94 1 2, corn at 76 to 78 cents, plus local market quotes for Winchester wheat and corn.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain Cash Grain Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Boston Wool Market Report Signals Higher Western Prices

The Boston wool market reports contracting drawing attention as western state prices rise. Montana growers paid 35-36 cents, Texas 35 cents, and other states 31-33 cents, higher than two to three weeks ago. few early contracts were turned over to mills by purchasers.

Boston U. S

Market Quotations Produce Potatoes and Poultry Mixed

Market quotes show unchanged potato and sweet potato prices. poultry steady with various weight classes. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep futures reflect mixed movements, with hogs up to 25 cents higher and cattle mostly steady to lower amid light test in Chicago and Philadelphia reporting regions.

Baltimore Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agr Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Dept Philadelphia

Market Rebound Fails to Spark Broad Buying Interest

New York stock list shows only modest gains as early rally fades. Steel, motors and railroad shares steady after signs the market was oversold. traders note only slight upticks since Jan 10 and a sharper drop yesterday. The page also notes the Stratford flour mill, restored in 1939 by the Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation, located in Stratford, Westmoreland County, Virginia near Fredericksburg.

New York Stratford Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation Westmoreland County Virginia Fredericksburg

Frank Wray to Organize Clarke Home Guard

Capt. Frank Wray, AEF veteran, named to organize Clarke County Virginia Protects unit to police during National Guard absence. The 60 enlisted men with captain and two lieutenants will form a trained force for a one year term. Organization meeting set for 7 30 tomorrow night.

Berryville Frank Wray Clarke Co Y Virginia Wray EB. E. Goodwyn Virginia A“ Guards James Re Clarke County Richmond National Guard

New Virginia Writer Related In Winchester

A Virginia gentleman inspires a new best seller by Rebecca Yancey Williams cousin of Mrs. John H Rosenberger The Vanishing Virginan honors her father Captain Robert Yancey of Lynchburg Williams mother Rosebud Faulkner daughter of William Faulkner of Winchester The author lives in Richmond where her husband is a physician.

Virginia Rebecca Yancey Williams John H. Rosenberger Williams Capt Robert Yancey Lynchburg Willams Rosebud Faulkner Capt. Yancey Wiliam Faulkner Winchester Richmond

Canal raid over Suez area yields no casualties

Cairo reports Axis warplanes raided the Suez canal area this morning but British reports say bombs caused no casualties and no damage. Separate item notes Abraham Lincoln's remark about the Lord preferring common people as quoted by James Morgan in Our President.

Cairo Egypt Suez Canal Abraham Lincoln James Morgan

Creomulsion Promises Fast Cough Relief

A drug advertisement touts Creomulsion as a non narcotic remedy for coughs bronchial irritation and chest colds. It claims quick cough relief enabling rest with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Poultry Prices Mixed as Butter Eggs Steady in Markets

Markets show mouth rocks 17 to 19, mixed colors 17 to 19, Leghorns fancy 16 to 18, pullets 21 to 26, and poor 11 to 15. Butter and dressed poultry eggs steady at 2 638 cases. "Un changed" noted.

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