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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
7
Anadvertisement for a small fortune telling booklet titled FORTUNE TELLING. It describes readings from hands cards tea leaves and facial features with a dictionary of dreams omens and superstitions. Price fifteen cents postpaid from The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau.
The Cuppers share tin types of a nineteen ten beach picnic with beer and pretzels. Dee wears a long sleeved pullover and knee length shorts, while Jane’s outfit features a heavy blouse and long skirts. They joke about looking funny in twenty years but toast a wholesome beer as American tolerance.
Richmond July 31 spokesmen for the State Highway Department said a key north south link in Central Virginia should open by late September if favorable weather holds. The $740000 project on Route 150 between Amherst and Lovingston is progressing satisfactorily since last April and will shorten a route between Charlottesville and Lynchburg linking Amherst and Nelson counties to speed interstate traffic between the Carolinas and the north.
Virginia 4-H members aged 14 to 21 will compete in a wood-clipping contest in Blacksburg on August 16 to select the state representative for the 1947 International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Eligible youth, under extension service, must have sheep care and shearing experience this year. Preparing for the event are three Australian method schools held at Blacksburg Tazewell and Rappahannock.
Rest United Church hosts Bible school this week with Rev. Emory Elsmore assisted by Miss Helen Crim and Mr. James Hutton. A 7 30 p m Sunday service includes presentation of certificates. Pictures Wings Over Ireland were shown at Sunday worship by Rev Ellmore. Guests include Mr Harry Stipe and family of Damascus Maryland and Mr Joseph Wright and relatives from Bainbridge Pennsylvania.
The community shares funeral attendance for Mrs. Rebecca Baldwin and various relatives visiting Baltimore Hinton Martinsburg and Winchester. Residents attend Stonewall HDC picnic at the Dick home and a 4-H Club camp near Martinsburg. News mentions travel between Blacksburg Frederick and Rouss Park family events and picnics in Cacapon Park.
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