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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1947
Page
9
University of Chicago astronomers report a new comet seen in Texas on December 14 split into two equal brightness parts about 1000 miles apart on December 18. The sighting comes as the sun’s proximity caused the division.
The Department of the Army notes Public Law 647 of July 2, 1942, ending CCC operations. Enrolment in the Civilian Conservation Corps was last effected in June 1942.
Fellowship Club Headquarters in Winchester and Frederick County reports busy work filling baskets for families in need. Each family receives staple foods plus extras and a chicken or two. County baskets are being delivered now with city deliveries due tomorrow. donations welcome via the club or mail.
Donald Coffman alias Sonny Forney pleaded guilty to ten breaking and entering counts in Corporation Court. Judge Elliott Marshall ordered one year suspended penitentiaries on each count with three consecutive and seven concurrent, plus probation until age 21. Represented by Dabney Watts.
The article explains keratosis or hyper keratosis of the larynx, its possible links to smoking and vitamin A, symptoms like hoarseness and throat clearing, and treatment options from voice rest to removal and surgery. It notes cancer risk and stresses regular larynx checks.
Learn to grow plants in pots by controlling light air humidity soil moisture and temperature. Order a 30 page illustrated Government booklet titled House Plants for ten cents. Enclose ten cents and address requests to a street or rural route box.
Mrs Estelle Laws McKay wife of Hubert McKay of Ninevah died at 5 15 p m yesterday in Winchester hospital She is survived by her husband her mother Mrs Alice Bowers Laws of Front Royal and a sister
Funeral services for Harry Baker Markell 77, a retired woolen worker, were conducted at 2 PM today at Jones Funeral Home. Dr. T J Hawkins officiated. Interment followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Ra Cochran Arthur McFarland Charles McCann Achille Lazazzera John Carpenier and Herbert McFarland.
A large metropolitan paper states it needs about 16 acres of trees to supply enough pulp for its Sunday edition. The note outlines the broad source material and industry scale behind weekly print production.
A two hour blaze last night destroyed the interior of the Westchester high school main building. School officials estimate damage at 750000 dollars.
The Evangelical United Brethren Greenway Church in Double Tallgate hosts a Christmas program at 7 30 p m on Thursday featuring a local church event with seasonal songs and readings.
The Winchester Brown Bombers will open their basketball season at the Winchester armory Monday against Berryville. This is the first year the Bombers have a team and Coach Henry M. Brooks says prospects are good. The squad has trained five weeks with Harry John asst and M. Spottswood en as business manager.
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