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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1931
Page
5
Precipitation for the period ending 8 a m today shows January through December totals with 1931 comparisons. The report lists monthly rainfall in inches, including January 2.43 in and overall year totals of 31.81 in versus 33.36 in for 1931, highlighting variances in each month.
A retrospective note recalls events from December 10, 1930, summing notable items from that era as published in the newspaper.
Berryville plans a community Christmas tree while Shenandoah Valley tourist trade dips 7 percent. A local man faced police for stealing eggs to make cronog. E P Bean shot a 200 pound buck near Warren Pennsylvania. A large mudhole on North Lou Down Street provokes resident protests. George W Tee and daughter Caroline died after being struck by a train. Bishop Brown dedicated the Fairfax tomb at Christ Church. Province McCormick and Berryville wife celebrated their 55th anniversary. Mary Robinson hosted a DAR party. Apple steamers visited eight American ports this December. Fifteen years ago 1916 saw 175 conversions at the tabernacle and Shenandoah Valley Academy speakers. Miss Ethel Grim wed Burton Ritter. Congress weighs limits on cold storage of perishable fruit. Huntsberry's offers men and women shoes at 3 and 350 dollars.
By virtue of an execution in my hands in the case of K. W. Adams vs H. R. Triplett I will offer for sale in front of the County Court House in Winchester Va on Monday December 21 at 10 oclock the following property One Plymouth Sedan Automobile 1930 model Terms cash 12-10-91 A 1 WIGGINTON Deputy Sheriff
Grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade remained firm as NYSE declines persisted. Small selling limited volume while short covering lent support. futures closed with Wheat at 52 8?2 to 55? and Oats around 23 1/2 to 25 1/2 with July positions showing 24 to 42 1/2.
The column lists various farm produce and livestock prices with notes on feed and butter markets. It mentions local wholesale and retail figures for eggs, corn, barley, hay, and chickens, and ends with a quirky line about a Broadway play’s receipts being banked nightly by a single man to avoid attention.
Quotations furnished by Hibbs & Company members of the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. Hibbs Building Washington DC. Telephone National 0540.
A three day streak of lower values persisted on the New York Stock Exchange with many issues dropping fractions to several dollars. Oil stocks including Continental Standard of New Jersey and Texas show fractional losses while the British pound sterling rose to around 3.30% mid afternoon. Quotations at 2 15 p m list Allied Chem & Dye 72 American Can 61 Amer Tel & Tel 123 American Tobacco 74 Anaconda Copper 11 Balto Ohio 20 Bethlehem Steel 245 Chrysler 1344 Continental Oil Del 6 Gen Electric 25 Gen Motors 22 Kennecott Copper 11 Lorillard 13 Mont Ward 8 National Biscuit 397 N & W R R 122 Packard 4 Standard Brands 13 Standard Oil NJ 30 Texas Corp 15 U S Steel 48 Woolworth 43.
The Couzens resolution to authorize a broad joint congressional investigation of railroad conditions was approved unanimously by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. The probe aims to find means for government relief of railroad finances and worker distress. Also noted is the song Penthouse Blues composed by 17 year old William Borden.
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