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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1948
Page
9
Oklahoma City report describes George H. Willis devising a makeshift undergarment using adhesive tape and wire to limit a plunging neckline. The crude device resembles oversized ear muffs worn around the back and chest. A St. Louis corset firm shows interest in marketing the invention.
Barbara Anna Fosbrink 87 died at 7:20 p m yesterday at her son John G Fosbrink's home on Woods Mill Road Frederick County Born in Berlin Germany she was the daughter of the late John and Margarette Dimling Residing in Baltimore after marriage to William Fosbrink who died earlier She was a Mt Winans Lutheran member Survivors include two sons John G Fosbrink Woods Mill Road and William H Fosbrink Baltimore Three grandchildren Funeral services 1 pm tomorrow at Jones funeral home with Rev William Eisenberg officiating Further service 2 pm Monday at John J Cowan and Son funeral home Baltimore Interment Loudoun Park Cemetery Pallbearers W Woodhull Baker C Ansel Marple Capt A F Huebner Harry C Miller Andrew Bell A H Jackson
Jewish sources report 300 volunteers from an Arab People's Army crossed from Syria and attacked Kfar Schold and Dan in upper Galilee. A two hour clash left two settlers injured as attackers arrived in trucks and blew up a water pipeline amid the border assault.
Lupton died after injuries from a coal incident, succumbing in an ambulance en route to Johnstown. He was 15 minutes from death, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lupton of Kirby West Virginia. Survived by his widow Elizabeth Haines of Winchester and three children, plus siblings. Funeral arrangements pending for Sunday near Austinae.
Postal authorities confirm that before 1928 deliveries occurred on Christmas Day by city and rural carriers.
In Rome and Milan the Communist dominated chambers of labor voted full support for the nine day old strike by 60 000 bank workers. The Rome chamber said it awaited only dis positions from the national organization before concrete action while police precautions were ordered amid government warnings. Labor Minister Fanfani sought talks but bankers representatives did not attend.
The almanac offers calendar data for 1948, lists UN member nations, holidays, presidents and cabinet in a compact format. Priced at 20 cents postpaid with ordering details for the 1948 edition from the Winchester Information Bureau in Washington DC.
City health officer Dr L M Allen urges all food handlers to secure certificates of examination by January 31 1948 covering health standards. Certificates must be from licensed Winchester physicians and note blood tests skin disease tuberculosis gonorrhoeal infection and trench mouth. A chest x ray clinic will be held January 15 16 at the First Baptist church basement.
Health officer L M Allen announces a free clinic for all local food handlers on Piccadilly Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendance is mandatory for all employed workers, even if an X ray was taken last year, stressing the importance of the procedure.
Police, prompted by an anonymous farmer tip, recovered 57 tons of surplus army explosives in Asbury Park. Prosecutor J Victor Carton said the cache is linked to the Palestine bound shipment of 3 12 tons of TNT seized last Saturday on the Jersey City waterfront.
Clarke County Trial Justice Harold Potts convicts Chandler Bray James Painter Joseph Dodge Owen Ruffner and Mrs Gladys LaFollete on compulsory school attendance charges. Each is fined 14 25 and jailed 10 days with jail suspended if children stay in school. Similar charges against Robert Woods Charles Dodson and Les Lee await hearing January 19. Superintendent Archie F Robertson brought the case.
Physicians said Josephus Daniels 85 year old publisher of the News and Observer and former cabinet member was losing ground after a consultation. He was given oxygen to aid breathing and stricken with bronchitis early this week.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p m Sunday at the Methodist church in Middleway for Raymond Melvin White native of Summit Point who died yesterday. Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery at Berryville.
David Garrick, the English actor, is noted for playing Macbeth in a costume that resembled a British general’s uniform, a choice said to enthral audiences despite its unusual dress.
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