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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1949
Page
6
The report lists present and past rainfall, with 24 hours ending Sept, totals to date, and historical averages. It provides monthly averages for 1913 to 1948, citing Winchester Research Laboratory for the statistics.
Special Agent for New York Life Co announces the appointment of John W Quantance as agent for Winchester. Quantance, a Sperryville High School graduate and veteran life insurance man, began in 1937, served 89 months in the Coast Guard during World War II, and now resides in Stephenson with his 30 month old son.
Local residents including Mrs. Lillian Carbaugh and family from Winchester visit relatives in Stephens City. Visitors from Roanoke and Front Royal spend time with local households. Hospital and travel mentions include patients and travelers in Winchester and Philadelphia.
John Mann of Randolph directs a sacred musical program with Baltimore district associate lay leaders and Manns Bitchie ensemble plus county musicians. The public is invited to attend this service. An estimate notes 100000 acres of crops would suffer without bees.
An essay argues doubt is natural but not binding, and reason alone cannot explain religious mysteries. Faith plus good works guide belief, with action on current faith easing terror of the unknown and recognizing limits of reason. It cites a 1946-47 housing cost survey showing labor payrolls at construction sites about one third of total costs.
Long Island, New York leads in the United States for Brussels sprouts production, producing the largest share of the crop. The ukelele’s arrival in the Hawaiian Islands is linked to Portugese immigrants who brought the instrument there.
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