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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1952
Page
9
More than 3 000 clerical workers in state government will receive pay raises with an average annual increase of about 175 dollars. The increases total roughly 550 000 dollars, split between agency budgets and the governor’s salary adjustment fund. The move aims to ease cost of living pressures and retain qualified staff amid private and federal competition.
The Winchester local office and the Northern Virginia District of State Farm Insurance moved yesterday from 105 N. Loudoun Street to 223 N. Loudoun Street. Walter M. O'Dell has been district manager since January 1, and John F. Millison Jr. works at the local office. The State Farm group includes Mutual Automobile Insurance, Life Insurance, and Fire and Casualty companies.
Mrs Wade Muldoon and Mrs Clark Lloyd announce the Clarke County Women's Club flower show will be held September 26 at the Community Building in Berryville. Co chairs of the show committee say the fall event replaces spring to broaden the range of arrangements and subjects showcased.
Wesley Street School class hosts a yard party and plate supper Friday evening at 6:30 at the church. Pony rides for children and a bake sale are planned. Funds support the church and student activities.
Washington observes farm price trends and asks if prices will shape voting. Despite lower overall farm prices now than 1948 and higher costs for farmers, both parties show limited focus on agriculture. Government forecasts place net farm income near 15 billion dollars this year, close to 1948 levels.
The Blue Ridge Millwood school begins a new addition to add two first floor classrooms and extra bathrooms with a large basement for art and construction. The expansion aims to raise enrollment and support future manual training. Maria Beery grades VI and VII will be affected. Ted Bradley's office hours shift to mornings daily. arrangements made through the office with Mrs Gosnell, the new First Form teacher.
Funeral services for Palmer T. McDaniel 66 who died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital will be held at 10 30 a m Saturday at Welltown Church conducted by Rev B W Coe Friends and relatives will meet at Jones Funeral Home at 10 a m and proceed to the church Interment will be in Well town Methodist Church Cemetery
The stock market moved with small changes in New York with gains for New York Central United Aircraft Dow Chemical and Studebaker while Southern Railway International Telephone Sears Roebuck and Zenith lagged. Bonds remained steady.
Baltimore USDA notes apples and sweet potatoes with mixed demand for cabbages and cobblers. Beef and stock cattle show moderate activity, with steers 33.35 35.40 and cows mostly 22.50 24.00. lambs steady while hogs in Chicago run slow with declines across weights and sows lower. Poultry markets inch higher on fryers and turkeys while heavy hens hold firm.
The snippet lists various grocery items with broken typography including corn meal and barley in irregular weights. Readers see partial product names and quantities amid a stray handwritten style of the local markets page.
Chicago grains eased at the open with moderate activity. Wheat prices declined with May and Dec positions noted, corn drifted, oats mixed, soybeans mixed, and lard futures showing modest gains and declines across several months.
The Francis Asbury Sub-district Youth Rally will be held at the Middletown Methodist Church on August 28 from 4 to 9 p m. The Middletown M Y F will serve food at this meeting. The committee in charge announces a full program has been planned.
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