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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1939

Page

7

Peach Borer Control Demonstrations Scheduled in Frederick County

County agent Fred Stine mails notices to peach growers detailing a series of demonstrations in September across multiple orchards from Winchester to Stephens City. Events cover two treatments paradichlorobenzine crystals and ethylene dichloride emulsion, with Mr. D A Tucker in charge.

Fred Stine Frederick County H. Clay deGrange Winchester Stephens Ty Marlboro Road C. O. Watson Stephens City L. O. Dick Clearcrook J. W. Rees Appie Pie Ridge Road White Hall Landon B. Whitacre Whitacre Timber Ridge R. P. Anderson Virginia D. A. Tucker Blacksburg

Guilty Verdict In Liquor Case At Middletown

Guilty verdict returned for Holmes Butler of Middletown on liquor charges. Before Justice A. J. Tavenner, he was fined $50 costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Holmes Butler Middletown A. J. Tavenner

Thanking Friends for Kindness After Loss

Expresses gratitude to friends of all races for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their mother Emma Morris and appreciation for car use and floral offerings.

Emma Morris

Market Quotation Highlights From Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago

Baltimore market notes list mixed grain and fruit prices with apples including various varieties and sizes. Cattle Hog and Sheep prices from Baltimore decline overall with steer and heifer values slipping, calves down, and hogs steady to slightly higher in parts. Philadelphia prices for butter and poultry shown. Chicago hog and cattle trade open steady then softening with shedding weights. Livestock and feed items including corn meal, mixed feed, and dairy feeds interspersed.

Baltimore Maryland Virginia West Virginia New Jersey Pennsylvania U. S Philadelphia Philadephia Plymouth Rocks Chi Livestock Chicago

Local Markets Report with Price Listings and Notes

Market listings show flour seed and animal feed prices with caveats about possible typos. Fees include 12 lb and 24 lb flour bag prices per barrel, plus various corn meal sack prices and live poultry and cattle figures, all noting unsettled European market conditions.

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Grain futures and cash prices in Chicago and other markets

Chicago futures closed slightly higher amid hedging and profit taking as weather reports boosted buying. Prices for wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, rye, and lard shifted with regional cash grain quotes from Chicago and Baltimore as market activity reflected mixed demand and moisture concerns.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester

Market Report Shows Slackening War Buying and Mixed Dips

War buying eased in New York trading with uneven moves across sectors. Steels motors coppers rubbers and oils fell then recovered at times while merchandise rail and rail equipment issues rose. Transfers ran about 1.7 million shares, the lightest full-session turnover since September 1 with notable quotes listed for major issues.

New York

Apple Market Shipping Point Report for Sept 13

Shipping point update for Wednesday September 13 covers Winchester Martinsburg and nearby points. Weather was mostly mild with rain during the day. Demand was very slow and markets weakened further.

Winchester-Martinsburg

Apple market dull with mixed demand across car lots

Carloads show slow demand and few sales in Rochester and Harbor areas. Prices vary by variety and size with U. S. No. 1 Jonathans and Delicious around 90c to $1.12 per basket, McIntosh 55-60c, Wealthys 40-50c, and overall market activity at cash shipping points remains light.

Jonathans U. S N. W. Greenings Mich Truckan F McIntosh U. S Wolf Rivers

To Try Others In Louisiana Scandal

Convictions of Seymour Weiss Huey Long lieutenant and four others on mail fraud charges push federal prosecutors to press forward against Louisiana scandals. The convictions threaten the Long machine as Governor Leche and other officials face further trials. Ben Earl K Long mentioned as a potential candidate context.

Louisiana New Orleans Seymour Weiss Huey Long Weiss Richard W. Leche Long Senator Long Ben Earl K. Long

Hoarder of Soap Sentenced in Hamburg Wartime Case

Gustav Schmidt, 53, was convicted in Hamburg on wartime rationing charges for hoarding soap and laundry items valued at 70 marks. He received 18 months in prison in the first such case tried under wartime regulations. Under rationing, Germans get a shaving soap stick every five months and about a quarter pound of laundry soap monthly.

Berlin Hamburg Gustav Schmidt

Sterling swings amid mixed New York trading

New York markets report the British pound fluctuating widely with the noon rate at 3.78 dollars, down 1.48 cents from the previous close. Officials did not disclose whether trades used the Bank of England’s official rate of 4.02 04 dollars for liquidation of pre war balances or trade with the empire.

New York Bank of England

Challedon Ready For Cup Race At Hawthorne

Cago Sept 15 TM ledon the Maryland three year old has beaten his class and the best handicap performers. He is ready for tomorrow's 15000 added gold cup race at Hawthorne carrying 120 pounds. A small field is expected and odds should not exceed 1 to 2.

Cago

James Group Seeks Open Convention for James Nomination

PiBackers of Gov. Arthur H. James are quietly pushing for an open Republican national convention with a majority of uninstructed delegates. They believe such a format would boost James's chances.

Harrisburg PiBackers Arthur H. James Pennsylvania

Plan Campaign For Scout Fund In Clarke County

A campaign to raise funds for Clarke County's share of Shenandoah Area Council expenses will start September 18. Fifty volunteers will lead the drive with co chairs Senator H F Byrd and Henry Post Mitchell. Other committee members include Graham Dougherty Dr J M Casey Ed Lee Walter Wisecarver Jr Bruce Gorham Roy Locke Stacy Lloyd Henry Jenkins Dr Blanton Alien Billy Clagett and Roy Potts.

Berryville Clarke County Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts of America H. F. Byrd Henry Post Mitchell Graham Dougherty J. M. Casey Ed Lee Walter Wisecarver, Jr Bruce Gorham Roy Locke Stacy

British aviators captured hear German short wave broadcast

Three British airmen talked on a German station heard in the U S last night from 7 32 to 7 52 EST. Sergt Grabbe described rescuing Edwards after a crash. Booth and Slattery were also interviewed in a hospital setting. Edwards said he was wonderfully treated and under guard.

New York America Sergt. Grabbe Edwards George Booth Larry Slattery Slattery Tipperary Booth Yorkshire

Lions Visit Moorefield Hosts Guests From Winchester

Members of the Winchester Lions Club paid a goodwill visit to Moorefield for a joint meeting at Lost City State Park. Guest speaker was Carl Kennedy of Somerset West Virginia, district governors chairman. Attendees included Bryan Stotler Joe Newlin Warren Daugherty and Kenneth Henry.

Winchester Lions Club Moorefield R. Carl Kennedy Sontgomery W. Va Lions International State Park Lost City McNeil Winchester Bryan Stotler Joe Newlin Warren Daugherty Kenneth Henry

Three Arrests On Untaxed Liquor Charge In Frederick County

Federal agents arrested James E. Walker 22 of Grimes Roy P. Parsons 24 of Grimes and Jack Bartell 32 of Fort Clayton Panama Canal Zone on charges of manufacturing untaxed liquor in the Green Spring area Frederick County. Bartell an artilleryman was on leave.

Greenspring Frederick County James E. Walker Grimes Roy P. Parsons Jack Bartell Fort Clayton Panama Canal Zone Bartell

Mrs Roosevelt II to Lead Air Program Broadcast

Mrs Roosevelt II will deliver the main address on the Democratic Women’s program broadcast from 10:00 p.m. Eastern. President Roosevelt will not participate but will address citizens by radio in these tense days. The program features interviews with Josephine Roche and several officials from the Treasury and Labor departments.

Washington Roosevelt Vest the Treasury Josephine Roche S. Woodward Cial Security Board Ence

Massachusetts City Planning Origins in Kent English Officials

Town and city planning originated in the United States state of Massachusetts when Theas Graves of Kent England prefid the town of Charleston in 1 Ns.

Massachusetts United States Theas Graves Kent England Charleston

Inscription on Eleanor Custis Lewis Grave at Mount Vernon

Sacred to the memory of Eleanor Parke Lewis granddaughter of Mrs adopted daughter of General Washington. Reared under the roof of the Father of His Country this Lady was not more remarkable for the beauty of her person than for the superiority of her mind. She lived to be aged and died to be regretted on the 15th of July 1852 in the 74th year of her age.

Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis Mount Vernon Eleanor Parke Lewis Washington Cott

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