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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1949

Page

6

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS CLUES PACKED FOR SOLVING

Crossword puzzle with clues across and down asking for ventilated, judging severely, oe account, leaps, perfect, cease, earth as a goddess, Hindu powers, rough lava, journeying by land, fish in South America, list, grand mothers, radium symbol, throw, music note, lizards, harmonizes, science of human duty, bark, a burial, signal system, before, snare, low distress sound, A fruit, garden to, bedeck, Eastern Mediterranean and coast, Norse god, apprehend, rope with running noose, sloth, be of one mind, Wessels naut, river, drinks in small amounts, brood of pheasants, slice, cunning, centilizer abbr, masculine pronoun.

Earth Mediterranean Wesselsnaut

Enrico Caruso Stages Caricatures Besides Opera Fame

The celebrated Italian singer Enrico Caruso was a gifted caricaturist who included himself in his sketches. His talents spanned opera performance and humorous drawings, revealing a versatile artistry beyond the stage.

Enrico Caruso

Local residents with visits and travel notes in January

John Hoover and William Smith traveled to Washington on business. Hazel Foreman and son Michael spent the weekend with her parents near Moorefield West Virginia. Stanley Watkins visited C. J. Keckley. Donald Smith visited G L Rosier and family and R F Bradfield. Catherine Evans of Petersburg called on Hazel Foreman while her mother was a Winchester hospital patient. Quentin Evans and son Bobby visited in the Foreman home. Ethel Rudolph and Mamie Locke spent a day with Arthur White. Betty Lou Bradfield and Linette Spicer spent Monday shopping in Washington.

Chambersville John Hoover William Smith Washington Hazel Foreman Michael Petersburg W. Va Winchester Hospital Quentin Evans Bobby Foreman Ethel Rudolph Mamie Locke Arthur White Betty Lou Bradfield Linette Spicer

Fortune Telling booklet offered by Winchester Star bureau

Revelations By Your Face explains reading facial features for character and offers a 48 page Fortune Telling booklet. It covers card reading tea leaves coffee grounds signs omens and superstitions. Fifteen cents postpaid via coupon to Information Bureau 316 Eye St NE Washington DC.

Winchester Star Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington 2 D. C Fortune Tellin

Kernstown Notes and Weekend Visits Mention Local Guests

Mrs Stanley Boyce and her daughter will spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs R W Bayliss. Mr Boyce and Mrs Roy Bayliss return after mid term exams at the University of Virginia. Melvin Sandy moves into a new house. J C Cammer hosted P W Plumly, John Good and Louise Miller. Lorainne Maker from Opecuon stayed overnight with Patsy Barale. T M Triplett of Markham visited Loring Ritter during illness and death of her husband. Young Adult class meets Feb 1 at Mrs Wayne Warren's home with co hostesses and devotional leader.

Kernstown Stanley Boyce R. W. Bayliss Boyce Roy Bayliss U. of Virginia Charlottesville Melvin Sandy J. C. Cammer P. W. Plumly John Good Louise Miller Lorainne Marker Opequon Patsy Baralae T. M. Triplett Markham Loring Ritter

Siler Family Local Notes and Illness Updates

On January 29, Sunday, Mr. Lee Whitacre visited Mr. Merville Whitacre. Clarence Davis remains home with rheumatism. Lynwood DeHaven returns to school after measles. Harry DeHaven visited Harry Kerns on business. Mrs. E W Braithwaite ill. Norma Kerns improving after measles. E B Whitacre called on Harold Lamp in Glengary West Virginia. Watkins dealer visited nearby customers Friday. Henry DeHaven recovering from knee injuries from post cutting. The average human hair is about three and one half thousandths of an inch thick.

Glengary W. Va Watkins Dealer Henry DeHaven

Self-defense Claim At Beecham Cornette Slaying Trial

Beecham Cornette stands trial in Washington County Circuit Court for the shotgun murder of Lloyd Bates last September. He testified his wife Frances Cornette announced she was pregnant and asked him to leave, but he refused to give custody of their two children. Cornette said Bates moved toward him with a hand in his pocket and he fired after warnings, stating he acted in fear with potential trouble foreseen by G H Ball.

Abingdon Beecham Cornette Lloyd Bates Cornette Washington County Commonwealth Bates Frances Cornette G. H. Ball

Mascagni Honored With Plaque in Rome

A marble plaque marks the Rome site of Pietro Mascagni's death on the Plaza Hotel facade along the Corso. A military band played Cavalleria Rusticana selections and tenor Beniamino Gigli sang Mascagni arias to a large crowd in San Carlo's piazza. Mascagni, born 1863 in Livorno, died August 8 1945.

Rome Pietro Mascagni Plaza Hotel Corso Beniamino Gigli Mascagni San Carlo Livorno

Average monthly rainfall from 1913 to 1948 shown

The record lists present and past rainfall figures, with January to December monthly averages in inches from a 36 year period 1913 1948 inclusive. Includes year to date rainfall 1949 and total January rainfall to date. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Crossword Slice Cunning Centilizer Opera Sing Loudoun Hill’s B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St Winchester Order of the Golden Rule the Food Center N. Loudoun St DODGE Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St RS Supply Company N. Cameron Winchester L Atte Plumber Wee BTL Fon Fang State Washington, D. C Emilie Loring Madam Stewart New England Deb Siler and Anderson Boscawen St Otto, Moe Bill Bill Battail B & M Chevrolet Sales Co Chevrolet Chevrolet Sales CO Glamor Girls Don Flowers King Features Syndicate Blonie Chic Young Henry By Carl Anderson Camine Secret Agent X-9 By Mel Grafe F.B.I CAS Big Sister U. S. Patent Office Bennetts Town FEDS By Les Forgrave DE Cave Etta Kett U. 3 Patent Office By Paul Robinson Linda Chickie South Etta Muggs and Skeeter Have Ette U. S By Wally Bishop Hela Bank BANK Pops Bank
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