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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1941

Page

11

Four Men Plead Not Guilty in Petersburg Robbery Case

Four men overcome charges after police report they used fictitious addresses to facerobbery accusations tied to a Petersburg West Virginia incident. Authorities say suspects claimed livelihoods in trailer work and had multiple vehicles. The case involves state police in Romney and the Loudoun County sheriff with names including Broadway and Larrick.

Petore Punk Petersburg W. Va Romney Loudoun County Anherst Street Welltown John Sterns C. B. Larrick Gaines Wenichard Broadway Toledo

Baltimore Market Quotation Summary and Commodities

Market report shows livestock and produce quotes with cattle calves hogs and sheep activity. Hogs up 15-38 cents from news. cattle and calves uneven but steady. beef and poultry values listed for Philadelphia and Baltimore markets with mixed colors, crosses and pullets in mid-teens to low twenties.

Baltimore Philadelphia Department of Agriculture Colorado

Reckord To Review His Division At Fort Meade

General Milton A. Reckord will review his division at Fort Meade Md with a parade on foot. No tanks artillery or mechanized equipment will be used. About 1 200 visitors have arrived at the reception center for the event.

G. Meade Milton A. Mace Stadt

Stock Market Report at 2 P. M. Quotation Roundup

Market closes show varied movement with key tickers cited. A. T. and T. trades around 100 and Bethlehem near 79, Chrysler at 64 1 4, General Motors 42, Goodyear 13 3 8, Packard 8 8, Penney 80 6 8, Western Union 22 1 4, Woolworth 29 7 8.

al. Chem A. T Bethlehem Chrysler Con. Edison Elec Geni. Motors Ts. Goodyear Nation N.Y. C Packard Penney (Jc Penn R. R Repu Western Union Woolworth

Grain quotations show mixed wheat gains and steady corn prices

Chicago April 4 Wheat futures rose toward a ten month high near 93 3 8 as May grain led gains while July and September slipped. Corn May 67 1 8 to 67 1 2 with other months mostly firm. Barley and beans posted varied prices with mill delivery rates around 1.07 for wheat and about 6.50 a bushel for corn.

Chicago

Measles Cases Surpass 1940 Totals in Maryland

Baltimore report shows Maryland measles cases this year nearly seven times the total of 1940. Health agents tabulate numbers and compare to last year. The article notes 158 cases in 1940 and references early camp meeting origins linked to the Second Awakening in Kent.

Baltimore Maryland Aacentes Orginal A.J Onting Kent

Virginians Stupid Wise Up Winchesterians Route 522 Letter

H T Mims of The Ruskin Pittsburgh writes to the Winchester Chamber of Commerce about guest confusion over Route 522 and old Route 7 changes. He notes locals misdirect travelers, cites maps showing old routes, and urges Virginians to “wise up” as the road to Berkeley Springs nears completion.

H. T. Mims Ruskin, Schenley Farms Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce Winchester Mims Lee Springs Hancock Virginia Berkeley Springs Florida W. Va

Down Rocky Bank To His Death

An automobile plunged 15 feet down a rocky bank into Lake Montebel near Baltimore last night. The lone occupant LeRoy W. Wesl, 50, was identified by police. his body was found floating in front of the car, whose lights shone under the water.

Baltimore Lake Montebello LeRoy W. Wesl

Army Seeks Clerks and Cooks for Service

The army needs a large number of clerks aged 18 to 73 to support operations. Applicants must be expert typists or have cooking and clerical skills. No army would exist without qualified personnel.

Legion auxiliary donates flag code to Montgomery schools

The Henderson Smith Edmonds American Legion Post auxiliary presented 500 copies of the flag code to the Montgomery County Board of Education for distribution to schools and donated an American flag to Rockville Elementary School in Rockville Maryland.

Rickville, Md Henderson- Smith-Edmonds American Legion Post Montgomery County Board of Education Lie. Auxiliary Rockville

Delaware and Maryland persistence of punishment methods

Delaware retains the whip as a punishment for criminals while Maryland still uses it for certain crimes. The average family size in the United States has declined from 4.1 persons in 1930 to 2.8 in 1940, reflecting a broader trend of smaller households.

Delaware Maryland United Sratce

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