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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1945

Page

8

Stream Pollution Study Weighs statewide controls in Virginia

Richmond officials and regional representatives testified before a Virginia Advisory Legislative Council committee studying statewide pollution. G M Hite urged a statewide program with industry on the commission while Reid Diggs proposed a state agency and coordinated study of each stream, including marine pollution. M C Smith said Richmond faces pollution mainly when James River rises after drought, requiring more chlorination.

Richmond Virginia Advisory Legislative Council General Assembly G. M. Hite Portsmouth Reid Diggs Hampton Roads Diggs M. C. Smith Richmond Department of Public Utilities James

Weekly schedule for Home Agent 4-H activities October 22 27

Mrs. Madeline B. Myers outlines the week with meetings of Red Bud 4-H Club at Charles Warner October 22 7 30 pm West Frederick 4-H Club with Gene Lillis October 23 7 30 pm Stonewall HDC uses pocketbook and hat projects October 24 2 pm and 7 pm fair entries Baptist Church October 25 4-H Fair at Baptist Church 7 30 pm 4 H Achievement Program concludes the fair October 26 and final office work October 27 with completion of Record Books and fair planning all 4-H activities]]

Madeline B. Myers Red Bud Charles Warner West Frederick Gene Lillis Stonewall Hdc Baptist Church

Shaugnessy Playoffs Origin in Minor League Baseball

Sporting News traces the term to Frank Shaugnessy, president of the International League, who adopted post season playoffs in 1933 from the hockey leagues. Baseball post season contests then were called the Shaughnessy playoffs.

Shaugnessy K.B. A Sporting News Frank Shaugnessy International League Orat

France likely to shift left and lean to Britain and US

Mackenzie’s column analyzes France’s likely tomorrow decision to change its government, move left internally, and align more with Britain and the United States in global affairs. It notes General De Gaulle’s pact with Russia and provincial elections signaling a leftward trend.

J. M. Roberts, JR France Britain United States de Gaulle Russia

Wanted notices and sale ads from Winchester area classifieds

A collection of small classifieds seeks workers for laundries garages and sales positions plus private party offers a car and housing. Other items include a 1936 La Salle for sale and several household goods listings with contact details and locations in Winchester Virginia.

Wanted Good Used Cars Ford Cash Regardless of Model

Classified notice seeks used car purchases for cash with no model limitations. Contact C. C. Rhodes in Stephens City, reference Dealer License No 1025. Also advertises for a bookkeeper with bookkeeping knowledge and typewriter skills, instructing applicants to reply to BAC care Star with full details.

Care Star C. C. Rhodes Stephens City BAC

France to Vote on New Constitution and Assembly

The article notes Socialist and Communist tensions around a Franco British alliance and prep for a new constitutional framework. Voters ready referendum to replace the 1875 charter and set elections for spring with a de Gaulle backed assembly to draft a new constitution and dissolve within seven months.

Leon Blum Communist Party Sia Blum Europe France America Senate Chamber of Deputies de Gaulle

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Robert, Cummings Lisabeth Scott Ame Along With Cherie Don DeFore Warner Bros. Capitol Brentwood All Wool H. C. Sheetz & Son Gray & Sheetz Bell Bell Clothes Stores Winchester Front Royal Hansbrough & Carter Loudoun Street Virginia Dia Farmers & Merchants National Bank Lewis M. Allen Ray Robinson Paul M. Haldeman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation E. Water Street J. W. Arthur Rouss Ave Winchester, VA General Insurance MacKenzie Dewitt MacKenzie Winchester Steam Smith’s East Piccadilly Dial P. O. Box Place Tire Co Valley Pike E. C. Brumback Association E. A. Strout Real Estate Agency, Inc Middletown H. D L. L. Ward Edinburg S. Loudoun St la Salle Oscar Eaton Woodland Ave E. Lane Ave George Washington Hotel Eugene R. Branch Perry Wright Esso Braddock and Water Capitol Restaurant Hotel Jack Potomac- Edison Apple Storage Valley Ave Loudoun St T. G. Adams Esso South Kent Street S. Cameron S&j. Dial Ford Hayes DeHaven Thrift Auto Store N. Braddock St N. Cameron St N. Braddock C. T. Owen Berryville Pike City C. O. Hite Woodstock Table Top Gas Range Coalstove W. H. Frye Sunnyside City Water B. M. Sullivan Solenberger Hardwars Auto Russell's Auto Glass E. Water St Sulphur Springs James Catlett I. C. Sway Hagerstown C. S A. B. Solenberger Edward Jefferson N. Main St Palace Theatre Star Office L. E. Hill Masonic Building Miller Flower Shop C. E. Wilson Rio W. Va Wilson's N. Cameron Roy P. Duvall North Main Street Brentwood Esquire Cray& Enp Geo. W. K George W. Kurtz Universal Picture Alan Curtis Martha O'Driscoll Rosalind Russell Louella Parsons Lon Chaney Jean Harlow Marie Driessler Valentino Hits! Hable THE Gene Redvers Valley Smiley Burnette Notre Dame Georgia Tech Mouse and the Wolf Pelicans In the Monster and the Charles Cost Robert Paige Sint Earl L. Mason N. Londoun St
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