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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1949
Page
3
A caspian sturgeon exceeding 13 feet in length was lanced in the Caspian near by. The massive fish weighed over 1130 pounds and was brought to Moscow where it was sold.
Frederick County school board met for two hours with all members present. Branson Myers reported a survey of residents near the new consolidated high school on extending water and sewer lines is not yet finished and will continue after schools dismiss.
R L Ambrose of 450 N Loudoun St is appointed local agent for State Farm Mutual Life and Fire companies, replacing his prior post with Life Insurance Co of Virginia. A Frederick County native, he and his wife Viola Hartley have one child.
Winchester police warn three state areas to watch for a 1936 black Tudor Chevrolet stolen after 8 45 last night from Winfred H Crum at 105 Whitlock Ave Virginia plate 479112. Flood water height is read from stream gages with zero at a datum plane, not by channel width.
Camp Shawnee for girls ages 7 8 and 9 sponsored by the Recreation Dept and Girl Scouts runs July 11 through 28 with a $3.00 session fee. Registration June 10 11 12 a m and 1 3 p m at the Girl Scout Office 113 N Loudoun St.
Atlantic City June 8 Two top AMA officials say it would be absurd to view board action on Dr Morris Fishbein as a shift in stance against compulsory health insurance The AMA endorses voluntary insurance for sickness costs whether via commercial firms or state societies The leadership reaffirmed they do not support the AMA entering the insurance field and expect debate on a national plan to continue with the delegates.
The article notes conflicting opinions but states the majority of investigators conclude cutting hair does not cause faster growth. In healthy individuals hair grows at a definite constant rate regardless of cutting.
Washington reports indicate Deputy Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov may be placed in charge of Russian policies in China and the Orient. Diplomatic circles see this as potential evidence of Moscow shifting focus from Europe to the Far East amid the Chinese Communist advance. Confirmation remains uncertain and observers await Moscow's move.
Some U S planners privately see a chance that Chinese Communist leaders may follow Tito and seek more independence from Moscow. They cite China's tradition of independence and the lack of a Slav tie with its eastern European satellites.
James Russell Tewalt aged 79 of Charles Town died June 3 at Baker VA hospital after 20 months as a patient. Interment was in Green Hill cemetery Berryville Monday. Survived by nephews and a niece Mrs Reece Pence Stephens City.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle traveled to the United States in 1894 and gave 40 public readings. He was warmly welcomed, and the night before returning to England a dinner was hosted for him at the Aldine Club with speakers including Bill Nye Edward Eggleston Thomas Nelson Page Charles Dudley Warner F Hopkinson Smith and James Lane Allen.
Annual daily vacation Bible school will be held at First Brethren Church on Berryville Ave beginning Monday and continuing through June 25. Boys and girls ages 4 to 14 are invited to attend.
The note states the school begins at 9 each morning and ends at 11 30. Helpers and teachers will instruct the pupils during the sessions.
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