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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1947

Page

9

Wasser Mann Reaction Interest Sparks Historical Note

The Wasser mann Reaction is attributed to August von Was sermann, a German medicine professor who died in 1925. Washingtonia, a palm genus named for George Washington, is native to southern California and Arizona.

Wassermann August von Wassermann Washingtonia George Washington California Arizona

Catholics Win 13th Contest in Fast Church League Play

In two church softball games last night the Catholics beat the Baptists 17 to 7 led by Bell and De Haven with Bell hitting a homer and a triple. Lillis added a homer as Montague Avenue Methodists fell 12 to 3 to the Episcopalians with Anderson credited the win and Gerbig tripling for the Baptist side.

Montague Avenue

Virginia to receive funds for vocational education programs

The State department of education announced Virginia will be reimbursed 476 177 71 under the George Barden bill signed by President Truman. Assistant superintendent Down J Howard said 203 101 96 goes to general education with 32 683 72 for distributive education and 154 000 000 for trades and industry education. The department also noted a federal fund appropriation near 1 250 000 for the year.

Rchmond State Department of Education Virginia George Barden Truman Down J. Howard

Horse pulling contest entries filed at show

Three teams entered the horse pulling contest to be held tomorrow afternoon after recess. I. K. Moorehead of Swimley enters one team and Ernest Pearson of Poolsville Maryland brings two teams. All classes are filled with some classes over 30 entries, announced secretary-treasurer A B Humr today.

I. K. Moorehead Swimley Ernest Pearson Poolsville A. B. Humr

Trial Justice Court Dispositions List

Trial Justice W Erle Edwards disposed cases for Ray and Grace Lewis Brucetown possess punch board $16.25 Grover H Smith Paper Mill Rd speeding $9.25 John A Jordon Wardensville drunk in public $14.25 Curtis Alfred Webster War densville reckless driving no operator license $44.25 Delven DeHaven failed to stop and render aid after property damage $50 with $15 and costs balance suspended

W. Erle Edwards Ray Lewis Grace Lewis Brucetown Punch Board Grover H. Smith Paper Mill Rd John A. Jordon Wardensville Curtis Alfred Webster Delven DeHaven

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