Ray Bowers Elected Captain of Civil War Company K
Ray Bowers has been elected Captain of Company K a newly re activated Civil War unit that will be featured in area observances of the forthcoming 100th anniversary. The group held its first drill Monday at the Armory and will drill each Monday evening. Plans may include participating Oct 18 in the North South skirmish at Harpers Ferry. The roster lists officers and privates with Larrick as honorary first lieutenant and Clinton Ritter as contact for equipment donations.
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Ray Bowers
Harpers Ferry
Bowers
Charles A. York, Jr
Mike Kowalchick
Ben Ritter
Glenn Seabright
Clinton J. Ritter
John Quick
Owen Shull
J. Fred Larrick
Albert Argenbright
James Biddle
David H. Clevenger
Jack H. Lake
R. L Larrick
Vernon L. Lichliter
L. D. Mason, Jr
James I. Miller
Wilbur A. Moffett
Jack Pensyl
Kenneth Richter
Michael Robinson
Orin Ritter
Albert F. Seal
C. L. Shewbridge, Jr
Fred Y. Stotler
Last Civil War Survivor Edges Toward Better Health
The 116-year-old Walter Williams, last Civil War army survivor, is eating regularly and improving after a two week pneumonia spell, according to his daughter Willie Mae Bowles. Williams began to rally over the weekend in Houston, Texas.
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Houston, Tex
Walter Williams
Willie Mae Bowles
Tueday
Market Rally Mixed as AP Index Edges Higher
New York trading opens with a cautious drift upward led by airlines tobacco and building materials while rails and utilities mix. The AP average rises 30 cents to 229.70 as American Steel Foundries jumps over 3 and Lukens Steel gains, with farmers and commodity quotes from Baltimore showing mixed livestock fruit and produce prices.
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New York
Motors
American Motors
American Steel Foundries
Lukens Steel
Zenith
Associated Press
Grain futures steady at Board of Trade opening
Chicago grain prices opened barely changed with Wheat near 1.91 a bushel for September while corn and oats moved modestly lower and soybeans held near 2.10 a bushel as trading began.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Grades
USDA Chicago hogs steady to 25 lower with varied weights and grades, including 200-230 lb at 14.40-14.75 and a 315 lb deck at 13.75, plus 70 head at 15.25. Cattle and calves show slaughter steers steady to higher with prime loads near 29.50 and good to low choice 25-27, vealers 33 and down. Cows and bulls range from 15 to 24, with feeders around mid 20s for prime classes.
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Baltimore
USDA
Chicago
Trucks Equipped with 2 Way Radio Call
Trucks in Eshengas Missouri are described as equipped with a two way radio call system. The listing gives a contact number 2-3466 for further details.
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Callig Clinton Ritter
Armory
Company K
C. L. Ritter
Charles Shewbridge
Fred Stotler
W. L. Lichliter
Geant Mike Kowalchick
C. A. York, Jr
Wilbur Moffett
Lester Mason
Sgt
Owen Stultz
D. H. Clevenger
Mike Robinson
Jones
Footer 'S
Harry
Footer
S. Loudoun ST
Baltimore Produce
Hpr
USI
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Grain
SIMCA
Chrysler
Plymouth
Chevrolet
Studebaker S. W
Hudson
Mercury
Pine Motor DO
Dodge
Hillman
Winchester
Chicago Livestock
Reynolds
Winchester Stone Craft
S. Kent St
Per
Cal
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Winchester, Virginia
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