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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1932
Page
6
Chicago reports that winter kill of wheat boosted prices nearly 3 cents a bushel, with corn and oats up modestly while provisions held steady. Market notes mention profit taking near close, slack shipping demand, and varied futures quotes for wheat corn oats rye and barley.
Richmond Virginia markets show No 2 red winter wheat to 71 No 3 red winter to 79 Virginia bag lots to 68 Corn car lots No 2 white to 40 bag lots to 40 corn on cob to 35 Ceele far lots No 2 white to 33 No 3 white to 33 No 2 mixed to 33 No 1 mixed feed to 28
Washington price listings for April 14 show butter per pound at 24 cents for prints and 23 for tubs. Eggs are 11 cents current receipts. live poultry ranges feature old toms up to 18 cents, spring broilers 26 27, and Leghorn hens 13 14. Dressed turkey prices list old toms 18 21 and capons large 32 33, with assorted roosters and slips priced across sections.
Baltimore wholesale prices list apples to 2 1 2 inch basket size 1.25 50 for 1.25 per unit. Live poultry priced at 17 to 20 cents per pound for old heavy chickens and medium fat similar. Prices for other articles unchanged across Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia Yorks U S 1's.
Live poultry prices listed for Plymouth Rocks and White Leghorns in Philadelphia on April 14. Fowl varieties include fancy Plymouth Rock colored birds and mixed colors with White Leghorns noted in fancy and quantity listings.
In Richmond a butter market shows moderate activity with creamery stock by weight and varying quality butter, eggs hold steady with mixed lots and single case sales, while poultry remains steady with Leghorn and colored hens priced up to 18, turkeys to 20, and yearling hens to 25. New York reports egg sales totaling 31,652 cases with rehandling and bids around 14 to 15 dollars per case, and poultry prices continuing to quote Leghorn hens at 13 to 18 and broilers around 25 per 12 pounds.
Hogs sold higher in Baltimore and Chicago markets with top hogs reaching around 5.00 in Baltimore and 4.35 in Chicago. Cattle and calves showed varied tops across cities including Baltimore Lancaster Jersey City and Chicago with calves and veal featuring in demand. Government bonds in New York quoted various maturities with mixed gains and losses.
The passage discusses the term Acadia meaning land or region and notes its origins. It contrasts modern sophistication with wonder and references American Magazine. It explains Acadia as the French form of the Indigenous word kadi.
The Community League of White Hall School reported about 57 dollars raised from the March play A Fortunate Calamity with a remaining balance of around 14 dollars after expenses. The library received state aid and league funds supported playground equipment while posts for swings were planted and roller skates funded by an athletic fund. An all day rally is set for April 21 at Middletown High School with a delegate to report league activities for the year. The next meeting is the first Tuesday in May.
C H Schutte of Shenandoah Motor Co credits Firestone with pioneering key tire innovations including the first straight side tire rubber non skid tire demountable rim Gum Dipping process balloon tire and two extra cord plies under the tread. He cites Indianapolis speedway May 30 as a test of tire endurance noting last year’s race winners wore Firestones and urging motorists to trust Firestone safety for rapid travel.
The normal dog body temperature runs about 101 degrees with small and young dogs running slightly warmer than older or larger dogs.
Pastor Capon Bridge Bible School at 10 a m and 1 p m Bible School at Delray 2 p m Preaching 3 p m Ebenezer Bible Church 10 a m Evening worship 8 p m Communion observed at all services All are invited to worship with us.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Loudoun and Cecil Streets lists Sunday masses at 8 and 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m and Benediction after the late mass led by Rev Robert E Hannon pastor.
County Presbyterian Pastor Rev Allen Jones leads services at Cedar Cliff Vaucluse with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m Mount Hope Chapel hosts Sunday School at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m Worship gathering urged for community participation.
Rev H E Richardson announces a big revival with Sunday School at Ridings Chanel 10 a.m. and sermon 11 a.m. by Rev A R Sweet. In Stephens City Sunday School 2 p.m. preaching and decision day 3 p.m. Evening service 7 39 p.m. concludes meetings. Other churches list Sunday School times and devotionals with various worship activities.
Pastor Rev C J Clark leads Brucetown circuit preaching at multiple churches. Crums Welltown Stephenson and Brucetown offer Sunday School classes at 10 a.m. Epworth League events. evening services at 7.15 p.m. Young people at 6 p.m. Hi League at 7.15 p.m. Burnt Factory and Epworth League also host services.
Divine services at Gravel Springs and Freemans Hayfield with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Bethel Albin to preach at 8 p.m. Odd Fellows worship with Luther League at 7 p.m. Ladies' Aid Tuesday 7:30 p.m. St Johns Mt Williams St James Zepp churches invite all to attend.
Rev H S Myerly leads morning worship and communion at 11 a.m. and Epworth League at 7:20 p.m. Carpers Valley and Macedonia churches hold Sunday School sessions in the afternoon and Epworth League in the evening with similar worship and communion times. Paxton Chapel offers Sunday School.
At 10 a m on Monday afternoon a district conference and services are scheduled at New Market and attendees are invited.
Mount Pleasant VA pastor Rev C J Racey hosts Sunday School at 10 and sermon at 11 with Christian Endeavor at 7. A social sing in Fairview at 3 led by McGlathery Hott and Cochran, then Sunday School talk. Mount Olive revival continues with evening program from 7:45, sermon titled The Altars of Childhood Rebuilt.
The article notes that out of 700 tree species in the United States and Canada only about 10 percent are currently employed for meaningful economic purposes.
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