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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1937

Page

9

Markets Report Baltimore Philadelphia Chicago Livestock Prices

Baltimore notes cattle trading quiet with cows steady to low cutters and several price ranges. sheep lambs and ewes offer scant, with limited sales. Chicago hogs and cattle show week’s declines, mixed weight classes, feed and dairy items listed. Philadelphia live poultry and eggs volumes noted with varied prices.

Baltimore USDA Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Dept. Agri

Local Market Prices From The Star Listing

Local markets show daily prices for bags of patent and other feeds with per bushel rates and several animal products. Include crude figures for butter, creamery butter, dairy feeds, and poultry items, with measurements and rough ranges for live stock and meat products.

Stock Market Report Strikes Cool Buying on Flat Trading Day

New York January 29 stock activity slows as strikes and flood damages dampen enthusiasm for speculative and investment buying. Markets drifted with erratic prices late in trading. Goodrich sit-down strike intensified concerns about GM dispute while foreign exchange steadied.

New York Goodrich General Motors Allied Chemical Am. Can Atm Radiator Am. Smelters Am. Tel. & Tel Anaconda Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Consol Consol. Edison Corn Products Gen. Electric Gen. Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns Manville Kennecott Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Penn Railroad Southern Railway Stand. Oil of N. J Tevae Marnm Fa

Grain futures rise on export hints and maritime strike news

Chicago and Baltimore grain markets show May wheat at 1.27 1 4 and July 1.10 7 8 as export rumors boost prices. Corn slips on strike-led selling. soybeans near 1.56 1 4 for May with other grains steady.

Chicago Lord Baltimore Wheat Baltimore Winchester Grain

Last Rites Held For E. M. Hicks

Funeral services for Edward Hicks who died Monday afternoon at his Timber Ridge home after a long heart illness were held yesterday from his daughter Mrs. G. W. Bayliss 802 South Braddock Street. Rev. Hendrick assisted by Rev. Rieter and Rev. C. H. Anderson officiated at the home and Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lohn Capper George Eagle Strother Sherman Dr. E. W. Miller Walter Cooper and Newton Cather. Relatives from out of town included Charles Hicks and wife Clyde Hicks and wife and F. L. Hicks unable to attend.

Edward Hicks Timber Ridge G. W. Bayliss South Braddock Street Mount Hebron Hendrick Capon Bridge Rieter Round Hill C. H. Anderson Lohn Capper George Eagle Strother Sherman E. W. Miller Walter Cooper Newton Cather Charles Hicks Willard Ohio Clyde Hicks Chester Town F. L. Hicks Bowling Green

Clean-Up In Flood The President Announces Aid Steps

Clean-Up In Flood continues as army engineers monitor the Ohio overflow into the Mississippi. Evacuation plans are ready for lowland areas. The President pledges Red Cross aid for individuals in need and Reconstruction Finance loans for businessmen restoring ruined stocks.

Ohio Mississippi Red Cross Reconstruction Corporation

Two Elks Lodge Members Receive Degrees at Winchester Meeting

Two candidates Dr Howard L James and W C Deming of Front Royal received degrees at Winchester Lodge No 867 Elks meeting. District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Howard C Gilmer Jr praised the address and lodge work. A flood relief fund contribution was voted and a luncheon followed by a social hour.

Howard L. James W. C. Deming Front Royal Howard C. Gilmer, Jr Winchester Lodge Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Gilmer William Hollis Edwin T. Snider The Elks J. William Hollis James C Hughes Max Mathews Ansel Solenberger Harold C. Sheetz, Jr John Fisher

Livestock Men Aid Flood Relief Auction

Farmers and livestock men in the area plan substantial donations to the Red Cross flood relief fund. J. M. Fishpaw and son donate a purebred spotted Poland China hog to be auctioned at the Northern Virginia Livestock sale. C I Brumback contributes a Dixie one horse cultivator. John Larrick offers a pure bred Angus bull calf. Proceeds support Winchester Frederick Red Cross for flood relief.

Red Cross Flood Relief Fund J. M. Fishpaw Northern Virginia West Virginia Winchester-Frederick The Red Cross

Labor clashes at General Motors plants ignite broader dispute

The LaFollette civil liberties committee, Labor Department, and Michigan Governor Murphy clash over union violence in Anderson Indiana and Flint Michigan. A GM non-union group travels to Lansing to urge a state wide workers vote amid strike tensions and calls for law and order.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Anderson Ind LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee Flint Senate Secretary of Perkins General Motors Miss Perkins Labor Department Harry R. Baldwin Ed Hall Baldwin Frank Murphy Michigan Flint Alliance Alliance Lansing Union George E. Pt Washington Chevrolet Forge Elbert Johnson Johnson Chevrolet

Relief Aid Extends to Flood Victims in Winchester Area

Winchester and Frederick County continue flood relief with four designated cash and clothing recipients W M Bayliss Opequon George Sedwick Marlboro J C Burkhart Relief and Mrs H T Snapp Opequon more will be named. A carload of apples from local orchardists will be shipped to Charleston West Virginia for refugees. Red Cross appeals urge Boy Scouts to assist in clothing collection and another shipment is planned. A donor list names numerous individuals and groups contributing to the relief fund.

Winchester Frederick County W. M. Bayliss George Sedwick Marlboro J. C. Burkhart H. T. Snapp National Red Cross Charleston W. Va Joo Sa W. Va Red Cross

Truck Breaks Through Bridge on Town Run Bridge

A coal truck owned by a Mr Williams broke through a bridge over Town Run in Indian Alley this afternoon. The right rear wheel sank through the span and the truck rested on the chassis. Coal had to be unloaded before the truck could be lifted. No serious damage reported.

Williams Town Run Indian Alley

1937 Working Plan For Your Money

A study by Roger W. Babson offers a budget guide covering incomes from 1200 to 40000 dollars. Readers can obtain a free copy plus a living standards chart from 1907 onward by sending a coupon and 3 cents postage to Publishers Financial Bureau Babson Park Massachusetts.

Roger W. Babson Publishers Financial Bureau Babson Park Mass

Home Demonstration Agent’s Weekly 4 H Plan

The County Home Demonstration Agent Miss Elizabeth Farrar outlines a week of 4-H club organization, home demonstration, and field work from February 1 to 6. Scheduled meetings include Kernstown Greenwood Gore Miller and Stephens City groups plus planned programs at Gore Lodge Hall and 4th View School.

Elizabeth Farrar Kernstown Greenwood Stephens City Home Demonstration Group Stephens City High School Gore Lodge Hall Brucetown Martin Adams 4Th View

Miner and companions reopen flooded mine shaft

Seek Miner continues as Johnson a rural mail carrier who had leased the old mine months ago with two companions entered Wednesday night to open cloaged drains that poured water into lower levels while his dog waded to the pool and whined at the water's edge.

Johnson

President's Ball Details Set at George Washington Hotel

Winchester Frederick Clarke join in sponsoring the annual President's Ball at the George Washington Hotel. Rotary Kiwanis and Lions Clubs name sponsors. Arrangements led by Dr C R Anderson Henry Post Mitchell and Andrew Bell. Bob Riley orchestra to provide music. Indications point to large attendance.

Winchester Frederick and Clarke George Washington Hotel Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions Clubs C. R. Anderson Henry Post Mitchell Andrew Bell Bob Riley

Ship Fights Fire Off Cape Hatteras During Storm

The Northeast storm between Cape Hatteras and Cape Henry challenged a ship not yet clear on heavy weather. Coast guard quotes: we do not require assistance at this time. Shawnee asks for a watch on 600 meters. The City of Birmingham moved to aid, 125 miles from Shawnee's position, after receiving an SOS at 7 o'clock.

Cape Hatteras N. C Cape Henry Coast Guard Birmingham

Discussion Group reschedules meeting to Monday night

The Middletown Discussion Group will meet Monday night February 5 due to FPFA banquet in Middletown Friday night. The other two meetings remain on Friday nights two weeks apart.

Middletown

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