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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1932

Page

3

Social Calendar with Meetings and Events Across Braddock and White Hall

A dense page lists weekly meetings and social events from various groups including the Northern Virginia Power Company Johnson area activities, Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel, Kiwanis Luncheon, and Epworth church gatherings. Notable items include a St Patrick's Day party at Braddock Street Methodist, a play by the Community League of White Hall, and multiple cooking classes sponsored by Kelvinator. The column also notes evergreen planting talks by Mrs. McCormac and Miss Kern, plus a trip-themed talk by Miss Lily Baker referencing San Antonio and Houston locales. The calendar closes with plans for a March 30 gathering hosted by Mrs. Kenneth N. Gilpin.

Sons’ Club Sears Washmere Northern Virginia Power Company Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Kelvinator Miller and Anderson United Bethren Church League of White Hall Aantt Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Stafford Pemberton American Legion Post Braddock St. Methodist Episcopal Church Alexandria H. Mes H. B. Cormac Katherine Kern Lily Baker Alamo San Antonio Texas Old City Randolph Flying Field Houston

Joint American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned in Staunton

Clermer McGuffin Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary is organizing a joint meeting for the Seventh and Tenth Districts in Staunton on Thursday March 31. National president Mrs Louise Williams of New York and department president Mrs B M Roszel of Winchester will attend with other dignitaries and representatives from multiple towns expected.

Clermer McGuffin American Legion Auxiliary Staunton Louise Williams New York B. M. Roszel Winchester Robert T. Barton Henrietta Dunlap Lexington Williams E. M. Weller

Garden Club Plans Fundraising Event and Daffodil Trip

The Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke county met at the manse with Mrs. Frank T. McFaden hosting. A committee led by Mrs. J. Victor Arthur plans a president's fund and the club will visit the Baltimore daffodil show on April 12 with transport coordinated by Miss Carrie Hunter.

Garden Club Manse Winchester Clarke County Frank T. McFaden Eugene D. Witherspoon Fred Glaize W. A. Baker Violet Sweet J. Victor Arthur Kennett Gilpin Richard Evelyn Byrd Joseph A. Massie C. Fred Barr Frank Wray Rose MacDonald George Washington Hotel Baltimore Carrie Hunter James. P. Reardon Transportation Committee

Quotations in Wheat and Other Grain Markets

Chicago market fell with wheat down over 2 cents a bushel and corn down more than a cent led by news of an overseas sales push. Wheat closed near the day’s low, corn and oats also slipped, while provisions dropped despite hog gains. Cash grain prices in Chicago and Richmond show No. 2 red wheat at 55 1 2 to 71 for Virginia varieties and nonstandard ranges for corn and oats in regional lots.

Chicago Hyde Richmond Cash Grain Richmond Mar

Wheat Market Report from Baltimore on March Prices

Baltimore wheat report notes No 2 red winter and domestic spot prices for March and April with garlicky unquoted values. Trade figures are incomplete and dearth of specifics limits clarity on exact contracts or futures.

Baltimore Mar

Poultry Market Prices Reported From Washington

Washington market prices list various poultry items with live and dressed classifications. Items include turkeys leghorns capons and spring broilers with prices per pound or per head and ranges across old toms young toms hens and roosters.

Poultry Prices Reported For Philadelphia Live and Dressed

Philadelphia market notes list live poultry categories with Plymouth Rock fancy 25 turkeys fancy hens 26 toms 16 18. Butter-Top 25428 92 score 24 89 91 score 22 3-4 23 1-4 86 88 score 22 22 3-4. Dressed poultry unchanged.

Philadelphia Plymouth Rock

Fruits and vegetables markets report tighter supply due to freeze

Richmond March 18. Fruits and vegetables show lighter demand with some price advances. Apples from Virginia range 1.00 to 2.00 per bushel depending on grade and variety, with heavy freezing losses reducing vegetable supplies. Butter remains moderate and steady with Virginia creamery carton packs at 25 1 2 to 26 1 2 pounds and packing stock both 10 and country table.

Richmond Virginia Virginia Creamery

Poultry Prices Steady With Mixed Quality Notes

Market remains steady for eggs and poultry with cash buyers paying 11 to 12 cents for standard runs. Hennery classes in small lots to retail trade quoted at 13 to 14 cents. Hens steady, broilers slow, pullets and colored stock around 18 to 20 cents for bulk, with bulk broilers 25 to 26 cents and occasional fancies up to 27 cents.

Egg and poultry market report from New York shows steady prices

New York market news for March 18 lists egg sales at 24 354 cases with little change. One sale of 50 cases white standards at 18 1 2 cents, rehandied receipt, 13 1 2 15 bids none. Atlantic Coast White prices quoted at 19 1 2 21 21. Poultry trade described as moderate and steady with Leghorn hens 20 22, colored hens 20 423, broilers 23 426 pounds live weight.

New York Atlantic Coast

Market Report on Hogs Cattle and Sheep by City Markets

Baltimore, Lancaster and Jersey City reports show hogs with higher top prices in Baltimore and Chicago while sows and heavy hogs move at top values. cattle markets steady with tops near 9.00 in Baltimore and 7.50 in Lancaster. Jersey City notes fair to unsold runs with mixed veal and cow sales. sheep markets steady with lambs reaching 8.50 and 7.65 in Chicago amid generally steady tone.

Baltimore Lancaster Jersey City Packers Chicago

Government bonds prices and yields in New York

On March 18 in New York the market reported quotes for Lib 3 1-2s and Ist 4s, Lib 4th 4s across multiple maturities, and Treasuries including 4 1-4s, 4s, 33-48 3-8s, and 3 1-8s with varying price quotes and yields.

New York Treas

Mrs Largents Mother Dies in Everett Pa

Mrs B W Largent received word that her mother Mrs N H Rinard died at home in Everett Pennsylvania from pneumonia. She was 74. Mrs Largent rushed to attend the funeral to be held Monday afternoon after visiting recent months with her mother.

Lewis F. Cooper Winchester Fairmont Avenue B. W. Largent N. H. Rinard Everett

Stock Market Lacks Direction Amid Tax and Rail Reassurances

The market traded in a narrow range as Congress debates tax surcharges on high incomes and President Hoover's railroad reassurance offset each other. About 800,000 shares changed hands in the two hour session with Sterling opening firm at 3.64 and 4 for cables, up 13 cents.

Associated Press New York Congress House Hoover Sterling

Arlington Officials Charged With Grand Larceny

E Wade Ball former county treasurer and F J Halleck former Arlington County School Board clerk were arrested in Arlington County Virginia on grand larceny charges. They pleaded not guilty and were arraigned in county court with bonds set at 5000 dollars each. Ball was released Halleck not yet released at press time. The arrests follow alleged shortages in county accounts.

Associated Press Arlington County E. Wade Ball F. J. Halleck Lawrence W Douglas Halleck

Rifle Teams To Hold Match Here

The Virginia National Guard Company 1 rifle team accepts a challenge from Washington and Lee University. They will shoot at 7 o clock Monday evening at Handley High School with six men on each side. Admission is free and open to all spectators.

Company 1 Virginia National Guard Washington and Lee University Lexington Handley High School

Two Shot Homes Dynamited In Anthracite Mine Strike

Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania reports a strike action where two homes were dynamited and miners clashed with police. State troopers intervened to disperse picket lines as the walkout seeks equalized working time. Authorities estimate 12,000 to 14,000 miners from district 1 and about 2,000 from district 9 participated.

Wilkes Barre Hazelton Scranton Pottsville Shenandoah

Congress Plans to Slash Government Employee Pay

Washington March 18 The House economy subcommittee discussed a plan to cut federal salaries as part of a larger drive to reduce the federal budget by 50 to 100 million dollars. The panel noted large-salary cuts alone cannot achieve the target and considered a graduated slash in pay.

Congress Washington

Connally Seeks 30 of Pay Cut for Officials

Senator Connally proposed a measure to cap federal pay at 2 000 dollars and cut salaries of Congress members and Senators by one per cent until June 30 1933. He said he would accept a personal reduction and noted the savings would amount to about 83 cents a month on a 1 000 dollar salary. Chairman McDuffie said the House subcommittee would likely draft the bill by Monday.

Senator Connally Congress Connally McDuffie House

Judge Halsey weighs request to erect Confederate monument

In Williamsburg Virginia Judge Don P Halsey sits in on the petition by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to permit erecting a Confederate monument in the east yard of the courthouse. briefs due by April 15 and a decision set for April 25 after consideration of filings.

Williamsburg Don P. Halsey Lynchburg United Daughters of the Confederacy Court House Halsey Pollard Frank Armistead

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Fanoy Fingal Louise Rehill Berryville Avenue Martinsburg Miss Rehill Eee H. G. Brown Harold G. Brown West Leicester Street Memorial Hospital Brown Helen Miller Nock County Mrs. Brown Culpeper Mr. Brown Shenandoah Valley National Bank E. W. Smith West Hart Street Mr. Smith Madge Smith John W. Hoover John Edward Hoover Everett Dophin Mary Smith Colleen Massey Coleen Smith Frances Smith Garland Smith Joseph Smith Billy Smith City Sam Dick Douglas Dick Marsden Lichliter Wade Dick Thomas S. Sprint Charlottesville, Va Mamie Childs N .Braddock Street Dorothy Rhodes Middletown New York City James Bryson Richard Mann William Beverley West Cork Street Susan Carson A. C. Carson Riverton Milton Maddox Marshall, Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Maddox Lewina Landin the Plains R. Maurice Trimble, Jr Sewickley Robert S. Smith Ritace County Kernstown Burr P. Harrison Boyd R. Richards South Washington Street E. J. Dunlap Dorsey Roper Buffalo, N. Y Sophie Baker Frances Page Mrs. Roper Petersburg J. E. Compson North Loudoun Street Susan Davis Randall Thomas Davis Lee Elkins W. Va Grace Church Harry Woodward Huntsberry Goodyear Buncutter Tire CO Braddock St Washington Produce King Electric Lovett Brothers N. Main St NEW York Poultry Shenandoah IX Helen Ames Washington Overbrook John Augustine Washington Samuel Washington George Washington New Providence Island New York Times the Commercial & Savings Bank Swimley A. M. Swimley Dobbs Margaret L Hodgson People’s Bargain Store North Main Street
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