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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1957
Page
11
Rocky Ford Colorado farmers are urged to plant an extra acre or two for the Arkansas Valley Fair on September 5. Ted Ryan secretary manager of the fair association estimates 25 000 tons of watermelons will be given away at the event.
Classified ads list shoe sale up to 75 percent off at Shoe Center in celebration of its 10th anniversary. Includes Velvet Steps City Clubs Weather Bird shoes and other family footwear.
A scanned page itemizes sale offers including irrigation systems with pumps and pipes, a 1940 Chevrolet, a 1951 GMC pickup, a brick tourist court, building lots, home appliances, garden tractors, a motor scooter, and rental listings. Additional notices seek carpenters, painters, floor sanders, and houses to paint, plus male help wanted.
Leading beverage manufacturer seeks sales representative in Virginia with proven sales and merchandising background. Must handle pre planned distributor contact program independently. Company car and fringe benefits provided. Send complete resume with telephone number to Box 66 care Winchester Evening Star.
Two classified notices seek a middle aged person with bookkeeping or business experience for a confidential position at a local firm and a single man over 25 to work on a poultry farm living on site. Respond in own handwriting to Star Box No. 71 or call MO 2-3128.
Gore postmaster Charles W. Parish awards Wayne H. Wisecarver a 26 year safe driving certificate posthumously to his widow Thelma Wisecarver. Wisecarver served 15 years as rural carrier in Lebanon Church and over 22 years at Gore with no recorded accident. He retired November 30 and died February 11 after the award was credited. He had earlier received a 25 year award.
In Richmond the State Hospital Board and the executive committee of the Medical College of Virginia plan to resume talks in about two weeks on locating a proposed psychiatric hospital for children. Dr Hiram W Davis said discussions would continue after yesterday's meetings. MCV proposed a land swap with free land near the college in exchange for funds to buy another block. no settlement was reached and final terms depend on the state's ability to pay.
Mr and Mrs Jacon Copenhaver receive word of the death of their great grandson in Cleveland Ohio. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John Stevens. Mrs Stevens is the former Miss Garnetta Copenhaver. Mrs Irene Copenhaver spent Thursday with her niece Mrs Maud DeHaven in Winchester. Mr Herbert Copenhaver of New Market spent Saturday afternoon with their parents here. Miss Judy Henry is spending time with her sister Mrs Carroll Smith. Herbert Copenhaver Jr is spending this week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs J J Copenhaver. Mr Cat Strickler is improving at the hospital. Mrs Sylvia Strickler Mrs Gene Starliper and daughter Fara, formerly of Paper Mill Road now living in Orlando Fla, called on Mr and Mrs Jacob Copenhaver Tuesday afternoon. Rain is body needed here.
Norfolk reports 41 year old Harry Theodore Nichols of Richmond killed when painting scaffold detached and he plunged about 30 feet from an oil tank at Lamberts Point docks. Detective Ernest M. Towe says Nichols was lowering the scaffold while preparing to paint for contractor 8. P. Terry of Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Anderson and children visited relatives in Delray and Capon Bridge West Virginia. Brenda Williams celebrated her fifth birthday at a family picnic at Capon State Park with relatives. Linda and Lorraine Anderson stayed with their aunt Mrs. Charlotte Saville on the Martinsburg Pike. Stanley Watkins enjoyed several days at Nags Head Bay North Carolina. Sadie Anderson is convalescing at the home of her son and daughter in law.
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