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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1955

Page

5

Upsets Highlight District 5 Basketball Night

District 5 produced several surprises as Clifton Forge lost at Lexington 52 to 47 Clarke County upset by Luray 65 53 Waynesboro fell to Handley 65 53 Natural Bridge beat Buena Vista 62 57 and Montevideo defeated James Wood 57 19. A separate note recalls Library of Congress holdings at 31 629 679 items in 1954 with an estimate three readers per day for 333 years to finish the science collection.

District 5 Clifton Forge Lexington Clarke County Luray Waynesboro Handley Natural Bridge Buena Vista Montevideo James Wood Library of Congress K. McC. A

Classified Advertisements Rates and Deadlines

This notice outlines classified reader ads at 4c per word per day and display ads at 1.75 per column inch per day. Cash is required for out of town ads, with a 10 a.m. closing time to be included in the same day issue.

Star England

FOR SALE Various Home Goods and Properties Advertised

A list of sale notices including steel cots and mattresses at low prices from A A N Store, a modern brick residence for inspection, a repossessed refrigerator to take over payments, three and four bedroom homes for sale with addresses and contact numbers, a safe with inner vault, wrought iron railings and fittings, Model T and Ford cars, a city post office box listing, a telephone contact, and state inspected bee hives with a contact in Boyce.

Paper Mill Road Millwood Ave Shenandoah Realty Valley Pike Capon Bridge Blue Ridge P. O W. H. Brubaker

Stray Irish Setter Sighting Seeks Owner Reward

A year old female Irish Setter strayed with a red coat and white chest and feet. A reward is offered. Call 3204.

Local Stocks Quotations From Winchester Office

Quotations supplied through White, Weld & Company show bids for American Furniture Bank of Clarke County Commercial and Savings Bank Commonwealth National Gas Dan River Mills Farmers and Merchants National George Washington Hotel Green Chemical Company Life Insurance Company of Weikok N and W Industries Common N and W Industries preferred National Fruit Product O Sullivan Rubber Co Potomac Edison 3 60 pfd Virginia Woolen Winchester Storage O Sullivan Rubber Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Victor Products Virginia Storage with various par and price details.

American Furniture Bank of Clarke County Commercial and Savings Bank Resereersocess Commonwealth Nat'l ‘Gas Dan River Mills Farmers & Merchants Nat’l Boe N & W Industries Common N & W Industries Pfr O'Sullivan Rubber Co Potomac Edison Virginia Woolen Winchester O'Sullivan Rubber Shenandoah Valley Victor Products Cai Virginia

In Memoriam for Fannie M. Walter

A widow remembers her late wife Fannie M. Walter two years after her January 16 1953 death. The message speaks of enduring love, memories, and the hope that God will wipe tears away. Arthur A Walter signs as husband with a date of 1 15 11.

Fannie M. Walter Arthur A. Walter

Apple cold storage holdings rise in U S markets

USDA Market News reports December 31 stock up about five million bushels year over year with most gains in Eastern states. Disappearances in December 1954 near 0.5 million bushels, versus 1.5 million the year before, while city markets stayed mostly dull except Chicago stronger for top stock.

Cold Storage Apple Holdings U.S Apple Cold Storage Holdings U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Chicago New Orleans

Community Guests and Gatherings Across Winchester and Berryville

Recent visitors at the Yeakleys’ home included the Yeakleys and King and Childress families from Baltimore. Miss Minghim and Mrs. Lois MacDonald attended a Girl Scout Leaders training in Winchester. The Fraziers hosted weekend guests from Arlington. Pvt. Donald L. Willingham on furlough from Fort Jackson visited local friends. Subteen and Teen Club events were hosted by Mrs. Racy at Cedar Creek. The Shenandoah Farm Credit Bureau dinner was attended by the Everlys and others.

William Braithwaite Berryville Arlie Frazier Herbert Frazier Fraziers Leroy Frazier Ronald Frazier Arlington John Lee Fred Lee Middleburg Donald L. Willingham Fort Jackson S. C Paul Racy Cedar Creek Sandra Johnson Brenda Braxton Patsy Wanda Willingham Carol Bobby Racey Racy Roselle N. J William Ogborne Julian Everly Shenandoah Farm Credit Bureau

Market Prices for Hogs Veal Lambs and Cattle January 13 1955

Livestock price list shows bids for hogs veal lambs and cattle. Hogs midrange from 14.00 to 21.50 per cwt varying by grade weight. Veal ranges 12.00 to 35.00 per cwt with quality adjustments. Cattle and stocker feeder entries include steers and heifers from 12.00 to 24.80 per cwt and cows from 7.00 to 15.00 per cwt.

Do flying fishes beat wings in flight like birds

Flying fishes do not beat wings in flight. They gain momentum from powerful bursts of underwater speed. High speed photos show tail strikes on the water and a sculling motion to start, after which they glide like glider planes.

Livestock Market Report With Dairy Cow Price Ranges

The market lists dairy cows in four quality tiers. Good cows bring 150 to 210 dollars, medium 110 to 140, plain and common 60 to 90.

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FORD Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St Electric Singer Portable Singer Sewing Center Court House Plymouth Cranbrook Heatwole Motor CO N. Braddock St Home & Sacres Bath Furnace Carl Leonard Riley Robert Strosnider Willys Jeep Frederick Motors Martinsburg Pike Woodland Ave Whitlock Ave Malden Drive Sheridan Ave Parkway Ave Watson Ave Riley Real Estate By Fred Neher Leo Will-Yum A.a&n N. Loudoun Bayliss & Patterson E. B. Taylor South St. EE Chrysler Trexler Farms Rt. 1 Orefield Allentown Express Leonard Riley Virginia Ave Kern St Bryan Stotler, Realtor The U.S.A Winchester, Va Asheville Atlanta Baltimore Frederick, Md Berkeley Springs W. VA Breezewood Clarksburg Cleveland Ohio Charleston Charlottesville Staunton Chambersburg Cumberland KY Romney Cincinnati Detroit Mich Fredericksburg Gettysburg Grafton Romney Hagerstown Harrisburg Harrisonburg Hot Springs Lynchburg Front Royal Morgantown New Market New York City Parkersburg Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond Warrenton Roanoke Romney Washington, D. C Paris Wheeling York, PA Miles Slomeone Winchester Evening Star Piccadilly St Talleyrand Boxer Kennel Old Bethel Church Bryan Stotler Loudoun Loudoun St e.C.d Hospital Greenwood Grocery Senseny Road S. Loudoun Pine Motor Co Lovett Bros. Shoe Store J. Edward Klingaman Mal Lovett Brothers Shoe Store P. O. Box Jesus John Ray Hinkle Dayton Terminix E W Armstrong White, Weld & Company Memoriam Chevrolet Norman K. Donahoe Helen New York Navy Greece Roni Marie Donahoe Donahoes Corpus Christi Tex International Barbara Ann Scott Pierre Madison Square Garden Miss Scott Appalachian Market News Service Boyce Helen E. Pifer George White Middletown Split Rock Winchester Concrete Products Welltown Pike Dodge Rt. 11 M. W. Browne Blue Ridge Hunt Hutton Coolridge, Boyce, Va B. M. Sullivan Real Estate Rouss Ave Front Royal Livestock Market Front Royal, Virginia Charles M. Goodman A.la Life Magazine Cornell Down Cabot Barton Frank J. Schaefer & Co., Inc South Cameron St America National Homes Kernstown Ethel May van Divender Norma May Hoffman Norman L. May Call John F. Anderson John F. Anderson
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