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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1949

Page

11

Brannan plan debate over farm surpluses and home prices

The article discusses Brannan plan proposals to use subsidies to move surplus farm goods like eggs dried milk and pork abroad at cut rates and reduce domestic surpluses. It weighs cost differences between foreign disposal and Brannan payments on entire crops and notes proponents cite health and diet benefits despite higher domestic costs. It contrasts foreign and domestic pricing tactics and mentions a parallel point about England's radio and television licenses.

Congress Brannan

Wife Slays Lieut After Gay Party At Frankfurt Base

At Rhine Main airbase near Frankfurt a pistol shot killed First Lt. Andrew E. Madsen after a late party. His widow Yvette Madsen 22 was wounded and later to be charged with murder. The couple had two children Dana four and Nancy 11 months.

Frankfurt Germany Fred Johnson U. S. Air Force Yvette Madsen Andrew E. Madsen Rhine-Main Dana Nancy Madsen Military Air Transport Service Madsens

White Post local notes and hospital updates

Miss Lucy Meade has returned home after seven weeks as a patient at Winchester hospital. Mr. Lester Price is improving at Winchester hospital. The Womanness Wedding fundraiser by Meade Memorial Episcopal church’s auxiliary was a success to improve the church and hall. Mr. Marshall Eisea and Mrs. Eisea visited from Front Royal. Mrs. John Digges was admitted to hospital for observation then moved to Richmond with polio affecting her throat, first local case. Granville Snyder notes Snyder's mother Mrs Laurens Snyder.

White Post Lucy Meade Winchester Hospital L. J. Taylor Sr Jayon Jr Lester Price Woman's Auxiliary Meade Memorial Episcopal Church Marshall Eisea Front Royal Eisen A. Riley Messilla Clarke Frederick County John Digges Richmond Granville Snyder Snyder Laurens

Index of terms and clues from a 19th century ledger

A compact listing includes names numbered 96, 34 marked with asterisk, and entries describing financial amounts such as extent of canvas six dollars and subside seven dollars. It also mentions a white linen vestment labeled Ecol and entries for Board of Ordnance 43 and a public assembly 45, plus sacred bull Egypt 48 and vessel carrying oil 49. Several cryptic terms appear under “Network.”

Board of Ordnance Abbr Egypt

Seenee picks and week seven college games

Harold Claassen surveys top college football matchups with Army over Columbia and Minnesota chasing a Rose Bowl bid. He predicts Pitt over Indiana, Texas over Rice, Oklahoma over Nebraska, Southern California over Oregon, Alabama over Mississippi State and Baylor staying unbeaten, with Boston College over Georgetown noted.

Harold Claassen New York Army Columbia Blanchard, Davis & Co Aropel Ag Eaghneryg Hailes Pig Et Lou Li Minnesota Michigan Gophers North Carolina Louisiana LSU Charlie Justice Pittsburgh Indiana Pitt Hoosiers Texas Rice Longhorns Cornell Princeton Lynn Hillary Chollett Oklahoma Nebraska Kansas Oregon Alabama Mississippi State Baylor Texas A & M Boston College Georgetown

South End Fire Co Incorporation Certificate Issued

A certificate of incorporation for the South End Fire Co is filed with officers including H. Layman as president and directors Winton Pope Howard Hart J. Dan Dodson Earl Hildebrand J. Frank Loy Norman E. Pope and Joseph A. Massie.

The South End Fire Co H. Layman Winton Pope Howard Hart J. Dan Dodson Earl Hildebrand J. Frank Loy Norman E.pope Ee Joseph A. Massier

Gold Star Mothers Club organized in 1928 in Washington DC

The Gold Star Mothers Association was organized in Washington, D C on June 4 1928 and incorporated in the same city on January 6 1929.

Gold Star Mother’s Club Gold Star Mother’s Association Washington, D. C

Jail Term Given On Larceny Charge

Lucille Johnson of Labor camp found guilty of petty larceny and ordered to serve 10 days of a six month jail sentence. In another case Earl David Sours of R 1 Stephens on 3 was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving.

Lucille Johnson Earl David Sours R. 1

Middletown Social Notes Highlight Local Travels and Visits

Mr and Mrs Howard Owings return from a trip to Wisconsin and Baltimore visiting Miss Jennie Pennington who spent summers away due to ill health. Mrs Warren Farr returns to Loudoun after visiting her son and daughter in law Richard. Mrs Irvin MotTEL visits Round Hill. Miss Zwick of Front Royal stays with sister Mrs Burdette. Carson Reely adds a new bathroom. Mrs Don Borden home from Winchester hospital. Mr and Mrs C S Hartman vacationed in Philadelphia Allentown Reading PocomocMts and New York. they saw Ice Follies and fished at Farom Lake. Mrs Frank Hartman joins them in Middletown for a visit.

Middletown Howard Owings Baltimore Jennie Pennington Warren Farr Loudoun County Richard Irvin Mottel Round Hill Zwick Front Royal Burdette Carson Reely Don Borden Winchester Hospital Hartman Philadelphia Allentown Reading Pocomaca Mts New York Faron Lake Frank Hartman Hartmans

Special Subscription Rate for the School Term

A note announces a special subscription rate for the school term. The wording suggests a school or educational audience and urges readers to take advantage of the discounted pricing during the term.

School Chiefs Booked For Area Meeting

City Superintendent Garland Quarles and County Superintendent R. E. Ayler, along with Clarke County’s George W. Burton, are slated to attend a Northern Virginia school superintendents meeting next Thursday in Warrenton. Fairfax county’s W. T. Woodson will preside.

Garland Quarles R. E. Ayler George W. Burton Clarke County Northern Virginia Warrenton W. T. Woodson Fairfax County

Hallowe'en Social Planned at Friendly Grove

Bloom Oct 21. A Hallowe en social will be held at Friendly Grove at 7 30 p m Sept 29 with games and refreshments for all. Several local residents are noted visiting and attending events including church and conference gatherings.

Bloom Friendly Grove F P. Look Roy Triplett Cooper Mt. On Lutheran Church Oodstock Lelia Green Winchester Clark Richards Mt. Ranier P. P. Glynn Mollie Richard Mt. Falls Bernard Mashaver Charlottesville

Northern Lights Measured High Above Earth

Scientists record aurora borealis activity at a height of at least 600 miles above the Earth, indicating a top altitude for the glow and contributing to understanding of solar wind interaction with the atmosphere.

Rodent Control Season Opens As Weather Turns Cold

County Agent I Fred Stine urges residents to start rodent control plans as mice and rats move into farm buildings from fields. A short course on insect identification and rodent control runs November 16 to 18 and is open to all interested in pest control work.

I. Fred Stine

Dust sickness studied at rural meeting fourth year

A description of dust caused sickness was shared at a meeting. Twelve men cleaning in a dusty cellar were observed. The text notes the first radio network began operation in 1926, identifying NBC as the network.

NBC

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