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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1940

Page

9

Five Winners Chosen To Represent Frederick County At State Short Course

During a county 4-H Correct Dress Contest at the courthouse the five senior winners were named Hilda Whitacre Mary Gay Marker Winnie Carper Jack Cooper and Nelson Carpenter. They earned eligibility to compete at Blacksburg Va during the 4-H Short Course.

Frederick County Hilda Whitacre Mary Gay Marker Winnie Carper Jack Cooper Nelson Carpenter Court House Frederick Blacksburg Nelson Conan Catherine Watson Middletown H. P. Lovett Stephens City Charles Bass Libby Carr Anderson White Hall Ie Gretna Mary Ellen Methers White Hall Club Nancy Mary Lou Cooper Gore James Whitacre Club Linda Dailey Round Hill Club Church of Street Winner Carper Rebecca Lodge Nancy Harbaugh Friendly Grove Club Church Or Street Gore Club Clarence Cather

Market Quotations Roundup From Baltimore and Philadelphia

Market report lists produce and livestock quotes from Baltimore and Philadelphia with price ranges for apples, potatoes, poultry, eggs, butter, cattle, hogs, sheep, and live poultry. Notable items include U S Dept of Agriculture quotations, varied hog and cattle prices, lamb and chicken figures, and butter and egg ranges for July 10.

Wheat and grain quotations ease with mixed futures

Chicago July 10 grain futures closed little changed after Nervy fluctuations. Hedging and rain prospects in North Dakota Minnesota kept traders cautious awaiting the government crop report. Cash wheat prices ranged with No 2 red at 77 3 4 cents and No 1 hard around 78 cents.

Chicago North Dakota Minnesota North American Sovereas Ae Aes Chicago Cash Grain

Teachers From Carolina Praise Handley School

E. T. Rickes of Greenville North Carolina led a bus of 47 teachers homeward after a 23 day tour of northern points including Quebec. Mr Bell guided the group in Winchester praising Handley School. They planned to visit Endless Caverns and Natural Bridge later. Rickes expects another tour in August.

E. T. Rickes Greenville N. C Busman George Chamber of Commerce Quebec Canada Mr. Bell Hardley Natural Bridge Rickes Winchester Bell

Baltimore grain prices this week and market notes

Prices shown for corn oats soybeans barley and wheat across grades and samples. Corn No 1 mixed 65 1 4 to 66 1 2 oats No 2 mixed 31 1 4 sample grade 30 soybeans No 2 yellow 81 3 4 No 3 81 3 4 to 82 barley making 48 52 nominal barfly feed 35 43. Winchester markets quote wheat 70c new 75c old 70c corn 73c. Prices based on mill deliveries year ago wheat 67 corn 60c.

Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Market Briefs: Utilities See Demand Amid Mixed Stock List

New York July 10 Buyers moved on selected utility holding company shares while most of the market list was overlooked. Quotations at close include Alcoa 146 American Can 95 1 2 American Radiator 57 8 General Electric 31 General Motors 43 3 8 Goodyear 14 1 2 International Harvester 43 J Manville 57 Kennecott 25 1 8 M Wards 38 3 4 National Dairy 13 1 2 New York Central 11 3 4 Packard 3 5 8 Penny 75 1 2 Penn Railroads 19 3 4 Republic Steel 16 5 8 Sears Roebuck 72 1 4 Southern Railway 11 1 4 O of N J 343 8 Texas Woolworth 32.

New York al. Chem Am. Can Am. Rad Am. Smel A. T. and Elec Genl. Motors Goodyear Int. Har J. Manville Kennecott M. Ward Natl. Dairy N.Y. C Packard Penny (Jc Penn. R. R Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Southern R O. of N. J Texas Woolworth

Roosevelt Seeks Additional Defense Authorization

In a forceful address President Roosevelt argues for a new authorization of 4 484 171 957 dollars for national defense. He warns threats to democracy and pledges to repel aggression against the United States and the western hemisphere while defending freedom and democratic institutions.

United States Western Hemisphere Congress Roosevelt Coness America

Finnegan Dies After Mastoid Treatments in Pittsburgh

Melvin C. Finnegan 42 died at Memorial Hospital after mastoid surgeries in Pittsburgh and Winchester. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Finnegan Tyrone Pa. Husband of Betty Swimley Finnegan. Survivors include two brothers Chester Altoona and Wilbur Washington and a daughter Betty. Funeral Friday 3 PM Grace Lutheran Church burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named from medical and local circles.

Melvin C. Finnegan Pennsylvania Memorial Hospital Betty Swimley Ross M. Swimley Finnegan Pittsburgh Post Gazett Lil Pittsburgh Winchester Philip J. Finnegan Tyrone Chester Altoona Wilbur Washington Betty Grace Lutheran Church Carl Honeycutt Mount Hebron Cemetery J. E. Harris Allen T. Hawthorne Lawrence L. Bell Eugene Adams Ralph Cain William Forney Harry Cain Henry Bush

Funeral services set for four-week-old DeHaven child

Barbara DeHaven died this morning at Memorial Hospital in Gainesboro. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Timber Ridge Christian Church with Rev. R A Whitten and Rev Claude Larrick officiating. Interment and pallbearers listed among relatives and cousins.

Barbara DeHaven Nathaniel DeHaven Memorial Hospital Gainesboro Timber Ridge Christian Church R. A. Whitten Claude Larrick Bessie Frances and Mary Ruble June DeHaven Sarah Marie Smith Yelda de Haven Patsy Carson Donald Seldon

Independent Hose Co. Plans Lot Purchase and Officer Reelects

Stephens City Virginia actors report Independent Hose Company No 1 re-elected officers led by R E Ayler and Julian Steele. The group approved buying the Lemley lot near the post office for 300 dollars as fire hall site. It will host the Strasburg Fire Companies carnival July 18 with the Frederick County School Band.

Stephens City Independent Hose Company No. 1 Lemley R. E. Ayler Harry Warren Don Lemley F. Grove White Joseph B. Punk Julian Steele P. E. Lineburg H. E. Massie Hose Company Woman’s Auxiliary Committee R. A. Lemley Strasburg Fire Company Strasburg Frederick County Evelyn Cadwallader Independent Hose Company Morris Lemley Eldridge Lemley Harry Carbaugh Mildred Lee Grove Mary Terault Lomax Parker Lucy Dean Julian Gregory

Civil War Union Death Rate Questioned

A fragment questions how fast Union soldiers died in the Civil War. The text hints at a death rate estimate but provides only partial wording and does not specify figures or sources.

DeHaven dies at 79 from heart attack in Inwood West Virginia

Howard DeHaven 79, longtime Frederick county farmer, died this morning after a heart attack at his son Berlin DeHaven's home in Inwood WV. He was born May 25, 1861, survived by sons Clarence and Berlin, a brother, 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and members of Pine Grove Methodist Church. Services Friday at Chestnut Grove Church near Gainesboro. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

Howard DeHaven Frederick County Berlin DeHaven Inwood W. Va Jacob Louisa Clarke DeHaven Gainesboro Mr. DeHaven Clarence Glengary Berlin Aaron de Haven Winchester Pine Grove Methodist Church W Va Chestnut Grove Marish

Prayer Meeting at Church of Our Saviour Tonight

The regular service at the Church of Our Saviour begins at 8 o clock with Rev C W Lowe delivering a message on The Depth of a Christian s Conviction. The public is invited to attend.

Church of Our Saviour C. W. Lowe

Memorial Services At Shiloh Methodist Church

The annual memorial services will be held at Shiloh Methodist Church on Sunday July 14 with two special exercises. Morning service at 11 and afternoon service at 2. Special musical programs will be presented and guest speakers announced later in the week.

Shiloh Methodist Church

Yard Party Tonight At Mount Williams For Hall Fund

Community yard party at Mount Williams, postponed from last week, is held this evening to benefit the Hall debt fund. Winchester friends are invited to attend and be refreshed.

Mount Williams Winchester

Live Stock Market Prices From Regional Auction Yard

Steers 9.65 good 8.25 plain 7.00. Heifers 9.00 choice 7.75 medium 6.00 plain. Fat cows top 6.75 bulk 5.80 cutter 3.90 to 4.75. Bulls sausage 5.50 to 6.75. Veal calves bulk 9.75 culls 7.50 springers 45.00 to 75.00. Lambs choice 9.45, sheep 276 old thin 1.28. Hogs top 6.95 bulk to packers 6.90. Shoots good and choice 6.25 per cwt. Pigs 1.25 to 2.90 per head. Fat sows 4.60 to 5.25 per cwt. Feeder steers 7.50 to 8.75 per cwt. Stocker steers 32.00 to 50.00 per head.

Baltimore N. C E. Sh. Va E. Sh. Md U. S U. SB. Dept. Agr

Saviour Sunday School Picnic At Glen Echo

The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Sunday School plans a summer picnic at Glen Echo Park near Washington. Two large buses will provide transportation for the children and their friends, with departure from the church at 1 o'clock. Free tickets and the usual treat will be provided, and twelve underprivileged Winchester children will join as guests.

Saviour Glen Echo Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Glen Echo Park Washington Winchester

Sea Battle Sparks Claims and Swedish Ship Release

Report notes both sides claiming victory in a sea battle near Singapore. A liner of 320 crew arrived June 30 without passengers or cargo under escort, while four Swedish destroyers seized from Italy and damaged by a British detachment were released after protest. Bombs dropped July 8 near the Norwegian coast caused no hits, and Britain paid damages for seaworthiness.

Singapore Italy Stockholm Faroe Islands Britain Farees

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