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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
4
Falls Church joins fast growing Northern Virginia cities
The article notes Falls Church will soon become a full city with annexation potential. Northern Virginia expands as outer suburbs like Alexandria Arlington and Fairfax double or swell beyond 1940 figures. The piece cites Washington Post commentary and laments the loss of rural charm to urban sprawl near the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Martinsville
Waynesboro
Falls Church
Washington, D. C
Washington Post
Alexandria
Roanoke
Arlington County
Fairfax
Washington
What History Is Taught When
Governor Tuck backs a Gray Bird commission to study history teaching in public schools. The group will examine what courses are offered and the age at which instruction begins, asking if American history should be taught earlier and revisited in high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuck
Garland Gray
Lloyd Bird
Old Dominion
United States
Gray-Bird
Worth While: Peace of Mind in Marriage
A Wall Street Journal style quatrain suggests that when a husband provides stability to his wife, he gains more harmony and avoids conflict, implying reciprocal satisfaction in married life. The verse frames partnership as a route to mutual calm rather than risk.
Mrs Gertrude Over Admitted For Eye Operation At Winchester
One year ago in 1947 Mrs Gertrude Over of 12 West Leicester entered Winchester hospital for a minor eye operation. A two inch rainfall broke the torrid spell in the valley. Frederick County ranked fifth in apple production that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Over
W. Leceister &J
Winchester Hospital
Frederick County
Vint Hill Room Near Warrenton Completed
The 1943 item notes the completion of the Vint Hill Room near Warrenton announced by Mrs. H. B. McCormac. A farm fire on the Evans property near Berryville caused about 4000 dollars in damage destroying a barn and other structures and equipment. Wendel R. Barney named permanent chairman of the War Finance Co. for Winchester and Frederick County. A fishing party hauled 178 hardheads and 33 croakers from the Chesapeake Bay. The Tri county Odd Fellows elected W. E. Edwards as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. McCormac
Warrenton
Roger Evans
Berryville
Wendel R. Barney
War Finance Co
Winchester
Frederick County
John I. Brown
Carl T. Cather
Conley Anderson
Hershal Omps
George Whitacre
Wayne Omps
Charles Brown
Dick Whitacre
Guy and
Bernard Smith
Chesapeake Bay
Tri-county
Odd Fellows
W. E. Edwards
Best Dance Sponsored at Episcopal Institute Hall
J. W. Glass Robert McC Glass E. H. Arnold and A. B. Davidson sponsor a premier dance this season at Episcopal Institute hall in a notable social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Glass
Robert McC Glass
E. H. Arnold
A. B. Davidson
Episcopal Institute Hall
St Johns Sunday School Picnic and Church Anniversary
Bloom Virginia reports the St Johns Sunday school picnic set for August 21 and the 75th anniversary of St Johns church to be celebrated with night services next week. Rev Ralph Richard will preach a sermon and Rev Edgar R Cooper of Phila will preach at 11 am Sunday. Mrs B G McIlwee of Washington visits her sister Mrs T S Cooper. A chicken dinner yard party by Mt View Methodist church ladies is planned at Friendly Grove Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom
St. Johns
St. Johns Church
Ralph Richard
Edgar R. Cooper
Philney
B. G. McIlwee
Washington
T. S. Cooper
Friendly Grove
Ladies of
Mt. View Methodist Church
How's Your I Q A If You Answer All Ten Questions
Quiz questions cover state flowers burial salutes Anne Boleyn and other historic facts. It asks about territory prices a sentence correction a World War II bomber the Pharos of Alexandria vacuum operation GI Bill benefits and Herbert Hoover's pre political career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
Anne Boleyn
Uisiona
United Nations
Lake Success
N. Y
Pharos
Alexandria
Herbert Hoover
Strength For The Day By Earl K L Douglas D B
John Paul Jones, famed Revolutionary War naval commander, earns a place among great historians. The piece notes his ship Range defeating Drake and the Bonhomme Richard battles, then highlights his greatest victory in character when Serapis’ captain salutes his courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Jones
Jones
Drake
Rainfall totals and averages for year and months
Present and past rainfall figures show the 24 hours ending 7 a.m. at .93 inches with August rainfall to date at 26.32 inches. Average annual rainfall stands at 36.20 inches. Monthly averages for 1918 to 1946 list values from November 2.44 to June 3.92 inches, with August 3.76 inches and other months detailed.
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