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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1948
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star publication details publication days and advertising deadlines. Rates for display ads, classified rates on the classifieds page, and contact info for national representatives are provided along with a Proverbs Bible verse.
The column blasts Republicans and Democrats for prioritizing charisma over competence in nominating leaders. It cites Truman, Byrd, Bricker, Taft, and Dewey, warning that slipshod selection risks populist figures like Henry Wallace taking over. It notes Conrad Hoover of the American Legion advocating baseball at Handley High School.
City council enacted three sanitary ordinances and approved two amendments to the parking meter ordinance. Superintendent Leslie D. Kline noted county schools and related remarks, reflecting ongoing district concerns.
Present and past rainfall totals show an average annual rainfall of 36.20 inches over 35 years. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1946 are listed with Jan 2.46, Feb 1.94, March 2.91, April 3.02, May 3.67, June 3.92, July 3.82, August 3.76, September 2.57, October 3.31, November 2.44, December 2.38 inches. Data courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
Henry Taylor Wickham 93 longtime Virginia Senate pro tem and oldest alumnus of Washington and Lee University died in Richmond. Beulah Brown of Waynesboro Pa assumed duties as superintendent of nurses at Memorial hospital. County Superintendent Kline said Mt Airy Bryarly and White Hall schools receive fuel day to day due to wood scarcity.
The Apple Blossom Festival advisory board expresses satisfaction with progress and lauds excellent cooperation. Open Door Bible class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church meets at William C. Haines home, who has been confined since a fall last July. Friendship Fire Co announces plans to purchase an ambulance.
Former Delegate Kenneth N and Mrs Gilpin of Boyce announce the birth of Kenneth Newcomer Gilpin Jr. George W. Good of Winchester appears on the W and L semester honor roll. Two arrests reported in Sunday loitering case. Round Hill Literary society reviews Henry VIII acts. Heller building brick work finished. William H Gold will admitted to probate widow E L Gold named executrix.
A reader highlights a ten question IQ style quiz with questions on Wright, Zwinger, aneirologist, postal savings, Edison, Hindu majority, Bayou State, water expansion, orangutan, and wartime horse repatriation.
Joseph Pierotti of the Virginia State Employment Service visits the local office at 21 W Piccadilly St to analyze current employment and two month labor trends in the area.
Parolee Donald Coffman alias Sonney Forney and E. Clifford Sr. were arrested by city police on a parole violation charge and ordered held for action by the Corporation court.
The Eskimo prioritize the hunter over all in danger and hunger stating the hunter first. They contend women and children receive protection only after the hunter is secure, contrasting this with Christian chivalry which places women and children first.
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