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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1939
Page
7
Stocks Drift as War Shares Lose Steam in New York
New York September 27 rails and utilities led a mixed market with gains and losses as investors shifted from war related shares. Steel, motors, copper, aircraft, and chemicals weakened while rail and utility stocks stayed brisk. First hour turnover reached 880000 shares with the pound at 4.01 dollars. Prominent quotes include Am Can 112 1 2 and U S Steel 77 5 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
al. Chem
Am. Can
Am. Rad
Am. Smel
A. T. and
Anaconda
Chrysler
Can. Edison
Genl
Elec
Gene. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Ha
Western Union
Woolworth
Apple Marke Shipping Point Diary
Market report shows demand slow and market dull at Winchester Martinsburg and nearby points. Carloads are f o b usual with weak activity and limited movement expected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester-Martinsburg
Permits Required to Keep Children at Home for Harvest
Superintendent Leslie D. Kline announces that parents who keep children from school to help harvest the apple crop must obtain permission from his office. About 200 children are aiding farm work and many lack the legal permits. Only children age six on September 7 may attend, and some must be sent home. The compulsory vaccination law must also be observed before school opens. The superintendent reports county schools have higher average attendance and enrollment this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie D. Kline
Apple market notes show varied prices and slow demand
In Rochester and Benton Harbor markets buyers moved slowly with demand light and prices steady. Carloads and truckloads transacted at shipping points with U S No 1 varieties like Wealthys and Jonathans listed with minimum sizes and price ranges, equivalent to 49 cars cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorks
U. S
Jonathans
U. 8
Rochester
N. Y
Benton Harbor
Mich
West Michigan
U.S
McIntosh
R. I. Greenings
Wheat and grain quotations from Chicago market report
Chicago market report shows erratic wheat trading with prices finishing down about a cent. Closing values include wheat Dec 85 1-8 to 1-4, corn Dec 53 1-4 to 1-8, oats Dec 33 3-4, soybeans Oct 83 3-4, rye Dec 54 7-8, and lard around 7.10 to 7.25. Cash grain prices list No. 2 yellow hard wheat 87 3-8, corn No. 1 mixed 55 1-2, oats and rye figures, and several seed and feed items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Mary Jackson Colored Dies in Stephens City
Mary Louise Robinson Jackson, 19, died yesterday at her grandmother's home in Stephens City after several months of heart illness. She was wife of Eugene Jackson of Front Royal Hospital, with siblings Paul and Vivian. Funeral at 3 pm Thursday at Stephens City. pallbearers listed. Burial in Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Robinson Jackson
Stephens City
Eugene Jackson
Front Royal Hospital
Paul
Vivian
Henry
George and
Alfred Curry
Henry Menefield
John Shields, Jr
Eldridge Wonzer
Kiwanis Speaker Advocates Neutrality in Europe Debate
Dr A B Groves Kiwanis vice president spoke at the luncheon on neutrality and reasons against U S involvement in the European conflict. Guest H A Williamson of Parkersburg W Va attended with T R Cather. Prize winner R E Buncutter. Delegates and alternates to the Capitol District convention in Baltimore Oct 12 14 include S C Brooks Groves Pine W A Perry Dr Harioe and Aundrew Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Groves
Kiwanis Club
H. A. Williamson
Pairmont
W. Va
T. R. Cather
M. B. Clowe
R. E. Buncutter
Capitol District
Baltimore
C. Brooks
Dr. Groves
Charles Pine
W. A. Perry
Harioe
Aundrew Bell
Hotel stockholders discuss debts and dividend outlook
The corporation reports the Jack and George Washington Hotel debts refinanced lowering interest. Earnings for the next year must reduce first mortgage debt before dividends resume. A 1924 opening preceded by a 1930 dividend halt is noted, with directors reelected and officers announced after a stockholders dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
George Washington
George Washington Hotel
H. D. Puller
Stewart Bell
Eugene B. Cooper
T. B
Wednesday Night Prayer Service at United Brethren Church
The regular Wednesday evening service will be held at 7 30 tonight with Rev. L G Bridgers in charge. All officers and teachers are asked to attend to plan for rally day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren Church
L. G. Bridgers
Quotations Va Livestock Market N Kent St September 26 1939
Livestock prices listed for steers heifers and cows with ranges for fat cows bulls and hogs. Fresh cows and springers priced 40 to 80 dollars. lambs and sheep also shown with varying grades. Feeder and stocker cattle priced per hundredweight and per head for stocker steers.
Ribbentrop Talks Focus on Polish Developments
The German foreign minister's visit was described by Tass as aiming to discuss problems connected with developments in Poland and potential shifts in Europe including a German-Soviet military pact and a Balkan Near Eastern bloc under Turkey and Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Russia
Europe
Ribbentrop
Tass
Poland
Rinker Case Opens With Self Defense Claim in Pig Trespass
The Rinker trespass case against Charles Steele and son hinges on a self defense plea. Elliott Marshall for the defense led with the claim the accused acted in self defense. Witnesses described injuries after the Steele home incident, including Dr. T A Williams of Middletown and Dr. E C Stuart who treated Steele at Winchester hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rinker
Charles Steele
Robert
Elliott Marshall
T. A. Williams
Middletown
Steele
E. C. Stuart
Winchester Hospital
Bergdoll's Flight Details Reveal Return Trips to U S
Bergdoll testified that he used the alias Bennett Nash on returning to the United States in May 1935 and sailed again from Southampton in October 1935, entering at Rouses Point. He stayed until October 1938 and later returned to Europe aboard the Europa. He disputed the tale of buried gold in Maryland, saying it was hidden in his mother's closet and later deposited with Weigand and Co. in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Nash
Bergdoll
Southampton
United States
Rouses Point
Europa
Europe
Maryland
Philadelphia
Weigand and Co
Castle Williams
Governor's Island
Bandit Trio Ordered On To Grand Jury
The trio faced grand jury action after a Martinsburg to Van Wert transfer as the woman passenger denied involvement at first but admitted paying party expenses later. The car used in the hold up was stolen and later returned to a Canton resident. authorities hope an early hearing. the case may go to the grand jury this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandit
Page One
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Funk
Manuel
van Wert
Martinsburg
W. Va
Corporation Court
Hollis
Canton
O. McKinley Turner
We Are Holding Out Warsaw Faces Water Crisis and Fire
Reported Warsaw endures water loss amid a German siege with hundreds of fires burning across the city. The destruction of a major hospital is said to have killed 17 nuns and three physicians while Polish anti aircraft guns reportedly repelled raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child of Jesus
Noted assault leads to fatal confrontation in Steele case
Testimony details a fatal attack on Charles Steele. Dr. Kipps lists severe head injuries and brain trauma. Witnesses describe prior fights, car collision, and threats by Harry Rinker as the motive behind the confrontation. Ernest Fletcher ties earlier incidents to the fatal encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Kipps
Warren County
Eer
Steele
Stuart
Robert
Roberta Steele
Rinkers
Harry Rinker
Carson
Robert Steele
Lloyder
Ernest Fletcher
Washington
Rinker
Harry
John Steele
Charles
Fletcher
City and County Realty Transfers Report
R W Robertson et al transfer 137 acres in Opequon district to Paul Crider trustee for 2500 dollars Florence E Barr sells lot and apartment NPR in Shannon Hill Addition to Otis R Stottlemeyer for 100 dollars Harry R Kern special commissioner transfers 508 Highland Avenue lot and welat to M O Kidwell for 445 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R .W. Robertson
Et Ax
Paul Crider
Opequon
Florence E. Barr
Otis R. Stottlemeyer
Lot
NPR
Shannon Hill
Harry R. Kern
M. O. Kidwell
Highland Avenue
Delegation Seeks PWA Grant For City Building
Local delegation visited to learn filing steps and odds of securing a State grant that would grant outright title to Winchester's building. The adjutant general's budget proposes 60 000 yearly for two years from July 1 1940 to support arsenary construction, matching 40 000 to be spent before July 1 1940. Applications go to the military board chaired by the adjutant general governor secretary of commonwealth Raymond Jackson and Colonel Palmer Bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Adjutant General's Office
Budget Commission
Aixnory
Military Board
Commonwealth
Raymond Jackson
Palmer Bright
Prayer Service at Saviour Church Tonight
The regular weekly prayer service will be observed this evening at 8 o'clock in the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour with a sermon by Rev. C Worthington Lowe on the subject Emblem of a Saved World. A cordial invitation was issued by the pastor and congregation to all friends of the church. Immediately following the service, the choir rehearsal will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
C. Worthington Lowe
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