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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1939

Page

7

Market quotations on various fruit poultry and livestock markets

Market quotes from Minnesota to Baltimore list prices for apples in multiple varieties with weights and minimums, New York potatoes, Maryland sweet corn, and eastern poultry including Rocks Leghorns Pekins and Muscovy ducks. Philadelphia and Baltimore livestock markets show butter price ranges, live poultry, eggs, dressed poultry, cattle hogs calves and sheep with bid ranges and top prices across May 22.

Eastern Shore Maryland U. S Philadelphia Plymouth Rocks Long Island Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U.S. Dept. Acri

Central Ave East Newark Store Ad The Western Auto Co

An association notice from Western Auto Supply Co. lists the Associate Store Division at 23 Central Ave East Newark New Jersey with numbers 5 8 15 22 29 tied to a local location or order code.

Western Auto Supply Co Central Ave Newark N. J

Stock Market Today Sees Slow Session with Mixed Results

New York May 22 market activity edged lower as leaders fell fractions and isolated gains appeared late. Volume ran about 250000 shares with bonds and commodities mixed and foreign markets waning as industrial and political news offered little upside. Selected stock quotes included Am Rad 11 3 4, U S Steel 46 5 8, Chrysler 67 1 2, Gen Elec 34 3 8, Goodyear 26 7 8, Union Pac 93, Kennecott 3 1 2, and Woolworth 44.

New York Slonsee al. Chem Am. Rad Am. Smel A. T Anaconda B. and Bethlehem Chrysler Con. Edison Cigar Elec Genl. Motors Goodyear Int. Har Kennecott M. Ward Union Pac U. S. Steel Va.Car Western Union Woolworth

Future And Cash Wheat And Other Grain Quotations

Chicago May 22 Advancing as much as 138 cents May wheat sold at 81 1 4 cents a bushel just before the close the highest since June 1938 Trading in May contracts ended with large portion of options liquidated Remaining contracts settled by delivery of actual grain before June New crop July and September rose but later gave back gains Closing prices Wheat May 80 1 2 to 81 1 4 July 74 1 8 to 1 4 Sept 73 5 8 to

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Bickers Auto Center Virginia Used Cars Sell Safe Picks

Bickers sells over 4000 used cars in this Virginia region. The dealer notes most trade ins have issues that are corrected before resale. Every vehicle undergoes the Bickerized process to protect buyers with terms tailored to individual needs.

Bickers Virginia

Death of James Edward Spitler 66 at Front Royal Road Home

James Edward Spitler 66 native of Shenandoah county died Saturday night at 11 45 at his Front Royal road home. Survived by wife Effie Miller and children Melvin Spitler Winchester and brother Frank Spitler Columbia Furnace Shenandoah county. Funeral Wednesday at Omps Funeral Home 9 am with procession to Hamburg Bethel Lutheran Church burial nearby. Pallbearers listed.

James Edward Spitler Shenandoah County Front Royal Road Spitler John Spitler Elizabeth Mumaw Spitler Effie Miller Melvin Spitler Winchester Frank Spitler Columbia Furnace Omps Hamburg Bethel Lutheran Church Robert Anderson Arthur White John Elliott Walter Kerns Hunter Robinson James Lawyer

Grain price listings from Chicago Baltimore and Winchester

The report lists Chicago cash grain prices for May July and Sept contracts across corn oats soybeans and rye with bid ranges for No 1 yellow and other grades. It also shows Illinois making prices for barley and seed, plus Baltimore wheat and corn quotes and Winchester market prices for wheat and corn with year-ago comparisons.

Chicago Illinois Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

City and County Realty Transfers Summary

Real estate transfers list numerous Virginia parcels with buyers such as Winchester F. L. Harris to Fred P. Nelson and Donald D. Anderson to John W. Barrow. Prices include 10 dollars or 2,200 dollars for South Stewart street property, plus a route 50 right of way gift to the Commonwealth of Virginia.

F. L. Harris Fred P. Nelson Harry BE. Athey Frank Clevenger Highland Avene Donald D. Anderson John W. Barrow East James Street Virginia Ely Arthur Ian Crawford MacCallum South Stewart Street J. H. Henry Flora Patton Braddock and Whitlock Avenue Margaret FE. Athey Stewart C. McFarland East Kern Street S. M. Davis Virginia L. Davis West Leicester Courtfield Hampshire County W. Va Frederick County W. A. Henson Douglas F. Seabright Shawnee Front Royal Road Laura V. Wisecarver Coral B. Hardy Bufflick Road I. B Lou Crouse Air Gainesboro Miller, Et al Commonwealth of Virginia West Virginia

Glass Defends Immunity In Eakin Interview

Senator Glass of Virginia rejects a suggestion to waive his senatorial immunity over remarks about Ross Eakin and the Great Smoky Mountain Park. He calls the idea asinine and says his response letter was sent yesterday while his records remain locked in his office.

Washington Senator Glass D-Va J. Ross Eakin Ross Great Smoky Mountain Park Eakin

Frederick County agricultural meetings plan land use reviews

At a Frederick County Board of Agriculture meeting officials approved a series of committee meetings this week in White Hall Gore Stephens City Star Tannery Mt. Airy Winchester Middletown Gainesboro to review land use classifications and draft use recommendations. The group also outlined soil conservation district setup with voter approval and noted farm cooperation will gain access to land use agency services.

Frederick County Gore New Schol Stephens Star Tannery Mt. Airy H. T. Snapp Winchester County Court House Middletown Bank Building Gainesboro New School B. L. Hummell

Ascension Observed by Winchester Commandery Knights

The Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar held its annual Ascension service at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Ronald S. Wilson. A large crowd attended as members in uniform occupied reserved seats near the chancel. The church choir directed by Mrs. Gordon Whitham and organist Mrs. Lelia Sirbaugh presented a program including Eventide and Onward Christian Soldiers.

Ronald S. Wilson Winchester Knights Templar Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Gordon Whitham Lelia Sirbaugh

Service notes with hymns and sermon by Rev Ronald Wilson

Hymn 301 Lead On O King Eternal led by Rev Ronald Wilson. Hymn 290 The Son of God Goes Forth to War by Cutler. Benediction, silent prayer, postlude by Gabriel. Social hour followed. knights and ladies dined at the Masonic Temple. Arrangements for the Feast observance were by a committee chaired by Wilbur E Hewitt, with O C Cassell, Roy A Larrick and Brady W Largent, the latter serving as campaign commander of the fraterni ty.

Smart Ronald Wilson Wilbur E. Hewitt O. C. Cassell Roy A. Larrick Brady W. Largent

Man offers to surrender with dog to jail in domestic case

W V Oak Hill Frank Draper said he would submit to arrest on a domestic disturbance charge on one condition his dog go to jail with him. Deputy Virgil Lyons agreed. The master and dog spent the night jailed but were freed when Draper's wife posted bond.

Oak Hill W. Va Frank Draper Virgil Lyons Draper

County agriculture meeting forms inquiry committee

John W. Larrick Jr. and Walker McC Bond along with J. H. Fisher and I. Fred Stine were named to a committee to investigate fertility related matter. Twenty five farmers and representatives from agricultural agencies and local banks attended. Reports on county agricultural progress were presented. D. M. Punk served as chairman.

John W. Larrick Walker McC. Bond J. H. Fisher I. Fred Stine D. M. Punk

Lafayette’s Grave Banner and Flag Across the Atlantic

American soil from Bunker Hill was sent to cover General Lafayette’s coffin in Paris’s Picpus Cemetery. The United States flag surmounts the casket, symbolizing a historic transatlantic tribute.

Bunker Hill General Lafayette United States Picpus Aris

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iceland Pennsylvania U.S Ada L. Swimley N. Cameron S&i Miles B. Dean Boyd G. Headley Western Auto Associate Western Auto Supply Company Ford Farah Manna Stock Market Report Ickers Bickers Motor CO Mercury J. E. Spitler Glass Frederick Mr. Wilson Commandery The Presbyterian Church Choir Sirbaugh Road Service Battery Service Cammer Tire CO Corner Braddock & Valley Ava Chevrolet Chapman Motor CO S. Loudoun St Pontiac West Gerrard St Lafayette France O. K Plymouths Graham Willys Studebaker Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc Goons Rtear Lifeguards Buncutter Tire CO Braddock & Germain Sts America Fast Express APPLE C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage
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