Winchester Evening Star front page brief notices
A fragment from the Winchester Evening Star shows masthead details and a biblical quote from I Thessalonians 5 4. The snippet includes editor names H F Byrd Jr A D Koontz and subscription rates. It appears to be a partial page with missing context and date.
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Winchester Evening Star
News Room
H. F. Byrd, JR
A. D. Koontz
Eugene
Park Fice
Winchester
Secon
Theanon
Age Press
Atest
Calender del Aiber, Inc
East 44Th Street
New York
N.Y
Vance
W. Va
I. Thessalonians
Jesus
Moscow and satellites struggle under Soviet economic rule
Editorial notes Soviet style colonization of Eastern Europe drains satellites after World War II. It claims $25 billion in capital equipment shipped east and $2.4 billion in distorted foreign aid, arguing Moscow exploits its allies while Western nations face milder forms of exploitation. It contrasts Soviet control with American youth fitness assessments and athletic emphasis.
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Berlin
Hungary
East Germany
Soviet Russia
Wilin
Soviet Union
Russia
Kremlin
Moscow
Miss Ethyl Lee Martin at Southeastern Regional Conference
Miss Ethyl Lee Martin returned home after attending the Southeastern Regional Conference of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington. Mrs. Charles Marks hosted guests Mr. and Mrs. George A. Peek of Norfolk and Dr. and Mrs. George A. Peek Jr. of Ann Arbor Michigan.
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Ethyl Lee Martin
Shoreham Hotel
Washington
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Charles Marks
George A. Peek
Norfolk
George A. Peek, Jr
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Daily Meditation on Pursuing Excellence in Work
The piece urges every person to strive for the highest standard in any task and warns against wasting effort. It cites a clerk rising to railroad president as proof that doing well matters, and notes that many useful people come from modest beginnings though one should not settle for mediocrity.
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Railpeed
Rid
Excerpt Encourages Homemakers to Aim for Excellence
Earl L. Douglas urges diligence and conscience to become a valued, marked person. He stresses that kitchen work does not diminish life and homemakers are vital to society. Excellence as the sole ideal promises rewards beyond worldly status.
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White House
Inclusion drives new youth fitness programs in America
A skater notes multiple fitness levels among youths and argues for more inclusive programs as described by The New Yorker. He emphasizes engaging both physically fit youngsters and those less fit, citing military recruiting reports showing many potential recruits.
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America
New Yorker
Boston Shipyard Saved From Shutdown
Secretary McNamara moves to phase out aging bases but orders spare of Boston Naval Shipyards. The decision, tied to national interest amid Berlin crisis, avoids local payroll losses and preserves jobs for the city. A former Bostonian’s influence hinted at shaping this reversal.
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McNamara
Kennedy
Boston
White House
Defense Secretary
Berlin
Charcoal Fever In The Middlesboro Daily News
The piece humorously describes how outdoor grilling sparks a man’s culinary boldness from burgers to kabobs and even roasts. It predicts a return to home cooking as the grill fever runs its course in a light, dated newspaper voice.
Gossiping Gaffe Traps Local Talker in Own Mouth
A Davenport Times note warns that those who spread gossip often end up ensnared by their own words, highlighting the perils of casual chatter and rumor.
Federal agents search extortionists targeting committeeman
25 Years Ago 1936 Federal agents hunted extortionists who tried to extort 5000 dollars from Wirt G Bowman Democratic national committeeman from Arizona under threat to him his wife and daughter. Mrs Preston Avery of Atlanta Mrs Robert Caldwell of Florida and Mrs C A Speake of Luray were guests of Mr and Mrs Harold G Brown. Mr and Mrs Robert J Rea and Mrs Kenneth Rice left to spend several days at Virginia Beach.
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Wirt G. Bowman
Arizona
Preston Avery
Atlanta
Robert Caldwell
Florida
C. A. Speake
Luray
Harold G. Brown
Robert J. Rea
Kenneth Rice
Virginia
50 Years Ago Wedding and Engagement News
Miss Margaret Helen Griffith married Dwight Larrick Funkhouser Jr. in a 1911 era ceremony as Mrs. Ernest Griffith notes. Mrs. Shirley Carter announces the engagement of her daughter Annie Douglas Williams to Richard E. Griffith Jr. Also items include Miss Pierce Brillheart returning home to Martinsburg after visiting Mrs. James O. Ritter, and Miss Virginia Whissen visiting Miss Margaret Dwyer in Baltimore.
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Margaret Helen Griffith
Ernest Griffith
Dwight Larrick Funkhouser, Jr
Shirley Carter
Annie Douglas Williams
Richard E. Griffith, Jr
Pierce Brillheart
Martinsburg
James O. Ritter
West Cork Street
Virginia Whissen
Margaret Dwyer
North Charles Street
Baltimore
Witching for Water Sparks Debate Across The Nation
A report from Cleveland describes farmers and well drillers using forked branches to locate underground water. Experts dispute the method while noting its regional popularity, with estimates of up to 25 000 practitioners and hundreds of wells tested using witching per year.
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Cleveland
Here
Robert R. Strold
National Water Well Association
Urbana
Ill
Mr. Strom
Arthur B. Cleaves
Washington University
St. Louis
Dr. Cleaves
Case Institute of Technology
Austin Co
Dr. Cleves
Mr. Weshing
Warren Spahn Joins the Greats in 300-Win Club
Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves joins baseball’s elite 300 win club, extending the era of durable left handers. The veteran pitcher, at age 40, has logged 11 seasons with 20 or more wins, including 21 wins in 1947 and a pennant run with the Braves in 1948, cementing his place among the sport’s enduring stars.
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Warren Edward Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Cy Young
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Eddie Plank
Lefty Grove
Kid Nichols
Jim Galvin
Ted Keefe
John Clarkson
Mike Welch
Charles Radbourne
Grove
Warren Spahn
Cubs
Milwaukee
Spahn
Boston
Braves
Sain
Johnny Sain
Varicose Vein Care From a Health Column
Dr Burton H Fern advises on treating varicose veins with leg elevation and compression bands. He notes standing, pregnancy and excess weight worsen the condition and recommends four inch elastic bandages to compress leg veins and improve circulation.
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Burton H. Fern
M.D
Umbrella Women Sail On Rainy Streets Traffic Menace
HAL BOYLE lampoons women with umbrellas on rainy days in New York. He mocks drivers and pedestrians while classifying umbrella carryers into types and jokes about injuries and etiquette. The piece blends humor with a quiz list about memory and general knowledge.
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New York
Ibko
Varicose vein tips and a plaque for Fostoria tree
The piece offers home remedies for varicose veins including stockings elevating legs and desk seated rest. It notes injections and bandages for smaller veins, surgery for larger ones, and calorie reduction. It ends with Fostoria Ohio planning a plaque for a gingko tree gifted in 1891 by Japan to Charls Foster, a former congressman governor and treasury secretary.
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Charls Foster
Ohio
U. S
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Home Sweet Home
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the Davenport Times
Roger B. Rowland
Wall Street Journal
Observatory
Coruuna
Mich
el Paso
Tex
Mt. Franklin Homes, Inc
Public Service Board of
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Franklin
Ray Austin
Timberlake
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U.S
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Hal Boyle
I.Q
House of Commons
Buckingham Palace
Tower of London
Republic
Luther Markin
Fostoria
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