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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1952
Page
7
Fragmentary notes describe a Garden Tour path to a ancestral home on an estate battlefield dated September 10, 166, where Sheridan's forces reportedly halted on the way to Winchester. The house reportedly houses a set of Adams chairs once owned by General Smith and road panels remaining from past troops.
Harold Webster, famed for Caspar Milquetoast cartoons, died after collapsing on a railroad train and later succumbing in an ambulance in Connecticut. His work shaped midcentury humor and appeared in national papers.
Police ban bingo in New York City amid law violations. Officials insist the action targets illegal gaming, while supporters call for clearer rules and regulation to replace prohibitions.
A brief market note records daily quotes for butter and corn with wholesale figures. Mentions butterfat content and price ranges though text is fragmented and partly unreadable.
Wheat and corn contracts show small declines at the open with modest losses across December and March positions. Soybeans trade around 3.99 to 4.03 booking slight shifts as lard futures move higher on nearby positions.
Livestock sale notes show cattle 250 weight and calves 260 priced. sows 30.00-35.00, gilts 21.00-98 with 240-260. Sheep and some ram quality figures listed. unwashed ewes and Rambouillet crosses appear with mixed demand and fair-to-slightly strong trends. overall activity described as only fair with heavy categories barely steady.
Market notes show mixed livestock quoting with poultry roosters and broilers offered. Cattle ranges list weights from under 950 pounds to 560-400 pounds with varied price points, while lambs and skins appear in limited lots and weights.
Police report a young girl missing for eight days was found alive near her home. She appeared wet and emaciated and gave no information beyond saying she was very tired. Parents say she had been recovering from a nervous breakdown and left during the storm on August 12.
The world's largest wisteria vine sits about 900 miles east of Pasadena California. Planted in 1892 it now covers roughly 40 000 square feet. A former owner was forced to move out. the shell of the house remains as a display. The vine requires an annual maintenance cost around ten thousand dollars.
A Maryland prize event drew entrants from across the country as beagles competed for top honors. The winner named Rocky led the field with notable pace and poise, marking a standout moment for the breed show.
Damaged text from a historical page hints at an asset service project. Readable fragments mention service actions and officials but lack clear names, dates, or locations to confirm the event or scope.
In a line item from the period, a reference notes trees built under a rent arrangement involving an unnamed operator and the federal government, with ownership described as attributed to a government entity.
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