National Representatives and Public Messages From Winchester
A fragment from the Winchester Evening Star lists “Delisser, Inc.” and “Wiemast Business Office” with post office routing and offices in New York and local Winchester addresses. The text mixes unrelated aphorisms about sheep and society and remarks on the value of men to humanity.
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National Representatives
Delisser, Inc
East 44Th Street
New York City
Wiemast
News Room
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Winchester Hosts 6th Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Convention
About 2 000 representatives from 90 fire-fighting organizations across more than 40 cities and four states gather in Winchester for the sixth such gathering in 60 years, honoring past presidents including Robert L. Gray and noting the volunteers’ service to Cumberland Valley communities, especially Frederick and Clarke.
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Casbecvos Valley Red’s Association
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Robert L. Gray
H. Clay Mantel
Lee M. Lamp
John A. Boyd
Berard F. Groves
Ster
Eatrenas
Bs Greemeneer Wees
Cumberland Valley
Ee Frederick and Clarke
Dollar buys 52 cents of 1939 value in survey
A new survey shows the dollar's average purchasing power is 52 percent of its 1939 value. Items vary, with electric goods at 100 cents, rent at 74, clothing and meat lagging, and food at 41 and 35 cents for meat. Taxes further erode take home pay. Governor Battle reappoints Winchester’s E F Blackburn Moore to another four-year term on the State Water Control Board.
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Winchester
Blackburn Moore
State Water Control Board
Battle
Moore
Democratic party maneuvering tightens around Truman and Stevenson
Current Opinion notes ongoing intraparty pressure as President Truman pursues influence with Democratic contenders while Governor Stevenson faces pressure from labor and political professionals. The piece warns that precampaign tactics will intensify, threatening Stevenson’s independence and suggesting he may endure or even accept behind the scenes control in the race.
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Truman
Stevenson
CIO
Washington
Moore Praised for Leading State Water Pollution Board
The text lauds Mr. Moore for chairing the Water Control Board since its creation in 1946 as it fights river and stream pollution. It notes his role in anti-pollution legislation, the board's firm but patient stance on waste disposal, and its aim to balance public welfare with financial burdens on private industry and municipalities.
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House of Delegates
Moore
Water Control Board
Deficits Are Contagious in August Tax Outlook
The column argues states mimic federal excess in spending with 1940 outlays of 5.11 billion and last year 15.94 billion. It notes deficits are common except a few like Virginia, and urges voters to restrain demand and debt. Governor Stevenson is praised for the text but criticized for remaining aligned with the spending faction.
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Virginia
Stevenson
Engagement announced for Eo Lawrence to John W Brennan Jr
Mrs. Gamuiel Davis Preston announces the engagement of her daughter Eo Lawrence to John W Brennan Jr son of Mrs Brennan and the late Mr Brennan of Natick Massachusetts. Mr Bo Brown and Mr Robert L Anderson vacationing at Ocean City Palm Beach and Florida. Mrs Andrew J Bowen announced the birth of a son. Mrs Bowen formerly Miss Anna Getty. Mrs W R Pangle hosted a birthday party for her daughter Peggy.
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Gamuiel Davis Preston
Eo Lawrence
John W. Brennan Jr
Brennan
Mr. Brennan
Natick, Mass
Bo Brown
Robert L. Anderson
Ocean City
Palm Beach
Fila
Andrew J. Bowen
Lions Club gifts shelter to Winchester city
Ralph Hengeveld, chairman of the Lions Club Recreation Committee, on behalf of the Lions Club, presented the City of Winchester with a 64,000 picnic shelter. Mr. and Mrs. Charlies M. Hurst announced the marriage of their daughter Marefon Muret to Mr. Robert B. Puller. Mr. Kenneth F. Wright recovers from a tonsil operation at Memorial Hospital.
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Ralph Hengeveld
Lions Club Recreation Committee
Lions Club
Winchester
Charlies M. Hurst
Mare Fon Muret
Robert B. Puller
Arthur
Ten Years Ago Word Scramble From a Busy Page
Fragmentary item recalls a ten year old note about Mr. and Mrs. W, a likely local couple, with unclear details about a Saab model or home event, tied to a community page caption.
McDonald Golden Wedding Anniversary and Local News
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs 8 D McDonald of National Avenue celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mr Lewis Jenkins wed Miss Ada A Coates both of the county. Mrs Charles J Athey and granddaughter Miss Margaret Jane Athey stayed with relatives at Brucetown Mills W Va for a month.
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8. D McDonald
National Avenue
Lewis Jenkins
Ada A. Coates
Charles J. Athey
Margaret Jane Athey
Brucetown Mills
W. Va
Officer Massie Stops Runaway Threat on Main Street
Officer John Massie halted a runaway that threatened to tear up Main Street. Traffic was stopped to Winchester as over one hundred people joined a search for an escaped squirrel owned by Clinton Haddox.
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John Massie
Main Street
Winchester
Clinton Haddox
How's Your I Q Based on 100 Questions Quiz
A self scoring quiz offers daily tasks over 10 days with grades from Memory Genius to Good. It asks ten trivia prompts about history geography biology and language. Sample questions cover Queen Victoria Atlantic cable compass points War of 1812 and extinct birds.
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Good. Fm
C Howd
Queen Victoria
Thanks to All Who Helped Cork Street Team Reach Richmond Tournament
In a Letter to the Editor the Cork Street team thanks the Star and supporters for securing the trophy at the State Sunday School Tournament in Richmond. The writer says the team appreciates the community’s contributions and fans’ support even though they did not win first place.
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Richmond
Cal
Wen
Rainfall Totals and Averages for the Period
Rainfall figures show past 24 hours ending 7 a.m. at 0.01 inches. August rainfall to date 2.06, 1952 year-to-date 27.63, 39-year average 36.79. Monthly averages list January 2.45, February 1.99, March 2.88, April 3.02, May 3.83, June 3.99, July 3.82, August 3.82, September 2.63, October 3.27, November 2.56, December 2.??.
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Winchester Evening Star
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Mr. Moore
The
Baltimore Sun
Roanoke Times
the Star
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Seto
Saab Thome Teat
I.Q
Lake Erie
Austria-Hungary
Lena River
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Virgin Islands
Cork Street
Chris' Eet
Mrs. Winchester
Sarah Zane Hall
Winchester Fire Department
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Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Assn
Alf
Haymaker
Chambersburg
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association
Cumbereland Valley Railroad
Harrisburg
W. R. Kline
Martinsburg
Joseph E. Munger
National Board of Fire Underwriters
E. Wade Thomas
Keyser
Taylor L. Barr
Harry R. Linton
York, Pa
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