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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1947

Page

7

Physician Denies White Pill Rape Charge in Trial

In Gettysburg Pennsylvania on August 28 Dr Robert S Lefever a 28 year old physician testified he did not give a woman patient a white pill nor assault her in his office after she complained of a headache He denied immoral relations with Mrs Tita Dryer who testified that she recovered from the pill's influence while lying unclothed on a couch in the reception room

Gettysburg Robert S. Lefever Tita Dryer

A Dictionary for School Children

An ad from the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau offers a compact school dictionary. It measures 4 by 5 1 2 inches, contains 410 pages and over 21 000 definitions with special supplements, and the price is twenty five cents postpaid. Send payment to 316 Eye St N E Washington DC with address details.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington, D. C

Explosion damages oil plant at Standard Oil Indiana

An explosion at Standard Oil Co of Indiana plant in Whiting damaged a pump house feeding the pipe stills and cut daily crude capacity by 24 000 barrels. One worker Julius Kopaz aged 52 of Whi nens is missing as officials investigate the blast.

Whiting Ind Standard Oil Co Indiana Julius Kopaz Wniens

License Refused Youth and Divorcee

Allegheny county authorities blocked the wedding of a 17 year old youth and a 41 year old divorcee. George Mikszan, apprentice pressman, and Alice B. Thompson, sausage packing factory employee, were denied a marriage license after authorities intervened.

Pittsburgh Allegheny County County Register of Wills George Mikszan Alice B. Thompson

Coast League Eyes Major Status as Baseball Delegation Visits

The Pacific Coast League hosts a survey party including Commissioner A B Chandler National League President Ford Frick and American League President Will Harridge to discuss why the Coast League could become a third major. PCL president Clarence Rowland and associates expect to cite record attendance and plans for new parks and facilities.

Los Geles Pacific Coast A. B Happy) Chandler Ford Frick Will Harridge Clarence Rowland PCL

Baseball Scores and Standings Recap From Yesterday

Yesterday in the American League Washington defeated Chicago 6 to 5 and Detroit beat Boston 7 to 4 while New York won 7 to 6 at St. Louis and Cleveland beat Philadelphia. In the National League Chicago topped Brooklyn 6 to 3 and Cincinnati beat Boston 4 to 2 New York won 6 to 4 at St. Louis and Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 3. Standings show Brooklyn leading the league with 49 wins, St. Louis 70, New York 63, Chicago 56, Boston 68, Philadelphia 51, Cincinnati 61, Pittsburgh 52, and others. Yesterday’s stars include George Stirnweiss of the Yankees driving in two of four season homers, and Ewell Blackwell and Ray Poat delivering key pitching and hits in late frames. Lightning odds note a 365000 to 1 chance of being struck.

Washington Chicago Boston Detroit New York St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh American St. Louis League George Stirnweiss Yankees Browns Ewell Blackwell Reds Ray Poat Giants Blackwell Braves Toth Poat Baltimore Cardinals

Placed in Water Immediately After Cut Roses

Guidance advises placing roses in water right after cutting to preserve freshness. It emphasizes immediate hydration to maintain bloom quality and prevent wilting during handling.

War Bride Freed On Killing Charge

Okaloosa county grand jury frees British war bride Maepares Sra Poland in the July 24 fatal shooting of her American soldier husband Staff Sgt Graydon Poland at Fort Walton. Poland plans to reclaim her baby and explained the quarrel involved the 16 month old son.

Crestview Fla Okaloosa County Maepares

Virginia Bankers Assn names new attorney

Counsel for Bankers Richmond August 28 appoints David J. Mays of Richmond to succeed J Randolph Tucker as attorney for the Virginia Bankers Assn. Misuse of electric irons is blamed for nearly forty fires daily across the United States.

Richmond J. Randolph Tucker Virginia Bankers Assn David J. Mays United States

John D. White Dies

John D. White dies as a local obituary note mentions his passing and life details in the community. The brief includes no additional context or dates beyond the death notice.

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