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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1951
Page
7
Rates for classified reader ads are per word per day with a 61.50 per column inch daily charge for display ads. Minimal cash required for out of town ads. Ads must reach The Star Office before 1 am to be included in the issue.
An advertisement notes use of warfarin to kill rats and mice, with hardware and feed stores offering immediate delivery and installation options, including Montgomery Ward with a Winchester Virginia address.
Multiple local sale notices advertising goods and services including a service station inventory, Winchester Auto-Wash equipment, all wool blankets, building lots on Route 11 in Kernstown, a grocery and gas station with home, and household items. Listings include contact details and dates in 1961.
Industry reports show roughly 450000 vehicles produced so far this year with a three month total near 1,637,000 but analysts doubt that pace will hold through 1951. Some forecasters expect near six million units for the year while civilian output remains volatile.
The article notes Chrysler's ongoing testing of power assisted steering on pricier models and adds that the company achieved another first by introducing this feature at the current time.
A compact listing of items for sale including ready to wear shop in Strasburg Virginia six items such as pigs wood a 40 Plymouth car and a three bedroom house Also multiple wanted notices seeking a plumber and steam fitter a farm hand an orchard manager and an experienced stock handler with work and living accommodations in Winchester plus a man for farm equipment operation and other duties with contact details and dates from 1930 era notices.
Sixteen of 148 entrants remain after the opening round of the Helen Lee Doherty Women’s Amateur Golf Tournament in Miami. Notable results include Marjorie Lindsay’s 6 5 victory and Polly Riley’s continued progress despite putting troubles as second-round matches lineup.
Headley led a two day sale of equipment from Warren Corn Country School in Warrenton drawing about 400 bidders from Washington Charlottesville Warrenton and nearby areas. An Oriental rug sold for 525 dollars and 4 000 text books went for 10 dollars.
The text cites two sets of twins in the Bible: Esau and Jacob, and Pharez and Zarah.
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