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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
3
Rev G E Hopkins of Market Street Methodist led a wartime service arguing love as the strongest force and warning against hatred in a world at war. The Francis Asbury Union event included music by Mrs Maer, Scott Atkinson, Rev H G Balthis, and Miss Mary Glenn Lupton with a Miniature concert.
In the Western District of Virginia a public auction will be held in Harrisonburg on February 19 1941 to sell the bankrupt Robert Castleman Green's rights under three contracts with The Home Life Insurance Company of New York the Prudential Life Insurance Company and various Bryarly associates. The sale includes commissions on life insurance policies issued prior to the petition and is subject to Virginia law section 6355 as amended.
Market report from Baltimore shows potatoes unchanged with nearby baskets at 1.25-1.40 and eggs steady with 4,142 cases received. Cattle and calves steady with steers 9.75-11.00, heifers scarce, hogs mostly ten cents lower, sows 6.20-6.70, sheep slow but steady with good lambs around 7.75. Chicago and other markets list mixed hog and sheep bids, with fat lambs and cattle offerings described.
New York stocks showed further rallying tremors with real vigor lacking at the open. Notable quotes included Genl. Electric 33 1 2 and U S Steel 63 7 8 as investors charted cautious gains across rubrics such as Goodyear 18 1 8 and Sears Roebuck 73 1 4 while others like Kennecott 33 5 8 and Penn R R 23 held firm.
Chicago futures show wheat gains fading after early buying, with May at 82 3-8 to 1-4 and July 76 5-8 to 1-2. Sept at 76 7-8 to 3-4. Corn May 61 5-8 to 3-4, July 61 5-8, Sept 61 1-2. Cash grain bids list various No. grade prices, while Baltimore reports limited wheat and corn values and Winchester lists local wheat and corn prices.
Pedestrians and motorists paused to read a sign in the window of J. P. Kercheval's meat market in Berryville on Groundhog Day. The sign drew attention as people peered inside and saw sausage being prepared. Kercheval did not provide details on sausage receipts that day.
Richmond February 6 Lieutenant Colonel Edwin P Conquest of Richmond was named temporary commander of the Virginia 176th Infantry after Colonel J Fulmer Bright was disqualified on physical grounds. Major General Milton A Reckord announced from Fort Meade that Conquest would serve in Richmond and command if Bright is ruled disqualified.
Daily market update lists prices for patent bread mixes and seed meal. It includes per barrel bag figures for various weights, oats, horse feed, corn meal, and poultry stock. Also shows egg and butter pricing with assorted poultry types and quantities.
Richmond February 6 The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway board unanimously approves a 29.1 million bond operation to refund and improve bonds. Series 6 bonds of 24.8 million will be sold in 25 maturities from 1942 to 1966 with rates 0.35 to 2.90 percent. Proceeds cover redemption funds and cash reserves. The plan awaits interstate commerce commission approval.
Four Indian youths runaway from Phoenix Indian School fell asleep on Southern Pacific tracks. Three youths were killed by a fast freight train near Redrock Arizona. The fourth survived with injuries and authorities investigate disposal and response.
Treasury report shows receipts of 32.55 million and expenditures of 39.44 million. Gross debt stands at 45.91 billion, up 4.52 million from the previous day.
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