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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1937

Page

9

Markets Report From Baltimore and Philadelphia May 19

Baltimore and Philadelphia markets show mixed livestock and produce prices. Cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep move at varied values with steady to higher tones, while fowl and eggs show slight fluctuations across regions. Local retail and feed figures accompany the market standings.

Baltimore U. S Alabama Bliss South Carolina Philadelphia Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Dept. Agr Ted Texas Eeaa

Local Markets Report Amid Unclear Pricing And Feeds

A断 fragmentary local markets note lists feed prices by bag and bushel in mixed figures for items such as cracked corn shelled corn scratch feed and various poultry feeds. Some lines appear garbled but indicate pricing per barrel or bag with several animals and feed types referenced.

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Stock Market Report Drifts on Mild Offerings

New York May 19 The stock market rested on its oars and drifted downstream amid mild offerings. Losses of fractions to a point touched many leaders while oils coppers farm shares and some rails showed resistance. Closing quotes list several major issues with mixed results.

New York Allied Chemical American Radiator American Smelters American Tel & Tel Anaconda Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Consol Edison Corn Products General Electric General Motors Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns Manville Kennecott Montgomery Ward NY Central Penn Railroad Southern Railway Standard Oil of NJ Texas Corp Union Pacific U. S. Steel Va-Caro Chem Va-Caro Pid Woolworth

Wheat and grain futures near steady highs in Chicago trading

Chicago futures show wheat up with modest gains to around two cents a bushel as profit taking set in briefly. Closing prices for wheat and corn are listed along with May and July futures, while cash grain in Chicago and Baltimore quotes are provided for No. 2 hard wheat and various corn grades.

Chicago Baltimore Grain Baltimore

Dealer Meeting To Be Held Thursday

Firestone dealers plan a Thursday 8 pm meeting at the George Washington Hotel. District manager J C Petty and representatives J C Heid and M P Staley are listed for brief messages. Refreshments will be served.

Firestone George Washington Hotel J. C. Petty J. C. Heid M. P. Staley

Services Held Saturday For G. T. Michael

Funeral services for Grafton T. Michael were held Saturday at 9 a.m. from his home at 373 Gray Avenue. The Salem Church in West Virginia conducted rites with Rev. Harry Wheeler and Rev. Thomas officiating. Hymns sung included Going Down the Valley Never Grow Old and Death Is Sometime We’ll Understand. Interment was in the adio cemetery amid numerous floral tributes. Michael had long been a Salem Church member and active in its work. pallbearers were Wilson John Power Chester Hiett Louis Stump and Charles Dunlap.

Salem Church West Virginia Harry Wheeler Thomas Michael Jesus Adio Wilson John and Boyd Power Chester Hiett Louis Stump Charles Dunlap

The Red Lamp at Handley High School This Afternoon

The Red Lamp junior class play will be presented tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock in the Handley High School auditorium. Directed by C D Bennett and Miss Isabel Allegree, cast includes Peggy McIntyre Anne Yost Billy Boyce Martone Lupton Kenneth Heine and Chester Finley. Admission is 10 cents.

Handley High School C. D. Bennett Isabel Allegree Pegey McIntyre Anne Yost Billy Boyce Martone Lupton Kenneth Heine Chester Finley

Hott Elected President of Phi Lambda Upsilon at VPI

H A Hott of Winchester was elected president of Phi Lambda Upsilon the Virginia Tech honorary chemistry fraternity. Other officers named include R B Long Roanoke vice president W J Peters Long Island N Y secretary and J R Vorwerck Richmond treasurer. Dr W B Ellett agricultural chemistry professor was made an honorary member. Nine students were initiated into the fraternity honoring academic chemistry achievement.

Blacksburg H. A. Hott Winchester Phi Lambda Upsilon Virginia Tech R. B. Long Roanoke W. J. Peters Long Island N. Y J. R. Vorwerck Richmond W. B. Ellett

Widow Mrs Robt Henry dies at 77 in Winchester

Mrs. Robt Henry born October 7 1884 at Opequon died at her South Loudoun Street home after a period of illness. She was a Braddock Street Methodist member active in auxiliary work and leaves two brothers three nieces and one nephew. Funeral Thursday at 3 PM from her home with Rev Hubert Sydenstricker and Rev Dr W W McIntyre officiating. interment Mount Hebron. Pallbearers listed.

Opequon Henry Amos and Frances Whissen Marker This County Mr. Henry Montague Hall Valley Pike Loudoun Street South Loudoun Street Hubert Sydenstricker W. W. McIntyre Winchester District Methodist Episcopal Church South Mount Hebron Cemetery Clarence Benjamin Ramey Leo Wisecarver Strother Clayton Sherman Stanley Ginn

Cool After Murder Continued From Pare One

Mrs French recounts Gladys crying for Doris and begging Mr French to keep Donald from the car. Gladys asked not to see Donald again and avoided eye contact as Doris testifies about her friend.

Gladys Doris Mr. French Mrs. French Donald Avor

Shawnee Building and Loan marks ten years of growth

Shawnee Building and Loan Association celebrates its tenth anniversary since 1927 with $392 316 in homes financed over the decade. It reports about $78 000 in interest and dividends and a $6 159 10 gain to surplus and reserve while never recording a loss on a single home. Officers include James P Reardon president and A B Solenberger secretary treasurer. Authorized capital stands at $1 000 000.

Winchester Shawnee Building and Loan Association, Inc A. B. Solenberger Sosenberger Association James P. Reardon T. Russell Cather John H. Rosenberger Messrs. Reardon Cather J. P. Reardon J. H. Rosenberger T. R. Cather M. Good J. H. Yost B. M. Sullivan M. Lohr Capper F. N. Larrick H. J. Martin Dr. B. B. Dutton C. J. Robinson

Horton Ends Work As Shenandoah Area Scout Head

Frank R Horton resigns as Shenandoah Area Council Scout Executive. A testimonial dinner is planned and a financial drive started to meet needs through fall. A committee will seek a successor while Rotary and Scouting circles note his long service and wartime mine sweeper duty.

Boy Scouts of American, Shenandoah Area Council Frank R Horton B. F. Arthur Tom Baldridge M.S. Porterfield Martinsburg Fred Maphis Strasburg Jevin Kilmer Eugene Cooper Winchester Elmer D. Seibert John Kern John Scully Jonathan Edwards Woodstock Hortori H. G. Nagel Philadelphia Boy Scouts Washington Shenandoah George E Owen C.S. Hartman Fred D. Maphis B. M. Roszel A. M. Daniel Walter T. Kline R. F. Mason Robert B. Brown N. B. Davis William A. Wallace H. K. Brown G .W. Ropp Millard K. Bushong James A Earley Charles Town Laurens Po. Jones B. F. Arthur, Jr H. L. Reaves Ernest L. Rhodes T. Guy Reynolds John F. Kern John S. Scully, Jr B. Cooper J. Nevin Kilmer Rotary Horton Lafayette College Easton Alpha Phi Omega Baltimore St. Louis Columbia University Homestead Rotary Club American Legion Shrine, Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Sigma Alpha Epsilon Kappa Phi Kappa First Aid The Red Cross Reformed Church North Sea

Handley Victor Wins Federation Spot at Woodstock

Handley Victor of Handley High held last night at Handley is declared the federation winner and will represent the federation at Woodstock tonight. Stephens City Chapter finished second in the Degree Team contest with Berryville and Middletown tied for third. Handley Chapter members compete in Woodstock this afternoon in semi final Northern Virginia District events with district winners advancing to Blacksburg for the state meet during the Virginia Tech F F A rally.

Handley Alien Carter Berryville Woodstock Stephens City Middletown Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Phone link to China opens in Washington ceremony

Direct radio telephone communication between the United States and China began in a State Department ceremony attended by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and both American and Chinese officials. Secretary Hull opened the circuit to Dr. Wang Chung Hui in Shanghai where Madame Chang Kai-Shek and Madame H Kung joined in the event.

Washington United States China State Department Franklin D. Roosevelt Hull Wang Chung-Hui Shanghai Chang Kai-Shek Roosevelt H. H. Kung Finance

President Roosevelt vetoes World’s Fair appropriation bill

President Roosevelt vetoed a 5 million dollar federal appropriation for participation in the 1939 New York World's Fair calling the sum excessive while the nation seeks to balance the budget.

Washington Roosevelt New York

Missing Co-Ed Found In Boston

Ruth Baumgardner, 22, of Ohio Wesleyan University, vanished May 5 from a dormitory and was located by Boston police. A Columbus Bureau of Records deputy said she would be held until authorities decide the next steps with Columbus police.

Columbus Ruth Baumgardner Ohio Wesleyan University Boston John Anderson Bureau of Records Boston Police Department

Public Sale of 96 Acre Frederick County Farm

Trust deed heirs of R M Pugh authorize sale by trustee. June 19 1937 at 11 a m in Winchester Virginia front of County Courthouse. 96 acres near Whitacre on Whitacre Ebenezer road, orchard potential. Cash terms. Trustee W E Edwards. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.

R. M. Pugh Circuit Frederick County Virginia County Winchester Whitacre Ebenezer Mary A. Whitacre W. E. Edwards Dunn & Duvall

Ireland Anderson Injured After Bus Stop Accident

Eight year old Ireland Anderson was struck on Route 60 by a car driven by Mr Wertheimer of near Hampton. He sustained concussion a fractured leg and a fractured arm and was taken to Memorial Hospital. Wertheimer will face a hearing before Trial Justice A J Tavenner Saturday at 10 AM after posting $500 bond.

Ireland Anderson Wertheimer Hampton Memorial Hospital A. J. Tavenner Ohio

Plan Change for Street and Water Dept Office Room

The plan changes the room on the southwest corner to serve as an office for the Chief of Police. Equipment and layout are to be updated to support administrative use by the street and water departments.

Police Station Plans Include Onsite Photo Lab and Cells

The project would convert the old office room for the Superintendent of Streets and Water into a photo development area for the police and add a cell for women prisoners by repurposing the current sergeant’s room. Officials say the changes would speed up identification work, reduce costs, and address overcrowding with a moderate cost.

C. W. Hollis Chief Hollis Funk

Barbara Bell Fashion Pattern for versatile summer frock

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1259 B offers a daytime frock that doubles for office and street wear, with options for long skirt and a short evening version. Includes sizes 12 through 20 and 40 bust, plus yardage details and a ribbon bow. Send fifteen cents for pattern 800K and order Barbara Bell pattern book for more designs.

Paris Barbara Bell Barbara Bel

Marian Martin Pattern 9281 Promises Easy Summer Frocks

An advertisement for Marian Martin Pattern 9281 highlights a flattering summer dress with neckline options and yoke cape, suitable for home sewing. It lists sizes 34 through 48, fabric needs, and a fifteen cent pattern price, urging readers to order a copy of the Marian Martin pattern book and detailing where to send orders.

Marian Martin Batiste Marian Martin Lew Winchester 48Th &T New York

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le the Star Stock Market Report G. T. Michael Gray Avenue Grafton T. Michael Mrs. Robt Shawnee B. & L Handley Victor Feller Bob Feller O. BE. Lester Cleveland Indians O. B. Lester van Meter Penney’s C.penney Company, Inc Ireland Anderson the Evening Star Agee Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N. Y Bef Syndicate Incd Marian Martin Frock
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