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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1947

Page

3

Market Quotations Stock Market Report

New York July 25 Stocks stayed near market leaders with selling as upgrades occurred. Turnover quiet after a fast opening with fractional advances. Investment demand and short covering supported by inflation outlook earnings and dividends. Leaders ahead included American Rolling Mill Youngstown Sheet Silver Corp Electric Power and Light and more.

New York American Rolling Mill Youngstown Sheet Silver Corp Electric Power and Light American Smelting Dupont Johns - Manville Philip Morris Owens-Illinois U. S. Gypsum Pacific Western Oil Santa Fe N. Y. Central Chesapeake and Ohio Bethlehem Chrysler Douglas Aircraft International Harvester Western Union Consolidated Edison Kennecott Westinghouse Union Carbide Baltimore and Ohio

Grain prices ease at Chicago open on Board of Trade

Grains opened lower on the Chicago Board of Trade continuing the slide from the prior session. Turnover was moderate as prices for Wheat, Corn and Oats showed declines for Sep and Dec contracts with May futures also lower. Lard for Sep traded at 17.65.

Chicago Board of Trade

Sea birds from Mobile Bay Signal Storm Warning

Residents recalled a swarm of sea birds arriving from Mobile Bay years ago that prompted early warning of a developing storm or deva state, according to local lore.

Mobile Bay

Livestock and Produce Markets in Baltimore and Surrounding Areas

Baltimore market report lists produce prices for apples and potatoes, poultry, eggs, butter, and receipts. Highlights include Yellow Transparents 2 inch up to 2.75, cobblers and unwashed potatoes around 2.75, fryers 32-34 cents, eggs extra large 60-62 cents, butter 58 cents, and hogs with varied weights up to 28.50. Slaughter steers and cows steady. hogs up about 50 cents. lambs and sheep mixed in with price ranges across weights.

Baltimore Usis MD. del Duchess Williams E. Sh W. Sh N. J. Cobblers del Cobblers Cobblers N. J Hamp Jerseys Fla Bas N. C

Guest Pastor Sunday at First Brethren Church

A guest speaker Rev. Richard De Armey from Johnstown Pa will preach at 9 45 a m and 7 30 p m this Sunday at First Brethren Church on Berryville Ave The pastor Rev Paul E Dick directs the program Approx 20 young people attend from the church during the two week camp which ends Aug 4.

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Richard DeArmey Johnstown Paul E. Dick

Market Prices for Live Poultry and Eggs in Winchester Area

Agriculture Dept Markets Division reports prices paid to producers in Winchester. Eggs include U S Grade A extra large Bedoe at 56. Grade A large 5?. Grade A medium 46. U S Grade B large 50. pullets 34. trades 39. Live poultry lists heavy breed hens 26 c per lb. Leghorn hens 22. heavy breed broilers 30?4 per lb. Leghorn broilers 20. Ola roosters and stags 14 15 c. turkeys young toms 22 per lb and young hens under 18 lbs.

F.O Winchester U. S

Local Market Prices From Area Grocers and Mills

Daily corrected local market list shows prices for patent brand flour corn meal eggs cracked corn and poultry feeds. Includes yellow and white corn at mill prices with moisture adjusted wheat rates and butter wholesale figures from Cumberland Valley dealers.

Oas Orthee Cumberland Valley Dealer's Assn Turkey Cecal Aes Mages S Sinagenevesereerenstiy

Automobile owners mileage patterns before the war

Public Roads Administration data from six states show 4 percent of car owners drove 20 000 to 30 000 miles annually and 1 percent drove 30 000 miles and over. The current pattern likely remains similar with any shift toward higher mileage small.

ESA Public Roads Administration

Mrs. S. Baldwin Succumbs at 95

Rebecca Baldwin aged 95 of 511 Fairmont Ave died yesterday in Winchester Memorial hospital. She was widow of Samuel Baldwin born Sept 25 1852 in Clarke county. Survived by three sons William Baltimore Samuel Carlyle Pa Joseph Ohio, one brother Joseph Rara Pa, and 11 grandchildren. Services 11 a m Sunday at Jones Funeral home with Walker McC Bond officiating. Burial in Hopewell Va. Pallbearers listed.

Rebecca Baldwin Fairmont Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Samuel Baldwin Clarke County William Baltimore Samuel Carlyle Joseph Ohio Joseph Rara Jones Funeral Home Walker McC. Bond Hopewell, Va Joseph Jolliffe John Jolliffe John Fishpaw Frank Kiger Albert Robinson Earl Steele

Walton League Fishfry Held at Fisher's Farm

The Izaak Walton fishfry moves to Fisher's farm on the Shenandoah north fork tomorrow at 7 PM, instead of Bentonville. North fork is clear while south fork is muddy, with access via Route 11 to Route 625, then to the large brick house owned by R B Fisher.

Izaak Walton Fishers’ Farm Shenandoah Bentonville Strasburg Middletown R. B. Fisher Mr. Fisher George G. Snarr

Cake Theft Leads Garage Worker to 30 Days in Jail

William Louis Harris of 15 Gibbons Street was charged with larceny of cakes from a Bond Bros. bread truck stored at night in the George Washington garage where he worked. Judge John Rice ordered 30 days of a six month sentence. Harris also fined for lacking an operator license and for carrying a concealed weapon. He said the gun was borrowed and recently repaid.

William Louis Harris Gibbons &T Bond Bros George Washington John Rice Harris

Color Variations in Sheep Wool Across Breeds

Most wool is white but several sheep species display brown, fawn, yellow, and gray hues. The diversity affects fiber use and textile characteristics across breeds.

Walter Dies at Home in Stephens City

Charlie A. Walter 55 of near Stephens City died yesterday at his home. Survived by wife Carre Walter two sons Marshall and Clayton Stephens City a daughter Marie Walter Baltimore. Funeral attendees meet 1:30 p.m. Sunday at his home and proceed to Ridings Chapel for services at 2 p.m. Rev. L. P. Tederick will officiate. Burial in Ridings Chapel Cemetery.

Charlie A. Walter Stephens City Ridings Chapel Carre i Walter Marshall and Clayton Marie Walter Baltimore L. P. Tederick

Tax Structure Of State Deemed Out Of Balance

Arlington Virginia July 25 Martin A Hutchinson leader of the Liberal faction in the State Democratic Party declares Virginia tax structure weighs toward wealth and a sales tax would soak the poor. He criticizes the administration for favoring rich interests and warns against a voter registration plan to replace the poll tax, which he says would shrink rural voting and consolidate control with local office holders and their families.

Arlington Virginia Martin A. Hutchinson Commonwealth Richmond Arlington County Hutchinson Harry F. Byrd United States Senate

Repatriation of Japanese Reaches 13 936 in Week

The US Army announced 13 936 Japanese were repatriated from Soviet controlled areas for the week ending July 20. To date 5 599 330 Japanese have been repatriated.

Tokyo

Repatriated and Delayed Transports Mentioned

The report notes that repatriation efforts continue with over one million people still awaiting transportation. It also highlights the American auto industry with more than 1,000 plants across 30 states and mentions bamboo as the world’s tallest grass.

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