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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1938

Page

7

Market quotations mix cattle hogs and calves with steady to lower tone

The report shows eggs at 10 058 cases and calves steady with good grades at 8 50 to 9 00. Hogs sell steady with weights 200 lb and up, while cattle and sheep move with mixed shifts and several price points across market sectors. Local retail prices for flour, feeds, and dairy items are listed with varying per bag and per unit costs.

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Local Markets and Wholesale Flour Prices

Local markets list wholesale flour prices by bag size with per barrel rates. Entries include Short Patent Brann and Patent crapd, 12 to 98 lb bags, plus shelled corn, cracked corn, Dorr Meal and horse feed price ranges.

Ami Oacsasse Oranda Cecca Veeses

Stock market shows selective gains on quiet Saturday

New York reports a modest stock bounce led by steels and motors with small volume around 350000 shares. Traders cited weekend apathy and profit taking, while low priced issues led the gains and business news remained the main influencer.

New York Steels and Motors Nee

Wheat Market Slips as Exporters Hedge Futures

Chicago July 30 Trading in wheat was at a low ebb with activity limited to hedging and some buying by exporters. The market stayed narrow and nervous, with prices fluctuating a small range and closing slightly above or below the day’s end. The Agriculture Department noted stem rust damage likely in most of the wheat area.

Chicago Department of Agriculture

Passengers Missing From Clipper Hawaii In South Pacific

Three of the six aboard the Clipper Hawaii are missing between Guam and the Philippines en route to Manila. Among them are Dr. Earl B. McKinley of Washington D C noted for leprosy studies, E E Wyman 45 of New York vice president of Curtiss-Wright, and E A Kennedy of Piedmont California Pan American Airways traffic manager. No women were aboard.

Hawaii South Pacific Guam Philippines Manila Earl B. McKinley Washington, D. C E. E. Wyman New York Curtiss-Wright Company E. A. Kennedy Piedmont Cal Pan-American Airways Central Press

Hawaiian Clipper Plane Missing in Pacific

A Hawaiian Clipper flying boat with six passengers and a nine crew, including Captain Leo Terletzky, vanished 600 miles southeast of Manila while en route from Guam to the Philippines. The craft was one of three in trans Pacific service.

Pacific Manila P. I Pines Leo Terletzky

Modern Woodmen Picnic Near Gore Enjoys Mild Shower News

Rain did not spoil the Modern Woodmen of America picnic near Gore Virginia. The event drew attendees from Frederick County and nearby West Virginia with band music games and other amusements. Cloudy skies gave way to fair late afternoon indications as officials directed traffic.

Woodmen of America Gore Frederics County West Virginia

Wheat and grain futures dip with July crop outlook

August private crop reports show wheat prospects down slightly for July though near expected, with mixed futures quotes for wheat corn oats soybeans rye and fats. Cash grain bids in Chicago and Baltimore for No 2 red winter and other classes listed with small price ranges and nearby basis reflected in daily market notes.

Chicago Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Services Tomorrow For Mrs. Allison Died Early Today

Lula Allison 38 wife of Louis Allison and mother of Edward and Calvin died at 5 am after a three year illness. Survived by sister Mrs Frank Allison three brothers Don Joe Aubrey Corder and parents Mr and Mrs George Corder. Born July 23 1900 at Happy Creek Warren county. Services tomorrow 4 pm Enders funeral home with burial in Greenhill Cemetery Rev W O Tolbert officiating.

Berryville Lula Allison Louis Allison Edward Calvin Frank Allison Don Joe Aubrey Corder Front Royal George Corder Happy Creek Warren County Enders Funeral Home Greenhill Cemetery W. O. Tolbert

Jail Strike Ends at Towson Jail Hunger Strike Ends

Ten prisoners on a hunger strike at Towson jail yielded today and asked for food ending the protest.

Baltimore Towson

Metaxas Named Premier for Life in Greece

The Greek government announced that Dictator John Metaxas, who crushed a rebellion in Crete yesterday, will serve as premier for life.

Athens John Metaxas Crete

I C O F Lodge Rites For Aged Member

The body of Stephen Dandridge McDonald a well known retired Winchester hotel proprietor died Wednesday at his son in laws Martinsburg West Virginia home. He was 91 and buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery with services by Edgar Mason chaplain Madison Lodge No 6 I O O F. Attendance included lodge members Sarah Zane Fire Company and local friends.

Stephen Dandridge McDonald Winchester Charles W. Morrison Martinsburg W. Va Mount Hebron Cemetery Edgar Mason Madison Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows McDonald Lodge Sarah Zane Fire Company Morrison A. M. Gluck Christ Reformed Church Madison Lodge of Odd Fellows Chas. R.cCann Charles P. McvVicar Charles W. Fries Carson Spillman William W. Dellinger J. Arthur Chaney Philip Klompus Dr. C. R. Anderson James N. Moling

Whitacre Dies in Hospital at 23 After Pneumonia

Orville L Whitacre 23 of White Hall Frederick County died at Memorial Hospital after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. Survived by parents John and Vertie Whitacre four brothers Ray Bernard Levi Bruce and four sisters Virginia Evelyn Lucille. Funeral at Chestnut Grove Church with Rev W B Obaugh. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Body returned to Omps funeral home. Born February 23 1915.

Orville L. Whitacre John Vertie Ashton Whitacre White Hall Frederick County Memorial Hospital Strickler and Wagner Ray Sunnyside Bernard Cumberland Levi Bruce Whitacre Virginia Whitacre Winchester Evelyn Masters Bunker Hill W. Va Lucille Whitacre Chestnut Grove Church W. B. Obaugh United Brethren Church Paul Harry Nethers William Dawson Alvin Taylor Paul Gano Joseph Evans Omps Funeral Mr. Whitacre

Softball Schedule For Coming Week In Winchester League

The Winchester Softball League outlines games for the coming week. Matchups include Park games on Monday with I against Elks and J B of T versus Kendall Oil, Tuesday features Republic Oil versus United Food and A P versus Woolen, Thursday has United Food versus Va Woolen and J B of T versus Co I, and Friday finds Kendall Oil versus Elks at Sunnyside with A P versus Republic.

Winchester Park Pse Co. I Elks Sunnyside J. B. of Kendall Oil Republic Oil United Food Woolen

First Communion Class at Sacred Heart Church

A class of 40 to 50 youths will receive first communion at the Church of the Sacred Heart at 8 tomorrow morning, with high mass by Rev. Father Robert E. Hannon. Bishop Ireton will later confirm them at a yet to be arranged service. The church is decorated with white gladioli and greenery. Miss Nannie Murnan and Mrs James S Grant led the decorations. The public is invited to attend.

Church of the Sacred Heart Robert E. Hannon Ireton Nannie Murnan James 8. Grant

Winchester To Be In Rotogravure

The Washington Post rotogravure section tomorrow will feature a full page of Winchester pictures and a 5000 word city and enterprises story. Robert Lewis reports 2000 extra copies will be sold and requests for copies should go to his office. Other cities such as Hagerstown Frederick and Martinsburg have appeared in recent Sunday issues.

Washington Post Winchester Robert Lewis Hagerstown Frederick Martinsburg The Post

Traps A Bug In N. Painter Reveals Unusual Roach

The Star office displays a brown roach like bug with four white spots. Stephens City resident N Painter says it is the first of its kind seen on his premises. The Hawaiian Clipper report continues with a note about Duane’s Island and a Guam Manila aviation route context. Navy involvement referenced.

N. Painter Stephens City Star Office

Hawaii Clipper Missing Over Pacific After Wide Search

Navy and Pan American officials scoured a vast Pacific area 160 miles north south and 600 miles east west for the Hawaii Clipper as Meigs and two sister ships continued the search. The four masted plane carried anchor oil for emergencies and faced dwindling fuel as dawn approached without a trace.

Phibian Pan-American Airways Hawaii Clipper Meig Meigs Honolulu Alameda San Francisco Guam Pacific Mania Samoa Army

Imitation Debate Divides Vatican and Fascists

Pope asks why Italy felt the need to imitate Germany as Vatican officials fear Italy's course. Mussolini addressed Fascist officials after inspecting a camp of youth during a summer move, then flew a tri motor plane along the Adriatic coast.

L’observatore Romano Vatican Italy Germany Castel Gandolfo Mussolini Rome Rocca Della Caminate Nazi Germany Stefani Faree Il Duce Adriatic

Good Scores Registered at Gun Club Shoot

The Gun Club at Rouss Park hosted a day afternoon shoot with many state shooters and a small spectator turnout. Top scores at 100 targets were Renner 99 and Cuthbert 98, with Ruth Cuthbert 97 and others close behind. Handicap results list Renner 24 and Luttrell 24 as high scorers.

Rouss Park Roanoke Renner Cuthbert Ruth Cuthbert Anderson Botewick Luttrell Jordan Francis Norris McFarland Pingley McDonald Seabright Hamman Pangle

Roosevelt backs Barkley renomination in key Senate clash

President pressures for Senator Barkley to win renomination over Gov. Chandler as victory would mark a personal triumph. defeat would shake administration prestige. Kansas, Missouri, Virginia and West Virginia primaries shape a broad intra party rivalry with Winrod, Caulfield and Hamilton among notable contenders.

Velt Barkley A. B. Chandler Chandler Kansas Gerald B. Winrod Wichita McGill Clyde M. Reed Dallas W. Knapp John Hamilton Mr. Winrod Missouri Henry S. Caulfield Ray E. White St. Louis County Virginia West Virginia

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