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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1939

Page

9

Ralph Ware Heads Bank Study Group

Ralph M. Ware, vice-president of the First National Bank of Berryville, is elected to succeed Claude Grim of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank as president of the Virginia Zone Clearing House Group which affiliated with the American Institute of Banking. Floyd McWilliams of the Massachusetts Bank of Strasburg was named secretary-treasurer.

Ralph M. Ware First National Bank of Berryville Claude Grim Farmers and Merchants National Bank Virginia Zone Clearing House Group American Institute of Banking Floyd McWilliams Massanutten Bank of Strasburg

Bank directors form regional association in Winchester

An organization of directors and officers from Virginia banks, succeeding Joseph Thomas of Shenandoah Valley National Winchester, held a meeting in the Farmers Merchants National Bank building Winchester with about 35 attendees from Woodstock Edinburg Strasburg Berryville Front Royal Winchester Middletown and Gore. Future sessions are planned each Thursday 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. with J Edward Thomas Berryville attorney and Clarke County Circuit Court clerk guiding a Commercial Law class. Articles of Association adopted to incorporate the loan.

Virginia Joseph Thomas Shenandoah Valley National Winchester Farmers Merchants National Bank Vailey Woodstock Edinburg Strasburg Berryville Front Royal Middletown Gore J. Edward Thoma Circuit Court of Clarke C

Robert J McNally Jr Named Assistant at Enandoah Valley

Robert J. McNally Jr was named assistant at Enandoah Valley. details indicate new role within the organization, reflecting ongoing staffing changes and regional leadership coverage in the valley.

Robert J. McNally, Jr Enandoah Valley

Fragmentary Financial Seals and Notation from Oct 6 1939

Fragmented OCR shows scattered numbers and dated notations including a commission expiry of June 10 1941. The readable items reference monetary figures such as 953,056 and 1,638,609.13 and a dated attestation on the 6th day of October 1939.

Alice

Market Quotations and Livestock Prices Across Regions

Livestock and produce markets show varied quotes. Roosters and ducks priced across ranges. Baltimore hogs, cattle, and lambs listed with weights and price bands. Chicago livestock prices steady with hogs and lambs shifting slightly.

Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago Livestock Chicago

Grain quotations and futures report

Future and cash grain quotations show wheat and corn prices with several contract months listed. Wheat futures range from 81 1 8 to 79 3 8 with December May and July positions. corn contracts from 48 3 4 to 81 4 for various maturities.

Stock Market Report Delivers Mixed Early Losses

New York trading slipped as leaders backed away from gains and declined about two points or more. Opening activity was rapid then lagged with transfers near 600000 shares. War era issues faded while steels and chemicals led the losses amid broad market drift.

New York

Apple Market Shipping Point Report For Thursday

Winchester Martinsburg and nearby draw steady demand markets. Carloads on hand with usual terms. U S No 1 Yorks 23 4 in minimum at about 2.25 dollars per bushel. Delicious 2 1 2 in minimum at 1.00 dollars. Jonathans 2 1 2 in minimum at 65-70 cents. Grimes No 1 2 1 4 in minimum at 65 cents. Yorks 2 3 4 in minimum at 75 cents.

Winchester-Martinsburg Ee Yorks U. S U.S Jonathans Grimes Yorks Lear

Senate eyes firmer arms embargo and cash and carry plan

The Senate forecasts continued truce talks with 34 votes and hopes to build support for a substitute embargo bill. Downey predicts defeat of the measure and a push for a final vote while public sentiment is shaped through further debate.

D.-Calif

Mission Group To Hold Meeting In Church Social Rooms

Circle No. 2 will lead the meeting in the church social rooms at 7 30 PM with a special program themed The Cross the World A birthday party will follow the business session All ladies of the church are invited to attend.

Circle No. 2 Obs

Hides Free List Proposal Rouses Tariff Debate

Byron argues removing the 10 percent ad valorem duty on South American hides would ease costs for shoe makers and leather, though he contends it would not help farmers. He notes other duties on leather and shoes and points to wartime global production reducing imports.

United States Byron

Italy Ready To Do Peace Work

Italian sources report Premier Mussolini ready to consider Hitler's peace proposals if Britain and France signal willingness. London and Paris showed no clear move toward negotiations, while Italian editors cautioned the fascist government would not initiate a peace parley. Informants say Rome would offer good offices for exchanges between warring nations.

Rome Mussolini Adolf Hitler Great Britain France Tofuehrer Co Cuerters London Paris Hitler Britain

Card of Thanks for Mrs M W Jackson

We express our deepest thanks to friends for kindness during the illness and death of our loved one Mrs M W Jackson. Gratitude for flowers and use of cars. Signed by Husband and Mr and Mrs Herbert Pope.

M. W. Jackson Herbert Pope

Noted brain surgeon dies after pioneering work

Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing, renowned for brain surgery innovations and author of a 1926 work, is reported dead. The obituary notes his pioneering contributions and wide renown in medical science.

Lew, Raven Marvey Williams Cushing

Program Of Home Agent Week October 9 14

The home agent Miss Madeline Blair outlines the week with Office and field duties from October 9 to 14. Events include the Gravel Springs Home Demonstration Club meeting October 10 at Mrs. E. T. Cooper’s home to complete reports and plan Achievement Day, and a 4-H leader training in the Board of Supervisors room October 11 with Janet Cameron. Additional meetings cover North Frederick Whitacre, Round Hill 4-H Club for Farm and Home Fair planning, and Friendly Grove 4-H Club Friday evening with report finalization and Achievement Day plans.

Madeline Blair Gravel Springs North Frederick Friendly Grove 4-H Club Friendly Grove School

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