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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1949

Page

3

Market Quotations and Ongoing Strike Pressure

Market investors remain confident the coal and steel strikes will end soon though mediators offered no breakthrough. In the financial district opinions favor direct government intervention to settle the disputes. Higher prices were reported for U S Steel, Bethlehem Steel, U S Rubber, International Harvester, Douglas Aircraft, Lockheed, Radio Corp., Zenith Radio, Columbia Gas, Anaconda Copper, American Smelting, American Can, Philip Morris, International Paper, N Y Central, Union Pacific and Standard Oil NJ.

Financial District U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel U S. Rubber International Harvester Douglas Aircraft Lockheed Radio Corp Zenith Radio Columbia Gas Anaconda Copper American Smelting American Can Phillip Morris International Paper N. Y. Central Union Pacific Standard Oil

Market Quotations Virginia Livestock Report

Market prices for fat steers and heifers vary by grade with highs in the mid 20s for steers and mid 20s for heifers. Veal calves fetch 24 to 32 with higher values for good and choice. lambs show about 22 to 25. hogs and sows trade around 15 to 19 and 6 to 8 for pigs, while fresh cows and springers range 70 to 287 with bulk 140 to 180.

Grain prices rise on farm bill talk at Chicago open

Chicago grain prices opened strong as active dealings reflected expectations tied to the new farm bill. Wheat futures for December and nearby months advanced while corn oats and rye showed gains and a steady early range.

Chicago Jly Corm Rye

Minnows Reach Three to Four Inches in Pull-Grown Run

A short note describes minnows grown in a pull system reaching lengths of three to four inches. The report emphasizes standard growth range and technique used in the setting.

Livestock Market Report from Chicago and Baltimore

Salable hogs, cattle, sheep totals and price ranges across Chicago and Baltimore markets. Hogs top 18.75 and 19.25-19.75 for various sizes. cattle include prime steers to 38 and midrange 24-31 for steers and cows 12-18. sheep and lambs steady with lambs at 24-25 top. Apples and poultry prices listed with receipts noted.

Chicago Baltimore Bubkts & Eastern Usis Yorks N. J. Staymans McIntosh Romes Staymans

Hayfield Family Purchases Hed Erick Estate for Chickade Ranch

Mrs Bently formerly of Oklahoma acquired part of the Hed erick estate to establish the Chickade Ranch bungalow and residence. Community visitors include Mr and Mrs M A Wiley and son Douglas, Mr and Mrs Luther Larrick, and many others stopping by in Clarke county and Bartonsville. Local social notes list multiple dinners calls and visits among residents including the Clowser and Larrick families and friends from W Va and Winchester.

Charles Brown Bartonsville Bertha Clowser Mamie Larrick

Agricultural price report from Winchester area

Prices reported for Federal-State grades of eggs and live poultry. U S Grade A large and medium eggs listed, plus Grade C. Live poultry prices cover dressing plants and farms for heavy hens Leghorn broilers and young guineas with various grades and weights. Prices reflect area market in Winchester and include cents per unit.

Winchester U. S U.S Eves AG Leghorn Bae

Local Markets and Prices in The Star Advertisement

Local markets list corrected daily by The Star. Prices shown include flour retail per 10 lb bag, corn meal white and yellow varieties, grain and wheat moisture content, egg mash, feeds retail per 25 lb bag, butter wholesale and retail prices. Also a note that scientists have kept sunspot records since 1749.

Children's Animal Picture Book advert by The Winchester Star

A 20 cent postpaid appeal invites readers to order the CHILRENS AN IMAL PICTURE BOOK featuring mammal portraits and habits illustrated by photographs from the American Museum of Natural History. Order via The Winchester Star Information Bureau Washington DC with 20 cents enclosed.

American Museum of Natural History Zoological Parks Winchester Star Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington D. C

Grimes services address Disciples of Christ atlan ta

H E Steele spoke at Galilee morning services for the children mission home of the Disciple of Christchurch in Atlanta. Obit news recalls William B Snider of Winchester's death and funeral attendance. Local residents visited relatives at Stotlers Cross Roads West Virginia and Winchester. Apple picking and corn digging activity noted.

L. L. Fleck Padgett Charles Hensell Harry Leight Stotlers Cross Roads W. Va James Summel Brucetown Arthur Ss. Orndorff Winchester Ruby Fisher D. K. Russell Sr D. K. Russell and Sons, Inc Farners and Merchants National Bank of Winchester

Jury Dates Set for Winchester Corporation Court

Jurors summoned for upcoming dates in Winchester corporation court include Ora L. Foltz William R. Armel Hunter B. Grim Shirley Bly Paul L. Massie Holmes Boyd Edward S. Moore Benjamin Belchie Henry W. Brown F Howard Schinder John M. Seabright Otis B. Sargent Gordon W. Aiken Jack W. Fretwell Carl B. Shutts Walter G. Gano W B Goode C William Duncan Frank Clevenger and Halfora Baker.

Winchester Corporation Court Ora L. Foltz William R. Armel Hunter B. Grim Shirley ©. Bly Paul L. Massie Holmes Boyd Edward S. Moore Benjamin Belchie Henry W. Brown F. Howard Schinder John M. Seabright Otis Sargent Gordon W. Aiken Jack W. Fretwell Carl B. Shutts Walter G. Gano W. B. Goode C. William Duncan Frank Clevenger Halfora Baker

Irish and Sweet Potatoes Still In Harvest

Farmers continue picking late strawberries as Irish and sweet potatoes remain in harvest. The Capitol grounds in Washington D C cover 58.8 acres.

Capitol Building Washington D. C

Presbytery Young People Host Weekend Youth Program

Winchester Presbyterian church hosts a weekend Youth Fellowship retreat and rally for Winchester Presbytery leaders and members. Miss Sue Sowers leads opening Saturday. Ada G. Baker discusses The Presbyterian Young Fellowship in the Local Church. Sunday features worship led by Miss Betty Bailyss, officer elections, treasurer report, and special classes on the treasurer and personal problems.

Winchester Presbyterian Church Winchester Presbytery Herbert Yost Berkeley Springs Presbytery Council Sue Sowers Winchester Presbyterian Ada G. Baker Carolyn Stanley Chuck Roberts Ronny Wilson Liz Cather Jane Sowers Nancy Slonaker Paul Hotinger Jane Barry Martha Robinson Betty Bayliss Donald Boltz Margie Lee Phipps Shick Ronald 8. Wilson

Fastest snakes noted by Smithsonian in United States

The Smithsonian Institution says the western whip snake is the fastest moving US snake with a prowling speed around three miles per hour. The eastern black snake is nearly as fast, capable of over twenty miles per hour for brief bursts across smooth terrain.

Smithsonian Institution United States

Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Co Responds to 18 Alarms

The Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Co answered 18 fire alarms in the last six months reaching distances as far as Inwood West Virginia Gore Albin and others. The auxiliary provided refreshments and aided at events including the program and motion pictures.

Clearbrook

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