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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1951
Page
4
A city couple shares a move from urban life to a self built six room ranch on a half acre near Cold Spring Hills on Long Island. They detail delays in plans, wiring mistakes, and the charm of rural living while coping with limited TV signals and neighborly bean exchanges.
The piece denounces communism as a dangerous conspiracy and mocks public apathy. It notes the fervor of communist adherents and urges Christians to passionately oppose the spread of their doctrine to strengthen resistance.
The title khedive was granted by the Turks to Ismail Pasha in 1867 during Ottoman rule. It was abolished by the British in 1914 and replaced by Sultan, while since 1822 rulers in Egypt have called themselves king.
A farmer's market about six miles away sells corn in wash baskets for 35 cents, offering a bargain for shoppers seeking fresh produce.
With 3 560 tags sold Commissioner Taylor Barr ordered 300 more after an initial request for 3 700. Engagement announced between Jane Elizabeth Grove and John F Conaboy of Avoca Pa. Several local residents listed as visitors and guests in Virginia and New Orleans.
Horace C. Browne announced John S. Moore will serve as assistant executive under scout executive Herbert J. Wilkins. Mrs. Charles Harbaugh learned her son Lt. Charles Harbaugh Jr. has been promoted to first lieutenant and serves as a USAAF pilot. Zirkle Williams underwent surgery at Memorial Hospital and is in satisfactory condition. Ten years ago he returned from a Delta fishing trip.
William Godenour died at his Woodland Avenue home after a brief illness. Miss Elizabeth Neely visited her mother at Fort Loudoun Apartments. Mrs J E Robertson visited friends in New York City. Homer Ridenour arrived in Winchester to work in E B Capper’s jewelry store. A C Brown and Hugh 8 Lupton were elected Republican leaders bound for a Roanoke convention. Mrs Douglas Lockwood of Bartonsville lost her wheat crop to a spark from a threshing machine fire.
The 1951 Cancer Crusade in Virginia surpassed its $242000 goal, collecting $298750.20 with several communities pending final reports. National ACS HQ expects the national goal to be reached before year end. As of July 30, total receipts reached 98 percent of the goal with local counties contributing 6006.57 dollars in various amounts.
GC McCall 58 president of the First National Bank of Norton died of a heart attack at Norton General Hospital after suffering an attack at his home last night. He had been hospitalized today.
A House Appropriations subcommittee disclosed the Navy’s hoard of oyster forks, totaling 10 693 dozen with 10 422 dozen deemed poorly made. Only 2 252 presentable forks remain, costing 18.5 cents each, with wartime stockpiles and mixed-use serving ware criticized by lawmakers and Admiral Fox.
Mickey Mantle a 20 year old outfielder with Kansas City's American Association club and property of the New York Yankees has received notice to report for a special selective service examination as disclosed today in Miami Oklahoma.
Besides Captain Joshua Slocum, sailors have completed solo global voyages. Alain Gerbault sailed the Firecrest, and Captain Henry Pidgeon twice captained the Islander on solo world circumnavigations.
A quiz feature lists 10 daily questions with scoring ranges and page 2 answers. It asks about Groesz the Archbishop, Harding era treasurer, a color-named artist, Stars and Bars flag, Emmeline Pankhurst, a football star called the galloping ghost, Carnegie and steel or libraries or Scotland, a quoted line to John, the meaning of Stalin, and correcting a grammar error.
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