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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1955

Page

7

Mixed Wall Street Opens With Small Gains and Declines

Market quotations show a quiet start with fractional moves. American Telephone rises on a block of 2 200 shares, American Cyanamid up a point, while Dow Chemical Union Carbide and DuPont gain. Major names like U S Steel Bethlehem and General Motors slip slightly.

U. S. Steel Bethlehem Republic General Motors Chrysler Studebaker- Packard Anaconda Kennecott New York Central Pennsylvania Dow Chemical Union Carbide DuPont Standard Oil

Local Market Prices and Wholesale Food Notes

Retail and wholesale price listings for animal feed grain and farm staples. Prices shown include feed mixed feed 100 lb at 3.20 and egg mash 20 per cent at 6.10, wheat per bushel 1.45, No. 2 yellow corn 1.45-1.60, corn meal 5 lb bag 0.92. May include regional locality markers such as Rockingham and Augusta.

Dewene New Barney Sys Ae Harrisonburg Rockingham Augusta Rockingham Co SUN Barney

Agricultural Market Reports and Egg Prices Across States

Agriculture Department market summaries show steady broiler demand with heavy offerings and receipts. Prices at farm for live poultry list under three pounds at 26 cents and over three pounds at 26-27 cents. heavy hens 20-21 cents. small turkey fryers 30 cents. breeder types and other grades noted. Also reports on Harrisonburg and Winchester egg markets with Grade A and B prices across large white, large brown, and medium sizes.

Harrisonburg U. 8 U. S

Baltimore Wholesale Market Report on Apples Cantaloupes and Cattle

Baltimore market notes show steady apple settlements with Summer Rambos and Early McIntosh bids. Cantaloupes and peaches mixed with small regional differences. Virginia and Maryland growers listed with various box and crate prices. Livestock prices include cattle 966-1240 for slaughter steers, hogs at 15.75-18.50, and sheep 67-77.

Crossword Puzzle Clues From an Afternoon Edition

A compact listing of crossword clues covering across and down entries such as involuntary muscle contraction muffier cup like spoon town in Italy once more beginning gull like bird obtained southeast precious stone viper river New York State Barge Canal a marine tardy girl's nickname golf mound group of nine music note performed a musical composition warning signal sky blue potato woolen fabric closes as a hawk s eyes scoff down narrow strip of wood to paginate frozen water piece out slender organ of climbing plants narrow inlet site famous Roman ruins in France a number oily substances prophet devoured or

France

Livestock Auction Prices Steady to Higher Across Classes

Steers bring 19.00 to 22.00 with some loads and lots prime at 23.25 to 24.00, heifers 19.00 to 22.50, commercial cattle 14.50 to 18.50, cows 10.50 to 13.50 and cutters 9.00 to 10.75. Bulls 14.00 to 15.75, dealers 19.00 to 23.00 with primes to 24.00, stockers around steady. Sheep 18.50 to 22.00 for spring lambs, yearlings 17.00, ewes 3.00 to 4.75.

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Chicago Grain open sees corn and soybeans drop after heavy rains

Grain prices fall at the open on the Chicago Board of Trade as recent rains in central and southern Illinois and scattered moisture in the Midwest weigh on corn and soybeans. Wheat and oats show mixed declines, with futures listed for Sep Dec Mar and May contracts across wheat corn oats rye and fats.

Chicago Board of Trade Illinois Midwest

Two Minor Fires Reported Here

Two minor fires occurred since yesterday with no serious damage. Lucy Jackson’s electric stove on Pall Mall Street was checked by Northern Virginia Power after a reported fire but no actual blaze found. A dump truck at the City Dump on Senseny Road caught fire from tire friction. firefighters extinguished the flames quickly with nearby aid.

Lucy Jackson E. Pall Mall St Friendship South End Northern Virginia Power Company Senseny Road H. W. Butler Clearbrook

Police Court Records Summary

Police court docket lists James Oden Baughman of 506 S Braccock Sr. fined $15.25 for reckless driving. Leonard Charles Collins of Dalton Georgia fined $105.75 and 30 days suspended for driving drunk. John Franklin Shaffer of Rt. 1 fined $9.25 for drunken driving.

James Oden Baughman S. Braccock Sr Leonard Charles Collins Dalton Georgia John Franklin Shaffer Rt. 1

Unclad Virginian Is Almost The Catch on Fishing Trip

A Hampton man who stripped to swim at Mills Creek near Military Highway resurfaced after a long search. Police returned his belongings found by the water and his wife later reported he had arrived home safely, but unclad.

Hampton Mills Creek Fire Department

EUB Anniversary Offering Surpasses Goal

The First Evangelical United Brethren Church annual anniversary offering exceeded its 4000 dollar goal. In a 15 minute post worship collection yesterday cash and pledges totaled 4652 dollars. The pastor Rev. Carl Hiser commented on the success.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church Carl Hiser

Church plans debt payoff and building fund donation

The speaker emphasized confidence that the amount will reach 5000 dollars. Two thousand dollars will reduce the 6000 dollar debt on the recently bought property north of the church, and the remaining funds will be placed in the church building fund.

Winchester Public Schools Registration Notice for New Pupils

All pupils new to Winchester Public Schools must register August 25 and 26 from 9 to noon or 1 to 3 at designated sites. Grades 1 to 6 white at Virginia Avenue School, grades 1 to 3 white at John Kerr School, grades 1 to 3 white at Handley School, and grades 1 to 12 colored at Douglas School. Registration requires birth certificate, official record, and vaccination proof. Transfers to Handley or Douglas require prior transcript mailings before August 25. Excludes new first grade pupils registering in spring.

Winchester Public Schools Virginia Avenue Cork Street Virginia Avenuue John Kerr School Gerrard Street Quarles Loudoun Street Valley Avenue Handley School White Douglas School Handley Or Douglas High Schools Handley Or Douglas High School

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