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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1950
Page
7
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Raised in European gay resorts Eliza Forrestal meets Chris Cameron in a small New Hampshire valley. They bond with four others to win a place in the town as people's hearts open.
New York stock market showed a mild downside tendency with losses small and many issues at Monday's levels or higher. Automobiles and radios led declines with General Motors Chrysler Studebaker and others slipping while Goodyear American Woolen Montgomery Ward Kennecott Copper Allied Chemical Westinghouse and Gulf Oil advanced. Government bonds and U S governments improved in over the counter dealings.
Market notes show apples and other produce largely steady with occasional upticks for specific sizes. Poultry and eggs hold, while cattle and hogs in Chicago and Baltimore see varied activity and prices. receipts moderate for fowl and eggs, with choicest hogs and steers commanding the higher end of ranges.
Chicago grains opened slightly higher on the board of trade with soybeans slipping up to a cent. Wheat futures ranged around 2.22 to 2.34 per bushel, corn near 1.42 to 1.47, oats around 0.76 to 0.85, rye about 1.43 to 1.51, soybeans near 2.24 to 3.19, and lard futures quoted from 12.72 to 12.90 per hundredweight.
Agriculture Dept prices show U S Grade A extra large 29 cents per dozen and Grade A large 70 70 cents. medium 24 cents. Grade C 18 cents. Live poultry offers include heavy hens 21 cents, leghorn hens 16 cents, leghorn broilers up to 3 pounds 19, rock and cross broilers over 3 pounds 23, under 3 pounds 22, red broilers 24 or 23, young guineas 30 cents per pound or 25 cents each, and young hens turkeys 23.
The play Charleys Aunt, first produced in 1892, reportedly earned about 25 million dollars in royalties before the war and has been performed more times than any drama aside from Hamlet.
In Chatham Virginia Judge H D Bennett ruled the evidence did not prove malicious intent and dismissed charges against Danville youths Joe King 18 and John Edwards 19 accused of burning a horse to death and injuring a mule. The youths had been charged with building a fire under the animal team to move it.
A three judge court heard Danville's bid to annex 14 square miles of Pittsylvania County. Attorneys Tunstall and Kelly said a decision may come by tomorrow with final testimony possible next week. Officials outlined water gas and electric extensions and street sewer and garbage plans while the city may pay 385 154 82 dollars for school property in the annexation area.
Hog market shows 1000 head active with steady to firm demand on gilts and boars. Early sales list good to choice barrows and gilts 180 to 220 pounds at 21.00, 220 to 240 at 19.75 to 20.25, and heavier weights around 18.00 to 18.50 with lighter runs 16.75 to 17.25 for 120 to 140 pounds. Sows under 400 pounds at 16.00 to 16.50, larger sows 15.00 down. Sheep sparse with 79 pound native spring lambs selling yesterday at 33.50. no sale today.
Rich mond Virginia Charles Francis Holober 41 a former Washington cab driver convicted of killing his wife has received a third stay of execution Judge Paul E Brown of Fairfax County Circuit Court set June 15 as the new date to allow time for filing a petition with the Virginia Supreme Court Governor Battle's office was notified Holober said he also killed his baby daughter and buried both bodies at an abandoned nudist campsite
Edward J. Robeson Jr. will be sworn in as U. S. Representative from Virginia's First District tomorrow in Washington. Representative Howard W. Smith will administer the oath at noon in the House chamber. Robeson’s confirmation by the State Board of Elections follows a canvass of last Tuesday's special election results marking succession to the late S. Otis Bland.
Governor Battle accepts the resignation of O. E. Barnes, labor representative on the State Apprenticeship Council, describing it as precipitate and well publicized. Barnes cites delinquency in the apprenticeship program and says he can no longer participate. Battle replies that had Barnes raised concerns earlier, the matter might have been addressed before resignation.
The remark quotes Barnes contemplating a more serious treatment of the council member's stated interest in council duties. The exchange centers on professional duty and the proper regard for public service.
Sweet Briar College names Dr. Anne Gary Pannell its fifth president with effective date July 1, succeeding Dr. Martha B. Lucas who resigned. Pannell, then dean, was chosen to lead the school.
Archibald G. Robertson of Richmond announced yesterday the Goucher College matter in Baltimore. He serves as president of the Sweet Briar College Board of Governors.
Mrs Roy A Larrick of 367 E Piccadilly St learns of the death of her aunt Mrs B J Philipps Saturday at her Pittsburgh home. She was a sister of the late Mrs William McCurdy. Funeral services were to be held today in Pittsburgh.
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