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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
12
The School Board will open bids on November 1 1949 at the Board office for a bulldozer behind the Agriculture Building at Stephens City High School and for sale of the stone fence at James Wood High School site on Route 50. Bids may be left at the School Board office.
Classified ads list items for sale including wood, dairy farm equipment, furniture, appliances, a 1934 Dodge De Luxe, clothing, and services. also notices of rentals and lost and found pets with contact numbers and dates. The range shows typical 1930s classified content and local business and personal listings.
Sweet Briar College announces the resignation of President Martha B. Lucas effective June 30 1950. The dean Mary Ely Lyman disclosed the decision at a student and faculty meeting. Lucas served four years as president after moving from Radcliffe College and Westhampton College roles.
AFL leaders disclosed receipt books are being distributed to all 40 000 local unions to back a broad plan. Keenan pledged help to reelect eight senators including three Republicans and is crafting a House list for AFL support or opposition.
Edward B. Lee of White Post will play the bride in the womanless wedding to benefit Meade Memorial Episcopal church auxiliary. State Senator Harry F Byrd Jr. and Clay Carr will be the preacher. The cast includes Ben Harrison Roy E Potts and many local residents with a quartet and ring bearer. Tickets are selling quickly.
Last rites for John H. Burkholder with military honors were performed at Arlington National Cemetery on September 22. He was a retired Pan American Union superintendent, World War I veteran, and member of Centenary Lodge No. 14 FAAM, Shriner, and Scottish Rite. Survived by four children, two sisters, a brother, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
As of July 1 1950 Washington has taxable property assessed at 1 636 871 021 dollars. United States government property tax exempt is valued at 824 467 781 dollars. District of Columbia owned property tax exempt is valued at 109 234 650 dollars. All other properties are subject to tax.
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