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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1949
Page
7
A crowded ad page lists multiple sales and notices including used electric ranges vehicles and parts rental rooms and farm properties. Listings mention contact names and locations in Winchester Stephens City Front Royal and surrounding Virginia areas with dates in June. Continuous items cover real estate autos antiques plants and employment notices.
Mrs. Arbutus Combs of 508 Highland Ave found a six ounce egg with a complete inner egg inside. The nested item attracted neighbors as she noted both shells were hard. Combs keeps eight chickens bought as pullets last June.
The report notes that thirty seven percent of meat animals are raised east of the Mississippi River, highlighting regional production share and distribution factors affecting supply.
The record notes that average American meat intake in 1920 was 135 pounds, about 10 pounds lower than in 1948, highlighting a rise in per capita meat consumption over the period.
Pursuant to a Deed of Trust Taft Russell and Edwin W Russell trustees will sell at public auction July 16 1949 at 11:00 A M in front of Winchester County Court House to satisfy default. The tract lies about 14½ miles south of Mount Williams Frederick County Virginia contains 55 acres more or less. Property conveyed December 15 1947 from C Gilbert Russell et al recorded Deed Book 204 page 499. Terms cash possession immediately. Flourno y L Largent Jr trustee Coleman C Dunn Auctioneer.
Edwin W. Miller resigns as Martinsburg high school principal effective immediately after 15 years in the post. A native of Berkeley County, he joined the faculty in 1928 and became principal in 1934, overseeing growth from 600 to 900 students. successor unnamed.
Richard R. Howard of Winchester was among 19 freshman troopers to receive certificates of graduation from the State Police training school. Col C. W. Wooson Jr. presented the certificates, and Howard was assigned to Norfolk. The article notes that about 70 percent of all meat consumed east of the Mississippi River.
Navy men Nelson R. Paige of Berryville and Ray L. Curry of Front Royal have spent ten days in Naples, Italy aboard the attack transport ship Marquette and the aircraft carrier Coral Sea respectively.
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