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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1969
Page
11
Barbara Lyon explains that coin value hinges on demand and supply, with rarity age condition and especially interest shaping desirability. The story behind a coin’s history, story, date, legends, and metal informs its value, and studying a nation’s coins reveals the 27 centuries of world history reflected in each piece.
The note highlights All America Silver Medal zinnias Cherry Buttons and Rosy Future, Thumbelina's AA Gold Medal, and other award winners like Foxglove Foxy and Gold en Jubilee marigolds. It mentions six inch Thumbelina begonias and plans to cover 1969 vegetables next week.
The article recalls regional dishes like apple pie baked on a cabbage leaf, squash blossom fritters, and chestnut salad once common in homes. It lists All-America selections Torch Zinnia and Vinca Polka Dot, describes dandelion use as a spring green and wine source, and praises Centaurea cyanus Snowball for borders and cut flowers.
The Shenandoah Valley Folk lore Society aims to document regional culinary practices from Bloom to Mountain. It seeks meals, beverages, recipes, and legends used by rural families including Nasturtium salads pepper substitutes and harvest era cooking. Letters to secretary Herbert Whitmer invite participation.
Nurserymen advise customers to order early for the 1967 and 1968 winners due to frequent short deliveries by the original growers this season.
Consumer Q and A covers furniture polishes cautioning against silicone sprays that may cause finishes to check. It discusses contract disputes, price-marking laws, and a beware notice on a home sampling scheme. Also reviews fiber labels on clothing and how Spandex branding appears. Margaret Dana invites tips and nominations for the column.
Readers ask about historic ballot boxes a glass bowl in an iron stand used after 1850. door hinges like spiral butt hinges made by the American Spiral Spring Butt Co. hat pin holders from 1880 to 1910. gravy boats evolving from ship hull shapes. Near Cut trademark by Cambridge Glass Co. and Wedgewood collecting guides.
The first steamship to cross the Atlantic sailed from Savannah Georgia bound for Liverpool England in 1819. It carried the vessel named Savannah.
Studio Arena Theater in Buffalo uses fresh casts for each of eight shows through May to build local interest. Executive producer Neal Du Brock reports a 70 percent occupancy this season, aims to cut a projected 120000 deficit, and runs a 500000 budget with a drama school and touring under a federal grant.
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