Letters to Congress Supplement Ballots
James Marlow explains how citizens should write to their lawmakers. The article details official office locations for senators and representatives in Washington, how to address letters to the appropriate building, and the franking privilege that allows members of Congress to mail official correspondence free of charge.
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Congress
Washington
Capitol
Senate
John Jones
M.C
House
D. C
Mrs E C Plotner Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services will be held at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Shiloh Methodist Church Lehen West Virginia for Mrs Ethel Clowser Plotner a native of Frederick County who died yesterday in Front Royal Hospital Paralysis was listed as the cause of death She was stricken while at a movie in Front Royal on Friday night with her husband and two grandchildren She died at 5 30 a m yesterday She was born July 23 1883 daughter of George W and Margaret Rosenberger Clowser She was married twice first husband Edgar Hannum of Capon Springs died some years ago She married William Plotner on March 16 1939 She was member of United Brethren Church Capon Springs Survived by husband son Lowell Hannum Lebanon Church daughter Hilda Price Clarksburg Md brother J Frank Clowser Hayfield four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Pallbearers will be Earl Clowser Hale Moore Russell Kaplan Stanley Clowser Marl Hannum and Lewis Clowser
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Shiloh Methodist Church
Lehen
W. Va
Ethel Clowser
Plotner
Frederick County
Front Royal Hospital
Front Royal
George W
Margaret Rosenberger Clowser
Edgar Hannum
Capon Springs
William Plotner
United Brethren Church
Lowell Hannum
Lebanon Church
Hilda Price
Clarksburg
Mrs V McCauley Dies at Augusta
Mrs Virgil Mooreland McCauley died yesterday at her home in Sabin West Virginia. She was born at North River Mill, West Virginia, and is survived by her husband three children her father Marion Mooreland of Paw Paw and a brother Granvil Mooreland. Relatives live in Winchester. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Methodist church Augusta with interment in the cemetery there.
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Virgil Mooreland McCauley
Virgil McCauley
Sabin
W. Va
North River Mill
Marion Mooreland
Paw Paw
Granvil Mooreland
Winchester
Methodist Church
Augusta
Local Market Prices and Grain Rates in City Markets
Daily corrected local market list shows prices for Fleur 25 lb, cornmeal 5 and 10 lb bags, No 2 red winter wheat per bushel, No 2 yellow ear corn per bushel, barley per bushel, soybeans per bushel, egg mash feeds, cracked corn, broiler mash, turkey grower, and butter products. Retail and wholesale ranges noted with specific percentages and price per unit.
Market prices for eggs and poultry reported from Winchester
Agriculture Department Markets Division lists egg prices for federal state traded eggs in Winchester with U S grade A at 60 cents a dozen and 42 cents for other grades. Poultry prices include heavy breed hens four pounds at 24 to 25 cents per pound, leghorn hens 17 to 18 cents, rock and cross 32 to 33 cents, red broilers 33 to 34 cents, leghorn broilers 25 cents, old roosters 12 to 13 cents, guineas 60 cents per pound for young, 35 cents each for old, and all hen turkeys 48 cents with young toms 38 cents per pound.
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Winchester
Rock and Cross Ac
Penicillin Replaces Dread of Strep Throat In 1940s Progress
In a 1948 King Features Syndicate piece, penicillin and sulfonamide drugs transform strep throat treatment. Early use cuts fever and swelling, reduces complications like ear infections, and speeds recovery within days. Injected penicillin clears germs faster, and combining with sulfonamides lowers relapse risk, with mouth dosing possible.
Market Quotations Livestock and Produce at Baltimore
Market reports show light receipts and varied prices across apples poultry eggs and livestock. Apples including Staymans Yorks Jonathan and Cortlands rise 1 2 inch to 3 per box. fryers and live turkeys mixed, eggs softer with graded price ranges. cattle calves hogs and sows quoted with steady to higher trends for certain classes amid light demand and ample supplies in places.
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Baltimore
W. Va
Delicious
Jonaaround
Staymans
Yorks
N. Y
Stock Market Reports Struggle For Mild Recoveries
New York stock markets closed mixed with scattered gains and declines. Leaders like U S Steel and Goodrich showed resilience while many others softened. Major drags included General Motors and Western Union with several rail and airline stocks also steady or slipping.
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New York
U. S. Steel
U. S. Rubber
Goodrich
Lowe's
General Motors
Western Union
Westinghouse
Eastern Air Lines
United Air Lines
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Market Report Shows Mixed Sheep Hogs Cattle Prices
Sheep mid ranges steady to weak amid light receipts. Slaughter hogs 19,000 head, prices 28.25 to 28.75 for 170-240 lb. 27 to 28 for 250-270 lb. sows 23.50 to 24.50. Cattle and calves 13,000 head with steady to firm demand. steer and heifer prices 27.50 to 38.50 for various grades. fat cattle 34.50 to 39 top, cows 12.50 to 22, canners 12.50 to 15, bulls 26 to 21.50. Stockers scarce. market firm overall.
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Chicago
W-M Indians Drill At Birmingham
The William and Mary Indians practiced at Rickwood Field in Birmingham in preparation for the Dixie Bowl against the Arkansas Razorbacks on New Year’s Day. Coach Rube McCray said the squad was in fine shape after arriving by chartered plane the previous day.
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Birmingham
William and Mary Indians
Arkansas Razorbacks
Indians
Rube McCray
Rickwood Field
Birmingham Baseball Barons
McCray
Chicago Grain futures open lower on light trading
Chicago grain prices opened generally lower on the Board of Trade today in light dealings. Opening prices show Wheat May 2.92 3 4, July 2.64 3 4, Sept 2.57 1 2. Corn May 2.50 1 2, July 2.41, Sept 2.26. Oats May 1.16 1 8 1.16, Sept 3.14. Lard Mar 26.50.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Correct quiz answers from Page Four listing names and topics
The page presents correct answers: 1 Popular Republicans, 3 Francis Thompson, 3 Early traveler in the Orient, 4 Greece, 5 Brooklyn N, 6 Universal military Train, 7 Edward VII George V Ed ward VII George VI, 8 Glycerine, 9 No, 10 Adjusted Compensation. A dubious claim states Moroccan youngsters of the 11th Century were not allowed candy as warrior food.
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Francis Thompson
Greece
Brooklyn, N
Universal Military Train
Edward VII
George V
George VI
January Sales Directory Listings and Locations
Sales directory entry lists auctions on January 3 at 1 pm for Mrs Rosa Magendia 9 S Kent St selling restaurant equipment household goods and appliances. Another January 3 10 am sale for Mrs James M Loy Ruckman features real estate livestock poultry feed furniture and household equipment. January 17 1 pm sale for J M Markle two miles north of Winchester Fahnes Stock Lane offers horse farming implements and household goods.
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Rosa Magendia
S. Kent St
James M. Loy
Ruckman
J. M. Markle
Winchester
Fahnesstock Lane
Denny heirs suit in Virginia court names多 numerous defendants
The Clerk of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on December 5 1947 orders Charles Odin Denny Catherine Hodgson James Marshall Denny Florence Lowery Gladys Sparrow Mamie Coffindeffer Janice Jolliffe Victor Willhyde Clyde Henning Clyde Cole and Clyde Cole heirs plus Robert E Denny infant to appear within ten days of publication to protect their interests in a case seeking heirs at law beneficiaries and interpretation of Florence L Denny and Harry L Denny wills with related unknown heirs and general relief.
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Eva V. Kronk
Emma Hill
L. Virginia
Carrier
May Grove
Mary Eliza Denny
Strasburg
Walter Sewell
Denny
White Post
Harry Ellis Denny
Willie Clay
Front Royal
Barron Denny
Westmoreland
Mary D. Molden
National Avenue
Winchester
Elizabeth D. Robinson
Tennyson Avenue
Mary L. Holladay
Berryville
Virginia
Pearl Carter
Stephens
N. 45Th Street
Philadelphia
Penna
Mamie Coffindeffer
Mt. Lake, Park
West Virginia
Janice Jolliffe
Grafton
W. Va
Victor Willhyde
W. Ca
Clyde Henning
Oakwood St
S. E
Washington
D. C
Clyde Cole
Florida
Robert E. Denny
20Th Street
Great Falls
Montana
Florence L. Denny
Harry L. Denny
Charles Odin Denny
Catherine Hodgson
James Marshall Denny
Florence Lowery
Gladys Sparrow
P. J. Marshall
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BY James Marlow
Raldeman
B. F. Goodrich
Loudoun St
E. C. Plotner
Baker & Anderson Electrical CO
N. Braddock St
Dupont
JOHN W. _ ROSENBERGER
Braddock
Star
Agriculture Dept Markets Division
SJ Oo
Capitol Rock
Stephens City
Rhodes
Thermo Weld
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
D. R
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Stock Market Reports
Chicago Grain
Stag
Cheney
Glaize & Bro
N. Cameron ST
C. I. Brimback & Sons
Fairplay Market
S. Loudoun St
Commonwealth of Virginia
Corporation Court
Farmer and Merchants National Bank
James P. Reardon
P.q
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
L & 220
N. Camero
CINCO
Ralph
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Otto
Hill’s
Hoto
Loudoun
M. M. Adams Republic
Frvice
Nere
Winchester Furniture Co
Buncutter Tire CO
Loudoun & Germain Sts
Mervel
Adams
N. Cameron &T
Ayeye
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
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