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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1950

Page

11

Market Quotations New York Stocks and Radio-TV shares

New York market closes mixed with fractional gains and losses. Admiral rose 3.25 points, Motorola jumped to 46 on 7000 shares, Zenith Philco Emerson up. Radio Corp Avco Magnavox and International Telephone active. Allied Chemical advanced 1.25, 1500 shares traded. Motors and several majors edged down or up with Dow Industrial peers mixed.

New York Radio-televideo Admiral Motorola Zenith Philco Emerson Radio Corp Avco Magnavox International Telephone Allied Chemical Motors General Motors Chrysler Packard Goodyear J. I. Case United Aircraft American Telephone Anaconda Copper Dow Chemical Internation Paper Southern Railway Andard Oil U. S. Gypsum Bethlehem Steel Studebaker Goodrich Lockheed Pistillers Corp Seagrams Consolidated Edison Air Reduction du Pont American Tobacco N. Y. Central Johns-Manville

Grain prices edge lower as new crop wheat starts firm

Chicago grain prices opened mixed with a slight downturn across most grains yet new crop wheat deliveries showed early firmness. May wheat around 2.33, corn near 1.36, soybeans about 2.68 to 2.65, lard futures at 10.92 to 11.40, with September and July positions shown.

Chicago Board of Trade

Guardian seeks court order to move ward's estate to California

W H McGarry guardian of Mary F McGarry an incompetent ward in Santa Cruz California applies to Corporation Court Winchester Virginia for May 22 1950 at 10 00 am to authorize removal of ward's property to California and to authorize payment delivery of all personal property and rents to the guardian and to sue for all money or property belonging to the ward with like effect in California and removal to ward's domicile.

W. H. McGarry Oury Mary F. McGarry Santa Cruz Calirnia Corporation Court Winchester Virginia California James P. Reardon J. D. O’connell

Livestock Prices and Markets Across Cities

Hog and cattle quotes from Chicago Baltimore and regional markets show salable hogs 6,600 head with varied weights and prices, cattle 1,000 head and calves 300 with beef steer and cow ranges, plus sheep and produce notes. Apples and other produce in Baltimore show dull demand, steady potatoes, steady sweet potatoes, and mixed poultry and egg receipts.

Chicago USDA

Iroquois Theatre Fire Opens Five Weeks Earlier

It was a new theatre in Chicago and had opened only five weeks before the 1903 fire. It claimed to be fireproof with many exits yet 602 people died, many crushed in the crush.

Iroquois Theatre Chicago United States

Notice to creditors for the estate of Elizabeth M Creswell Williamson

All parties owing or having accounts against the estate of Elizabeth M Creswell Williamson must immediately pay or file their accounts with Joseph B Newlin as administrator. (4-12-21)

Elizabeth M. Creswell Williamson Joseph B. Newlin Admr

DAILY CROSSWORD SISTER 38 An Example 40 Motto Of Month 46

A puzzle clue list and grid references for a daily crossword with varied definitions. Across and down entries include examples of common words and phrases, several referencing months and standard crossword formats.

Agricultural Department Egg and poultry price report

Prices paid by dressing plants in Winchester and area for various grades of eggs and poultry. U8 Grade A extra large 30 cents, Grade A large 28, Grade A medium 25, Grade B large 25, heavy breed hens 21, Leghorn hens 16, pullets 2, old hens and turkeys listed with broilers at 24 25 cents. No. 1 old hen turkeys 25. No. 1 quality job producer farms and red broilers under 3 pounds. Continuous price notes for Rock & Cross broilers and over 3 pounds. no Old Toms listed.

U. 8 Rock & Cross Broilers Leghorn Scsneecays Sro Winchester Rock & Cross

Local Market Prices From The Star Listing

Local markets show corrected daily prices for flour and corn meal in bags of various sizes. Feeds at retail include egg mash, bran, cracked corn, and corn meal in yellow and white varieties with wholesale butter and butterfat figures also listed.

The Star Sideiay

Chimney Fire Damages Carlton Dyke Home

A chimney fire yesterday afternoon at the Carlton Dyke house, half a mile west of White Hall near Green spring Mill, caused damage on the first and second floors. William Lawrence of Clearbrook Fire Company said firefighters contained the blaze after a bucket brigade, with some hams cured in the attic moved to safety. the fire began about 3:45 PM.

Carlton Dyke House White Hall Greenspring Mill William Lawrence Clearbrook Fire Company Clearbrook

Ball Practice for Winchester White Sox at Park

The Winchester White Sox will hold a ball practice at 1 30 p m Sunday at Winchester Park baseball diamond weather permitting.

Winchester White Sox Winchester Park

Bonus babies eyeing spots on contending clubs

Major League spring hints show two promising pitchers could join daily rotations. Chuck Stobbs of the Red Sox emerged as a key help after 11 victories last season while Curt Simmons of the Phillies seeks to prove he belongs in the big leagues after a 4 10 mark.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Chuck Stobbs Red Sox Curt Simmons Phillis Stobbs Boston Joe McCarthy Sox Yankees Paul Hinrichs Hugh Radcliff Jackie Jensen Simmons Braves Johnny Antonelli

Lehigh wallops Quantico 32 to 2 in daylight-shortened game

Lehigh crushed the Quantico Marines 32 to 2 in three innings before darkness ended the second game of the doubleheader. Arizona routed New Mexico 28 to 2 as a New Mexico player urged the team to rally with a late cry.

Lehigh Quantico Marines Arizona New Mexico

New York Endures Unseasonal Snow and Rainmaker Debate

A mid spring snow blanketed New York City and surrounding areas as temperatures dropped to a record 25.2 degrees. Weather authorities remained uncertain about cause while Dr. Wallace Howell, a $100 a day rainmaker, credited nature and claimed his cloud seeding had no role. Snow also fell in New England and nearby states as reservoirs struggle for replenishment.

Weather Bureau Wallace E. Howell Mother Nature Howell New England New Jersey Pennsylvania

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