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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1936

Page

8

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets Report

Markets show steady or varied prices across cattle hogs and sheep in Baltimore and Chicago. Cattle mainly steady to higher with stockers and fat cows priced up to 6.00, hogs broadly 10.35 to 11.90, sheep around 8.00 to 11.25, calves 7.00 to 9.00, creamery butter around 40 cents.

Baltimore New Jersey U. S Eastern Shore Maryland Penn Baltimore Livestock U0. . Dept. Agri Chicago U. S. Dept. Agric North Dakota Idaho Rangers

Stock Market Reports After Mixed Session In New York

July 31 New York stocks eased from gains as farm implement issues dragged the market. Some issues resisted declines helping sentiment while motors and autos showed weakness. Trading volume reached about 1.55 million shares with bonds irregular and currencies softer in late transactions.

New York Motors Cram’s Chicago al Chem & Dye Am Can Am Rad & St S Am Roll Mill Am Smelt & R Am Sugar Ref Am Tel & Tel Anaconda A. T Beth Steel (New Ilaca

Local Market Prices for Flour and Animal Feeds

Listings show Crystal and Magnolia patent flours priced per barrel by bag size plus assorted feed products. Includes corn meal, scratch feed, middlings, mixed feed, dairy feeds, starter rations, and butter products with varied rates. Also notes several stray typos and OCR errors across items.

Magnolia Eeeweseeres Kasco Vcha Raed Bowe Inscher Geen

Grain futures and cash prices swing after Atlantic crop damage

Chicago July 31 grain markets see sharp moves as crop destruction on both sides of the Atlantic spurs volatile trading. Wheat and corn rise to near 1929 highs before profit taking trims gains. closing quotes show wheat around 1.10 to 1.12, corn near 0.93 to 0.99, oats and rye also quoted. Cash grain prices in Chicago and Baltimore reflect mixed demand with No. 1 red wheat around 1.16 to 1.21, corn values near 1.06 to 1.15, and barley at about 0.96 to 1.00 per bushel.

Chicago Atlantic Baltimore Winchester

Reserved Seats for Centennial Parade in Front Royal

Front Royal VFW will feature a float in Warren County Centennial parade led by KK Burdy. Winchester Post may provide a color guard from Boy Scouts. A Lee Coble cannot confirm. Tickets for Friday August 7 pageant go on sale. 35 cent tickets exchange for reserved seats with 15 cent diff. Box seats to be built Monday. 441 seats in the section, total 3,000 capacity planned.

Front Royal Warren County Kk. O. Burdy Winchester Post Winchester Boy Scouts A. Lee Coble Winchester Centennial Executive Committee Scenic Skyline Drive Association

Bridge to open August 15 near Norfolk and Western station

State Senator Aubrey Weaver reported to readers that H G Shirley the highway commissioner said plans call for completing the bridge over the South river near the Norfolk and Western railway station by August 15. Material shortages delayed progress but officials believe the bridge will be opened as planned. The span was swept away in spring floods and provides the direct link from Front Royal to the Fork district.

Front Royal Aubrey Weaver H. G. Shirley South River Norfolk and Western

Front Royal Social Notes Bring Guests From Across States

Major Monte D Stone of New York City and Miss Marion Luce of Chicago are hosted at Updyke Manor by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Updyke. Richmond visitors Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans and two daughters stay with Mrs. Elizabeth Poulton. Many locals plan visits and returns from camps and trips to Camp Meade, Watertown and Washington, with residents traveling to and from Reedsville and Gooney Lodge as part of seasonal gatherings.

Front Royal Monte D. Stone New York City Marion Luce Chicago, Ill Edgar Updyke Updyke Manor Frank Evans Richmond Elizabeth Poulton

Relatives and travels mark Front Royal notes

Residents prepare for visits and journeys across Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia. Dr Breslin plans September departure for a Pennsylvania position. Front Royal hosts gatherings with Confederate veterans and family visits to Sperryville Chambersburg and Annapolis.

Pennsylvania Dr. Breslin

Regulation Restricts Poisoning of Wild Birds and Animals

A Virginia regulation prohibits poisoning wild birds and animals except with permits for crop or property damage under supervision, except rats and mice on private property. Buchanan County is exempt. Effective August 1, 1936. By order of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries, Carl H. Nolting, Chairman.

Buchanan Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries Carl H. Nolting Richmond Bland Frederick Giles Rockbridge and Scott

Miss Hockman To Wed Mr. Whaley

Front Royal announces the engagement of Eva Virginia Hockman to Harold H. Whaley of Nashville Tennessee. The wedding is set for Sunday at Bennett s Chapel near Front Royal with a motor tour to southern cities afterward and a home in Chester Pennsylvania after September 1.

Front Royal Philip A. Hockman Eva Virginia Harold H. Whaley C. L. Whaley Nashville

Patients Improve at Memorial Hospital in Winchester

FRONT ROYAL Va July 31 At Memorial Hospital in Winchester this afternoon Horace Putnam 75 year old blind man injured when struck by an automobile showed slight improvement Miss Mabel Co M Venable daughter of Dr Venable was reported slightly improved They are both a little better today

Front Royal Memorial Hospital Winchester Horace Putnam Mabel Co. M Venable

President Speaks on Canadian American Ties in Canada

The president discusses the phrase foreign and the Canada United States relationship stressing common democratic roots and mutual hospitality. He calls for frank dealing and notes visits without passports, highlighting shared institutions and peace between the two nations. He thanks Mayor Gregoire in French and envisions continued exchanges strengthening bonds.

Canada United States British Empire America George Edward Lord Tweedsmuir Mackenzie King Quebec Plains of Abraham Gregoire

New Band Shell Hosts Hagerstown Concerts And Plays

The Hagerstown Municipal Band now performs in a $10,000 band shell in the city park funded by the city and WPA. The shell includes dressing rooms and can host outdoor plays. over 10,000 attended the first concert. Peter Buys leads the band. the city contributes about $5,000 yearly. In Winchester, similar shell plans for the McIlwee Municipal Band face lower-cost options.

Hagerstown WPA Frank Simon Frank Bentz City Park Board Peter Buys Hazerstown New York Winchester McIlwee W. H. McIsiwee Handley High School

Reds Beat Phillies 12 2 in Opener of Doubleheader

In Philadelphia on July 31 Ray Davis held the Phillies to six hits as the Cincinnati Reds cruised to a 12 to 2 victory in game one of a doubleheader. Chuck Klein connected for his eighteenth homer of the season in the seventh inning.

Philadelphia Ray Davis Phillies Cincinnati Reds Chuck Klein

Morgan Sails for Transatlantic Crossing Aboard Corsair

John Pierpont Morgan appears recovered from illness as he boards his yacht Corsair at East Island Long Island for a southern transatlantic crossing. He travels with two doctors a nurse and a party of friends en route to his English estate.

John Pierpont Morgan International Barr East Island L. I England Morgan Central Press

Prisoner tells court of July gun throw aimed at king

The crippled prisoner described standing in the crowd as King Edward rode by last July 16. He said he planned to draw the king’s attention to imagined wrongs and threw a revolver at the monarch’s horse, denying any threat or intent to harm. He insisted he did not point at anyone and could have escaped.

Alfred Kerstein McMahon Constitution Hill

Germany and Italy Back Plan For Five Power Locarno Pact

Berlin and Rome report both Germany and Italy accepting in principle an invitation to a five power Locarno conference. The move follows a London meeting with Britain France and Belgium aimed at paving a wider talks including Germany and Italy to secure a new European security framework amid Rhineland rearmament.

Berlin Germany Rome Italy London Great Britain France Belgium Rhineland

Divorce Decree Grants Custody and Support Order

Judge Philip Williams grants Vernie May Orndorff custody in the divorce from Charles E. Orndorff. The defendant, charged with desertion, is ordered to pay $25 monthly for plaintiff and children's support. Neither party may wed within six months of the decree date.

Philip Williams Vernie May Orndorff Charles E. Orndorff

Mary Astor Testifies in Custody Case Over Baby

Mary Astor describes a custody battle with Dr Franklyn Thorpe over their daughter Chubby Martyn Thorpe. She accuses him of physical and mental abuse and recounts his alleged discipline of the child. The testimony, amid a courtroom drama, continues as the judge presides.

Los Angeles Mary Astor Franklyn Thorpe Martyn Thorpe Miss Astor Knight George Woolley

Regulation fixes opossum hunting season in multiple counties

An order sets open season dates for opossum hunting in Augusta from November 15 to January 31. In Bland Frederick and Giles the season runs November 1 to January 31. Rockbridge and Scott counties allow hunting from November 1 to December 31.

Augusta

Will of John H. Seal Sr. Admitted to Record

The will of the late John H. Seal Sr. is admitted to record with sons John H. Seal Jr and Henry F. Seal as executors. After cash bequests and debts are paid the estate is to be converted to cash and the proceeds divided among the deceased’s grandchildren.

John H. Seal, Sr John H. Seal, Jr Henry F. Seal

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