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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1947
Page
3
The phrase petrified lightning refers to fulgurite formed when lightning fuses surface rocks. It also denotes the characteristic tubes created as heat passes through the fused material, a phenomenon notable in such petrified glass structures.
One hundred nine food handling establishments nine barber shops and nine beauty shops in Winchester earned certificates for full attendance at a free chest x ray clinic run by the Winchester Tuberculosis Association. 1016 workers attended with only one active case discontinued and treated. The clinic also detected non contagious issues like heart trouble and prompted follow up. The association aims to repeat the clinic yearly and expand to all wage earners with the annual event at First Baptist church from 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 with a 65 cent x ray fee.
Royal Crown defeated O'Sullivan 6 to 3 in the City League in the only game played yesterday. A Whitlock was the winning pitcher allowing six hits with five strikeouts. Donald took the loss for O'Sullivan, surrendering eight hits. The box score lists Royal Crown hitters Grim Sa Se Pope Sales A Whitlock W Spaid Huyette E Whitlock Sargent Moore and See. O'Sullivan hitters included Copenhaver Muse Purtlebaugh Heslop Coffelt Terlingo Bailey Smith Nicholson Staitt. Umpires were Ashby Shull and Renner. Capitol Restaurant and Virginia Woolen play tonight.
The commonly picked seed along Florida beaches, called lucky bean or seabean, comes from Mu cuna siloanei or Stizolobium sloanei, a legume. The preferred botanical name is Sloan vel vetbean, though seabean remains the common Florida term. the plant is established at one or two locations.
Berlin dispatch reports Russian controlled papers in Germany wage anti U S propaganda. They claim America's economy falters while the Soviet Union models strength and promises crisis warnings to deter German admiration for Western aid.
The Women's Army Corps the Waves Spars and Women's Reserve of the Marine Corps remain active but not accepting new enlistments. Many Spars and Women Marines have been discharged while a significant number of Wacs and Waves remain on active duty.
Vacation Bible school at Montaghe Ave and Macedonia Methodists draws a large group of children ages 4 to 14. Kindergarten taught by Mrs. John Teter includes Jimmy Sargent, Monroe Hershman, Glenn McLaughlin, and others. Primary class led by Mrs. Preston Place features Shirley Knighting, Gary Simmons, Patsy Smith, Stephen McLockley, among others. Junior class under Mrs. Vance Whittaker lists Ann Miller, Betty Layman, Shirley Sibert, Hilda Clark, Amelia Curl, and more. Intermediate class led by Rev. John Teter includes Nancy Dellinger, Mary Lonas, Betty Baker, Glenn Whitaker, Lola Ritter, Peggy Barton, Dorothy Netherton, and others.
It has been said the greatest national disaster in United States history occurred at Galveston Texas on September 8 1900 when a tidal wave caused by a hurricane claimed over 6000 lives.
About 200 complete sets were issued by the author. Not many remain. a complete elephant folio edition runs between $12 000 and $15 000. Animals in captivity can often eat the same basic diet daily with some variety, as monkeys show more variation in food than humans.
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