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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1937

Page

9

Baltimore and Philadelphia Livestock and Produce Prices

Market reports from Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago list varying prices for produce poultry dairy and livestock. Included are ranges for potatoes eggs chickens turkeys butter and cattle hogs sheep and calves with notes on weekly shifts and average values.

Baltimore Maryland Philadelphia P. R U. S. Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago U. B. Dept. Agri

Local Markets Review of Wholesale and Retail Goods

The Star lists daily prices for local wholesale flour corn meal and feeds with 98, 48, 24 and 12 pound bag rates. Also shown are livestock bids for pigs hogs chickens and fowl, dairy products and country lard with assorted per bag or per hundred weights pricing.

Leghorn Rock Hroilerss i. We Ena Eae Cleslers

Stock Market Report From New York Opener

New York stocks opened choppy with U S Steel and Chrysler flipping between gains and losses as the market drifted lower. Major performers included General Motors Goodyear International Harvester and American Telephone while Sears Woolworth Coca Cola and Kennecott lagged. Bonds mixed and foreign currencies rose with the pound at 4 95 7 16 and the franc up 1 1 4 cents.

New York U.S. Steel Chrysler General Motors Youngstown Sheet and Tube Goodyear International Harvester American Telephone International Nickel American Can du Pont Amerada Texas Corp Santa Fe New York Central Allied Chemical Radiator Smelters Tel Anaconda Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Consol. Edison Corn Products Gen. Electric Int. Harvester Johns Manville Kennecott Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Penn. Railroad Southern Railway Stand. Oil of N. J Va.-Caro. Chem Va.-Caro Woolworth

Grain Futures Stumble After Liquidation Pressures

Chicago markets fell more than 2 1/2 cents on liquidation and stop loss selling after modest wheat gains. May contracts neared season lows as Canadian top-grade premiums dropped four cents. In cash grain, No. 4 red wheat ranged about 94 1/2 to 95 1/4, with corn around 55 to 59 3/4 and oats near 32 3/4 to 34 1/2 per bushel. Baltimore and Winchester quotes followed earlier levels.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain Norve Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester Grain Market

Apple Market Shipping Point Information For Monday

Winchester Virginia Martinsburg West Virginia and nearby points report carloads FOB with light demand and steady markets. Barrels Yorks US No 1 2 1 4 to 2 3 4 inch few 2.15 2 1 4 to 2 1 2 inch car 2.25. Bushel Baskets Staymans US No 1 2 1 2 inch min 85c few 80c Delicious US Util 2 1 4 inch min car 70c.

Winchester Martinsburg W. Va Yorks U. S Staymans U

Prayer Meeting at Braddock Street Methodist Church

A prayer service will be held at Braddock Street Methodist Church tonight starting at 7 30 led by the new minister Rev T M Swann. Congregation members are asked to attend and friends are welcome.

M. E. Church Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M. Swann

Football Banquet Set For November 18 In Martinsburg

Winchester Kiwanis Club plans the annual football banquet to honor Hi and Martinsburg high squads. The event occurs Thursday November 18 at 6 30 pm in Martinsburg WV, alternating hosts with the two cities for years. It serves as a pre Thanksgiving classic meet and welcomes players from both teams.

Winchester Kiwanis Club Inburs Mivenis Teenecas Burg U West Virginia Martinsburg Kiwanis Club J. M. Sellers E. M. Sites T. R. Cather H. C. Sheetz, Sr Jesse Oakes Staunton E. B. Cooper Arthur Robinson L. I. Miller Andrew Bell Bell

Hable's Palace Screens Newsreel of Local Apple Harvest

Fox Movietone shows a four minute film at Hable's Palace Theatre this week featuring Handley students picking apples at National Fruit Products Co. and playing in a pile of fruit. The lineup includes Pauline Garber Jane Dick Edith Dunn Marguerite Kidwell Ruth Pape Louise Miller Virginia Taylor Vinda Doyle Lillian Gatewood Katherine Locke Lucille Spillman Ellen Huyett. The reel highlights humorous rotten apple scenes and a finale of the Big Apple dance with local performers.

Apple Harvest Fox Movietone Newsreel Company Hable Palace Theatre Handley National Fruit Products Co Pauline Garber Jane Dick Edith Dunn Marguerite Kidwell Ruth Pape Louise Miller Virginia Taylor Vinda Doyle Lillian Gatewood Katherine Locke Lucille Spillman Ellen Huyett South Carolina Winchester Capitol Theatre Veda Doyle Margariet Kiddes Katherine Locks

Duke of Windsor Plans Independent American Visit

The Duke of Windsor spoke to the Anglo American Press Association in Paris, declaring he will visit America as a completely independent observer without political aims, hoping to help solve global problems while confirming he is a very happy married man and not seeking mere leisure.

Paris Duke of Windsor Empire America Anglo-American Press Association

Illness Fatal To Howard Oates

Howard E. Oates, 64, died last night at 9 in the local hospital. A Timber Ridge native living at 403 Highland Ave, he is survived by wife Vernie Carpenter and children Mau rice, Clarice, Elmer, Hetzel and Linwood Oates and Mrs Lena De Haven and Mrs Levida Spence, all of Winchester. Also surviving are brothers Rob ert and Walter of Whitacre and sisters Mrs Baxter White of Gore, Mrs Walter Nelson, Miss Ellen Oates of Capon Bridge WV, and Mrs John Fletcher of Whitacre. Last rites Friday at 2 at Ebenezer church with home gathering before. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

Howard E. Oates Oates Timber Ridge Highland Avenue Vernie P. Carpenter Maurice Clarice Elmer Hetzel Linwood Oates Lena de Haven Levida Spence Winchester Robert Walter Oates Whitacre Baxter White Gore Walter Nelson Ellen Oates Capon Bridge W. Va John Fletcher Ebenezer Church

Aged Woman of Stephens City Dies at 83

Martha Elizabeth Williams aged 83 of Stephens City died Thursday at 10 p.m. in her home after long infirmities. Widow of J. Harvey Williams she was active in Friendship U B Church. Survived by daughter Ovia Wise and siblings W H Newell B L Krouse W H Ridings. Final rites Friday at 10 a.m. in Lutheran Church Stephens City with Revs Mitchell and Allamong. burial Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.

Martha Elizabeth Williams Stephens City J. Harvey Williams John W Maria Pankhouser Tore Ovia Wise W. H. Newell Strasburg B. L. Krouse Winchester W. H. Ridings Lutheran Church W. D. Mitchell Allamong Green Hill Cemetery C. T. Brumback Julian Steele Cleve Adams Harry Stickley Dave Headley Julius Richards

Winchester Wins From Strasburg in Bowling Match

The Shenandoah Production Credit Association defeated the Strasburg Rotary Club by 114 pins at Strasburg Recreation Center. High series honors went to Everly of Winchester and Smith of Strasburg with 317 each.

Shenandoah Production Credit Association

Mrs Powell wins 50000 in Irish Sweepstakes Cesarewitch

Dublin reports Mrs W C Powell of Cumberland Maryland won 50000 on Solar Bear the third horse in the Cesarewitch stakes at New Market England. Six Americans won 150000 each when Punch won first and others took 75000 to 50000 prizes. Overall Americans with three horses held 1800000 in prizes.

Dublin W. C. Powell Mount Royal Ave Cumberland New Market England Punch United States Ralph Harrell Ogden Utah W. A. Morant St. Louis O. Degenfelder Astoria Long Island Angela New Rochelle N. Y New York City John Cronin Jersey City N. J

Ex Marine Held As Wife Killer

Police jailed Nelson D. Boyer 21 on suspicion of murder in the slaying of his wife Dorothy D. Boyer 42. Authorities said he confessed to killing her with an iron dumbbell on August 1 and burying her body in a vacant lot after five days.

Los Angeles Nelson D. Boyer Willard Bretz South Gate Dorothy D. Boyer

Fatal Warren Crash Claims Mrs Stacy in Route Collision

The Warren crash left Mrs. Stacy dead at the scene after the truck ordeal. Driver Dallas Simpson is detained for investigation as inquest plans by coroner Dr Kipps are announced. Survivors include four sons and one daughter with the family listing from Silver Springs to Amelia and Washington D C.

Page One Stacy Brown Woodville L. F. Hansbrough O. W. Carper D. M. Kipps Nego State Slaughter

Battles Near Shanghai Report Heavy Fighting and Evacuations

British forces warned nationals to prepare to evacuate as Japanese forces pressed west of Shanghai near Soochow Creek. A Japanese air strike killed about 10 refugees and wounded 25 while a Chinese detachment of 200 to 300 fought the invaders near Chapei and Nanjiang eight miles from the city. The Chinese commander refused a British offer to lay down arms and fight on.

Soochow Creek St. John’s University Jessfield Park Chapei Nanjiang Shanghai North Station

Mining History Ties to Chapel Site in War-Era Narrative

The passage notes Chinese miners in the Chapel area and implies mine activity occurred before the Japanese advance touched off explosions. It records local mining as part of wartime events and hints at impacts on the Chapel locale during the era.

Lewis Plan Pushes Independent C I O Amid Federation Clash

A federation peace committee led by George M. Harrison presented a counter proposal at a morning peace conference. It urged limiting C I O power while preserving A F of L craft unions and warned that accepting C I O dominance would erode control over wages and conditions in major industries.

Federation George M. Harrison A. F. of L F. of L C. Ir. QO

Winchester residents see national publicity on Capitol Theatre screen

Win chester residents and apple industry connections view national publicity on the Capitol Theatre screen. Local young ladies appear in scenes shot at Berryville orchard owned by Harry F. Byrd and at the National Fruit Products Company apple pile, highlighting regional involvement.

Berryville Harry F. Byrd National Fruit Products Company

Navy carries on rapid ship expansion after war

The United States celebrates keel laying for the battleship North Carolina in New York. The Navy plans to enlarge active battleship force to 15, with the Washington keel to follow and two more 60 million dollar ships expected next year to replace aging vessels.

New York North Carolina Great Britain America Roosevelt United States Washington Navy

Democrats Nominate State Tickets and Local Officials

The article lists Democratic nominees for governor James H. Price and other state offices Saxon Holt A P Staples BE Blackburn Moore and local candidates W A Baker C P McVicar James P Reardon Taylor Barr. It explains new election law requires a cross mark and warns against drawing lines and notes absentee voting by mail ends tomorrow per City Directoral Board chairman Charles H Harper.

Tion Court Jane Walter M. Shade James H. Price Saxon Holt A. P. Staples BE. Blackburn Moore House of Delegates W. A. Baker C. P. McVicar Revenue James P. Reardon Commonwealth Taylor Barr Charles H. Harper City Birectoral Board

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