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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1947

Page

5

Relay of Virginia fruit meet score totals and individual tops

Va. Fruit wins 499 to 483 with Team set scores listing Va. Fruit 1462 and GAA No. 1 1435 and Bell Clothes 1392. Individual leaders include Mabel Grim 122 for set, Martha Bell 117 and Corinne Carskaden 112. Individual set leaders are Mabel Grim 319 Frances Crisman 312 Kate Slonaker 304.

Fruit Bell Clothes Mabel Grim Martha Bell Corinne Carskaden Frances Crisman Kate Slonaker

Tumblers to Present Program for Fire Co

Members of the Sacred Heart Boys club tumbling team will present a program at 8 p m tonight during the South End Fire Co monthly meeting. Team members will meet at the clubroom beforehand.

Sacred Heart Boys Club South End Fire Co

Ayler to Head Six Man Football Clinic at Richmond

Principals and coaches from Group II high schools are invited to a six man football clinic sponsored by the Virginia High School League at the University of Richmond. Dr J O Connor of Boy's Latin School will speak on program requirements and coaching. R E Ayler and H A Humphries from West Point and Stephen City will discuss district operations. John Fenlon of the University of Richmond will lead the program with Richard R Fletcher assisting.

Virginia High School League University of Richmond West Point High School J. O'Connor Baltimore R. E. Ayler Stephen City High School H. A. Humphries John Fenlon The Univertity of Richmond Richard R. Fletcher

Library access gaps leave many Americans without public libraries

About one third of American residents live in areas lacking public library service. The statistic highlights uneven access to library resources across regions and communities.

Explaining the Veto in Congress and the Presidency

Washington notes define the veto and its uses with pockets of explanation on how a bill becomes law. It covers sign, passage after veto, pocket veto mechanics, and the need for two thirds to override a veto, plus why overrides are uncommon.

Washington Congress

Right Care Of House Plants Right Care Of House Plants

Advertises a 30 page government publication House Plants with over 50 varieties and illustrated guidance on light air humidity and soil. Promotes sending ten cents postpaid to the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C for a copy, with a reply mail form.

Hotel Manager Held As Slayer of Clerk

Roanoke police continued the murder investigation after James Paul Martin, former boss of a Roanoke hotel, was jailed on murder charges for the shooting of clerk John Lee Garlick. Martin admitted the killing and claimed self defense.

Roanoke James Paul Martin Frank H. Webb John Lee Garlick

Killing of Youth Probed by Attorney

In Pocomoke City Maryland State's Attorney Frank Upshur said a thorough investigation is underway into the death of Wilbur Clark 20 of Chincoteague Virginia who was shot in the back by Deputy Solomon Small after an incident at a trailer camp Brantley Watkins proprietor suffered superficial chest wounds Clark's body was found beneath a trailer camp. authorities gave details of the affray and the long inaugural parade figure of about 18000 marching for over three hours past the reviewing stand.

Pocomore City Chincoteague Frank P. Upshur Wilbur Clark Upshur

Thanksgiving family visits and church services in Boyce

Mr and Mrs H J Martin of Winchester visited Boyce. Mr Ernest Adams of Washington Thanksgiving guest of Mr and Mrs C D Adams. Adams reported improved. Thanksgiving observed in local churches with messages by Rev Melvin Wright and Rev Peyton Craig Hill. Guests include Ruth Royston Fairfax High School Marian Roy of Washington Carroll Goodridge of Bridgewater. Sanford Ramey and Louie Goodbridge visited. Paul and Ronald Frazier spent holiday with Herbert Frazier's family. Ronald attends Apprentice School in Newport News.

Boyce Dee H. J. Martin Winchester Ernest Adams Washington C. D. Adams Adams Melvin Wright Peyton Craighill Baptist Church Ruth Royston Fairfax High School Marian Roy Carroll Goodridge Bridgewater Sanford Ramey Ramey Louie Goodbridge Messers Paul and Ronald Frazier

Cigarette Consumption Surges From 1921 to 1941

American cigarette consumption more than quadrupled between 1921 and 1941, reflecting a dramatic rise in smoking prevalence. Strong social and economic factors contributed to the expansion of the tobacco market during this period.

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