Swiss Watchmaking Faces Generational Gap in Geneva
In Geneva June 18 old Paul Gilly and veteran Georges Chappatte long hour over tiny parts at the Patek Philippe factory a century old firm famed for hand made watches They earn about 600 francs a month yet say the pay barely covers living costs as younger generations seek faster paced better paying trades Their skill keeps Swiss timepieces a world renown craft but the labor pool grows thinner.
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Hal Boyle
Geneva
Switzerland
Paul Gilly
Joe
Georges Chappatte
Chappatte
Gilly
Patek Philippe
Graduation Gift Corsage Joke And Jazz Stars On Screen
A playful letter describes a white half slip painted with red hearts for Suzy, sewed with initials, and jokes about a prom garden corsage. It notes stars and music acts like Bunk Johnson and Jose Iturbi touring, and mentions a Cement Mixer song recording by Nancy Reed.
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Suzy
Ted
Eve
Bunk Johnson
Jose Iturbi
Hollywood Bowl
Nancy Reed
Hal McIntrye
Patti Clayton
CBS
Classified Advertisements for Sale Items
Several sale items listed by W. B. Snyder & Son at 323 N Cameron and at 546 N Bradock St. Prices include a baby carriage for 15 dollars and multiple furniture pieces such as walnut bedroom suites wardrobes dressers and stoves along with antiques and household goods. The date appears as 6 17 31 with a lingering may tag.
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N. Bradock St
W. B. Snyder & Son
N. Cameron
Watches of hand crafted prestige reach from kings to soldiers
A factory touts ultra high end timepieces priced from 175 to 3750 dollars with 800 pieces and 80 jewels for a five year build. Patrons include King Farouk of Egypt Leopold of Belgium Gen. George S. Patton Jr Ambassador Murphy and Gen. McNarney. Americans favor mass produced Russky watches costing about ten dollars for touring soldiers in Berlin.
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King Farouk
Egypt
Leopold
Belgium
George 8. Patton Jr
Ambassador Murphy
Gen. McNarney
Berlin
Stephenson Tops Cubs 7-5 in Sunday Baseball Clash
Stephenson Polecats beat the Opequon Cubs 7-5 despite being out hit 11 to 7. Clem and Morrison led pitching for their teams with multiple strikeouts, and Brumback drove in two runs while Gregory hit the longest double of the game. The Cubs face Stephenson City again next Sunday.
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Stephenson Polecats
Opequon Cubs
Hounshell
Cubs
Brumback
Gregory
Clem
Duvall
Polecats
Morrison
Stephens City
J. Lemley
Shiley
Punshell
Dodson
Dalton
R. Lemley
R. Clem
Stephenson
Yard Sales Bulletin for June Auctions
June 20 at 1 pm between Paris and Upperville on Route 50 offers household furniture by J. C. Darnell. June 22 at 10 am Kerwood Combs Estate six miles south of Augusta West Virginia includes personal property and farm items. June 22 at 1 pm 425 N Kent St lists furniture including some antiques by George Gould.
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Wayne School of Practical Nursing
Diana
Ass’t
L. Smith
c/o
Diana Shops
Danville
Butler’s Packing House
New England
Struever
Palace Hotel
Gibstone Hotel
W. Gerrard
Care Star
W. R. Price
Berryville
White Palace
P.O
Capitol 1
Hable’s
C. B. Kerns
Gore
Winchester
J. L. Jolliffe
Call
Harvey Davidson
W. Clifford
National Ave
Smithfield Ave
City
N. Loudoun
Bel Ford Motor
J. E. Adams & Son
Grimes
White Hall
Paris
Upperville
J. C. Darnell
Kerwood Combs Estate
Augusta
W. Va
N. Kent St
George Gould
Woman tells police officer to talk to the cop in bank incident
A Kansas City woman approached a policeman in a bank and, after being told to speak with a bank officer, said she had already done so and was directed to the cop. The exchange ends with uncertainty about next steps.
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Kansas City
Unclear reference to George Kopp and bank official
A reader notes a bewildered policeman checked up and that she had been told to see George Kopp, who was vice president of the bank. The fragment hints at a banking matter involving Kopp but provides few details.
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George Kopp
Winchester shoppers within reach amid slow traffic
A local study finds 52 747 people live within 20 miles of Winchester and enjoy 30 minute access to Northwest Virginia shopping center despite slow driving times impacting trips.
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Winchester
Northwest
Virginia
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France
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Gray & Sheetz
Lupton Orchard Service CO
Hansbrough & Carter
Dial
Earl L. Mason
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Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Fark
Vivian Brown
Clarke County News Service
Winchester Evening Star
Star
Baer
Chevrolet
Paul W. Baker
J. A. Tryon
Beechwoodee
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Kodak
Earl Shade
CV_loco S
Bath
George Washington Hotel
Fordson Tractor
Fred Foreman
Rt. 1
Orndorff
Shell Station
Millwood Ave
Binder
John C. Johnson
Senseney Road
Nail’s
North Loudoun St
Front Royal Winchester
South Side
Philippines
Paul V. McNutt
Truman
U.S
McNutt
E. Dewey
Kopp
Richard Gaines
Stanley Prager
Texas
Gray & Eddy
Traditi
J. W. Arthur
Rouss Avenue
Bluestone
F. A. Shayock
Geo. W. Kurtz
Roy P. Duvall
North Main Street
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
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