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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1947

Page

9

Market Quotation Roundup May 28 On Rally Hopes And Sluggish Start

The market rebounded selectively on Tuesday as gains faded into modest trading. Advancing issues hovered near two points higher as light short covering and buying lifted names like Douglas Aircraft U S Steel General Electric and Chrysler while dividend cuts boosted others such as Mathies Alkali and West Indies Sugar.

St‘l’ Re Douglas Aircraft U. S Steel Feral Motors Chrysler Montmery Ward American Teleo Consolidated Edison Anada Kennecott General Elect Union Carbide U. S. Gypim Bethlehem, Texas Co Santa Great Northern Railway Mathie- Alkali West Indies

Baltimore market report on produce and livestock prices

May market notes from Baltimore show produce dull with varying apple prices from 2 1 2 to 4 00 per box and fruit sizes. Poultry and fowl supply weak with roasters and fryers listed and eggs steady with noted wholesale price ranges by grade. Receipts lists butter and eggs totals, indicating moderate to light demand and mixed quality readings.

Baltimore Pa. J. J U.S

Market Report: Cattle Hogs Sheep Steady With Tuesday Levels

USDA morning quotations show cattle receipts light with steady tone across classes. Slaughter cattle and steers hold near Tuesday marks. calves slow with few sales, hogs active and near Tuesday top prices, lambs and ewes active in light offerings.

USDA

Mystic Shrine Elects Hammer of Pittsburgh Potentate

Karl Rex Hammer of Pittsburgh a 62 year old food executive and 33rd degree Mason was elected imperial potentate of the Mystic Shrine at its 73rd annual session in Atlantic City New Jersey He succeeds George Howe of Buffalo NY Other officers named include Galloway Calhoun Mark Lloyd Hubert Potent Roland Baldwin Robert Wilson Jr Harvey Beffa Remmie Arnobd Frank Land and Walter Guy all from various cities.

Atlantic City N. J Karl Rex Hammer Pittsburgh New York State Supreme Court George Howe Buffalo N. Y Shriners Galloway Calhoun Tyler Mark Lloyd Beverly Hills Cal Rabban Hubert M. Potent Wake Forest N. C Imperial Roland D. Baldwin Jacksonville Fla Robert G. Wilson, Jr Boston Imperial Oriental Guide Harvey A. Beffa St. Louis Remmie L. Arnobd Petersburg Frank S. Land Kansas City Walter C. Guy Little Rock Ark

Mrs Mary Ellen Carter Dies At Cedar Hill Home

Mrs. Mary Ellen Carter 78 died at her Cedar Hill Frederick County home after a life in the area. Survived by husband Ransom Carter four daughters two sons and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from John Wesley Methodist Church Cedar Hill with the Rev Nelson officiating.

Mary Ellen Carter Ransom Carter Cedar Hill Frederick County Grimes Martha Williams Louise Lineburg Newark N. J Blanche Cooke Wadesville Vic's

Charges Dismissed In Local Court

Forgery charges against Frank Isnyhart of Winchester and Hag erstown were dismissed for insufficient evidence. Judge John Rice disposed of cases including Roy Sowers Step hens City disorderly conduct ten dollars and costs Harley Sirbaugh Rt. 3 City carrying a concealed weapon twenty dollars Allen Fawcett Water street prank and disorderly conduct released to Newton D. Baker Hospital Calvin Messick Clearbrook disorderly conduct fighting ten dollars Delmar Overholts 104 Sharp street disorderly conduct fighting ten dollars and costs.

Frank Isnyhart Winchester Hagerstown John Rice Roy Sowers Stephens City Harley Sirbaugh Rt. 3 City Allen Fawcett Water Street Arank Newton D. Baker Hospital Calvin Messick Clearbrook Delmar Overholts Sharp Street

Quintuplets Turn 13 as Father Hints at Pool Plans

Callander Ontario May 8 The Dionne quintuplets observed their thirteenth birthday and their father voiced concern that none of the girls have learned to swim He mentioned considering building a private pool on the family farm for An nette Ceile Marie Yvonne and Emilie Dionne to use.

Callander Ont Dionne Oliva Dionne Annette Ceile Marie Yvonne Emilie

Shenandoah Area Scout picks local contender for World Jamboree

Beverley Braithwaite, son of Clarence Braithwaite of Winchester, among three Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts chosen to advance to a June 2 reviewing committee for the 6th World Scout Jamboree in France this summer. The winner will represent about 950 area scouts in a $600 to $700 trip beginning July 18, including a 10 day England and Europe tour before the encampment.

Beverley Braithwaite Clarence Walter Braithwaite N. Braddock Street Shenandoah France Winchester Lions Club Handley Beverley David Donovan Berryville Shawnee Potomac Shenandoah Area

Notable WVU pathologist Dr C C Fenton Dies

Dr C C Fenton eminent pathologist and 21 year professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine died last night of a heart attack in Morgantown West Virginia.

Morgantown W. Va C. C. Fenton West Virginia University School of Médicine

Winchester News Briefs in Year in Pen

William Alfred Walker was sentenced to a year in the penitentiary for larceny of chickens. Tried before Judge Elliott Marshall in Corporation Court, Walker waived a jury and pleaded innocent. Represented by F L Largent Jr. Handley high school graduates will attend a Rotary Club luncheon tomorrow with J Pinckney Arthur in charge.

William Alfred Walker Elliott Marshall Walker F. L. Lragent, Jr Handley High School Rotary Club J. Pinckney Arthur

Reckless Driving Charges Dismissed in Winchester Case

Reckless driving charges against Lewis Milton Fetcher of Rt 2 Winchester were dismissed in police court yesterday after he drove a car Monday evening that struck three year old David Forney.

Lewis Milton Fetcher Rt. 2 Winchester Fietcher David Forney

Child Struck By Car After Ball Rolls Into Street

A youngster ran into the street after a ball and was struck by a vehicle. The driver said the child darted from between two parked cars and he didn’t see him until it was too late. He was not seriously hurt. Police Court cases recently disposed of include R. B. Humphrey and Kenneth Harrison Cox with fines and costs for misconduct. Yugoslav flag and pupil dilation trivia noted with brief answers.

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