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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1944

Page

3

Handley Judges Open 1944 Football Season In City

Handley judges open the 1944 football season tomorrow at 3 15 PM against Berkeley Springs Indians on the local gridiron. Sargent shifts to a T formation with two starting backfield regulars and four line regulars guiding a nine letterman squad in drills and scrimmages against Randolph Macon Cadets. Berkeley Springs, after a 12 6 loss to Romney, fields a fleet back trio and a strong defense as they seek an upset in Winchester.

Handley Judges Berkeley Springs Indians Otis “Snag Sargent Handley Front Royal Randolph-Macon Berkeley Springs Romney Winchester Donald Cochran Clarence Hoover Ine Wilbur Dyke Alton Powell Richard Hurt Frank Taylor Dick Owen Lees Bruce Lovett Roland Nelson Lackey Semples Golden Navy Ralph Prank Rice Andrew Kerns Ralph Rice Bobby Hovermale

Explosions Reported Along Calais Harbor Installations

BBC broadcast heard by NBC says Germans exploded harbor installations at Calais on the English Channel coast today. News emphasizes violent blasts heard along the coast and signals possible attack or destruction.

New York English Channel Calais BBC NBC

Local Market Listings Daily Corrections Note

Local markets page notes daily corrections for typos and errors. The Star states it does not assume responsibility for typographical mistakes that may appear in listings or notices.

Star

Market Quotations New York Sept 28

Selected stocks attracted modest investment demand as leaders hesitated to bid. War talk lingered, buyers and sellers remained cautious, with brief activity then a slowdown. Kennecott and Grumman aircraft peaked for 1944 amid mixed results as major names showed gains and losses.

New York Kennecott Grumman Bethlehem Goodyear Southern Pacific du Pont Dow Chemical Douglas Aircraft American Smelting Montgomery Ward U.S. Steel Chrysler General Motors Sears Roebuck, Texas Co Anaconda Consolidated Edison Creole Petrolum Glen Alden Coal Merritt-Chapman United Wah Paper

Baltimore Market Prices for Produce and Livestock Sept 28

Livestock and produce markets in Baltimore list apples with Red Delicious 2.73-3.45 and Jonathans 2.50-3.00, eggs 165 cases, butter 44,922 pounds, and steady poultry and cattle quotes. Cattle show slow slaughter, steers around 15.60 for large weight loads, heifers steady, cows 8.50-12.00, calves 15.00-16.00, hogs 15.05-30 for 160-240 lb barrows and gilts, sheep active with fat spring consignments.

Baltimore Bubas US CWFRA

Chicago Grain Quotations September 28 Daily Board

Early futures show corn firm amid short covering that trimmed buying. Wheat oats rye and barley show varied bids with December and May contracts listed. middlings and mixed feed prices noted.

Chicago Jly

Market Report: Lambs Cattle Hogs Steady With Mixed Prices

Chicago livestock auction report shows salable hogs 8 000 to 15 000 total, good and choice hogs 14 75 to 14 75 with heavy weights. cattle 4 500 salable, steers and yearlings strong to 25 cents higher, top around 18 18. calves 14 75 to 17 25, bulls weak. sheep 3 000 salable with native spring lambs 14 25 to 14 40, bucks discounted, yearlings at 12 00 pelts, ewes 5 25 down.

Wobenewee Chicago W. F.A

Germans (Continued From Page 1) Penetration Into Czechoslovakia

London reported Russian forces pushing 25 miles into Czechoslovakia via Lupkow Pass and capturing Hummene while engaging in a stiff battle along the Arad line. Malinovsky’s aim includes Hungary’s oil fields near Tot Komlos as part of a coordinated push with Eastern Slovakia operations.

London Czechoslovakia Lupkow Pass Uzok Pass Hummene Arad Carpathians Petrov Rodion Y. Malinovsky Hungary Slovakia Malinovsky Tot Komlos Red Army Rumania Mariampole East Prussia

Modern War Implements View at Maxwell Field Reunion

At Maxwell Field in Montgomery Alabama veterans of the Confederacy gathered for their 54th annual reunion tied to the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Eight old soldiers attended the meeting which opened yesterday with memorial services for those who died. Gen. William Banks, a 98 year old veteran from Houston Texas, urged protection of the ideals of the South.

Montgomery Ala Confederacy Maxwell Field Jefferson Davis Sons of Confederate Veterans William Banks Houston Tex

The Star With Complete Local and World News

Star delivers comprehensive coverage of local events national and world affairs with timely updates, columns, and summaries across politics, economy, culture and breaking headlines for readers seeking a full-spectrum briefing.

the Star

New Pastor Arrives In Co

A new pastor, Rev Gear, arrives in the county to begin preaching on Sunday October 1. He has led Mowat Storm West Virginia for seven years and will move his family to the Kerns town manse midweek. He serves Opequon Memorial Kernstown Opequon Chapel Round Hill and Burnt Chuch Albin churches. Installation set for Sunday November 5 with Rev Joseph Ac Me Murray and Rev Julian Owen officiating. Services this Sunday at Opequon Memorial at eleven and at Opequon Chapel at eight with communion at both.

Gear Mowat Storm W. Va Kernstown Opequon Memorial Opequon Chapel Opequon Round Hill Burnt Chuch Albin Winchester Presbytery Joseph Ac’ Me‘ Murray Winchester Julian T. Owen

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