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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1949
Page
3
Thomas A. Edwards was sentenced to be hanged for a September double murder in Anne Arundel County. Prosecutors said the victims John Mahlan, 25, and Mary Kline, 18, were found shot in a clearing off Chesterfield Road.
Camp White Rock of the Girl Scouts prepares to open Friday for its first two week session with all units filled. The second session runs July 16 to 30. Volunteers and junior committee have readied Benches tables and tents while a new pier enhances novice swimming. A State Park Commission representative will assist each session on conservation. Arts and crafts director Mrs. E B Cooper leads activities including basketry carving and weaving. Waterfront swimming supervised daily with evening boating and Sunday visitors programs. Music leadership provided in each unit by Betsy Preston with daily song and unit songs culminating in a festival. General campfires planned twice weekly.
Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, 74, educator, former Stanford University president for 27 years and chancellor since 1943, and Hoover administration Interior Secretary, died of heart disease in Palo Alto. A lifelong reformer, he battled medical costs and illiteracy and founded the California Physicians' Service, a model for prepaid voluntary health plans.
Miss Emma Eleanor Robinson aged 87 died after a four week illness at 305 N Braddock St. She was born October 9 1861 in Frederick county first child of David and Ellen Cather Robinson. Survived by nephews and nieces including Col Ernest Robinson and Mrs Ray Robinson with several others. interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery after services at Omps funeral home led by Rev Joseph Duckwall. Pallbearers listed: Clarence Albert Kenneth Robinson Allen Bond Joseph Jolliffe L Jackson.
A 50 year old bachelor killed Florence Zumwalt 32 and Henry Grober 20 near Hawk Point Missouri after a failed romance. He then killed himself by taking poison. William Mordt 31 was wounded. Sheriff calls it a one sided love affair.
New York judge I Montefiore Levy ruled a husband was justified in leaving a wife who admitted she was not a virgin before their wedding. He denied support to the wife, noting double standards in society and law. Both spouses were said to be from a South American country.
Winchester firefighters showed a $1500 portable iron lung available free to citizens in need. Paul Clark acted as patient as several firefighters observed. The unit will join Friendship ambulance equipment and can run by manual, car battery, or electrical power with an oxygen attachment for asphyxiation cases. Donation efforts target about $125 remaining to complete payment.
The famous English writer Henry Fielding also served as a magistrate. At 30 he joined the Middle Temple as a student and, in 1740, was called to the bar. His legal career was financially unrewarding, so he returned to literature and became known as the father of the modern novel.
At Lost River State Park in West Virginia the Winchester Camera Club held its annual summer picnic organized by H Randolph Stipe and Charles Murphy. Hundreds of photos captured Charles Cooper, a veteran photographer, as the most photographed man while Mrs Randolph Stipe drew attention among the women. guests included T F Coughlin of Clarksburg and Hugh Peters with family.
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