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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1940

Page

9

Market Quotations From Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago

Livestock and produce markets report dull apples and potatoes with steady poultry and eggs in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices rise, steady, or fall slightly as week trends show light receipts and firmer demand in Chicago and Baltimore markets.

Baltimore Truck N. J U.S N. C Philadelphia Baltimore Livestock U. S. Deut

Stock market holds gains amid Labor Day pause

U S stock market rally stalled but leaders held ground and added small gains. Traders expect a long weekend holiday with Labor Day closing ahead, while confidence in Britain’s fight against the Nazis and a hopeful U S business outlook limit heavy selling. Turnover around 350000 shares, with bonds up selectively and commodities mixed. Selected stock prices include Am. Radiator 39½, Chrysler 75, General Electric 34, U S Steel 54¼, Sears Roebuck 80, Packard 3, Texaco 35, Union Pacific 86.

New York Exchange Bond Ll. Wom Am. Rad Ty. Am. Smel Anaconda Bethlehem Chrysler Con. Edison Cigar Elec Motors Goodyear Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl N.Y. C Packard Penney (Jc Penn. R. R Republic Steel Sears & Roebuck My Southern R Union Pac U. S. Steel Western Union Woolwoth

Wheat and grain quotations ease on light demand

Chicago August 31 wheat futures drifted under moderate pressure as liberal delivery prospects for wheat and rye reduced near term demand. Prices firmed slightly at close with September gains about 4 cents from Friday, amid September liquidation and Balkan tension easing.

Chicago

Hungarian Air Force a Threat in Balkan Crisis

In the Balkans crisis report the Hungarian Air Force is described as a threat amid tensions during a tense holiday. Market notes show closing grain prices with mixed futures for wheat corn oats soybeans rye and lard across Sept Dec May contracts. Cash grain quotes from Chicago Baltimore and Winchester are listed with No 1 and No 2 prices and mill deliveries.

Balkan Chicago Baltimore Winchester Balkans Budapest

Local Markets and Flour Prices in 12 24 48 98 lb Bags

Local markets report wholesale flour prices with patent brans listed by bag and barrel, showing 12 lb bags at 4.25, 24 lb bags at 4.05, 48 lb bags at 4.05, 98 lb bags at 3.95, and variations for short patent brann across sizes.

Your Health Read Dr. Logan Clendening

A concise feature highlighting Dr. Logan Clendening as a trusted authority on health. Explains his approach to patient care and practical medical guidance for readers seeking reliable health information.

Logan Clendening Bany On Nage

Presbyterian preacher sets sermons on banners in the light and not by bread alone

The Rev. Ronald S. Wilson of the Presbyterian Church announced his Sunday program. He will preach tomorrow at 11 o clock on Banners In The Light and tomorrow evening on Not By Bread Alone. Wilson has just returned from vacation.

Ronald S. Wilson The Presbyterian Church Wilson

Indisposition Clarified In Brush Creek Notes

The Brush Creek notes correct an earlier item stating Mr Arnold Dailey was ill, noting instead that Mr Donald L Dailey has been indisposed at Brush Creek. The item lists church services and schedules for Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle and Braddock Street Methodist Church with times for Sunday School worship Communion and midweek prayer meetings.

Brush Creek The Star Arnold Dailey Donald L. Dailey

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Service Schedule

Reverend Harry Balthis presides at Montague Avenue Methodist Church with church school at 9 45 led by George Haines. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon and Holy Communion. Evening service at 7 30 includes another sermon. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.

Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M Swann Walter M. Shade W. O. Talbert Montague Avenue Methodist Church Harry Balthis George Haines

Judges of Stamp Contest Fail to Pick Winner

Four judges at the Society of Philatelic Americans convention in Cleveland deadlocked over the best exhibit. The leading contenders are D. A. Somdal of Shreveport Louisiana with Mississippi River packet covers and postmarks and L. H. Barkhausen of Chicago with a display of United States envelopes from 1853 to 1865.

Cleveland Sane Society of Philatelic Americans D. A. Smodal Shreveport L. H. Barkhausen Chicago Somdal Barkhausen United States

Treasury figures show August deficit and debt rise

Treasury data for August 29 shows receipts of 10.28 million dollars and expenditures of 22.52 million, bringing gross debt to 43.90 billion dollars and marking a daily increase of 3.36 million. The text also includes a Q and A about whippoorwill nesting habits noting eggs laid on the ground and rare nest sightings.

Washington

Playgrounds Close Season Under John S Brown

The Winchester Playgrounds Association ends its seventeenth season of directed play with J S Brown at the helm. Rain and heat affected late July and August activities, but overall attendance rose in July while August lagged. Douglas School posted the largest turnout, activities continued despite weather, and thanks are given to local supporters and school officials.

Winchester Playgrounds Association John S. Brown Harris Addition Richard Renner Shenandoah Valley Academy Grounds Isabel] Simpson Douglas Schorff Lucille Lewis J. W. DeHaven Herman Lee Paul Lemonis Frank Butsler Gordon Nelson Leon DeHaven Leon Pope J. Spade B. Savade Levi Brothers Neill Hoke Allan Bulldog Harmon Kink Lewis H. Racey Tom Kinney Vic Arthur L. Pingley Harris T. Chapman J. V DeHaven Gerald Deaven Frank Taylor Paul Lemonis Allan Legg Douglas School

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