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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1947

Page

8

Flag code origins and 1923 Army regulation on fringe

The so called flag code cited by U S patriots links to heraldry. The text describes feudalism framed by a yellow fringe for the United States flag. The fringe rule was authorized by a 1923 War Department Army regulation.

U. S United States U. S. Army War Department

Radio Programs Broadcasts On Key Stations Friday Schedule

Friday January 31 radio lineup shows corrections for late network changes. Listings note time differences for CST and EST, with repeats and station relays across ABC CBS NBC and MBS. Programs include King Trib, Front Page Farrell, The Lone Ranger, Paul Lavelle Melody, Fanny Brice Baby Snooks, and Meet the Press among others.

Cebs King Abe Perman Just Plain Bill Abe Treas Orch Cbs Jack Armstrong Abe Bieatee Wena Neat Cate E Farrell Abc Tennessee Jed Mbst Buck Rogers Mbs-West News Report Abc News Dbs Abc-East Terry Abc-West Hop Harrigan Nbc Report Washington Sports Lowell Thomas Nbc World News Cbs News Fulton Lewis, Jr Jack Smith Elmer Davis Dancing Music Orch Carolyn Gilbert Meredith Wilson & Orchestra Lone Ranger Abe Henry J. Taylor H. V. Kaitenborn Abe Bill Brandt Paul Lavelle Abe Fanny Brice Baby Snooks Fat Man Abe Burl Ives Vera Haley D'Arcy's Alan Young Nbe Abo Radio Story Theater Ginny Simms Dbs Break the Bank Abe Gabriel Heatter Mbs Abe Lyman Abe Ones Durante Abe Abc Spotlight On America Bill Stern Ann Sothern Maisie Nbc

World War II Veteran Edward Brannon Dies at 25

Edward Bruce Brannon, 25, a World War II veteran and Cedar Grove resident, died Wednesday at Newton D. Baker Veterans Center Martinsburg after weeks as a patient. He served 1942 to 1943 in U S Army Infantry. Survived by wife Frances Lewis and siblings James Lynn Harry Gray Thomas Mrs Laura Dailey Mrs Roy Crouse and Mrs William Hess. Funeral Saturday at Reynolds Store Baptist Church with Rev Emory Ellmore officiating. Interment in church cemetery.

Edward Bruce Brannon Newton D. Baker Veterans Center Martinsburg Bruce Priscilla Ziler Brannon Frederick County Cedar Grove Infantry United States Army Frances Lewis James Lynn Harry Winchester Chester Hancock, Md Gray Kalamb Falls Oregon Thomas Reynolds Store Laura Dailey Roy Crouse Ridge W. Va William Hess Hancock Omps Funeral Home Baptist Church Emory Ellmore

DAILY CROSSWORD iu 8 Bigan and io

A compact crossword puzzle with clues across and down covering topics from places of worship to weather terms and tools. The list includes 52 entries with varied word lengths and a mix of common and obscure terms.

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Football Rules Change Could Reshape Game Play

Reports from Kerrville Texas state the National Rules Committee will codify football rules within a year. Harvard athletic director notes no recodification since 1929. Proposals include moving ball 20 yards, broader substitutions, fewer timeouts, and dead-ball after blocked extra points.

Kerrville Tex W. J. Bingham National Rules Committee Harvard American Football Coaches Association Lou Little Columbia Ray Morrison Temple Tad Wieman Maine Duke Texas Wade

War Dept weighs Army stars leaves for pay play

Army All-America backfield Davis Blanchard and Barney Poole seek furloughs to join professional leagues amid a bidding war between the All-America Conference and the National Football League. Davis and Blanchard have been drafted by teams in both circuits and plan to play together if permitted.

New York War Department Army Glenn Davis Doc Blanchard Touchdown Twins Davis West Point Regular Army National Football League San Francisco 49Ers Detroit Lions Blanchard Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Steelers

Handley Judges Face Staunton In Tough Away Date

Handley High School travels to Staunton to meet Lee High tonight in a league contest marking the start of the final half of the schedule. The Judges aim to snap a five game losing streak after narrow losses Tuesday as Warren County beat Handley 29 28 and Waynesboro edged Staunton 48 47. Rough trip expected with about 15 players on the bus and no junior varsity game.

Handley Lee High School Staunton Warren County High School Waynesboro Leemen Hunter Maddox

Scout appointment names Alson S Hott to Shawnee District staff

Alson S Hott is named to the Shawnee District Commissioners Staff as Neighborhood Commissioner. He will work with three Presbyterian Church sponsored units, visiting them monthly. He succeeds the late John Kern and has long scouting ties in Winchester. The text notes Pentagon space compared to the Empire State Building and Merchandise Mart.

FE. B Cooper Alson S. Hott Shawnee The Presbyterian Church Hott John Kern Winchester U. S. War Department Pentagon Washington Empire State Building New York Chicago Merchandise Mart

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