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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

4

Battaile Hunt New Directors in Henkel Harris Co

William A. Battaile and W W Hunt elected directors at Henkel Harris Company increasing board from three to five. Other re elected include C H Henkel M Henkel and David G Clair of Front Royal. New officers named C H Henkel president Dorr Loubs VP operations David G Clair VP and Mary Henkel secretary treasurer. Company reports doubled facilities at 660 N Loudoun Street and plans for more production with 49 employees, showroom in High Point NC, and a regional sales force.

Battaile Hunt Henkel-Harris Co William A. Battaile W. W. Hunt Henkel-Harris Company, Inc Battaile Winchester Hunt National Fruit Coleman Furniture Pulaski Henkel- Harris Company C. H. Henkel M. Henkel David G. Clair Front Royal Mr. Clair American Viscose Henkel-Harris Company Dorr Loubs Mary Henkel N. Loudoun Street Henkel High Point N. C East Midwest

Don’t Forget Your Pets During the Hot Weather

Public advisory urges pet owners to provide ample fresh water and shelter as temperatures rise, warning of heat stress risks for dogs and cats and reminding to check water availability daily.

Market Quotations Rise in Quiet Early Trading

New York stock market advanced in quiet early trading with gains around a point for Bethlehem Chrysler United Aircraft Anaconda Johns Manville. Minor advances included U S Steel General Motors Boeing Union Carbide American Cyanamid Sinclair and Eastern Air Lines. Declines around a point included Hiram Walker Gulf Oil and International Harvester.

New York Bethlehem Chrysler United Aircraft Anaconda Johns Manville U. S. Steel Youngstown General Motors Douglas Boeing Union Carbide American Cyanamid Sinclair Eastern Airlines Hiram Walker Gulf Oil International Harvester

Baltimore market on apples avocados and meats

Baltimore market notes show varying prices for apples cantaloupes peaches potatoes and poultry with USDA cattle hogs and lambs listed. Prices range for apples up 2 to 3 inches and 1.25 to 3.50 for baskets. beef cattle calves hogs and sheep priced by category and weight.

Baltimore Halehavens W. Va Salberta Elbertas MD & Pa Usis & Usis MD & Va USDA

EOKA Expected To Reject British Surrender Terms

In Nicosia Greek sources say EOKA will reject surrender terms offered by Sir John Harding. A leaflet distribution and radio broadcasts alert Cypriots to the expected reply within days as hopes for a Cyprus settlement fade.

EOKA Nicosia Cyprus John Harding East Mediterranean Harding Greece

Opening Board of Trade shows mixed grains on early session

Chicago grain prices opened steady with soybeans and corn showing narrow changes. Wheat futures led gains and losses across September December and March contracts as oats rye and soybeans posted varied openings.

Chicago Board of Trade Lord

Agriculture Department Market Brief Shows Steady Demand

Agriculture Dept market report notes steady broilers and fryers with good demand as some producers hold. Turkeys also steady with farm prices at noon, listing weights 24 hours ending today. Egg markets in Winchester and Harrisonburg show Grade A and B prices per dozen, with small variances by size.

Winchester Sos van Tessenad Crago Amg Oi Iicctucsen Harrisonburg

Local Market Prices Dense With Garbled OCR

Retail and wholesale prices for feed bran egg mash grain corn and wheat appear with many OCR errors. The text lists items such as bran egg mash grain barley corn flour and butter with varied price ranges and locations including Rockingham Augusta and unspecified dates.

Etree Emerger Cresses St Mag Lb Inc Das Daves Rockingham Auguste Augusta PRUE Kc Ace Sansearees Vasdavestecs Pine Ee

Frederick County Farms Report Sheep and Lamb Numbers

Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service states Frederick County hosts 6 000 sheep and lambs as of July 1. Clarke 1 900 Warren 3 600 Shenandoah 9 000. Augusta leads with 35 850, Rockingham 28 400, Highland 21 400. State total 327 000.

Frederick County Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service Clarke County Warren Shenandoah County Augusta Rockingham Highland County

Lunsford Service Tomorrow Morning

Funeral for Mrs Eve lyn L. Lunsford of 815 Loudoun St will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Dr Edward T. Clark officiates. pallbearers listed. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Remains at the funeral home until service time.

Evelyn L. Lunsford Loudoun St Arlington Hospital Jones Funeral Home Edward T. Clark First Baptist Church William F Brown Earl L. Mason Lon G. Carpenter Frank L. Woore Joseph F. Swanson Ansel B. Solenberger Mount Hebron

Winchester Shop In Valley's Busiest City Bargains

Local storefronts in Winchester promote low prices and wide selection as shoppers flock to the city touted as the valley’s busiest retail hub. Retailers advertise daily deals and limited time discounts across various departments.

Winchester

Crossword clues for a large puzzle with mixed lengths

A dense list of crossword clues across and down with numerals for positions. Includes definitions for Shower Ran away Cries Having ears Egg-shape Tiny Little girl French chalk Electrical Engineer abbr Not harmed Firm Compass point abbr Loose egg Touch lightly Covered Stupefy Man s Sick Novia Scotia abbr Touch Door open ers Assam silk worm Discourages Warrant officer re feats American statesman d 1952 Journey Of one mind Succor Place Foray Aster isks Lama s land poss Morning nickname Music note Monkey So Am Member of family Jewish ceptions Rugged mountain crest Contami nte Food bav ings month State of mind Hail Born again Prescribed regimen Plump Recipient of a gift Sauce dial Emmets DOWN Deep de pression Floating in water Yesterday s Answer Snake Put on District Attorney

Handful of theft shocks Kennewick theater crowd

Russell Brown reported his $150 artificial hand stolen from his pickup. Police traced the prosthetic to a juvenile at a local theater, after Brown recovered his missing item.

Kennewick, Wash Russell Brown Brown

Briscoe Williams Service Tomorrow

Funeral services for Henry Briscoe Williams who died yesterday morning at Stephens City will be held tomorrow at 3 p m at the house and at 3 30 p m at Meade Memorial Episcopal Church at White Post. The Rev. Coleman McGee will officiate. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Stephens City. The body will be moved from Stover Funeral Home to the home at 5 p m today. Pallbearers will be Julian Gregory, Irvin Williams, Barell Cougill, Howard Carrel, Vernon Ridings and Donald Ailes.

Henry Briscoe Williams Stephens City Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post Coleman McGee Green Hill Cemetery Stover

Boyd's Drug Store Ad for T-4-L Foot Treatment

An advertisement for T-4-L foot medicine promotes a three to five day self treatment. It claims rapid drying and removal of tainted skin, offering a 40 cent refund if not satisfied. Local drug store location shown as Boyd's Drug Store.

Boyd's Drug Store

Western Europe Takes 27 Lion Tons of U S Coal in 1955

Western Europe imported 27 lion tons of U S coal in 1955, accounting for 71 percent of coal exports. About 1,200 boating deaths occur annually, equal to seven fatalities per million people.

Western Europe U. S

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