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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1947
Page
11
In Olney Illinois a growing colony of albino squirrels with pink eyes has attracted residents who guard them. Henry Shoup recalls a pair found 45 years ago as the colony expanded but food shortages reduced numbers. The city passed a $50 fine for feeding white squirrels though funds for their care are limited.
M F Keathley of Memphis cashed in on a wife baked apple pie idea that started as a snack in a factory lunch. The duo sold 16 dozen pies first day and soon produced 600 pies daily and later 200000 pies weekly while prices rose to a dime per pie.
About 2500 people attended the Jewel Box jewelry store opening. Mrs Foster received a diamond ring, Mrs Rebecca a watch, and Mrs Helen Elson a birthstone ring. Mrs Tlock hails from Stephenson while the others come from Winchester.
Vacation Bible School finals will be held at 8 p m Sunday in Stephenson Methodist Church. Nearly all enrolled children attend classes taught by Mesdames Prince Viola Grant and Ridge in the church program.
Nellie Omps joins Misses Jean Baker Betty Carpenter Mary Jane Webber and Douglas Carper in a list of attendees. Describes sprats packed in oil in Norway as tiny anchovies, highlighting the abundance of small fish.
The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau promotes the Home Law Book detailing marriage and divorce tables from 1945 state codes, plus a GI Bill synopsis. Priced at fifteen cents postpaid, readers can mail with payment to Washington DC.
Mrs. George F. Miller of 115 Montague Ave. attended a ceremony in the Virginia State Police headquarters assembly room where portraits of 12 state troopers who died in World War II were unveiled. Lt. Col. Miller served in Frederick and Clarke counties from 1932 to 1941 before entering the army, later dying in action in Europe on Jan 20, 1945 with Gen. Patton's Third Army.
Real estate listing advertising a nine room dwelling with bath and heat and electric hot water heater. Includes lot measuring 193 feet by 420 feet and potential for two apartments. Sold by J G Holsinger and Son.
The first Greek letter sorority Kappa Alpha Theta originated at DePauw University in 1870. Singapore is an island region noted as miles long and 14 miles wide.
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