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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1931
Page
3
The Evening Star invites mail or telephone submissions to share social notices and personal items. Contact details include a telephone number for direct communication and a mailing address for mailed submissions.
A busy schedule includes a benefit attic sale supervised by Miss Lillian Anderson at Memorial Hospital, a Gainesboro School House teachers reception, Rebekah Lodge anniversary events, Kiwanis Club luncheon, choir practices at United Brethren and Grace Lutheran churches, Delphian Society at Handley Library, Leesburg Flower Show opening, and various community gatherings. Also noted are upcoming weddings, birthday party for Mrs. Lee Brown, Loyal Women's Class meeting, and regional social updates across Stephenson, Washington, and Leesburg areas.
A Martinsburg gathering at 305 East Liberty Street celebrated Mrs. John McDonald’s fifty fourth birthday and the thirty third wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. McDonald. Guests from nearby towns joined relatives for music, refreshments, and a cake with 54 candles.
Mrs Willam Stryker is improving at Memorial Hospital after a hip fracture. John Ritter of Boyce is recovering satisfactorily from an operation at Memorial. Garnet Hamrick returns to Harrisonburg State Teachers College as a senior. Families from Baltimore and Rochester visit Merryman's Lane. Several residents travel to Baltimore and Skyland Virginia for visits and studies. Miss Jenny Lind Hockman heads to Harrisonburg State Teachers' College. Others remain ill or are planning school enrollments for 1931 32 session in Washington Farmville and Gunston Hall.
A two story twin apartment at 4309 11 Walnut Street collapsed in Philadelphia killing George Mitchell cafe proprietor who planned to sail to Greece. A man and woman buried under debris, George W Jamison and Anna Bell, were rescued alive but critical hours later.
The Radio Corporation of America announced a settlement to resolve 47 million dollars in anti trust claims by 21 vacuum tube manufacturers tied to license patents. The agreement involves RCA licensing transfers to active companies including Forest Radio Republic Radio Diamond and Gold Seal.
Chicago on Sept 21 saw wheat prices fall 358 cents and corn drop up to 14 cents after Britain's temporary suspension of a gold basis. Gains later appeared as exporters and millers bought, oats held steady, and provisions eased. Weekday arrivals rose for corn to 161 cars, while hog values inched higher.
Rich mond reports closing bids for red winter and white corn varieties with No 2 and No 3 classifications. Prices show Virg inia bag lots and mixed feeds ranging from the mid 40s to 60s per bushel with oats and rye closing around the 30s to 50s.
Baltimore market note lists No. 2 red winter wheat quotes for spot and future deliveries with September and October figures. Garlicky domestic mention appears as a fragment.
Washington price quotes dated Sept 21 show butter at 34c per lb for prints and 33c for tub, eggs at 30 32c for hennery and 18 20c on current receipts. Live poultry lists spring broilers 26 28c per lb, various weights, leghorns, hens, and roosters with specific price ranges. Dressed poultry mirrors live poultry with comparable price bands across weight classes.
Philadelphia price list dated Sept 21 lists live poultry segments with variations by breed and finish. Fowls Plymouth Rock and White Leghorns show fancy and ordinary grades. spring chickens and large mixed colors priced. ducks and butter prices noted with score ranges.
Prices from Baltimore markets show Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia apple offerings with various sizes from 2 1 2 inch up to 21 2 inch baskets priced around 50 to 75 dollars per basket. Egg receipts note small nearby lots candled at 23 to 24 cents. Poultry markets list old heavy chickens 25 to 26 cents, mediums 20 to 24, and Leghorns 16 to 21 cents per pound.
Richmond Virginia on September 21 reports butter steady at 34 to 35 cents per lb, Western creamery packs at 37 to 38 cents, eggs steady with whites and browns at 27 cents and mixed eggs 23 to 24 cents, pullet eggs 18 to 19 cents. Poultry steady with Leghorn hens 14 to 15 cents, colored hens 22 cents, broilers Leg horns 19 to 22 cents, Reds and Rocks 23 to 25 cents per lb, some fancy Rocks up to 27 cents.
New York September 21. 10 725 cases steady with 2 sales of 100 extras at 41 41 cts. Pacific Coast white extras offered 40 cts with no bids Nearby white hens selected extras quoted 35 41 cts steady. Poultry market quiet price outlook steady Leghorn hens 16 20 cts colored hens 22 27 cts Reds 18 23 cts Rocks 22 26 cts per lb.
Baltimore and Lancaster hogs cattle and sheep prices move differently with top hogs at 6.65 for medium weights in Baltimore and steady to strong sheep bids in Chicago. Government bonds listed with various maturities and prices across Liberty and Treasury issues.
The House of Commons pledged unity to handle Great Britain’s suspension of the gold standard. The chancellor assured no food shortages or price rises, urged calm, and warned against panic as the government moves the 1931 gold standard act through Parliament. Arthur Henderson signaled Labor support as the bill passed its final stage.
The September heat wave pushes Baltimore elementary schools to dismiss at 1 pm and prompted five Annapolis schools to close. A noon reading reached 96 degrees with reports of prostration and officials hoping showers later to temper the heat.
Roanoke Times reports strong expectation that Capt. John Paul of Hamburg will be appointed U S District Judge for the Western District of Virginia succeeding Henry C. McDowell. Shafer of Wytheville favored for U S Attorney. Slemp’s influence noted. cabinet and patronage totals cited with a Washington dispatch on vacancies and names likely to be submitted.
Dull trading on the Chicago Board of Trade left most grain quotes near the prior day close as weak stock markets weighed on demand. September corn hit a season low while closes show Wheat September 47 34, December 48 75, May 52, Corn September 39, December 36 54, May 40, Oats 21 45, 22 bid, Rye September 37, December 38, May 40 5.
A garbled Washington scene suggests Slemp and Talley contested a court or political appointment. The Los Angeles Times notes claimed support from Lankford and state leaders while a California contact commented on fees and terms.
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