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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1952

Page

3

Market Quotation Summary for Fresh Commodities and Stocks

Market reports from Baltimore Chicago and New York show mixed quotes across apples potatoes sweet potatoes and poultry with steady prices and light offerings. Livestock prices shift with hogs and cattle varying by weight, while rail and oil stocks lead gains as Northern Pacific strengthens alongside New York Central Pennsylvania Railroad Sinclair Oil and Dow Chemical among others.

New York Northern Pacific New York Central Pennsylvania Railroad Sinclair Oil Texas Co Shell Oil

Grain market opens mixed as Wheat edges higher

Chicago Board of Trade openings show Wheat May at 2.50 5/8, July 2.43 4/8, Dec 2.47 1/8. Corn May 1.82 1/4, July 1.86 1/8, Sep 1.83 7/8. Oats May 84 3/4, July 00, Sep 82 1/4. Rye May 1.92 1/2, 2.00. Soybeans May 2.91-90 7/8, July 2.87 1/2, Sep 2.81 1/4. 11.85, Sep 12.12, Oct.

Chicago Board of Trade Today Jly Jly Oo

Local Markets Corrected Daily By The Star

Local markets are corrected daily though The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. The notice outlines daily updates and emphasizes accuracy in market listings and prices.

The Star

Agriculture Dept Egg Market Prices In Winchester Area

U S Grade A Extra Large 37 cents and Grade A Large 35 cents lead the day’s egg prices. Fowl market in Winchester lists No 1 fowls at farm prices with Heavy Breed Hens 26 cents per 4 1 2 pounds and over Leghorn Hens 18 cents Rocks and Cross Broilers 26 cents Red Broilers 20 cents Leghorn Broilers 20 cents Heavy Cocks 12 cents Stags 12 cents Leghorn Cocks 10 cents Beltsville White Hens 40 cents Beltsville White Toms 36 cents White and Bronze Breed Hens 34 cents White and Bronze Breed Toms 28 cents Old guineas per each Young guineas per pound Ducks 12 cents.

Winchester Beltsville

Opequon Churches Host Seminary Team This Weekend

Young People of the Opequon Group invite Evangelistic Team from Union Theological Seminary Richmond to visit. Visitors John W. Eckerson Charles Kirby Daniel Norman and Nathaniel Kirkland, all second year seminary students, arrive tomorrow afternoon. Weekend events include a Saturday night party Round Hill Center worship services at 10 and 11, a 3 pm discussion at Second Opequon, and a 6 pm buffet and testimonial service at Burnt Church concluding the visit.

Union Theological Seminary Opequon Presbyterian Charles Kirby Joseph Rand Robert Wilkins John Eckerson Daniel Norman Nathaniel Kirkland Richmonds John W. Eckerson Daytona Beach Fla Charles U. Kirby Charlotte N. C Chatham Greenville S. C Richmond Round Hill Community Center Round Hill Burnt Opequon Memorial Burnt Church

Cordial Invitation to Series of Services

An invitation announces a series of services described as deeply meaningful and of broad interest, inviting the community to attend and participate in the events. The notice emphasizes the significance of the programs and the value of worship and reflection.

Rabies Inoculation Ordinance Passes Hampton

Hampton adopts a dog rabies vaccination mandate modeled after Elizabeth City and Warwick Counties, requiring all dogs to be inoculated against rabies. The measure mirrors neighboring jurisdictions in public health protection.

Hampton Elizabeth City Warwick

Harbaugh Obituary Notice From Maryland

A Marylander born in Harbaughs Valley Frederick County died recently. He attended schools in Frederick County and Waynesboro. He graduated from Beckley College School of Business Administration and was married to Emily Virginia Hill of Steubenville Ohio, leaving a wife and a 14 year old son William E. Harbaugh. His parents and two brothers live in Hagerstown. He belonged to Christ Episcopal Church Winchester and Vestry for five years. The body remains at Omps Funeral Home to Monday services at the Episcopal Church. Casket not opened at church. no flowers per family.

Harbaugh Christ Episcopal Church Winchester Omps Funeral Home Episcopal Church

Secret Moscow Pact Alleged by Pravda

Pravda charges that the United States and Japan secretly agreed on actions during a state of emergency. The report cites the alleged pact as evidence of covert collaboration between governments.

Moscow Pravada

Rosy bloom affects scale control in wet April weather

A scientist notes that wet conditions through April and during the bloom period will hinder scale control, impacting North Virginia orchards and related agricultural efforts as growers await drier conditions.

North Virginia

Apple Aphid Infestation Threats Plague Orchards In Fall

Dr Hough warns rosy apple aphid could infest orchards after long foliage on trees. Eye stage now with hatching in green bud stage. If no dormant spray, expect pink or pedal fall spray using parathion. BHC less effective. Seventeen year locust likely mild in Frederick, but 1953 brood threatens area with severe outbreak in 1957. Critical blossom period will determine apple and peach set.

Hough Frederick Frederick County Shenandoah County Mississippi River

Apple grower optimistic on 1952 demand

The interview closes on an upbeat note as the speaker predicts higher demand for processed apples in 1952 than 1951. He recalls 1926 as a discouraging year, notes the fruit business survived, and cites 1927 as one of the most profitable years.

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