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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1951
Page
3
Swarms of Roanoke firefighters battled a blaze at the Hotel Roanoke yesterday in a ventilating duct. The fire, discovered about 4 55 p m, caused smoke in lower floors and led guests to evacuate on managements advice. The blaze was contained by 5 30 p m with damage cited as under 8100.
Dr Myung Sun Kim dean of Severance Union Medical College argues that America must not withdraw its forces from Korea claiming loss of trust among Koreans and Orientals if the army leaves entirely. The piece also notes Henry Hudson discovering Manhattan Island in 1609.
State Senator Charles R. Fenwick urged a sounder and more thorough health education program for Virginia. He said citizens must learn self protection to reduce preventable ailments when doctors are not readily available. The Virginia Council on Health and Medical Care elected Dr. William T. Sanger as its new chairman succeeding Dr. H. B. Mulholland.
Wayneboro event reports Nelson delegate Robert Whitehead urging Virginia officials to raise pay for low wage workers. He notes many earn meager salaries with some paid as low as 55 cents an hour, well below federal minimums, and argues workers should not be exploited.
The discussion notes part time highway workers at 55 cents an hour and stresses that the state has funds to raise pay. Whitehead cites a 1,171 increase in state employees over three years, totaling 20,486, and urges caution in creating new payroll positions while acknowledging larger facilities expansions in sanatoria, mental hospitals, higher learning and the health department contributing to staffing growth.
Governor Battle weighs four candidates for the vacant State Supreme Court seat after hearings with supporters from Charlottesville Martinsville Staunton and Appomattox Arlington visit set to hear McCarthy supporters. insiders recall Battle previously endorsed Smith for a 1947 vacancy.
A Navy court of inquiry arrived at Cape Charles for an on the scene inspection on the Eastern Shore to investigate an incident. Navy officers and local officials accompanied the inquiry team as they examined evidence and interviewed witnesses.
Postmaster Carl Campbell and Paul E. Anderson were named co chairmen of the Winchester Frederick County Red Cross Annual Fund Drive. Campbell heads last year’s drive and Anderson, active in drives since 1949, will assist as industrial division chair. Both men serve on the local Red Cross board. Olympia Brown, ordained in 1863, is noted as a pioneering United States woman minister.
Northhampton County authorities report an explosion from a ship firing in Chesapeake Bay during target practice. Charles J. Curry, 42, was struck in the chest by shell fragments and remains in Nassawaddox Hospital in critical condition.
The Defense Mobilization conference for Virginia will convene Friday February 2 at 10 a.m. in the Jefferson Hotel Richmond. Sessions run through the day with a noon luncheon, chaired by Cris H. Whiteman, industrial development director for the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce.
J L Givens and C L Payne from James Wood High School led veteran farm training among vocational agriculture staff in the Northern Triangle District. They met at Warren County High School Front Royal for a winter gathering to share ideas and review teaching materials.
Farmers and orchard men attended the Agriculture State Fair in Harrisburg. Charise Hensell hosted guests including Paul Shirkey and daughter Ruby Shirkey of Brucetown. Earl Smallwood of Rest and Clarence Penn with Homer Leatherman of Winchester joined others. Alvin Luttrell moved from Poplar Stade Farm to Naya. Earl Piddier held a successful sale at Harry Leight Farm and plans to move in spring. Henry Adams, a casspel singer, visited. Local work includes wood cutting and fruit tree trimming while corn remains in fields due to early winter and bad weather.
Dal-los Texas report says Chinese and North Korean forces reject the Red Cross and its Prisoner of War Agreement. James T. Nicholson of the American Red Cross notes stockpiles of food clothing and medicines in Tokyo and Yokohama awaiting channels to reach prisoners if the Reds honor the pact. Education in Russia begins at age seven.
Advertisement features Mrs Zina Lee Bowman of Route 6 Clees Ferry Road Nashville Tennessee praising Hadacol for restoring her energy after weakness and nervousness. She claims nine children and daily chores improved after using nearly four bottles.
Newly admitted patients include Mrs Norman Angie of 518 8 Kent Street Mrs Harry McKee Route 2 Mrs Laura V Ashley 503 Highland Ave Mr Fred S Hunt 213 Parkway Mr Carl Feller Sr Maurertown Mrs William M Frye Wardensville WV Mrs John M Wotring Capon Bridge WV Mrs George Layne Middlebury and Mr Norman Heflin Berryville.
The Department of Agriculture says green tea imports mainly come from Japan, China and Formosa. Green tea imports are small compared with black tea, which accounts for about 90 percent of all tea imports.
Wetzel director of an amateur talent show at Ware county high school auditorium reported net proceeds of at least $200 for the Warren County Infantile Paralysis fund with more receipts likely as ticket sales remain unreported.
Whalebone is not real bone as it resembles fingernail material. It grows from the whale’s upper jaw and roof of the mouth rather than from bone.
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