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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1949

Page

5

Bedroom Furniture Prices Slashed in Mayville

Kling Factories of Mayville cut bedroom furniture prices by 4 to 10 percent. George Dudley, sales manager, announced the reductions as part of a broader sales effort. The report also notes trivia on irrigation rankings, listing the United States as third in irrigated land after India and China.

Jamestown N. Y Kling Mayville George Dudley United States India China Russia Japan Egypt Mexico France Italy

Special Commissioner Sale in Frederick County Virginia

Public sale of Lot No. 4 Brucetown Frederick County Virginia described as 94 feet by 261 feet brick dwelling to settle decree from William Jobe vs Luke Jobe in chancery. Sale May 17 1949 at 11 A M in Winchester courthouse. One third cash, balance in two years with interest. title retained until paid. Court clerk SEE N. Whitacre certifies bond filed. Auctioneer Roy P Duvall.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia William Jobe Als Luke H. Jobe Winchester Brucetown Said Isabella C. Jobe Geo. M. Beltzhoover, Jr Roy P. Duvall I. Lee N. Whitacre N. Whitacre

Legge Attends Augusta County Livestock Show

W R Legge district supervisor of vocational agriculture for the Frederick County area was special guest at Staunton livestock arena for the Augusta county calf hog and lamb show and sale staged by 4 H clubs and FFA chapters. The electric shock of electric eels is produced chemically.

W. R. Legge Frederick County Augusta County FFA Staunton Livestock Arena

Beaver residents praise parade crowd control at Apple Blossom Festival

E. L. Freeland of Beaver Pennsylvania wrote to Police Chief Thomas Boyd praising the handling of crowds at the Apple Blossom Festival. Freeland, his wife, and Mr and Mrs Glenn Anderson shared the viewing of the parade in Beaver. Michigan is nicknamed the Wolverine State for its once abundant forests.

E. L. Freeland Beaver Thomas Boyd Freeland Glenn Anderson Pennsylvania City Michigan Wolverine

Crippled Children’s Clinic Planned at Winchester Hospital

A crippled children’s clinic will be held at Winchester Hospital Friday 2 to 5 p m for indigent children over 6 and Saturday 8 30 a m to 1 p m for under 6. No adults or private cases. Sponsored by the District Nurse Association with Dr Robert V Funsten of University of Virginia hospital as clinician.

Crippled Childrens Winchester District Nurse Assn Robert V. Funsten University of Virginia Hospital

Blimp from Goodyear visits Winchester during cross country flight

The Goodyear blimp Mayflower visited Winchester yesterday on its way to Akron. Chief Pilot Jack A. Boettner, a veteran lighter-than-air pilot with 27 years of experience, led co-pilots L. P. Purcelow and H. H. Shephard, both naval commanders in World War II.

Mayflower Akron Winchester Jack A. Boettner L. P. Purcelow H. Shepherd Boettner Furcelow

Electric eels defy classification as true eels

The article explains that electric eels are not true eels but are nicknamed for their shape and resemblance to eels.

Penetrating Athlete's Foot Ad Promises Fast Relief

Advertisement claims a powerful alcohol based remedy with 90 percent alcohol for athlete's foot. It promises relief in one hour and a 35 cent refund at Boyd Drug Co. with a purchase at any drug store today.

Boyd Drug CO

False Teeth Powder Ad Promises Secure Fit

An advertisement encourages using PASTE to stop slipping false teeth by sprinkling on plates. It claims fast, secure comfort without gummy taste and promotes FASTEETH available at drug stores.

Daily crossword across clues and word list

A mixed set of crossword clues and partial word hints, listing numbers and jumbled phrases. Entries include Arabic etter, head cook, Vex, long fur scarf, ancient, often poetical, larva of botfly, perform, Greek letter, seized, Hebrew prophet and more along with scattered foreign terms and abbreviations.

India

Dictionary That You Want

The Webster's Illustrated Tower Dictionary and Atlas offers 378 pages of definitions plus maps and supplementary material on legal and musical terms and statistics. Priced at 40 cents postpaid, mail order to Winchester Star Information Bureau Washington D C with name address and payment.

Webster

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