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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
4
Public notice states display advertising must be in the office 12 the day before publication. Rates include stent rate of 60 cents per inch. Contracts available on application and for classified rates see specified columns.
Passive reflections extol the Valley of Virginia as unmatched beauty beyond Hudson Palisades Biscayne Bay and mountains. Vivid imagery of maples lilies hydrangeas and evening light frames a reverent tribute to nature and faith with lines evoking Grey’s Elegy and pastoral life.
A poetic meditation on sunset over Virginia hills and the contrast with war. Describes peaceful light, forest hush, and the blue night spreading over hills while noting churches on every hill and locals guided by faith along winding roads. The piece laments war and celebrates natural beauty.
News of Other Years reports T. Newton Cather selling Elberta peaches at two dollars per bushel at the city curb market. Harry Nelson, a social security officer, warned merchants not to cash checks for strangers when only a social security card is shown. Also notes 1943 past items: Garland Quarles announced personnel changes in city schools, Mrs F L Largent visiting Quonset Point with Lt Largent, and Evelyn Nixon visiting Dr and Mrs W B Jones in Knoxville Tennessee.
Earl I. Douglas argues that people suffer soul malnutrition from restricted environments. He compares it to tomato plants starved by small pots, urging spiritual transplantation to the broader universe of truth for rooted growth and nourishment.
A 1948 edition of the 32 page book Finer Canned & Frozen Fruits offers simple syrup changes to improve flavor color and texture in home canning and freezing. The guide promises recipes and tips for jams jellies pickles relishes and more and is available for free by writing today for quick mailing.
In 1938 a note shows Miss Olivia Dellinger chosen as princess for the Berkeley Springs Tomato fete. Also listed are prices from 1938 with country butter at 25 cents a pound and country lard at 12 cents a pound.
In 1898 notes a Mr. C. A. Robinson and his bride head back to Missouri following a visit to his parents here. A Centenary Reformed church picnic occurred at Clevenger's bottom directed by Mrs. Ellen Conrad and James Hamilton.
INDIANAPOLIS Aug 26 A军 Corporal Marion Williams arriving from Germany this morning found his wife alive not dead after a mistaken funeral notice. He telephoned his mother in Springfield Massachusetts then learned his wife answered. The couple’s 19 month old Carlene Renee and five year old Gletha Sue welcomed their father.
Reynolds Store notes from Va dated Aug 26. Mr and Mrs Purcell Dick and Mr and Mrs Walter Moore visited in Hagerstown. Mrs Harley Place stays as patient in Memorial hospital. Mrs Ray Pearl called on Mrs Mervil Dick Saturday.
A quiz page invites readers to grade their IQ with a 10 question set. It offers score interpretation from Genius down to Poor and directs readers to Page 2 for answers. Questions cover Benelux, FTC initials, Babe Ruth actor, and life expectancy data.
Advertisement touts Teol for athlete's foot with 90 percent alcohol base to deeply penetrate and kill germs. It promises relief in one hour or a 35 cent refund at Boyd Drug and urges purchase at local stores.
The prompt asks ten trivia questions on varied topics including biblical time spans, a camera brand origin, measurement comparisons, bowling scoring, dental counts, sentence correction, and a historical invasion date.
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