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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1949
Page
6
Books first produced in their present form in the early Christian centuries. They were called codices. The best known early publication is the Book of Kells, created by monks in Ireland around A D 700.
Rudolph E. Needy, 38, drowned when his boat struck the Norfolk and Western bridge across the Potomac at Shepherdstown and sank after collapsing. Edgar Stephens of Shepherdstown also was in the boat. State troopers recovered Needy after a six hour search. Stephens swam to shore as rain and darkness blocked visibility.
The young adult Sunday school class will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Snapp. Julius W. Richard, a well known local citizen, has died, casting a somber tone over the community. Betty Vaughan of Woodstock visits the Sours and other neighbors host guests. The Crabills from Richmond spent the weekend with E. W. Tevalt’s family. Douglas Russell and daughters were guests of the Branners.
Slanesville notes list weekend visits by Ward Taylor family from Baltimore and Mrs. Wilson Disney of Censis Park visiting Taylor and Hockman relatives. Other visitors include Noah Warder of Cumberland and Effie Strother of Winchester. A Sunday gathering at Asa Kidwell’s featured Edith Cowgill and many families. Imogene Moreland led a Friday home demonstration. Mt. Union ladies aid met with careful refreshments.
Capon Springs on July 13 reports Riley Dunlap a patient at Winchester hospital. Ashby Himelright overcome by heat on roads is improving. Frank Spaid feels better. Visitors include Miss Mildred Orndorff and Mr Howard Clark of Winchester. Road opening ceremony and Gravel Springs picnic attended by locals. Lee Lineburg and Luther Lineburg visited the Relief home of Mr and Mrs Frank Funk. Helen Brill, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Bernie Brill, underwent major surgery and is improving slowly. Miss Lillian Dunlap of Winchester spent the weekend here with her parents and is employed at Winchester hospital.
The Civil Service Commission states a retiring civil servant can have retirement checks sent to any address, provided it is directed to the retiree or a designated beneficiary and received by them.
Dr. F C Tucker of Claypool Indiana told the American Veterinary Medical Assn meeting in Detroit that roosters can be given female sex hormones a month before slaughter to make them fatter and tender. Side effects include fading combs awkward movements and henlike behavior. If not killed within a month after treatment the hormone effects wear off.
A stone monument with a tablet in the Polo Grounds outfield near the clubhouse commemorates Captain Edward L. Grant a Harvard graduate and Giants star third baseman. He was killed in action October 5 1918 in the Argonne Forest serving in the 307th Infantry 77th Division.
Advertisement for Anne Adams pattern 4774 with sizes 12 to 40 and fabric needs 55 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16. Includes easy instructions and fit tested. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams pattern department at Winchester Star with name address zone size and style number.
The report lists 24 hour rainfall ending at 7 a.m. and July rainfall to date. It notes 1949 rainfall to date and average annual rainfall over 36 years. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1948 include June July August September October November December with various inch totals. Data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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