Noted Virginia civic leader John S. Bryan dies
Expressions of regret poured in for John S. Bryan a Virginia public service figure and civic leader. He was Virginia’s first citizen in 1943 and held roles including Richmond Public Board chairman Virginia Museum of Fine Arts founder sponsor YMCA work in Richmond and leader in the Southern Railway and Virginia Historical Society. Surviving are his wife Mrs Anne Tennant Bryan two sons Lt Comdr D Tennant Bryan USNR and Major Stewart Bryan Jr Army Air Corps a brother J St George Bryan and a daughter Mrs R Keith Kane.
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Bryan
Commonwealth
Bryant
Virginia
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
Richmond Public Board
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
University of Richmond
Virginia Episcopal School
Army Air Corps
J. St. George Bryan
Market quotations sparse across Baltimore and Chicago hog and cattle
Oct 17 market notes show unchanged quotations for produce in Baltimore with light receipts and firm eggs and butter. Baltimore cattle and hogs show slow early outlets but generally steady to unchanged prices with ranges for beef, calves, hogs, and lambs. Chicago reports active, steady hog and cattle markets with mixed quality and firm top quotes for heavy weights and grass-fed sections.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago
Red Cross Production Schedule
Red Cross announces knitting at home and sewing in the Episcopal Church House Production Rooms on Tuesday Wednesday 2 00 to 5 00 P M and Thursday 10 00 A M to 5 00 P M Sewing may be done in Production Rooms or at home Surgical Dressings work room in the Presbyterian Church Annex open daily except Saturday and Sunday 9 30 A M to 5 00 P M and Thursday 7 00 to 9 30 P M Surgical Dressings must be made in the work room.
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Red Cross Office
Episcopal Church House
Presbyterian Church Annex
Local Star Delivers Complete Coverage Across Front Pages
The Star offers full coverage of local, national, and world events with concise summaries, photo spreads, and in-depth reports designed for quick reading and reliable context. Readers get timely updates, editorials, and special sections every edition.
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Stock Market Report with Mixed Day Trading
New York stock trading opened with light selling and minimal buying leaving the overall price direction unclear. Major gainers included U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler American Telephone and Telegraph Great Northern Consolidated Edison Anaconda Texas Pacific Land Trust with selective gains for Northern Pacific Kennecott Goodyear Montgomery Ward Woolworth United Aircraft Western Union A and J C Penney. Declines appeared for Pantepec Wright Hargreaves and Cuban Atlantic Sugar.
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U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
American Telephone
Great Northern
Consolidated Edison
Anaconda
Texas Pacific Land Trust
Northern Pacific
Kennecott
Goodyear
Montgomery Ward
Woolworth
United Aircraft
Western Union
J. C. Penney
St. Lawrence Corp
Interstate Power
Niagara Hudson Power
Pantepec
Wright Hargreaves
Cuban Atlantic Sugar
Local Markets Market Updates Caution for Typographical Errors
Local markets section notes daily correctness but the Star disclaims responsibility for any typographical errors. It emphasizes that readers should verify figures and listings.
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Price Ceiling Listings For Foods In Virginia Counties
The Virginia list shows top legal ceiling prices for food items across many counties, including Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, and more. It notes changes since the previous poster and cites MPR Nos 422 and 423 as regulatory authority for price adjustments. It warns shoppers to clip the list and compare posted prices with actual store offers.
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Ambher*t
Appomattox
Augusta
Bath
Bedford
Pricda
Puppet Government Flees Belgrade
The Germans said the puppet government of Yugoslavia fled Belgrade as Soviet forces penetrated the city. The Serbian government under General Nedic reportedly left Belgrade and is enroute to its future seat. The report comes from Transocean via a London broadcast.
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Germans Taken Prisoner After D Day Figures Released
Supreme Headquarters announced 606,666 German prisoners were captured from June 6 to October 11. Of the total 172,645 were captured by British and Canadians, while Americans and French took the remainder.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
Japan to lower compulsory service age to 17
London dispatch reports Berlin radio saying Tokyo will cut the age for compulsory military service from 19 to 17 and that boys under 17 will be admitted to the armed forces.
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Tokyo
Berlin
New Pocket Dictionary for Students
John and Mary need this up-to-date authoritative pocket dictionary with 21 000 definitions, 384 pages, and special supplements on current phrases and word origins. Bound in a durable cover, it costs 25 cents postpaid and is recommended for their school books.
Dictionary Request Enclosed with War Bond Support
The notice requests a dictionary copy for twenty five cents in coin and includes mailing instructions to Washington D C. The appeal ends with a wartime pledge to back the attack and buy war bonds.
E A Timbrook Dies In West Virginia
E A Timbrook aged 65 died at Weston State Hospital Barboursville West Virginia after 18 months as patient He was a former farmer of Rock Oak WV Survived by sons Stanley in France Thurston in England and Flossie of 317 East Piccadilly Street Also many brothers and sisters Funeral 2 30 PM Thursday October 19 at Zore Baptist Church Romney with burial at Mt Zion Cemetery Services conducted by Rev Clark Body at Omps Funeral Home prior to service
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Weston State Hospital
Barboursville
W. Va
George Timbrook
Rock Oak
Timbrook
West Virginia
Stanley Timbrook
U. S. Army
France
Thurston Timbrook
England
Flossie Timbrook
East Piccadilly Street
This City
William Timbrook
Cumberland
Ruben Timbrook
Winchester
Ferdie Timbrook
Romney
Leo Timbrook
Thomas Timbrook
Lula Baker
Gore
Maggie Simon
Flato
Winnie Pickmen
Philadelphia
Zore Baptist Church
Augusta
Mr. Clark
The
Baptist Church
Mt. Zion
Omps Funeral Home
They'll drop the bombs If We'll Buy The Bonds
A wartime urged fundraising note calls on the public to support defense by purchasing bonds. The message links home front sacrifice to military threat and urges timely participation to back national security.
Local Retail Market Flour Short Patent Brana Sale
Local market reports a brief listing for flour short patent Brana in 10 pound bags priced per 100 pounds. No further details on brand origin or total stock.
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Seeee
Genasi Ky
Stuart Tablets Promise Quick Digestion Relief
Advertises Stuart Tablets as a reliable remedy for indigestion and gassiness. Claims easy single-dose use without mixing and a money back guarantee. Priced 60 cents or 1.20 with guarantee, available at drurgists.
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