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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1939

Page

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Baltimore Market Quoted Prices for Livestock and Grains

Baltimore and Philadelphia markets report cattle calves hogs sheep and poultry prices. Weighed notes show steady to weak trends with hogs 5.75 to 6.00 for 120 210 lb, beef steers around 10.00, and turkeys around 19 to 25 cents. Corn and wheat quoted at modest levels in balm markets.

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Local Markets Prices and Goods Listings

Local market list shows prices for patent and other feeds, corn meal, dairy blends, oats, and various fowl types. Entries include bag sizes, per bag or per barrel pricing, and mixed feed options alongside butter prices and live livestock notes.

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Wheat and Grain Quotations Hit Highs Then Recede

Chicago December grain quotations show wheat rally to near two year highs before profit taking erased gains. December wheat reached about 1.04, beans rose to 1.18, while rye oats and soybeans held near multi year highs. Nearby grain prices reflected export trade revival and reports of crop losses in Argentina. Chicago cash grains quoted mixed grades across wheat corn oats soybeans rye lard bellies and timothy seed at close.

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Stock Market Pauses After brisk Upswing In New York

Stocks slowed for a rest after a brisk upswing, with initial gains shrinking as profit taking emerged. Cotton futures fell and other staples showed hesitation, while bonds showed further advancing tendencies. Notable among equities were Lockheed, Westinghouse, Sears Roebuck, U S Gypsum and Pennsylvania, with detailed 2 pm quotes listed for many blue chips.

New York Chicago Lockheed Glenn Martin Westinghouse Sears Roebuck American Smelting Allied Chemical U. S. Gypsum Johns Manville Texas Corp Chesapeake and Ohio Pennsylvania

Candlelight and Carol Service at Christ E Church

A candlelight Christmas Eve service at Christ Episcopal Church on Sunday December 24 at 1130 hours, under St Joan's Guild sponsorship. The program includes prayers Bible lessons and carols with Greens decor. Miss Phyllis Meem chairs the guild and the program was prepared by Miss Beverley Larrick and Montague.

Christ Episcopal St. Joan’s Guild Phyllis Meem Frances Beverley Nancy Gray Larrick Norvell Montague

Fannie Thompson Died in Somerset

Fannie Leakins Thompson, a colored former resident of this city and daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Leakins, died Wednesday evening at her home in Somerset Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 30 PM at the John Mann Church.

Fannie Leakins Thompson Joseph and Mary Leakins Somerset John Mann

Herman Clark Appeals After Jail Sentence in Breakin Case

An appeal has been noted in the case of Herman Clark who was sentenced yesterday to a year in jail for breaking and entering a building on Eugene Chiles property. Clark is represented by John W. Rice. Two other boys implicated in the alleged theft have been sent to the State Industrial School.

Herman Clark Eugene Chiles Clark John W. Rice State Industrial School

History of Beginnings: First Navy Orange Trees Origin

Monday's feature traces the origin of the first naval orange trees, detailing their early cultivation and the key regions involved in their emergence.

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