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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

7

Polio Campaign Volunteers Set For Monday Start

Winchester Frederick County pledges broad support for the 1950 March of Dimes drive. Elks American Legion auxiliary Lions Kiwanis Rotary and other groups back the campaign with committee members naming local leaders and volunteers ready to address mail coin cards and distribute materials for donations.

March of Dimes Winchester Prederick County Said Elks Club American Legion Auxiliary Lions Club Quota Club Kiwanis Ney Exchange Club Rotary Ube Howard J. Cahill Charles E. Tait Susan Kabler Fred I. Brumback C. Irvine Cather P. G. Ireland C. Henderson Bailey Ralph A. Chrisman Robert C. Jasper Charles L. Shewbridge Rebert J. Smith Bradford S. Bennet G. Gibson Baker E. Brooks Flickinger James E. Maden A. G. Spillman William H. Miller Jr D. McFadden Robert D. Glaize David L. Kinter Kenneth D. Hall Arthur Gilkey Douglas A. Cather Roy A. Cather James H. Himelright W. Alan Peery George W. Good D. W. Ritenour Henry Covington William H. Lawrence Jr Howard A. Holland Stewart Bell Jr Lamar Keen Leatherman

Pittsburgh Wins Right to Develop Golden Triangle

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Pittsburgh may condemn a blighted Golden Triangle area and hand it to an insurer for a 50 million redevelopment. Four business owners’ suit against the Urban Redevelopment Authority was dismissed as the project proceeds, including an historic park and State built buildings.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Supreme Court Pittsburgh Golden Triangle Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh Financial District State of Pennsylvania

Cornell professor unveils Tromexan to prevent heart attacks

Dr. Irving S. Wright of Cornell medical college announced Tromexan, a drug developed in Switzerland, may cut heart attacks and save over 170,000 lives annually. The drug acts within 24 hours to prevent blood clots, with controlled thinning to avoid hemorrhages, especially in ulcer patients.

Pittsburgh Cornell University Switzerland Irving S. Wright Wright Pittsburgh Academy of Medicine Cornell University Medical College New York American Heart Assn

Virginia Legislature at Fauquier Springs 1849

In the January 1950 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography an article by F. W. Franck reviews the 1849 Virginia Legislature extra session at Fauquier Springs to escape cholera. The piece notes Fauquier Springs’ destruction in 1862 and partial restoration since 1945, inviting residents to share archival data.

Fauquier White

Nazarene Church Begins Building At Fairview Ave

Sunday school superintendent T. Swisher announced the Church of the Nazarene at 336 Fairview Ave is under construction. Sunday school and worship move to Mr and Mrs Ralph Cros en home at Nain Rt 522. Evening service remains 7 30 p m at the parsonage 336 Fairview Ave. Ice usage noted as ancient Roman practice.

Vv. T. Swisher Church of the Nazarene Fairvie Ave Ralph R. Crosen Nain Fairview Ave

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