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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1951
Page
2
The National Safety Council reports farm workers had an accidental death rate of 57 per 100000 in 1950 versus 22 in non agricultural industries. The eighth National Farm Safety Week runs July 22 to 28, with totals including 15500 farm deaths, 1300000 injuries, and 6300 motor vehicle deaths.
Fragmentary text references 82 500 men and 19 189 counts since June 7 with non battle casualties. Details incomplete.
A fragmented public sale notice lists Sastentin Ave Purn ve with a June 23 time 11:30 a m at Pred ick School Board and a June 30 1 p m auction near Clear brook on Rt 11. It mentions tools furniture house Gina and a James P mick Gianty Cais Hove Be.
The National Safety Council warns July Fourth traffic hazards may exceed wartime deaths. July traffic fatalities reached 3150 last year, with total American highway deaths near 971000. Ned H. Dearborn urges early travel, patience, no fireworks, and caution in swimming and boating to prevent tragedies.
Sidney Langer named assistant manager of the Jewel Box. The World War II veteran, formerly with the Jewel Box in Galax, served four years in the Army Air Corps with three years overseas in France and Germany, and recently worked in Martinsville. He resides at 548 North Loudoun.
The Tongay family from Miami were barred from entering England as immigration officers refused entry permits. Protests had surrounded the channel project led by Bubba Tongay aged five and his sister Kathy four as the issue drew attention in both the UK and the United States.
Senator Byrd leads a Senate push to cut government publicity funding amid 1913 legal limits and current spending of about 103 million annually. He cites 2 226 publicity items from agencies last weekend and criticizes both effective and failing press agents while noting varying competence among the staff.
Bethel Methodist Church near Trone announces Sunday memorial services led by Pastor Rev. W P Goode. Ross Linger of Moorefield W Va, superintendent, will attend as principal speaker. program details forthcoming and sermon to follow.
Washington brief notes that after five hours of debate, ending around 3 p.m. EST, Republicans planned to send the revenue measure back to the Ways and Means Committee for rewrite. Rep. Percy Priest said a pass is possible but the motion to recommit could be close.
Pfc Richard Hawkins son of Mr Lynn Hawkins of Whitacre Washington wounded in action in North Korea on June 2 in a letter to his mother Mrs Lynwood Poole Route 3 shared with the public.
A missing camper described wandering without a coat or blankets during torrential rain. She said she saw no people, drank from streams, and entered bear country along the Tennessee North Carolina border while on a trip with a father and an unidentified boy. She planned to return to Cincinnati's Jewish Hospital duties.
A 19 year old girl in Charlotte recovered from meningitis that interrupted 12 years of schooling and began grammar school anew. She was admitted to a hospital last September and has since relearned reading writing and speech with a tutor. She now sings in her church choir and cherishes prayers from her mother.
Longerbeam of nearby Charles Town prepares for upcoming races at the track. Trainers and handlers finalize the stable setup as the horse gears up for competition.
The article notes that men abandoning long wear and adopting trousers traces to the influence and effects of the French Revolution.
Notice announces a public auction on June 23, 1951 near Airport Speedway west of Bufflick Road Route 645 Frederick County Virginia to satisfy a judgment of 67 dollars and 38 cents in favor of J W Arthur against Theodore Morris items include stores den tools tables and other articles all cash sale by the Sheriff of Frederick County Virginia posted June 1951
Funeral services for Leon Ric herd Elsea age 32 formerly of Berryville will be held at John H Enders Funeral Home with interment in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville following his death Tuesday in Staunton
A garbled excerpt discusses Formosa defenses and potential enemy advantages. The text mentions numerical values that overwhelmed observers and hints at strategic concerns in a wartime context.
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