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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1937

Page

2

Markets Report From Baltimore Chicago And Philadelphia

Livestock and produce markets across Baltimore Chicago and Philadelphia show mixed movements with hogs and cattle under pressure in Chicago while Baltimore sees steady to firm cow and calf values. Poultry eggs and local flour and feed prices are listed with regional variations and price ranges.

Baltimore Pi—agi New Jersey Pennsylvania North Carolina Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Dept. Agr Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agri Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks

Local Market Prices and Feed Ingredients List

Local markets publish daily price notes for patent and cracked corn blends. Prices shown include patent bags at 6.45 to 6.55 per cwt and cracked corn at 2.55 to 2.56 per cwt with various bag sizes and brands. Additional items include shelled corn corn meal egg mash scratch feeds and starter mixes with assorted per hundred weights pricing.

Sasstturer Ccs Orand

Stock Market Rebounds With Mixed Advances on Aug 12

New York shares show a recovery tone with gains led by steels motors oils rubbers rails and utilities. Some profit taking trimmed extremes but most leaders closed near day highs as oils carriers and a few sectors advanced while volume waned.

New York Fouth Allied Chemical Am. Can Radiator Smelters Am. Tel Tel Anaconda Baltimore and Ohio Beth. Steel Chrysler Consol Edison Corn Products General: Electric Gen. Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns Manville Kennecott Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Southern Railway Penn. Railroad Stand. Oil of N. J Texas Corp Union Pacific U. S. Steel Va.Caro Chem Woolworth

Grain Prices Fall on Corn Decline in Chicago Trade

Chicago cash and futures grain markets show a sharp drop as September corn leads a broad selloff. September corn falls to 96 3 4 cents, touching the day’s low. wheat, oats, soybeans and rye also slide with various nearby prices noted.

Chicago Texas Chicago Cash Grain

Dudley Hicks Dies After Weeklong Illness in Alexandria

Dudley J. Hicks age 12, son of Mr and Mrs H W Hicks of Virginia Highlands near Washington D C and formerly of Stephens City, died in Alexandria Hospital at 8 30 pm after a week with acute appendicitis. He was a seventh grade graduate and a member of Calvary Methodist Church. Survived by parents two sisters Emma Elessa and Darleen and brother Gene. grandparents E J Hicks Relief and J D Rinker Stephens City. Funeral Saturday at 9 30 am at parents home and 2 pm at United Brethren Church Winchester with Rev T B Betschler and Rev G W Stover. pallbearers Ray Hick Alfred James Ray Rinker uncles, Sunday School members as honorary pallbearers.

Dudley J. Hicks H. W. Hicks Stephens City Washington, D. C Alexandria Hospital Calvary Methodist Church Washington Emma Elessa Darleen Gene E. J. Hicks Relief J. D. Rinker Virginia Highlands United Brethren Church Winchester T. B. Betschler Methodist Calvary Church G. W. Stover U. B. Church Ray Hick Alfred James Ray Rinker

Army Officers to Visit Winchester for Camp Training

A party of about 90 to 100 United States Army officers is expected in Winchester next Tuesday for several days in a camp at Rouss Spring Park. Permission for a temporary camp was secured, and the group will study military problems during the stay.

United States Army Winchester Rouss Spring Park

Traffic Committee Meeting Tonight Addresses Loudoun Piccadilly Congestion

The Traffic Committee of the Common Council votes to meet tonight at 8:00 for further discussion on reducing recurring traffic congestion on Loudoun and Piccadilly streets.

Traffic Committee of Common Council Loudoun Piccadilly Street

Ohio Man Handles Collision With Ice Truck

S H Boncheck of Cleveland Ohio sustained extensive damage to his car in a morning crash with an ice truck driven by Marshall Golliday of Stephens City at Germain and Loudoun. After testimony Judge Donald Weems held Boncheck to blame and ordered him to pay costs and damages. The truck suffered no damage and no injuries were reported.

Ohio S. H. Boncheck Cleveland Marshall Golliday Stephens City Germain Loudoun Donald Weems Boncheck

Huntsberry Estate Appraised at $66,817.56 in City Report

The estate of the late C. E. Huntsberry is valued at 66 817.56 dollars in a report filed with City Clerk Clark M. Smith. The appraisal lists stocks and realty in the city and county and is signed by J. M. Fish paw, G. Frank Gearing, and Ansel B. Solenberger.

C. E. Huntsberry Clark M. Smith J. M. Fishpaw G. Frank Gearing Ansel B. Solenberger

Diplomat’s Wife Drama Stirs East Falls Church

In a case described as a clash of philosophies, Madame Stransky, daughter of Rev John B Henry and granddaughter of the late Province McCormick, reportedly told attorney Murphy she could forgive marital strife and reunite with her husband if no other option exists. Her brother Province Henry dismissed reconciliation prospects after witnessing a dramatic scene outside the mother’s home.

Henry Strancky East Falls Church

Baltimore Grain Markets Report Adversaries Aug 12

Baltimore grain prices listed for No 2 white and No 2 red winter wheat with bid offers and per bushel figures. Rye No 2 and malting barley ranges provided with seed and malt pricing. Winchester Wheat and Corn prices shown for deliveries at mill, with August reference and general market movement.

Illinois Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Winchester Receives WPA Funds for Local and State Projects

Richmond Virginia WPA allocates 51 195 for statewide items including 25 000 for Virginia life data pre 1865 12 900 for music project 8 320 for air road work and 12 975 for steam gauging gear in 24 counties Local grants total 443 014 Staunton gets 5 924 Winchester 1 200 clerical aid for court records and 13 344 for storm sewers Page County 8 327 50 Shenandoah County 2 585 funds support ongoing programs in Winchester and Handley school area sewer extension work led by Frank Krebs.

Richmond Virginia Works Progress Administration Virginia Federal Staunton Winchester Page County Shenandoah County

Four Drown in Bay Boat Capsizing

The report states five persons drowned when a small boat overturned in the bay. Coast Guard noted a capsizing with a rescue crew dispatched to the scene.

Coast Guard

County Office Opens With Modern Additions and Historic Mantel

The county unveils a new office building with extensive storage for records formed since its inception. A balcony will house older documents while newer files stay on the main floor. The upstairs Supervisor's Room, east-side board offices, and four additional county office rooms are provided. New equipment aims to modernize operations. A 101 year old mantel from 1836 is preserved in the clerk's office area, beside a well lit vaulted space with skylight.

Board of Supervisors Virginia

Black rises from liquor case judge to federal bench

The war over, a federal prosecutor in Mobile presided over a liquor case and rose to prominence. He sought the U S Senate, defeating veterans by about 40000 votes and winning a second term. He was headed for a third term in Alabama Democratic primaries next spring. If confirmed, the nomination would place Black and Davis on the federal bench alongside David J. Davis, Black's former partner, now a U S district judge at Birmingham.

Mobile Black United States Senate Alabama Senate Black and Davis David J. Davis United States Birmingham

Shanghai Quiet as Powder Keg Rumors Sweep City

The scene around Shanghai shows civilians fleeing toward international settlements while twenty eight foreign warships line the riverfront. The neutral fleet includes two British, three French, two American vessels, plus Japanese cruisers and destroyers as tensions mount along the coast near Shantung.

Shanghai United States Asiatic Fleet Tsingtao Chefoo Shantung Province

Postage Service Offer for Evening Star Delivery

Subscribers in Winchester are reminded to ensure prompt delivery by postal telegraph service. There is no charge for this delivery service.

Winchester

Surprise Supreme Court Nomination of Hugo Black Unfolds

The Senate received only a routine message as Hugo L. Black was nominated to the Supreme Court. Ashurst pressed for immediate action while Johnson objected. Garner briefly allowed executive consideration before reversing, as pressure built from within the chamber and press galleries.

Barkley Ashurst Senate Black Johnson Garner Hugo L. Black Supreme Court

Carter Trusts and Gifts From Will Continue

Details of Mr. Carter's will reveal multiple trust funds with Shenandoah Valley National Bank as trustee. Provisions include $200 000 to benefit two California nieces for ten years and eventual full ownership, $100 000 for a brother's life income with remainder to nieces, $40 000 for Fannie Wright with ten year income and potential remainder, and specific bequests to Mrs Wright and to Winchester Hospital care, plus gifts to a daughter and others with income provisions.

Carter Clifford D. Grim Hansbrough and Carter Shenandoah Valley National Bank Grim Louise Anderson Patten Gwyn Pag Whipple Winchester Virginia Stirpes T. B. Patton Fred. L. Glaize, Jr Fuller Jr B. Dutton Logan R Maria Carter Anderson Mr. Carter Red Cross Philip Williams Shirley Carter Willams

Night Fire Collapse Kills 19 in Staten Island Building Tragedy

Police and 350 rescuers raced through wreckage as two linked tenements collapse in a Staten Island disaster. A 10 year old girl recalls the moment a policeman fell beneath the debris and explains the surrounding devastation. Authorities from Richmond County and the county buildings office arrived to investigate the fatal incident.

Gladys Peterson Nan Disaster Louis J Valentine Staten Island Frank Innes Richmond County Harry Langworthy

Concert Tonight by MclIiwee Municipal Band at City Hall

Attention is directed to a band concert at 8 o clock tonight by the MclIiwee Municipal Band in front of the Cameron street entrance of the City Hall. The public is invited to attend.

MclIiwee Municipal Band Cameron Street City Hall

Will Rogers Story Aimed To Grand Slam As Father Tale

Will Rogers offers a playful anecdote about a western doctor who treats a birth. The punchline centers on the father’s reaction, humorously describing a rough case despite mother and child thriving. The tale, attributed to an American News Features source, showcases Rogers’ storytelling style.

American News Features, Inc

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