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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1939

Page

9

Baltimore and Philadelphia Market Quotation Highlights July 10

Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia list dull and steady prices across produce and poultry. Commodities include apples, potatoes, butter, eggs, chilled fowls, turkeys, and live animals with price ranges for U. S. No.1s, graded goods, and regional varieties. Livestock quotes cover cattle, hogs, and sheep with typical weights and top prices.

Baltimore Maryland Virginia U. S Florida Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks Long Island Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago

Local Markets Update Amid Market Corrections

Local markets steady despite corrections as traders monitor daily prices. The Star notes ongoing price fluctuations across sectors with cautious investor sentiment.

The Star

Market Holds Steady As Selective Gains Emerge

New York July 10 The stock market showed selective recoveries with most issues flat. Volume was light with about 350000 shares traded over five hours while gains hovered near the end and traders eyed a potential upward move despite a restrained foreign scene and GM strike spread.

New York General Motors

Market close list of unsectioned stock prices

A compiled closing quote table shows companies including Anaconda Bethlehem Chrysler Con Edison Genl. Electric Motors Goodyear Int Har J Manville Kennecott Packard Penney Penn R R Republic Steel Southern R S O N J Texas Corp Union Pac U S Steel Woolworth with varied fractions and percentages across many blue chip names.

A. T. and Anaconda B. and O Bethlehem Chrysler Con. Edison Corn Prod Cigar Elec Genl Motors Goodyear Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy Packard Penney (Jc Penn R. R Republic Steel Southern R Texas Corp Union Pac

Grain futures fall to seasonal lows on July settlement

Chicago and Baltimore markets show wheat and corn declines with futures for July through December sliding. Weaker spring sown crop prospects and a pending government report pressuring prices while oats soybeans and rye also ease. Lard futures rise modestly amid overall grains retreat.

Chicago United States Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester Markets

Girl on trial in Lovers Lane death case

Isabella Donovan 18 or 19 faced murder charges in Kent county courthouse over the March shooting death of Vaughn C Webb 19 a CDC worker found shot in a Milford street parked car Donovan admits loving Webb but says he killed himself authorities say she fired the fatal shot in a fit of anger following a coroner jury verdict of death by pistol shot.

Dover Del Isabella Donovan Kent County Webb

Virginia 4-H Camp Opens July 17 at Swift Creek

Dr. Walter S. Newman announces a recreational camp for Future Farmers of America boys and home economics girls in Virginia public schools. The Swift Creek site in Chesterfield county hosts four weekly sessions from July 17 to August 12 with teachers and counselors, renting from the National Park Service.

Walter S. Newman Future Farmers of America Organization Theublic Schools Virginia Swift Creek Chesterfield County Newman National Park Service

Japs Fire Upon British Vessel and Warplane Losses

Three Chinese rivermen were injured when Japanese shore fire hit two British river vessels along the Hai river near Tientsin. The Saxon steersman and head sailor were among the wounded. In Tokyo, Domei reported 59 Soviet aircraft shot down over the Khadka river with Japan acknowledging one plane lost.

Tientsin Hai River Taku Tokyo

Parlett Re opens Funeral Business in Gainesboro Area

W O Parlett reenters funeral work after 11 years away and will operate from his home on Gainesboro Pike near the town, moving from the former site now occupied by Omps.

W. O. Parlett North Braddock Street Gainesboro Pike Parlett Omps

Police Court Fines For Disorderly Conduct Drunk and No Permit

Police Magistrate Donald Weems today heard cases including Fred McDaniel 26 of 404 North Market street fined seven dollars and seventy five cents costs for disorderly conduct Clifton Lofton of North Main fined ten dollars for drunkenness and costs Donald Elliott colored of 326 erst Be fined twenty four dollars and twenty five cents for no permit and costs

Donald Weems Fred McDaniel North Market Street Clifton Lofton North Main Donald Elliott

Besteiro Draws Long Jail Term

Professor Julian Besteiro, key socialist leader and philosophy professor, jailed 30 years by a military tribunal for aiding prolongation of the Spanish Civil War. He headed Madrid defense council which surrendered the city to Franco forces on March 28.

Madrid Julian Besteiro Besteiro Francisco Franco

Hen Survives 30-Foot Gold Mine Plunge Found by Miner

Fifteen months after tossing apparently dead chicks into a 30 foot abandoned mine Frank Rhyan heard a clucking from the mine shaft in York South Carolina. He retrieved a full grown hen from the bottom and she was found to be unharmed aside from sensitivity to light.

York, S. C Frank Rhyan Rhyan

Back From Parley C. V. McLaughlin Interviewed Aboard Washington

Labor official C V McLaughlin, assistant secretary of labor, returns to New York aboard the Washington after attending the International Labor Conference. Reporters question him on outcomes and future policy implications.

C. V. McLaughlin Washington New York

Eagles Plan Annual Picnic in Virginia Meadow

Winchester Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold its annual picnic on Sunday July 16 in Clevenger Meadow east of Stephenson Virginia on the Opequon. Invitations extend to Cumberland Hagerstown Alexandria and Brunswick members with tickets required for admission. A special lodge meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 p m to finalize plans.

Winchester Aerie Order of Eagles Clevenger Meadow Stephenson, Va Cumberland Hagerstown Alexandria Brunswick Md

Father of Mrs. Wilson Dies in Lynchburg Virginia

George V. Veneable father of Mrs. Ronald Wilson and husband of a local Presbyterian minister died at his Lynchburg home after a week of paralysis. Mrs. Wilson stayed with him since last Thursday. The Rev. Wilson has been in Lynchburg since Friday. Final rites scheduled for Tuesday evening with interment in Lynchburg cemetery.

George V. Veneable Ronald Wilson Lynchburg

Dead Man in Court as Man Pretends to Be Sleepy Drunk

In Berryville Virginia Joseph G. Cogle 25-year-old county farm hand was fined 12.25 for pretending to be dead and causing a scene on Main Street early Sunday. Town sergeant Harley Cheshire found him and he regained composure upon jail bars and a doctor’s examination. If he cannot pay the fine he faces ten more days in jail and a $3 medical bill is added to costs.

Berryvilly Joseph G. Cogle Cogle Main Street Harley Cheshire Coyle A. P. Osborn Loring C. Kackley

Extinguishes Grass Fire In Clarke

A grass fire near Millwood Clarke County was caused by burning trash at J. T. Burwell's home half a mile south of Millwood. Firefighters from Berryville’s John H. Enders truck arrived at 1 45 PM, saving outbuildings while a bucket brigade worked to control the blaze.

Millwood J. T. Burwell Here John H. Enders Berryville Burwell

Native of County Dies in Kansas

Mrs. Charles Snyder of Frederick county died July 4 at her Kansas City Kansas home. She was daughter of Walter and Elizabeth Grubbs and sister of Mrs. Alice Carlisle of this city. Interment was held in Topeka Kansas.

Charles Snyder Kansas City Kan Snyder Walter and Elizabeth Grubbs Frederick County Alice Carlisle Topeka Kans

Clarke Board Pays Turkey Claim in Virginia

Clarke County supervisors met in Berryville with little business. Resident Engineer W. C. Poston discussed county roads but no action taken. Ed Williams attended, and Frances McKay was reimbursed for ten turkeys killed by dogs near Millwood on Bethel road.

Berryville Clarke Board of Supervisors W. C. Poston Ed Williams Frances McKay Millwood Bethel Road

Camp Meeting Opens July 16 Near Parletts Run

Beginning Sunday July 16 a camp meeting will be held in the Davis woods near Parletts Run, six miles from Winchester on the Gainesboro turnpike. Rev J S Shade of the Pentecost Mission will preach nightly with Rev Mr and Mrs Sumnar from Pulaski sharing meetings. Services start at 6 oclock.

Davis Woods Parletts Winchester Gainesboro J. S. Shade Pentecostes Sumnar Pulaski

Britain Reaffirms Aid Promise to Poland Over Danzig

Britain laid out its position on the Danzig issue while avoiding direct reference to the Free City. The prime minister explained that Germany seeks to control Poland’s sea access, warned of potential economic and military pressure, and noted March dates when Poland took defensive steps and Berlin received a formal reply.

Britain Danzig Free City Poland Germany Berlin

No Your Honor You Were Second in Winchester Tie Pressing

Mayor Fred Larrick of Middle town visited a school board meeting and claimed to be the first man in Winchester and Frederick county to have a press standing up. John Lamb of Pingley andCare er’s pressed his tie, noting another man’s tie had been pressed while worn by J. P. McEligott who visits to hear Walter Johnson discuss the Senators’ losses.

Fred Larrick Middletown Winchester Frederick County John Lamb Pingley Mr. Larrick J. P. McEligott Walter Johnson Senators

Poles Guard Westerplatte Amid Free City Tensions

In Danzig a red wall marks Polish control at Westerplatte where soldiers stand guard. Citizens fear a Polish blow to the depot could end the free city status and force Polish withdrawal. Polish ammunition rumors intensify in the tense border region with Nazi rhetoric escalating.

Westerplatte Free City Poland League of Nations Danzig Dence Vistula Red Wall

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