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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
5
The record lists present and past rainfall figures with a 24 hour ending measure, Sept rainfall to date, and 1949 to date. It cites average monthly precipitation for 1913 1948, with values for each month from January to December and notes the data come from the Winchester Research Laboratory.
A reader asks if cats swim. The answer notes cats can swim when needed though they are not inherently water oriented.
The three story frame stucco building at 315 West Cork Street Virginia City is up for sale to be razed or moved. Bids must indicate razing or moving, start time, and completion. Bid security of 250 dollars to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Auction set for September 20, 1949 at 11 AM.
A medical column explains that muscle pain from stiff neck to tennis elbow may stem from muscle strain or other causes. Treatments include local anesthetic injections into trigger areas, ethyl chloride sprays, limited exercise with gentle stretching, heat, massage, and high dose vitamin C. A reader asks about eyelid pimple like growths diagnosed as xanthoma palpebrarum and treated with carbon dioxide snow.
Acting on petition of George W. Jenkins Judge Elliott Marshall in Corporation court has ordered notice be given to interested persons of intention to make final settlement and distribution of 2000 tied up in suit against the now defunct Lutheran Church of Our Saviour. The church was formed by Rev. C Worthington Lowe and dissolved after multiple departures, with the property now belonging to Church of Christ Undenominational. Distribution will go to proper legal claimants of the remaining assets.
An advertisement explains a 20 cent booklet MODERN LETTER WRITING with model forms for various letters and envelopes. It includes an order coupon from The Winchester Star Information Bureau and asks readers to mail to Washington DC. It also defines a heat wave as prolonged hot weather varying by location and humidity.
Rockingham County receives an allotment of 21 300 acres for the 1950 wheat crop while the state total stands at 502 092 acres. The allocations reflect planned production quotas for the season.
Artie English and family hosted relatives from Lorton Virginia while other residents shared illness and travel updates. Lyle Jones Aubrey Smith and G C Jones hosts welcomed guests as farmers noted thrashing sounds and reported good grain yields despite rain.
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