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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1947

Page

5

Scribe Hails Women As Tops in Acting

Hollywood columnist Bob Thomas argues that women are naturally better actors than men, citing Irene Dunne in I Remember Mama and the prevalence of female dancers. He notes men resist emotive acting, while women readily express emotion on set and in performances.

Scribe Bob Thomas Hollywood Irene DeMille

Inner-Aid touted to cure stomach gas and headaches

A testimonial claims Inner-Aid ends stomach gas bloating headaches and constipation. The speaker says meals no longer cause gas, with digestion improved and bowels regular. Inner-Aid described as twelve great orbs cleansing bowels stomach and kidneys, sold at drug stores.

Communists Seize Key Manchurian Rail Town Szepingkai

Communist forces have taken nearly all of Szepingkai in Manchuria and advance toward the Fushun coal mines near Mukden. The garrison clings to one strong point in the west-city area while Nationalists reclaim nearby towns. Chiang Kai-Shek plans a war council with top commanders as the offensive continues.

Nanking Szepingkai Mukden Chongtuhsien Kaiyuanhsien Kuomingtang Peiping Chiang Kai-Shek Manchuria China

Notable Life Expectancy and South American Fauna Facts

White men in the United States reaching 65 can expect about 12 more years of life. South America is the fourth largest continent by area, spanning roughly 72 million square miles and hosting animals such as the ai or three toed sloth the great anteater the capybara and the hairy armadillo.

United States South America Continents

Cocaine Banned For Virginia Chiropodists

Richmond June 25. Attorney General A. P. Staples rules chiropodists may not legally use or prescribe cocaine or narcotics in practice under Virginia law. Local anesthetics may be allowed but cocaine is not considered a local anesthetic and no implied authority exists for narcotics in surgical treatment.

Richmond W. P. Boyd Winchester State Board of Medical Examiners A. P. Stapples Virginia An. Staples

Words Often Misused Sanitary versus Sanatory

The piece contrasts common errors with correct usage of sanitary and sanatory terms. It notes sanitary describes cleanliness or health standards, while sanatory is archaic and rarely used.

Smallpox Cases Reported in Canada in 1946

Canada recorded only two cases of smallpox during 1946, reflecting a notably low level of transmission and a strong public health response.

Canada

Death of Mrs Annie Davis Cox Recalls Davis Family Ties

Word of the sudden death arrives from Orangeburg D C of Mrs Annie Davis Cox wife of a local resident. She leaves her husband and daughter Frances Ann and is survived by brothers and sisters including Mrs Alma Whitlock William Davis E K Davis and Mrs Frank Butsler. She was the sister of the late C A Davis of this city.

Annie Davis Cox Orangeburg D. C Frances Ann Alma Whitlock William Davis E. K. Davis Front Royal Frank Butsler Winchester C. A. Davis

Funeral services held for Mrs Cooke at Zion Baptist

Funeral services for Mrs Cooke are set for 2 p m tomorrow at Zion Baptist Church Boyce with burial to follow in the family lot. The deceased Mrs Cooke is remembered by relatives and friends as a longtime resident and contributor to the community.

Zion Baptist Church Boyce

Obituary: Hallie Shelton Cooke Dies at Home

The late Mrs. Hallie Shelton Cooke died Monday at her home at 1709 Ninth Street N W Washington. Surviving children include Mrs. Anna Gavan, Hallie C Ward, Charles W Cooke and Frank S Cooke. Six nieces and nephews also survive.

Hallie Shelton Cooke Ninth Street N. W. Washington Anna Gavan Hallie C. Ward Charles W. Cooke Franks. Cooke

Rotary to Hear Aeronautics Chief in Winchester

Winchester Rotary will hear Col. Allen B. Perkinson, state director of aeronautics, speak at tomorrow's meeting. L. G. Sjostrom will be in charge of the program.

Rotary Aeronautics Winchester Rotary Col. Allen

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