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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1956
Page
5
Itch Me-Not Advertised by Boyd's Drug Store
An advertising blurb promotes Itch Me-Not for eczema ring worm insect bites and surface itch. The message directs readers to purchase the product today at Boyd's Drug Store as a remedy under a 40 cent back offer at participating drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd's Drug Store
Doan's Pills Offer Fast Relief for Backaches
Doan's Pills promise fast relief from nagging backache headaches and muscular pains and soothe bladder irritation. The ad claims mild diuretic action helps kidney tubes and urges readers to buy the economy size for better value and a good night's sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Woman Driver Charged With Attempted Murder in New Orleans
Beatrice P. Adams, 33, charged with attempted murder after witnesses say she deliberately struck 39 year old Mack Jernigan as he tried to enter his parked car and then ran over him twice more before a mechanic stopped the vehicle. Jernigan is in critical condition at Charity Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Beatrice P. Adams
Mack Jernigan
Jernigan
Charity Hospital
Lon Couste
Miss Adams
Jack Holland
Notice of Court Sale of Frederick County Land
A Virginia chancery sale in Frederick County will occur May 19 1956 at 11:00 A M at the courthouse front door. Real estate described as a 10 acre parcel near Gore bounded by named tracts and deeds with Beulah Shingleton Cornelia Dunlap and Evelyn Dunlap lines. Auctioneered by Charles Duvall. Cash or one third cash with balance secured by deed of trust at 6 percent. Special Commissioner Joseph A Massie Jr. and Clerk Lee N Whitacre certify bond posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
Frederick County
Virginia
Hunter Dunlap
Peyton Dunlap
Court House
Gore
Back Creek
Beulah Shingleton
Wilbur Dunlap
Parrish-Lockhart
Winchester& Wardensville
Virginia Glass Sand Holdings
Cornelia Dunlap
Circuit Court
Evelyn Dunlap
Myrtle E
Clarence C. Johnson
Celtic
Husband
Charles Duvall
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
I. Lee N. Whitacre
Market Quotations and stock highlights from Baltimore and New York
Market notes show mixed moves in fruits vegetables and poultry with prices weak for fryers and hens while apples and potatoes hold. New York stocks edged up with Hudson Bay Mining rising after a major mineral strike and gains for U S Steel United Aircraft Boeing General Dynamics and Pfizer while Ford and U S Rubber dipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson Bay
U. S. Steel
United Aircraft
Boeing
General Dynamics
Radio Corp. Reynolds Metals
du Pont
Pfizer
Lower
Ford
U. S. Rubber
Caterpillar Tractor
Kaiser Aluminum
Parific
Texas Co
Agricultural market report shows light receipts and weak demand
The Agriculture Department and Market News note light receipts and weak demand for poultry and eggs. Prices vary by grade with U S large white eggs at 40 to 42 cents and Grade A medium at 34 to 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Harrisonburg
U. S
U.S
Chicago Grain Mixed Open as Soybeans Fall Sharply
Grains opened mixed on the Board of Trade with old crop soybeans sharply lower. Wheat prices show May around 2.26 1 4 and Sep near 2.11 1 8. Corn and oats move with varied bids and months, while rye, soybeans, and lard display further shifts across May and summer contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
Market Report from Farmers Livestock Exchange Statewide Hogs to Cattle
Livestock totals show hogs with 555 head sold across weight classes 180 to 277 pounds and sows 250 to 600 pounds. Veal and lamb data follow with price ranges for prime choice good commercial and slaughter calves. Slaughter cattle include steers heifers cows and bulls with price bands for each class and stocker feeder cattle shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usls
Fla
Usis
Oklahoma
Baltimore
Soviet Demands Repatriation Of Tuapse Crew
Moscow demands the return of four crewmen from the Soviet tanker Tuapse still in the United States. The report notes Moscow’s support for the previous repatriation of five others and cites U.N. officials’ actions and U.S. immigration charges. Statements describe the sailors’ six months of fear in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanker
Moscow
Russia
United States
U. N
U.S. State Department
U. S
U.N
Life Expectancy Gains for U S Wage Earners Rise
The typical 70 year old American worker has seen life expectancy extend by five years over the past decade, marking a notable improvement in retirement timelines and health expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Seldon Service Saturday Afternoon
A funeral service for Lester C. Seldon retired merchant and post master of High View West Virginia will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Timber Ridge Christian Church with Rev. Cameron Hayes and Rev. Robert Whitten officiating Burial follows in Timber Ridge cemetery pallbearers include Willard Oates Grover Larrick Ivan Anderson Herbert Kump Richard Kump and Edgar Triplett Honorary pallbearers listed Q How long does it take to become a really expert operator of the abacus M G A This ancient adding machine device takes longer to master than a modern adding machine but time varies An expert abacist cites a five year minimum training period tis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester C. Seldon
High View
W. Va
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Cameron D. Hayes
Robert A. Whitten
Timber Ridge Cemetery
Willard Oates
Grover Larrick
Ivan Anderson
Herbert Kump
Richard Kump
Edgar Triplett
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