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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1948

Page

2

Market Quotation Rally Amid News of Vishinsky Arrival

Wall Street opened with a tentative rally led by mobility, steel, and railroad shares. Major movers included U S Steel, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Studebaker, Southern Pacific, Southern Railway, Stand Oil, U S Rubber, and American Smelting as traders weighed foreign policy developments and early quotes in the first hour.

Southern Pac Southern Railway Stand- Oil U. S. Rubber Schenley Dixie Cement American Ephone American Smelting Oral Electric American Eight Electric Power

Local Sale Notices Include Furniture Farm Livestock and Auctions

A list of upcoming sales shows auctions at Logan R Fay near Win d with antique furniture. Henry M Stephenson at Va Dairy and cattle hogs. A T Shy at 703 Berryville Ave Winches with furniture and household items. J H Punkhouser at Waverly Farm Clarke County with livestock and farm machinery. Funkhouser Farm Highland Farm Clarke County with livestock and machinery. Dates include NOV 3 and NOV 17 with 1:30 pm and 1 pm start times.

Logan R. Fay Henry M. Stephenson A. T Berryville Ave J. H. F Punkhouser Waverly Farm Double Gate Clarke County

Baltimore Market Report Delivers Mixed Livestock and Produce Quotes

Baltimore and Chicago market notes show steady apple prices with several varieties listed by size and price per box, along with poultry and egg values. Cattle, hogs, and sheep futures move within narrow ranges, with hogs up modestly and beef steers and cows trading around the lower to mid 30s and low 20s respectively under current receipts.

Grains steady as corn leads export inquiry

Chicago opening grain prices show steady trading with corn posting the largest gains on reports of broader export inquiry. Wheat futures mix Dec 2.25 May 2.17 1/2. Corn Dec 1.40 1/4 May 1.42 4 Jul 1.42. Oats Dec 74 Rye May 1.67 2 Soybeans Nov 2.45. Lard Nov 17.55 Dec 18.25 May 17.52.

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Presbyterian Women to Stage District Meet

Mrs Ronald Wilson district chairwoman will preside at 10 30 a m tomorrow in Strasburg for a district meeting bringing together women from Berryville Front Royal Woodstock and nearby areas. Mrs Frank Bailey of Winchester will open with worship after prayer by Dr Harry M Crim and welcome from the hostess president. Local church presidents will report achievements and Dr Crim will discuss The Achievement of the Program of Progress. An afternoon session includes a luncheon and talks on The World-Wide Church and the Winchester Presbytery achievements in evangelism religious education home mission and foreign mission plus an inspirational address on Mexico by Mrs J Hervey Ross of Richmond.

Ronald Wilson Tomorow Strasburg The Presbyterian Church Berryville Front Royal Woodstock Frank Bailey Winchester Harry M. Crim Crim Wilson Winchester Presbytery R. K. McDonald Mexico J. Hervey Ross Richmond

Market prices for eggs and live poultry in Winchester area

Agriculture Department Markets Division reports prices for graded eggs and live poultry in the Winchester region. Eggs show various grades and sizes with prices per dozen or per unit, while live poultry lists young turkeys, toms, hens, guineas, broilers, and heavy breeds with F.O.B. producer farm prices.

Winchester F.O.B Leghorn Cox

Local Market Prices and Feedstuffs Listed for Retail Descriptions

The notice lists daily corrected local market prices for flour, corn meal, grain, and feeds. Items include 10 lb bags of corn meal yellow and white, 100 lb bags of cracked corn, egg mash at 20 and 18 percent, Dank Broiler mash, turkey grower and starter feeds, bran, butterfat, and butter retail prices.

Aesna Butger Wholesale

Apples Shipping Point Prices Report Winchester Area

Federal State Market News Service reports Oct 5 with demand fair and market steady. Bushel baskets and wrapped USIs with Yorks 163s and larger at 2.45, Red Yorks 163s and larger at 2.75, 138s at 3, Red Romes at 3, and Delcious 2 1 2 in to 3.50 2.90. Grimes and Golden Delicious prices noted.

Baltimore Bubas U. S Grimes Jonathans McIntosh Yorks Staymans Federal Winchester-Martinsburg Usis Golden Delicious Red York

Lions to Develop Schedule for Fundraising Activities

Lions president Sebert Smith appoints a committee to plan money making efforts for the year. A fun festival is ruled out and P G Ireland leads the committee to explore other methods to boost the Lions activity fund for sight conservation and community work.

Sebert Smith the Lions P. G. Ireland Lions

Russians to Fly U.S. Planes in Berlin Corridor

The Russians announced they have American B-25 bombers in Germany and plan local flights in the Allies southern air corridor from Koethen air field near Berlin. U.S. Capt. Vincent H. Gookin said the B-25 is the Mitchell bomber.

Berlin Germany Air Safety Center Koethen Air Field Vincent H. Gookin U.S

Farm Electrification Support Is Urged

Grundy October 6 A Ninth district congressional candidate Tom Fugate urged continued federal support for rural electrification at a Democratic rally in Buchanan County He called for extension of soil water and forest conservation and proposed a cooperative program with landowners and a government agency to restore certain acreage on a partnership basis.

Market Quotations Tuesday Oct 5 Steers and Hogs

Tuesday market notes show steers at 25 to 27.50 for odd heads up to 27.50 and med 23 to 25. Fat cows mostly 13 to 19 with cutters 13 to 15. veal calves 20 to 33.50. lambs to 25.50. butcher hogs around 24 top. fresh cows and springers top 285 with bulk 180 to 225 and light thin milkers 75 to 120.

Baltimore Chicago

Answers to Daily Quiz

Answers list the correct responses to Page 4 questions. Eduard Benes is named for Q1. Q2 asks about lowering atmospheric pressure with a Yes. Q3 notes two wheels. Papini and Caine appear for Q4. Q5 references unsegregated. Q6 lists Haiti and Cuba. John Barrymore is Q7. Berlin Germany is Q8. Sir Walter Scott is Q9. German news agency is Q10.

Eduard Benes Papini and Caine Haiti Cuba John Barrymore Berlin Germany Sir Walter Scott

Warren Delivers Attack Without Revercomb Endorsement

Gov Warren campaign swing through West Virginia drew enthusiastic crowds but no endorsement for Sen Revercomb. A fire swept the private car rear track near Cincinnati forcing an early departure. the Warren family proceeded to Chicago with limited belongings.

Warren Chicago Senate West Virginia Chapman Revercomb Dewey West Charleston Revercomb

Murder suicide ends Turner divorce plan in Stamford

In Stamford Connecticut Dr Henry B Turner 49 a New York heart specialist was found dead beside his estranged wife in a car behind a hotel. Police say Turner shot his wife then killed himself. The couple from Darien had agreed to divorce and a Reno ticket was found in Mrs Turner's pocketbook.

Stamford Conn Henry B Turner New York

Shenandoah Valley Academy Gets Fire Escapes and More Rooms

The school board approves fire escapes for Shenandoah Valley Academy to serve new rooms opened this term. Armistice Day will be observed with local programs while classes continue. Thanksgiving holidays set for November 25 and 26 with early spring end in view. Roof repairs at Gainesboro school noted and five bus shelters funded by the board plus ten from county funds planned for high-need areas.

Bly Shenandoah Valley Academy Gainesboro

Navy Reveals Details of New 65 000-Ton Carrier

The Navy previews its 65 000 ton aircraft carrier costing about 124 million dollars with a four year build time. keel laying planned late this year or early next at Newport News. Features flush deck tele scopic bridges side elevators four catapults bow and sides faster launches and capacity to operate planes well over 100 000 pounds. The ship will be too large for the Panama Canal and measures 130 feet waterline and 190 feet flight deck width.

Washington Navy Newport News Panama Canal

Automobile Industry Workforce Reach Near Nine Million

The automobile industry employs nearly 9,000,000 people, or one in seven workers in the United States. It covers sales and servicing, road transport, manufacturing, parts and accessories, tires, batteries, electrical gear, raw materials, taxicab and insurance services.

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