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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1949

Page

7

Help Wanted and Notices from Winchester Area Classifieds

Male help wanted seeks sales minded applicants with pay of 75 dollars weekly. George Washington Hotel location 10 to noon. Young men 18 to 25 sought for knitting machine beginners at Winchester Knitting Mill. Estate notice for Arthur D. Cather requires claims or debts to James P. Reardon, administrator at 14 Rouss Avenue, Winchester Virginia. Public sale of a house trailer fully furnished scheduled for October 13 at Mt. Storm Farm, Gore route 259.

Winchester Winchester Star Wolverton’s Stephens City Albin Winchester Hosiery Corp Braddock & Amherst Sts Lovetts Dress Shop Loudoun St Virginia Wooen Company Enola Patterson Race St Winchester Knitting Mill R. M. Smith George Washington Hotel Arthur D. Cather James P. Reardon Admr Rouss Avenue Mt. Storm Farm Gore Snow White Grill Piedmont Knitting Co Gordonsville

Wanted Accountant Credit Manager in Evening Star

A job notice advertising a position for an accountant credit manager seeks a responsible experienced applicant. Promises a good salary for the right man and asks for full particulars in Box 33 care Evening Star.

Care Evening Star

Vaughan Defends Ethics, Says Two People Count

Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, Truman's aide, dismisses critics and says his only aims are to please Mr. Truman and Mrs. Vaughan. He spoke at a $2-a-plate party honoring his work as coordinator of veterans affairs, in contrast to Senate inquiries into influence peddling.

Washington Harry H. Vaughan Truman Mr. Truman Vaughan Veterans Affairs Senate

Equal Prizes At Weekly Palace Amateur Show

Two acts tied for first place at the Weekly Palace amateur show and received equal cash awards. Frank Brown, a colored tap dancer and singer from 430 Haddox Row, shared top prize with Marshall and Margaret Crisman of 1004 S Cameron St. Helen Dettra of 704 Frederick Ave. won second place for a top ballet. Other performers included Bettie Welsh, Rita Grim, Linda Lintz, and Joan Gavis with vocal duets and solos.

Palace Frank Brown Haddox Row Marshall Margaret Crisman S. Cameron St Helen Dettra Frederick Ave Bettie Welsh N. Loudoun St Rita Grim Loudoun St Linda Lintz W. Piccadilly St Joan Gavis Cameron

Local piano and vocal solos highlight Saturday show

Several contestants listed including Phillis Fansler and LaRue Armstrong among many others. Peggy Markley performed a piano solo while Virginia Helsley did a vocal number despite not competing. Jack Fretwell served as master of ceremonies with Kenneth Windle on piano. Applications for the 2 pm Saturday show were accepted during the week.

Ers Phillis Fansler Woodland Ave LaRue Armstrong National Ave Barbara Hockensmith North St Marie Martin Janet Lewis N. Kent St Patsy Ann Stottlemyer N. Cameron St Daley Reed E. Pall Mall Nancy Lee Boyce Highland Ave Joanne Rosenberger Pine St Betty Lee Myers Thelma Hershman Mt. Williams Peggy Markley S. Kent St Virginia Helsley Jack Fretwell Kenneth Windle

Strikes Break Out in France Amid Government Vacuum

Sporadic communist led strikes surfaced in France as ministers failed to form a government. Several thousand coal miners walked out in the north but no large scale actions were anticipated while labor waits for a new cabinet.

France Paris

October Meeting Entertained by Burke and Brown at Rouss Fire

Members of the Rouss fire company attended an October meeting where Kenneth Burke and Bennie Brown provided entertainment with singing and dancing. The article notes Connecticut derives from the Indian word Quonectecut meaning long river.

Rouss Fire Company Kenneth Burke Bennie Brown Connecticut

Oyster life attaches to hard objects in adult habitat

The text explains that adult oysters typically attach to solid substrates such as shells or pilings under piers. It also notes a historical total, stating the United States produced about 800 million tons of steel from 1940 to 1949.

U. S

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