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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-24
Annual Mee+inq
Of Farm Bureau
Coop Sept. s28

The Annual Meeting of the
Madison Farm Bureau Coop will
be held on Tuesday evening, Sep
tember 28, 800 pm. at the Deer
creek Twp. School, Lafayette, o.
The program for the evening
will include the business session,
awarding of door prizes, refresh
ments, and dancing. -..--...
During the business session, two
directors of the Coop Board are
to be elected for a three year
term. The nominees are E. B. Con-
verse, Wilbur Foreman, Henry
Snyder, and Jack Roby.
Following the business session,
20 door prizes will be awarded to
Coop members and patrons.
Grand prize for Coop members
only will be a Black Hawk Ma
nure Spreader.
Music for the $3.50 dance will
be furnished by the Happy Davis
Orchestra.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-24
Lawsuit Settled
After Jury Is
Called In Here

A damage suit for $4,000 for
personal injuries, filed in Madison
County Common Pleas Court by
Ola Luckett of Mechanicsburg
against Opekasit, Inc, of London,
was settled out of court and dis
missed Wednesday, after a day
and one-half of trial.
The petit jury had been called
in session Tuesday by Judge James
F. Bell, to hear the case in which
the plaintiff asked the SIS, 900 for
personal injuries as the result of
an automobile accident on August
l, 1852.
Terms of the settlement were
not disclosed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-24
jefferson Meets
KiIIiard Friday

West ,h:fferson High School
plays its first home game Friday
against billiards High. Coach
Keith Lynn's team is back at full
strength this week, the two minor
injuries last week having been
corrected. Last weeks experience
showed we can expect some action
tomorrow night, and the outlook
for West Jeff is favorable. The
probable starting line up will be
the same as against Mechanics
burg.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-24
Ridenour Funeral
Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Faye
Ridenour, 81, of 359 South War
ren Avenue, Columbus, mother of
Mrs. Clifford Kronk, Jr, of Lon
don, who died Sunday in Mt. Car
mel Hospital, were in Columbus
Wednesday, with interment in Gal
loway Cemetery.
other survivors include a
daughter, Nancy Ridenour at
home; two sons, William, at home
and Byron, Columbus; two sisters,
Mrs. ]. c. Byrum, Galloway and
Mrs. M. A. Duff, Sharonville.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-24
Chapman Funeral
At Coshoc+on

+, Funeral services for Mrs. Char
lotte Chapman, age 81, a sister of
Roy Shelley, Chandler Avenue,
London, who died in University
Hospital, Columbus, will be at her
former home in Coshocton at 1:30
Friday afternoon Interment in
South Lawn Cemetery, there.
A resident of S15, North High
Street, Columbus, Mrs. Chapman
had formerly been associated with
the F. E. Cooling Amusement Co.,
for 25 years.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-24
Training Leaders
To Meet Sept. 23

Good nutrition is an everyday
responsibility 1t isn't something
that can be put off until tomor-
row, next week or next year Good
nutrition should be considered in
planning every meal. Homemakers
participating in the Home Demon
stration program this fall and Win
ter will have meeting on oven
meals which will make the prob
lens of time management and
good menu planning easier for
homemakers. A leader training
meeting will be held on Thursday,
September %, in the Madison
County Youth Building to train
two representatives from each
Home Demonstration group
throughout the county These lead
ers will in turn teach the same
lesson in their own communities
at later time.
This meeting is only one of a
series planned for the Home DEM
onstratoion Council for the 1854
SIS years. Other meetings planned
include: One Dish Meals; Color in
the Home, a project relating to
principles of home decoration; The
Care and Cleaning of Rugs and
Upholstery and Good Grooming.
To provide for the handcraft in
terests of homemakers, copper
tooling will be taught in each COM
munity group and a Christmas
idea meeting will also be held.
Two special interest projects are
also planned for the program,
Tailoring and re-upholstery. Re-
upholstery will be conducted dur
ing the months of October, No
vember and December, and tail
oring during January, February
and March. These two projects
will be conducted on an area or
county wide basis depending up
on interests. All homemakers are
welcome to attend any Home
Demonstration meeting. If you
would like to be notified of the
meetings, please contact the rep
resentative for your township or
call the Home Demonstration A
gent at the Court House. Com
munity representatives are: Mrs.
Roscoe Friddle and Mrs. William
Stump, Mt. Sterling; Mrs. Donald
Boggs and Mrs. Richard Bowser,
Plain City; Mrs. Albert Karn and
Mrs. Rufus Snyder, IA, London;
Mrs. Ralph Long and Mrs. Fran
els Blauser, West Jefferson; Mrs.
Edgar Smith, Mrs. Herbert Fades,
Mrs. Paul Ridenour and Mrs.
Floyd Butts, Madison Rural; Mrs.
John Sanford and Mrs. Clifford
Kronk, Monroe; Mrs. Delbert
Grouse, Mrs. Ray Butz, Mt.
Sterling; Mrs. Robert Burns, Mrs.
Louis Guy, Pike; Mrs. Gordon
Knisley and Mrs. Robert McCor-
mack, Range; Mrs. John Stegall
and Mrs. William Evans, Somer-
ford; Mrs. Russell Rothe, Mrs.
Harold Jackson and Mrs. Katie
Davidson, Stokes; Mrs. Robert
Halterman, Mrs. Cletus Higgins,
and Mrs. o. w. Bridgeman, Lon
don.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-24
Al Council To
Hold $3.50 Dance

The Madison County All Club
Council in cooperation with the
Junior Leadership club will spon-
sor a $3.50 dance on Saturday
evening, October 9, at the Madi-
son Local School gym, according
to Mrs. Opal Hennis, Chairman of
the Council and Richard Dunkle,
Chairman of the Junior Leader
ship Club. The Paul-Eddy's Band
will furnish the music.
Proceeds for the dance will be
used to sponsor the 8 and 10 year
club member trip. This year the
members will go to Jackson's Mill,
West Virginia for the Young Men
and Women Conference.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-24
Mrs. NV. EckIe
Dies Wednesday

Mrs. Maynard w. Eckle, sister
of Mrs. Herman Slattery, London,
died Wednesday at her home in
Bloomingburg after a long illness.
Arrangements for the funeral
tentatively set for Friday or Sat-
urday in Washington c. H., are in
complete.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-24
c. G. HARSH SUCCEEDS
FLOYD DECK IN POMONA

Cecil c. Harsh, newly elected
Master of Pomona Grange, sue
ceeds Floyd Deck. instead of Del
bert Dorm, as head of the county
organization.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-24

: Ry{a f5&t
LIVING
1t is getting more and more
difficult to barely exist in the
manner to which we have be-
com e accustomed. Perhaps
this is the reason that politi-
clans never buy votes any
more-with their own money,
that is!
COOKING
Newly wed friend of ours
says that his wife is such a
poor hand in the kitchen that
he won't even eat in restaur-
ants which advertise "home
cooking"
PoME
When Noah sailed the
waters blue,
He had troubles same as
you.
For 40 days he sailed the
ark,
Looking for place to park.
STATISTIC
Think this over . 50 per
cent of all federal and state
prisoners are returned to pris-
on within five years of their
release!
HUMNN!
Love thine enimies and they
will despise you for it.
FooEY
Lootenant: Pvt. Plotnick
has a wide acquaintance in
town."
Sarge: Yeah, I saw him out
with her the other night"
HOLY MATRtMoNY
If you think a new baby
doesn't brighten up home
lust ask a new father about
his light bill.
ADVENTURE
Success does not necessarily
have to be plotted, planned
promoted. Look at Chris Co
lumbus. He didn't know where
he was going and didn't know
where he was when he got
there-and then, when he got
back, he didn't know where he
had been!
ROMANCE
Fellow told friend the fol-
lowing: Last night / took my
best girl out for a fine dinner,
a show and bought her flow
ers. After the show we were
riding in my car and she told
me that she felt real romantic
and asked me to put the top
down. / got the top down in
about an hour but by that
time she was out of the
moodm
IAN hour to put the top
down! Why / can put mine
down in two minutes flat!"
said the friend.
"Yeah-but you've got
CONVERTIBLE" said our
little Don Juan.
INVENTION
Latest wrinkle in the gin
mills is a beer glass with
clear bottom for watching tel
evision.
BOOZE
And speaking of booze, the
Russians are the only people
on earth who can drink vodka
and still say mo" to every
thing.
2?77
You can never tell about
what a girl will do. Store own
er tells us that a young wom-
an came in the other day and
tried on a sweater. 1T fits
perfectly" she said, please
give me the next size small
err
BUSHES
Friend tells us that he
knows a place where they
charge you two bits to shine
one shoe-the other shoe, they
shine free!
BRAINS
Man with a pot full of tulips
on his head walked into q
psychiatrist's office. Doctor
looked up and asked, MY
god man, what's the matter
with your"
"Oh, nothing's the matter
with me doc, / just want to
make an appointment for my
sigter!
BATTLE
Beer company sponsors the
fights from time to time. Man
told us the other day that he
always goes to the kitchen and
gets a beer every, time the
announcer suggests same. Says
the only way he ever knows
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-24

PoME
When Noah sailed the
waters blue,
He had troubles same as
you,
For 40 days he sailed the
ark,
Looking for a place to park.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-24
8 OUR
"a Town
LIVING
COOKING

COOKING
Newly wed friend of ours
says that his wife is such a
poor hand in the kitchen that
he won't even eat in restaur-
ants which advertise "home
cooking"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

Kelly Dunn, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, outlined
briefly the aims and purposes of
the recently organized Port Clin-
ton Development Co. Later in the
meeting, following discussion, it
was voted to join the other service
clubs in Port Clinton in promoting
the campaign. A committee to
work with the service groups will
be appointed by President Marion
Cleary.
During the business meeting,
committee reports including the
annual treasurer'S report, were
given; announcement was made
that BPW would again sponsor
Torchlight parade prior to the No
vember election; and members
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

~r A daughter weighing 6
w. lbs, z ozs. was born on
the 10Th to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Glovinsky, Route 2. The
mother was Julia Guess.
Do your Xmas Shopping Now at
KLINGBlEL Florists T2 Price Sale.
Mrs. John Lorensen and Miss
Florence Tabbert of Toledo are on
a tour of New York City and Wash
ington, D. C. They plan to be gone
about ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Meyer and
family were weekend visitors at
the home of Alfred Boose, Gyp-
sum, Ohio. Mrs. Meyer was a for
mer resident of Gypsum.
~T Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Rahm, Route / are the
parents of z h., 3lz OF.
boy born on the %. The mother
was the former Ruby Knecht.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin williams,
sons Todd and Mark, Miss Peggy
Miller and brother Thomas of
Evanston, iii and the Melvin Bal
lard children spent last Thursday
at Put-in-Bay
GYPSUM RESIDENTS - Get rid
of your old PAPERS now. Will
pick up daily except Sunday. Al
fred Havener. 30-1t
xsNN Mr.. and Mrs. John Rop-
~ ers, Evelyn Netherlands),
Route /, are the parents
of boy weighing lbs. 71a ozs.
born on the 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Beery, 2281a
E. Water Street, Oak Harbor have
daughter weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs.
born On the 1st.
-.-:-
KLINCBIEL Florists Shopping
Special. Long Sfemmed Bed Roses
for 49c. Cash & Carry.
-:-.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Petersen, Sr.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Peter
sen, Ted and Ned, have returned
from. trip to Canada and the
Adirondack Mountains. They en-
joyed a visit to North Pole, New
York and to Niagara Falls.
WY Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Monak Norma Flynn,
Lakeside are the parents
of a girl born on the 9th. She
weights 5 lbs, IL ozs.
Mrs. Carl Schweickardt, Pitts
burgh, Carol and Carl arrived at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Mer-
lin Budd last week and will spend
few days.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

-~r Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
~ Persley agnes Meyher)
721 Monroe Street, are
the parents of girl weighing 6
lbs. 4 ozs., born the 26.
Let US check your furnace and
heating equipment NOW. kroffts
SheefmetaI Works. Phone 574l.
23-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Siefield of
Sandusky we're Port Clinton visi-
tors Sunday, Calling on friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Fritz and
son Jerry, accompanied by Mrs.
Fritz's sister Mrs. Bertha Haynes
left Friday for two weeks vaca-
ton trip, with Quebec, Canada as
their destination. They will also
visit friends at Camden, N. Y. on
their way home.
-
Mrs. Merlan Budd, entertained
the members of her sewing club
at her home on Jefferson street,
Friday evening. Refreshments were
part of the evenings program.
-asy Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin
- Greener, donna Atwater)
Route l, Oak Harbor are
the parents of a son. He weighs
lbs, 7% ozs. and was born the
26.
Bake Sale sponsored by Ladies
Auxiliary Of r. o. e. No. 2295 at
Corner g. Wolf, Saturday, Septem-
ber II. Starting at $3.50 AN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll GuStafson
and son Phil, of Minneapolis, Min
nesota, motored to Port Clinton,
Tuesday evening to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Balangue, SO West Loop,
Erie Gardens. Mrs. Gustafson is
the sister of Mrs. Balangue. While
here they will visit points of in
terest around Port Clinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bugbee
and son returned home Sunday.
after having spent the past week
in Washington, d. c. and vicinity.
WE ARE SELLING OUR FINE
STOCK OF SHOES FOR MEN.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AT
COST. LEARN WHAT REAL
FOOT HEALTH MEANS! DR.. F.
c. MONAGHAN. 625 NAPOLEON
ST., FREMONT. 28-3t
xmT Mr. .and Mrs. Charles
Meachen, Route 3 are the
parents of a girl weighing
lbs, Is ozs. born the 27.
Mrs. William Brown, 116 Wal
nut ST., was discharged Saturday
from Providence hospital, SanduS-
ky.
-.-:-
Mrs. Richard Stein left Monday
for Norfolk, Va. to join her hus-
band.
MARlES TYPiNc SERVICE.
PHONE 1927. PUBLIC sTENO.
GRAPHER. MIMOGRAPHlNG.
30-2t
-.-.-
Roscoe Morton and Charles Sor-
-enberger, were Columbus visitors
Wednesday and Thursday, attend
! ing the Ohio State Fair.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
WOMENS' CLUB,

WSUGtNo SGS6s
In the vernacular of the Pennsyl-
vania Dutch 'the September
meeting of Business and ProfeS-
sional Women is all.@ Meaning of
course, that the meeting Thursday
evening in the Methodist church
dining room, is "over and gone"
Place mats and cards decorated
with colorful Pennsylvania Dutch
pictures and sayings, together with
cleverly arranged fall fruits and
flowers, greeted members as they
assembled for the first meeting of
the new club year.
The meeting was arranged by
the Social committee of which
Marian Brinkman is chairman, as
sisted by Betty Gillum, Hazel Boss
Nancy Harris, Elma Miller, Leila
Winkler, Hazel Witchner and
Gladys Derke. The program con-
sisted of group singing, selections
by the B. P. w. band and a buzz
session, direction by Florence
Specht, which resulted in many
worthwhile suggestions for COM
mittee activities and projects.
Prior to the business meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
ilAAk0CALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anderson,
of New York are spending part of
the week in Port Clinton guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Stull, 218 Adams Street. The An
dersons are on their way home
after an extended trip through
parts of Mexico. Mr.. Anderson is
a native of Port Clinton and a
brother of Mrs. Stull.
Do your Xmas Shopping Now at
KLINGBiEL Florists I2 Price Sale.
-
>~HsN Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
~ Christensen Beatrice Ma
SOM Route 2 are the par
ents of a girl born the 20. She
weighed 7 lbs, 101a ozs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Reidmeier
of Rock Ledge have purchased the
former Amanda Bond property
from the Rev. and Mrs. Dole of
Bath, Maine. :.
WE ARE SELLING OUR FINE
STOCK OF SHOES FOR MEN.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AT
COST. LEARN WHAT REAL
FOOT HEALTH MEANSl DR.. r.
c. MONAGHAN, 625 NAPOLEON
ST.. FREMONT. 28-3t
~Gov Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Young (Verna WitD Rt. 2,
Sandusky are the parents
of son weighing lbs, 2A ozs.
born on the 10Th.
Fred Schroeder, Marblehead, is
a medical patient at Magruder
hospital. He was brought there by
a Neidecker ambulance Saturday
afternoon.
KLINGBIEL Florists Shopping
Special. Long Stemmed Bed Roses
6 for 49c. Cash g. Carry.
Mrs. Elmer Grubb, LaCarne,
was discharged from Good Samar-
itan hospital, Sandusky.
wMT Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew
Manofsky ella Martig),
= 703 B ST., Erie Garden,
are the parents of a boy weighing
6 bs., Is ozs. born on the 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lenke, Rt.
3, are the parents of a girl born
on the 1st, weighing 6 lbs, 81
oZS.
w. w. Lutes, 100 Jasmine
Street, Lakeside, was taken to st
Charles Hospital Saturday morn
ing in Neidecker ambulance. He
is medical patient.
-:--:-
Let US check your furnace and
heating equipment NOW. Krofff'.
sheetmefaI Works. Phone 5741.
23-tt
-:-:-
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown
116 Walnut Street have her par
entS Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Hagan ol
Hamilton, spending few days a
their home this week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

voted a donation to the Youth
Fund drive.
Next meeting of the club will
be September 9Th with the Legisla-
tive Committee in charge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

Lutheran church was being moved
Thursday to Catawba Island where
it will be used by the Union
Chapel.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

VIEW Bake Sale at Corner b
Wolf Friday, Sept. 3. 3O-lt
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03
Giant PhiIodendron $I.49 each.
White PhiIodendron 7qe each.
KLlNCBIEL FLORISTS.

Giant PhiIodendron $I49 each.
White PhiIodendron 7qe each.
KLlNCBIEL FLORISTS.
Ray Stayancho was discharged
from Memorial hospital, Sandus-
ky.
xmw A Z h., OF. boy was
~ born on the % to Mr..
! and Mrs. Alfred Madison
Catherine Hass), 701 Locust ST.,
Oak Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Corwin, Ter
race Beach, left Thursday to visit
Cincinnati relatives.
-r Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
yG Greene Betty WindiSh)
y Route 3 are the parents
of daughter born on the 18th.
She weighed 8 lbs, 11a ozs.
-.-.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Reineck,
Oak Harbor, have a daughter born
in Memorial hospital Fremont Sat-
urday.
-.-.-
Mrs. Clara Whitehair of Toledo
spent several days last week as
guests of Mrs. Clarence ohnson.
-.-:-
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nehls, EN-
lily and Gary of Detroit were re-
cent weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carol Nehls.
-.-:-
Alton Zeller, of the Cleveland
postal Department spent Sunday
and Monday here with his brother
Ferd Zeller, East Fourth street.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

CHURCH BUILDING MOVED
The annex building of st. John
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

~>sr A daughter weighing 6
W. lbs. z ozs. was born on
the 29th to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Glovinsky, Route 2. The
mother was Julia Guess.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-09-03

Mrs. Carl Schweickardt, Pitts
burgh, Carol and Carl arrived at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Mer-
lin Budd last week and will spend
few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Hopes for Upswing
In Steel Purchases
Are Reported DINNER

NEW YORK. Feb. Slope for
a sharp spring upturn in steel
buying is growing DINNER, Iron
Age. national Woodworking
weekly. reported today.
Yet. the market is becoming
more stabilized than depressed. ="
said Iron Age. 1T would not be
surprising If the steelmaking rate
were to stay within the narrow
range Of the los through
most OF the first half of the
year"
Steelmaking operations this
week are scheduled at IA per
cent OF rated capacity. down a
point from last weeks revised
rate. the weekly added.
Iron Age said the steel mar
ket has become intensely COM
petitive."
Producers are vying for BUSH
ness by nearly every means they
can think of-short of slashing
base prices" said Iron Age.
Mill net prices are being
shaved closer and closer by in
creaslng freight absorption, the
publication added.
Iron Age said that while earn
ihgs IN the steel industry were
nearly so per cent higher in
1858 than in 1852. the fourth
quarter 1858 income was IL Der
cent short Of 1925 fourth quar-
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Produce Markets

un na,tim s,a quotations supplied BY the
oh a1n,s sta.ss Agriculture Department:
AND boxes. o. S IS PennsyI1 sl aaSf pss
ncious "a inches up: fair quality 2 *
9 taig Goidnn Delicious ga inches, AS:
!, INCHES Sh uD. a.25; staymanSs'' " s., ~.
s sisa R.'if np' d y Co. fancy az p,
2la up, $50; Golden Delicious H a'N! 81;
Up =; 81 e Fancy $50: Romes. 2i4 up.
unwashed. Pennsylvania. Katahdfnt "a
pound sacks. 1850. very few hisher;
1ossp wsn1 SACKS 20 cents,
bask wfe' p2G'atSoes1Demand lisht. oushel
Waxed. MARYLAND and Virginia. Goldens'
52 25s-255. leE 200; Puerto Ricsns,
Beans and Beets.
Lima oeans-Supplies insufficient to
su Snap be weaker Florida
Ialr quality. 2.25-2.50 poorer low as
h b0v' iH5epack1 cartons 6-l2 ounce Aim
Beets.Pennsylvania bushel baskets.
slishty Seaksr Florida dom messenger round G1d
ousnei baskets packed locally, I.00-I. I5:
e grange boxes 9S W.! lei IS; -. bushei
Danish. Very 1 fsK h 4TinGund sacks
Celery-cabbage = Florida ls-ouart
baskets i;00-I.l5.
low, dozen. 4oo-4.a5; fair ouaiity.
5ao;a 81 dozen ordinary to fair Quality,
Poultry Quotations.
Supplies exceeded light demand. Roast
som. i bfSc f heavy type hens; steady;
Jew MuSeovies, 30; broilers or fryers,
h snsee pounds and over. 25-27; hens,
e cspons 454s bsayy tv Da toS
"a; others. too few sales to quote prices
Livestock Markets.
:. Sattie I5o: not enough sold to es-
Calves $50; not enough sold TO es-
:. Sheep 20; not enough sold to es-
Hogs 200; not enough sold to estab-
fish market.
Grain Market.
tlour - Receipts. 1876 100-pound
Wheat - Receipts. 5a.a13 bushels;
iI; dss bushels; No 2 red winter. gar
!alf i9: N spot; domestic 2.l7; February,
corn--Receipts. 72.747 bushels; ship
ments, $50 bushels stocks, 1.450,954
Oats-Receipts. $500 bushels; ship
ments, none; stocks, none.
Barley--Receipts, none: shipments, L.
Rye-Receipts. 1000 bushels, ship
ments: none; stocks, none.
Soybeans - Receipts. e.6s6 bushels:
shipments. 1880 bushels; stocks. 57S.-
asa bushels.
Millfeed-Receipts, none.
Egg Market Steady.
yesterdays Quotations.)
Eggs-Marked about steady Prices
nominaAy UNCHANGED. Lighter offerings
fully ample for trade needs Trading
SLOW, mainly on a day-to-day basis.
Prices paid fob: Baltimore by first
A onalty. whites. 51-52: brown and
mixed colors. 50-51 "a; mediums. mini
mum. so per cent quality white As
so: brown and mixed colors. 47la-4S1a.
Receipts, 500 cases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Stock Prices Lifted
By Squirt in Rails;
Trading Also Expands

NEW YORK, Feb. Rail-
roads put some pep in the stock
market today and inspired q
fairly good advance.
Gains went to around 2 points.
There were scattered fractional
losses in about every area of the
list.
Business expanded immedi-
ately when prices started to adj
vance.
Many individual issues were
strong. American Wooden COM
mon and preferred were sharply
higher when a restraining order
was dissolved to permit the COM
pany to proceed to allow stock
holders to vote on a proposal to
sell off some of its facilities and
call in the preferred issues.
Rohm & Haas gained II points
at ITO. American Car g. Foun-
dry common and preferred were
strong with the common up
around a point and the preferred
up between 4 and points. New
port News Shipbuilding gained
around a point.
Stocks advancing included
Northern Pacific, New York
Central, Illinois Central, Allan
tic Coast Line. Sinclair Oil
Consolidated Edison. Du Pont
Westinghouse Electric, Inter-
national Paper, U. S. Steel
Goodrich and Douglas Aircraft
Corporate bonds were steady
Government issues in the over
the counter market were mixed