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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1948

Page

8

Market Quotations Stock Market Reports

New York May 27. The market moved higher on a fairly uniform scale with broad advances and selective losses. General Motors reached a new high for the year, Willys Overland hit a yearly peak, Chrysler climbed to a 1948 peak, and International Telephone rose after a profitable year end. Notable movers included Bethlehem Steel, Goodrich, Sears Roebuck, Caterpillar, General Electric, International Nickel, Pennsylvania Railroad and Boeing. Laggards were United Aircraft and Transcontinental. Utilities eased back slightly amid minor downturns.

New York Gener& Motors Wilys Overland Chryster International Telephone Bethlehem Goodrich Sears Roebuck Caterpillar General Electric International Nickel Pennsylvania Railroad Boeing United Transrid Inclinte Gmail

Chicago Grains Prices Hold Steady at Opening Trade

Chicago May 27 firm prices rule across grains with light mill buying. Wheat opened July at 2.35 and a quarter, September 2.33 plus, December 2.34 a half. Corn opened July 2.15 and a half, September 1.92 a half, December 1.69 three quarters. Oats near 93 to 92 and seven eighths.

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Livestock and Produce Markets Baltimore May 27

Apples and eggs price levels listed with multiple varieties and crates. Cattle and hog markets show steady to higher prices, limited steers, strong to higher demand, calves and sheep present with mixed quotes. Wholesale poultry prices note moderate demand and typical per pound ranges.

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Egg and poultry price report from Winchester market

Agriculture Department Markets Division reports Egg prices for U S Grade A extra large to standards and broken down by grade with prices per dozen. Live poultry prices paid by area dressing plants in Winchester for No 1 quality and various fowl types including heavy breed hens leghorn hens broilers young turkeys guineas roosters and stags with per pound pricing. Seed described as named after Sweden.

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Local Market Feed and Grain Price List

Local markets show daily connection with prices for corn meal bags, No. 2 red winter wheat, yellow corn, barley and soybeans in city deliveries. Feed mixes and egg mash vary by grade, with crackers, broiler and turkey starters listed. Butter retail and wholesale prices noted.

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High View families depart for Brooklyn home

Mrs. Gus Von Tousant left Sunday with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs William Von Tousant for Brooklyn New York where she will make her home. Mr Herman Litzenberger of Woodside New York spent the week end with his mother in law and they all left together. Mr and Mrs Robert Avor and children and Mr and Mrs Dan Brumback and family of Stephens City called Sancey on Mr and Mrs Irvin Williams Mrs Gladys Pitcock and children and Mr James Orndorff were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin White.

High View Gus von Tousant William von Trousant Brooklyn N. Y Herman Litzenberger Woodside Robert Av‘or Irvin Williams Gladys Pitcock James Orndorff Marvin White

Y Purchases of Industrial Life Insurance in 1747

The record notes that industrial life insurance purchases in the United States during 1747 total just over 4 billion dollars in value.

United States

Winchester Soap Box Derby entrants rise for third annual race

Fourteen boys from the Winchester area have entered the citys third annual Soap Box Derby. General Chairman Jack Denny lists entries including March and Cather Jr and others, with at least 35 entrants hoped. The derby will be held on Jail Hill Saturday July 17 with rule books available at B and M Chevrolet Co.

Winchester Jack Denny Harry March S. Loudoun St Roy Cather Jr S. Washington St Denny B. and M. Chevrolet Co Jail Hill March Cather Robert G. Crosslin Greenwall Ave Jack Jenkins Jr Millwood Ave Owen Carter Fred Stine Jr Martinsburg Pike

Police Court Disposes Several Disorderly Conduct Cases

Judge John Rice disposes cases including Paul Miller 566 N Loudoun disorderly conduct fighting 16.25 dollars Perry William Buck Jones 529 Fairmont Ave disorderly conduct fighting 16.25 Johnny Crosen 566 N Loudoun drunk and disorderly 16.25 dollars.

John Rice Paul Miller N. Loudoun S&j Perry William Buck” Jones Fairmont Ave Johnny Crosen N. Loudoun

Bicycle Stolen from Alley Near B F Goodrich Co

Owen Foltz of 108 E Gerrard St reported to Worcester police that his red and cream Bendix bicycle was taken last night from the alley beside B F Goodrich Co on S Loudoun. The bike carried license number 1765.

Owen Foltz E. Gerrard St Winchester B.F. Goodrich Co S. Loudoun

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