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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1946
Page
10
In Brussels February 6 Mack and Mack describe Belgium slowly recovering after German occupation with partial employment, higher costs, and scarce coal. They note plentiful food, rising wages, and a costly living, while black market activity thrives on Rue Des Radis with American and British Army stocks amid police raids.
The text describes dealers selling American cigarettes, penicillin, a jeep, and a 21 2 ton army truck at inflated prices in army stores during hard times. It notes machines would be stolen and that racketeers thrive on shortages, with readiness to flee while exploiting shortages.
White Post Virginia February 6 Mrs J C Stuart who underwent a major operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital has been moved home and her condition is reported rapidly improving Miss Virginia Leigh Ribble of Onley Maryland is visiting Mrs Meade Conley Mrs George R Green was dinner guest of Miss Eva D Massey of Berryville last week Mr Fowler father in law of Mrs Lola G Fowler is a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospi
Lt and Mrs Brown spent the weekend with Miss Mae Lorham as Lt Brown prepares to return to Vienna February 25 after eighteen months overseas. Mr and Mrs Buckley hosted a gathering for Captain and Mrs Ralph Buckley with many guests including Lt and Mrs Revelle Brown and others. Ernest Elsen hosted a birthday dinner at the Hotel Jack with Mrs Elsea and Mr Pine among the guests. Alex Earle returned from a trip to New York City. Mrs J A Piggs visits her son-in-law Daniel Wood in Boston. The report notes the ongoing medical condition of Dr C O Dear
Notice lists price increases on rags cotton mattresses burlap bags and batteries with cents per unit and wholesale terms. Adds that L Zuckerman & Sons will buy paper tires tubes furs and provides phone number 3531. Also mentions IQ testing service by Aptitude Testing Delaware Trust Building Wilmington Del with dates.
Mrs. E. B. Lee is reported much improved after illness and hospitalization at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Granville Sydnor and their children spent Tuesday in Washington, D. C.
This notice states that Talmadge E Morris will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than himself. It references a number 2-6-2 in relation to the declaration.
February notices show multiple farm auctions across Jefferson and surrounding counties. Entries list buyers and sellers such as Dayton T O Rear Ora J Roys ton and E D Shirley with livestock, machinery, feed, and household goods. Dates span February 8 to March 13 with locations including Wadnesville Copper farm Jefferson county and Middle Road near Winchester.
The siren grows louder and more shrill because the moving engine increases the rate at which sound waves reach the listener, raising perceived frequency and intensity as it approaches.
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