FOR SALE AND RENT CLASSIFIEDS LISTING ITEMS
A string of local classified notices: homes for sale with features and price requests, a 1941 Lincoln Zephyr in good condition offered at 750 dollars, a Frigidaire refrigerator, a Westinghouse stove, a building lot near Tennyson Ave, and several rooms for rent at Amherst Street Handley School Valley Ave. Includes contact details and post dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln-Zephyr
Winchester
Patton
Westinghouse
Tennyson Ave
Hopfer
Amherst St
Handley School
Valley Ave
Male Help Wanted Listings Include Diverse Trades
Classifieds show openings for a plumber and steam fitters, foreman for a farm, a farm hand, a draftsman in sheet metal, an experienced body shop mechanic, another farm hand, and a farm machinery demonstrator. Also seeks salespeople for Rawleigh business with no experience required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervel W. Adams
Cameron St
Dr. Randolph
Grafton
A. C. Randolph
Upperville
E. C. Harrison
Victor Products Corporation
Rawson
West Virginia
Kines
B & M Chevrolet
Winchester
Rawleigh
Rawleigh'’s
Dept
Vaa
Richmond
Wanted to Rent Near Winchester and Troon
Classified notice seeking a small professional man to rent a house near Winchester or Troon for early spring occupancy with minor repairs in exchange for moderate rent. Box 69 The Star care line also lists other help wanted items including a girl to care for in home, an oxy acetylene welding outfit, and a home for three small puppies with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Troon
Motors for immediate delivery from Ford Chevrolet and more
Montgomery Ward & Co advertises immediate delivery of Ford Chevrolet Dodge and Plymouth motors with installation options. The listing promises payments as low as $9 monthly and notes orders on all other makes. Located at 27 South Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia with date tag December 29.
Virginia Tech Faces Slaughter in Roanoke Showdown
Virginia Tech hosts South Carolina star Jim Slaughter in a big Southern Conference clash. Slaughter has averaged 28.? points per game this season and just poured in 34 in a loss to Duke, posing a stern test for Tech’s defense and a potential high scoring duel.
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Richmond
Jim Slaughter
Virginia Tech
Gobblers
Slaughter
South Carolina Gamecocks
Roanoke
Tech
Gamecocks
South Carolina
Duke
Tobey Seated on Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Republicans award Tobey of New Hampshire a seat on the Foreign Relations Committee a move viewed as boosting Truman Administration foreign policy aims. Morse and Aiken lose a chance due to seniority while Butler delays other assignments. Truman reiterates support for the fair deal amid defense priority.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith Washington
Tobey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Senate Republican
New Hampshire
Capitol
Brewster
Maine
Senate
Morse
Oreon
Aiken
Vermont
Butler
Nebraska
Cavaliers survive Roanoke in 61 55 win
Virginia beat Roanoke 61 to 55 in last night’s game. John Dohner scored 21 to lead the Cavaliers while Paul Cap added 18 for Roanoke. It marked Virginia’s second straight victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina Tech
William and Mary
North Carolina State
Richmond
Washington and Lee
Lexington
Hampden-Sydney
American University
VMI
George Washington University
Randolph Macon
Lynchburg College
Emory and Henry
Tusculum
Virginia
Roanoke College
First State Official Bird Was Louisiana in 1902
Louisiana became the first state to recognize an official bird in 1902 by placing the brown pelican on its state seal. Virginia followed in 1912 selecting the robin for its official bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Virginia
National League forms agency to supervise radio broadcasts
The National League plans to supervise radio broadcasts of major league games outside the league’s territory. Ford Frick announced at a special meeting that the New York office will act as agent for clubs and handle requests from stations outside designated areas. The agency will use each club’s own rates.
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New York
Ford Frick
National League
Sealed highway bids invited for multiple Virginia routes
Bids due 10 a.m. January 25 1951 at Richmond Central Office Room 400 for numerous projects including Route 1 301 in Chesterfield Route 15 29 in Fauquier and others in Henrico Charles City Surrey Isle of Wight Middlesex Pittsylvania Roanoke and more. Plans on file at Richmond and Local District Office. Bid bonds required with a right to reject all bids.
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Department of Highways
Central Highway
E. Broad Street
Richmond
Virginia
Chesterfield
Walthall
Fauquier
Warrenton
Henrico
Charles City
E.C
E. Henrico- Chas
City Co
County, Surrey & Sussex
Sussex
Surrey Co
S. Sussex
Princess Anne
Fleming's Cormer
Fleming's Corner
Bath
Thompsons Creek
E. Thompson Creek
Thompson Creek
Isle of Wight
Great Swamp
Smithfield
WC L
Mathews
Cardinal
Middlesex
Revis P.O
Rockingham
Blacks Run
Pittsylvania
S.T
Cumberland
Bear Creek Lake
Roanoke
Mt. N
Virginia Department of Highways
Lowman Appointed Esso Area Manager
C P Lowman has been named Esso Standard Oil area manager with headquarters here. He succeeds T F Turner Jr, transferred to Radford, while John C Lieyd becomes Covington-Lexington area manager in Harrisonburg. The Winchester area now under Lowman includes Winchester Frederick Clarke and Loudoun counties, part of Warren County and the northern Shenandoah County portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. P. Lowman
Esso Standard Oil
T. EF. Turner, Jr
Radford
John C. Lieyd
Covinton-Lecington
Lowman
Harrysonburg
Winchester
Frederick, Clarke
Loudoun
Warren County
Shenandoah County
Honus Wagner the greatest infielder in baseball history
The note describes Hans Wagner known as Honus Wagner as the game’s greatest infielder by some, citing eight NL batting titles starting with .380 in 1900, his last title in 1911 at 334, leading base stealing for five years with a peak of 61 in 1907, and his doubles and triples as specialties while never leading in home runs.
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Honus
Wagner
C.O
John Peter
Hans) Wagner
Westminster Abbey construction span and nave duration
The abbey was built from 1050 to 1760, with the great nave taking two centuries to complete.
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Westminster Abbey
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Btar
Fred Neher
E. P. Berlin
Berryville
Hagerstown Equipment Co
Hagerstown
R. G. Mitchell
Boyce
Winchester Star
Amy Surplus
Ford
Army
Elity
Good & Company
Rouss Avenue
Willis
Braddock
E. W. Armstrong
N. Cameron
Palmer Truck Sanders
Battletown Transfer, Inc
Coleman
Valley Pike
North Loudoun Street
Winchester Credit Corporation
Nquire
Edward Jenkins
Red Gate
Millwood
Albert DeHaven
Sis
Smallwood
Wolfe St
B. J. Lovett
Shenandoah Valley Realty CO
Peoples Drug
Leonard Riley
Claudine Lovett
R. Johnston Bittner
Waynesboro
Rockers
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
Pennsylvania Herd
Clearbrook Garage
Burleson Bros
N. Braddock St
Snall
E. Piccadilly
Care Star
F. P. Berlin
Pine Motor Co, Bac
Dodge
Kern Motor Co
Dia
St.Joseph
Yahae
W. Boscawen
Florida
Iceberg
C. P. Lowman
Esso
New Plymouth
Plymouth
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Suede Shoes
Rhythm-Steps
Red Cross - American Girls
Fortunets
Piccadilly St
Mae
Braddock Te
Chevrolet
Loudoun St
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