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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1936

Page

11

Baltimore and Philadelphia Markets Report Mix of Livestock Produce

Livestock and produce notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia list cattle and hog prices, steer and heifer demand, and sheep market activity. Chicago figures show live hogs and cattle ranges with weights and top prices. grain and feed items listed with unit prices.

Baltimore Livestock Baltimore Philadelphia P. R R. I Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S Washington Range

Local Markets for Feed and Dairy Products Listing Prices

The listing shows wholesale prices for flour feed corn meal and mash from Crystal brand bags and sacks, various bag sizes with per barrel rates, and prices for eggs butter cheese and livestock items like cows sheep lambs and chicks. Notable items include short patent Crystal brand bags 68 and 48 pounds with prices 6.45 and 6.55 per barrel and poultry and dairy prices across the market.

Deeeeseerees Magnolia Kasco Eaeseores Bewees Mae Hareney Sears Leghorn

Stock Market Report Advances Amid Profit Taking

New York August 28 The stock market showed a net gain as profit takers pressed early, with carriers leading a late rally among steels utilities oils motors and others. Bonds rose and cocoa futures hit a three year high while currencies moved fractions. Selected closing quotes include Allied Chemical 236 Am Can 121 Am Radiator 227-1 Am Smelters 83 1-2 and U S Steel 70.

New York Quotations Inc Allied Chemical Can Radiator Smelters Tel. & Tel Beth. Steel Chrysler Consol. Edison Corn Products General Electric General Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns Man

Auto Testers To Hear Mr Watkins

Virginia police urge stricter car inspections to cut accidents. Inspectors from Winchester Frederick county Clarke Warren Shenandoah and part of Loudoun counties will meet at Handley Library on Monday August 31 at 8 o clock to hear J T Watkins safety engineer of the Department of Mo

Virginia Wincheser Frederick County Clarke Warren Shenandoah Loudoun Handley Library J. T. Watkins Department of Mo

Grain market shocks with big fall in September corn

A sudden four cent drop in September corn near the close triggers a broad market reaction with wheat also slipping. Prices show Sept corn at 1.0625, wheat near 1.07, and various futures and cash grain quotes across Chicago and Baltimore markets with notable declines and private rain‑related optimism dampening prices.

Chicago Baltimore Winchester

State Patrol Announces Changes in Vehicle Testing Rules

State Patrolman R. E. Bayliss announced new testing regulations focusing on brake and light tests. The update emphasizes stricter standards and clearer procedures for routine vehicle checks.

Tor R. E. Bayliss

Winchester Cold Storage Adds Land Near North Lou doun Street

Announcement by Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company states the bank completed sale of part of the old fair grounds to Winchester Cold Storage Company. The land fronts North Lou doun Street for 150 feet and extends about 460 feet along the cold storage buildings. The additional acreage will be developed for the storage facility.

Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Fair Grounds Winchester Cold Storage Company Loudoun Street

Hail Damage In Clarke Report Understated

An inspection of the Byrd Rosemont orchard at Berryville found hail damage from Tuesday's storm far less severe than earlier dispatches suggested. The orchard showed some fruit pelted by hail but few apples blown off. more apples may be packed than first thought. Other Clarke county orchards also fared less badly than initial reports indicated.

Rosemont Berryville Winchester Clarke County

Woman Shocked By Touching a Fence

Miss Fleda Zombro was shocked by an electrified fence in Gaylord Clarke County after a storm toppled lines. She suffered burns and fainted for 15 minutes before Dr. A P Osborne treated her. officials said much of the voltage was grounded.

The Star Berryville Fleda Dorothy Zombro Gaylord Clarke County Fleda Zombro L. M. Allen Miss Zombro A. P. Osborne Northern Virginia Power Company

Robinson to answer Landon on tax policy on radio

Senator Joe T. Robinson will speak tonight from 9 45 to 10 p m eastern standard time in a coast to coast radio address tackling Alf M Landon's charge against administration tax policies He expects to defend the surplus tax law and oppose its repeal amid Republican criticism of New Deal spending.

Little Rock Ark Alf M. Landon Joe T. Robinson Senate Buffal

Zion Church announces series of special services

Zion Baptist Church at Nineveh began a series of services last evening with meetings tonight and Saturday evening. Additional services are set for Sunday morning and afternoon. The public is invited to attend all services and the picnic lunch on the grounds Sunday.

Zion Baptist Church Nineveh

Dr E W Miller Not Leaving Winchester

The Star corrects an earlier impression that Dr E W Miller planned to move to Richmond. Miller, city meat and milk inspector and veterinarian, will continue to live at 22 North Dock Street, Winchester, and has no plan to leave. Dr H S Miller, long associated with USDA animal husbandry in Winchester, has been transferred to Richmond and is moving there.

Star E. W. Miller Richmond Miller Winchester North Dock Street H. S. Miller Animal Husbandry Bureau United States Department of Agriculture

Effinger Extradition Ordered in Black Legion Case

Gov. Davey authorized Ohio to extradite Virgil H. Effinger of Lima to Michigan. Alfred Farrell, Detroit deputy sheriff, leads the party to Lima to capture Effinger, missing four days. Effinger faces charges of criminal syndicalism and possession of bombs linked to Black Legion activities in Detroit.

Columbus Martin L. Davey Ohio Michigan Virgil H. Effinger Lima Duncan C McCrea Detroit Black Legion Alfred Farrell Wayne County Effinger

Women Indicted in Floggings Case in Columbus County

Whiteville report states two women were indicted for immorality by the Columbus county grand jury after a masked band flogged them. Judge M V Barnhill ordered an investigation into the attackers, who operated in the region.

Whiteville N. C Columbus County Gran Jury M. V. Barnhill

Aviatrix Irene Crum Aims For Altitude Record In Light Plane

Irene Crum of Huntington West Virginia piloted a 493 pound monoplane at Gallipolis Ohio to an unofficial height of 19600 feet. She is believed to have set a new women's altitude record for light planes surpassing the former 18464 foot mark held by Helen Ritchie.

Gallipolis Irene Crum Huntington W. Va Helen Ritchie

Extortion Charges Filed Against Cisco Man in Butler Case

Federal operatives filed charges of attempted extortion today against Frederick E. Mahan of Cisco Tex in connection with an August 7 scheme to extort money from Samuel Butler brother of Brig Gen Smedley Butler U S M C retired.

Abilene Tex Frederick E. Mahan Cisco Samuel Butler Smedley Butler

Mason Draws Sentence In Front Royal Theft Case

Melvin Mason, 25, colored, was found guilty this morning in the Walter G. Olmstead court. He received a total 12 months on state road plus fines of 500 dollars and costs. An additional six months may be added if fines are not paid. He faced charges of stealing chickens, a pistol, and four automobiles including one from Orville Boyd, recovered by Winchester police.

Front Royal Melvin Mason Walter G. Olmstead Mason Orville Boyd Winchester

Teachers Against Hearst Policies Boycott Call by AFT

The American Federation of Teachers adopted a strong resolution to organize a boycott of William Randolph Hearst newspapers and all his controlled media. The plan calls for central and local committees to oppose candidates whose principles align with Hearst.

New York Jerome Davis American Federation of Teachers William Randolph Hearst

Realty Transfer Recorded for Richard K. Eddy Property

City clerk F. A. Shryock and others record a deed transferring lot and appurtenances on Shryock Avenue to Richard K. Eddy for 310 dollars.

F. A. Shryock Richard K. Eddy Shryock

Frederick H. Stinchfield Elected ABA President

In Boston on Aug 28 the American Bar Association chose Frederick Harold Stinchfield of Minneapolis as president to succeed William L. Ran son of New York.

Boston American Bar Association Frederick Harold Stinchfield Minneapolis

Deal Elected President At American Pharmaceutical Meet

G D Deal of Pittsburgh assumed the presidency of the American Pharmaceutical Association during the convention's closing sessions in Dallas Texas.

Dallas Tex G. D. Deal Pittsburgh American Pharmaceutical Association

Pope's Endocarditis and Quiet Rest at Castel Gandolfo

The article notes Pope Pius XII's endocarditis as his ailment and describes his reduced activity, rest at Castel Gandolfo since 1934, limited walks, daily drives through Vatican gardens, and ongoing medical oversight. It details his reluctance to see physicians, while a team remains on duty.

Castel Gandolfo Rome Alban Hills Vatican Pius Holy Father Benito Mussolini St. Peter's Cathedral Spain Italy Vatican Gardens

Mrs Arthur Honesty Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Arthur Honesty a colored woman died this afternoon at her Gibbon street home after a prolonged illness from heart disease and high blood pressure. She was the wife of Arthur Honesty a long time employee of Glaize and Brother lumber dealers and contractors. She is survived by her husband and one son Lee. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.

Arthur Honesty Gibbon Street Glaize and Brother Lee

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