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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1950

Page

2

Market Quotations New York Stocks Hit 1950 High

Buying activity in steel, motors and copper mining shares extended gains as the market, reaching a 1950 high for the week’s fourth time in six sessions. U S Steel Republic Steel General Motors Chrysler Ward Admiral Kennecott Copper Anaconda American Can Union Pacific led advances. U S Rubber Zenith International Telephone Johns Manville and Texas Co eased.

New York U. S. Steel Republic Steel General Motors Chrysler, Ward Admiral Corp Kennecott Copper Anaconda American Can Union Pacific Standard Ae N. J U. S. Rubber Zenith International Telephone Johns Manville Texas Co

Chicago Grain Prices Open Mixed On Oct 9 Board

Soybeans show strength while other grains hold steady on the Chicago market. Price lines include Wheat Dec 2.25 1 8 1 4, Mar 2.80 29 7 8, May 2.29 5 8, Corn Dec 1.46 3 4 7 8, Mar 1.50 5 8, May 1.52 5 8, Oats Dec 81 7 8 3 4, Mar 82 1 4, May 80 1 8 80, Rye Dec 1.44 5 8, May 1.50 3 4 51 1 4, Lard Nov 12.65, Dec 13.70, Jan 13.70.

Chicago Board of Trade

Baltimore Market Report Covers Fruits Poultry and Livestock

Baltimore USDA market notes show steady to barely steady prices across fruits vegetables and meats. Apple prices include Golden Delicious Jonathan Cortlands and Grimes with varying inch sizes and quality. Potatoes sweet potatoes and onions are listed with weights and prices. Cattle calves hogs and sheep trading patterns indicate slow demand with some price ranges and category notes.

Baltimore D& Bu Jonathans Grimes Staymans Smokehouse N. J. Winter Pa. Delicious Red Delicious McIntosh Cortlands MD. & Va

Winchester sales directory listings for Oct 14 21

A series of estate, real estate, and personal property auctions scheduled in Winchester and Frederick County. Items include feeder cattle sales, furniture and household goods, and multiple real estate parcels listed by estate executors and commissioners with dates October 14 through October 28.

Winchester Laura Everhart Cork St Nellie Mason Kent St Wiichester South Loudoun J. Randolph Larrick Front Frederick County Court Glaizeve Calvin Kibler Edinburg W. C. Miler Prederick County Court House Washington St Pairmont Ave Highland Ave Stonesboro Back Creek

Early Sales Show Mixed Demand Across Livestock Grading

Beef and pork markets in Chicago report steady to firm tones on top sows and vealers, with hogs 25 to 50 cents higher than Friday. Cattle trade mixed as steers and heifers ease, cows softer, while yearlings and light carcass weights hold firm. Lambs and sheep remain steady to strong with slaughter lambs approaching 28 dollars.

Baltimore USDA Chicago

Local Markets Corrections Notice

Daily market corrections provided by The Star stating it does not assume responsibility for typographical errors found in listings.

The Star

Prices in Todays Egg Market and Live Poultry Report

Agriculture Dept notes tomorrow's egg prices from Frederick County Farm Bureau U S graded A eggs and B grades. Live poultry prices from Winchester area plants list heavy breed hens white toms leghorn hens rock and cross broilers and leghorn broilers with per pound quotes.

Frederick County Farm Bureau Winchester ERSEE Rock & Cross

Librarian Visiting Frederick County Schools

Margaret Rutherford assistant State Librarian visits Frederick County schools today per Superintendent R E Aylor. The visit aims to review library services and coordinate county readings.

Margaret Rutherford State Department of Education Frederick County R. E. Aylor

Catholics to Meet At Local Church For Spring Session

The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Winchester was selected as the spring meeting site for the Western Section of the Holy Name Society Diocese of Richmond. About 50 members attended the fall gathering at St. Joseph's in Martinsburg. New officers include J Donald Backles president and John Skelly vice president. A retreat was set for November 17 19 at Staunton monastery. A Franciscan priest led the Day of Recollection with mass and talks.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Winchester Holy Name Society Diocese of Richmond Holy Name Socety St. Joseph's Catholic Church Martinsburg W. Va Maurice Lannon J. Donald Backles Harpers Ferry John Skelly M W. Wolfe Ridgeley Leo Cain Stephen Stec Front Royal Josph Sarandria Staunton

Mystery Blast Believed Dynamite Mystery Blast

State Police believe a dynamite blast caused the Lynchburg explosion that shook the town Saturday night. A large cavity atop Candler's mountain, five miles southeast of Lynchburg, and uprooted trees prompted Sgt. C E Rives to conclude at least one reef dynamite was used. Weather officials suggested a possible high altitude thunderstorm as an alternative. Residents reported rumbling noises and shaking buildings and contacted newspapers and police for answers.

Lynchburg

Virginia Doctors to Register for Draft Oct 16

Col Asher W Harman head of the state selective service announced all Virginia local draft boards will register doctors covered by the draft law on October 16. The move aims to ensure medical personnel are counted under the wartime manpower requirements.

Richmond Asher W. Harman Selective Service Virginia

Hammer Kills Bobcat on Street in California

Mack L. McCall while driving at night in Colton California struck a bobcat that ran in front of his car. He exited with a hammer and delivered a fatal head blow, killing the animal on the city street.

San Bernardino Calif Mack L. McCall McCall Colton

Ruth hit consecutive games with bases loaded homers

Babe Ruth belted two grand slam opportunities in back to back games driving in multiple runs. The powerful slugger showcased his clutch hitting as the team produced late scoring bursts securing victories.

Babe Ruth

Mrs Joseph Twigg Buried In Graveside Rites

Graveside rites were held at Mt. Hebron Cemetery at noon today for Mrs Joseph Conrad Twigg widow of Gilbank Twigg. The Clarke County native died Friday at her Alexandria home with Rev William Hanc kel presiding and pallbearers named George H Burwell Joseph Massie Jr J W Arthur W W Baker John M Steck Jr and Roland Mitchell.

Mt. Hebron Joseph Conrad Twigg Gilbank Twigg Alexandria William Hanckel Christ Episcopal Church Clarke County George H. Burwell Joseph Massie, Jr J. W. Arthur W. W. Baker John M. Steck, Jr Roland Mitchell

Teacher to Report For Active Duty

Jerry Hicks seventh grade teacher at James Wood High School and Army Reserve member ordered to report to Fort George Meade Md for active duty. A World War II veteran who taught at Shenandoah Valley Academy last year he will finish the week then be replaced by a substitute until a permanent appointment is made. He is the first local teacher called into service since the Korean fighting began. He is single and from Hagerstown.

Jerry Hicks James Wood High School Army Reserve Fort George Meade Shenandoah Valley Academy Hicks Paul Beable Hagerstown

Mrs Wedlock Elected President Of Ebenezer Union

Mrs Sally Wedlock was elected president of the Ebenezer Union at a meeting organized yesterday in White Post Virginia. Other officers include Miss Cornelia Combs vice president Mrs Virginia Williams treasurer Miss Shirley Jackson clerk and Keister Combs secretary clerk. George E Rogers of Strasburg is choir director.

Sally Wedlock Ebenezer Unionity White Post Cornelia Combs Virginia Williams Shirley Jackson Keister Combs George E. Rogers Strasburg

Mayor of Falmouth Tours Falmouth Clones in Foreign Stops

Falmouth England mayor A. V. Baker travels at his own expense to visit 11 towns sharing his town’s name. The trip covers the United States Canada and Jamaica. He will wear his official robes and expects formal receptions at each stop.

Falmouth Eng A. V. Baker Falmouths United States Canada Jamica Baker

William Palmer Is Buried Today

Funeral services for William L. Palmer 78 retired farmer of Hayfield were held with a 1:30 p.m service at Omps Funeral Home and a 2 p.m. service at Mt Olive United Brethren Church in Hayfield. Revs L C Messick and Donald P Austin officiated. Pallbearers were Clifton Nail Lee Boyce Thomas Starrett Joe Bayliss R E Worsely and W R Weakley.

William L. Palmer Hayfield Omps Mt. Olive United Brothers Church L. C. Messick Donald P. Austin Pallwears Clifton Nail Lee Boyce Thomas Starrett Joe Bayliss R. E. Worsely W. R. Weakley

Beauty consultant from New York to visit Miller’s Drug Store

Miss Rosina Meyer representative of Helena Rubinstein’s New York will be at Miller’s Drug Store 107 N. Loudoun this week. A Rubinstein trained consultant, she will advise the public on beauty problems and demonstrate secrets from the New York salon as per Amy Blaisdell public relations director.

Helena Rubinstein’s New York Miller’s N. Loudoun Rosina Meyer Rubinstein Amy Blaisdell Miss Meyer

Negroes to Enter Louisiana College Law School

A three judge U S court ruled that qualified Negroes must be admitted to the Louisiana State University Law School. Roy S Wilson of Ruston had asked for an injunction against the LSU Board of Supervisors to block July 2 exclusion of him and others. The judge said excluding him solely because of race violates the 14th Amendment and enforcement would cause irreparable damage pending a final hearing.

New Orleans Law School Louisiana State University U. S Roy S. Wilson Ruston LSU Board of Supervisors J. Skelly Wright Wilson

Lions to Hear District Chief at Club Meeting

District Governor Francis Rid dick of Charlottesville will be guest at 12 15 p m tomorrow at the Lions Club weekly meeting in the George Washington Hotel counselor.

Francis Riddick Charlottesville Lions Club George Washington Hotel

Accidents detail hospital treatments after two collisions

Winchester Memorial Hospital treated a head cut and a four month old son following a collision. Both Hockman and Ward had superficial injuries and were released. Damages were $400 per car. A second crash involved a 1949 Chevrolet driven by William K. Little and a 1950 Plymouth driven by Thomas Harrison Fleming. A passenger Charles Stewart Fleming and U S S Marine Donald Patch Jr. were treated for arm injuries. Total damage about $1,600.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Hockman Ward Kincaid U. S. Marine N. C Thomas Harrison Fleming Upperville Charles Stewart Fleming Plymouth Donald Patch U. S S. Marine Corps

Douglas School News Elects 2024 Officers and Opens Season

Margaret Williams is elected President Loig Wanzer Secretary James Waldron Treasurer Monroe Johnson also elected. The Douglas Bulldogs beat the Alumni 26 18 in the season opener and will face Paige Jackson High on Thursday October 12.

Margaret Williams Loig Wanzer James Waldron Monroe Johnson Ayto One Douglas “Bulldogs Bulldogs Paige Jackson

How's Your I. Q. Answers From Page 4

A fragment shows quiz answers with items about seedless grapes, a title at Atlantic City, and a rule from 1908 to 1913 about junior officers staying away from a senior officer. It lists Intermezzo and Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth March among the answers.

Cork Use Shifts From Stoppers to Cold Storage and Flooring

Ground cork remains in bottle stoppers while most of the supply goes to insulation for refrigerated structures coverings for cold pipes and cork floor tile, reflecting a shift in demand toward industrial uses.

Daily Crossword Across Clues Scrambled Puzzle Style

Crossword clues list with across and down hints including terms for anatomy objects metals seas and titles. Includes a mix of classic crossword answers and fragmented notes from a puzzle page with several missing letters and partial entries.

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