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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1950

Page

9

Utah Centennial Chorus to Perform at Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival

Springville Utah group directed by Serge Huff joins Shenandoah festival as a special feature touring from four western states. The twelve member chorus includes a violinist and a lyric tenor and will entertain at the George Washington Hotel and on a festival street stand during events.

Utah Serge Huff Springville Far West Southland Centennial Quartet North Carolina General Assembly Convention of Lions

Goose pimples traced to hair follicle muscle contraction claim

A quiz states goose pimples arise from contraction of tiny muscles attached to hair follicles causing hairs to stand and lift the follicles. The text then presents a Virginia court excerpt about Dorothy McDonald seeking a divorce from Charles McDonald due to desertion, with his address unknown and a notice for him to appear.

Circuit Court Freder Virginia Dorothy B. McDonald Chancery Emarles M. McDonald Charles M. McDonald

Hospital Admissions List From Winchester Memorial

New hospital admissions include Joseph L. Williams at 423 Cameron Street Karen A. Clevenger daughter of Charles and Mrs Cleven ger at 378 National Avenue Mrs Harry B Cooper Route 3 Charles W Carson River ton Charles Edward Miley III son of Charles E Miley Jr White Post Sarah Ann Sipe daughter of Sarah Milnes Sipe White Post George Bennie Beeler son of George B Beeler Strasburg Mrs Aubrey Flynn Bluemont Margie Ann Fletcher daughter of Oscar T Fletcher Warrenton Mrs Grant Combs Rio West Virginia

Winchester Memorial Hospital Joseph L. Williams Cameron St Karen A. Clevenger Charles Clevenger National Ave Harry 8. Cooper Charles W. Carson Riverton Charles Edward Miley 3d Charles E. Miley Jr White Post Sarah Ann, Sipe Sarah Milnes Sipe George Bennie Beeler George B. Beeler Strasburg Aubrey Flynn Bluemont Margie Ann Fletcher Oscar T. Fletcher Warrenton Grant Combs Rio W. Va

Police Close Book On Mystery Killing

Huntington police prepared to close the file on a mass murder suicide case. William A Blanks Jr an 18 year old high school student killed his parents and sister with a bludgeon and stab wounds then shot himself. Federal Judge Harry E Watkins disclosed a brain operation after birth and a hemorrhage requiring a spinal tap to relieve pressure.

Huntington William A .Blanks Jr Fairmont Harry E. Watkins William

Marine board to probe Lorraine sinking in Chesapeake Bay

A Marine board of investigation will convene here Monday to examine the sinking of the tug Lorraine early Sunday in the Chesapeake Bay.

Norfolk Marine Board of Investigation Lorraine Chesapeake Bay

Truman Calls Crime Problem National

President Truman said the crime problem is national in scope and not limited to Kansas City. He cited St. Louis and Washington, noting grand juries are probing rackets in multiple cities and that the Senate may also investigate crime and gambling.

Washington Truman Kansas City St. Louis Senate Charles Binaggio McGrath FBI Smith Missouri

Strong Women Enjoy Illness Says Boyle

New York writer notes women endure illness better, more adaptable, and enjoy nursing roles. He recounts a winter to spring cold spell, describes his wife Frances pampering him, and contrasts female resilience and cheerful recovery with male dourness.

Boyle New York Pound Rover Frances

Exonerated Missouri Officer Clears Grounding Blame

Commander George E. Peckman executive officer of the battleship Missouri was absolved of blame today in the grounding of the ship in Chesapeake Bay January 17.

Norfolk George E. Peckman Missouri Chesapeake Bay

Cross Burning Attributed to Knights of Columbus Group

Covington Sheriff P Henderson says a cross burning near Jackson River was done by a member of the K of K Hugh D Little of Suffolk. Little claimed responsibility for the act as part of an initiation. No arrests reported. a similar incident occurred near Covington last July.

Pesevelre Covington P. Henderson Henderson Hugh D. Little Suffolk Jackson River K. of K Inci

F A Vondersmith Dies at Residence in Frederick County

Francis A. Vondersmith of the Grimes section died at his home at 4 30 this morning after an illness. Born March 18 1872 in Baltimore Maryland he is survived by his brother Samuel of Baltimore and three nephews Daniel Warner Vondersmith and Marcus Shagogue of Baltimore. Tentative funeral set for 10 30 am Monday from Omps Funeral Home with burial in Western Cemetery Baltimore.

Francis A. Vondersmith Grimes Frederick County Baltimore Sarah Vondersmith Samuel Vondersmith Daniel Warner Vondersmith Marcus Shagogue Omps Western Cemetery

Cricket clubs in the United States number over a hundred

The exchange notes that cricket has not become a major American sport yet there are 103 clubs officially devoted to the game across the country.

J. McH United States

Fragmentary wartime locations listed across several states

A partial text cites the onset of the last war with mentions of New York California Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The fragmentary phrasing hints at a geographic spread rather than a specific event or date.

New York California Ilinois Massachusetts Coe New Jersey Pennsylvania

Freedom of choice through American brand names and ads

The article explains how America's advertising system fuels individual expression by offering wide brand variety. It notes competition drives manufacturers to tailor products to consumer tastes, ensuring shoppers can find desired brands across stores. It asserts no other country matches this level of brand diversity.

America

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