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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1948

Page

7

Tuck Takes Brief Rest From Richmond Office

Boston April 9 report says Tuck is resting at home and will not return to the Richmond office until Monday.

Boston Tuck Richmond

Science Open House at Virginia Tech to Feature Fire Equipment

U S foresters aided by forestry students will demonstrate firefighting equipment during the science open house at the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg from 10 a m to 12 30 p m tomorrow. The display includes a Tech owned airplane used in forest fire patrol and about 125 senior students from Virginia high schools are expected to attend.

Blacksburg U.S. Foresters Virginia Tech Virginia High

Sophomore Doris Sheldon Crowned Cherry Blossom Queen

Shy 16 year old Doris Sheldon of Wilmington Delaware was named queen of Washingtons annual cherry blossom festival. She was chosen from 48 contestants representing most states Puerto Rico Hawaii and Alaska. Doris five feet six inches tall and 120 pounds will preside over the festival at Hains Point tomorrow with a court of 47 princesses who were in the pageant.

Washington Doris Sheldon Wilmington Del Puerto Rico Hawaii Alaska Doris Hains Point

Cross Roads Notes Attendances and Local Changes

Rev R L Booze of Stephens City weakens the sermon 3 m Sunday. Fairview Beech and Mr W J Line with Mrs W W Hicks attend the funeral of Mrs Fannie Haines at Jersey Mountain. Philip Lay adds a new room to his Twin Spring station building. Esta McKee and children visit J B White family.

Cross Roads R. L. Booze Stephens City Fairview Beech W. J. Line W. W Hicks Fannie Haines Jersey Mountain Philip Lay Twin Spring Station Esta McKee J B. White

Movie Patron Faints Upon Recovering $700

In West Frankfort a theater janitor helps an unidentified man recover a wallet containing 700 dollars found after a show. The man faints when Burke returns the wallet and revives him with water, muttering that the amount is too good to be true.

West Frankfort Les Burke Burke

News Stand Opens in Berryville by Ball Couple

Roy and Janet Ball who ran Roy's Service Station in Front Royal have opened Roy's news stand and sport shop in the Berlin building at Berryville. Improvements include new floors and neon lights before opening. Ball says the shop will carry a complete line of sporting goods.

Roy Janet Ball Front Royal Berlin Berryville Ball

Corn Price Up Five Cents at Winchester Buyers

No. 2 yellow ear corn delivery to Winchester buyers rose by five cents today to two dollars and fifteen cents per bushel.

Winchester

Community Aid Club To Mark Anniversary

The community aid club of Boyce will celebrate its 10th anniversary at 8 p m Tuesday in Zion Baptist church. Rev R L Laws of Winchester and George H Travis Jr of Washington will be the speakers. Annual reports will also be given, according to Rev H C Johnson pastor.

Community Aid Club of Boyce Zion Baptist Church R. L. Laws Winchester George H. Travis Jr Washington H. C. Hnson

Tate to Speak at Capon Bridge and Cedar Creek churches

Dr. John A. Tate of Richmond will speak at Capon Bridge Christian Church at 7 30 p m Monday and at Cedar Creek Christian Church at 7 39 p m Wednesday.

John A. Tate Richmond Capon Bridge Christian Church Cedar Creek Christian Church

Laymen's Service Speaker at Highland Avenue Church

Everett Conner will speak at a Laymen's service at 7 30 pm Sunday at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church. His topic is Through a Kitchen Door. Harry Ridgeway presides and the young people's choir offers special music.

Everett Conner Highland Ave. Presbyterian Church Harry Ridgeway Young People’s Choir

Poultry Lab Planned in Wytheville Governor Says

Richmond April 9 Plans for a state operated animal and poultry diagnostic laboratory at Wytheville have begun according to L M Walker Jr department of agriculture commissioner. Fishing villages on the Caspian Sea shores in 1225 were 30 miles inland 30 years later due to silting of the sea.

Richmond Wytheville Ing To L. M. Walker Jr Department of Agriculture Caspian Sea

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