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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
9
Market quotes from Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago share prices on butter eggs poultry and meat. Baltimore notes cattle calves hogs and sheep with price ranges and trends. Philadelphia lists live poultry eggs and dressed poultry. Chicago reports hogs cattle and spring lamb activity and prices.
The New York stock market regained footing with gains near the close as transfers ran about 450000 shares. Investors noted a subdued rally, lingering concerns over Far Eastern issues, and tepid response to the administration lending program. Senate passage of the tax revision bill aligned with forecasts, with European markets showing mixed trends.
Baltimore June 23 Wheat No 2 red winter 77c bushel. Winchester Markets Wheat 72c. Corn 60c. Prices based on deliveries at year ago Wheat 68c corn 65c delivered at the mill.
Berlin reports the Nazi press in an exultant mood, citing Britain's loss of prestige in Europe. Commentaries mocked British foreign policy and ridiculed London as kneeling before the gates of Moscow, noting a Soviet statement that little progress occurred in negotiations for a mutual assistance pact.
Pit crews of 19 deep sea yachts completed their overhaul today for the 465 mile Atlantic coastwise race from New London to Annapolis starting tomorrow.
Mrs. Lillian T. Schrein on trial for grand larceny testified that an attorney for Martin Beck instructed her to make a false bank statement to help Beck recover several thousand dollars. She said she swore falsely to save Beck, denying personal wrongdoing.
Hollywood report says Leon Gordon and foreman Lester Morton were driving on the Gordon ranch when a stick struck and launched a live rattlesnake into the auto. They fled the scene, the car hit an embankment, and the pair walked seven miles back to the ranch-house.
Coffey of Winchester Golf Club earned a spot in the PGA national tournament at Indian Springs Maryland by defeating Andy Gibson in a playoff after a 36 hole qualifying round tied at 145. Shorey East Potomac led qualifiers with 139.
Winchester Charles H Harper and Ella M Harper and B M Sullivan to Continental Oil Co Delaware Corp lot at northwest intersection of North Loudoun street and West North avenue. M Elizabeth Crisman to Charles R Anderson lot and buildings at 807 South Braddock street. L H Barnett et ux to Harry R Pingley lot and improvements at 1446 Shryock avenue. Warren Daugherty et ux to E W Argenbright et ux lot 6 block C Parkway. All for $10 and valuable consideration.
Boston on June 23 Massachusetts representatives learned by mistake they passed a bill to remove penalties on negligent employers instead of repealing workers' contribution to the unemployment compensation fund. Leaders moved to correct the error before the one year moratorium ends July 1.
Guilty verdict returned in Berryville for Clarence Madison, 30, who stole corn from Hugh L. Willoughby’s farm four miles west of Boyce last November. Trial Justice Loring C. Kackley presided. sentence four months in jail. Hearing on a $12 check charge was postponed.
In Los Angeles on June 23 Alma Alderman’s lawsuit accusing Ruth Etting of alienation of affection was halted by a motion for non-suit. Alderman’s counsel argued the affair belonged to her husband and questions of marriage legitimacy and abandonment were raised by attorney S. Hahn.
The Rev. Julian Lake, former Warrenton pastor now serving at Oakland Avenue Church in Rock Hill South Carolina, will preach Sunday morning at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church, officials announced today.
Chicago futures rally bypasses two months' lows as milling demand grows and farm relief clears. Grain quotes show July wheat at 69 3-4 to 7-8 cents, corn around 48 1-2 to 50 7-8, oats near 31 3-8, soybeans about 95 1-2 for July, rye around 45 3-8 to 48 7-8. Cash grain prices list No. 3 red wheat 71 1-2 and corn No. 2 50 1-4 in mixed lots.
Shenandoah Valley National Bank as administrator for the estate of Nora B. Orndorff decedent asks any person with claims against or debts to the estate to settle promptly.
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