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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

2

Virginia News Highlights From Roanoke Convention to Virginia Records

The Roanoke convention features Mrs. Lillian of New York City addressing the Fegan Nurse Assn of Virginia. Other items note Ridge Soil Conservation dis program in MeHatham, a state production record by Round Oak Duchess Pabst, and a new joint Seatch facility naming for Gov. Tuck. Also updates on Mary Washington College fine arts building andCubit Diggs case with mob-action rumors.

Roanoke Purcellville Charles R. Hope and Son of Bae Round Oak Duchess Pabst Virginia South Boston Ae County South Boswill Tuck Richmond Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Newport News Cubit Diggs Richanded R. Bickford Curtis Warwick County Diggs

Buffalo firm engineers report sighting blue wing tip inky fast moving object

Engineers for Buffalo firm described seeing a blue wing tip of an aircraft moving too fast through Kentucky to be attached to a plane. The fragment notes an unusual aerial object and suggests an unidentified craft in flight.

Price Trends Highlight Cattle Market Struggles

The article notes Prime beef prices may dip with broader market weakness and suggests winners at the show head to the slaughterhouse like common stock. It reports Prime grades lagging, while average cattle grades rise, widening the price spread between top and bottom on the steer scale.

The Golden Shoestring a Faith Baldwin Moment

In a stormy pre dawn scene Terry and Chris discuss a mysterious guest linked to Lilia and Tom. They piece together motives for Amenly’s fear of failure and his planned scheme, noting past marriages and a chance to settle old scores with the Russells and Lisa. The talk hints at danger and a looming confrontation at the Russell island.

Terry Chris Lei Kamehameha Alex Lilia Tom Cape Cod Amenly Charlotte Amenily Faith Baldwin Cuthrel King Russell Russells Mark Austin Lisa

Boyle Outlines Dream World for Politicians

Hal Boyle imagines a planned future city where noise is limited, bars stay open, and political leaders meet common people. The blueprint includes two sidewalks, heavy social controls, high fines for horn honking, and a strict division between families and in laws.

New York

Harrisonburg Exchange Club to Market Apples

In honor of National Apple Week the Harrisonburg Exchange Club will canvass the city starting Monday offering house to house sales of bushel and half bushel baskets of apples at current market prices. Proceeds will support the club's youth program activities.

Harrisonburg

Handley Guard Suffered Leg Cut in Practice

Charles Robertson right guard for Handley football received a clear cut on the leg during yesterday’s practice. He was taken to Winchester hospital where two stitches closed the wound and he returned to school with the squad for Covington.

Charles Robertson Handley Winchester Hospital Covington

Prospectors Stir Over Yukon Gold Strike Near Fishwheel

ANCHORAGE Alaska October 27 gold fever hits the Yukon flats near the Arctic Circle as pilots Bill Lund and Robert Stevenson report nuggets found by Clifton Carroll fueling a stampede. The surface gold yields small colors with no large nuggets seen, values around 60 cents.

Anchorage Alaska Fishwheel Yukon Flats Arctic Circle Bill Lund Alaska Airlines Lund Robert Stevenson Northern Consolidated Airlines Yukon Carroll Clifton Carroll

Episcopal Group Opens Convention in Virginia

The 57th annual Virginia branch meeting of the women's auxiliary to the National Council opened at Christ Episcopal Church with a dinner and mass meeting. Missionary Bishop B W Harris spoke on Liberia missions including schooling hospitals and teaching methods and noted early missionaries from the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Alexandria. A church-house reception followed. Mrs. B B Dutton chaired the committee.

Virginia Women’s Auxiliary National Council Christ Episcopal Church B. W. Harris Liberia Episcopal Theological Seminary Alexandria Church House B. B. Dutton

Answers to Daily Quiz 2 Soprano and pen name clues

Quiz item answers include Soprano, pen name, neutral response for number 6, Amos n Andy, A Conan Doyle for Sherlock, Democrat, and a connoisseur in eating and.

Soprano Per Nal-Ize Amos N’ Andy A. Conan Doyle Sherlock Democrat

DRIVE SAFELY Take a tile longer en route without mishap

A transportation notice warns drivers about a route detour causing a longer trip but promises safe travel with posted signs and updated timings. Officials urge motorists to follow new guidance and allow extra time to reach destinations.

Japanese Pledge Price Stability And No Camping

Tokyo October 27 Japan's trade minister Heitaro Inagaki assured price stability and rejected any return to prewar price cutting. General MacArthur ordered floor prices on Japanese exports, risking lower prices for machinery bicycles porcelain while textiles may be less affected.

Tokyo Japan Heitaro Inagaki General MacArthur Allied Inagaki MacArthur

Submarine jets and legends of war-era V1s at Valley Forge

The article discusses Valley Forge receiving a chance to study a World War II era jet V1 adaptation called the loons. It notes Germany showered Britain with such weapons in 1944 and mentions the flight of those aircraft.

Valley Forge Britain

Poultry bombs powered by pulse jet engine noted

Fragment mentions poultry bombs not controlled by radio as the loons are and that the loons use a pulse jet engine.

Sales Directory for late Oct and Nov sales in Frederick County

A dated listings page notes multiple auctions and estate sales across Frederick County. Items include real estate, wood, livestock, farm machinery, household goods, and a greenspring community sale with dates from Oct 29 to Nov 19. Locations include Court House fronts and Mt Falls Road areas.

Rob J. W. White Frederick County Court House W. B. Snider John W. Larrick, Jr Hayfield Mt. Falls Road Wood Orndorfree Court House N. Loudoun St Cloverdale Farm Opequon Charles Alexander Thomas Berryville George Helsley Greenspring Harry Bucher Mt. Falls Howard Lantz Admx Winchester Middle Road

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