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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1948
Page
7
The enlarged Winchester Memorial hospital dedicates a second floor wing to a modern maternity department. More than 90 percent of Winchester babies are born in hospitals and the new wing will serve as the birthplace for a large portion of the city’s future citizens.
A pruning circular advises making cuts close to the trunk to avoid stubs. Wound paint is not needed for wounds under 2 inches. Geneva Station experiments show small apple wounds heal faster when not painted.
The journeyman's wage will determine eligibility for higher subsistence under the GI Bill training on the job. Upgraded ceilings raise total monthly income before full allowance loss, from 175 to 210 for no dependents and 200 to 270 or 290 for dependents. Maximum subsistence remains 65 without dependents or 90 with dependents. If other income plus allowance exceeds the ceiling, subsistence is reduced accordingly.
On May 12 1948 at 10 a m the Baker estates offer for sale at the J W Baker Sr Homestead one mile west of Albin Va on the premises a small collection of farm implements a milch cow household goods and a 27 acre tract of land with springs timber and improvements. Heirs at law will offer the land at 2 p m the same day with cash terms for both personal property and realty. Viewing of the land is by appointment May 10 11 or other date.
Paul O. Crabtree of the Army and Air Force Recruiting Service announced that EAME theatre medals will be presented with battle stars to veterans who served in that theatre. Veterans should bring their original discharge to the recruiting office at Peoples Drug Store on N Loudoun St.
Charles A. Pine Jr. received a medal from Col. Charles E. Roller during a special dress parade for second-place rifle team finish among military schools in Virginia West Virginia District of Columbia Maryland Pennsylvania Kentucky and New York. The academy also received a Second Army plaque for the championship rifle team.
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