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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1949
Page
7
The statement notes that if the United States gold reserves worth 24 billion dollars were melted into a solid lump, they would form a cube roughly 34 feet on each edge. It emphasizes the vast value and compact volume of gold.
Experienced painters call 3838 for Barr's Farmer Hardware advertising. Sewing machine parts repairs offered by Mrs Henry Seal at 3211 over Rhodes Drug Store Winchester. R H Byers Repairman listed. Real estate note: "light now I have buyers for city homes and lots" by John M Hefer with phone 5486.
Lost on April 29 in Williamsport Maryland is an Argus C-3 camera serial number 267132 and a Hickok exposure meter. A $25 reward is offered by H. H. Rice Jr with no questions asked. Call 3856 collect.
C Vernon Eddy was reelected grand recorder and Roy A Larrick advanced to grand sword bearer at the 127th annual conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Virginia in Norton. David E Bayliss Jr was elected grand commander succeeding G B Setzler. Frank Alterton named grand warder as Eddy nears long service milestone. The group chose Alexandria for the 1950 Virginia conclave.
Norfolk May 16. George W Edney 27 year old Negro accused by police as the lovers lane robber of several parked couples died here yesterday. He was wounded by officers Saturday night as detectives say a decoy car patrol was used in the Lakewood area. Police found loot in Edney’s home matching the bandit’s description.
Hummingbirds inhabit the Western Hemisphere from Alaska through the Americas, with over 400 species known. About 19 species occur in the United States.
Rainfall yesterday canceled two opening games in the Frederick Clarke baseball league and paused another in the second inning at Rouss Park. Winchester White Sox led Strasburg Rams 2 1 when the storm halted play. A mayoral first pitch ceremony was scrubbed and Middletown game also did not start. Clarke County All Stars vs Front Royal postponed. rescheduled date to be set by league president Ryland Conner.
The text notes newborn cobras are about a foot long and able to fend for themselves. It states they possess venom and can use it if needed. It also compares sizes, with a full grown Indian cobra near 6 feet and the king cobra of southeastern Asia reaching 18 feet.
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