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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1938

Page

7

Musicians haul four foot baby man-eating shark from Isle of Palms

Grim and Shaffer of Bob Riley's band return from Isle of Palms near Charleston with a four foot shark they caught from a pier. After neighbors complained they buried the fish at the hotel without photos. The band plans dates in Norfolk Buckroe Beach and Nagshead Beach after Labor Day.

Tee Grim Bill Shaffer Sullivan’s Island Isle of Palms 8. C Grim Shaffer Bob Riley Charleston D. C Riley The Star Today East Norfolk Buckroe Beach Nagshead Beach N. C

Green Apples Overwhelm Youth In Kernstown Incident

Donald W. Comins, 18, of Massina NY, groaned on a Kernstown porch and was taken to Memorial hospital. Deputies said he ate a large amount of green apples the previous day and carried his birth certificate. The doctor reported his stomach upset as the likely cause.

Donald W. Comins Massina N. Y Bob DeHaven Kernstown Memorial Hospital H. I. Pifer DeHaven

Sheriff At The Rinker Reunion Attends Berkeley Springs

Sheriff John Bywaters breaks from official duties to join the Rinker Clan reunion at the State Park in Berkeley Springs West Virginia. He left Winchester determined to arrest one or more chicken thieves with all the furbelows.

John Bywaters Rinker Berkeley Springs W. Va Winchester

Market Quotations from Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets

Baltimore market notes show cattle slow with steers down 25 cents, calves mostly steady, hogs lower in Chicago with 11,000 head traded and cattle steady to weak, sheep mixed. several price ranges listed for weights and classes across regions. Philadelphia live poultry and eggs firm with varied butter and poultry prices noted.

Baltimore North Carolina Jerseys U U. S Chicago Livestock Chicago Texas

Market report shows modest rally with slower activity

New York trading opened with selective industrials firming but gains wilted later as profits took hold on stocks like Philip Morris. Amid softer overall turnover around 600 000 shares, bonds and commodities stayed narrow while European tensions eased and a Midwest steel wage cut buoyed sentiment.

New York Philip Morris Far East

Local Markets and Wholesale Flour Prices

Local brief lists wholesale flour prices by brand and bag size, with Patent and other grades shown. Includes corn meal, oats, bran, dairy feed, and various poultry and livestock items. Also notes local retail market heading.

Corvotanacs Evans Kbs Morro Top Burk Lambs

Grain futures drift lower on peace hopes and exports

Chicago quotes show mild declines as Japan Russia peace overtures ease war talk. Heavy Russian wheat clearances and weak Liverpool market weigh. bright Argentina crop prospects noted. Cash grain in Chicago and Baltimore lists varied bids for wheat corn oats soybeans and fats.

Chicago Japan Russia Liverpool Argentina Baltimore Grain Baltimore

Japs Menaced By Floods On River

Yangtze river floods threaten to block the Japanese advance toward Hankow. Broken dikes near Kiukiang flood large areas on the north bank and five towns Japanese forces held this week. Chinese sources say floods may force a northern or northeastern push through Anhwei or a withdrawal toward Anking to hold positions until floods subside in October.

Yangtze River Hankow Kiukiang Yangtze Anhwei Anking

Driver Fined for Operating Auto While Intoxicated

Albert Larrick was fined $110 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner yesterday for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor.

Ari Albert Larrick A. J. Tavenner

Battle casualties in early warfare vs modern times

A discussion notes that casualties were heavier relative to numbers engaged in early warfare. It cites Towton Field in England with 27,000 slain as a minor engagement and Tours with 200,000 fallen as a stark contrast.

Towton Fields England Tours

Young Democrats Plan Outing At Attorney's Cabin

Members of the Young Democrats Club of Winchester Frederick County met last night and unanimously approved an outing at a cabin on the Shenandoah River on Wednesday August 10 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. President W. Erlen Edwards presided and Secretary Mrs. Katherine Lineweaver read the previous minutes.

Young Democrats Club Winchester Frederick County Burr P. Harrison Cabin Shenandoa River W. Erlen Edwards Katherine Lineweaver

Ridgeway to escort picnic attendees. praised by president

It was announced that Ron Ridgeway would handle transportation to and from Mr. Harrison's cabin for the picnic and those wanting a ridge should contact him immediately. President Edwards commended Ridgeway for securing many memberships in the year’s campaign.

Ron Ridgeway Mr. Harrison Ridgeway Edwards

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