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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1957
Page
14
A chamber section explains how the Virginia and United States chambers monitor legislatures to inform policy. Philip F. Gabler, Winchester Frederick County Chamber executive secretary, is highlighted for his background and role in preparing the feature.
The Winchester Freder ick County Chamber warns residents to beware bait advertising, citing a National BBB bulletin. The tactic lures customers with false offers to trap them into higher priced sales. The message urges recognition and refusal to support firms using such ads.
The Winchester-Frederick County Chamber of Commerce shapes local progress through engaged volunteers. Leaders dedicate time and direction, turning assigned projects into steady community improvements and demonstrating foresight in the chamber movement.
In 1986 ships via the Suez Canal carried 76 million pounds of tea and 16 million pounds of black pepper from the Orient to the United States. Parents warned to keep poisonous bottles and boxes away from children as accidental poisoning kills more children than polio diphtheria and scarlet fever combined.
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce joins the National Better Business Bureau in the Community Protection Program. It links 780 chambers nationwide to guard against frauds and unfair practices, with monthly bulletins and local coverage via the Winchester Evening Star. Inquiries and referrals to NBBB provide objective guidance on consumer and advertising disputes, improving service to members and the community.
Ralph Cain of the Winchester Retail Merchants Association asks members to support the Shenandoah College Building Fund Drive. He notes strong community approval and urges prompt, decisive donations without repeated calls, framing the effort as an investment in business and regional youth.
Members are urged to report any potential industrial or retail prospects to the Chamber office for followup. Even remote leads may spark payroll growth. Tips include visiting salesmen, manufacturers reps, out of town guests, and those planning relocations or expansions in Virginia.
A William Allen White quotation mocks the chamber of commerce for shaping the “average penny-pinching” citizen. It claims involvement improves fatherhood, marriage, and citizenship through local committee work.
Ethel Merman worked as a private secretary before rising to Broadway stardom. She demonstrated proficiency in shorthand in addition to her singing ability.
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