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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1945
Page
5
Chinese National troops in Manchuria profit from an extreme exchange rate, now 100 to 1, making their pay feel rich. They previously faced 1 000 dollars per American dollar in Chungking, and now buy fur coats for one dollar, fat chickens for five cents, steak for five cents a pound, and various souvenirs at bargain prices.
Perry Construction Co. swept three games from O'Sullivan No. to strengthen their lead in the Victory League with Hershey Pints and O'Sullivan No. 1 four games back. Brack Strode led with a 130 game, Floyd Luttrell 122, and Frank Gearing added a 143 for American Legion after a 2-1 win over Lions. John’s Boys beat B and S Poultry 2-1 as Foot Emmatt and Cecil Brown led Viscose in a 3-0 loss to No. Va. Power Co. Glaize posted 361 in O'Sullivan No. 1’s 2-1 win over Hershey Pints. Tonight features Boyce versus Winchester doubles and Worth’s against Hershey Pints in a three game match.
Perry Construction leads in team play with 3 wins while O Sullivan teams split. Hershey Pints and No Va Power also post wins as standings show Perry 3 O Sullivan 2 No Va Power 3. Highs include Burke 138 and Williams 352 in sets as Worths and G A A No 1 post top team scores.
Frost-covered Tokyo records a temperature of four below zero today as Kyodo News Agency reports a new 1945 law takes effect.
A five party divorce case with three adultery charges nears conclusion in Washington district court. Mrs Dorothy Biondi seeks divorce from David Biondi with allegations of adultery with Mrs Lorraine Greer while Mrs Greer counters with her own divorce claim accusing her husband of adultery with Miss Virginia Bailey. Witnesses testified Greer played basketball at the Y M C A on January 5, with events thereafter linked to alleged encounters in Takoma Park.
Mr and Mrs Ray Hayden of Michigan City Ind plan for what likely will be their last Christmas with baby Janice Marie Physicians say she will not reach her third birthday on February 8 due to a heart defect called patent interventricular septum The condition worsens as the child grows and her attacks increase in frequency and severity since infancy.
A Winchester woman suffered hours of acid spitting after meals with bloating headaches and irregular bowels. After taking ERB-HELP she eats normally, reports no gas or spit ups, and her headaches and bowel regularity improved. The cure claims to use 12 herbs cleansing bowels and aiding liver and kidneys. Sold at Winchester drug stores.
A veteran recounts the Army Postal Service APS birth and its vast WWII reach. It established 800 postoffs in 550 countries handled 266 million pieces in March 1945 and moved 87 percent of overseas mail by air. V mail, stamps, and world wide messages also surged, showing the force’s unseen backstory.
Extension workers from Northern Virginia join peers statewide for a five day conference at VPI in Blacksburg from Tuesday December 11 to Friday December 14. Local attendees include Fred Stine Madeline B Myers J W Olcott and Margaret Yowell J Carl Coiner Elizabeth Otev D M Cloyd N E Landis and Mrs Keller.
New Albany Tribune editor James E. Montgomery visits Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley. He notes Winchester’s southern colonial charm, Apple Blossom festival revival plans, Unease over Charles Town race track, Harpers Ferry’s historic memory, lingering stone fence enclosures, and Virginia traffic law requiring five mph at railroad crossings.
James C. Gorham announced the Stephens City cannery will open today and remain open daily through December 21 for canning meals. Hours are 2 to 6 P.M. Mrs. William Stickley III will be in charge. Those canning meats are advised to chill 24 hours beforehand.
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