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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1947

Page

7

Rules Are Found wen in Author's World

HAL BOYLE recalls Ernest Hemingway and a Kansas City Star rule forbidding the word snake after a park ride collapse. Reporters struggled to describe the scene while editors insisted on avoiding the forbidden term during the rush to publish.

New York K.C Rer United Air Corp Tom” Dergast Kansas City Ernest Hemingway Star Charlie Blood Fisher

Reed writer crafts story without using the word snake

Paul Fisher recalls drafting 1500 words in 50 minutes with no snake term. He explains he envisions snakes as Madame Zulu's charges or sighing monstrosities, treating them as lower vertebrates. Fisher notes he prefers blunt language when labeling objects.

Paul Fisher

Star Phones Opens At New Location on Kent Street

Star Phones relocates to 2 North Kent Street with a new business office and newsroom setup. The move consolidates services at the 3424 to 3428 block, signaling upgrades for customers and staff.

N. Kent

Waynesboro Rebels to Meet Winchester Legion Sunday

The Winchester Legion hosts the Waynesboro Rebels Sunday at 3 p.m replacing the Marx Jewelers of Washington who cannot attend. Rebels players 16 to 20 years old draw interest from the Philadelphia Athletics with five under watch as possible pros. Starting pitchers listed include Fisher or Campbell for the Rebels and Fawcett or Pence for the Legion. Shickle and Boyd join Winchester, and refreshments will be served in the church lecture room under Rev. A. T. Gaskins.

Winchester Legion Waynesboro Rebels Marx Jewelers Washington Winchester Legion Waynesboro Rebels Philadelphia Athletics Hartbarger Gruver Kiger Beard Landis Fisher Herman Campbell Fawcett Pence Swanson Shickle Boyd A. T. Gaskins

Ten-Year-Old Singer In Concert At Mt Carmel Tonight

Master Mason a Philadelphia ten year old with a fine voice will perform spirituals at Mt Carmel Baptist Church at 8 30 p m tonight. He will be accompanied by Bishop Clifford Bateman of the Quaker City who plays guitar mandolin and more as the program continues.

Master Mason Philadelphia Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Clifford Bateman Quaker City

Skyrocket Causes Burns at V J Day Celebration

An exploding skyrocket at a V J Day celebration in Johnstown Pennsylvania burned 55 people when it fell into a crowded grandstand. None were seriously hurt.

Johnstown

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