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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1944
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia lists postal compliance under P O Order 1968 and reads publication deadlines and subscription rates. It requests subscribers report delivery delays to maintain service and cites Bible verse Psalm 67:2 as a motto.
The report on the scalp ring worm outbreak links spread to reduced maternal supervision as mothers work outside the home and to nationwide worker migration. It argues that neglect risks harming children, echoing long-standing sociological beliefs and juvenile delinquency trends.
Allied observers credit General Kurt Zeizler chief of staff with saving the German army's situation. He planned retreats from Russia and is described as indispensable to the Nazi military effort. If Hitler falls, Zeizler could lead a military government while resisting Allied pressure.
Baltimore markets show apples firm and poultry steady with light receipts. Livestock prices in Baltimore and Chicago reflect steady to higher trends for cattle hogs and sheep, with top steer prices around 16.50 to 17.10 and hogs up to 13.75 for 180-270 lb. Noted Memorial Day market closure in Baltimore on May 30.
A large audience attended the Winchester Memorial Hospital graduation exercises at Christ Episcopal Church. Eleven graduates received diplomas from Dr. Hunter H. McGuire and pins from Miss Virginia Hollar. Reverend Ronald S. Wilson spoke on Morning Voices as the hospital glee club performed My Task and I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say. A reception followed at the church house for graduates and guests.
A World War era verse by Virginia Angell urges morale and resolve as the invasion looms. It mocks enemies Adolph Hitler Benito Mussolini and the Japanese while praising American resolve and faith in victory. The piece emphasizes perseverance, sacrifice, and a final victory in World War.
A sermon lauds how an undefiled life defeats evil as illustrated by Parsifal. It contrasts pure motive with worldly strength and cites Jesus on the blessedness of a pure heart as the key to seeing God. The piece praises inner moral power over status.
In a slow three hour game Winchester Park beat Front Royal Remount 10-1 yesterday. Johnson led Park with a triple and two singles as Brumbaugh pitched in relief while Mentzer returned to the outfield.
In New Orleans on May 22 the Southern Forest Experiment Station reports a method using overhead water sprays to soak pine cuttings. Director E L Demmon says drenched cuttings root better, potentially yielding up to ten times more turpentine and rosin than standard pines.
Chicago May 22 May rye dips four cents at the open before rallying. Wheat and oats hold steady with very active trading. Opening quotes show Wheat May 1.73 3 8, July 1.63 3 4 to 1.64, Sept 1.61 3 8 to 1 8, Dec 1.60 3 4 to 1.61. Oats July 77 to 76 3 4, Sept 71 3 4, Dec 70 3 4 to 1 2. Rye May 1.11 to 1.11 1 4, July 1.13 1 4 to 1.12 1 2, Sept 1.11 1 2 to 1.12, Dec 1.12 1 2 to 1.13 1 2.
Miss Ruth McNeil proposes a weekly schedule for May 22 to May 26. Events include Frederick 4-H Club at Mrs James Fishback May 22 at 7 30 p m and Gore School meetings May 23 8 15 p m with Friendly Grove clubs at Gore School. Additional events cover Stonewall High School May 24 8 15 p m and a Poultry and Garden Leaders Training at Baptist Church May 25 at 2 00 p m. Evendale at Armel School May 25 8 15 p m and West Frederick Round Hill School May 26 8 15 p m.
Sailors from New Orleans to Virginia recount war memories aboard a freighter near Trinidad. They describe torpedo scares, submarines, seasickness, and a wish to return home to loved ones, with hopes of political life or resuming shipbuilding careers after the war.
The Ash Hollow Sluggers beat Sunnyside 9 to 1 to extend their winning streak to three games. Pete Willis and Raymond Willis pitched for Ash Hollow with John Cole catching, while Sunnyside used Frank Wolfe and Dick Flowers in the battery.
HAL BOYLE reports from London on war weariness and morale among sailors and merchant seamen. Boson Al Bybus, a 26 year old Glasgow born welterweight who survived five submarine and air attacks, recalls a German strafing near Murmansk and the injuries that followed.
New York stock market edged higher for the day with fractional advances and gains in several issues. Leaders included General Time Instrument Goodyear Granite City Steel Hayes Mfg National Acme International Paper Mack Truck and Public Service of New Jersey with Johns Manville Southern Railway Flintkote and Chicago Northwestern also advancing. Bonds showed selective improvement while curb support favored Cities Service Cuban Atlantic Sugar Lackawanna and Glen Alden Coal.
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