Symphony Orchestra to Draw Patronage From Wide Area
The National Symphony Orchestra concert planned for 8 30 p m November 17 at the Winchester auditorium aims to attract a broad regional audience. Lewis Hyde chairs the project as J E Mutch handles orchestra business. Tickets go on sale at 15 points in the Hemeea area including Berryville Martinsburg and Middleburg.
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Ashington National
Winchester Club
Lewis Hyde
J. E. Mutch
Virginia
Berryville
Irasburg
Royal
Martinsburg
Woodstock
Upperville
Middleburg
Winchester
Hans Kindler
Capitol Arra
Kindler
Constitution Hall
Mitchell
Rural to urban shift in America over decades
The latest estimate shows only 1 rural American per 100 now, down from 23 per 100 a decade ago. Technological advances reducing farm labor drive the ongoing migration from country to city.
Court Upheld Dissolution of Utilities Holding Co
The Federal Court of Appeals upheld an SEC order directing Philadelphia Company of Pittsburgh to dispose of gas properties and to dissolve as a public utility holding company. The ruling cites violations of the Federal holding company act and covers Pennsylvanian West Virginia Kentucky gas properties and Pittsburgh Railways Co. plus 54 subsidiaries.
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Washington
Federal Court of Appeals
Securities and Exchange Commission
Philadelphia Company of Pittsburgh
SEC
Pittsburgh Corporation
Philadelphia Company
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pittsburgh Railways Co
Pittsburgh
New York
Standard Gas and Electric Co
Merchant Ends Life After Wounding Neighbor Woman
Honaker October 11 Commonwealth's Attorney Raymond Boyd said a Honaker merchant shot a neighbor mother of three then killed himself in his store. Dolly Vance 25 was wounded with four pistol wounds and hospitalized at Lebanon General. Miller 50 was found dead nearby. He lived alone in the store and was estranged from his wife, with eight children surviving.
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Honaker
Commonwealth
Raymond Boyd
Russell County
Lebanon General Hospital
Dolly Vance
Boyd
Harry Miller
Vance En Sunday
Miller
Name Change of Agricultural Committees Unveiled
J. L. Hershman county chairman announced that agricultural conservation committees will be officially named production and marketing administration committees. Duties remain unchanged.
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J. L. Hershman
Agricultural Conservation Committees
Galilee church social and local news from Grimes
Galilee church members and friends held a social Friday night at Grantham Gardner's Rest home with about 30 people enjoying games and refreshments. Walter Brown shows improvement at home after a serious illness. Willie Baker moves to her own home near Clearbrook. Harvest notes mention late corn work and wheat seeding proceeding well amid warm weather and abundant wildlife.
Rainfall Statistics for Winchester Region 1913 1948
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precip none, October totals, and year to date. The 36 year averages from 1913 to 1948 list monthly rainfall with values for January through December and total annual average, courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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Utilities Holding Co
Merchant
Tj Nickleson Kaga
Ket
Southern Dairies, Inc
Grimes
Blondie
U. S. Patent Office
Chic Young
Elmer
Henry
By Carl Anderson
Frosty Brooks
Cook's Bridge
By Mel Graff
Big Sister
U. 8. Patent Office
Les
RAVE
Etta Kett
By Paul Robinson
Muggs and
Skeeter
Erranop
By Wally Bishop
Glamor Girls
By Don ‘Lowers
W. J. Danil
Seattle
Shirley Helm
Houston
Texas
Wetterau
St. Louis
Wayfarer Business
Dodge
Astra
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