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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1956

Page

2

Fragmentary score snippet from sports page

Readable figures show a sequence of numbers 104 92 87 97 43 21 38 31. No context or teams identified. no clear outcome or event provided.

Emma J. Harrison Funeral Service Arranged

Mrs Emma J Harrison is to be laid to rest Wednesday at 2 00 p m DST at Fort Lincoln Cemetery Chapel Washington D C from the editorial notice in the local column street address omitted for privacy

Emma J. Harrison Fort Lincoln Cemetery Washington, D. C

Sjostrom Heads Apparel Division of Chatham Co

L. G. Sjostrom former executive VP of the Virginia Woolen Company is named head of the apparel division at the Chatham Manufacturing Company Elkin North Carolina effective August The firm is a major mill producing blankets automobile cloth and men and women's apparel Sjostrom has lived in Winchester 17 years and his wife and two daughters join him in Elkin The family also includes a son David

Sjostrom Chatham Co L. G. Sjostrom Virginia Woolen Company Chatham Manufacturing Company Elkin, N. C Winchester

Refusing cocktails at a dinner party politely

If cocktails are served a guest who does not drink alcohol can decline without embarrassment. Hosts should provide non alcoholic beverages. A simple no thank you suffices and should not be made conspicuous or uncomfortable for others.

Arguments Heard In Arlington Co Segregation Case

Federal Judge Albert V. Bryan directed both sides to be ready for a possible Aug. 9 hearing on the suit to end segregation in Arlington County schools. AG J. Lindsay Almond Jr. argued the suit is premature and may threaten Virginia’s public education system. NAACP lawyers urged immediate relief and a decision striking down race barriers.

Arlington Co Alexandria Albert V. Bryan Arlington County Commonwealth National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People Bryan Atty J. Lindsay Almond Jr Almond Virginia NAACP Arlington Oliver Hill Spottswood Robinson III Richmond Hill

Patty Named Blue Ridge Council Scout Executive

Mrs. Gertrude Ingalls Patty arrives to head the Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council serving Winchester Frederick Clarke and Warren Counties. A Indiana State University graduate she previously worked in Pittsburgh and Phoenix recreation departments and now resides at 318 South Braddock Street.

Gertrude Ingalls Patty Blue Ridge Area Nancy Kirchner Winchester Frederick Clarke Warren Patty Indiana Indiana State University Bloomington Ind Northwetern University Department of Recreation Pittsburgh Phoenix. Ariz

Ten Thousand Ladybugs Arrive in Kentucky to Fight Pests

CADIZ Ky Trigg County reports 10 000 ladybugs shipped from Dobbins California in gallon jugs. County agent Keith Venable says the insects will combat plant lice on tobacco crops.

Cadiz Trigg County Keith Venable Dobbins Calif

Market Quotations From Baltimore Produce and Livestock

Atlantic region market report details fruit vegetables and poultry prices in Baltimore with bids on apples peaches cantaloupes and sweet potatoes. Livestock prices cover cattle calves hogs and sheep with varied ranges by weight and class.

Wall Street lifts oils steels and aircrafts in early trading

The market rallied as oils, steels and aircraft stocks led gains. Gulf Oil rose about 3 points, Royal Dutch gained around 1, Standard Oil New Jersey and Texas Company edged higher, while Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet & Tube advanced about a point. Douglas Aircraft and Boeing jumped over 1 point.

New York Gulf Oil Royal Dutch Standard Oil New Jersey Texas Co Sunray Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet & Tube U. S. Steel Republic Steel Douglas Aircraft Boeing

Market Report Shows Steady Poultry and Mixed Lamb Prices

Agriculture Department notes market steady for broilers and turkeys with good demand and liberal offerings. Farm prices through today noon show live poultry ranges from 24 hours ending 12 noon. Sheep and lamb values quoted with spring lambs at 19.00 to 23.00 and wooled ewes around 3.00.

Baltimore Williams MD Cobblers del Cobblers Pa Cobblers Long Island Cobblers Halehavens Halehavens Usis Jerseyland Redhaven Baltimore (P USDA Winchester Sasvne Wa Hebbatese Nes Harrisonburg Scseceessas

Local Markets Reported Prices at Augusta and Area

Local markets list daily prices for feed and grain products including mixed feed 100 lb 3.30. broiler mash 4.75. grain FOB mill barley 0.95 and wheat 1.90 per bushel new. No 2 yellow corn 1.70. flour 100 lb 0.69. corn meal 6 lb bag 0.86. wheat at Rockingham 1.95-2.00. corn prices vary by supplier.

Chicago Grain Opens Mixed As Wheat Gains Spur Corn Decline

Grain prices opened with small gains overall on the Board of Trade, led by wheat higher for Sep Dec and Mar contracts while corn fell due to overnight moisture in Iowa. Oats rye and soybeans showed varied opening bids with multiple months quoted across contracts. Lard futures also listed with several months moving higher.

Chicago Board of Trade Iowa

Speed trends across states show uneven rise

A 1955 survey across 33 states finds passenger cars average 52.1 mph, trucks 45.8 mph, buses 26 mph. Central and Western states report higher speeds while the East shows a slight decrease. Excessive speed accounts for over one third of motor vehicle deaths that year.

Auction notices for August sales across Winchester and surrounding areas

In this sales directory items list upcoming auctions with dates from August 4 to August 15. Entries include bidders auctioneers locations and goods such as furniture household items real estate livestock farm machinery dairy cattle and equipment.

L. E. Armel Cameron St Winchester Charles Duvall Duncan Gibb Martinsburg Pike E. T. Snider D.S.T Lucy Mason Washington and Mildred Sts Charles Town W. Va Paul E. Miller G. E. Vickers Paul Farr Glaize Middletown B. O. Brumback Lawrence B. Cole and Son Red Bud Farm W D. Orndorff

July Rain Records in Jefferson County West Virginia

A record 15.04 inches of rain fell in Jefferson County during July, about 40 percent of annual normal. Rain occurred on 16 of 24 days with totals from 0.05 to 3.75 inches. Low-lying areas are water soaked with standing pools. Figures computed by Laurence Lloyd of Charles Town.

Jefferson County W Va Charles Town Laurence Lloyd

Quiz Answers Lacking Clear Context on Page 2

The fragment lists quiz answers including No No Onions are not Japheth Gulf of California Calcination Ortuna Yes No, with no surrounding context or full questions.

Gulf of California

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