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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1936

Page

7

Markets Review of Baltimore Chicago Livestock and Grain Prices

Baltimore markets show mixed gains and declines across cattle hogs and sheep with price shifts from prior week. Cattle midweights up 25-50 cents, heifers to 25 higher, cows strong to 25 higher. hogs mostly steady to 10-25 higher on some classes. sheep mixed with lambs up around 15-25 over week earlier. grain and feed prices listed for various commodities and farm feeds. Major entries include U S Dept of Agriculture reports for Baltimore and Chicago with state and regional comparisons and specific price bands.

Baltimore Pennsylvania U. S Chicago U. 8 S. Dept Montana

Local Markets Listing Prices For Feed And Staples

Local wholesale market prices include Crystal brand flour in 98 pound and smaller bags, Magnolia and other brands with 48, 24 and 12 pound bags, corn meal in sacks, various feeds such as egg mash and dairy blends, and livestock items. Prices range from 1.60 to 6.50 per bag or per 100 pounds, with steadiest quotes near 2.30 to 6.50 depending on item and size.

Kasco Eegeeees Suez Seas Ae Tent Magnolia

Stock Market Report brief session mixed gains final rally

New York Aug 1 Stocks mostly lagged in today's brief session but finished irregular as some specialties advanced while key groups faced profit taking. Transfers around 550000 shares. Drought news weighed on farm implement issues, but selling slowed with holiday weather. several steel utility and mine issues held or gained.

New York Conmebeck American Telephone Federal Communications Commission al Chem & Dye Rad & Sts Sm R Teel Tek Anacona A. T Beth Stecan Case 158 Chrysler Corn Credit Dupont de N Gen Elec Gen Foods Gen Mills Gen Met Int Harvest Johns-Manville Kennecott Mont-Ward NY Central Owens Ill G

Grain quotes surge as corn leads price rise in Chicago

Chicago futures push corn up about four cents a bushel amid drought forecasts and expected crop damage. Wheat and oats hold gains with mixed futures, while cash grain prices show broad strength and notable premium for No. 1 grades. Baltimore reports a wheat spot price for No. 2 red winter.

Chicago Baltimore

Winchester Grain Market prices for wheat and corn

Domestic market notes Wheat at $1 per bushel White corn $5.25 per barrel Yellow corn $5 per barrel All prices based on deliveries at mill August 1.07 percent August.

Winchester

Property Sold in Shannon Hill Auction on West Virginia Ave

The A. A. Line house and lot in Shannon Hill on West Virginia avenue was sold at public auction today. J. W. Rosenberger and Company purchased the property for 1000 dollars.

A. A. Line West Virginia Avenue Shannon Hill J. W. Rosenberger and Company

Mrs McCann obituary from Frederick county cuts family ties

Mrs McCann died after a long residence in Frederick county and is survived by her husband, two sons including Sheriff McCann, three daughters, three grandchildren, and three sisters. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Monday at the family residence near Stephenson conducted by Rev E B McGukin with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Dann Frederick County Sheriff McCann Thomas K. McCann Tenaha Tex Kenneth Rice D. W. Alexander Ruth McCann Betty Ann Thomas Thomas K. McCann, Jr Texas Thomas M. Horn Cany Hill John 8. Solenberger Winchester Charles M. Solenberger Martinsburg W. Va Stephenson E. B. McGukin Mount Hebron Cemetery

Flood Talks Held To Start Flood Projects Now

President Roosevelt met with associates at Montpelier and on his train to discuss starting needed flood control projects without waiting for congressional money. The talks aimed at moving the 320 million omnibus flood control act ahead, and the trip included a Quebec welcome and a note on U S Canada peace ties.

State Capitol Montpelier Roosevelt Congress Quebec Wolfe Montcalm Canada United States

Convicts Riot On Prison Yard Break Prompted by Leader

Convicts riot continued from page one as inmates ordered cooks to stop work and piled food in the yard. Frank Tilson urged a break, guards fired to halt, three prisoners were shot, and state police arrived with tear gas bombs as the crowd surged toward walls.

Frank Tilson H. H. Corey

Family Fight Confession Shifts Blame In Slaying Case

In a homicide case, Wightman initially confessed to slaying a mother but later accused the girl, a radio chorister, as investigators noted. The girl, athletic and composed, claimed she grabbed the hatchet during a quarrel over an early dinner and tennis plans before both were set to be arraigned.

Wightman O'Neill O’neill Raymond J. Cuddy

Women Fight Like Tigresses in Spain News

Spanish rebel troops report encounters with women fighters described as Communist warriors who battled Insurgents like tigresses. Insurgents claim their advance over the Guadarrama mountains near Madrid faced near standstill as heavy combat persisted and bodies of Red Carmens lay on the ground.

Burgos Spain Guadarrama Madrid

Progress on electric line to Gainesboro area advances

Wilbur M Krise of the Northern Virginia Power Company reported continued progress on a proposed electric light and power line serving Gainesboro Cross Junction and Whitacre. About 70 to 80 potential customers have agreed to use electricity, justifying an 11 mile line from Hayfield to Gainesboro then northwest to Cross Junction Whitacre. A separate spur would extend east on Route 7 from Gainesboro within two miles of the current terminus around Nain. Crews will begin staking the exact route.

Gainesboro Cross Junction Whitacre Wilbur M. Krise Northern Virginia Power Company Hayfield Nain Krise

Trapshooters Hold Victory Shoot at Winchester Club

Nineteen trapshooters from Keyser and several states competed at the Winchester Gun and Skeet Club in honor of Ruth Cuthbert and Tony Renner, state champions. Scores list top marks for E. E. Cuthbert 96 and Tony Renner 95, with many others close behind. The Jim Anderson Memorial Trophy, awarded to Tony Renner this year, is on display along with the 1934 winner C. B. Stickley, marking a prestigious Virginia prize in trapshooting.

Keyser W. Va Luke, Md Baltimore Ruth Cuthbert F. W. Pingley O. D. Williams Luke W. F. Anderson J. Marcey Washington W. H. McFarland J. R. Groves John Arnold Elmo Norris Mrs. John Saunders

Hoshour To Leave For Oklahoma City Work

S C Hoshour long associated with Winchester Motor Corp. will depart tomorrow for Oklahoma City Oklahoma to join a construction firm. He formerly lived in Oklahoma City for several years and his wife and their young child are now there.

S. C. Hoshour Winchester Motor Corporation Oklahoma City Okla Hoshour

Food prices rise as cattle on feed and feed costs jump

Local markets show broad increases across feeds and grains. Bran moves from 1.40 to 1.65 per hundred. middlings 1.65 to 1.85. dairy feed up to 1.95. Corn barrels climb from 3.65–3.75 to 5.25–5.00 delivered. wheat and flour also edge higher. Pork prices lift about four cents per pound with hams, bacon, sirloin, porterhouse, and round steak all marking higher retail quotes.

Winchester Baltimore Porterhouse

Doctor Louis Tucker Undergoes Major Surgery in Baltimore

In Berryville, Rev. Dr. Louis Tucker rector of Grace Episcopal Church was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital after illness following Sunday services. The operation, described as major, was successful. His wife Mrs. Augusta Watts and son Charles Tucker remain in Baltimore awaiting news.

Berryville Louis Tucker Grace Episcopal Church Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Augusta Watts Tucker Wickliffe Meade Clarke Frederick Counties Cunningham Lloyd Williams Spartansburg S. C

Henrietta Randolph Rites Prepped After Death at Boyce

Henrietta Randolph 52 colored died at home in Boyce at 3 this morning. Widow of Ran Jackson who died five weeks ago. Daughter of Henry and Rachel Randolph. Survived by daughters Rachel Randolph Archie Randolph Nelson Jackson. Sisters Mary Randolph Elizabeth Brown. Brother Richard Carter. Two grandchildren and two nieces. Funeral not set early this afternoon but not tomorrow.

Henrietta Randolph Boyce Ran Jackson Henry Rachel Randolph Archie Randolph Nelson Jackson Mary Randolph Elizabeth Brown Richard Carter

Simple Services For Late Mrs Snow

The body of Mrs Paul ine M Snow formerly of Chicago and resident of Winchester for seven years will be interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery with graveside services. Rev George Earle Owen will conduct rites. Viewings at Jones funeral home. Relatives report Earl Snow and Mrs Wilfred Troutbeck have arrived. Miss Claire Luce was located in Spain and notified.

Pauline M. Snow Chicago Winchester Mount Hebron George Earle Owen Church of Christ Jeanne Snow Howard Snow Edna Kepler

Quarter Final Tennis Matches in Winchester Park Tourney

In Winchester Park playgrounds, quarter finals yielded Jack Blackburn over Robert Lindsey 0-6 6-4 7-5 and A B Babb over James Himelright 5-7 7-6 6-1. W A Baker beat W G Van Meter 6-0 6-3, and Robert Sutton defeated Millard Eyler 6-3 6-2. Semis set: Blackburn vs Babb and Baker vs Sutton, to be played tomorrow at 5.

Winchester Park Playgrounds Jack Blackburn Robert Lindsey A. B. Babb James Himelright W. A. Baker W. G. van Meter Sandy Lanky Young van Meter Robert Sutton Millard Eyler Blackburn

Farm Youth schemes Kidnap Plan Tied to Movie

Sheriff H Bechtel reports a farm youth planned a kidnapping after watching a movie on the theme. The youth identified as Powell confessed to conceiving the scheme, while Symond intended to carry it out.

H. Bechtel Young Powell Symond

Weekly program of home agent week of August 3 8

The home demonstration agent lists a week of 4 H Club meetings clinics office work field tasks and contests from Monday to Saturday. Activities include foot stool projects at Reynolds Store Whitacre Whitacre Club meetings a joint Stephens City Middletown picnic at Elizabeth Furnace and several picnics and demonstrations at Gore Red Bud Mount View Miller and Shawnee clubs with guest speakers and progress reports.

Reynolds Store Grange Hall Whitacre Stephens City Middletown Elizabeth Furnace Rey Robert Nelson Winchester Rev. Nelson Walford’s Capon River 4-H Mary Judy Red Bud Club Red Bud Hattie Garrett Mount View Friendly Grove Dorothy Richard Miller Jordan Springs Secet Charles Barton Shawnee Home Demonstration Club Margaret Flickinger Northern Virginia Power Company Maynard Bayliss

Dry Month Followed By Hot July Records In 1931 1932

After a 1931 drought the area received 17.29 inches of rain. July precipitations from 1932 to 1935 ranged 2.38 to 4.71 inches, below the 23 year July average of 3.55 inches. A prolonged heat wave pushed temperatures to around 100 for two weeks, with a top reading of 104.5 degrees and several days over 100.

Golfers In Hagerstown Today Bi-State Championship Play

The Winchester Country Club golf team travels to Hagerstown Maryland to compete in the Bi-State championship with Purcellville. Yesterday and this morning Byrd trophy matches yielded results and defaults including Ed Stone over L H Stokes H F Byrd Jr over Dr B M Knight Jr 3 and 2 Wendell Goode over J B Beverley Edwin C Parker over John H Rosenberger and Jesse Oakes over Tommy Kremer.

Winchester Country Club Hagerstown Purcellville Ed Stone L. H. Stokes H. F. Byrd, Jr Dr. B. M. Knight, Jr Wendell Goode J. B. Beverley Edwin C. Parker John H. Rosenberger Jesse Oakes Tommy Kremer

Marriage Licenses Rise in Frederick County This Year

Marriage licenses issued at the Frederick county clerk's office show a strong start to the year with 44 licenses issued in the first seven months, compared to 29 in the same period last year. July alone set a record with 13 licenses, up from 4 in July of the previous year.

Frederick County Clerk

Roosevelt Doctor Dead at Marion Mass

Dr. William McDonald, infantile paralysis specialist once consulted by President Roosevelt, died at his Marion Massachusetts home early today after a four year illness. He aided Roosevelt in the long fight for health restoration.

Roosevelt Marion Mass William McDonald

Forecasts of Record Farm Income Amid Drought Press

Chicago reports farm prices at peak since 1930 with drought pushing the market. Analysts predict 1936 farm income may reach its highest in six years unless crop losses worsen. Also, Tokyo notes the Japanese grand fleet began its annual maneuvers near Formosa.

Chicago Tokyo Formosa

Three Marblehead victims including seaman Ople die

In San Diego a seaman first class Robert W. Ople, 24, of Philadelphia, died today at the naval hospital, the third victim of Tuesday's gun explosion aboard the cruiser Marblehead. Democratic leaders pledge Roosevelt unwavering support from Cox and Farley. Guardsmen search for unnamed craft off Florida coast as a tropical hurricane brings rain to the Southeast.

San Diego Calif Robert W. Ople Philadelphia Naval Hospital Marblehead Valparaiso Fra Florida

Famous pitcher hurt in hit and run incident in Evansville

Grover Cleveland Alexander, veteran NL pitching star, lies in a hospital in Evansville in critical condition after injuries police believe resulted from a hit and run accident. In Washington, a fresh insurrection charge is added against John L. Lewis and allied industrial union leaders as they face AFL executives council trial Monday.

Evansville Ind Grover Cleveland Alexander Washington John L. Lewis American Federation of Labor

Beer Licenses Continued After Woodstock Hearing

Licenses to sell beer were renewed for J. E. Nicholson and Sales Cooper by ABC Board licensor Wade H. Miles after a Woodstock hearing. Condition stated is no further disturbances reported to local police. Chief C. W. Hollis and Sgt. Francis M. Funk protested renewals.

Wade H. Miles ABC Board Woodstock J. E. Nicholson Sales Cooper C. W. Hollis Hollis Francis M. Funk Miles Nicholson Cooper

Port Huron Boy Accused in Drowning Case

Authorities in Port Huron Michigan search for next steps after Gordon Bailey 11 admits he and Richard Hoanshelt stole money, rented a boat, and in an argument hit Richard with an oar causing his drowning. Gordon faces possible reform school sentence until age 21.

Port Huron Mich Gordon Bailey Gordon Richard Hoanshelt Richard

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