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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1948
Page
5
Mr. Fry's class presented a color movie titled The Curiosity Shop at assembly. The film emphasizes aluminum's role in television sets pianos buildings and other applications for comfort and pleasure. The audience found it entertaining and informative.
Mrs Garrabrandt's 12th English classes are studying Macbeth and this week they are required to learn over 400 words from excerpts. Students appear focused as they memorize lines and quote phrases such as Tomorrow and Is this a dagger which I see before me while discussing themes and imagery.
At the Perry Point VA hospital Christmas stockings are remembered yearly. Red Cross delegates distribute red and green stockings to advisory groups who select items for students to donate. Packages are wrapped neatly to spread veterans’ Christmas happiness.
The Handley school group launches a full membership drive aiming for complete student involvement. They report all elementary pupils joined and seven high school groups participating. Since 1929 Handley has sent one hundred favors on six holidays to the VA hospital at Perry Point and fills Christmas stockings each year. Dues go to a service fund for current expenses. last year the National Red Cross received $200 from the National Children's Fund surplus.
The science club held a special meeting to have each member present a proposed project and to decide the club project by vote. The meeting aims to select the main focus for the year after member demonstrations and discussion.
Students from the boys and girls glee clubs along with the Vivace club, A Cappella choir, and special groups rehearse for the Christmas concert. The steady flow of elementary students to the music room signals growing excitement and a likely beautiful performance.
An early 20th century style reminder urges immediate use of Vicks Va-tro-nol nose drops for sniffles and congestion. It promises rapid relief as the drops open nasal passages and aid breathing. If used promptly, the product may prevent further cold symptoms from developing.
New science teacher Paul W. Edwards joins Handley High School in Winchester teaching general science and biology. He holds a B S from Franklin and Marshall, with graduate work at Maryland, and previously worked as a chemist in Baltimore. Mrs Edwards is a Baltimore librarian graduate of Dickinson College. The couple has a three month old son Paul W. Edwards IV. Edwards praises Winchester and Handley and notes student cooperation. He enjoys swimming and magic.
Washington December 7 A White House statement announced that Arthur M Hill will resign as chairman of the National Security Resources Board on December 15 to resume his role as chairman of Greyhound Corporation and to pursue other private business interests. Hill is a 56 year old Republican from Charleston West Virginia.
The Amish shave their upper lips and wear hooks and eyes instead of buttons to emphasize pacifism. Traditional soldiers are noted for mustaches and shiny buttons, while Amish clothing remains largely unchanged for over two centuries.
Police consider dropping charges against movie actor Robert Walker after a melee at the Topeka city station. Walker smashed three window panes and a sergeant was injured during the incident. His case hinges on the actor's medical condition as he remains under care at Mensinger's clinic and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer plans continued medical treatment.
The National Coal Association labeled a 30-hour work week disastrous to the coal industry and the country. UMW leader William Blizzard in West Virginia has signaled the union will push a 30-hour week in its next coal contract. A Labor Department conference favored shorter hours but not a 30-hour week. The association notes miners currently average about six and a half hours of productive time daily.
Forty two chiropractors and naturopaths passed Virginia state examinations in basic sciences for licensure. Notable winners include Dr. Carl B. Miller of Front Royal and Dr. A. D. Baker and Dr. Howard L. James, both of Winchester.
Bristol patrons urge Gov. Tuck to call a special session of the General Assembly to provide funds for a school construction program.
Ecuadorean hat artisans assert a flawless Panama hat can be pulled through a simple finger ring without harming either the hat or ring. They demonstrate the method amid claims of centuries of hatmaking skill.
Mrs. Julia E. Emmart, condemned by Shenandoah county circuit court to 20 years for killing Dr. George A. Emmart of Strasburg, has been moved from jail to the State penitentiary in Richmond.
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