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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1956
Page
6
Governor Arthur B. Langlie arrived Friday and has shaken hands extensively, leading to a sore hand by this afternoon.
In 1910 the future heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey worked for a coal company in Logan County West Virginia. He was born in Manassa Colp and his father had migrated from West Virginia as a Mormon school teacher, later moving westward before the family eventually returned to West Virginia.
In 1931 The Star includes a filler about modesty in street pajamas. Miss Mary Hyde, daughter of Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde, sails from Paris to New York and returns soon. Miss Sydney Thompson visits Washington before moving home. Miss Emma Bentz hosts Miss Marie Sebastian from Washington. Mr. Fred Goss falls into a water receptacle at his South Kent home but is rescued. D. P. Pierce sells Brucetown Mills to D. A. Futsler of Augusta County. A Q&A asks what possums eat with a playful zoological answer.
Italian botanist Dr Francesco D Amato from the University of Pisa visited Blandy Experimental Farm at Boyce after discussions with Atomic Energy Commission officials in Washington. He spoke with director Dr Ralph Singleton and arboretum curator Dr Walter Flory about atomic energy in plant studies and met five master’s students researching genetics taxonomy and cytology. Experimental hybrid corn is under study and 100 acres are planted in trees and shrubs.
The C P Telephone Company of Virginia promotes color telephones in eight colors and four two tone combos. Visit a local office or call a service representative for help planning modern color convenience. The note compares greetings in several languages and urges adoption.
Robert Smith seven is the son of Mr and Mrs Ww Smith of 555 N Loudoun St. He was struck by a car near N Loudoun Wyckets and lost his right eye. Memorial Hospital reports he is in good condition and has stood up feeling comfortable.
The report lists rainfall in the past 48 hours ending 8 30 today and year to date totals for 1956 plus long term averages from 1912 to 1955. It provides monthly and yearly averages with values for January through December and an overall annual mean.
Homemakers learn to apply moist heat and compresses for minor ailments as guidance from doctors. Instructions cover temperature about 120 degrees, solutions such as magnesium sulfate or isotonic salt, and methods to keep compresses warm and sterile when used on wounds.
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