Origin of the phrase to save one's bacon
The explanation links the phrase to an old confusion between the Anglo Saxon back word baec and the Dutch word baec meaning bacon. It suggests saving one’s baec or back from a thrashing as the original sense.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1957
Page
13
For Sale 1952 Pontiac Two Door Hardtop
Classified ad lists a 1952 Pontiac two door hardtop for sale fully equipped. Contact MO 23 3108 for details. Classified ads must be received before 10 am for same day publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Pontiac
For Sale Various Chargeable Listings in Acorn Heights
A collection of old classifieds detailing property for sale in Acorn Heights and Berryville. Listings include a fortylevel bungalow with attic rooms, land parcels, a 1956 trailer, used cars like a 1942 Ford truck and a 1949 Packard, and multiple rental apartments with contact numbers. Also notes J. G. Hol Singer & Son financing and local realty ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORT@LE
Acorn Heights
G. I
J. G. Hol Singer & Son
Wanted Sales Representative for Virginia Area
Leading beverage manufacturer seeks sales representative in Virginia with proven sales and merchandising background. Must handle distributor contact program independently. Company car provided and generous fringe benefits. Send resume with phone number to Box 66, care Winchester Evening Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Box 66
Care Winchester Evening Star
Female Help Wanted Ads Across Local Stores
A roundup of job notices seeking female staff including sales girl at Worths Ladies Ready-to-Wear, waitresses at Shawnee Restaurant and Shirkey's Restaurant, a Royal Lunch waitress, a live-in nanny for a child, a first floor apartment ad, and a late evening waitress call at Big Cone. Includes contact details and in-person application directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth’s
Shawnee
Millw Ave
Shirkey's
Sunnyside
N. Kent St
Stephens City
Care Winchester Star
Big Cone
Wanted Advertisements From Local Classifieds
A batch of short wanted ads seeks help with laundry babysitting nursing and farm work. Items include men’s laundry, babysitting, tractor mowing, nursing duties, local route work for boys aged 14 to 17, garage storage space, and a local babysitting contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stanley
Geo. Washington
Ray Beers
Maple Drive
Baltimore
Cameron St
Maggie Teele
Reward Offered for Lost Billford Irvin Shendon Item
A lost item notice lists Irvin Shendon of 402 S Stewart St offering a reward. The brief item is dated 7 9 21 and appears in a local notice column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billford
Irvin Shendon
S. Stewart St
VFW Post Plans Supper Cakewalk and Dance
Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars schedules a chicken barbecue supper and cakewalk for August 24 at Winchester Armory with tickets from Shenval Music Co and the Post Home. A square dance is planned this Saturday at the same Armory and the next meeting is August 12 at Nat Brown’s residence on Jackson Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post 2123
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Raleigh D. Easter
Winchester Armory
Shenval Music Co
Post
Nat Brown
Jackson Ave
Remembering Walter David Barrow One Year On
In sad remembrance of Walter David Barrow who passed away July 9 1956 our family recalls a loving husband and father. The flowers laid on his grave fade yet the memory remains. His wife Mabel Dunn Barrow and children miss him dearly and honor his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter David Barrow
Mabel Dunn Barrow
Wanted salesman for leading business machines firm
Classified notice seeking a salesman aged 23 to 33 to represent a top national business machines manufacturer. Promises unlimited earnings, strong initial pay, training and guidance from successful peers. Appointment call listed with Hagerstown RE gent 9-533$ callec for an ap pointment 17-9-4t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Report July 8
Market data shows hogs with 609 head sold including barrows and gilts at 19.50 to 20.75 for light butcher and 20.00 to 24.00 for feeder cattle. Veal and lambs posted varied prices, with slaughter cattle and stock feeder categories listing multiple quality grades and weight ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow
Choice & Prime
Choic & Prime Heavy
Choice & Prime Light
Good
Cutter & Utility
Clearbrook Thanks Women’s Yard Party Committee
At the July meeting the Clearbrook Fire Company board praised the women from 14 churches for aiding the annual yard party. The event raised over 3000 dollars for the company and plans for next year include new tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearbrook
Women’s Yard Party Committee
The
Clearbrook Fire Company
Moore Agrees To Title Fight In Los Angeles
New York light heavyweight champion Archie Moore will defend his title against challenger Tony Anthony of New York on September 11 in Los Angeles at Gilmore Stadium. Announcement credited to Julius Helfand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Archie Moore
Tony Anthony
Los Angeles
Gilmore Stadium
Julius Helfand
Women to Attend Presbyterian Training School
About 700 to 800 delegates and over a thousand visitors will attend the 36th annual training school for the Women of the Church Synod of Virginia at Massanetta Springs Harrisonburg July 29 to August 4. Local attendees include Sarah Tanquary Virginia Shackelford Bertha Williams from First Presbyterian and Mary Bittinger Bettie Bush J C Higgs J W Clevenger Joseph Ducknall from Highland. Courses cover stewardship organization pro gram church extension world missions Bible study and personal Christian living with speakers Air Force Chaplain John H Bennett and Rev Al Dimmick and a Potomac Hand Bell Ringers program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Women of the Church
Synod of Virginia, Presbyterian Church
U.S
Massanetta Springs
Harrisonburg
First Presbyterian Church
Sarah Tanquary
Wirginia Shackelford
Bertha Wiliams
W. Millar
D. E. Leatherman
Highland Presbyterian Church
Mary Bittinger
Bettie Bush
J. C. Higgs
J. W. Clevenger
Joseph Ducknall
Air Force
John 8. Bennett
Colorado
al Dimmick
Atlanta
Potomac Hand Bell Ringers
Nevada New Mexico and Mississippi Lead Marriage Rates
Nevada New Mexico and Mississippi register the highest marriage rates per 1 000 residents in the United States according to the data cited. The figures highlight state level differences in marriage patterns across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Nevada
New Mexico
Mississippi
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Frederick County
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Oscar
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Ted
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Chevrolet
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JCC
17 & Me
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City Water
Shenandoah Realty
Plymouth
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W. Va
Call
Ed L. Molden
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VFW Post
Memoriam
Daddy
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Smith Transfer Corp
Farmers Livestock Exchange Market
Moore
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Rouss Ave
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Winchester Concrete Products, Inc
Russell
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Mervel W. Adam Lumbing & Heating
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Cookie
Newberry’s
J.J. Newberry CO
Presbyterian Training School
John Deere
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