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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1948
Page
2
Marilyn Hamburger of Handley high school, a freshman, wins the girls reading division at the Harrisonburg district literary contest. Her victory follows the disqualification of the original winner for being an eighth grader, giving Handley six total winners.
Winchester Keglers won $232.50 from the state tournament at Clarendon bowling center. Ladies Commercial team Frances Mason Dorothy Bloom Virginia Leach Betty Ryan and Betty Cline led women with $75. Evening Star team two took ninth in the class. Health Center finished sixth in men’s booster for $45. Strode Minghini second in men’s Class B doubles for $40. Kiracofe 11th in singles among 133. Moore and Rhea 12th in doubles. Corrinne Carskaden Ruby Schneider second among 18 women entries with $15.
The weights set for grading include Extra Large at least 27 ounces per dozen, Large at least 24 ounces, Medium at least 21 ounces, and Small or pullet at least 18 ounces. The smallest grade is seldom marketed in summer or fall.
Worths local ladies wear store plans to restart its acclaimed ad series. The campaigns drew national attention. Publishers' Idea Exchange reprinted them as model advertising in Harrisburg Pawtucket Troy Phoenix and other cities adopting the store’s style.
County officials warn the revenue shortfall due to slow property assessments. The proposed ordinance would give commissioners immediate knowledge of building activity. a $21 penalty for noncompliance is noted. A February resolution on x ray exams was replaced, mandating annual tuberculosis x rays for food handlers starting May 6 with results reported to Dr. C. R. Anderson.
On January 2, 1910 Caruso's voice was radiated from the Metropolitan Opera House New York in an experimental broadcast marking a landmark radio moment for the tenor and for American broadcasting.
Berryville church families plan memorial plates for the cathedral lantern-lights and a new hearing-aid and public-address system donated by local families. A Youth revival by UVa students is eyed for fall. Paulette delegates attend Memphis General Association in May. Church purchases add dining wares and flatware for church use. Electric water heater proposed for the Pastorium. Mrs Helen Royston Magaha seeks transfer to Charles Town Baptist. Seventeen members have over 50 years in the church, including Miss Lucy Pulliam and Mrs Mollie Metz, both since 1877.
Petersburg division entries capped at 100 due to demand in the commercial division. Three majorette groups from Fairfax, John Marshall high Richmond and Gary West Virginia vie for the Special Apple Blossom trophy. Firemen’s parade ends day at Handley grounds with a fireworks display. Roosevelt voting stance noted with a quote about supporting Theodore Roosevelt in 1904.
A sequence of auction notices listing sales by date. Items include real estate household goods live stock farm machinery and cattle registered Ayrshire cattle electrical appliances and automobiles. Locations cover Winchester Middletown Angers Store Brucetown and Frederick County Court House with multiple estates and households scheduled through May 8.
Dr. Herman N Bundesen discusses burns as the leading cause of accidental child deaths in the United States. He outlines burn degrees, emergency first aid, fluids to prevent shock, and cautions against ointments. Emphasizes calling a doctor promptly and proper cooling and decontaminated dressings as emergency steps.
The piece traces Thomas Jefferson's life from building his Monticello home to his public service, debt, and family. It notes his wife's death, his years as widower, his generosity, and debt, with Monticello sold for $2500 and later restored by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation. It mentions his burial at the Monticello complex and Congress rising his obelisk beyond Jefferson's wishes.
The church began as Old Scots Meeting House then Old Freehold Church. In 1859 it was renamed in honor of ministers Reverend William Tennant and Reverend John Tennant, with Tennant William buried beneath the center aisle after dying in 1777.
Answers to Daly quiz on Page 2 reveal tax truth allegations final.
A statistic shows about 3.5 percent of all U S children live with divorced parents. This figure highlights the relatively low share of youths affected by divorce nationwide.
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