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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1939

Page

5

Market quotations livestock and produce markets

Timore market notes show mixed trends with poultry dull and prices thin across chickens fowls and ducks. Baltimore quotes cattle hogs calves and sheep steady to varied while Chicago and Philadelphia markets report softer hogs and unsettled lambs with price ranges and regional differentials.

Timore Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. i Dept. Agr Chicago Livestock Chicago Aeak Philadelphia

Nose spray guidance and unclear health note

A garbled text advises using Va-tro-nol nightly before bed and mentions breathing air, but the meaning is unclear. It appears to describe nasal spray use with references to nose and breathing effects in a nonstandard way.

Stock Market Quotation Snapshot from New York

New York stock report shows a steady session with mixed gains and losses. At 2 p m the list includes Al Chem 173 Am Can 111 Int Har 60 Manville 7434 Kennecott 372 M Ward 53 Natl Dairy 155s with varied movement.

al. Chem Am. Can Int. Har Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy

Wheat futures rise as drought fears spur buying

Chicago reports Dec grain futures up over a cent amid drought worries in the Southwestern wheat belt. Closing prices show wheat futures at Dec 98-98.5, May 95-95.5, July 92-93. Corn Dec 53.34, May 55.44, July 55.42. oats Dec 39.33, May 37.5. beans Dec 1.0942, May 1.09. rye Dec 62, May 61.5, July 68.7. Cash quotes list various No. 1 and No. 2 grades for wheat corn oats rye and malting barley.

Chicago Southwestern Wheat Belt Mosman Alpalpa Agbvarien

Another Diplomat For Third Term

New York December 12. Joseph E Davies United States ambassador to Belgium returned on the Rex to report to the State Department and said he was unequivocally in favor of one term for President Roosevelt. He added that the President ought to be drafted and compelled to run.

New York Joseph E. Davies United States Belgium State Department Roose

G.O.P Platform Being Sketched

Report notes that some leaders work quietly to delay the platform draft. They argue that declaring principles before the convention could give Democrats a new target.

D F Knee Dies In Washington D C

Franklin knee 74 a former Wardensville W Va merchant died in Washington DC after a long illness. He worked for Sanitary Grocery Co and moved to DC about 15 years ago. He is survived by wife Susan Funkhouser one daughter and two grandchildren. Services at Braddock Street Methodist tomorrow at 11 burial at Mt Hebron.

Washington D. C Frank Knee Wardensville W. Va Knee E. W. Knee Valley Avenue Lester Knee Strasburg Sanitary Grocery Company Susan Funkhouser Alvin Stevens Frances and Frank Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church T. M. Swann Mt. Hebron Winchester Frederick County Washington

Concert Set Tomorrow by Charles Town Methodist Choirs

A concert is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 15 p m in the public graded school auditorium Charles Town W Va with Dorothy Watson Conklyn directing the Young Ladies Choir and J Norris Hering directing the Adult Choir from Winchester. The program includes sacred and secular music and features Louise Marshall as accompanist.

Young Ladies Air Charles Town Methodist Church Charles Town W. Va Dorothy Watson Conklyn Public Graded School Conklyn J. Norris Hering Market Stree Methodist Church Winchester M. Hering Baltimore

White Hall Man Convicted in Frederick Liquor Case

Clark Milburn of White Hall was convicted in Frederick Circuit Court on liquor law violations, fined 50 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended on probation for one year. Judge Philip Williams presided without a jury and Milburn, unrepresented, sought sentence suspension citing family support and past service.

Clark Milburn White Hall Frederick Philip Williams Milburn Williams Marshall Unger

Flint May Bring Finnish Refugees

BERGEN Norway December 12 The odyssey of the City of Flint may end in a voyage to the United States with Finnish refugees. Shipping circles said the American vessel, first noted for rescuing survivors from the sunken Athenia, was expected here from Haugesund where cargo was discharged. The Flint would depart next Monday for an undisclosed northern Norwegian port where inferred sources said Finnish refugees would be picked up.

Bergen Norway Plint United States Athenia Haugesund

Textbook Rental Plan Proves Cost Saving and Feasibility

The plan to rent textbooks shows favorable teacher support and aims to reduce failures and boost grades as results come in. The $4,500 startup covered donated books and rental proceeds, with a $1,500 loan from taxpayers to be repaid in five years. Rent ranges from $1 to $2.50 yearly, saving patrons about $2 per student annually.

Robertson

Bremen at Home and German Claims on Submarine Sighting

German claims say scouting planes hovered over the Bremen as it neared a home port, asserting the Sonne was not in a convoy and thus not violating international law. UK sources warned a submarine sighted the Bremen within torpedo range but did not attack under sea warfare rules.

Bremen Murmansk New York Germany Hamburg

League Moves to Denounce Russia Over Finland War

The League of Nations debates expelling Russia as Finland seeks aid. Finns back action amid Russian rejection of mediation. Daladier aims to close the Moscow embassy as Paris faces “underground” Communist activity. Rudolf Holsti leads Finnish efforts at the League. a possible night assembly session looms.

Bassy Paris League Russia Finland Daladier Communist Party France Geneva League of Nations Soviet Rudolf Holsti Red Army

Enrollment Begins for New Term January 8

The notice invites students to enroll now for the new term which starts January 8. It highlights registration deadlines and important dates for orientation and class selection.

Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice at Winchester Bank

Notice that Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co located in Winchester Virginia will hold its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday January 9 1940 at 11 A M at the banking house. Election of directors and other business to be transacted or adjournments. J H YOST cashier.

Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Winchester Virginia J. H. Yost

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