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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1952
Page
4
A reconstructed note from the Winchester Evening Star mentions the historic newspaper serving Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties. It references local readership and the city’s daily publication heritage.
A reflection on the Adventure wreck and the resilience of South Shields lifeboat crews. The piece honors heroic rescue efforts and notes how modern devices from the United States Coast Guard aided later rescues, showing progress yet acknowledging limits against nature.
The Warrenton Hunt and Old Dominion Hunt in Virginia offer to assist farmers by sending professional hunters and hounds to track and kill suspect rabid foxes on land, available on set weekdays. Other hunts show cooperation and may announce similar plans soon to aid rabies eradication efforts.
In the county the hunts are praised as a positive action in the fight against rabies. The forward step aims to eliminate dangerous disease and preserve a fine sport, with congratulations due for this public health effort.
A Richmond Times Dispatch piece notes how a televised western hero repeatedly defeats "bad men" in saloons and shootings. Children watch with excitement while adults debate whether such clear moral outcomes truly reflect real life and justice.
A Washington dinner gathering drew several Kiwanians including Amos Shiryock Ho Detmer Robinson BF Arthur Jr George Masters Edward Molden Amel Groves Wyatt Richard Harry W Butler Sr Ed Baille and RL Sinyve, reflecting active organizational participation.
Mr and Mrs F A Shryock announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Grayson to Walter Lawrence Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lawrence of River Forest The Costello family receives congratulations on the birth of a daughter Mrs Costello formerly Charlotte Arrissa Singhas
Sat and Mrs Jennings Ro Mars ton of Opequon announced the birth of a son. Mrs Lived Peery Miss Busan Salisbury and Miss Ruth Thomas visited Mrs Charles Mare fin in Baltimore. Mrs Ernest Pugh enjoyed a surprise birthday party at her Parkway home.
Miss Lola Funkhouser daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Funkhouser of Clarke County attended the mid winter dances at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis Maryland. R L Gray and H C Sheetz returned home from a business trip to Baltimore. Mr and Mrs W G Hardy hosted their guest Miss Helen Hardy a student at Goucher College Baltimore.
F C Hottle presided at the annual Epworth League reception in Market Street Methodist Church, leading the event with church youth group members in attendance.
Washington officials express deep concern over organized labor’s meddling in diplomacy. The AFL and CIO leaders William Green and Philip Murray faced off the record protests as their Miami policy plank alarmed European chancelleries.
The report shows 24 hour rainfall ending 7 am today at none, February total 1.77 inches for 1952 with 535 inches since start of year. It lists average monthly rainfall over 39 years 1912-1951 and notes 2.56 inches for Now with December 2.80.
Medical advances offer new options for high blood pressure. Younger patients may benefit from sympathectomy, while older patients often respond to methonium and hydrazinophthalazines drugs. These treatments can dramatically lower blood pressure and provide a recovery period for organs. A second drug type acts by counteracting a blood substance linked to hypertension. Consult a physician to assess suitability and risks.
Hollywood column reviews two war films. Retreat Hell depicts Korean War realism with restrained heroism and minimal cliches amid strong performances by Frank Lovejoy and Richard Carlson. Bugles in the Afternoon presents a frontier melodrama with outlandish swordplay and a discredited cavalry captain amid theatrical color.
An examination of George Washington’s faith shows Deist influences and Episcopal membership, yet a consistent life of prayer and trust in Providence. The text argues his religion was practical and public minded, guiding his conduct and public duties.
A fragmented quiz prompts daily scoring for IQ based on 100 questions over ten days. It lists sample items such as Boudouin's country of origin, sericulture, Upsala University location, which figure did not serve as VP, a playwright's daughter who married Chaplin, the term avia tion usage, the Gadsden Purchase country, the Lady With the Lamp, the trade unit currency, and correcting a sentence about a typewriter.
A C Halvosa from Market Street Methodist Church is slated to speak at the Stephens City Charge Layman Service in Stephens City Methodist Church this Sunday evening. The event honors work by lay members as designated by the Methodist General Conference. Austin Conner, Charge Lay Leader, will preside and the combined choirs of four churches will sing.
In Danville John Bonner, 13, sick with flu, unable to deliver his morning paper route. Henry Bourne Jr also ill, and with Trent Bonner recovering from surgery, John’s mother Ella Hundley Bonner took over. No Forest Hills subscribers complained.
Ships slide down slippery ways into the water from their supports. Vessels may also be lowered by cranes or floated by flooding docks or slips. The launch method varies with how and where the ship is built.
Virginia State Police Trooper James H. Wood Jr spoke at Miller School PTA about safety. He helped judge student safety posters with prizes for fire prevention bicycle safety and playground safety, awarded to three classes.
The liberal arts are non technical subjects like languages literature science and philosophy. The Greeks valued these studies as appropriate for a free man to pursue.
NY detective Johnny Liddell visits a Chinatown powerhouse led by Jimmy Kaiming to uncover Hong's killer and possible links to white associates. The scene unfolds in a lavish private room as Liddell questions Kaiming about Hong's activities and possible rackets. Fah Soo assists, but Kaiming claims no knowledge of Hong.
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