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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1949

Page

7

Grimes News Roundup From Grimes District

Jan 22 reports Brooke Taylor and family visiting Kenneth Beach in Shepherdstown. Harry Brown moves from John Dick House to tenant house on Apple Ridge road. Issac Kerns and Herbert Hodson families relocate to Lenore Toll Gate house. White Hall mite society met Harry Leight home. Galilee church social hosted at Leight residence with thirty guests. Birthday party for Mary Gardner and Raymond Godlove at Ridgeway. local builders Williams brothers from Winchester area active. farmers busy with wood, corn fodder, and tree trimming.

Toll Gate House Lenore White Hall Mite Society Harry Leight Galilee Church Grantham Gardner Ridgeway W. Va Mary Gardner Raymond Godlove

In Memoriam Harry L Settles Jan 23 1944

In cherished memory of my dear husband Harry L Settles who departed this life five years ago on January 23 1944 A silent thought a secret tear keeps your memory dear Time takes away the edge of grief but memories turn back every leaf Mrs Leila Settles with 1 22 11 initials

Harry L. Settles

West Europe Security Program Taking Form

Washington officials expect a detailed administration plan to guard Western Europe against communism to reach Congress within a month. The package would create a North Atlantic alliance with Canada Britain France Belgium Netherlands and Luxembourg and seek about 1 billion dollars for arms and equipment. It may include sending military missions to friendly countries while preserving Congress war-declaration powers.

Washington Western Europe Congress Truman North Atlantic United States Canada France Beligum Netherlands Luxembourg Secretary of Defense Forrestal Latin America Greece Turkey Iran North Atlantic Alliance United States Congress

Collapse Might Bring Terrifying Results

James Marlow argues a newspaper chart showing American booms and busts signals future danger. He warns that a domestic collapse could trigger worldwide poverty and even revolution, with communism exploiting a new global depression to dominate beyond the United States.

Europe Latin America

Why the Owl Is Seen as a Symbol of Wisdom

The ancients honored the owl as a ward of Pallas Athene the goddess of wisdom. The owl’s forward facing eyes and head shape create an impression of intelligence, though it is not trivia about its actual smarts.

Pallas Athene

Italians Clash Over Realistic Italian Film Wave

Rome reports a heated domestic debate over Italy’s new wave of realistic cinema. Directors defend the art while critics and Parliament members debate censorship. Andreotti lauds the films as a notable artistic conquest and praises their potential abroad.

Rome Italy Vatican Osservator Alcide de Gasperi Christian Democrat DeSica Fato Stabla Lamberto Maggiocani Andreotti

Slaying of 18yearold man shocks Colorado Springs

Police report an 18yearold man found nude, strangled, and frozen on a snowbank near Garden of the Gods. Acting Chief Cy Close said a sex degenerate likely killed him. The case follows two earlier assaults on teenage boys, one of which resulted in a life sentence for a 17yearold. A posse searches foothills for another missing youth thought connected.

Colorado Springs Colo Walter Parsons Cy Close Parsons Alvin Bundy Jimmy Fox Richard Shanahan Shananahan Close Shanahans Henry W. Mary Gerald Skelton Norman Short Skeleton

Salvation Army founders church affiliations

The originators were William Booth, a Methodist minister, and his wife Catherine a Quaker. They started their ministry in London's slums in 1865, establishing the Salvation Army.

Salvation Army William Booth Catherine London

Richmond Jobless Up 800 in Year

The Richmond area's unemployed rose to 2136 at year end 1948 from 1313 a year earlier. The Virginia State Employment Service reported 1948 placements in Richmond at 418, not 16,144 as 1947.

Richmond Virginia State Employment Service

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