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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1956

Page

3

Rouss Drum Corps Earns Third, $50 in Green Castle Parade

The Rouss Drum and Bugle Corps finished third and won $50 in the Greencastle homecoming parade last night. Eight groups competed. first went to the American Legion from Westernport Maryland, second to York Pennsylvania. Reuss next performs August 25 at the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Parade in Martinsburg.

Rouss Greencastle American Legion Westernport York, Pa Pennsylvania Reuss Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen Martinsburg

Local Market Feed and Grain Prices Listed

Market brief lists mixed feed at 3.30 per 100 lb bag and egg mash at 4.75, broiler mash at 6.00, grain FOB price for barley and wheat per bushel, and No 2 yellow corn new at 15 percent or less, with retail flour pricing noted. Contains caveat about potential typographical errors by the Star.

Agricultural Market Steady on Broilers and Fryers

Market reports show receipts moderate with one lot at the low end of the range. Farm prices cover 24 hours to noon today for live poultry including broilers, fryers, heavy hens, breeder stock, and young turkeys, plus egg prices at Winchester and Harrisonburg markets. Gas and utility pipelines note 1956 U.S. construction spending at $1.6 billion.

Winchester Cseerseee Harrisonburg Sneadee Cecs Stare Sacras

Easy-sew jumper and blouse pattern for fall wardrobe

An Anne Adams pattern advertises a versatile jumper and blouse set designed for shorter fuller figures. Pattern 4666 offers half sizes 12 1 2 through 24 1 2 with yardage for 35 inch fabric and complete illustrated instructions. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for mailing to The Winchester Star Pattern Dept in New York.

Anne Adams Winchester Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Market Quotations for Produce and Livestock in Baltimore

Apples show mixed buys with Gravensteins and Rambos traded in small packages. cantaloupes locally packed with prices reported. Peaches weak with liberal offerings. Early Elberta and Golden Jubilee varieties listed. Potatoes slightly weaker with Cobblers and Katahdins quoted in 50 to 100 lb sacks. Sweet potatoes and live poultry show softer demand. prices for broilers 22 to 25 cents per pound. Cattle receipts light ahead of Monday trade. calves and hogs limited with narrow demand. sheep quotation nominal.

Baltimore MD US Elbertas Oklahomas USDA

Winchester Stores Open Saturdays Till 8 P.M.

Practical shopper note reports that Winchester retail locations will remain open on Saturdays until 8 p.m., offering extended weekend hours for customers. Stores maintain standard weekday schedules with additional evening access.

Winchester

Wall Street Opens with Broad Declines on Opening Block

Generally lower prices prevailed in the New York market as pivotal stocks fell about 2 points or more. Gulf Oil dropped 2 1/4 to 136 and Royal Dutch declined 1 1/2 to 101 1/2 on light turnover before trimming losses. Texas Co. slipped 1/4 to 63 1/4 and U S Steel fell 1/4 to 64 1/4 on light volume with several other names shares moving down.

New York Gulf Oil Royal Dutch Gulf Texas Co U .S. Steel International Nickel New York Central

Mixed prices lead Board of Trade session in Chicago

Opening quotes show modest gains for rye while wheat corn oats soybeans and lard display varied holding patterns on the Chicago Board of Trade. Traders watch early price movements as contracts position for the day.

Chicago Board of Trade

Local Court Records Report For Multiple Defendants

Municipal Court lists James W. Burks 39 Freemont St disorderly conduct fine 35.25. Robert E. Schrader Rt 1 Box 95 Berryville failure to yield right of way 9.25. Robert F. Clark Rt 2 reckless driving 34.25. Delmar Keeler Stephens City drunk and disorderly conduct six months and costs 5.75. Historic note recalls Pompeii destroyed by Mt Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD.

James W. Burks Freemont St Robert E. Schrader Rt. 1 Berryville Robert F. Clark Rt. 2 Delmar Keeler Stephens City

Trenary Rites Tomorrow At Salem Church

Funeral service for Benjamin F. Trenary 76 who died from automobile injuries will be held tomorrow at the Salem Church of the Brethren in White Post with the Rev. Arthur Carper and Rev. Timothy Showalters officiating. Burial is in Macedonia Cemetery. Pallbearers are Bert Abrel Arthur Arenary Alvin Sergeant Ralph Sergeant Howard Reed and Russell Reed. The body rests at the Trenary home near White Post before the 2 p m gathering. Trenary born January 6 1880 in White Post was married to Mary Etta Flemings on April 12 1924 and leaves two sons Robert B. Trenary and Richard D. Trenary and a daughter Elizabeth. He lived his life in Frederick County and farmed before retirement.

Benjamin F. Trenary Memorial Hospital Salem Church of the Brethren Arthur Carper Timothy Showalters Macedonia Cemetery Bert Abrel Arthur Arenary Alvin Sergeant Ralph Sergeant Howard Reed Russell Reed Trenary White Post MR. Trenary Frank Emma Reed Trenary Mary Etta Flemings Rockingham County Church of the Brethren Stephens City Frederick County Robert B. Trenary This City Richard D. Trenary Elizabeth Tren

White Post Family Yet to Be Spelled Out

An obituary fragment lists a resident of White Post and mentions six grandchildren, indicating a family bereavement with surviving relatives.

Ary White Post

German schoolgirl breaks down in U S court martial

A 15 year old German girl sobbed and could not continue testimony in the Bamberg woods rape case at Wuerzburg Germany. Seven American soldiers including Pvt James Gordon and Pfc Fred R faced charges. An interpreter and nurse helped her off the stand and to an Army ambulance.

Wuerzburg Germany U. S Bamberg Bamberg Woods Pvt James Gordon Alachua, Fla Fred R

Lessons in English by W L Gordon guidance notes

W L Gordon explains word usage and pronunciation in English. He corrects common errors such as saying an old pair of shoes versus a pair of old shoes and offers tips on spelling and pronunciation including epigram and epigraph distinctions.

W. L. Gordon

Service members plead innocent in capital case

Chandler 21 of Kansas City Missouri and six other soldiers from Norfolk Conn Harrisonburg Wilmington Omaha Roanoke are charged with a capital crime and all pleaded not guilty. The case involves members of the U S 10th Infantry Division and potential death penalty.

Daily Word Lesson Aversion Desk Card

Today's word is Aversion defined as a state of mind where attention to an object is joined with dislike and a desire to turn away. Some persons have an aversion to work.

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