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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1952
Page
10
Riverside Calif. reports that UC scientists developed a hormone spray that may raise lemon yield in storage by up to 50 percent. Dr Louis C Erickson says the spray keeps the stem end or button alive and green, delaying aging and reducing susceptibility to internal rotting.
A 16 year old Russel County youth has been jailed on charges of extortion after admitting mailing a threatening letter to Bob Ferguson of the Bank of Russel County in Cleveland demanding $500 or he would be shot. He is held on $2,000 bond.
Evening schedule lists News Broadcast Abe de Hong Bhow Harmony Hangerembhe 16 H Kaitenh rthine UN Program Faith of Future NBC Symphony Roundup Harry Wismer Soldiers Serenade New Commentary Manament Series Johnny Dollar Laber Serlee Al Helfer Sporte New Commentary niewa of Newa ArchI Andrewe Feature Programe Comedy of Errore Newing Broadcast Ace Showenbe Fhow Dancing Twenty Questions Rob and Ray UCase Theater of Alr Grand De Sng see Hreadwave My feat Guy Lombarde Talent Search The Warworke Orchestra Show Chicago Theater Roundup Time Another Direh Show Newe VerietyAl Nelle
A dense Sunday broadcast grid lists programs from 0:00 to 14:00 including The Symphonette Marines in Revue, New York Philharmonic, News, Pentagon reports, Bandstand USA, The Shadow and Gabby Hayes Show. Notable acts include Bobby Benson, Martin Kane, Nick Carter, Marlene Dietrich, Eddie Cantor and Peter Saem with several drama, music and variety segments.
A dense, date-less newspaper cut shows TV listings by station, times, and programs. WNEW WMAL WTTG and others present cartoons, dramas, news, sports, comedy and variety shows with titles like Beulah Show Owl, Lone Ranger, Frontier Theater and You World News in Review.
Mrs Ruth Elsie Downey wife of Olen C Downey died December 5 at the Downey home Martinsburg from a heart condition. Born in Strasburg she was daughter of Casper and Lillie Hod son Knighting. Surviving are husband two daughters Geraldine Carolyn Magaha a step-daughter Janice Downey a step son Donald Downey three sisters and a brother. Services held Browns Funeral Home Martinsburg Rev Robert Baynett burial Rosedale Cemetery Martinsburg.
The 16th Amendment granting income tax was declared ratified by proclamation of the Secretary of State on February 25 1913. The notice identifies the official date the tax authority began.
Grimes i ne re will preach at Galilee tomorrow night. The Jones Funeral Home men displayed Dick eng Christmas Carol photos at Galilee Church last Sunday. Mrs. Jonah Good has stayed at home for a week. Turkey dinner at James Laise home in Martinsburg W Va. Schools reopened after two week Christmas holiday. Snow drifts melt as farmers halt chores and begin wood cutting and orchard work.
Mrs Oliver Whitacre and Mrs Holmes Whitacre in White Hall West Virginia visit Mrs Naomi Luttrell during the holidays. Mr Lester Moulden a surgical patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital is reported to be getting along nicely. The Luttrells host supper guests and Miss Pattie Milburn visits Moulden children. Naomi Luttrell is homebound with flu.
Round Hill hosts during the holidays a lineup of visitors including Cpl. John D Smith of Fort Hood Texas Mrs Chester Shanholtz and son Dickie Mrs Welton Peters and son Gary of Kirby W Va and Mr and Mrs Joel Jones of Ohio Additional guests include Mrs Hazel Foreman and son Michael visiting Mr and Mrs Evans near Moorefield W Va Over Christmas Mr and Mrs Nathan Williams hosted a turkey dinner with guests Mr and Mrs James Patterson Mr and Mrs George Hulver and family Mr and Udell Long and family Mrs George Hulver Mr Maynard Brewer and Mr Elwood Patterson Dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Stanley Watkins on Christmas Day were Mr and Mrs George Rosier Sr and Jr Also Mr and Mrs Linn Hawkins and family visited Mr and Mrs Paul Kerna Mr and Mrs Ernest Ashwood visited Mrs Arthur White and Mr and Mrs Raymond Hollar visited Mr and Mrs Herbert Williamson Miss Mary Elizabeth Ashwood visited Mrs Colleen Watkins Monday afternoon
Prayer heads were called Paternosters from the Our Father prayer most often said on them. Their makers formed a craft guild. In Paris in 1268 there were four guilds of Paternosters. Paternoster Row in London memorializes the craftsmen meeting place.
The origin is not finitely traced. Wishing wells appear in ancient times across countries. Druids in England used holy wells to predict events. Superstitious fountain adoration was forbidden in England by 960 and noted by St Anselm in 1102. People tossed pins to learn marriage timing and pilgrims offered gold to seek wishes.
County Agent Fred Stine announced farmers may obtain the bulletin Farmers 1951 Income Tax at his office. The pamphlet, prepared with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and USDA, explains the tax process for farmers and is urged to be picked up promptly.
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