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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1947
Page
8
A compact reader puzzle page with numbered across clues including Young oyster and musical instrument as well as down clues covering roadways names and general wordplay. The readable text shows typical crossword entries and partial answers across a range of subjects.
Eastern standard time governs network broadcasts with adjustments for central and mountain zones. Local stations may alter relay times to fit schedules and last minute changes cannot be included.
A dense listing of radio programs for Tuesday July 8 across East and West networks. It details show titles, hosts, and time slots including news, drama, music, and variety programs on CBS NBC and ABC with repeating hours and regional variants.
Berlin reports a German court sentenced two doctors and two male nurses to death for directing the killings of thousands of mental patients in war time asylums. Dispatches from Dresden in the Russian occupied Saxony state the trial concluded today.
Woodstock July 8 E R Miley of Toms Brook and Arthur Davidson of Strasburg were reelected chairman and vice chairman of the Shenandoah county board of education. Two new members are Charles Newland and Allen Branner.
Hal Boyle reports aboard a 1947 flying saucer from Mars with a green-haired alien aboard. The two journey between cities as Boyle hides a bottle containing this tale, while the Martian pursues a treasure hunt across Earth.
Chicago July 8 major league owners and officials met after naming the 1948 all star game for the St Louis Browns to discuss the Pacific Coast league bid for provisional major status. The executive council will weigh draft exemption while Cuban and minor league plans await winter meeting action and New York deliberations.
Edward Mason died Sunday. Funeral services will be from Shiloh Baptist Church at p.m. tomorrow with Rev Ralph Laws officiating. The body rests at Cartwright funeral home until the hour of service and will not be viewed at church. Pallbearers are George Monroe Newton Turner George Christian Archie Gilkerson Allen Avery and Elijah Hogans. Interment in Orrick cemetery.
In Woodstock on July 8 parking meters were placed in use as part of a city effort to regulate street parking and collect fees. Local officials expect orderly curb use and revenue from the new meters.
The 54th annual convention of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia will be held in Strasburg July 15 1617. Delegates from Winchester Grace Lutheran Church include Mrs. Fred Ritter Mrs B H Jones Sr Mrs Oscar Brown and Mrs Joseph Hott with others attending from nearby churches and visitors including Rev E B Smith and Mrs Ivan Miller.
Clarke county deeds recorded include Marvin C Fleet and Dorothy M Fleet to J Robert Hughes and Anna R Hughes for a Boyce lot formerly H John Martin. Moore and Dorsey to Northern Virginia Power Company for a Longmarsh district land strip. Grayson C Sponseller and Florence F Sponseller to Homer C Knight and Vida L Knight for Rosemont Circle Lot 4. Walter L Ruffner and Marion Ruffner to Maynard and Thelma Tinsman as joint tenants for 8 acres in Chapel district northern portion of R E Feltner land.
The Rev. Emory Elismore announces the annual Chestnut Grove picnic and yard party to be held Saturday at the church. Picnicking starts at noon with an evening yard party and special entertainment and music. All congregation members and friends are invited.
Chairman Brewster said a Senate commerce subcommittee may decide this week on recommending Rep. Robert F. Jones for the Federal Communications Commission. Jones denied for the second time late yesterday that he joined the Black Legion in 1938.
A Mexico City racetrack begins providing plastic goggles to horses during races to shield their eyes. Officials say the safety measure aims to reduce eye injuries and improve welfare for competing horses.
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