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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1947
Page
4
All display advertising must be in this office by 12 noon the day before publication. Transient rate is 55 cents per inch. Contract rates on application. For Classified rates see Classified columns. Through him we both have access in one spirit unto the Father. Eph 2:18.
Colonel Consolvo, owner of the Monticello Hotel in Norfolk and the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, died last week. A circus-era start at age 15 led to a 61 year business career marked by showmanship in ice and coal, laundry, and extensive outdoor advertising, earning him a reputation as a highly colorful Tidewater figure.
The piece urges optimism and resilience as farmers in the Southwest press ahead with seeding despite drought. It warns that a 1948 crop may fall short of recent yields, stressing the nation needs another bumper wheat harvest for food security and relief efforts.
The passage extols landing craft from many shipyards that supported Allied operations in World War II. LS5Ts and LSMs carried supplies and troops, ran aground, fought back when sunk or damaged, and aided assault on numerous beaches across the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.
Veterans describe serving on landing craft across Britain Normandy the Mediterranean Africa India and Okinawa. They note most would not choose to repeat the experience but will discuss their landing craft duty for years, acknowledging war as a filthy business and dirty work done by crews.
The piece explains Apple Tuesday, first observed in 1940 at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. It recalls the third Tuesday in October as the original date and notes the New York Fruit Growers Association later naming and observing Oct. 16, 1904, as Apple Tuesday. It also references Johnny Appleseed’s early apple seed tale and his vow to provide for future diners.
A newly issued booklet contains nearly 100 modern forms for correspondence including wedding invitations condolence letters and child related sections. It sells for 20 cents post paid and the advertiser encloses twenty cents for a copy sent to Washington D C.
A reader quiz with ten questions covering war declarations, employment figures, Fiorello La Guardia’s faith, validity of common law marriage, cabinet roles, anatomy slang for the funnybone, church school desegregation threats, Taft’s hand injury, the writer of the Pitching Horseshoes column, and the first name of Valentino the Sheik.
Contentment can be a bane if it arises from world weary satisfaction and animal ease. But true contentment born of faith love and conscience is a blessing, while shallow contentment dulls responsibility and fuels vice. The great souls rarely feel settled, often agonizing over sin and suffering.
Striking Railway Express drivers halted secondary picket lines paralyzing New York garment deliveries. Damages threaten $10,000,000 suits under Taft Hartley, curbing union interference. Some say the law aided workers by preventing payless holidays during quarrels not their concern.
Handley Judges defeated Clifton Forge 24 2 as Hank Lewis rushed three touchdowns including 82 and 62 yard scores. Miss Jeanne Daman a Belgium underground agent will speak at the George Washington hotel for United Jewish Relief. Heavy smoke from a burning mattress on Woodstock Lane draws fire crews.
In making a feature picture two hundred seventy six professions arts and industries are involved.
Trial justice W Erle Edwards disposes cases including Weldon Lee Walker of Winchester for leaving scene of an accident with property damage and a $104.25 fine. George Butler of Winchester cited for drunk in public with $14.75. J J Russell of Winchester for unlicensed male dogs with $6.25. Robert William Kackley of Stephenson Virginia fail to dim light with $9.25. Russell Bryan Messick of Clear Brook Virginia improper lights and exhaust with $14.25.
Letter urges lawmakers to declare an alcoholic beverage free day to conserve grain for starving people overseas. The author notes brewers hold an eight year supply and argues one weekly closure would free vast grain supplies without causing shortages.
Floods in Frederick County destroyed about 25 miles of fencing and roughly $10,000 in crops. Local merchants reported little or no coffee on hand after the flood. At a meeting of high officials in the local OCD an order was issued enforcing blackouts.
Dr C. R. Anderson said he was not operating a matrimonial bureau after receiving several inquiries from out of state men seeking brides. Mrs Emma C. Stacy, 77, was killed and her son and his wife were seriously injured when a truck swerved into them on Front Royal road. Sealed bids have been submitted to the city council for local garbage removal and disposal.
In 1922 John Humes, driver for Town motor bus line, lay in critical condition at Rockingham county hospital after his bus overturned on the Valley Pike. Hugh S. Duffey was elected president of the local Boy Scouts council. A Rotary banquet at the Farmers and Merchants Bank building will feature Andrew Bell and Rev. Robt. Nelson, with over 50 members and guests attending.
E C Jordan owner of Jordan Springs hotel injured after a fall down back stairs. Stewart Bell plans an excursion to Baltimore to hear actor Joe Jefferson. Electoral board reports 1300 qualified voters in the city.
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