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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1948

Page

10

Transformation at the Wheeler Place Party

Mrs Woodford samples punch as Huntley frets over changes to the Wheeler place now owned by Andrew Paulson. Guests react warmly to the remodeled living room, while Gloria breaks a plate and Mrs Potts criticizes the nouveau riche Estabrooks, prompting Andrew to brace for future tensions.

Mrs. Potts McClures Mr. Emmons Ellery Mrs. McClure Mr. Paulson Wheeler Place Joan Andrew Bigelow Gloria George Estabrooks Mrs. Woodford Pennsylvania

Grain Growers to Receive 5000 Dollar Refund

The Frederick and Clarke counties grain growers will get about 5000 dollars as a refund on grain marketed through the Southern States Winchester Service. Local manager L C Ellis said the cooperative marketing last harvest handled over 100000 bushels of wheat barley oats rye and soybeans. The 5 cent per bushel refund comes from savings of 4 cents per bushel to the Winchester Service and 12 cents per bushel to the Southern States Cooperative.

Frederick Clarke Counties Winchester Service L. C. Ellis Co-op Ellis Southern States Winchester Service Southern States Cooperative

Clarke Discusses Bond Issue for School Building

Clarke county supervisors and the school board met to discuss funding a consolidated county high school and a new Berryville grade school. A bond election to raise about 700000 was considered. high school cost at least 500000. Grade building bid 173000 rejected due to Literary Fund litigation. The 26 acre Berryville site was discussed for the high school. Clarke county school board named Williams chairman Everly vice chairman Hardesty clerk Levi deputy clerk. School openings set for Sept 7 with a workshop starting Aug 30.

Clarke County Berryville Archie Robertson Robertson Clarke County School Board Garland Williams Julian Everly John Hardesty G. Kenneth Levi

Strongest vegetable fiber ramie known since ancient times

Ramie is the strongest vegetable fiber, with most production in China. It was introduced to the United States in 1885 when Dr. George C. Shaheffer transplanted ramie from Java to the Botanical Gardens in Washington, D. C.

China United States George C. Shaheffer Java Botanical Gardens Washington, D. C

Damascus steel qualities and forging methods

Damascus steel was a high quality steel produced in Damascus and eastern cities, valued for highly tempered sword blades. Its extraordinary hardness and elasticity came from careful forging of pure iron with a carbon rich alloy, and blades were richly patterned through the metal without weakening strength or temper.

Damascus

Washington's first presidential residence in New York City

George Washington occupied a house in downtown New York at the Pearl Street and Cherry Street junction with Franklin Square from April 1787 to February 1790. The dwelling was torn down in 1856 to make way for shops.

A. Washington New York Pearl Street Cher Ry Street Franklin Square

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