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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1944

Page

2

Tigers And Browns Still Tied For First

The Tigers and Browns remained tied for first in the standings with five games left. Detroit and New York won their games as St. Louis pulled even with Detroit after a strong win by Jakucki’s five hit shutout. Cleveland lost to Washington as the pennant race tightens.

Sig Jakucki Browns St. Louis Detroit New York Luke Sewell Hal Newhouser City Trout Stubby Overmire Steve O'Neill Jakucki Boston Tigers Philadelphia Dick Wakefield Rudy York Chicago Johnny Lindell Joe” Hewing Cleveland Washington St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Ration Calendar Details as War Plan Expands

The AP notes ration book values and expiry dates for foods and fuels. It lists stamp ranges A8 to Z8 and A5 Beech G5, oil and gas coupons, and limits for gasoline and fuel oil through specified dates in 1945.

Associated Press

Chicago Dominates Phillies 15 0 Then Falters 10 1

The Chicago team opened with a 15 to 0 win over the Phillies and followed with a 10 to 1 defeat late in a twi night doubleheader.

Chicago Phillies

Snider Sits as Judge at Sewickley Field Trials

Benton Snider prominent local sportsman judged at the Sewickley Field Trial Club trials near Pittsburgh. Four stakes were contested: Open Derby Open All-Age Open Puppy and Open Shooting Dog. A large number of entries were received across events.

Benton Snider Sewickley Field Pittsburgh

V E Day Poem From NOLA Chapman

A waxen verse from NOLA I. Chapman dated Sept 25 1944 expresses waiting and joy for V E Day. The narrator longs for bells and music, prayers for freedom, and a unified thanks for liberation amid war’s toll.

Nola I. Chapman

Marines Tighten Grip on Island Peninsula Actions

U S casualties total 5500 as Marines secure roads on the island northern peninsula and cross ridges establishing a mile long block along the eastern cliffs. Amiangal mountain captured marking a second eastern road block while Japanese dug in caves are isolated. Allied air forces sink a 3000 ton freighter off Borneo and damage others near Almahera and Celebes.

Leif Ericksen Associated Press Amiangal Pacific Japan Douglas MacArthur Borneo Almahera Celebes

Red Armies Close on Riga as Hungary Pressed by Allies

Russian and Romanian forces press on Hungary amid suspected armistice appeals through Turkey while Red Army drives toward Riga from three directions. Germans still hold a narrow Baltic corridor to East Prussia but face Russian air attacks as battles erupt along the Polish Czechoslovakian border with Turka seized and several mountain towns falling.

Paris Istanbul Hungary Turkey Riga Baltic East Prussia Turka

Market quotations for produce and livestock in Baltimore and Chicago

Baltimore and Chicago markets report steady or active trading across commodities. Apples, poultry, eggs, butter, cattle, hogs, sheep, and calves show varied price ranges with firm or improved demand. receipts moderate in Baltimore and heavier in Chicago, with overall steady to higher prices for select weights and grades.

Baltimore Livestock Baltimore WFA Office of Distribution Chicago Livestock Chicago

Local Market Prices From The Star Daily

Local markets list prices for grains, feeds, dairy, poultry, cattle, and hogs. Includes various bag weights and per cwt rates with items like wheat corn meal dairy feed butter eggs and live stock quotes.

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Rye Firms In Quiet Chicago Grain Trading

Chicago grain quotes show rye holding firm amid light demand and absent overnight news. Declines or gains are minimal as futures remain steady with December and May positions listed for rye, wheat, corn, and oats reflecting a cautious market.

Chicago Rye

Stock Market Report Shows Narrow Swings In Low Volume

New York stock market today showed irregular price moves in steels coppers rails and specialties drawing best support. The list held to a fractional range with narrow swings reflecting continued low volume of dealings and a few favored shares near the close.

New York

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to the Daily Quiz list correct responses for questions on page four. It includes Bucharest Rudyard Kipling James A Garfifield True Elmer Davis Once every two months Seabird Jeanne d Arc Reinhard Heydrich and promotes Dr Clendening's authoritative health article on page four.

Bucharest Rudyard Kipling James A. Garfifield True Elmer Davis Seabird

Trial Justice Court Disposes Cases in Gore and Stephens City

In W. Erle Edwards court the cases include Stanley Puffenberger Gore Virginia drunk fined five dollars and costs. Lester H. Funk Waterlick Virginia speeding fined fifteen dollars and costs. Louise Berger Stephens City language calculated to cause breach of peace and threaten Reba Thompson fined ten dollars and costs with thirty days suspended. Cietta Berger and Annie Berger Stephens City language calculated to cause breach of peace fined ten dollars and costs with thirty days suspended in each case. Q s Tokyo lie north or south Washington DC question answered: Tokyo is three degrees of latitude south of Washington DC.

Court of Trial W. Erle Edwards Stanley Puffenberger Gore Lester H. Funk Waterlick Louise Berger Stephens City Reba Thompson Cietta Berger Annie Berger

Romney Defeats Berkeley Springs 12-6 in opener

The Berkeley Springs Indians, who meet Handley here Friday, lost their opener at Romney West Virginia 12-6. Ralph Rice sparked a 65 yard run to give Berkeley Springs a 6-0 halftime lead, but a blocked punt and an intercepted pass swung the game to Romney. Other area scores saw Moorefield 9 LaSalle 6, Ridgely 34 Fort Ashby 0, and Keyser 7 Parsons 0.

Berkeley Springs Indians Handley Romney W. Va Indians Pioneers Ralph Rice Moorefield LaSalle Ridgely Fort Ashby Keyser Parsons

Keep the invasion rolling Buy War Bonds today

A wartime appeal urges readers to support national defense by purchasing War Bonds. The message emphasizes ongoing mobilization and the need for financial backing to sustain military efforts during the conflict.

Drunk and Disorderly and Related Offenses Heard

Civil and Police Court reports show Bruce Smith, Clyde Howe Jr., Marshall Hockman, Thomas Buterakos charged with drunkenness or disorderly conduct with fines of $5 to $10 and costs. Luther McDonald cited for reckless driving. A 14 year old was arraigned in Juvenile Court for stealing a watch from Millers Hardware.

John Rice Bruce Smith Loudoun Clyde Howe, Jr Gore Marshall W. Hockman Kent Street Thomas Buterakos N. Market Street Luther Grover McDonald Sunea Millers Hardware

Tomato Season Worst In Years At Cross Junction Cannery

Max Braithwaite and his brother run the Braithwaite Bros. Cannery at Cross Junction. They report this season the cannery produced less than half the 10 000 cases of tomatoes it canned last year due to drought and heavy rains that reduced tomato size and caused cracking. They also canned peaches and plan to switch to apple butter next.

Max Braithwaite Cross Junction Braithwaite Braithwaite Bros

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