Service commendations and war duty highlights from area service members
Mrs Mildred M Elsen of Berryville received a May 31 1945 Certificate of Commendation from Major General Hayes for outstanding work at McGuire General Hospital Richmond VA including cost and property accounting and training. Cpl James R Hisgman of an Eighth Air Force fighter station in England helped earn a War Department Meritorious Service Unit Plaque for his company's excellent meal prep and overall discipline. Pfc Douglas Sirbaugh and his wife and child near Winchester await word from Okinawa where he serves in the Medical Corps. Roy W Bayliss Jr 21 of Winchester flew 116 combat sorties in the Pacific as a Navy radioman aboard a Martin Mariner earning honors and returning to the U S for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred M. Elsen
Berryville
Headquarters Third Service Command
McGuire General Hospital
Richmond
Eighth Air Force
England
James R. Hisgman
War Department
Cpl
Hisgman
Signal Company
Edward W. Anderson
Delmar E. Hostad
Des Moines
United States
Signal
Cpl. Hisgman
Henry Hisgman
Baker
W. Va
Army
Miami Beach
Fla
Army Cook and Baker School
Ford Ord
Calif
Camp Pinedale
Hammer Field Bere
Hisghman
W. H. Richards
Apple
Winchester
Okinawa
Pfc
Douglas Sirbaugh
Gloria W. Sirbaugh
Dennis Lee
Shawnee Avenue
Medical Corps
Roy W. Bayliss, Jr
Route 1
Pacific
Philippines
Navy crewmen aboard the Quincy hail from Lipan to Stephenville
On July 14 Horace L. McInturff a 19 year old first class USNR from Winchester Virginia joined a large naval force off Japan as the Quincy pounded Kamaishi with 3rd Fleet ships and 1000 carrier planes. The ship previously served near Normandy Okinawa and hosted Roosevelt at Yalta in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindanao
Mariner
Lipan
Bonins
Carolines
Palau
Philippines
Roy Wliss
Stephens City High School
Navy
Uss
Quincy
Japan
Horace L. McInturff
Bulgar
USNR
Smith Sr
Bolland McInturff
Winchester
Honshu
Kamaishi
Tokyo
France
Roosevelt
Yalta
Okinawa
Housewives Flock To Curb Market
Winchester housewives gathered at the curb market to buy sweet corn and produce. Grover Schnack called the day one of the best market days, with hundreds of dozens of ears sold early at 60 cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Grover Scnlack
Bible School Opequon News and Local Notices
Opequon Va July 24 Bible School continues with strong attendance. The community mourns the death of Mrs Mamie Pitcock and Harley DeHaven returns for her funeral. Visitors include Edna Windle and family Kathryn Fetzer and others. The H A Orndorff sale attracts buyers and he plans to move to town. Mrs Robert Patterson improves after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon
Bible School
Mamie Pitcock
Harley DeHaven
Minnie Headly
Edna Windle
Rupert
Terry
Donald
S. P. Fetzer
Woodstock
Kathryn Fetzer
Philadelphia
Russell Miller
H. A. Orndorff
Orndorff
Robert Patterson
Market Quotations for Baltimore Livestock and Chicago Hog Prices
July 24 reports show cattle steady to 13.50 for heavy bulls and 10.00-13.00 for bulk cutters. Hogs active at 14.75 ceiling for 140 lb barrows, sows 14.55, calves mixed with vealers 15.50-16.50, lambs 16.00-16.40, ewes 8.25-8.35, receipts: hogs 6,000. cattle 6,500. calves 1,700. sheep 500. Chicago offerings: hogs 6,000 salable, cattle 6,500, calves 1,700, sheep 500. Prices largely steady to slightly lower across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago
Virginia Avenue Playground Reopens After Repairs
Miss Virginia Gregory director of the Winchester Recreation Department announced this morning that the Virginia Avenue Playground has reopened. The closure was due to repairs at the nearby school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Gregory
Winchester Recreation Department
Virginia Avenue
Stock Market Report From New York on July 24
Scattered stocks rose slowly amid partial recovery as leaders showed limited vigor. Selling cooled after the open with reconversion skeptics dominant awaiting Pacific and Potsdam news, while some bids emerged on earnings dividends and a possible technical revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Far Pacific
Potsdam
Chicago Grain Quotations Open Mixed on Light Volume
Chicago grain prices opened mixed as trading activity was lighter than yesterday. Wheat Sept 1.62 1 2 to 1 4, Dec 1.62 7 8, May 1.62 3 4. Corn Sept 1.18 1 2, Dec 1.18 1 2. Oats Sept 64 1 4 to 1 2, Dec 64 1 2 to 5 8, May 65. Rye Sept 1.40 3 4 to 7 8, Dec eyed May 1.32 3 8 to. Barley Sept 1.11 1 8, Dec 1.11 1 8, May 1.11 3 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Permitted Fishing Boat Operation in Hampton Roads Areas
Commander Dalby announces day and night fishing and pleasure boat operation now allowed generally in Hampton Roads James River Elizabeth River Lafayette River and Chesapeake Bay with exceptions. All craft must stay 300 yards from Army and Navy vessels and 600 yards from vessels loading or carrying explosives marked by red Baker burgees. full restricted-area list available from the Captain of the Port Office Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin H. Dalby
USCGR
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
James River
Elizabeth River
Lafayette River
Chesapeake Bay
Threat of Wool Famine Past As War Needs Drop
The American Wool Council says woolen and worsted supplies for civilians will rise as military demand declines. Mills produce at nearly twice peacetime rates, with civilian output expected to reach 70 to 80 percent of total production in coming months. By November about three quarters of woolen and worsted output may go to civilian clothing, barring further supply crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wool Council
Council
Army
Loom Delays Signal Fall Woolens Shortage
The report says civilian demand will be met but time between loom and customer will delay fall season. Woolens like tweeds Shetlands and soft goods lead supply while worsted suit coat and dress weights arrive by October with large shipments by November.
Aerosol Method To Check N Y Fruit Drop Test
State Experiment Station tests on aerosol growth regulators show promising results for dwarf and semi dwarf McIntosh Macoun Kendall apple trees. Treated McIntosh trees had 75 percent fruit retention 22 days after harvest versus 36 percent on untreated trees. Macoun retained 56 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Geneva
H. B. Tukey
C. L. Hamner
McIntosh
Macoun
Kendall
Kendall Leads With High Rates In Treated Tree Study
The report notes treated trees performing markedly better than controls with Kendall achieving 87 percent effectiveness, while other figures showed 33 percent on the checks. The findings highlight Kendall's superior results in the study comparing treatment methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Fruit preservation after harvest on treated trees
The report notes fruit remaining on treated trees at 85 days after harvest far exceeds that on untreated trees, with treated trees showing a high percentage remaining compared with only a small fraction on untreated trees.
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Liggars
Chatham “Lamsdown
Chatham
Woolshire
Chatham “Air Loom
Chatham ‘Sutton
Ton
Mike
Thorn- Clinic
Thornton & Minor
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
B&o
1S & O
Baltimore & Ohio
Fairmont Ave
A. C. Corbin
Duvall
Dru
Mats
Johnny
His Orchestra
THE
Miracle Band
Franklin Court
Hagerstown, MD
Dean of Entertainers
Johnny “Scat” Davis
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