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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1958

Page

12

Why the owl is a symbol of wisdom

The idea traces to ancient Greece where Athena, goddess of wisdom, was linked to the owl. The bird’s head and forward-facing eyes create an impression of intelligence, though it may not be especially smart in fact.

Pallas Athene

Realty Transfers in Frederick County Report

Realty transfers list properties in Frederick County including Bruce Lodge and wife to Harvey C. Richard and wife for 3542 acres south of Gore in Back Creek District. Russell W. Patterson and wife to William B. Jack and wife for land east of U S Route 11 on Beechcroft Road Cedarmeade Sub-division. Ethyl P. Johnson to J T Simmons and wife for land north of U S Route 50 about one mile west of Winchester on Wood Ave. Lena R. Anderson to Louis C. Duvall and others trustees of the estate.

Bruce Lodge Harvey C. Richard Gore Back Creek Russell W. Patterson William B. Jack U. 8 Beechcroft Road Cedarmeade Ethyl P. Johnson J. T. Simmons Winchester Wood Ave Lena R. Anderson Louis C. Duvall Church of God Orchard Ave Don H. McDonald Horace T. Moseley Broadview St Wea Villa Paul McClanahan M & P Builders John V. Campbell Delmar C. Grimes Russell G. Sager

Second Half Opens With Mixed Business Outlook

The nation enters July with mixed signals as steel and auto sectors slump while retail faces steady demand. Alaskan statehood domes potential growth, military contracts rise, and construction credits surge. Automakers curtail output, debt payments lag, and stock and bond markets show varying activity.

Walter Breede JR AP Business News NEW York Main Street Dun & Bradenstreet Alaska Pentagon Douglas Aircraft Western Electric Hycom Manufacturing Co Navy General Dynamics Corp Penta- Corp American Collectors Assn Ear

Natural Bridge features and size details in Virginia

The Natural Bridge in Virginia is described as a single limestone block 90 feet long and 215 feet high with a width narrowing from 150 to 50 feet. It weighs about 36,000 tons of rock. Espionage under international law is tacitly recognized, with major powers maintaining organized intelligence services. spying is not a breach of the law of nations, but may violate the target country's laws.

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Jungle lullaby aids missionaries sleep after 33 years

Mr and Mrs Leo Halliwell from Louisville reveal they sleep well after 33 years as Amazon River Valley missionaries. They recorded jungle sounds on tape before leaving and play it nightly to drift to sleep.

Louisville Leo Halliwell Amazon River Valley Halliwell Amazon

Treasure tale shifts to toll buried at Telegraph Hill Park

In Holmdel New Jersey locals claim treasure at Telegraph Hill Park but the chest contains a coin from 1954 marking the parkway’s first toll buried during the park’s dedication.

Holmdel N. J Telegraph Hill Park Garden State Park Captain Kidd Parkway

New Invader Toad Identified in Miami

A poisonous tropical toad native to South America and the West Indies has been found in Miami. University of Miami zoologist Dr. E Martin Miller confirmed the species Bufo Marinus and described its whitish venom. The animal was killed after leaping at Mrs Gretha Walke and a Dalmatian died shortly after the dog shook off the toad. The creature is warty yellow brown and about five times the size of a bullfrog.

Miami Fla South America West Indies E. Martin Miller University of Miami Miller Gretha Walke Connie Silkey

Property Transfers List From Winchester Area

A series of real estate transfers shows multiple grantees and properties. Notable entries include transfers on Orchard Avenue Broadview Street Beechcroft Road and Virginia Secondary Highway 761 along with parcels in Cedarmeade Wild Acres Back Creek Shawnee Stonewall and surrounding city blocks in Winchester Virginia.

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