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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1949

Page

3

Market Quotations Steady After Opening Selloff

New York August 26. The stock market steadied after a flurry of selling at the open. Fractional losses persisted for many issues with some declines priced in while others held Thurs levels. Leaders showing gains included Youngstown Sheet, Woolworth, Radio Corp, Consolidated Natural Gas, DuPont, Philip Morris, Chesapeake & Ohio, and Texas Co.

New York General Motors Chrysler United Aircraft Schendley American Telephone Consolidated Edison Anaconda Copper Allied Chemical International Paper N. Y. Central Union Pacific U. S. Gypsum Youngtown Sheet Woolworth, Radio Corp Consolidated Natural Gas DuPont Philip Morris Chesapeake & Ohio Texas Co U. S

Local Markets Corrections Notice

Local markets are corrected daily by The Star but no responsibility is assumed for typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify figures and names as printed.

The Star

Chicago Grain Opens Mixed As Soybeans Ease

Grains opened mixed with soybeans easing on weaker vegetable oils as of the Chicago market close yesterday. Early prices show Wheat Sep 2.01 1 2 5 8, Dec 2.05 5 8 06, Mar 2.06 1 2, May.

Chicago Jly Aree Lord

Livestock Market Report for Chicago and Baltimore Aug 26

Hog and cattle prices mixed in Chicago with 200 lb plus hogs 25-50 cents lower and feeders steady. cattle steers and heifers around 27.75 with many at 23-26.50, vealers 20-27, stockers 19-22, sheep slow with ewes 8.50. Baltimore market firm on poultry and produce with apples steady and hogs 21.75-22.50 for 180-225 lb, 19.50-20.50 for 260-300 lb, and sows 15.75-16.50 under 400 lb. Cattle nearly all held for Monday sale. calves scarce and steady.

Chicago Baltimore McIntosh

Grain futures wrap and safety reminder on highways

The report lists futures quotes for corn soybeans rye and wheat with various delivery months and prices. A safety note urges wearing white on highways at night and to be careful and safe.

A League Keglers To Meet Monday

Plans for the bowling season will be outlined at 7 30 p m Monday when all officers and team captains of the A league meet at the Health Center alleys. Charles Bish league president said. Represented last season were O Sullivan Plant O Sullivan Office B S Poultry Buncutter Tire Co L M Buses Sarah Zane Fire Co Elliott Motor Lines American Legion Independents Lions Home Beneficia Life Insurance and Northern Virginia Power Co. All are expected to send representatives.

Charles Bish O'Sullivan Plant O'Sullivan Office B & S Poultry Buncutter Tire Co L & M Buses Sarah Zane Fire Co Elliott Motor Lines American Legion Independents Lions Home Beneficia Life Insurance Northern Virginia Power Co

Cyclists Set Final Airport Speedway Card Sunday

The last motorcycle race of the season at Airport Speedway features Billy Huber Chan Bros B B Smith B Miller Miller McDonald and others. Time trials begin 1 30 p m races at 2 30 p m. About 3000 fans watched George Sabine win last event. The track sits on Buflick Rd.

Airport Speedway Billy Huber Chan Bros B. B. Smith B. Miller Miller McDonald George Sabine Buflick Rd

Ewing Training At Great Lakes Navy Station

Seaman recruit John M. Ewing, USN, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Ewing of Stephens City, is training at Great Lakes Illinois.

John H. B. Minnigerode Amherst St Winchester Ft. Eustace Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base Atlantic Fleet John M. Ewing USN Earl Ewing Stephens City Great Lakes, Ml

Middletown Scouts Plan Lawn Party on School Grounds

Middletown Boy Scout troop ready for a lawn party on the Middletown high school grounds tomorrow evening. Food includes sandwiches cake and ice cream with costumes and games behind tent walls. Proceeds help reduce debt on the Scout cabin. excess funds may buy equipment.

Middletown Middletown High Fire Company H. T. Green Jr Gene Dicks Eugene Altizer Billy Andrews John Ballone James Carper Wayne Dalton Tommy Evans Mickey Flowers Hammock Bobby Kline Terry Kelley Michael Shifflett Ben Rogers Jr Bobby Rogers Ray, Bowery Jr Kenneth Dodson Richard Stickley Men’s Bible Class Grace Methodist Church Wilson Borden Jr Ben Rogers W. A. Kline Ray Bowers Boyd McDonald Green

Scouts Reduced to Eleven and New Senior Group Formed

A plan cuts scouts from twelve to eleven and introduces a senior group for youths fourteen and older. The note mentions cedar trees including Cedars of Lebanon and compares them to cedars in the Atlas Mountains, noting differences among cedar species.

Afigs Mountains

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