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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1939

Page

7

Market Poultry and Livestock Prices Across Cities

A整理 of prices across Philadelphia Baltimore and Chicago shows poultry and eggs holding steady with mixed colors leghorns and Plymouth rocks in the mid to high teens, turkeys at 20-25, and dressed poultry and eggs largely unchanged. Cattle hogs and sheep in Baltimore and Chicago trend steady to higher with hogs strongest in weight brackets and spring lambs firm to higher on the Chicago market.

New Jersey Spierens Philadelphia Plymouth Plymouth Rocks Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago

Wheat markets dip as war scare fades and prices fall

Chicago notes a renewed decline in futures and cash grain as European war scare unwinds. Wheat leads the drop with several contracts down and prices off about six cents from last Thursday’s peak, while corn oats soybeans and rye quote lower for Sept Dec and May deliveries.

Chicago Cash Grain Chicago Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Stock Market Edges Up as Peace Hopes Rise

New York stock market gains limited to fractions amid cautious trading. Transfers reach about 500000 shares as European peace prospects buoy sentiment while conflicting reports on Britain’s note to Hitler temper buyer commitments. Selected closing quotes show names like Alcoa, Am Can, Am Rad, Chrysler, General Electric, GM, Goodyear, Packard among others.

New York Wall Street London Berlin Hitler

Market closes mixed on актив trading with mixed results

Penny 88 1 2. Penn R R 16 5 8. Republic Steel 16 1 4. Southern R 15 8 0. N J 40 3 4. Texas Corp 36 1 2. Union Pac 94. U S Steel 47 3 4. Va Car Chem 21 2. Va Car Pad 20 4. Western Union 22 1 2. Woolworth 47.

Penney (Jc Penn. R. R Republic Steel Southern R of N. J Texas Corp Union Pac Steel Va.-Car. Chem Va.-Car Pad Western Union Woolworth

Pontoons Sought To Lift Squalus Once More

Portsmouth August 29 Salvage crews, undaunted by a failed initial lift, requested two more pontoons to attach to the bow of the four million dollar submarine Squalus. The craft surfaced briefly yesterday before sinking back to 90 feet. A later dive showed the vessel on an even keel with a 30 degree list as crews prepared for another lift and towing to the Navy Yard.

Portsmouth N. H Atlantic Navy Yard

Two Men Fined in Berryville Drunk Charges

Berryville Virginia August 29 Special Lewis Cunningham and Owen Horr were found guilty in Trial Court on drunk charges. Cunningham received a four dollar fine and five dollars twenty five cents in costs while Horr was fined two dollars fifty cents with five dollars twenty five cents in costs.

Berryville Lewis Cunningham Owen Horr Cunningham Horr

Good Offices By Leopold Mediating German Polish Crisis

Reports say offers of good offices from Leopold to mediate the German Polish crisis were discussed in Brussels. France Britian and Poland would decide on executing the Belgian Netherlands offer depending on Hitler’s reply to a British note carried by Sir Nevile Henderson. France prepared mobilization if needed and civilians prepared as in 1938 with black window paper and blue bulbs.

France Britain Germany Italy Poland Netherlands Brussels Hubert Pierlot Adolf Hitler Nevile Henderson Berlin Hitler Henderson Great Britain Munich

British Pledge To Poles Restated During War Tensions

Prime minister and cabinet spent the weekend evaluating Sir Nevile's document and Hitler's views on the Polish German dispute. They stressed readiness for war, instant naval and air defense, and a possible negotiated settlement for Europe. Churchill highlighted calm at home and a duty to act if needed.

Poland Germany Europe Chamberlain

Evandale Club Holds Meeting

The Evandale Home Demonstration Club met Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs. J W Newcome's East Germain street home. Vice president Mrs Carroll Solenberger presided in the president’s absence. A frozen desserts demo was presented by Miss Madeline Blair with help from Mrs Newcome and Mrs Solenberger.

Evandale J. W. Newcome East Germain Street Carroll Solenberger Norman Florence Sumption Madeline Blair Newcome Solenberger D. F. Solenberger E. H. White Kathleen Haymaker Retha Carper

Injury of Negro in Clarke County Under Investigation

Clarke county authorities opened an inquiry into the assault and injury of John W. Clinton, a Charles Town Negro, found unconscious with severe wounds beside the Berryville Charles Town road near Gaylord at 1.30 am Sunday. Clinton remains in serious condition at Charles Town hospital.

Berryville Clarke County John W. Clinton Charles Town Gaylord Robert Buckner Charles Jackson Moten Clinton

Public Education Committee Names Assistants and Parade Plans

The piece lists committee assignments for the Public Education group led by Mr White, with George Radford heading Safety Law Observance and Martin D Weaver heading Improvements. An advisory group includes George Jones Harry F Byrd Jr and Dan Henry. Tonight at 7 30 committee members meet with Largent and Mason to plan the campaign parade.

Committee On White George Radford Martin D. Weaver George Jones Harry F. Byrd, Jr Dan Henry Largent Public Education Robert Mason Mr. Lar- Rent Roy Ryden Leon Slavin John Ramey Fred Ritter John Rhodes

90th Disciples Join Welcome at Strasburg Event

The 90th Disciples responded to welcomes from Rev. Arthur Wake host pastor and C. B. McCarty mayor of Strasburg. Rev. W. Meredith Norment of Woodstock conducts a vesper service at 7 30 and Carl C. Boyer of Woodstock speaks at 8 30 on Building the Kingdom Through Loyal Laymen. Representatives from Winchester Church of Christ include Mr and Mrs G W Riley Rev and Mrs C H Punk and Rev and Mrs W L Dudley.

Arthur Wake McCarty Strasburg W. Meredith Norment Woodstock Carl C. Boyer Winchester Church of Christ G. W. Riley C. H. Punk W. L. Dudley

Judge Weems Addresses Lions on Boys' Club Growth

Judge Donald Weems spoke at the Lions Club meeting on the Boys' Club formed last winter for supervised recreation for school age boys. Enrollment rose from 39 to 265 with an average February to spring attendance of 50.8. Ashton Rudd joined the club today transferring from Bedford Lions. Lion Lloyd Carper received a key from Lions International for bringing in two members. Guests included Lions Henry Dayton and F. W. Linville of Keyser, and Willis J. Comstock was James Alexander's guest.

Donald Weems Lions Club Ashton Rudd Rudd Bedford Lion Lloyd Carper Lions International Lions Henry Dayton F. W. Linville Keyser W. Va Willis J. Comstock Lion James Alexander

Japan Moves Toward Isolation Under Abe Cabinet

Tokyo reports General Nobuyuki Abe announced a new cabinet likely to pursue an isolationist policy. Abe will keep the foreign affairs portfolio temporarily, with General Shunroku Hata as war minister and Vice Admiral Zengo Yoshida heading the navy.

Tokyo Nobuyuki Abe Japan Shunroku Hata China Hirohito Zengo Yoshida

Card Party Is Big Success at Chamber Event

Sam Thomas of the Chamber of Commerce announced the annual Community Christmas Tree card party at Mrs. Blackburn Smith's on Friday was a great success. Net proceeds will finance the project though attendance was slightly down from last year. Thomas thanked attendees and honored the colored community for help in staging the fete.

Berryville Sam Thomas Chamber of Commerce Blackburn Smith Thomas

Record of Jonathan Apple Prices from Page One

A well known Appalachian area grower reports Jonathan apple sales for 1935 and 1937. Prices ranged from 75 to 95 cents a bushel U. S. No. 1 f o b with averages near 90 cents in 1937. Manager Miller notes his books will be opened for proof and suggests prices are a nickel or so above average after adjustments.

Appalachian Jonathan Miller U. S

Shenandoah Valley Plans Attract Tourists and Guidebook

Shenandoah Valley Inc board met at the George Washington Hotel with O G Gran reporting that tourist flow is steady but spending is down. He noted fares north to the World of Tammernthe fair and return drain finances, with Texans most willing to spend. Meeting includes aiming to draw more visitors from Skyline Drive and to award a contract for a new official guidebook. Eighteen directors attended.

Shenandoah Valley, Inc George Washington Hotel O. G. Gran Skyline Drive Shenandoah Valley Roanoke Harry F. Byrd, Jr Tom Baldridge Andrew Bell

Mother and Son Die in Rainy Highway Crash

In Lewes Delaware Aug 29 a mother Anna L Touzell 46 and her son Harry A Touzell 21 died in a hospital after an automobile bus collision near Rehoboth Beach during a rainstorm. Ralph D Wingate 20 of Rehoboth Beach was the third victim. No bus occupants were injured.

Lewes Del Rehoboth Beach Anna L. Touzell Philadelphia Harry A. Touzell Ralph D. Wingate

City and County Realty Transfers

Winchester records show transfers including Cline to Triplett a Woodland Avenue lot for 10 dollars and other considerations. Baker to George Washington Hotel Corp a North Loudoun Street lot for 11000 dollars. Conner to Daniel a Woodland Avenue lot for 500 dollars. Federal Farm Mortgage Corp to Federal Land Bank of Baltimore a tract in Shawnee Magisterial District for 5 dollars and other considerations. Stotler to Symons a lot one mile Northwest of Winchester for 10 dollars and

C.N. Cline Stanley L Triplett Woodland Avenue Albert L. Baker George Washington Hotel Corporation Loudoun Street Grace E. Conner James N. Daniel Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Bryan Stotler Charles D. Symons Winchester

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Chapman Motor Co Loudoun St Dodge Pine Motor CO Stock Market Report al. Chem Am. Can Am. Rad Am. Smel A. T. and Anaconda B. and O Bethlehem Chrysler Con. Edison Corn Prod Genl Elec Motors Goodyear Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy Packard Nevile Buncutter Tire CO Braddock & Germain Sts Evandale Club Cammer Tire CO Handley School Chevrolet Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc Judge Weems Reviews Club Apple Frederick Bickers Motor CO Loudoun & Cork &T Tuyeres Anderson Front Royal
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