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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1947

Page

5

Daily Crossword Clue Pack Delivers Short Puzzles

Word list style clues include Plexus weather cock and a set of players. Send forth as rays is a clue hint.

Bel Plexus Weathercock Rays

Contract Let For Two Bridges On Route 627

The State highway department awarded a 56930 contract to Donald H. Sellee of Amherst for building two bridges over Crooked Run and West Run on Route 627 in Warren County between Middletown and Front Royal with 54 miles of approaches. The project aims to improve a farm to market route serving Winchester and Front Royal, with plans for later hard surface work.

State Highway Department Crooked Run West Run Warren County Middletown Front Royal Donald H. Selvee Amherst Ghway Winchester Front Ray Way Board of Supervisors Public Roads Administration

Doctor Trekell Never Drives Auto in 64-Year Practice

Kewanee Illinois July 24 Dr John Edward Trekell 89 has never driven a car in 64 years of practice since opening in 1883 He rode horse and buggy for years and now walks to calls though retired he keeps his distant stance on automobiles The piece also notes divorce residence requirements in several states highlighting two and three year rules.

Kewanee, Ill John Edward Trekell Trekell Connecticut Massachusetts

Happiness via Law Illusory Says Tuck

Governor Tuck told delegates at the American Legion Boys State Virginia Tech that public office is important but cannot grant happiness by law. He urged government to preserve freedom so people can pursue happiness. Arnold Stallman of Vienna was sworn in as Boys State governor with William Golding of Richmond as lieutenant-governor and Ted Kennedy of Pulaski as attorney-general.

Blacksburg Tuck Virginia Tech Virginia Arnold Stallman Vienna William Golding Richmond Ted Kennedy Pulaski

Lantz Mill Band to Mark 59th Anniversary

The Lantz Mill band formed in 1889 will mark its 59th anniversary July 25 26 at Lantz Mill Island three miles west of Buf The Friday night program features band concerts Saturday includes sacred music at 2 pm and an 8 pm address by Harry F Byrd Jr plus a concert by the band Stonewall Brigade band Staunton appears 8 30 to 10 pm There will be games and refreshments both nights The band has endured two wars a fire and the 1942 flood impacting equipment

Lantz Mill Lantzill Island Buf Harry F. Byrd, Jr Lantz Mill Band Stonewall Brigade Band Staunton

Artemus Ward Pen Name of Browne from Maine

Artemus Ward is the pseudonym of Charles Farrar Browne the humorist and writer and he hailed from the state of Maine.

Artemus Ward Charles Farrar Browne Maine

Athletes Foot Germ Hard to Kill Says Boyd Drug Co

Advertisement claims the athlete's foot germ grows deeply and is hard to kill. It promotes TEOL with 90 percent alcohol that penetrates reaches and kills more germs. A 35 cent back as a customer incentive is offered.

Boyd Drug CO

Taxable incomes threshold in Australia reaches one percent

Report notes that only about one percent of Australians have taxable incomes of £2000 per year or more, highlighting the concentration of higher earnings among a small minority.

New Zealand Industries Focus on Farming and Processing

The primary sectors driving New Zealand’s economy are farming and the processing of farm products. These bases support export growth and rural employment, reflecting the nation’s agricultural strengths and related manufacturing activities.

New Zealand

Settlement of New Zealand Began in 1840 by One Man

A crude note states that settlement of New Zealand by a single individual did not start until 1840, marking the first settlement stage attributed to one pioneer.

New Zealand

Attend Boys State in Blacksburg Brings Notable Attendees

Blacksburg hosts the annual Boys State gathering with attendees including Shirley White from Winchester Henry Ritenour of Stephens City and Gene Dicks of Middletown. New Zealand is noted for late world economic support through atd 5.

Blacksburg Shirley White Winchester Henry Ritenour Stephens City Gene Dicks Middletown New Zealand

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