Market Quotations Produce and Livestock in Baltimore and Chicago
Baltimore market data Sept 16 shows produce pricing for apples eggs poultry and ducks with cents per pound and case receipts, plus cattle hogs sheep trading notes. Chicago hogs and cattle prices Sept 16 report steady butchers demand, with weight bands and pricing, and lambs at 23-27. A reader asks about water use. average American city uses about 100 gallons per day per inhabitant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bubskts & Eastern
Usis
Grimes
Jonathans
Chicago
New York Stocks See Mixed Day On Labor Front
The New York stock market showed confusion on the labor front with prices barely moving and gains and losses near a standoff. Few issues rose while many held Thursday levels, led by gains in White Sewing Machine and others like Republic Steel and Goodyear. losses appeared in U S Steel and several majors as corporate bonds held narrow and government bonds stayed steady in over the counter deals.
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New York
Republic Steel
Goodyear
Sears Roebuck
North American Co. Transamerica
Standard Gas & Electric
American Smelting
Santa Fe
Johns-Manville
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Commonwealth Edison
Anaconda Copper
Sunshine Mining
Eastman Kodak
Philip Morris
American Woolen
Southern Railway
Standard Oil
U. S
Local Market Prices From The Star
Daily corrected local market list with butter eggs corn meal and feeds. Includes prices for flour corn meal grain fob Mill wheat yellow corn and various feed mixes. notes approximate retail and wholesale figures.
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The
Star
Egg and live poultry price report for Winchester area
Agriculture Dept prices in Winchester show U S Grade A extra large 0.63 and large 0.61 for eggs, medium 0.53, and Grade B 0.? Grades C and other eggs listed with minor figures. Live poultry prices paid by dressing plants for No 1 quality fob producer farms include heavy breed hens 0.20, leghorn broilers 0.22, rock cross 0.26, colored broilers 0.25, young guineas 0.40 and old guineas 0.35.
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Winchester
U. S
U S
Veteran actor to perform Imagination Invalid at Handley
Barter Theatre veteran Nelson, a Minnesota graduate and former news boy and cab driver, will star in Imagination Invalid at Handley auditorium on September 26. JCC sponsors Barter Theatre in Winchester aiming for a 1600 audience with strong advance sales and 25 rows reserved. no extra charge for reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Moliere
University of Minnesota
Nelson
JCC
Winchester
Harrisonburg Buys Late-Type Fire Truck for Co. 4
Hose Company No. 4 of Harrisonburg signs a contract to buy a new American LaFrance fire truck costing 16000 dollars. The vehicle will be painted white with gold leaf trim and equipped with the latest design for fighting gas and oil fires.
Cattlett Rites Funeral Services for James Catlett
Funeral services for James Catlett, who died Tuesday in Washington, will be held at St. Paul Methodist Church at 2 p.m. tomorrow with Rev. Ralph Laws and Rev. L A Straud officiating. Catlett, born in Winchester, was a son of the late James and Maggie Catlett and a member of the Daniel J Farrar Elks Lodge. Pallbearers will be Farrar Lodge members. Entombment in Orrick Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Catlett
Washington
St. Paul Methodist Church
Ralph Laws
L. A. Straud
Winchester
James
Maggie Catlett
Daniel J. Farrar Elks Lodge
Brown Bomber Athletic Club
Farrar Lodge
Orrick Cemetery
Property Permits Granted for Porch Enclosure and Siding
A. m. Lewis of 721 Woodland Ave. is authorized to enclose a back porch at his residence with an estimated cost of 800 dollars. H. J. Flowers of 119 E Pall Mall St. receives a permit to cover a dwelling with insulbrick siding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. m. Lewis
Woodland Ave
H. J. Flowers
E. Pall Mall St
Wheat futures firm after early weakness in Chicago
Wheat futures firmed as buying curiosity grew that the government again buys cash wheat. Opening prices show Dec at 2.13 1 2 1 4, Mar 2.11 3 4, May 2.05 0 5 1 4, July 1.87 1 2 3 4. Corn futures mixed with Sept at 1.25 1 2 3 4 and Dec 1.16 15 3 4. Soybeans at 2.28 1 4 for Nov. Lard near 11.97 for Jan and 10.55 for the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jly
Anderson to Build Senseny Rd Dwelling
O. H. Anderson of Winchester Route 1 has a building permit for a five room brick semi bungalow to be built three miles from Winchester on Senseny Road. Estimated cost is 6000 dollars.
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O. H. Anderson
Winchester R. 1
Winchester
Senseny Rd
Decline in the American Work Week Since 1850
In 1850 the average work week ran about 70 hours. Today it averages around 40 hours, marking a decline of roughly 30 hours per week over the past century and a half.
Youngman Donald Marks Becomes Stephens City Agent
Donald W. Marks 18, son of station agent A. R. Marks, passed the agent and operator exam in Baltimore and assumed charge at Stephens City on Sept 16 while his father takes a two week vacation. He has trained at Stephens City High School and Winchester Business College and is qualified for duties across the Baltimore division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald W. Marks
A. R. Marks
Stephen City
Baltimore
Stephens City
Young Marks
Hfe
Western Union
Stephens City High School
Winchester Business College
B and C
Marks
Car damaged by hit and run reported near A and P store
G. T. Dunn of R.1 A said at 2:30 yesterday his parked car was damaged by a fleeing driver. A woman was suspected. Mrs. Geraldine DeHaven of 226 S Loudoun St reported a tricycle theft. A Rex bicycle with a flat tire was found abandoned on the National cemetery sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
G. T. Dunn
R. 1
Geraldine DeHaven
S. Loudoun St
National Cemetery
Winchester Shop Offers Bargains All Year
The city of Winchester showcases a busy shopping scene with persistent bargains throughout the year. Shoppers find value across stores and districts as prices remain appealing.
Legion to Clash With Front Royal In Series Opener
Winchester American Legion posts faces Front Royal in the Northern Virginia final at Rouss Park. Davy Pence or Les Shickle may start for Winchester with Alison Smith on deck. Front Royal counters with North and Edens as battery.
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Northern Virginia Baseball League
Winchester American Legion Post
Front Royal
Rouss Park
Legion
Middletown
Clarke County
el Keller
Abner Johnson
Davy Pence
Les Shickle
Alison Smith
Battery
North
Edens
Knode to Defend Tennis Title in Fall Tourney
Jack Knode will defend the singles title at the Win Chesternis club open tourney with Howard Holland and Joe Briggs aiming to repeat in doubles. Ten year trophies for senior singles and doubles were awarded last year. Registration must be in by Wednesday at City Hall. Events include senior and junior divisions across multiple singles and doubles events. No registration fee. Courts at Rouss Park open each afternoon.
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Jack Knode
Winchesternis
Soqon
Howard Holland
Joe Briggs
Charles Aikin
City Hall
Rouss Park
Alexandria to Open Stadium With Tech Marines Battle
Alexandria prepares for its first big football event at a 15 000 seat stadium hosting Virginia Tech against Quantico Marines. The Marines ride a 25 game win streak with a 63 to 84 scoring edge, aided by five former naval academy linemen.
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Virginia
Alexandria
Virginia Tech
Quantico Marines
Washington and Lee
Marines
Naval Academy
Jack Sitner
Ralph Beard
Bob McNeish
Dick Goodman
Sterling Wingo
Roger Neel
Chip Collum
University of Richmond
Wes Cartier
Charlie Suttenfield
Suttenfield
Cotton Billimesley
Cartier
Richmond
Paul Davis
Randolph Macon
eSpiders
Davis
Johnny Brockwell
Ken Hollway
Bill Barrett
John Hitt
Bob Pulliam
Marv Garbett
Wheeler Stanfield
Bill Prout
Bob Spicer
Sonny Perrin
Bob Brown
William and
Marty Indians
Texas
Houston University
Rube McCray
Worker Fined and Jailed on Disorderly Charge in Winchester Case
Carl Dorman Dees of Vicksburg Mississippi, employed by a construction crew based in Winchester, was jailed five days for resisting arrest. Judge John Rice suspended 25 of the 30 days and fined him 25 dollars for drunken and disorderly conduct.
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Carl Dorman Dees
Vicksburg
Winchester
John Rice
City Officer Calms Incident as Conard Injures Hand
In police court reports Cliff Lofton of Winchester paid $14.75 for drunkenness and Arthur C. Smith of 222 E Baker paid $10.25 on a similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Conard
Cliff Lofton
Winchester
Arthur C. Smith
E. Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agriculture Dept
Kitchen Sensation
Congo
Rexall
Conbowall
Grove’s
Sorender
Duncan Phyfe
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
Herbert Nelson
Harrisonburg
Chicago Grain
Anderson
Donald Marks
P. W. Plumly Lumber
Knode
Tech-Marines
Asociated Press
John H. Snyder
N. Kent St
Owned & Operated
George (Ham) Snyder
Kinney's
Black Suedes
Kinney's Shoe Store
N. Loudoun St. Winchester
Lyle P. Strosnyder
Winchester’'S Shoppin Center
Lifeguard
Buncutter Tire CO
S. Braddock & Germain
Sts
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