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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1947
Page
7
Virginia farms receiving electric service rose about 385 percent from December 31 1934 to June 30 1946, increasing from 14954 to 72500. Virginia ranked 20th in percentage increase and 32nd in share of farms electrified, up from 27th in 1934. The piece also notes a mosaic fly's eye with 400 simple eyes.
Regional notices from Clarke County to Winchester show help wanted posts for a stenographer bookkeeper and farm hand, plus sale notices for vehicles, furniture, wood, and real estate. Ads specify contact points like Berryville Va P O Box 65 and Win chester addresses with dates in December 1948.
Having completed highway contracts we are ready to provide estimates on private road work and other construction. Contact R. W Mitchell at 17322 or call 345 Berryville after 6 pm. Classified note dated November 17.
Francis F Bott 59 a former Stephens City resident died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday at his Erie Pennsylvania home. He was born in Toms Brook son of the late William J Bott and Dick Smoots Bott. He married twice first to Viola Haun of Woodstock who died in 1925 then to Julia Welsh of Stephens City. Surviving are his widow two daughters Lynn Comer of Stephens City and Jesse Comer of Middletown a brother Harvey Bott of Geona Illinois and three sisters A R Salgueroes Erie Virginia Frank Haun Hume and Jack Hurphy Independence along with five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending and the body sent to Stover funeral home Strasburg.
Clarke county Lions sponsor the March of Dimes drive naming J W Olcott as campaign chairman to lead the effort starting January 15. In memoriam text remembers Charles Wesley Gruber Jr who died two years ago with a daughter quoting heartfelt sorrow.
By deed of trust dated October 3, 1947 George William Franklin, filed in Frederick County Virginia, the James Franklin farm near Stephenson City will hold a public auction at 2 p.m. January 26, 1948 offering a 1941 International Pick-Up Baler serial BDIB. Terms are cash. Trustee FLOURNOY L. LARGENT Jr. Auctioneer Coleman C. Dunn.
In Frederick County Virginia Mae V. Chiles sues Herbert Swartz and unknown heirs to confirm a private sale of the S J Swimsey property on the Brucetown east side. Sale price set at 400000 with a 10 day appearance window for nonresidents. The order names heirs, confirms deed history, and directs appearance to protect interest.
Agronomist S S Obenshain of the Experiment Station says high crop prices justify increased fertilizer use now. He cites Blackburg experiments showing greater yields easily offset fertilizer costs and warns a future drop in input-output price balance will require soil-building funds from other income.
Virginia Tech activated its own campus telephone exchange at 2 p.m. with what officials call appropriate ceremonies. The system uses dial 8261 and provides nearly 300 campus extensions through the new switchboard.
New York December 27 Bond prices closed at levels not seen in three to seven years. Best credit risks fell near or below par as yields rose, while government bonds edged just above par after a long slide. The Treasury and Fed clashed over rates, with Eccles warning of catastrophe if gov bonds broke out and Snyder opposing higher financing costs.
Investors and underwriters faced a cautious tone as new issues failed to attract enough capital. Yields rose after initial low rates, with prime bonds selling around 2 7 8 to just over 3 percent. Total financing for 1946 topped expectations, and municipal dealers anticipated another strong year after a record 1947.
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