This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1941
Page
3
American travelers report a Nazi built replica of Ploesti near the real city to mislead Russian bombers. The model includes refinery districts, streets, lights, and a miniature rail line to entice bombs, with oil tanks set to catch fire to mimic targets.
General Hugh Johnson writes a daily column on the editorial page sharing views on national policy and wartime leadership. He comments on civilian morale industry guidance and military strategy with brisk firm phrasing typical of the era.
Baltimore and Chicago market quotations report livestock and produce values. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep prices appear with loads, weights, and varying bids, noting steady trends for several categories and specifics on top prices and typical ranges.
York stock activity edged lower amid Russo German war news with Finnish quotes mixed across sectors. Key listings included Union Pac 75 1 4, AT & T 153 7 8, West Un 30 1 2, So Ry Pf 17 1 2, Pure Oil 10 1 4, and West El Mig 83, reflecting varied shifts among industries and firms in early afternoon trading.
Baltimore reports Wheat No 2 Red Winter at 1.13 1 2 per bushel for October deliveries. Corn 86 to 88 cents, Barley 65 cents. Winchester Market lists Wheat 1.07, Corn 88 cents, Barley 65 cents per bushel. Prices reflect mill deliveries. year ago Wheat 85 cents, Corn 78 cents.
Boston buyers showed limited demand as a U. S. Dept. of Agriculture report notes occasional sales of graded French combing length wools at 1.02 to 1.07 dollars. Graded three eighth blood Ohio wools fetched 49 to 50 cents in the grease, indicating muted activity overall.
Josh Campbell, longtime Paris businessman and Berryville native, returns with firsthand accounts of France’s fall. Sponsored by Bundles for Britain, he will speak Sunday at 5 pm in the Community Building. Admission 35 cents, 15 cents for children, proceeds benefit Bundles for Britain and the Red Cross.
Virginia Future Farmers of America report shows savings and investments near 445000 with 249 chapters and 8874 members 8088 active. Delegation of 22 youths and six teachers will attend the national convention in Kansas City October 18 with four judging teams training in Blacksburg and Christiansburg.
The State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries set quail and rabbit season from December 1 to January 31 for 76 counties and November 15 to December 31 for 24 counties. A meeting on October 27 will decide final actions. The panel aligned waterfowl rules with federal standards allowing Sunday shooting, aligning with the Nov. 2 migratory season. The commission also considered deer and bear rules east of the Blue Ridge and extended some seasons, with various regional nominations from local hunters and officials.
The Arab conquest, which politically altered Egypt's history, had no appreciable influence on the bodies of its inhabitants, according to the text.
Rites were held in Middletown for Miss Chloe Manuel who died after a lingering illness at 7:30 AM yesterday. A native of Middletown she had lived in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, for 29 years and was 56 turning 57. Survived by her brother Fred Manuel of Washington, the funeral was held at 2:30 PM at her sister’s home with the Rev. J. T. Brown officiating. burial followed at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.