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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1938

Page

2

Middletown Grangers Celebrate Tenth Anniversary Today

Middletown Subordinate Grange marks its tenth anniversary with a large afternoon gathering. M Punk welcomes visitors as Kathleen Snapp and R H Bromback organize the program featuring State Grande Master Mark Turner, Senator H F Byrd, a grange history review, and a playlet. Evening events include semies, tablesux, music, and remarks by officials from North Carolina and Virginia.

R. H. Hammond B. O Brumback Kathleen Snapp R. H. Baker Mark Turner H. F. Byrd B. O. Brumback Caldwell Graver Virginia

Baltimore Market Quotations for Livestock Produce

Aug 12 reports from Baltimore and Philadelphia market desks show activity in apples and other produce with quoted ranges for Rambos Graven steins and various potato varieties. Cattle hogs sheep and poultry prices are listed by class with early week tone noting meager supply and steady to softer demand. Philadelphia reports mixed poultry prices and unchanged butter and eggs.

Baltimore Pennsylvania U. S Virginia North Carolina Jerseys Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agr Philadelphia Chicago Livestock Chicago U. 8 Dept. Agri

Market Downturn Tracks August Nervousness Across Exchanges

New York stocks slid with losses over three points as traders cited fears of possible war in Europe and troop movements near the Czechoslovak border. Volume eased late. transfers ran about 1.8 million shares. Chicago hogs and cattle markets showed mixed, sluggish activity while selected stock quotes listed numerous bond and industrial firms with varied price moves.

New York Milg Wall Munich Paris

Mr Bradfield Has Made Good Records During Vacation

Edmund Bradfield a prominent Episcopal High School student from Alexandria Virginia has spent much of his summer at speed boat races in the north end east. He arrived for a visit with Mr and Mrs B F Arthur Jr on South Stewart Street and plans to take his boat to Red Banks New Jersey and Detroit Michigan next week to enter races. He has not won major prizes but has posted good times and enjoyed the vacation.

Edmund Bradfield Episcopal High School Alexandria North End B. F.arthur, Jr South Stewart Street Bradfield Red Banks N. J Detroit Mich

Grain futures rise after corn push boosts wheat lows

Chicago and Baltimore grain market notes show wheat rebounding from a 5-year low as corn export buying returns, with mixed spot quotes for wheat and corn across cash and futures. Prices span Sept to May contracts with oats rye lard and bellies also listed, while cash grain shows No 1 and No 2 grades in narrow ranges.

Chicago United States Liverpool Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Caverns Head Leads Three Hundred Thirty Three Cows Test July

D H I A records show Shenandoah test results for July with 333 cows, 26 dry. Total milk 213,732 pounds and fat 8,920.1 pounds. Endless Caverns tops include 20 cows, 4.43 fat, 848 milk. Courageous Gertrude leads with 69.9 pounds fat. Honor roll lists multiple entries including M D Rhodes and J H Hardesty among others.

Shenandoah David Buck Association Endless Caverns M. D. Rhodes H. J. Hardesty J. H. Fisher Courageous Gertrude M. D Rhodes J. H. Hardesty J. S. and Paul Roller G. L. Stickley Sunnyside Dairy Willow Spring Dairy M. Driver

Pope Silent As To Suggestions

BOISE Idaho Aug 12 Senator James P Pope ardent New Dealer defeated for renomination disclosed today friends had suggested he make an independent campaign I have nothing to say and have said nothing one way or another he commented Pope was beaten in the Tuesday primary by Rep D Worth Clark self styled conservative

Boise Idaho James P. Pope Ardent New Dealer Pope D. Worth Clark

No Operation Needed for Baby With Cancer in New York

The New York Academy of Medicine informed Mrs. Herman Colan that no operation is necessary now to save four month old Helaine Judith Colan’s life and sight. The tumor shows marked regression and the patient’s general condition is good after cancerous growth has already taken her left eye.

New York New York Academy of Medicine Herman Colan Helaine Judith Colan

Mayor Presides In Lower Court

Dr C R Anderson mayor fills Police Court sessions in Judge Donald Weems absence. Cases show fines and costs for drunkenness license failures and other offenses with several suspensions and warned or dismissed penalties. Notable names include Winford Larrick William Steel Harold Hughes Nat Diehl Delbert McKee and J W Largent among others.

C. R. Anderson Donald Weems Anderson Winford Larrick Winchester William Steel William Steele Bluefield Harold T. Hughes North Loudoun Harold Gregory Salem Nat Diehl Allentown

Large 4-H Club Camp registrations and port prices

A tentative list shows 50 4-H Club members registered for the annual White Rock camp August 16 20 with two tribes Opequon and Shawnee competing for notches on the Totem Pole. Orville Willey is Big Chief directing activities as campers depart Parish House Christ Episcopal Church August 16 at 1 PM.

White Rock Madeline Blair Blair Christ Episcopal Church Orville Willey Gainesboro Linda Dailey Har

Yearlings To Saratoga From Kentmere Farm

Eight yearlings from Kentmere Farm Kenneth N Gilpin were shipped from Boyce to the Saratoga Yearlings Sale in Saratoga New York. The group includes three colts and five fillies and features Imp Teddy progeny from Ajax Rondeau. Also shipping were yearlings from Admiral Cary T Graysons Blue Ridge Farm with four notable stallions including Broker's Tip.

Boyce Kentmere Kenneth N. Gilpin Saratoga N. Y Admiral Cary T. Grayson Blue Ridge Farm Upperville

President tones down attack on Georgia Democrat

President Roosevelt urged George to accept the challenge after voicing criticism of his democracy and public record on a Georgia tour stop. The talk contrasted Barkley’s renomination experience with George’s political stance as the audience watched Governors Rivers and Campbell along with Senator Russell.

Ston South Carolina Barnesville George Talmadge Camp E. D. Rivers Richard B. Russell, Jr Aes Roosevelt Senate Alben W. Barkley Kentuckky Kentucky Barkley A. B Chandler Georgia

Jury Weighs Blame in Slaying Case at Carroll Trial

Continues from page one with prosecutor Ingalls detailing motive and evidence in the murder of Dr. Littlefield. He argues Carroll and Dwyer acted together or in concert, cites a cigarette lighter found at the scene, and questions Carroll’s alibi between 7:30 and 9 p.m. A defense circus scene is shown, including a 101-pound student lifting Carroll’s 150-pound brother. Barbara Carroll’s letters and lack of call are noted as context to alleged coercion and extortion.

Barbara Dwyer Carroll Concord Ingalls Littlefield Dr. Littlefield Hazel Talbot Philip Saucier Lewiston High School Arthur Paul N. Dwyer George R. Morton Paris Manufacturing Company Franz A. Burkett Barbara Carroll

Lions Fall To Rotary In Close Softball Duel

In yesterday’s afternoon game the Rotary Club defeated the Lions 3 to 1. Charles Baker hit two homers for the Rotarians, while Winnie Legge pitched effectively. Lions pitcher Ritter performed well but could not stave off the Rotarian offense.

Rotary Club Lions Charles Baker Winnie Legge Rotarians Ritter

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Middletown Grangers N. C Stock Market Report al. Chem Am. Can Am. Rad Am. Smel A. T. and Anaconda B. and O Bethlehem Chrysler Can. Edison Corn Prod Cigar Elec Motors Goodyear Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy Packard Penney (Jc Penn. R. R Republic Steel Southern R Texas Corp Union Pac U.S. Steel Va.Car Pfd Western Union Woolworth Mr. Bradfield Richmond Luray Charlottesville Culpeper Firestone Warner Home Radio Auto Supply N. Loudoun St John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc S. Brad. St E. Caverns Head Apple Fred A. Motz London Bureau of Agricultural Economics Glasgow Australia Rokewood Zealand Dougherty United Kingdom U.S Big Chief Riet Adams Hilda Whitacre Jean Johnson Sam Whitacre Robert Dailey Hugh Dailey Harold Kernstown Betty Lou Barton Margaret Smallwood Elizabeth Grove Helen Williams Betty Jane Clark Jane Jackimier Robert Smallwood Carl Strosnider Richard Stine Round Hill Mary Gay Marker Richard Cather Donald Anderson Winchester Jane Lanahan Mountain View Mary V. Hodson Nancy Harbaugh Dorothy Harbaugh Elsie Triplett Harry Hershman Blue Ridge Farms Imp Teddy Ajax Rondeau France S. Main St Irniture CO Carey O’connell Braddock St Mr. Roosevelt Congress Rotary Knee Wheeler Crowser Blackburn Sirbaugh Snider Ayers Daugherty Rush Eddy Halvosa Pinckney Arthur Catch Howard Baker Payne Legge Marshall Glaize Stine McElligott Armstrong Northern Virginia Power Company National Brewing CO Baltimore, Mea Ca Brumback
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