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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1951
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star presents its subscription prices for mail or motor route options including one year six months and three months plans. Rates vary for inside and outside Virginia and a carrier option is listed with monthly and weekly figures.
Current Opinion notes Virginia saw an unprecedented twelve women elected to public posts in last week's elections, with several returning to local offices. The piece questions whether this signals a trend or coincidence and whether it challenges Virginia conservatism, suggesting future data will clarify public sentiment and political leanings.
Federal highway officials may counter the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission critique arguing the toll road burdens state roads. Rebuttal notes 43 years of Turnpike operation, parallel road improvements, and equal traffic load on secondary highways. Turnpike routes have attracted new industry and closer markets. towns bypassed by the road prosper. Half toll revenue comes from out of state vehicles. many Pennsylvanians do not use the road.
The piece warns that rising heat increases drowning risk and urges learn to swim campaigns. It cautions against swimming after meals, in unfamiliar waters, or alone, noting most deaths are preventable if people heed advice and spread it at the right times.
The article discusses Southern fried chicken and the potential of fried turkey. Turkey grower R Baker Jones touts a 12 week old turkey, while a gourmand notes fried turkey is a delight but not clearly superior to fried chicken. The writers intend to settle the question themselves.
Benjamin Belenic was named Winchester's outstanding citizen of the year at the Junior Chamber of Commerce dinner dance. Connie Line sponsored by Novick Transfer Company won the 40 and 8 beauty contest with Page Mitchell in second and Betty Jane Alger in third.
Calvin K Owens Charles Sir baugh William Hugh Lewis Ralph B Snapp and Robert F Williams have recently been discharged and returned home. Miss Barbara Sprenkie daughter of Mr and Mrs P H Sprenkie is attending an American Youth Foundation camp at Camp Menominee Shelby Michigan. Mr and Mrs D W Greenawalt announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to William M Rhoden Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Rhoden.
Inquiry at the office of C. C. Punkhouser, Clarke county agent, revealed the wheat crop there had been about average, or approximately 16 bushels to the acre. Miss Lucille Stickley returned home after spending time with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stickley, in Her shey, Pa.
Funeral services for Harry C. Punk, a well known Winchester funeral director, were held at the family residence on South Loudoun Street. Mr and Mrs Philip George had been visiting here with the latter's parents, the Lamp family, and returned to Bristol Virginia. Several locals including Mrs C A Freed and Miss Alice Estep returned from the Woman's Missionary Society convention at Marion Virginia.
Fifty years ago plans moved quickly for a horse show at the felt grounds to raise funds for a Winchester hospital. The town population reached 5,412 as Charley Rouss Fire Company prepared to participate.
A narrator recounts the turmoil of repainting an apartment with Frances, the chaos of moving furniture, torn rugs, and chartreuse walls. The process strains their marriage but ends with a humorous salute from painters and a hopeful note as Frances regains strength.
Washington reports a sudden crisis in U S relations with Latin American republics driven by economic pressures from rearmament, nationalist mood, and Communist influence. Argentina resists, Brazil and Chile voice complaints, and Panama faces canal-region tensions while the Acheson policy faces criticism.
George Masters president of the local Kiwanis Club and Mrs Masters have returned home after the 36th Kiwanis International annual convention in St Louis Missouri. About 11500 attendees made it the largest convention yet with speakers including Rev Terence Finlay United States Senator Herbert O Connor Dr Arthur Holly Compton Chief Justice Esten Williams and Ronald Reagan among others. Ladies events featured receptions stage shows dinners and tours.
The official keeper manages the King of England's stamps. The collection has about 350 volumes, started by George V as a midshipman. The late king's stamps are bound in red and the present king's in royal blue.
The article discusses the role of nutrition in surgical outcomes, stressing weight management for obese patients before operations like gallbladder removal or hernia repair. It advises a rigid low calorie plan with adequate nutrients, emphasizes high protein for undernourished patients, and suggests multiple small feedings and protein boosts including milk products and amino acids, with careful hydration and post operative diet.
Rainfall in the past 48 hours ending at 7 a m shows none. June total 79.1951 total 21.62. Four decades read 36.73. Period data includes February 196, March 2.86, April 3.90, May 3.88 to 3.91 with unclear dates.
Daily results rank memory ability with scores from 9 to 10 as Memory Genius 7 to 8 Very Superior 5 to 6 Excellent and 4 Good Turn to page 2 for the correct answers The text asks for the jockey of the winning horse Bold in the Preakness at Pimlico this spring and the author of Samuel Johnson biography The third question begins Edward Stan but is cut off
A fragment notes a new interfaith group called The Christophers and reports growing nationwide membership with mention of the West Coast. The text ends mid thought, referencing a future event or occurrence on the West Coast.
A speaker calls for each person to light a match and hold it high to illuminate the world. The message emphasizes individual effort and collective encouragement, noting that even a dim light can become bright when joined by others for a shared purpose.
The potential audience for Voice of America broadcasts is estimated at 295 million people.
Julie attends a quiet reception with Mrs. Douglas and the Douglas brothers, Adam and Jeff. Conversation touches on radio work, social duties, and Millicent Douglas's head ache. Adam hints Millicent plans a move, while Julie learns of Bayport links and Pacific Packers.
Ann Carter presents a fragment of a coming romance with Julie and Millicent sharing tea at the Markham home. Julie and Jeffrey say farewell as Mrs Douglas, Millicent's mother, offers warm hospitality and hints at future contact with Oona after a friendly gathering.
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