Classified display ads from The Winchester Star
A collection of old classified display advertisements listing items for sale including canvas covers, farm chicks, electric water heaters, a Ford son tractor, home sites, a house in Winchester, furnished and unfurnished apartments, fur remodeling, business opportunities and sewing machine services. Names include Trail's End Poultry Farm Gordonsville VA J H Riley Virginia Machinery Co C Irvine Cather Cooper Apartments Winchester Star box addresses and contact tones indicate small local classifieds from mid-century Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun
Trail's End
Trail’s End
Gordonsville
J. H. Riley
Fordson Tractor
Virginia Machinery Co
Welltown Pike
Winchester
Redbud Road
Route 11
C. Irvine Cather
Charles Street
SS United States Beats Queen Mary Speed Record
The SS United States proved faster than the Queen Mary by over two knots in recent trials off Virginia, with maximum speed still to be confirmed after gear bearing issues were fixed. Newport News shipbuilders plan another sea run May 22-23 to gauge the 165,000 horsepower liner’s true top speed as officials note it briefly surpassed the Queen Mary at times during the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
United States
Britain
Queen of America
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Virginia
Maritime Administration
Adm
E L. Cochrane
U. S
Unconfirmed Submarine Report Off Maine Coast
Reports of a possible submarine off Mt. Desert Island Maine remained unconfirmed as the Navy said it would not continue search. A Winter Harbor radio station had reported a sighting 500 yards offshore but weather prevented confirmation and the Navy stated no conclusions could be drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mt. Desert Island
Navy
Winter Harbor
Maine
Trial Justice Court Dockets Heavy Highway Fines Totals
Trial court records show 50 highway trucking fines totaling 4969 dollars plus costs 28 axle infractions 1362 dollars plus costs and six underlicensed charges 97.50 dollars. A 10 day total of about 7260 dollars lists named offenders from John William Kerns to Alvin A Clark with charges ranging reckless driving speeding drunk in public and related offenses and settlements including a suspended license and probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Kerns
Paul H. Burcham
Falls Church
George W. Bartley
Staunton
Francis W. Backer
Chicago
Richard Clem
New York
Marcus G. Valletos
Silver Springs
Elmer H. Gui
S. Cameron Street
Arthur J. Lake
E. Pall Mall Street
Carl H. Lewis
David L. Havermale
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Charles H. Kitchen
Hagerstown
Irvin D. Hull
Route 3
B. M. Wallich
Roanoke
Wilbert A. Eat
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Russell L. Schweinsberger
St. Petersburg
Fla
Addie C. Davis
Toccone
N.C
Sonn M. Latimer
Pittsburgh
Thomas E. Johnson
Hollidaysburg
Madustus H. Bets
Johnstown
David Jo Oe Stephenson
J. Vinson Holleran
R. Wermee
Sharon
Robert E. Wolford
Fairmont
Byron M. Appleman
Williamsburg
Florence Stewart
Gainesboro
Harry Gregg
Harrisonburg
Joseph Nowak
Cleveland
John Thombstone
Independence
Clarence G. Riley
Bel Air
Waldo J. Wise
Paper Mill Road
Joseph Borgise
Detroit
Mich
Richard D. Harris
Waynesboro
Roy Lee Leach
Delbert Sager
Vernon Hott
Frederick County
Costa
Edwin Russell
Mr. Williams
Earline Lofton
Eugene R. Baker
Crimera
James B. Smith
Upperville
Archie W. Basore
Virginia Avenue
Fred C. Foreman
Rt. 1
Howard Gibbs
Brucetown
Arthur P. Hendrick
Charlottesville
Doris M. Clark
Bloomery Star
Alvin 8
Clark
Navy planes search fogged Squantum submarine report
Navy aircraft from the Air Station at Squantum Massachusetts set out to verify a submarine sighting but fog forced their return after reports in the Boston Post described the object as immediately suspected of being Russian due to its behavior.
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Navy Air Station
Squantum
Mass
Boston Post
Rare American wild birds list includes several iconic species
The text names rare American wild birds such as the flamingo, great white heron, red kite, ivory billed woodpecker, California condor, whooping crane, limpkin, roseate spoonbill, reddish egret, and trumpeter swan as among the rarest in the country.
Notice of Personal Liability Declaration
A notice states that the signer will not be responsible for debts other than those incurred by themselves. Richard J. Basanf is listed with a $15-31 range.
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Richard J. Basanf
TV warnings on husbands as wives learn from Little Miss Cyclops
Hal Boyle analyzes television as a wife educator in a humorous column. He recalls a home where a video set nicknamed Little Miss Cyclops shifts decision making from husband to wife, influencing politics, smoking choices, crime shows, and nightly routines. The piece satirically questions male authority and domestic peace in the era of TV guided insight.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Miss Cyclops
Frances
Hitler
Roger
Estes
Bob
Seven Women Complete Girl Scout Leadership Training
Seven women have completed the 16 hour Girl Scout basic leadership course led by Miss Dorothy Cooper. The final session at the Lion's Club Shelter included a cookout. Local graduates include Mrs. Samuel Kerr Mrs. Holmes Harper Mrs. Brooks Plickinger Mrs. Arthur Cunningham Mrs. James Merriner and others from Front Royal Mrs. Norman Ochs and Mrs. Lola Lauck.
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Dorothy Cooper
Lion's Club Shelter
Samuel Kerr
Holmes Harper
Brooks Plickinger
Arthur Cunningham
James Merriner
Norman Ochs
Lola Lauck
Front Royal
Bridgewater College Names R Paul Smith Alumnus of the Year
R Paul Smith president of Northern Virginia Power Company was named Alumnus of the Year by Bridgewater College graduates. He entered Potomac Edison System in 1909 after graduating from Blue Ridge College and has since served the company. He will be honored at the Alumni Association dinner May 31 and will be the featured speaker.
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R. Paul Smith
Northern Virginia Power Company
Bridgewater College
Alumni Association
Rufus King
Smith
Potomac Edison System
Blue Ridge College
Bridgewater
DAR Hears Reports From National State DAR Conferences
Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R met at Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall with speakers Mrs Jules Bernd Jr and Mrs Francis Ayler detailing the 56th State Conference in Alexandria and the 61st Continental Congress in Washington Both pages Miss Fritzie Emmerth and Miss Louise Williams attended The regent announced an upcoming John Chapter luncheon at the Mimslyn Hotel on May 23 inviting Loudoun members to attend Tea followed the business meeting with hostesses Loring Bean D E Leatherman Thomas E Sprint and Joseph Hodgson. guest Mrs Carpenter of Elmira NY attended.
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Jules Bernd, Jr
Francis Ayler
Fort Loudoun
Christ Episcopal Church
Bernd
Alexandria
Fritzie Emmerth
J. A. Emmerth
Loring Bean
D. E. Leatherman
Thomas E. Sprint
Joseph Hodgson
Carpenter
Elmira
N. Y
Two year old Donald Clark dies in Charlottesville
Donald Eugene Clark aged two died at University Hospital Charlottesville at 12 30 p m He was born March 9 1950 in Winchester Survived by parents Albert and Thelma Edmonds Clark Mt Falls and siblings Robert Albert Arthur Gladys Hilda Beverly Marie Also maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert Edmonds of Frederick County Funeral at Jones Funeral Home Sunday 3 pm conducted by Rev Irvin L Stoneste r Interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery near Siler a Pallbearers named Dean Nuri Isment Nuri James Swarts Alfred Marpole
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Donald Eugene Clark
Albert
Thelma Edmonds Clark
Mt. Falls
University Hospital
Charelottesville
Winchester
Donald
Robert F. Clark
Albert F. Clark, Jr
Arthur E. Clark
Gladys V. Clark
Hilda M. Beverly L. Clark
Marie E. Clark
Herbert Edmonds
Frederick County
Jones Funeral Home
Irvin L. Stonesteer
Dean Nuri
Isment Nuri
James Swarts
Alfred Marpole
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Star
Stephens City
J. CS
Greyhound
Harry H. Willis
Borden's Soda Shoppe
Middletown
Karnach & Rauch Grand
Russell Wilkins
Greenwood Store
Senseng Road
N. Cameron ST
By Fred Neher
Cooper
N. Royal Avenue
Peyton
S. Washington St
Winchester Star
Necchi
Winchester Sewing Machine Co
W. Boscawen St
Terminix Company
E. W. Armstrong Company
Yellow Cab Co
Leroy Franklin
Mer
Winchester Plate Glass Co
E. Fairfax Lane
Webber
Cameron
Kenneth Coffelt
Woodland Ave
Pine Motor CO
Boyce
J. M. Garrett
Charles Town
Melvin Sandy
Light Oak Wardrobe
Orchard Avenue
Swimley’s Plant Nursery
G. D. Curry
Owings
Battery Life, Inc
Jefferson Hotel Arcade
Richmond
Smith Pontiac Sales & Service
Gerrard St
Valley Ave
Winchester _ Star
Bayliss & Patterson
Crosley Dealer
North
Cameron Street
Triangle Shoe Store
Loudoun St
Millwood
Cal Boyce
SPCA
Call Boyce
Paige Williams
Rudysville
J. Edgar Remsburg
Sharpsburg
J. H Riley
Pine Motor
Reuss Avenue
Holsinger & Son
S. Washington
Colonial Heights
S. Loudoun
Bath
Trial Justice Court
Winchester, Virginia
Boyle
Tommy D. Lockhart
Winchester News
St. Loudoun St
DAR
Chestery Grove Cemetery
Silera
S. Cameron St
Riley's Real Estate
Kenneth E. Henry
Bryan Stotler
Dick Renner
Molden Electric Co
N. Loudoun
Phail Paint & Glass CO
J. G. Hollinger & Son Real Estate & Insurance
Rouss Ave
Buncutter Tire CO
Braddock
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