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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1956
Page
5
In drought plagued Ottawa Kansas a resident bought an umbrella prompting a lighthearted news item in the Ottawa Herald. The moment reflects prevailing weather concerns and a note of optimism in a dry season.
Wanted twelve boxes fresh currants call MO 2 6684 after 5 PM IF T11 13 16 31. Wanted to buy a late model 144 ton pickup truck must be in good condition and priced right. Will pay cash call MO 2 8807 after 6 PM 7 11 2t. Wanted home for pretty black and white male kitten phone SPCA MO 2 8616 7 11 3t.
Wanted men with technical skill for permanent jobs in industrial mechanics millwrights mechanics and electricians. Training courses for promotion. Apply at employment office. O Sullivan Rubber Corp Valley Pike Winchester Va.
Two dogs found in the area reported a black and gray wire-haired terrier with red collar on Elm Street and a light yellow dog about 10 years old on South Washington Street. No collars on the second dog. Call MO 2-5607 or SPCA MO 2-8616 to reclaim.
A two wheel delivery cart is missing from the corner of Whitlock and Loudoun on Sunday July 8. Notify Bayliss and Patterson or call MO 2-1781 or MO 2-6434 for a reward.
Termix Company advertises a free inspection from the world’s largest termite control service with over one million dollars in resources. Bonded and insured, authorized representative E. W. Armstrong Company, contact MO 2-4643. Also notes 35 rats killed with 1 lb Star Warfarin by Murphy Feed Solenberger's.
Pleasant Grove and surrounding areas report visits from multiple families including the Oates Benolis and Haines households. Hospital stays include Mrs. Jean Demorest at Winchester Memorial Hospital with relatives nearby. Lin ks of visits span Berkeley Springs Cleveland Ohio Front Royal and Chambersburg with numerous family connections noted.
Dan Thornton heads the Republican Midwest farm effort and says the White House hints President Eisenhower may speak in Chicago to mobilize farm voters. Thornton will start the drive with a Des Moines speech July 20, and Benson's department officials will campaign across Midwest farms.
Mr and Mrs George Allen Clark reside at the Edgar Ag new place with Mrs Clark formerly Yvonne Youngblood. Candy Kerns visited John Coryell home. Mr and Mrs Robert Van Gilder with family met Mrs Saville E Oates. Ray Haines Charles Ray Jr and Vivian Lynn from Canton Ohio spent two days with Winfred Haines. Vivian Lynn patient in Canton hospital. Sallie E Oates visited daughter Delbert Whitacre family. John H Coryell Jr finished apprenticeship and is now a journeyman bricklayer in Union No 1. John and Mary Coryell visited Mary Oates and her mother Riley. Howard Lambert spent afternoon with Winfred Haines. Whittaker sang duet at morning services. Winfred Haines family hosted Ray Haines and children for Ray birthday celebration at John Haines home.
Warren D. Quenstedt of Fairfax secured the Democratic nomination to face Republican Rep. Joel T. Broyhill in Virginia's 10th District. He defeated Morton S. Beyer and Julius Brenner in the district primary, with 4,851 votes to 2,380 and 790 respectively amid a low turnout compared to 1952 and 1954.
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