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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1948

Page

2

Market Quotations Show Mixed Day on Slow Volume

New York July 13 A mixed stock market session as rails attempted to extend yesterday gains but overall demand remained weak with little price movement. Turnover stayed light after two days of trading surpassing one million shares, with notable gains for Kansas City Southern Southern Pacific Nickel Plate Atlantic Coast Line Goodrich Electric Power and Light American Woolen and Texas Co. Losses appeared for U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Firestone Tire Woolworth Deere Douglas Aircraft Commonwealth Edison Westinghouse Electric Santa Fe Baltimore and Ohio and Standard Oil NJ.

New York Kansas City Uthern Southern Pacific Nickel Plate Atlantic Coast Line Goodrich Electric Power and Light American Woolen and Texas Co U.S. Steel Bethlehem, Steel Chrysler Firestone Tire Woolworth, Deere Douglas Aircraft Commonwealth Edison Westinghouse Electric Santa Fe Baltimore and Ohio Standard Oil

Chicago grain prices mixed at opening on July 13

Wheat and corn opened mixed while oats rose modestly and rye slipped slightly from prior close. July corn at 2.04 and Sept at 1.80 1 2, oats July 90 1 2, rye May 1.93 1 2, soybeans November 3.17, lard July 22.75 and January 24.75.

Chicago

Daily Quiz Answers Printed For Page Four

A jumble of quiz answers lists items including United Nations Charter Tony Zale knockout Gold Medal flour and James C Petrillo. The fragment mentions Chicago Denver and Czechoslovakia with references to pain insensitivity and rib counts.

United Nations Charter Chicago Czechoslovakia Tony Zale James C. Petrillo Denver, Colo

Seles Directory Listing Highlights Property Sales

July 14 at 1 pm DST Jack Brown 1040 S Kent Winchester sells household goods. July 24 at 1 pm DST Mrs Ss B Green 22 E Corks. July 24 at 10 am EST Miss 234 Amherst St. Household mostly antiques. Aug 21 Mrs W A Sale 371 National Ave Winchester household and kitchen furniture.

Jack Brown S. Kent St Winchester Ss. B. Green E. Cork S Miss Amherst St W. A. Sale National Ave

Baltimore Livestock and Produce Market Report July 13

Harvest prices show apples steady with limited top grades and strong poultry demand. Cattle minds steady. calves, hogs, and sheep vary by weight, with hogs and cattle slipping in Chicago quotes yet overall mixed nationwide.

Farmers Livestock Exchange Monday July 12 Sale Report

Consignment heavy and bidding very active with prices about one dollar higher than last Monday. Steers top 36, butcher good 31-33, stockers 28-30, heifers 24-27.25, cows 21-24.50, dairy cows up to 325, stocker cows to 210, bulls to 27.60, weaners 32-34.25.

Baltimore Chicago

Graveside Rites For Cpl Shirey

Graveside rites will be held 3 30 p m Friday at National cemetery for Cpl Milford D Shirey who was killed in the late war and whose remains have recently arrived in the States for reburial Next of kin is Mrs Elizabeth Shirey of Perryopolis Pa Military honors will be rendered by members of the National Guard Chaplain James B Roe will officiate at the committal service

National Cemetery Cpl Milford D. Shirey States France Elizabeth Shirey Perryopolis National Guard James B. Roe

Dewey and Taft Confer Tonight in New York

Gov. Dewey and Sen. Taft plan a New York meeting tonight to map presidential campaign strategy and discuss diverging views on issues. Taft will dine with the candidate in New York, while Dewey rests at his Pawling farm and Taft heads to Quebec for vacation.

New York Dewey Sen Taft Pawling N.Y Quebec

Sox to Practice in Winchester on Seaseny Rd No 3

Winchester White Sox schedule a 5 30 p m practice today and Thursday at Seaseny Road No 3 diamond. A trip to Woodstock is planned Sunday. The piece notes that mosses help conserve moisture and prevent erosion.

Winchester White Sox Seaseny Rd Diamond Sox Woodstock

Stephens City Fire Picnic Plans Meet at Fire Hall

All committee heads planning the Stephens City Fire Co annual yard party on July 23 24 are slated to meet at 7 30 EST Thursday at the fire hall to report progress and finalize arrangements.

Stephens City Fire Co

Stephenson Beats Winchester White Sox 14-3 Behind Strong Pitching

Jimmy Foltz pitched a complete game allowing four hits and striking out 10 as Stephenson defeated Winchester White Sox 14-3. The ex Legion post hurler carried a no hit bid into the eighth inning while Armel and Owen Foltz each homered and P Willis J Foltz and Fahnestock doubled. Smith homered for the Sox.

Jimmy Foltz Stephenson Winchester White Sox ex-Legion Post Armel Owen Foltz P. Willis J. Foltz Fahnestock Smith Sox White Sox Coffelt Wisecarver Hartman Sheer Ee Purtlebaugh Ee Smith P Wee Lemley McDonald Colaw Fishel

Report of Condition The Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester 1948

The report shows assets totaling 5 256 753 34 including cash balances loans and discounts and government securities. Deposits total 4 890 132 89 with capital accounts and surplus detailed and pledged assets noted. Bank officers Herbert S. Larrick and John S. Sloat certify the accuracy before a notary in Frederick County Virginia.

Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester Virginia State Corporation Commission United States Suara Ae Herbert Larrick John S. Sloat State of County of Frederick Virginia Ritter

Soap Box Derby Trials Open for Winchester Drivers

About 30 young racers will test gravity cars at Jail Hill starting 1 pm with one car on course at a time. General Chairman Jack Denny will supervise the trials and the car inspections ahead of Saturday’s derby, sanctioned by Chevrolet Co. and Winchester JRT.

Jail Hill Jack Denny Denny Chevrolet Co Wincheser Jrt Rodney Sirbaugh Winchester Jet Winchester Akron Homer Sunderlin A. E. Sunderlin E. James St George E. Larrick George Larrick Boyd Ave Beverly Gardner Randall Gardner Sanderlin Larrick Gardner

Musial's Batting Mark Is Game's Best

Stan Musial leads all stars with a .403 batting average after 298 at bats through Sunday. Richie Ashburn trails with .350, while Andy Pafko and four Braves follow, as St Louis and national league performers compete for top batting honors.

New York Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinal Musial Cardinal Richie Ashburn Philadelphia Phillies Phil Star Andy Pafko Pafko Boston Braves Alvin Dark Tommy Holmes Ed Stanky Jeff Heath Dark Holmes Stanky Heath Sid Gordon Ed Waitkus Chicago Frank Gustine Pittsburgh

Church League Standings Report From Local Rec League

Local church league standings show United Brethren and Catholic teams with mixed records. The table lists Cork Street and Montague Avenue clubs, including Presbyterian Baptist Christ Episcopal and others, with winning percentages around .273 to .809.

Virginia Weslen A Rosenberger Royal Crown Elks JT Jewel Box Red Wing Sullivan Ward's Grocery Winchester News United Brethren Cork St I. Catholic Market St Ee Presbyterian Braddock &J

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