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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1947

Page

9

Students Earn Medals At School Awards Night

Betty June Hurst and Barbara Hough tied for the Principal's Scholastic award for highest four year grades. Susan Sowers won the eighth grade American Legion Auxiliary medal. Shirley White received the class gift a $10 check for the A Cappela chair. Elizabeth Hurst gave the valedictory. Betty Cather the salutatory. The Glee Clubs performed under Miss Gwendolyn Haynes with Sadie Finklestein.

Betty June Hurst Barbara Hough American Legion Auxiliary Susan Sowers Gibson White Shirley White Luther White Elizabeth Hurst Betty Cather Harrison McCoy Grim Gwendolyn Haynes Sadie Finklestein Ers Dett Gershwin James Lee Miller

Relaxation Class Helps Patients at Boston Dispensary

Prof Paul Johnson teaches a weekly applied psychology course for Boston dispensary clinic patients. The relaxation based program aims to ease worry related symptoms. after six sessions, most students show reduced pain and improved efficiency.

Boston Paul Johnson Boston University Johnson Prof. Johnson

Vacation Bible School Ends With Student Program

The Vacation Bible School at Round Hill Methodist Church closed at 11 30 a m today with a program by 36 enrolled pupils, averaging 31 in attendance. Names include Sarah Barton Lois Frye Lucille Singhas Ruth Wolford Lillie Mae Richards Alma Garrett Eddie Robinson Jackie Robinson and others.

Round Hill Methodist Church Sarah Barton Lois Frye Lucille Singhas Ruth Wolford Lillie Mae Richards Alma Garrett Eddie Robinson Jackie Robinson Mary Elizabeth Coover Charles Funkhouser Donnie Hodgson Talbot Pingley Frances May Pingley Marjorie Jane Teter Norma Joyce Garrett Carrie Lee Hawkins Christine Carpenter Robbie Hodgson Barbara Hawkins Ruth Sawyer Michael Foreman

Bevin Welcomes Marshall Plan as Bridge to East and West

Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin praised Secretary Marshall’s aid-for-Europe plan calling it a bridge to link the East and West. He warned it would be disastrous to obstruct the effort and noted relief over Russia’s inclusion in the American proposal. He spoke at a Foreign Press Association luncheon in London.

State Department Willard Thorp New York Bevin London Ernest Bevin Marshall Europe Russia Foreign Press Assn

Mrs Chas Lupton Dies at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Eunice Lupton wife of Charlies Lupton of Kernstown died at 12 55 p m today in Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since Tuesday. Death due to a heart condition. she is survived by her husband a stepson Aliai Lupton a sister Miss Minnie Bayliss and a brother Venner Bayliss all of Opequon. Funeral plans not announced.

Chas. Lupton Eunice Lupton Charlies Lupton Kernstown Memorial Hospital Aliai Lupton Minnie Bayliss Venner Bayliss Opequon

Taft Predicts Tax Bill Veto in Senate Comment

Senate Republican policy committee member Taft said he expects the president will veto the income tax cutting bill. He told reporters the chances of Congress overriding a veto are likely, and that on Wednesday the tax bill veto will probably occur.

Washington Senate Republican Policy Committee Congress

City orders weeds cut on vacant lots

City sergeant G. C. Baker said at least a dozen property owners have until five days from now to clear weeds on empty lots. If they fail to comply, city workers will mow the lots and assess the cost to the owners through taxes.

G. C. Baker

Labor Bill Unworkable, Federal Experts Say

Washington experts say the Taft Hartley labor bill is unworkable and would not stop a coal strike next month. They cite provisions on dangerous conditions, yellow dog contracts, and secret ballot votes as undermining union bargaining and government intervention.

Washington Truman Congress Hartley Mr. Truman Rep. Hartley RNJ Taft Ohio John L. Lewis Lewis

President Glad To Omit Barrel Trip Over Falls

President Truman, en route to Washington from Canada, said he was glad he would not have to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. He toured Horseshoe Falls and was cheered by Niagara Falls residents before boarding his train to tackle tax and labor issues.

Washington Truman Canada Niagara Paris U. S Horseshoe Canadian Falls Niagara Falls Ont

Softball Duel Set For White Hall Tonight

The White Hall and Kernstown softball teams meet at White Hall tonight at 8 p m for a league game.

White Hall Kernstown

Lewis Sees Grim Prospect for Labor Bill

John L. Lewis's United Mine Workers Journal warns of industrial, political and economic disaster if the Supreme Court does not strike down the Taft-Hartley labor bill now on President Truman's desk. The journal notes the measure targets the United Mine Workers of America and does not forecast a Truman veto or possible override. The piece also mentions early wheel dating in Mesopotamian cultures, as unrelated archaeological data.

Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Journal Supreme Court Truman NAH Nationassociation of Manufacturers

Quarantine Placed On Home After Scarlet Fever Cases

Dr L M Allen city health officer confirms two scarlet fever cases in the city and orders quarantine at the home. He says this is the only known case and urges citizens not to panic.

L. M. Allen Allen

Postwar Highway Aid and Aeronautics Funding Overview

The federal aid highway program allocates $31,288,854 of its total funds for postwar use. The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics received all but $390,000 of the $43,839,000 it sought, with money earmarked for developing guided missiles and aircraft of unprecedented speed.

National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics

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