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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1941

Page

9

Sunshine Shots Save Infection Patients, says Dr Miley

Dr George P Miley reports that irradiating the patient’s blood with ultraviolet light after a mercury lamp exposure cured 100 percent of 31 early infection cases and 48 percent of 25 advanced cases. He says the method, using an automatic transfusion pump, is safer when given with certain drugs and cannot follow irradiation within five days.

John Daffron Old Point Comfort American Institute of Homeopathy Dairies George P. Miley Philadelphia Miley

Booster Night Sparks Harrisonburg Lynchburg Showdown

Booster Night at Harrisonburg Ball Park features league leading Lynchburg Senators vs the Harrisonburg Turks. First pitch at eight o'clock as the club seeks funds and new fans amid red ink from poor attendance and higher costs. Harrisonburg and Lynchburg have been dominant pennant winners in the league.

Harrisonburg Lynchburg Senators Harrisonburg Turks Virginia “Club Creer Santer Harri

Home by the River by Archibald Rutledge

Archibald Rutledge, famed for My Colonel and His Lady, releases Home by the River about Hampton Plantation a 2000 acre riverfront estate on the Santee in coastal South Carolina. The book appeals to garden bird and history lovers and may be borrowed from The Handley Library.

Archibald Rutledge Hampton Santee River South Carolina Handley Library

Trap Shooters To Meet This Week

The Maryland trap shooting championships move to Carroll County Gun Club June 21 22 for a three event weekend. J R Groves Jr secretary of the Sportsmen's Association notes 40 to 50 entrants yearly with a surge toward 80 in 1941. Defending champ J Fred McFadden of Pylesville won in a three way shoot off with J C Michael of Aberdeen and A R Wetzel after finishing 198x200.

Baltimore Carroll County Gun Club Berry Road J. R. Groves, Jr Sportsmen's Association Pea Maee Groves Seaboard New Jersey Atlantic City Maryland J. Fred McFadden Pylesville McFadden J. C. Michael Aberdeen A. R. Wetzel

115th Combat Team Settles In Caroline County Training

The 115th combat team of the 29th division set up headquarters in an abandoned farmhouse at Mintery Reservation June 17. About 3,300 officers and men will maneuver in Caroline County until Friday before returning to Fort Meade. A convoy of 336 trucks traveled from Fort Meade, with trucks spaced at 50 yards, and the route remained on schedule without incident. Colonel Markey noted planned free time Wednesday morning while the 175th team will follow into the area.

A. B. Hill Mintery Reservation Fort Cleeeph Bereae Nee Ein Maryland Markey Fort Meade 115Th

Sotem High Vocational Graduation Rate Question

The question asks what percentage of Sotem complete their high vocation. It cites a claim that 56 percent of high school students graduate, attributed to the United States vp of Sancation.

United States

Daily Crossword Across Clues

The puzzle lists clues such as fish and female pig with enumerations and neutral hints. It includes entries like Tufts of, Poem threads, Humble dollar, scarlet bird, defensive and highest card, and other definitions mirrored in a standard crosswords format.

Grange Plans National Home Museum in Washington

The National Grange aims to build a national home in Washington D C and establish a Grange Museum to showcase literature and memorabilia from 1867 onward. Michigan State Grange lecturer C H Jasperse has gathered rare books and material, with earlier collections from William Saunders and historical items from former National Grange masters Aaron Jones and Oliver Wilson.

National Grange D. C Seaton Worcester Mass National Capital Grange Michigan State Grange C. H. Jasperse Grand Rapids William Saunders The Belle Saunders Washington, D. C Aaron Jones Indiana Oliver Wilson Illinois

Stars Lehrman and Dickey Spark Early Baseball Wins

Yesterday's stars include Bill Lehrman of the Giants who pitched a three hit ball against the Reds and drove in two runs with a double. Bill Dickey of the Yankees delivered a pinch single with the bases loaded in the eighth to beat Ken Chase and the Senators, who were limited to one run on eight hits.

Bill Lehrman Giants Reds Bill Dickey Yankees Ken Chase Senators

Illiteracy Cuts Into Draft Quota in Virginia

In Virginia the major reason for draft rejection is illiteracy. State headquarters report on the thirteenth call shows 1,010 white and 350 Negro draftees ordered to report, with 301 rejected and 75 ruled illiterate, about six percent of those examined. The May literacy rule requires a fourth grade education or equivalent.

Richmond Virginia State Selective Service Headquarters State Headquarters Selective Service System

Uncle Ike Just Shows He Still Has His Nerve at 87

Gate City Va June 17 Isaac Wolfe at age 87 was lowered over Natural Tunnel 400 foot walls tied to a rope to prove fearlessness. He kicked rocks clear while hanging and later returned to the ground saying that was not so bad. Wolfe previously attempted hog tying a locomotive to a station and eating lunch but failed, costing him $87 in expenses.

Gate City Isaac Wolfe Ike Wolfe

Squirrely Flier SCOTOT FIELD Flying Squirrel on duty

The report from SCOTOT FIELD on June 17 notes Eight Ball, a lazy goldbrick named Scott Feld, found sleeping in Private Eugene W. Sheridan’s bunk during work hours. Despite naps, the rascal is described as having his wings as a flying squirrell.

Scotot Field Goldbrick Scott Feld Eugene W. Sheridan

Be Kind to Waitresses Weeks Inspires Nationwide Courtesy

Hollywood reports Sisterhood of Serving Suzies plans June 23 Be Kind to Waitress Weeks. Grace E. Smith and R. W. Dale urge convention support to promote respectful treatment of waitstaff at the National Restaurant Association and state chapters.

Hollywood Grace E. Smith Top Ohio National Restaurant Association R. W. Dale Seattle Washington State Smith-Dale Combine

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