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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1955
Page
3
Winchester Evening Star August 13, 1955 issue features editor H F Byrd JR and a religious message quoting John 4 18 and Bible verses about love overcoming fear. The page promotes faithful living and confidence in God's love.
Former President Hoover at 81 celebrated in Newburg Oregon as the governor and legislature dedicated the house he once lived in as a national shrine. He eulogized the country doctor praising Dr Henry Minthorn for pioneering medical service and community leadership.
Willard Kelley, a former inmate and Indianapolis painting contractor, invented a plastic back mounted light that flashes the word stolen when ignition wires are bridged. The device, built in a Springfield Missouri prison craft shop, uses a mercury ball to flash as the car moves, aiming to deter car thieves. Kelley says he once stole 300 to 400 cars.
Armed bandits robbed the Andrews Air Force Base branch bank of 160000. Other items note Clarke T. Cooper named budget chair for the Community Chest and Virginia Allamong’s marriage to James Foltz.
The fragment lists Hugh R. Orndorff of Newton with parents Mr and Mrs Russell Orndorff, and Robert Lamp, GM 3-c of Brooklyn, on a 48 hour leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Russell of Kernstown. The text is garbled but references these individuals and their family connections.
Among the new physicians who passed the State Board of Medical Examiners are Doctors John O Boyd and W W Harlee of this city and E A Moore of Berryville. Colonel S S Thomas, Mr Conrad Kown gslar and Toby Heynolds of Berryville are visiting Atlantic City. Mr and Mrs Fred Striker hosted friends and the Junior Orchestra on Clifford Street as Mr Bailey Seevers of New York and Mr Harry Thatcher sang.
Adlai Stevenson faced a Chicago dinner crowd with governors and reporters present as he signaled a likely 1956 presidential bid. He promised a November decision while critics noted his confident stance and supportive signals from key allies like Mayor Richard Daley and Steve Mitchell.
Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a m today was 4 15 inches. August total to date 6.61 inches. 1955 year to date 26.26 inches. Average annual rainfall for 42 years 36.94 inches. Monthly averages for 1912 1954 list Jan 2.50 Feb 1.94 Mar 2.95 Apr 3.11 May 3.92 Jun 3.89 Jul 3.73 Aug 3.82 Sept 2.66 Oct 3.24 Nov 2.59 Dec 2.51.
Prickling skin and rash after lake swimming described as swimmer’s itch caused by schistosome larvae. Not contagious. symptoms fade then recur. Prevention includes thorough washing, drying briskly, and alcohol rub. copper treatment can reduce parasites. myocardial infarction and coronary thrombosis explained as related heart conditions.
A quiz offers 10 daily questions with graded results from Memory Genius to Good. It asks about culinary terms a la French postal Roman postal myths Ark of the Covenant, skylines swaying, Missouri sayings, German chancellors, Emerald Isle naming, word meanings of dead, and sunlit facial effects.
A team overseen by a professional nurse as leader handles daily care for about ten patients. Members vary by hospital and may include professional nurses practical nurses nursing students aides or orderlies depending on staff availability.
In a tense car ride Sara and Sanders trail a stranger who aims to expose Gerry’s impersonation. They enter Hone Peters Productions then Peters’ studio complex at WXYZ Studio 3 to confront the ruse amid a crowd of cast and technicians.
Peters confirms Gerry Howe identity amid a tense radio table scene. A stolen ruby worth $50,000 enters as a possible sponsor problem, while Sara Dacre and the stranger face exhaustion and unfinished business.
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