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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1948

Page

2

Market Quotations Stock Market Reports

Rapid-fire trading lifted stock prices fractions to more than a point in today s market with big blocks on the tape. The largest was a 10 000 share lot of Columbia Gas. U S Steel opened late and traded a 3500 share block at 817 8, rising to a new yearly high. Pacific Western Oil gained, issues hit new highs for the year including Bethlehem Steel and American Telephone, plus General Motors and Union Carbide. Chrysler Western Union International Nickel GE Du Pont Radio International Paper Santa Fe NY Central Southern Pacific Standard Oil and Mission Corp moved higher.

New York Columbia Gas U. 8S. Steel Pacific Western Oil Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel Youngstown Sheet General Motors American Telephone Union Carbide Chrysler Western Union International Nickel General Electric DuPont, Radio Corp International Paper Santa Fe N. Y. Central Uthern Pacific Standard Oil J Mission Corp

June 12 and 19 Sales Directory Listings Near Ridgeway and Berryville

Public sale notices list R W Jenkins offering household goods and appliances at 4 miles north of Ridgeway Virginia and again on Rt 11, James Bentley at 2890 Amherst Street with household goods, Virginia B Fritts Admx in Berryville for real estate, Mrs Jed Rudolph at 90 N Cameron for household goods and carpenter's tools, with dates June 12 1 PM to 2 PM and June 19 11 AM to 1 PM DST.

R W Jenkins Ridgeway Vav Houserole Elec Appliances R. W. Jenkins Ridge W. Va Trical Appliances James Bentley Amherst Stousehold Goods Annapolis County Court Winchester Virginia City of Stonewall Avenue Lee Street Emma Brumback Herbert S. Larrick Atty

Baltimore Market Reports for Apples to Cattle and Hogs

June 9 market notes from Baltimore and Chicago cover fruit prices including Romes Winesaps and apples, along with poultry and eggs receipts. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep are listed with price ranges and trends, noting steady or firmer wholesale values and per weight brackets.

Frogs and Toads Use Eyes to Swallow Food

Frogs and toads use their eyes to aid swallowing. The eyeballs are pulled down to help push prey down the throat.

Winchester elects mayor Clowe in see-saw ward race

Clowe wins mayoral post after a tight campaign marked by active polling at Sarah Zane and Ronss. He praises Winchester’s turnout and vows reform while councilman candidates Dettra and Rowe push for ending city license tags and pledging building code enforcement. Clowe, 31, is a WWII veteran and former National Guard major.

Clowe Dr. Anderson Winchester Coucil Percy Miller Friendship Rouss Raymond Patton Miliin B. Clowe Stewart Sr Mary Elizabeth Beckxworth Fredericksburg Milin Clowe III Winchester C. I National Guard Normandy D-Day France Retail Merchants Assn Elks and VFW 116Th Infantry 29Th Division National Guard Dettra Rowe

Quiz Quotions From Page Four Answers

The list provides the correct responses to a Page 4 quiz. Items include Atomic Energy Commission for Q1, False for the War of 1812, Formosa for Q3, Yes for Q4, Ship's kitchen for Q5, Citation for Q6, North South East West for Q7, a directional quote for Q8, Philadelphia Pa 1792 for Q9, and Nine for Q10.

Atomic Energy Commission Formosa Ship’s Kitchen Philadelphia

Ernest Meade Dies at 69 Rural mail carrier remembered in Clarke County

Ernest Meade aged 69 formerly a rural mail carrier at White Post died in Memorial hospital early today. He was son of the late George Carter Meade and Eleanor Ford Meade. Survived by a sister Mrs. Elder E. Conley and two nephews Carter Meade Conley and Fritzie Conley Carper, all of White Post.

Ernest Meade White Post Memorial Hospital George Carter Meade Eleanor Ford Meade Clarke County Elder E. Conley Carter Meade Conley Fritzie Conley -Carper

Market Quotation Monday June 7 Livestock Prices Steady

Market quotation shows heavy consignments and active market with steady prices from last week. Steers butcher medium 29 31, stockers 27 28.75, heifers 27 29 good. cows 22 24, dairy cows best on sale. bulls 24 29 depending on grade. Hogs 20 24.90, sows 14.50 17, lambs 29.05, butcher sheep 9.25.

Baltimore Chicago

Grains opening steady in Chicago trade

Chicago grains opened steady with mill buying providing support. Wheat prices in July 2.29 1 2 3 4 and Sep 2.28 1 2 5 8, Dec 2.28 3 4, May 2.26 1 2. Corn July 1.17 1 4 1 2, Sep 1.94 3 8 1 2, Dec 1.69. Oats July 0.94, Sep 0.85 1 2, Dec 0.85. Lard July 23.50, Sep 23.00.

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Election Results From Several Towns Highlight Local Races

Purdum council saw successful runs except Ray Tom pkin who was not a candidate. Charles Platt won the vacancy. Mount Jackson re elected mayor John D. Ross 48 to 37 over Wilbur Allen. James Funk Sidney Payne Lawrence Tisinger Graham Stoneburner Phelps Payne and Philip Shannon elected to the council. New Edinburg elected Kenneth A. Saum mayor 87 31 over Fred Newland. Four new councilmen A A Shutters R D Bauserman William Getz C D Wightman. New Market elects Beahm Edwards on a write in ticket. Wood is off year with no election. The henging gardens of Babylon may have terraced slopes.

Ray Tompkin Charles Platt John D. Ross Wilbur Allen Mount Jackson James Funk Sidney Payne Lawrence Tisinger Graham Stoneburner Phelps Payne Philip Shannon Edinburg Kenneth A. Saum Fred Newland A. A. Shutters R. D. Bauserman William Getz C. D. Wightman New Market T. R. Beahm John Edwards Bers Albert Zirkle A. B. French Woodis

In Memoriam for Sarah Doran

In sad but loving remembrance of our dear wife and mother Sarah Doran who departed one year ago on June 9 1947 The poem recalls her kindness and longing and notes we miss her while hoping to meet again with her in heaven Signed by her husband son and daughter in law N R Doran and R N Braithwaite a7 3T

Sarah Doran Hessen N. R. Doran R. N. Braithwaite

Council weighs church water and permits amid petitions

Massie presented petitions with 11 and 17 signatures opposing a church's building over water access and impact on property values. Council discussed water supply, potential private lines, and halted construction until water issues are resolved. Hospital fund festival permit failed 9-3 after concerns over sanitation and policing. A resident petition sought removal of Japanese elms on Shawnee Ave.

Massie Noise James P. Reardon S. Lee Grant Woodland Ave. Hospital H. Delmar Robinson E. C. Stuart Jr Winchester Memorial Hospital Armory Grounds Sol Nuger Reuss W. W. Baker Recreation Commission Armory Committee Baker W. P. McGuire John Steck Elms Dorsey C. Hotthe Shawnee Ave

City Council Inches Toward Tree Root Sewer Repair Plan

Council refers tree root issue to airports park and recreation committee and Tree commission for study. McIlwee Municipal Band requests relief from annual $100 grant as expenses reached $550. New gas tank ordinance passed permitting tanks up to 3000 gallons and total storage limit of 6000. permits granted to Adams Levi Wright and Clevenger.

Hottle Airports, Park and Recreation Committee Tree Commission Carter Baker Dick Rush Mcllwee Baker Hawthorne T. G. Adams Mike Levi Perry Wright L. J. Clevenger

Graziano Zale middleweight title bout postponed in Newark

Rain forced postponement of the Rocky Graziano versus Tony Zale middleweight title fight in Newark at Ruppert Stadium. The bout will be rescheduled for tomorrow night in the same venue.

Newark N. J Rocky Graziano Tony Zale Ruppert Stadium

Maple Tree Echoes Aged Sap Taps Reveal Indian Time

A 225 year old maple tree cut recently showed it had been tapped for maple syrup in Indian times with marks indicating tomahawk use.

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