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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
5
Present and past rainfall data include 24 hour precipitation, December to date at 2.90 inches, 1948 year to date 42.65 inches, and 35 year average annual rainfall 36.20 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 1946 show values from 1.94 inches in February to 3.92 inches in June with statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
The Bureau of the Census proposes using school teachers and other qualified staff as paid enumerators for the 1950 census. If about 600,000 volunteers join, training and one week of service in early April 1950 could suffice. School calendars may be adjusted to permit this nationwide effort.
General E S Bragg said they love him for the enemies he has made while addressing the nomination of Grover Cleveland for president on July 9 1884. This remark highlighted Cleveland’s controversial support and Bragg’s backing in the crowd.
Ninety eight union workers at Virginia Oak Tannery Inc in Luray were denied unemployment benefits. State Commissioner John Q. Rhodes Jr sustained an examiner’s finding that the unemployment resulted from a work stoppage due to a labor dispute. Local 265 of the International Fur and Leather Workers Union CIO began the strike last May.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at Best Methodist Church for Daniel Stanley 57 with Rev. E S Elsmore officiating. Survivors include his wife Stella Small Stanley Ridgeway four children Belcher Emma Lottie at home and Marzella Stanley Pittsburg one half sister Mrs Marzella Hicks Ridgeway. Stanley was a Ridgeway livestock dealer and son of Edward and Margaret Hicks of Camden New Jersey.
Mrs. Orndorff Rites for Sidney Miller Orndorff of Star Tannery held after her death Saturday. Burial in Gravel Springs cemetery followed by services conducted by Rev. E. B. Smith at St. James Lutheran Church. Pallbearers named with honorary pallbearers listed.
The classic hardness of diamond does not preclude breakage. If struck with an ordinary hammer along its cleavage plane with sufficient force, a diamond can be smashed.
Richmond report says the State Reciprocity Board adjourned a hearing to 10 a m Tuesday and will act before January 1 when a 1948 act restores the 2 percent gross receipts tax on truckers. Trucking interests urge reciprocal tax pacts with other states to cover gross receipts and license taxes. Fire damage nationwide in 1947 exceed 55 million dollars.
A tribute describes farmers from Maine to Texas wearing denim work clothes and straw hats as a unifying American banner. It praises their productivity and temperate, tolerant lifestyle while defending their role as champions of freedom against oppression.
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court Winchester Virginia December 22 1948 Herbert S Larrick Trustee Plaintiff v Ella R Duckwall Defendant suit seeks settlement of accounts under a deed of trust recorded in Deed Book 64 page 457 and disposal of funds held by the Trustee An affidavit shows Ella R Duckwall a non resident to Virginia she must appear within ten days to protect her interests P J Marshall Clerk H S Larrick pg (12-23-30-1-6-13-41)
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