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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1937

Page

9

Baltimore Markets Report on Cattle Hogs and Produce

Baltimore and Philadelphia notices show cattle steady to mixed with fat steers 11,50-13,25 per hundredweight and hogs 13,10-13,90 for 180-230 lb ranges. Calves and sheep steady. produce prices list apples, potatoes, poultry and dairy items across markets in Baltimore and Chicago reports.

Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agr Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia U. S Duchess Northwest U.S New Jersey North Carolina Jerseys Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks Chicago Livestock Chicago Kansas

Quotations Va Livestock Market N Kent St Extended Sales

Local market report from Virginia livestock sales on N Kent Street lists prices for cattle calves and hogs. Noted ranges cover steers heifers cows bulls and fresh cows with top lambs hogs and sows values.

N. Kent St

Local Markets The Star Lists Daily Market Updates

Local markets section notes daily updates while disclaiming responsibility for typographical errors. The Star presents market items and price information amid standard newspaper boilerplate.

The Star

Local Wholesale Market Grain Prices Fragment

Wholesale market list shows prices for bagged commodities including 98 lb bags at 6.45 per barrel and 48 lb bags at 6.55. Other entries include 24 and 12 lb bag prices, cracked corn and meal figures, and various scratched notes. The text is garbled with repeated terms and nonstandard spellings.

Ieee Si Dense AO Ccevececes Cessocces Weedny Fesamimss CRICK Siqwer Scaiuet

Market Summary Shows Mixed Oil Driven Movements

Demand for oils boosted a sluggish trading day in New York on August 11 as traders weighed pending legislation. Oils led activity with modest gains, while bonds were irregular and grains fell. Notable quotable stocks included Allied Chemical 235 and General Electric 56 3 4.

New York Allied Chemical American Can American Radiator American Smelters American Tel. & Tel Andconda Southern Railway Standard Oil of N. J Texas Corp Union Pacific U. S. Steel Va.Cargo Chem Va.Cargo Pfd Woolworth

Future And Cash Wheat And Other Grain Quotations

Chicago August 11. A late night reversal in wheat prices lifted the Chicago market 43 4 cents from bottom levels erasing prior losses. The rally followed a steep rise in the Winnipeg market and Saskatchewan wheat pool reports of 7,000,000 bushels purchased for relief. Closing prices: Wheat Sept 1 13 1 4 to 1 2 Dec 1 14 1 2 to 3 4 May 1 16 5 8 to 7 8. Corn Sept 1 00 3 4 Dec 67 to

Chicago Winnipeg Saskatchewan Wheat Pool

Lions Club Meeting Highlights Welfare Talk in Winchester

Mrs. Homer C. Lyman spoke on recreational projects in Winchester focusing on providing play facilities for colored children. About 35 colored children performed spirituals and negro melodies for 15 minutes. Cy Mee of the Cincinnati club led songs, with W. Ford Barry among guests. Arrangements were made for a special program at the Golf Club Tuesday at 6 30.

Lions Club Homer C. Lyman Winchester P. G. Ireland Howard James Cincinnati Club W. Ford Barry Hagerstown Lion Schenck Golf Club

Great German Plane Looks In On Spain's War

Nordmeer, a large German ocean going seaplane, began a maiden survey flight for a new trans Atlantic route. After departing Travemunde, she crossed the Bay of Biscay toward Lisbon, passing the Loire mouth by noon. The aircraft reported smooth engine operation.

Spain Luebeck Germany Nordmeer United States Travemuende Bay of Biscay Lisbon The Loire

Three Games In First Round Of Winchester Park Tennis

Three matches concluded in the opening round of the Winchester Park Tennis Championship with two in A class and one in B class. Dr. Leon Slavin beat Charles Baker 6-4 7-5, William Van Meter defeated Fred Sturm 8-6 6-2, and Thomas Whitham beat Jim Webber 6-0 6-1 amid windy conditions. Officials expect more first round games to finish this afternoon.

Winchester Park Leon Slavin Charles Baker William van Meter Fred Sturm Thomas Whitham Jim Webber

Towns Granted Permit To Run New Bus Line

Richmond Virginia August 11 193? The State Corporation Commission granted Towns a permit to operate passenger service between Luray and Strasburg Virginia via Front Royal. The commission denied the Front Royal to Manassas route. Virginia Stage Lines was authorized to run passenger service between Strasburg and Gainesville through Front Royal.

Richmond Towns Bus Lines State Corporation Commission Luray Strasburg Front Royal Manassas Virginia Stage Lines Gainesville

Mrs Leatherman Injured in Washington Fall

Mrs. D. E. Leatherman of 309 South Stewart Street fractured her right ankle after slipping on the Arlington lawn in Washington. She was treated at New Emergency Hospital after Doctors Hamby and Leadbetter reduced the fracture. She plans to return home soon.

D. E. Leatherman South Stewart Street Washington Latherman Virginia Leatherman Suenell Bennett Orlando Fla Bennett Arlington

Grain Prices and Cash Wheat Rates in Chicago and Baltimore

Chicago and Baltimore grain markets report cash wheat and corn prices with No. 2 red wheat at 1.15 and No. 2 mixed corn around 1.03. Oats and rye quotations vary by grade with ranges. barley listed only for malting and feed. Prices reflect deliveries at mills in a dated market update.

Chicago Cash Grain Chicago Baltimore Winchester

Health Board and Water Contamination Debated

A county health official warns that almost all local water shows some bacteriological contamination and insists the public be informed with lab reports. He faults council for bypassing the Board of Health and calls for press access to all findings and timely council review.

Anderson Council Board of Health Winchester Front Royal Gainesboro Clearbrook Gore Fertic Marshall Daclarina Sume

Special Board of Health Meeting Hears Contamination Report

A special Board of Health meeting reviewed a letter from Major Richard Messer’s office noting F H Miller found slight contamination in Winchester springs from seepage near sink holes. The report urged softening and filtration to a TT water supply for continued use of Rouss and Old Town springs.

Board of Health Marshal Richard Messer F. H. Miller Winchester Rouss Old Town

Brucetown Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Local Happenings

Brucetown Virginia residents share weekend visits with relatives in Great Cacapon West Virginia Treasure Cove Maryland and Martinsburg News mentions Rose Suter of Baltimore visiting J B Snapp and Julian Snapp family gatherings include Mr and Mrs H L Myerly Mr and Mrs W B Brill and Mr Ray Russell Carl Snapp and Mary Hyatt join gatherings Best McAboy from Baltimore stops by O'Connell reports catching a black widow spider recently

Brucetown Andy Whitacre Rhodelle Frances Juanita Scrivener Clyde Loy Great Cacapon W. Va Rose Suter Baltimore J. B. Snapp Julian Snapp Herbert Fisher J. T. Bradley Ray Russell Joe Snapp Carl Snapp Mary Hyatt White Post Paul Shirkey Best McAboy Douglas O'Connell

Wage hour bill stalls in House rules committee

Washington August 11 The wage and hour bill faced delays as the House rules committee grappled with granting it legislative passage. Administration leaders seek a path before the week ends amid farm policy opposition and crop loan farm legislation controversy.

Supreme Court Attorney General Washington House Rules Committee Seeley House Rules Committee

Carter honored for impact on Virginia mental health policy

The tribute recalls Shirley Carter as a steadfast ally to Dr. DeJarnette, highlighting Virginia's DeJarnette Sanatorium and its role in sterilization law upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. It notes over 2,700 sterilizations, economic savings for the state, and Carter’s influence on incorporating the sanatorium into the state hospital system.

Carter Virginia DeJarnette Sanitorium Staunton State Hospital Augusta County DeJarnette Shirley Carter

Ministers and Carnivals Tax Waiver Duel

Ministers press for enforcement of carnival tax ordinance while arguing waivers hurt the city and morals. Mr Owen speaks for ministers and criticizes waivers as unnecessary. R Frank Barr supports the ministers at the debate.

Owen R. Frank Barr

Montague Avenue improvements and city funding approved

The council passed a third reading ordinance unanimously. Transfers include up to 5800 from bond fund savings to bond fund and up to 15000 borrowings from city savings. J H Henry urged Whitlock avenue improvements with paving and utilities. Hable opposed citing a new policy. A Whitlock Addition apartment building permit was debated. objections were referred to committees. Community concerns over Memorial Hospital water overflow and street design were noted. Building code discussion concluded after a late meeting.

W. A. Baker Mr. Baker J. H. Henry Montague Avenue Hable Henry M. Henry Whitlock Avenue Whitlock Memorial Hospital Stewart Street J. Frank Bayliss Amherst Street Fred W. Forney

Winchester concert preview with Tobani and Creme de la Creme

Band Tobani presents a fantasia heavy program featuring a Danko solo and a cornet solo by Courtney Grimm. Winchester area residents are invited with parking along Cameron street Reuss avenue and City Hall plaza. The evening includes works by Grafulla Von Suppe A Portaloza E Clark Wagner Gruenwalde and Sousa with solos and a four part ballet suite.

Tobani Mr. Danko Courtney Grimm Winchester Cameron Street Reuss Avenue City Hall Plaza Washington Grays Grafulla von Suppe A. Portaloz Old Gate E. Clark Wagner Antony and Cleopatra Gruenwalde Antony Sousa

Problems Of Municipalities Are Discussed

City Manager Arthur M. Field spoke at a Kiwanis lunch at the George Washington Hotel on Problems Confronting Municipalities. He detailed issues facing Winchester while sharing city development insights. An on-to-Staunton committee was named to arrange a delegation for October cubs convention. Charles P. McVicar was guest of George B. Bushnell.

Arthur M. Field Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Field Winchester Kiwanians E. B. Cooper J. C. Oakes Wendell Goode Edward Buncutter Staunton Cubs Capital District Charles P. McVicar George B. Bushnell

Admiral Byrd and Son Lost in Fog Near Maine Island

Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his son Dick were lost in fog while sailing off Maine. After circling rocks and islets they spent the night on a safe looking island. Both were unharmed and the Byrd family is summering at camps in Maine.

Richard E. Byrd Maine

Horse Races Ahead of Freight Half A Mile

Reading Pa Aug 11 A freight train followed a six year old thoroughbred named Patrolman Frank Amarose who raced ahead of the train for miles before the animal was captured. Owner Miss Mary Planer 21 said Tony the horse ran ahead of an express train for half a mile.

Reading Frank Amarose Mary Planer Tony

Miss Pifer Is In State Sanatorium

Miss Martha Pifer a professional nurse formerly at a government Indian sanatorium in Albuquerque New Mexico has been admitted to the DeJarnett Sanatorium near Staunton Virginia for rest and recuperation after an amnesia episode and wandering from the Albuquerque facility.

Miss Pifer Richmond Martha Pifer St. Louis DeJarnett Sanatorium Staunton Pifer Albuquerque N. M

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