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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1947
Page
9
A historical medical overview explains goiter types from simple enlargement to nodules and possible tumors. It notes iodine and iodized salt as preventive measures and outlines when thyroid extraction or full gland removal may be necessary, including post operative X ray therapy.
The State highway department said light rains overnight in Southwest Virginia left roads icy in parts. Chemicals were applied and all routes were clear by noon. Affected highways included R. 1 on Brushy and Walker Mountains in Bland and Wythe counties, 221 on Bent Mountain in Roanoke County, 58 near Meadows of Dan in Patrick County, and 42 and R 311 west of Newcastle in Craig County.
In Frederick County Virginia Randolph M Grimm sues Gertrude R Henderson and unknown heirs of Sarah E Barnes to interpret a deed dated January 12 1878 and adjudge Grimm and Henderson as fee simple owners of Lot 45 a house and half acre on the east side of Stephens Street The court orders publication notice in Winchester Evening Star and posting at the courthouse directing Henderson and heirs to appear within ten days after publication to protect their interests.
Mrs. Seybenna Katherine Gibbs 87 widow of Joseph Samuel Gibbs died at 8 a m at her daughter’s home in Harrisonburg after 18 months of declining health. Born in Dayton she married in 1881. Mr. Gibbs died in 1909. Survived by daughters Mrs. McGlaughlin Harrisonburg Mrs. Roy Lee Washington and Mrs. Lansdale Washington, son John Henry Gibbs Winchester, 15 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and brother J H Smith New Hope. Funeral 2:30 p m tomorrow at Dayton Church of the Brethren with interment Dayton cemetery. Body moved from Lindsey funeral home to 438 High St residence.
Agriculture Department Markets Division lists U S Grade A eggs at 66 cents per dozen for extra large, 64 cents for large, 52 cents for medium, and B grade at 51 cents for large. Pullets sell at 42 cents, with cracks and checks at 42. Live poultry prices show heavy breed hens 24-25 cents per pound, Leghorn hens 17-18 cents, Rock and cross broilers 32-33, red broilers 33-34, Leghorn broilers 24-25, old roosters 12-13, and stags similarly. Guineas young broilers 60 cents per pound, old guineas 35 cents each. All hen turkeys 40 cents, young toms 32 cents per pound under 20 pounds, 30 cents over 20 pounds.
Fat steers ranged 22.50 to 25.50 with some at 26. fat heifers 20.50 to 22.50 and up to 23. fat cows heavy beef bred 16 to 17.50 and odd at 18.50. bulls good heavy 17 to 18. veal calves good to choice 26.50 to 29 with medium 22 to 25. cull and lower grades listed.
Auction notes list lambs hogs pigs and cattle prices by grade and weight with fresh cows springers and feeders. The article also estimates coal bed development in Pennsylvania requiring 1 to 2.5 million years and 10,000 years to form a one foot coal layer.
Staff Sgt. Franklin L. Boersig will be honored with a Berryville funeral service at John H. Enders Funeral Home conducted by the Lloyd Williams American Legion post and Berryville National Guard 383. Interment will be at National Cemetery in Winchester. He died in Germany on February 5 1945. born July 27 1919. survived by his mother two sisters and several half siblings. served with Berryville National Guard before joining the 82nd Airborne division.
An autopsy found Mrs. Neta Swengel a 37 year old mother of four drowned in a washing machine after a fainting spell at her suburban Ojus home. Her husband Oliver discovered her collapsed with her head under water and swaying with the agitators.
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