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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1948
Page
7
The saying symbolizing national prosperity came from Henry IV of France. He reportedly wished every family would have a chicken in the pot at least once a week, earning the nickname Le Roi de Poule-Au-Pot.
In England a woodpecker known as a Yaffle damages a Essex home with large holes and constant pecking. Mrs. D. M. Gay cannot legally kill the bird, yet the bird persists, laughing from a tree as the house becomes sieve like.
Grimes Virginia reports show Morris as Orchard manager at Col Robert Barton on Apple Pie Ridge visiting on business. Lawrence Swart ill at Galilee. J A Padgett family from Washington weekend guests of A A Fleck. Randolph Birch family from Summit Point visited Butsler Welch. Hensell and Good in Bunker Hill on business. Chapman of Bunker Hill and Gardner of Ridgeway painting Galilee church interior. Farmers finish apples, begin corn. cold weather hinted by geese southbound. Census notes 3069 counties and 26 independent cities. Yellowstone National Park spans three states.
In Frederick County Circuit Court the case of James L Bowman et al against Loraine E Bowman et al is referred to W. E. Edwards, Master Commissioner, to audit and report on debts, estates, real property, partitions, fees, and any dower for Loraine E Bowman. Notices to be published weekly for four weeks in Winchester papers. October 21 1948.
Gov. William Tuck urged the League of Virginia Counties to consider a new low cost Quonset style school building now in Floyd County as a model for state schools. The structure houses 125 Negro pupils at about 387 per pupil, with current estimates at 400 to 500 per pupil. The governor cited county financial health improving and urged self sustaining local government and a possible sales tax. The VEA backs sales tax and counties seek a special session. James W. Smith of Ashland elected president of the Association of Trustees.
Green Spring news reports Winfred Marne returning home and various visits around Winchester. Details include Mrs Albert Luttrell and son Gary Lee visiting in Winchester, families visiting Mr Lloyd Milburn, Mrs Martha O Brien visiting relatives, Delmar Saville ill at home, and Jennie Dix improving. A note adds small dogs hear higher pitched sounds than large dogs.
Reverend William A. Wright, pastor at Braddock Street Methodist, is slated to speak at the Winchester district annual meeting on Monday night at Luray Methodist church. The 3 PM devotionals will be led by Rev. R. A. Craig, Berryville. Also speaking are Rev. E. A. Plunkett and Rev. E. Day, with district superintendent Rev. F. B. Oglesby presiding.
Berryville chamber of commerce directs a public meeting at Battletown restaurant to discuss launching a Clarke County recreation program. R F Blaisdell represents the National Recreation Association as a speaker at 1 p m Tuesday.
The lighthouse dedicated to the aviator was built in 1938 on Howland Island, located about 1,600 miles southwest of Hawaii.
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