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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1952
Page
13
Chicago grains opened weak continuing the late selloff from the previous session. Prices for wheat, corn, oats, rye, and soybeans showed declines or modest gains across several contracts with futures quotes listed for Dec, Mar, May, July, and Sep maturities.
The notice lists grade categories and prices in the Winchester region. It references Grade A Large Grade A Medium and Grade B produce, with a focus on No 1 tow and grower farm pricing details.
The market drifted through a mostly unchanged session with many issues showing fractional moves or no trades. Electric & Musical Industries opened a block at 17 8 on 9 400 shares while Chesapeake & Ohio Gulf Oil American Telephone Eastman Kodak Chrysler and Douglas Aircraft rose others like Pennsylvania Railroad Allied Chemical International Paper Bethlehem Steel Goodrich and J J Case fell.
Livestock and produce prices listed for Baltimore and Chicago markets. Apples and potatoes show modest gains and weak demand with varied sizing, while poultry and hogs reflect a soft to steady pattern. Cattle calf hog and sheep volumes are noted with price ranges and supply conditions across regions.
Local market listings show prices for flour grain oats barley corn meal and various feeds at Retal Grain and Retan Eeemash. Butter and butterfat are also listed with wholesale terms though typographical errors are present.
The Rev. John J. Shellum crawled 40 feet to give last rites to Sylvester Prosper trapped neck deep in an open stripping shaft at a coal operation in Pottsville. Prosper was rescued about 10 hours after his burial. he suffered contusions bruises and shock but declined further treatment.
Jimmie Rodgers born in Meridian Mississippi on September 8 1897 became a self educated musician. He worked as a railroad brakeman before turning to singing guitar and recording his own songs. Rodgers died in New York City on May 26 1933 leaving a lasting influence on country blues.
The Winchester Day Nursery board met December 1 at Mrs. J Victor Arthur's home and elected officers led by President Mrs R T Barton Sr First Vice President Mrs E W Berr Second Vice President Mrs R Gray Williams and other officers. The group praised Mrs Arthur for seven years of service and noted enrollment at 38 with no vacancies. The PTA raised funds from a rummage sale to buy an electric waxer and power mower for the school.
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