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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1949
Page
10
Leroy Franklin of Stephens City appeals a recklessness ruling from Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards. He was fined 16.75 dollars in the lower court and seeks circuit court review.
It is estimated that about 2,700 persons reach the age of 65 every day in the United States. This marks the usual retirement age, though the reason for this year's selection remains unclear.
The listing shows a dense 1960s era radio night lineup featuring news, commentary, music, and dramas. Programs include Hogan's Daughter, Mr and Mrs North, We the People, and Detective Drama with varying networks CBS NBC ABC. Ends with Dancing Continued and late news blocs.
Evening channels list programs across WTTG WMAL WOIC and local stations. lineup includes Kukla Ollie Barbara Marshall News Caravan Lights Out film shorts sports and public affairs features with times from 7:00 to 11:00 pm and a Washington newsreel.
Medical authorities state poliomyelitis is caused by a virus that enters via the mouth or nose and attacks nerve centers controlling muscles. The polio virus is smaller than the smallest germ, too small for ordinary microscopes and grows only in living tissue, hindering study.
On Sunday Relief Methodist Church hosts its annual homecoming with over 200 expected. Rev Henley S Roane of Relief and Grace Methodist Middletown leads the morning service and sermon at 11. Rev Paul R Diehl of Washington preaches at 2:30 with afternoon music. A free 12 30 dinner on the grounds follows. Public invited.
The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Winchester on September 6 under the auspices of the VFW Post. The report lists donors from various Winchester addresses and nearby areas who contributed at the last drive, including Mrs. Bernice E. Larson and Leroy R. Milton, among many others.
Brucetown Methodist church hosts Youth Activities Week with 12 to 23 year olds listening to Rev. R A Craig of Berryville and enjoying recreation led by Joe Reynolds of Arlington. Miss Jean Duvall notes strong interest as Rev Emory Ellmore announces Sunday rally with supper worship and youth leadership.
Front Royal nine will entertain Rappahannock All-stars and Po. m. tomorrow then Marshall under lights Saturday. Sunday afternoon they close with Middletown, a Northern Virginia League foe, after dropping three previous contests to Fredericks County by 2 to 3.
The snippet lists addresses for Wilbur R Johnston at 380 E Piccadilly and Ruth R Pizzano at 112 N Washington, Woore Clearbrook. No actions or events are described beyond the names and locations.
German Field Marshal Erich von Manstein appeared at a British military court in Hamburg on 17 war crimes charges tied to actions in Poland and Russia during World War II. He argued for a court martial, but judges rejected the plea and the trial proceeded.
A historical note recalls a group led by Von Manstein with Von Rundstedt as commander being charged with mass extermination of Jews and forced labor of Russian POWs for military operations. The text also cites the 1783 treaty recognizing U S territory at 869,735 square miles, later more than tripling in size.
New York led all ports in foreign trade volume and cargo value. Baltimore ranked second by trade volume with Philadelphia Norfolk New Orleans Newport News Galveston Houston and Mobile following. By cargo value New Orleans was first in 1948 followed by Baltimore and Philadelphia.
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