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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1939

Page

8

Coronation Week Social Schedule for Shenandoah XVI

Calendar lists the Queen Shenandoah XVI coronation events including luncheons at various homes, stag lunches, tea dances, and the Queen’s Ball at the Apple Palace. Highlights include coronation at Handley Stadium, Moonlight dance, parade, and music by Ben Bernie and Tommy Tucker orchestras.

R. E. Byrd Shenandoah XVI Amherst Street Winchester Golf Club Handley Stadium Apple Palace North Kent Street Ben Bernie

Congressmen and Wives to Attend First Day Fete

Congressmen and wives from Virginia will arrive from Washington tomorrow to be guests at the Harrison home in South Washington street. Congressman and Mrs. A Willis Robertson of Lexington and Congressman and Mrs. Colgate Darden of Norfolk plan to tour for the day and depart for Washington by Thursday evening.

A. Willis Robertson Lexington Colgate Darden Norfolk Washington, D. C Burr P. Harrison South Washington Street Washington Minor Hudson H. B. McCormac Marie Smith E. A. Minton Blackstone Effie Maurine Parham Winchester

Winchester Open House Tops Festival Social Grid

Winchester residents plan three days of parties as the spring fete unfolds with Apple Palace balls, tea dances, queen luncheon, and moonlight dances at the Country Club. Notables include Mrs. Byrd hosting the queen dinner, Miss Garner's luncheon, and a parade followed by a tea dance at the club.

Winchester Apple Palace Country Club R. E. Byrd Clarke Cooper Winchester Golf Club Byrd Miss Garner Delmar Robinson William Glover Frank Armstrong West Leicester Street C. A. Robinson South Stewart Street H. Clay deGrange South Washington Street B. B. Dutton George Smith Hunter Holmes McGuire R. T. Barton, Sr

Winchester festival guests announced by reception chair

Mrs. Herbert Larrick, chairman of the reception committee for families of the princesses, announced arrivals for the Winchester festival. J R Charlton and party from Lynchburg Va will attend. his daughter Ruth Charlton represents Radford State Teachers College. B M Meadow and party from Birmingham Ala bring Katherine Meadow of Fairfax Junior College. Mrs Madie Lee Walker from Averet College Danville Va accompanies Marion Grace Williams of Drakes Branch Va.

Herbert Larrick Winchester J. R. Charlton Lynchburg State Teachers College Radford Ruth Charlton B. M. Meadow Birmingham Ala Meadow Katherine Meadow Fairfax Junior College Waynesboro Madie Lee Walker Averet College Danville Marion Grace Williams Drakes Branch Mary R. Buckner Amherst Street

Eight Pound Baby Born at Winchester Memorial Hospital

An eight pound baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Jack Stern yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The Sterns receive congratulations. Mrs Stern was formerly Miss Pear owner of Stephens City and Stern works at the Clothes Shop.

Jack Stern Winchester Memorial Hospital

Etiquette Questions And A List Of Guests In Winchester

A column on home manners cites wine pouring by the husband, a Rip Van Winkle toast, and proper water goblet handling. The piece then lists local visitors and guests in Winchester for the Apple Blossom festival and related events, including residents from Major to Baltimore and Virginia towns.

British Budget Defense Drive Stirs European Reactions

In Rome and Paris, reactions to Britain’s $6.18 billion budget favor defense builds with France endorsing the plan. Britain’s Mediterranean fleet heads on a summer cruise to Egypt, Palestine, Cyprus and Greece as Japanese raids hit Foochow and other ports near Shanghai.

Rome Hitler France Mediterranean Egypt Palestine Cyprus Greece Orient Foochow Shanghai WU River

Market quotations reflect varied prices for produce and livestock

Baltimore and Philadelphia markets report unsettled potatoes and steady poultry prices. Live cattle, hogs, and sheep show mixed movement with some gains in hogs and softer fat lambs in Chicago and Baltimore markets.

Baltimore Rail Florida U. S U.S Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago

Measured Market Rebound After Early Decline In 1939 Dow

New York April 26 Stock market edged higher after an early drop as copper shares rose and Eastman Kodak climbed on strong buying. Volume stayed modest with about 500000 shares traded. Bonds mixed. commodities gained on copper and sugar. Steel shares fell on U S Steel first quarter earnings miss.

New York Eastman Kodak Hitler U. S. Steel

Copper Price Rise Lifts Domestic Market

Copper shares found better support as a leading producer lifted the domestic price of the metal to 10 1 2 cents a pound. Larger foreign buying was reported.

Market roundup of stocks and local farm products

The page lists selected stocks with prices for Alcoa American Can Am, Am Cotton, and others, followed by livestock and feed items. It notes dairy and poultry products price data and local retail market items including flour, corn meal, bran, mixed feed, and creamery butter with unit prices.

P. m al. Chem Can Smel A. T Anaconda Bethlehem Chrysler Can. Edison Corn Cigar Elec Genl. Motors Goodyear Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy Packard Penney (Jc Penn. R. R Rublic Steel Southern R O. of N. J Texas Corp Union Pac U. S. Steel Va.Car. Chem Va.-Car. Pfd Western Union Woolworth Igee Eeesenes Ceeek

Wheat and grain quotations drift after early gains

Chicago futures show May wheat around 69 7 8 to 3 4 cents, July near 68 1 4, with highest marks in three months. Cash grain reports note no cash wheat and varied quotes for corn oats and soybeans across Chicago and Baltimore markets.

Chicago Illinois Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Local Markets Update From The Star

The Star notes daily market listings may contain typographical errors and declines responsibility for any such mistakes. It provides current price quotes and market summaries based on available data at publication time.

The Star

Local Wholesale Market Fluur Prices Listed

Prices for various bag sizes and bagged staples shown including wheat, corn meal in 5 and 10 pound sacks. Rates per bag and per barrel appear alongside brand labels and weight measures.

Barbara Bell Pattern 1742 B Dress for 36 to 52 inch busts

The design 1742 B offers a slim hip dress with smooth shoulders and a front dip neckline. Gathers are at the sides with a plain front panel for a proper bust fit, a waistline blouse for better fit, and full sleeves. Made in georgette chiffon or silk crepe in dark colors with navy green suitable for larger sizes.

Barbara Bell L&c

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O Society Quen Tommy Tucker Winchester Club Madison Rosenberger Madison H. Rosenberger Hayfield Rosenberger Frederick County Larry Letzkus Pittsburgh J. N. McDonald Shawnee Avenue Walter Cochran KODAK Kodaks Films Kodaks Brooks’ Pharmacy Mrs Allen T. Hawthorne Charleston S. C L. H. Pence 216 Parkway Avenue E. C. Gibbons Connellsville, Pa Miller Jenkins Douglas Jenkins Andrew Clarke Alexandria, Va Helen Avis Grimm Westhampton College Richmond Helmes Grimm Gerrard Street Virginia Gardiner Kathryn Whitney Leigh London Eng Horacio E. Perez Havana Roberta Lee Rip van Winkle John W. Anderson Clearbrook James Mars Salvation Army Adam Mars Hable West Boscawen Street Major Gel Marcellus John S. Scully Sewickley, Pa Rodney Thaine Taylor Jane Hastings Taylor Fred Cook Waynesboro, Va W. W. Glass Robert Bastian Atlantic In N. J C. Ridgeley White Merriman’s Lane William T. Denison Cranberry, N. J Philip Williams Fred Sturm, Sr New York City Fred Sturm, Jr Greystone Terrace Joseph Handlan Angus Littlejohn University of Virginia Minnie Baker Rose MacDonald Berryville State Board of Education Wade H. Marshall Tommy Francis Marshall Johns Hopkins Hospital American Physiological Society Toronto Canada James McKennon Washington, Pa John Heck Baltimore, Md Homer Lyman South Washington St Alvin Baird Oakhill Delaplane Poland Romania Sunshine Cleaners Isabel Elsie Bullock Binghampton N. Y Sullins College Ruth Lee Burger Cumberland Frostburg State Teachers’ College Barbara Madge Griffith Madison Shenandoah College Dayton Petersburg Blackstone College Stock Market Report Sky Rider Pilot’s Club SKY Rider Huntsberry FLUUR W. B. Snider & Son Haldeman’s Wilk Valley Pride United Food Stores the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Benny Goodman Goodman Victor Records Baker & Anderson N. Braddock St Pifer G Company, Inc Evening Star’s Daily Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N. Y
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