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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1956
Page
10
Chicago markets opened with steady prices across grains as carryover selling from the prior session pushed soybeans lower. In early quotes Wheat July at 2.071 8, Corn July 1.497 8, and Soybeans July 2.943 4.
Apples supplies insufficient to quote. Strawberries Md nearby 24 qt crates 6.00-9.00. Potatoes new-NC slightly stronger, US1s sizes A washed NC Cobbler 2.90, 50 lb sacks 2.75-3.00, unwashed 2.50-2.75. Sweet potatoes demand light with too few sales. Poultry market steady to firm. top quality Kosher demand up to 27 cents. Broilers 24-27 cents per lb. hens 25 cents. canonettes 20-25. Cattle, calves, hogs files show no sales or not established trends.
The Agriculture Department notes market steadiness and good demand with heavy receipts. Turkeys near steady with farm prices reported for the 12 hours ending noon today. Live poultry and eggs show mixed grade prices across Winchester and Harrisonburg markets with specific grades listed for broilers, hens, turkeys and egg categories.
Wall Street opened with a quiet market as many leading issues declined mildly while a few gained. Panhandle Oil rose 1 8 to 15 1 4, U S Steel fell 3 8 to 54 1 2, General Motors slipped 1 4 to 43 1 4, and Boeing advanced 11 8 to 84 5 8. Bethlehem Steel slipped about a point while Republic and Youngstown steadied.
Georgia Rebecca Taylor 34 of 1704 North Calvert Street Baltimore died June 13 at home from a heart condition. Born November 5 1921 in Bunker Hill West Virginia she was daughter of Dewey S and Edith Shipe Charpennine. Survivors include six children Joan Kidman Jennifer James Janice Michael Louise all of Baltimore, parents six siblings and three brothers. Funeral Thursday at 4 pm Omps Funeral Home officiated by Rev A W Ayers. Interment Rest Church cemetery Ridgeway West Virginia.
President Eisenhower's physicians announced another good night's rest at Walter Reed Army Hospital and said his spirits and morale are high. The bulletin noted stable vitals, gradual progress, and a comfortable day with meals served as before.
Herman Wardell Mallory electrician died Sunday night at 11 at his home 220 Manassas Avenue Front Royal He was born in Berryville son of the late William B Mallory and Mrs Wallie Levy Mallory He is survived by wife Sadie F Mallory and a daughter Patsy Mallory of Front Royal Also three brothers L A Mallory Front Royal Charles B Mallory Winchester J D Mallory Berryville and three sisters Mrs Mita Huff Mrs J H Clark Berryville and Mrs Joe Morrow Newcomers Town Ohio Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 pm from First Baptist Church Front Royal with Rev Paul L Stagg officiating Interment in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville Maddox Funeral Home to 1 pm then to church for 2 o'clock service.
Nancy Dawn Printz four day old daughter of Donald and Pegsy Finchum Printz of 119 North Purcell Avenue died yesterday at 3 35 p m at Winchester Memorial Hospital Born at Memorial Hospital on June 14 Survivors include her parents two brothers Donald M Jr and Robert William Printz paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Carlton Printz maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Chester E Finchum Graveside rites were held at Mt Hebron Cemetery at 230 this afternoon officiated by Dr E T Clark pastor First Baptist Church
Report notes President Eisenhower receiving extra sugar and honey to raise daily intake beyond 1,800 calories as he recovers. Diet aims to rebuild weight, with weight dropping from 169 to 162 pounds after surgery.
Lester Ervin Baker 48 of Route 4 died suddenly at his home after a heart ailment since February. He was a mechanic who operated an auto repair business on the Northwestern Grade and previously worked in the service departments of Bickers and Minor Motor Companies. Born in Augusta West Virginia April 24 1908 he was survived by wife Elsie Poland two sons Leo and Marvin a daughter Mrs George Boyd a brother Bryan a sister Mrs Maxine Petrie and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements include a service at Mt Zion Church with interment in Mt Zion cemetery conducted by Omps Funeral Home.
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