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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1944

Page

5

Frederick County Budget for Fiscal Year 1944 45 Details Levy

Frederick County outlines its 1944 45 budget based on a 0.40 general levy and 1.00 county school levy per 100. It lists a June 12 public hearing for taxpayers in the Supervisors Room. The document itemizes General County Fund receipts and expenses including administration, justice, public welfare, health, elections, and capital outlay with transfers from the General Fund to Public Welfare and School Fund.

Board of Supervisors Commonwealth Attorney City of County Relief Board Public Welfare Board General County Fund General Fund Public Welfare State Gen. Co General County Fund Public ‘Welfare

Battle Report Describes Early Open of Eighth Army Assault

The article outlines the opening of a major Allied attack with the Eighth Army in position behind the Gustav line and German defenses held along the Hitler line. Artillery barrages thunder for hours with vivid, continuous fire and little German response as operations unfold across the valley.

Clark Eighth Army Gustav Gustav Line Hitler

Williamsport Opens 1944 Season With Experienced Nine

Williamsport prepares for a Sunday opening at the Park against the Md Wildcats with Mentzer Orbaugh set for the mound and Keller behind the plate. Simmons or Anderson leads Williamsport batters, while Simm or Anderson starts for the visitors. Umpires Lewis Anderson and Perry to officiate as crowds expect a tax-included 30 cent grounds fee and 40 cent grandstand charge.

the Park el Ball Park Wildcats Glenton Mentzer Baugh Worth Keller Simm Anderson H. Russell Potts Club Secret Civic Org Sandy” Baker Keller Tcher Mentzer Orbaugh Bradfordichael Holmes Patton Allen Emmert Leroy Luby Coppy Win Abner Johnson John Miller Ed Birch Ed Brown Lewis, Anderson Perry

Calvert Distillers promote baseball wheel and boxing updates

Calvert Distillers offers a free Calvert Baseball Wheel with major league facts. Sacred Heart Boys' Athletic Club emphasizes boxing with Elbows McFadden expected back to coach. Staunton joins Virginia wrestling circuit with a Police Boys Club card, alongside Norfolk Newport News and Roanoke events.

Sacred Heart Boys’ Athletic Club Staunton Virginia Old Dominion Norfolk Newport News Roanoke Police Boys Lub

White Sox Set Opening Lineup for Middletown Game

Sam Ensogna announced the probable starting lineup for Sundays Middletown opener at 2 30. Likely mound assignment goes to Mike Boyd or Bob Spade with Hink Lewis catching and the other at first base Bob Renfrew at second Pete Peer short Harold Hartman at third Ike Phillips Bill Boyd John Kendall in the outfield Henry Carbaugh available as pitcher or assigned. The squad meets at 1 30 Sunday at 139 South Loudoun street for the trip.

Sam Ensogna White Sox Middletown Minks Mike” Boyd Bob Spade Ensogna Hink” Lewis Spade Boyd Bob Renfrew Pete Peer Harold Hartman Ike Philips Bill Boyd John Kendall Henry Carbaugh Loring Coffelt Bill Brown Guy Webber Asa Smith Robert Lamp South Loudoun Street

Special Mother's Day Music at Braddock Street Church

The Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet Sunday at 9 45 AM for special music. Miss Juanita Steele and Miss Margaret Knight will render a duet with accompaniment by Mrs Madeline Riley, or McVicar will teach the class.

Braddock Street Methodist Church Juanita Steele Margaret Knight Madeline Riley McVicar

Market Quotations Livestock And Produce Markets

Baltimore May 12 report shows apples firm poultry market steady with moderate receipts. Eggs total 4 651 cases with dull market and liberal receipts. Bitter 106 957 pounds.

Baltimore

Livestock Prices Tongue-Tied Across Markets in Baltimore and Chicago

Baltimore wholesale auctions show nominal steadiness across cattle calves and hogs with top hogs at 14.30 per cwt for 200-270 lb barrows. Chicago reports extremely dull trade with widespread reductions for heavier hogs and limited packer demand, cattle generally steady with some pressure on beef cows and feeders. Lambs and sheep show mixed activity, Colorados and western lambs quoted around 15 dollars with light stock held steady.

Baltimore Chicago Choice Montana

Chicago Grain Quotations Fall on Weather and Wheat Outlook

Chicago May grain prices eased as favorable weather and a larger than expected winter wheat crop forecast spurred selling. Opening quotes show Wheat May 1.73 3 8, July 1.67, Sept 1.63 3 8 to 1 2. Oats July 78 7 8 to 3 4, Sept 14 1 8, Dec 73 1 8 to 73 1 8. Rye May 1.25 1 4 to 1 8, July 1.22 5 8 to 3 4, Sept 1.19 1 2 to 3 4, Dec 1.19 3 4 to 1.20.

Chicago Rye

Stock Market Report Mixed Moves In Quiet Trading

New York May 12 Markets edged forward for favorites amid cautious trade after a quiet opening. Investors held off major moves as war developments lingered, with moderate gains and losses overall. Advancers included Northern Pacific Gulf Mobile Ohio Bethlehem U S Rubber United Aircraft International Harvester American Can Standard Oil Sears Kodak Johns Manville U S Gypsum. Decliners included U S Steel Chrysler Santa Fe N Y Central Du Pont Austin Nichols Texas Co. Bonds narrow and commodities uneven.

New York Northern Pacific Gulf Mobiles Ohio Bethlehem U. S. Rubber United Aircraft International Harvester American Can Standard Oil Sears Roebuck Eastman Kodak Johns M U. S. Gypsum U. S. Steel Chrysler Santa Fe N. Y. Central du Pont Austin Nichols and Texas Co Red Bank Oil American Gas Creole Petroleum Cuban Atlantic Sugar

Bombers Give Record Support Across Morn Overcast Front

Report from Stony Brook New York and Roanoke Virginia pilots Lt William March 28 and Lt Lyde Pruett describe the overcast breaking in places as German reinforcements possibly move south toward Cassino Rome and Anzio. They noted formations of medium bombers and A 36 Invaders heading to the front, with Mustangs Spitfires Lightnings Warhawks and others frequenting advanced bases as hundreds of heavy bombers and escorts crowd the skies.

William March Stony Brook Long Island Lyde Pruett Roanoke Cassino Rome Anzio Marden Pruett Kent Boston Thouands

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Poe Ee Ead Frederick County General County Fund Working Fund T. J. Court Advancement of Agriculture and Home Economics Electios City Independent Hose Co Stephens City Middletown Fire Co Middletown Emergency War Fund Atte Frederick Co General Co. Fund Traveling Expenses Board Rua Lee N. Whitacre General County Fund Record Books Pia Genral County Fund Public Welfare Dog School Prin Benal Williamsport Mentzer Brumback Park Gene Miller Calvert Distillers Corporation Crysler New York 17 N. Y Berryville Berryville, Va Aberdeen-Angus Breeders W. B. Watkins Dellinger Bros Monmouth St Baker’s Restaurant B. F. Johnston, Jr Eccleston, Md Silco Apply L. Wolfe Novick Transfer Co Essential Industry Smith Anderson’s Meat Market Boyer’s Cash Grocery Winchester Lunch W. B. Snider & Son R. L. Stickel Boyd Ave Star Office Alfred Snapp W. Germain St National Ave Call P. O Plymouth Hart St Imogene Thurman Summit Point W. Va Charles Town Frank Sleeter Round Hill Purcellville Royal William and Mary W. Piccadilly Kerr St Bickers Motor Co Fairmont Ciabette Community Oil Coo T. A Cork Pifer’s Printing Co Lady’s Elgin Safeway Commercial Bank Denver Spring N. Loudoun Whitacre SAIE Cal Smith Gerrard and Braddock St Miles Music Co Winchester H. Schroeder Robert Omato Diffenderfer S. Cameron St Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Stock Market Report Montgomery Ward S. Loudoun St
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