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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1951
Page
4
Eisenhower For President Club readies its headquarters on Piccadilly Street after a recent organization here. The group plans to open for business soon with Mrs. Binner elected vice president.
CENTREVILLE Md A U S pilot was killed and another injured when a British Canberra jet bomber exploded during a test dive near Wright Patterson Air Base Ohio. Reid Shaw was killed and M am damaged. Laster parachuted to safety with head and eye injuries. The Canberra had attempted a record Atlantic crossing earlier.
The Far East Air Force score board reports 185 Russian-built fighters destroyed and 51 probably destroyed in Korea. Allied raiding parties claim bunkers destroyed in a 60 minute battle on the Western front. The USS Wisconsin, with 16 inch guns, pounded both coasts killing 225 Reds.
Sales Directory lists December 29 auctions at 1 p m by H W White at Tollgate on White Post for personal property. At 11 a m December 29 W C Miller Estate real estate on Stew AN 12 noon Herbert State on North Braddock St Winchester.
Nazareth, in Galilee, with about 5 000 residents, readies for Christmas as churches prepare nativity displays, candles, and Arabic Latin services. A Franciscan guide notes plans for a larger Church of the Annunciation, delayed by Rome amid fears of atomic war.
The Conservation and Be Kind to Animals program at the school includes Virginia Avenue pupils from the start last year. In the picture are Rose Willingham Kitty George Thelma Madsen Dickie Rush Bobby Forney Garnett Horner and Paul Wirosteck as B and C Bakery provides bread crumbs from slicing machines and the children save all lunch crumbs.
A group plans prayer in Nazareth's smaller churches after touring key Jesus life sites. They will inspect the workshop of Joseph, the Greek Orthodox church near St. Mary’s Well, the Greek Catholic Church with aisles tied to the synagogue where Jesus taught, and the Rock known as the table of Christ where post resurrection meals are said to have occurred.
Elma H. Wischmeier a 52 year old worker at a food processing plant became the Associated Press millionth traffic death. She died at Lakewood Hospital from injuries suffered when struck by a tractor trailer on Lorain Avenue at West 150th Street Cleveland on December 11.
Henry Bergh returned to New York in 1864 after diplomatic service and founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals amid public indifference to animal suffering. He also helped establish the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
William E Willett resigns as director of personnel policy in the Navy Office of the Deputy for Manpower citing criticism of the Navy Department. The resignation follows Willett’s prior RFC involvement and Senate scrutiny of his appointment. Whitehall accepted the resignation effective immediately.
The Chinchilla Breeders Association notes pelt value varies with fur quality including color density and size. Pelts from South American chinchilla stock produced domestically range today from 985 to 135 dollars per pelt depending on quality.
Dr Luella R Mandel former Fairmont State College art department head filed a 100000 dollar slander suit against Thelma B Loudin alleging she was influenced to drop Mandel’s contract by charges that she was an atheist and a poor security risk The case was recessed until 930 am Thursday in Fairmont West Virginia courts.
Santa helpers in New Jersey and California tale of recovery and reunions as Ralph, a boy born without leg bones, walks with artificial limbs after surgeon aid funded by Stamata. In Mississippi 20 000 airmen head home as Operation Reindeer unfolds. In San Francisco veterans reunite with families aided by the San Francisco News and Letterm an Hospital. vandalism in Elizabeth steals gifts for 115 children. NYC mayor announces police promotions and pay raises for 250 officers amid budget limits.
James Hummer 65 a stone mason and Clarke County native died yesterday at Airmont in Loudoun County. Born April 15, 1886, he was the son of the late Nathan and Frances Reed Hummer. Survived by one daughter Hazel and two sons Nathan and James Calvin, three brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral 8 p.m. Monday Enders Funeral Home Berryville with burial in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
Postmaster Fergus McRee announced this December mail volume is the largest on record, exceeding last year's totals by 8.5 percent since December 1. The statement highlights a seasonal surge in mail handled by the Richmond post office.
Mrs Claus explains Santa is busy and will relay children requests, stressing behavior and parental approval. The piece notes adult prank calls on Christmas Eve, asking weather or other questions, which amuse or annoy the Claus couple.
The report outlines UN and Communist prisoner counts and camp locations amid armistice talks. It notes about 7,000 sick and wounded Communist prisoners held by UN forces and cites Communist claims of 11,599 POWs in 11 camps near Sinuiju, with negotiations on airfield reconstruction and possible exchanges taking two to four weeks.
The Navy continues to search for two Corsair fighter planes missing after weather deteriorated near the Leyte carrier operation. Pilots from Marines reported bad weather off the South Carolina coast and headed back toward Cherry Point North Carolina. no contact has been received.
The council blamed holiday travel for a spike in deaths, noting the 1951 toll already ranks second in a decade. More than 36,000 lives were lost in motor mishaps, compared with 39,969 in 1941 and 35,000 in 1950.
Authorities reported a deadly explosion at a large West Frankfort mine. Four men were identified dead William R. Smith J Summers J L Black and Howard Wall with a fifth unnamed victim still missing foreman Joseph L Burnett worked nearby and described no initial warning. The mine employs about 1100 workers and stretches several miles underground.
United States Senator Harry F. Byrd will speak March 17 in Waynesboro High School auditorium after attending a banquet of the Augusta County Alfalfa Growers Association at Hotel General Wayne. The Byrd appearance is sponsored by several local organizations.
Answers list includes Hot Springs Arkansas and Austria among entries. A well known bandleader clarinetist is identified. Other items reference cliche the phrase than the sword and a mis taken remark. Football and the ostrich appear in the set with Madam Roland at the guillotine.
A cryptic style clue set asks to fill words for wandering aimlessly and for a protective or decorative coating plus a three letter bossy hint. The puzzle links common synonyms to form a themed answer set.
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