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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1955
Page
3
Lancaster reports paratyphoid fever epidemic reportedly under control after 162 cases to date and no deaths. Dr. Berwyn Mattison credits rapid state action, vaccine access, and dairy bottling shutdown for curbing spread during tapering period. source isolation continues.
The article notes that the golden eagle’s range spans from the Arctic regions southward to southern Mexico, indicating its broad habitat across North America.
Winchester Rotary Club backs D E Leatherman for Rotary District 275 governor. The four page brochure features his photo and career summary, noting leadership roles in the club, district conferences since 1941, Salvation Army advisory work, and community church involvement. No opposition is listed ahead of the Hot Springs conference March 8 9 10.
Pure nickel is described as highly ductile able to be drawn into extremely fine wire. The claim notes that one pound of nickel could stretch about eighty miles, illustrating exceptional malleability.
Charles Campbell was named chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board at a meeting held yesterday at headquarters. Officers include Robert E. Smith as vice chairman Ed Molden treasurer Mrs T F Timberlake secretary and Joseph A Massie Jr counselor New board members were introduced and committee chairs named The group honored former chairman D E Leatherman and noted 169 children attended the Thanksgiving dinner and 155 cases referred for Christmas baskets Applications are due December 17 and headquarters request baskets be coordinated to avoid duplication Special thanks were given to Senator Byrd and Red Cross staff aides
A Christmas play The Star Still Shines will be shown at Gainesboro Methodist Church on December 21 at 7 30 p m. The production is directed by Armilda Fisher Mary Ramey Mary Ellen De Haven and Mary Virginia DeHaven with a cast including Ronnie Adams Randy Owens Richard Berryhill Bonnie DeHaven Leonard Williamson Billy Fisher Sue Rogers and many others.
A gift of 12 books from the Army to Handley Library was announced. Attendees at yesterday's meeting included Miss Mary Pan coast, Mr. Molden, Dr. Douglass Hill, Mr. Galladay, Lester Ritter, Mrs. Charles Kabler, Lt. Wiseman, Mr. Butler, Marvin Gore, Laurens Jones, Mr. Hall, Mr. Lovett, John Carr, Mr. Heltzel, Mrs. William Clements, Mrs. Tim berlake, Claude Smalts, and Mrs. Lichliter.
The text explains that the smallest visible object with visible light is about one hundred thousandth of an inch long. With an electron microscope objects as small as one hundredth of the smallest visible length can be observed.
Mr Elroy Williams is a patient at Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital. Luther Malone has returned home after two weeks with his daughters near Washington DC. Grover Orndorff and family visited Falls Church relatives. Floyd Himelright and Robert Miller families visited Lindamood home. Harry Lindamood has returned from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Hodson White families spent December 4 with Howard Miller. Alice McDonald, once in Warren County Memorial Hospital for ten days, is improving at W H Bowers home. Wiley Bly and son from Washington DC visited J F Lindamood.
A historical note discusses the possibility that a woman with mental deficiency can give birth to a child of normal intelligence, reflecting past debates on heredity and development.
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