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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1937

Page

11

Baltimore and Philadelphia Market Roundup June 25

Livestock and produce reports from Baltimore and Philadelphia detail prices for potatoes apples poultry and eggs, with cattle calves hogs sheep and lambs on June 25. Notable figures include U S Dept of Agriculture cattle行情 in Baltimore and mixed hog prices in Chicago, reflecting steady to higher trends across categories.

Baltimore Virginia Norfolk Shore U. S Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago California

Local Market Prices From The Star Listings

Daily market list with prices for patent and crumb feed from 98 to 12 pound bags, corn meal in sacks, various feeds, grains, and live poultry items including leghorn hens broilers and geese, plus dairy products and butterfat. Includes ranges and per bag or per hundred pricing.

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Feeds and Prices From Local Supplier Listed by Type

A catalog style list shows various feed types and prices including corn products, dairy feeds, turkey and chick feeds, and horse feed. Prices range from about 1.50 to 3.45 per bag with several entries for cracked corn and dairy blends.

Market slips after initial lift as steel and copper shares retreat

New York June 25 stocks drift lower after a tentative upturn led by steel and copper issues. Major industrials such as U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and Republic drop while rails ease amid favorable carload data and thinning trading. Several leading names including American Telephone General Electric and Woolworth fall. gains go to Consolidated Edison International Harvester and Texas Corp. Currency values edge down with the British pound at 4 93 7 8 and French francs at 4 45 3 8 cents.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Financial Harvard-Yale American Telephone Santa Fe Southern Pacific Anaconda Kennecott National Daily Woolworth International Nickel General Electric Douglas Aircraft Borg Warner Allas Chalmers Can Radiator A Smelters Tel. Ee Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Consol Edison Corn Products Gen. Electric Gen. Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns Manville Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Penn. Railroad Southern Railway Stand. Oil of N. J Texas Corp Va-Caro. Chem Va-Caro. Pfd

Wheat futures rise as Canada crop fears rally Chicago markets

Western Canada faces its worst crop prospects in years sparking rapid gains in Chicago prices. Wheat and corn quotes jump with limits hit in Canada and trading days closing with mixed moves across oats beans and barley futures.

Memorial rites draw large crowd at Timber Ridge

In High View West Virginia on June 25 a large gathering attended the Timber Ridge Christian Church memorial service. East coast visitors from Baltimore Washington and Hagerstown joined local residents to hear Rev. Robert A. Whitten and see graves decorated.

Timber Ridge High View W. Va Vernon Whitacre Gore J. E. Eaton Henry Seldon Robert A. Whitten Winchester G. K. Kump Romney C. H. Anderson J. Goode Ralph Cather Joseph Cooley Saville Cumberland Angus R. Spaid Tidge

Services Sunday In Stephens City For Mrs Ritter

Mrs Maggie Ritter wife of John Ritter of near Stephens City died after a week of illness. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth McDonald of Frederick county and lived in this area all her life. Survived by husband and sister Mrs James Rush. Funeral at 1 30 Sunday at Stephens City Methodist Church with Rev Lucas and Rev Snyder Alleman officiating. Interment in Macedonia Cemetery.

Maggie Ritter John Ritter Stephens City Thomas McDonald Frederick County White Post Road James Rush Stephens City Methodist Church Lucas Snyder Alleman Macedonia Cemetery

Streets Defy Gravity As City Repairs Cause Faults

The narrative describes street work after underground utility repairs leading to trenching, resurfacing, and a broken West Boscawen Street light cable. Despite repairs, another break required digging again soon after paving, with no asphalt patch cost charged to taxpayers.

Grain prices and spot quotes from Chicago and Baltimore markets

Chicago cash grain quotes list No. 1 hard wheat No. 1.30 and various corn yellow and mixed prices with dates June 25. Barley and oats ranges shown. Baltimore spot wheat No. 2 red winter and Winchester wheat price noted. Prices based on mill deliveries.

Chicago Baltimore Winchester

Browne Named Chairman of Front Royal Recreation Board

General Beverley F. Browne was elected chairman of the Front Royal Recreation Board at a June meeting led by W. E. Carson. The board, including E. T. Whitworth and J. N Major, plans a constitution and by laws and sets initial fees for park facilities as construction nears completion. The park will belong to the town once finished and early facilities like the swimming pool tennis court and parts of the golf course are slated for use.

Front Royal W. E. Carson Beverley F. Browne E. T. Whitworth 8. B. Downing, Jr J. N Major C. A. Stokes

Ill of Tonsilitis Miss Carlotta McCarty Ill at Home

Ill of tonsillitis keeps Miss Carlotta McCarty granddaughter of Mr and Mrs C H Smith of 115 East Cecil Street in bed for at least two weeks per attending physician. She has been ill about a week. Bond Reduced In Case of Elliott Fred Elliott released from custody after posting 1000 bond with Floyd Adams and Davie Adams as surety, following a Police Court conviction for selling liquor to a minor. Judge Philip Williams reduced the original 2500 bond as excessive for a misdemeanor and Elliott is represented by Harry Kern Jr.

Fred Elliott Corporation Court Floyd Adams Davie Adams Elliott Philip Williams Harry Kern, Jr

Got Your Number Must Act At Once

Postmaster W Nelsor urges all employees who lack a social security number to apply at the local post office by June 30. After that date, workers must write for the number, causing delays. Employers must secure numbers for each employee immediately to avoid loss of time.

W. Nelsor

Andrew Dix Fined After Habitual Drunkard Conviction

Draws Fine Andrew Dix appealed to Corporation Court after conviction in Police Court on habitual drunkenness charges. He was fined $10 and costs, and discharged from custody after serving 35 days while awaiting trial.

Andrew Dix Corporation Court

Mrs Darlington Dies. Rites Planned At Loudoun Street

Mrs Darlington a former Norfolk and Western Railroad engineer died in 1923. Survived by two daughters Miss Ann Quirk and Miss Ann Darlington, a son Harold M Darlington, and a granddaughter Miss Ann Elizabeth Quirk. She also leaves a brother and three sisters. Funeral from North Loudoun Street home at 2 pm tomorrow, private service conducted by Rev Ronald S Wilson, interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.

Page Unensylvania Railroad Jerome T. Quirk Ann Darlington Harold M. Darlington City Ann Elizabeth Quirk Winchester D. Brady Shoemaker Rippon W. Va Annie Shoemaker Parke Mathias Hagerstown Margaret Clendenning Martinsburg North Loudoun Street Ronald S. Wilson Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Cemetery Frank B. Crawford M. M. Lynch Edward and James Grant William Lupton Fred A. Robinson Lewis F. Cooper M. Sullivan

Chicago Teachers Tour Winchester Sights on Visiting Route

Sixty five Chicago teachers from several schools toured Winchester with guides from the Winchester Guide and Travel Service. Their chartered buses departed for Washington after several hours of sightseeing. The group praised the guides Arthur Tinsman and Leary G. Baker and spent time in local stores buying lunches films and post cards.

Chicago Winchester Winchester Guide and Travel Service Washington Arthur Tinsman Leary G. Baker

Surface Resurfacing Underway on Shryock Avenue

Street department employees are paving Shryock Avenue this week with a new surface for about 800 feet. The work was authorized by council members and uses asphalt similar to that on nearby streets.

Deent Shryock Avenue Council

House in uproar over remarks on Germany and Maine

Commons members argued loudly as Captain Wedgwood Benn denounced a remark as scandalous. Sir Archibald replied that no offense was meant, while George Lansbury urged peace and questioned repeated attacks on Germany, warning of a fate similar to the Maine incident.

Wedgwood Benn Sir Archivald Royal Navy George Lansbury Germany Ether Archibald Maine Spain America

Violent unrest surrounds Johnstown and Ohio plant clashes

Reports describe efforts to reopen steel mills met with guard action and strikes. Telegrams sought investigations into C I O leaders and steel head Tom Girdler while martial law eased. Canton's railway blast damaged tracks and a Republic Steel home. Warren saw two explosions near a plant and a trooper caravan.

Perkins Tom Girdler Kenneth McKellar Senate Post Office Committee Girkler Washington Johnstown William A. Clark Murray Rush Canton Ohio Wheeling and Lake Erie Republic Steel Corporation William Webster Republic Employe Warren Republic R. 8 Ursbrung National Guard

Court Battle Sees Filibuster Loom Over Judiciary Bill

Leaders anticipate a tight vote on a court bill with a possible delay motion to postpone or send the measure to the judiciary committee. Talks at Jefferson Island may shift lines while veterans predict a compromise including a 75 year retirement clause and a delayed court clause.

Judiciary Committee Roosvelt Jefferson Island Congress

Strike leaders call for 50 to 100 to protest guards

Regional CIO leaders in Cincinnati appeal to all CIO groups to send 50 to 100 members to Columbus to protest Gov Davey using National Guardsmen to reopen northern Ohio steel plants. Telegrams sent to President Roosevelt Perkins and others. Pred Foss estimates 2000 delegates from Cincinnati for Saturday. No mass march planned on the governor's office.

Republic Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Committee For Industrial Organization Cincinnati Ohio Columbus Davey Sen Roosevelt Perkins Pred Foss Paul W. Fuller National Guardsmen

Plaintiff Seeks $10,000 Damages in Assault Case

The plaintiff alleges on May 1 1936 the defendant struck him unconscious causing grievous injury and life danger. He seeks compensatory and exemplary damages totaling $10 000 for the alleged wilful and wanton assault and other wrongs. Signed F H Brumback and F S Tavenner. Was Put Under Arrest.

Plantiff F. H. Brumback F. 8. Tavenner

Farmer Sues Cline Over 1936 Apple Blossom Incident

The suit follows a 1936 Apple Blossom Festival disturbance on North Loudoun Street in which the plaintiff was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. He was jailed for several days, charges were dismissed, and his ongoing physical condition has required intermittent hospitalization.

Farmer Cline Loudoun Street

Political snapshot shows rallying for taxes and Roosevelt

A vivid fragment shows a speaker with pockets full of Roosevelt pins while Representative Kenney of New Jersey arrives with placards to promote a sweeping 1,000,000,000 lottery bill aimed at easing taxes.

Roosevelt Kenney New Jersey

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