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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1948

Page

9

Shenandoah Valley National Bank Marks 82 Years of Service

Bank president Brown reported the Shenandoah Valley National Bank completed 82 years of service since its 1866 organization. He cited strong growth, tripled deposits and assets in ten years, and substantial upgrades including $100,000 in building and equipment. The annual 6 percent dividend plus a 2 percent special dividend totaled $17,200. The trust department held over $2 million in assets.

W. Nelson Page E. G John C. Blackburn Elsie Mathews Brown Amercan Shenandoah Valley National Clifford D. Grim P. W. Boyd H. K. Benham John H. Rosenberger Isabelle B. Bailey Elnora Dc. Barr Anne C. Barton Norman L. Bayliss Rebecca Dwyer Nancy B. Lodge Gladys E. Miller Sidney A. Seabright Frances B. Sirbaugh Elizabeth T. Snider Ruth C. Stickley June V. Stultz Curtis W. Wilson Charles Jefferson Stewart Bell Winchester Memorial Hospital Toam J. Curtis Fray W. H. Lawrence Jr Leonard B. Sirbaugh Allen Bond W. E. Bridgeforth C. Brooks Trust Committee Discount Committee

Remarkable Steam Turbines Lighter and More Compact

Some large steam turbines weigh only one eighth as much and occupy only one tenth the space of the steam engines they replace, signaling a major advance in efficiency and plant layout.

Judge rejects bid to declare child illegitimate

A woman argues through her attorney that her husband Antonie, a 42 year old chauffeur, is sterile yet he denies the claim. Justice Greenberg declines reserving decision noting it would illegitimize the child and harm about 20,000 artificially conceived children whose donors remain confidential.

Antonie Irwin H. Rosenberg

Katyn Massacre and Allied Reactions in 1943

A narrative of the Katyn murders involving Polish officers executed by the Soviet secret police. The piece details German exploitation of the crime, Soviet denials, Red Cross requests, and Polish government appeals, with later tensions between London and Moscow over the incident.

Poland Moscow Red Army London Warsaw International Red Cross Red Cross Pravada Hitler Molotov Tadeusz Romer Ussr Mikolajczyk

Gandhi Starts Fast for Peace in Delhi and India

Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, began a life endangering fast to force communal peace in Delhi and across India. He rejected last minute appeals from Hindu, Sikh and Moslem delegations asking for 15 days to restore peace before the fast began. Delegation members said he told them you must prefer Gandhi or lawlessness.

New Delhi India Mohandas K. Gandhi Delhi Gandhi

Forty four ax murders confessed by Jake Bird

Tacoma report says Jake Bird, scheduled for execution Friday, confessed to 44 killings or could clear up 44 total, 11 confirmed. The tale spans from New York to Los Angeles and traces back to 1923.

Tacoma Wash Jake Bird New York Los Angeles

Eisenhower Boomers Eye Penna Primary

President hopefuls push for Pennsylvania 173 convention votes as a draft Eisenhower slate plans entry in Harrisburg. Eisenhower avoids comment while the drive continues and a military spokesman notes he wants nothing to do with politics.

Washington Pennsylvania Eisenhower New Hampshire Coor Floyd L. Parks Army Public Information Division

Words Are Mighty If Used Correctly

The Word Book promises to improve vocabulary by detailing mispronounced misspelled or misused words. Priced at ten cents postpaid, order to the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D.C. Enclose payment in coin.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington, D.C

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