Wholesale Prices Have Been Unsteady Across 150 Years
A 150 year study shows wholesale commodity prices rarely stay stable for long with shifts after wars. The analysis uses the Department of Labor indexes, noting metals, textiles, foods, and fuels as key movers. It tracks long term trends from 1800 onward and compares wholesale and retail price volatility.
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New York
America
Department of Labor
Department
National Industrial Conference Board
Yesteryear
Released-time religious instruction reach 2 million pupils
The Christian Century estimated that churches in about 2200 communities were providing released-time religious instruction to nearly 2 million public school pupils when the Supreme Court ruled on March 8 1948.
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Supreme Court
Christian Century
Memorial Service At Shockeysville For Oglesby
A memorial service at Shockeysville Methodist Church North Frederick at 3 p m Sunday will be led by Rev F B Oglesby district superintendent The service includes special music by a quartet and Holy Communion The cemetery association secretary treasurer will read the annual report A third quarterly conference of the North Frederick charge will follow a picnic on the grounds and supper on the grounds expected to draw many with relatives buried there
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Shockeysville Methodist Church
North Frederick
F. B. Oglesby
Shockeysville Cemetery
Kernstown Notes From July Local Roundup
Kernstown July notes report Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Davis and Nancy on a Atlantic City vacation. Mrs. R. W. Bayliss returns from Winchester hospital. Patsy Barton and Hilda Vann visit friends in Tiffin Ohio. Onward and Upward class meets Thursday at Mrs. Albert Tusing home. Tommy Snapp shows improvement. Dorton family visiting Keckleys in Pikeside West Virginia. Mrs. S. A. Luttrell visiting Albin. Patsy Barton at Blacksburg for Girls State.
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Kernstown
M. R. Davis
Nancy
Atlantic City
R. W. Bayliss
Winchester Hospital
Patsy Barton
Hilda Vann
Tiffen
Ohio
Albert Tusing
Middle Road
Tommy Snapp
T. E. Dorton
Harrison Keckley
Pikeside
W. Va
S. A. Luttrell
Howard Luttrell
Albin
Blacksburg
Girls State
Aliens in United States Must Register After 29 Days
Aliens who stays in the United States for 29 days or longer are required to register under the Alien Registration Act of 1940.
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United States
Maryland
Bi-State Winners Include Bergton And Wardensville
In Bi-State League action War densville and Bergton earned victories. Bergton edged Mt Falls 3 2 as rain halted play in the fifth. Wardensville beat Oak Grove with Peer earning the win and 16 hits allowed.
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Bergton
Wardensville
Mt. Falls
Ward
Oak Grove
Bergton-Mt. Falls
White
Hershman
Wardensville-Oak Grove
Peer
T. Dyke
Brothers Swartz Charged in Virginia Break-In Incident
A Fairfax county grand jury indicted Edward Swartz 26 of Winchester and Ernest B Swartz 22 of Warrenton on breaking into a Centreville Virginia filling station and taking articles valued at 91 80 dollars. The brothers pleaded innocent and will be tried September 24. Both are on probation from Frederick county circuit court.
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Fairfax County
Edward Swartz
Winchester
Ernest B. Swartz
Warrenton
Centerville
Frederick County
Rhodes Visit and Trips Around Stephens City
Mr and Mrs W A Rhodes Jr of South Hill Va have returned home after visiting Rev and Mrs A Hayne Boozer in Stephens City Mrs Rhodes is Boozer s sister Also with them was Mrs A R Boozer of Newberry S C mother of both Rhodes and Boozer Dr and Mrs W K Baker left for a western North Carolina motor tour via the Blue Ridge Parkway They will visit Blowing Rock Asheville area and other summer resorts Mr and Mrs C C Rhodes returned after visiting Mrs Rhodes mother in Culpeper.
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Stephens City
W. A. Rhodes Jr
South Hill
A. Hayne Boozer
Rhodes
Mr. Boozer
A. R. Boozer
Newberry
S. C
W. K. Baker
North Carolina
Blue Ridge Parkway
Roanoke
Blowing Rock
N. C
Ashville
C. C. Rhodes
Mary Rudisell New Home Ec Head At Stephens City
Miss Mary Rudisell of Woodville in Rappahannock county is named the new home economics teacher at Stephens City High School. She succeeds Mrs. Ray Rinker who resigned and is already on the job leading the Stephens City community cannery with James C. Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rudisell
Stephens City
Woodville
Rappahannock County
Stephens City High School
Ray Rinker
Miss Rudisell
James C. Gordon
Julian D. Steele
Madison College
Mockingbird's Song Types and Imitation Limits
The Fish and Wildlife Service notes five native notes from a mockingbird: a loud smack harsh grating chirr a whe-e-e-e scolding tone a chuck or chick and a sweet thrashers melody. It imitates any sound heard including bird songs frog and toad notes and instrumental music. thus a fixed note count cannot be given.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Trial court records of traffic and assault cases
Trial Justice W Erle Edwards hears cases including Howard Lee Painter reckless driving $14.25. Howard Raymond Ashby speeding $24.25. Shirley Elwood Foreman speeding $9.25. Douglas Raymond-Messail speeding $9.25. Maurice Fletcher assault and battery on Ruth McDonald $17.35. John H Miller over gross over axle weight $151.25. J Judy Reel over gross over axle weight $141.25.
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W. Erle Edwards
Howard Lee Painter
Stanley
Howard Raymond Ashby
Millwood Ave
Shirley Elwood Foreman
Winchester
Douglas Raymond — Messail
N. Braddock St
Maurice Fletcher
Ruth McDonald
John H. Miller
S. Loudoun St
J. Judy Reel
Bloomery Star R
Doyle Peer Joins Virginia State Police
Doyle Ivan Peer 22 of 1128 Kent Street has joined the Virginia State Police and reported to Richmond Rescue. A former football star at Andley, he previously worked at Winchester News Co. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur C Peer of 306 North Kent Street and is married to Terry Copenhaver. They reside at 112 South Kent Street.
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Doyle Ivan Peer
Kent St
Virginia
Richmond
Oandley
Peer
Winchester News Co
Wilbur C. Peer
Terry Copenhaver
S. Kent St
Before You Leave On Your Vacation BE SURE YOUR PETS ARE CARED FOR
A public advisory reminds readers to arrange pet care before trips. Local animal welfare groups urge planning ahead for feeding walking and shelter needs while owners are away.
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Two Oceans
Europe
R. Loring Cover, Jr
First National Bank
Harrisonburg, VA
W. E. Buford & Company Investment Securities
Charlottesville, Virginia
Shockeysville
Oglesby
Arrow
BIG Boy Beverage CO
Globe Brewing CO
Baltimore, MD
Winchester, Virginia
Trial Justice Court
Doyle Peer
Va. State Police
American AiRways
Rehoboth Beach
Cape May
Wildwood
Salisbury
Ocean City
Martinsburg
Till Tyler
Pers
oWeep
P Pon
Tilly Tyler
Winchester’s
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