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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1957
Page
5
A Montreal park will bear the name of Joe Montferrand born in 1802. The 6 foot 4 inch, 250 pound strongman died at 62 and his legend of strength endures through local tales.
The Winchester Star prints a border ads section with sale and rental items including puppies from Lane Fountain Kennels, awnings from E W Armstrong Co, a Parker's Super Market sacrifice, multiple rental listings, and WANTED notices for employment and services. Readers are invited to place ads with cash payment for out-of-town customers and a 10 am deadline for same-day inclusion.
Classified notices seek a wool presser at Blatt's Cleaners in Harrisonburg Virginia with experience and age details. Another ad seeks a permanent bookkeeper at George Washington Hotel with a 52 day or 44 hour week and in person application to Mr Branch. A live in caregiver for a 3 year old child is sought in White Post Virginia. Additional ads call for 18 plus girls for food department work at Peoples Service Drug Store.
Miscellaneous notice offering removal service for dead or disabled animals in Frederick County. Contact Winchester Rendering Co Inc at MO 2-7446 for inquiries or arrangements.
John Macy a 25 year old former Polish Army officer and University of Houston freshman broke Horace Ashenfelter's Star Games 2 mile record with 9 02.46, eclipsing Laszlo Tabori on a night that drew attention to refugee athletes in Washington.
Lancaster writer Jonhua Baer’s 132 year old almanac revives weather prophecy and folklore with wry humor. It forecasts a tough year with chilly spells, rising playtime spending, and new ideas like picture windows, citing a mysterious 100 year old manuscript by Abner Americanus.
In the Western District of Virginia at Harrisonburg, notice is given to all parties and potential interest parties to appear February 13 1957 at 10:00 a.m. before the Master Commissioner at Winchester to determine ownership and liens on fund of 82452 41 and related matters, bring all relevant papers.
The Lions Club will view a motion picture titled Twins on the Ohio at tomorrow's regular weekly luncheon meeting. The film, prepared by the Northern Virginia Power Company, covers atomic energy topics.
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