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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1954

Page

2

Berryville Socials Chronicle Weekend Travel and Visits

Berryville social notes list residents and guests traveling to Columbus Oakland Akron Montreal and Richmond. Families visit relatives attend church sessions and church groups while students and scouts participate in trips to Washington Mt. Vernon and Richmond.

Floyd Dorsey Petersburg Vaughan Cook Elbert V. Cook William Abbot Cathy Montreal N.C Abbot General Assembly Presbyterian Church Winchester Presbytery Agnes Thompson Sarasota Fla Washington, D .C Ernest Woodworths Florida Tuck Lindsay Ed Lindsay Arkansas City Kan W. W. Sunderlin Jill Sunderlin Arlington Col. Sunderlin Glen Sunderlin Mrs. Sunderlin

Winchester live poultry prices and egg grades report

Agriculture Dept notes live poultry prices in Winchester area steady to quiet with fair demand. Broilers and fryers priced by weight. small type turkey fryers listed. Egg grades for U S and foreign markets shown for Harrisonburg and Winchester with assorted sizes and grades. market activity described as off quality discounts and small trading volume.

Winchester Crew de de Weet Harrisonburg U. S

Preparing for West Point Cadets Study Focus

The cadet’s first two years at the Academy center on mathematics to provide the essential foundation for science and engineering. Allied subjects like physics and chemistry also serve as strong preparation.

West Point

May 29 to June 12 Winchester Auction Listings

A sequence of sale notices across Winchester Virginia area listing dates, times, and items for auction. Firms include Windsor Farm Staunton Livestock Co Floyd's Service Station and Miss Mary S. Jones with real estate and household goods among items. Auctioneers include W D Orndorff and Boyd G Headley Jr with estates and furniture sales.

Windsor Farm Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester Staunton Livestock Co Staunton G. N. Singhass Rt. 50 West W. D. Orndorff Floyd's N. Cameron St Dabney W. Watts Frederick County Court House North Braddock St Boyd G. Headley, Jr Laura A. Fawcett S. Cameron St Mary S. Jones S. Stewart St E. T. Snider

Market Quotations New York Stocks Open Narrow Trade

In early dealings the New York market showed quiet narrow activity with several blocks moving. Packard opened unchanged at 3 1 2, Studebaker rose about a point and other gains appeared in New York Central International Harvester Union Carbide Standard Oil NJ and U S Steel at various small increments.

New York Packard Studebaker New York Central International Harvester Union Carbide Standard Oil NJ U. S. Steel

Market Report From Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Prices

Apples and berries show uneven supplies with Delmarva and Eastern Shore crates priced around 6.50 to 11.00. Potatoes and sweet potatoes mixed. Florida Sebagos and Jersey Goldens noted. Hogs and cattle scarce in Baltimore with small sales. Chicago hogs steady to higher with mixed weights and price bands across numerous load lots.

Baltimore Eastern Shore Usls Old-Maine Katahdins Bu Her & Bkus NJ Goldens

Local Markets Butter Pricing Note

The Star lists local market prices for butter as correct daily but disclaims responsibility for typos or graphic errors in the display.

Star

Livestock Prices for Cattle and Sheep Report

Salable cattle 1 000 head calves 100 loads prime 1 156 lb fed steers 25 25 two loads choice 1 075 lb 23 75 commercial and good steers 17 00 21 50 good and choice heifers 18 50 22 50 utility and commercial cows 11 50 13 75 canners and cutters 9 00 11 75 utility and commercial bulls 13 50 16 00 dealers 20 00 23 00 utility and commercial grades 14 00 19 00. Salable sheep 200 part deck utility and good 75 lb spring lambs 23 50 short deck choice 135 lb Western ewes No 1 pelt 6 75.

Chicago grains trends mix as wheat steadies on Board

Chicago market reports indicate easing in feed and soybeans while wheat holds firm on the Board of Trade. Opening prices show July wheat near 1.93, September around 1.95, December just above 2.01. corn sliding to about 1.53 for July and 1.49 for Sep. oats and rye also quote notable levels across July, September, and December contracts. soybeans trade mixed with July near 2.11 and September around 1.72 to 1.71. Lard futures show July at 17.60 and September at 14.00.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly

Origin of the name petrel linked to St Peter

The word petrel derives from Little Peter, named for the bird’s habit of skimming the water and dipping its feet as if walking, reminiscent of Saint Peter walking on water in Matthew XIV 29. The hymn dates back to 1879.

Petrel Peter

How's Your I Q Answers From Page 4 Quiz

Answers to the Page 4 quiz include India as question one and Stephen C Foster for question two. The Treasury secretary question answers No, the was Secretary of the Treasury. Sharks is the fifth answer. Queen Elizabeth crossed puddle on Raleighs cloak as question five. Tomorrow we die as question six. San Francisco is question seven with Ankara for eight. Ex king Farouk of Egypt as nine and True for ten.

India Stephen C. Foster the Treasury Queen Elizabeth Raleigh San Francisco Ankara Farouk Egypt

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Berryville Socials Elsie C. Olcott Edna Young Columbus Ohio Nina Rhoads Young Mrs. Rhoads James Crim Earl McDonald Bobby Crim Leo Price Washington William Whittington Charles Town Harry Childs Clearbrook Ruben Galfour J. B. Childs Marine Hospital Oliver Woodworth Lois Mannery Norwich John Hardesty Lansing Mich Hardesty Wade Muldoon Ralph N. Dorsey Garland Williams Edward P. Berlin George W. Burton Fairlington Methodist Church Kohn Julian D. Berlin Cadet J. D. Berlin Very Jack Hardesty Sandra Blythe Phyllis Brannon Nancy Brill Ronnie Carlisle Dora Ellen Denny Anne Galloway Dorothy Jenkins Barbara Jenks Jenny Lynn Levi Peggy Long Linda McClaughry Patsy Osborne Elizabeth Pierce Carroll Potts Madelyn Ramsburg Carole Reed Nancy Rinker Lillie Waters Dorothy Wedell James Barb Robert Bray John Brubaker Ronald Cain James Clevenger Edward Deavers Explorer Mt. Vernon Dicky Corbin Simon Newlin, Jr Bennie Crim Pete Chapman Tex Martin Explorer Group Tommy Dent Johnny Galloway Clark Tumblin Donnie Fincham Ben Moore Leon McFillen Jimmy Clevenger Paul Costello Scout Hyre Brake Douglas Cochran Terrell Rutherford Annie C. Taylor Jones Funeral Home, Inc Guernsey G. N. Singhas G. E. Vickers P. W. Plumly Lumber Corp N. Kent St Agriculture Dept Sheriff’s Sale Shenandoah Valley National Bank Frank Haines County Court House Virginia Rob’t. L. Dehaven Frederick County N. Y. Stocks USDA Barrisonburg Paes of Rockingham Co Augusta Co C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron Frank Junior Heavener Sara A. Heavener Circuit Court Timber Ridge Gainesboro J. Sloan Kuykendall Henry H. Whiting Trustees Superior Bottled GAS Service Bayliss & Patterson Veterans OF Foreign Wars Ia Rea Ee Ea Barr's, Inc Commercial and Savings Bank of E.t.a Arthur C. Oates Minnie B. Oates Professional North Braddock Street Braddock Street Herman I Piferetux A. C. Oates C. B. Harlee Corporation Court Sale I. P. J. Marshall The Commercial and Savings Bank C.t.a P. J. Marshall I. Q Laura Agnes Fawcett Cameron Street South Cameron Street the Commercial & Savings Bank Lmonen-Sp ENA du Pont Duco Ename Aco du Pont Duco Enamel John W. Rosenberger & CO. Inc S. Braddock St DU Pont
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