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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1970
Page
3
Social notes list guests and callers at several Cross Junction homes including Mrs. E Muller from Germany and local residents visiting families around the Potomac area. Visits to Cecil Shanholtz, Edwards in Winchester Hospital, and VPI enrollment for Joe and Lee Lizer mark the community updates.
The story notes a family that grows acres of pumpkins as part of a Halloween tradition. A little girl participates in selecting and decorating pumpkins, embracing the seasonal spirit.
On this date in 1935 Italy invaded Ethiopia. In 1863 Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving Day on the last Thursday in November. In 1917 Congress doubled the income tax rate. In 1941 Hitler claimed Soviet defeat. In 1952 Britain tested first atomic bomb off Australia. Ten years ago King Hussein spoke at the UN. Five years ago LBJ signed immigration act at the Statue of Liberty. One year ago Social Democrats formed West Germany government under Willy Brandt.
Local notes list visitors and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manuel and Betty Jo Manuel with Mt. Lake Park Md. hosts, torpedoman James L Adams weekend with parents, and various Winchester area travelers. Indentured servants in early Virginia highlighted as historical aside.
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