Market Quotation Summary Baltimore USDA Grain and Livestock
Market notes show apples and potatoes steady with varied pack prices from Pennsylvania to Maryland. Cattle and hogs in Baltimore and Chicago markets mixed, with steers 25.00-26.50 for 950-1250 lb, heifers 23.00-24.00, cows 15.00-18.00, bulls 20.50-22.00, vealers 32.00-36.00, hogs 19.00-20.75 per cwt, sows 16.00-25.00, and 200-300 lb live weights near 19.00-19.75 in Chicago listings. Stronger demand noted for some categories, with regional price variations.
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Baltimore
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Usis & Usis
USDA
Chicago
Grain futures open weak on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade opened lower with March wheat at 2.20, May 2.12, July 1.88, soybeans January at 22, March 2.26, May 2.30, lard January 11.90, May 11.85, July 11.85. Prices show broad softness across grains and fats as trading starts.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
Wall Street falls as market drifts after State of the Union
Wall Street moved lower in quiet trading after President Eisenhower's State of the Union speech. General Dynamics and North American Aviation erased early losses while Douglas Aircraft, Boeing, Youngstown Sheet, U S Steel and Chrysler posted declines.
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Eisenhower
Wall
Local Markets Note on Corrections
Local markets entries are corrected regularly by The Star but the paper does not assume responsibility for typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify details before acting on market listings.
Agriculture Dept Broilers and Hens Market Report
Prices paid at farm yesterday show broilers and fryers mostly 18 to 19 cents per pound with some part time operation noted. Heavy hens steady around 18 to 20 cents. No turkeys reported. Winchester egg market lists Grade A Large at 4 cents, Grade A Medium 38, Grade A Small 16, Grade C 2. Harrisonburg egg market shows Grade A Large around 35, Grade A Small 28, Grade C 20.
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Broilers
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Roller Skating Program Starts in Winchester
The Winchester Recreation Department opens a weekly roller skating program at the Winchester Armory every Wednesday 7 to 10 p.m. through winter. Director Jim Barnett hopes many will attend, noting it as a spectator sport with basketball-on-skates games. Two prizes are awarded weekly. Barbara Campbell won a free pass this week.
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Winchester Recreation Department
Winchester Armory
Jim Barnett
Barbara Campbell
Presbyterians Plan Church School Clinic Here
The First Presbyterian Church schedules a two day church school clinic with Dr. Patrick H Carmichael, Miss Nancy Matthias, and Miss Ann McMichael leading adult youth and children's work. Activities include 5 p.m. Saturday leaders meeting and a 6 p.m. Saturday covered dish supper followed by Sunday classes for nursery to senior high youth and adults, ending with a 6 p.m. supper and program evaluation.
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First Presbyterian Church
Patrick H Carmichael
Assembly
Richmond
Nancy Matthias
Christian Education
Synod of Virginia
Ann McMichael
Division of
Christian Teaching
Church School
Christian Education Committee
Women of the Church
Powhatan School Pupils Earn Fall Honor Roll
Twenty three students across Powhatan School Boyce and surrounding towns earned honor roll status after the Fall term. Named from Berryville Susie Claggett Susan Barnes and John Barnes. Philip Porterfield Jinx Porterfield Ruth Smith Blacky Davis. Cary Harrison Donald Gilpin Lois Tupper Marguerite Tupper Drew Gilpin Nicky Sunning Tyree Dillard. Winchester Toni Madrigal Dottie Grove. Boyce Tom Everly Rosalind Butler John Gilpin. Front Royal Bobby Humes Eric Evans Maurice Bowen. White Post Pamela Grubbs.
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Powhatan School
Boyce
Berryville
Susie Claggett
Susan Barnes
John Barnes
Charles Town
Philip Porterfield
Jinx Porterfield
Ruth Smith
Blacky Davis
Millwood
Cary Harrison
Donald Gilpin
Lois Tupper
Marguerite Tupper
Drew Gilpin
Nicky Sunning
Tyree Dillard
Winchester
Toni Madrigal
Dottie Grove
Tom Everly
Rabbi Garland to Lead Services at Beth-E Temple
Myer Hamburger president of Bethel-E Congregation announces Rabbi Jerry Gurand will visit to conduct services tonight at 8 15 at Beth-E Temple on Fairmont Avenue. Children’s services are set for Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday School services Sunday at 10 30 a.m. Visitors are invited tonight.
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Myer Hamburger
Bethel-E
Jerry Gurand
Beth-E
Fairmont Avenue
Aids Polio Drive Here Placed in Charge by Herbert Robertson
Herbert Robertson now heads canisters and ecards in Frederick County Schools for the March of Dimes drive. The effort, sponsored by the Moose Lodge, is under way. Robertson, a Kernstown Methodist Church member and local grocer, runs Herby’s Grocery at 814 S. Cameron St. He served in the U S Army 1944 to 1947 and worked for Super Service eight years. He also belongs to Rouss Fire Company and Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. He is married to Reba Drummond of Armel. they reside at 816 S. Cameron St with four children.
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Frederick County
Moose Lodge
Kernstown Methodist Church
Robertson
Herby’s Grocery
S. Cameron St
U. S. Army
Super Service
Rouss Fire Company
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Reba M. Drummond
Armel
St. Paul Church Plans Card Party Tonight
St Paul AME Church will host a card party at 8:30 p m at 502 South Kent, the proceeds to reduce church debt. New York City's Empire State Building stands 1 472 feet tall with 102 stories.
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St. Paul Church
St. Paul Ame
George Carey
S. Kent
New York
Empire State Building
Forty one new members join Round Hill Fire Company
Forty one new members of the Round Hill Community Fire Company and its Auxiliary were introduced at a joint meeting last night at the Round Hill Community Center. The event featured a debate on happiness and a white elephant sale plus entertainment by local singers and a successful sale.
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Round Hill Community Fire Company
Round Hill Community Center
H. L. Thompson
John Calvin
Charles A. Lake
R. M. Racey
Stanley E. Bishop
E. A. Boyce
Minnie Boyce
Cero
N. Phillips
Joseph T. Hopkins
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Middletown News Briefs Highlights Local Visits and Meetings
Mr and Mrs John Stanley and daughter visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Curtis Andrew. Mr and Mrs Nick Prillaman of Martinsville visited Mrs Prillamans mother Mrs Edna Longo. Mr and Mrs Gene Baker of Marvin NY and Mr and Mrs Herbert Jones spent time together and in Williamsburg. The McCauleys and daughter returned from Baltimore where she had visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Byred Knott. Mr Harry Coffelt visited relatives including Mr Hollis Coffelt and Mr Walter Little. The Wesleyan Service Guild will meet Monday at Mrs Will Owings home. The Home Demonstration Club meets Friday at 1 30 pm at the school cafeteria. Mr T J Wakeman of Christ-
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Middletown
John Stanley
Curtis Andrew
Nick Prillaman
Martinsville
T. J. Wakeman
Christ
Local Social News And Health Updates In A Virginia Town
Jansenburg families entertained over the weekend with Mr and Mrs P H Wakeman and Mrs Virginia Hamilton visiting Mrs Mattie Ogden. Mr Harvey Riggleman and Mr Wilbur Mowery show improving health after illness while Miss Mae Ginn visits Falls Church with Mr and Mrs Robert Randall and learns of a new daughter born December 30. Prehistoric Pueblo Indians mined turquoise long before Spanish conquest in New Mexico.
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Jansburg
P. H. Wakeman
Virginia Hamilton
Washington
Mattie Ogden
Solon Mowery
Harvey Riggleman
Wilbur Mowery
George Miller
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mae Ginn
Falls Church
New Mexico
Police seize theft at City Hall ash tray robbery
In Portsmouth Ohio police report a theft of all new glass ash trays from the police assembly room in City Hall. Officers, noted as smokers, are praised for hard work amid the incident.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
City Hall
Four-Legged Duckling Hatches on Saltash Farm
A curious four legged duckling hatched on a Saltash farm in Cornwall England drawing local attention. The unusual chick has sparked interest among residents and farm staff who monitor its development.
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Saltash
England
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