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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1952
Page
7
Pony Penning begins today as part of the annual Chincoteague carnival events. The two day horse show and rodeo follow, with pen conna finals scheduled tomorrow afternoon.
Capon Bridge West Virginia Lee Hiett died at his Capon Bridge home born May 15 1868 in Cold Stream West Virginia. Survived by six children including Frances Hiett widow of a late husband and several daughters and grandchildren. Interment at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge with services Friday at 3 p.m. conducted by Reverend S J.
The steel scramble continues as government plans to ration metal face industry pushback. Shipbuilders and construction fear delivery delays for locomotives cars and wells needed for winter and defense, with inventories exhausted and layoffs possible if shortages persist.
The United States beat Brazil 7 to 53 in a tight Helsinki contest, earning their sixth straight win and advancing to the final round robin. Beach led the U S at halftime as the squad tired late, struggled for rebounds and misfired on easy shots.
A field day is scheduled at the Virginia Experiment Station on Thursday August 7. Staff will discuss fruit research work with a focus on fungicides as the Fruit Research Laboratory relocates to a new site nearby.
The United States women’s 400 meter relay quartet from Hawaii and three runners from Ohio and Massachusetts won their heat in 4 28 1 in Chicago. The time surpassed the London 1948 Olympic mark of 4 20 9 2, as Allen Stack of Yale finished second in another heat.
Inquiry asks geographic extent of metropolitan New York area and Greater London. Mentions figures 4417 and 7 square miles with note that Greater London covers 721 1 3 square equivalents.
In Bluefield West Virginia residents complain of loud shotgun shots and ongoing feuds in a remote area. Authorities including L B King urge calm as community tensions rise amid an isolated dispute.
Shirley Underwood eleven from Centralia breaks her right arm in a horse fall. A few months later her mother Dorothy twenty nine breaks her left arm at a skating rink. Shirley then reopens her left arm after another fall from the same horse at the same place.
A community notice announces a special service at Sandspight Church at 87 New Am. The event will include new lighting fixtures and a dedication. Parishioners are invited to attend and participate in the service.
A church reports new installations adding lights to the grounds and interior work. The pastor notes ongoing improvements and mentions a Mount I Pr Talim as part of the efforts.
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