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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1954

Page

2

Market Quotations N Y Stocks Early Trading

New York stocks opened with a steady price front and small gains. Chicago pneumatic tool rose 21 4 to 61 1 4 on 1 500 shares, aided by a two for one split proposal. Dresser Industries climbed from 27 8 to 28 and other leaders included U S Steel Goodyear Phelps Dodge and Sinclair Oil. Chrysler National Distillers American Telephone and Westinghouse Electric edged lower.

New York Chicago Umatic Tool Dresser Industries U.S. Steel Goodyear Phelps Dodge Sinclair Oil Chrysler National Distillers American Tei Westinghouse Elec- C

Baltimore Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock and Grain Prices

Livestock and produce mixed as strawberries and potatoes show slight weakness while poultry supplies steady to heavier. Cattle and hog prices vary by weight, with calves and sheep offered around prime and good grades. grains edge higher with July contracts at multiple price points across wheat corn oats rye soybeans and oats.

Baltimore USDA

How's Your I Q Answers From Page Four

Answers to the quiz questions printed on Page 4 are listed: New York. Charles Dickens. Weld. Yes. England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Isle of Man Channel Islands. Clare Booth Luce. Yes. Perennial. Tattooing. Filipinos.

New York Charles Dickens Weld England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Isle of Man Channel Islands Clare Booth Luce Perennial

Chicago Wheat Opens Lower in Grains Report

Chicago grains note Wheat again easing at the opening as traders watch early trading activity. The report tracks price moves and volume across corn and soybeans in early-session trading.

Chicago

Winchester LivE Poultry and Egg Prices Report

Agriculture Dept live poultry prices in Winchester area show steady farm market, liberal receipts, and fair demand. Broilers under 3 pounds 22-24 cents. over 3 pounds 18-25. heavy hens 18-20. breeder hens 25-28. farm prices end at 12 noon today. Harrisonburg egg market reports US Grade A Large white 38

Baltimore N.C S. C NC Cobblers Winchester Cateb Hans Up Harrisonburg U. S U. 8 Winchester Egg Market Ovne Sivasseavte Beadeseidees

Local Market Prices Update From The Star

Local market listings show flour and feed prices for retail and mill use. Grain futures quote Wheat No 2 Yellow and corn No 2 Yellow with regional ranges from Rockingham and Augusta counties. Prices include Bran Egg Mash and Mixed Feed per 100 pounds with noted typos in the source text.

Evs Bae Weoe Harrisonburg Rockingham Co Augusta Co Bros Hs

Lester C. Bly Dies Suddenly at 61 in Winchester

Lester C Bly 61 of 126 Euclid Avenue died suddenly at Winchester Memorial Hospital after becoming ill the prior night. Born December 21 1892 in Mt Olive Shenandoah County Virginia he was a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad foreman for 35 years. Survived by widow Olive Fahnestock five sons Curtis Lewis Harold William Aubrey in Texas three daughters Elsie Helen Catherine three brothers Jessie Rhuben Robert one sister Mertie Coffman and seventeen grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending word from Texas with remains at Jones Funeral Home.

Lester C. Bly Euclid Avenue Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Bly Mt. Olive Shenandoah County Virginia Daniel and Harriett Orndorff Bly Olive Fahnestock Strasburg Jessie Bly Rhuben Bly Robert Bly Mertie Coffman Texas Jones Funeral Home

Mulvey's Lucky Number for Suit Draw at Store

A tag numbered 058533 grants the holder a suit from Mulvey's clothing store. The promotion awards one suit to the bearer of the number.

Mulvey Mulveys Clothing Store

President Eisenhower seeks 165 million supplemental funds

President Eisenhower asked Congress to supply 165,737,449 dollars in supplemental appropriations, about two thirds earmarked for the Commerce Department.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Commerce Department

June 12 to 26 Sales Directory Auction Schedule

A series of auction listings for June 12 through June 26 detailing bidders buyers and locations. Items include real estate dairy cattle farm equipment filling stations and household goods with auctioneers E T Snider Chas Duvall and W F Artrip Jr. all set around Kernstown Strasburg Winchester and nearby roads in Frederick County and surrounding areas.

Henkel M. Lamp E. T. Snider Mary S. Jones S. Stewart St EB. T. Snider Frederick County Court House Kernstown John L. Bohrer Unger W. Va Chas. Duvall Henkel W. D. Orndorff H. D. Robinson Valley View Orchard Strasburg Oranda Clary Chas R. Duvall A. C. White Winchester W. F. Artrip, Jr Harry R. Kern, Jr E T. Snider Phil H. Gold Apple Pie Ridge Chas. R. Duvall W. E. Edwards I. O. Nunn Alma Nurn Harry R. Kern Frederick County Virginia

Richmond Graduate James Essex Clark Receives BA in Sociology

Richmond College graduate James Essex Clark son of Dr and Mrs E T Clark of W Piccadilly Sr received a Bachelor of Arts in sociology during graduation exercises Monday night He is noted as an outstanding leader in student affairs having presided over the YMCA sophomore class Harlequin Club and led campus activities plus service on multiple councils and fraternities

James Essex Clark E. T. Clark W. Piccadilly Sr University of Richmond Richmond College Oricron Delta Kappa YMCA Harlequin Club Religious Activities Council Board of Governors Clark Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity The Ministerial Association Baptist Student Union

Mrs. Anderson Heads New Auxiliary To Gore Fire Co

Mrs. Lacy Anderson named president of the Auxiliary to the Gore Fire Company at the Gore School during its organization night. Officers include Mrs. Godfrey Prelip as first vice president and Mrs. Robert Martin as second vice president. Other roles filled by Mrs. Parrish, Sirbaugh, and Kerns with Mrs. Ira Foreman chairing the membership committee. About 20 women attended and charter by laws work set for June 16 with Mrs. Anderson. Edwin Lillis of the South End Auxiliary spoke.

Lacy Anderson Gore Fire Company Gore School Godfrey Prelip Robert Martin Charles Parrish Cletus Sirbaugh Bryan Kerns Ira Foreman Auxiliary Anderson Edwin Lillis South End

Water Main Replacement On Millwood Ave Delays Near Kent Street

The Winchester Water Department replaces the old two inch galvanized main with a four inch cast iron pipe from Kent Street to the railroad tracks. Re-paving will be done and completion is expected in about two weeks. The Winchester Chapter AAUW announced preschool education courses at VPI.

City Water Department Millwood Ave Kent St S. H. Reaves Winchester American Association of University Women VPI J. A. Hotinger

Death of Mount Haven resident Jackson A. Ashton at 91

Jackson A. Ashton 91 of South Cameron Street died last night at Mount Haven Nursing Home where he had resided six years. Born August 18, 1862 in Hampshire County West Virginia he was a retired farmer and Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church member. Survived by brother O A Ashton and sister Mrs Edna M Clevenger with many nieces and nephews.

Jackson A. Ashton South Cameron Street Mount Haven Hampshire County West Virginia Peter Nelson Margaret Belford Ashton Ashton Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church O. A. Ashton Front Royal Road Edna M. Clevenger Jones Funeral Home

Thomson elected president of Alexandria Young Democratic Club

James M. Thomson II, an attorney and son of Mrs. Paul J. Thomson of 107 Morgan Street, was elected president of the Alexandria Young Democratic Club as reported today.

James M. Thomson Alexandria Young Democratic Club Thomson Paul J. Thomson Morgan Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Old Fredericktown Club French See Bradford Bennett Hugh Peters Fredericktown C. I. Garrett Little Garden Club Lord Fairfax Garden Club Old N. Y. Stocks Board of Trade Today Jly I. Q the Flower Shop E. Piccadilly St Mr. Jackson A. Ashton U. S. Rt. 11 Valley Pike U. S. 11 Star Gore Loring T. Good Robert L. Dehaven South Stewart St General Electric Richmond Mrs. Anderson Gore Fire Co Seersmerica C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron Jackson Ashton Young Democrats Chevrolet Heatwolk Motor CO N. Braddock St H. C. Christianson Pitsburg Paredes Pittsburgh Booklem Pittsburgh Paints N. Cameron St Gainesboro Gladys Hawkins Smith General Motors Fisher
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