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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
4
Local newspaper page lists subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery in Virginia and adjacent areas. It includes a reflected editorial note debating the legitimacy of paying taxes and whether tribute to Caesar is lawful.
Foreign visitors note Americans prefer riding to walking though trails exist. The text highlights the remarkable wilderness footpath spanning over 2,000 miles, presenting a rare long-distance walking experience in the United States.
The Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia, conceived by Benton MacKaye in 1921 and reestablished in 1937, was damaged by a hurricane but has been repaired through local clubs, Park and Forest Services, and the Appalachian Trail Conference. It remains a celebrated long hike and was chosen to represent Clarke County as a festival princess. Eleanor deGranze departed for Camp Nimrod for the summer.
Dr. Leon Slavin renamed president of the Winchester Exchange Club with Lewis Hyde as vice president Carl Haines secretary and John Jones treasurer. Three new Board of Control members Lloyd Martin Dr John Thornton and Fred Larrick join. Walter D Wisecarver Jr leads Clarke County Red Cross with Henry M Davis as vice chair Mrs Joel D Griffin secretary Arthur Edmunds treasurer and several directors. Admiral George B Ashe fills vacancy from Rev R K McDonald resignation.
The list includes Major Ashbury H. Jackson among Virginians nominated by President Truman for permanent Army commissions. John H. Kern becomes first vice-president of the Virginia Federation of Post Office Clerks at the Lynchburg convention. Miss Virginia Leigh Harris hosted a Berryville gathering honoring Dorothy Moore and Arthur Hill Cash.
Stewart Headley son of Mr and Mrs Boyd G Headley Valley Ave was injured in an automobile bicycle accident. Miss Rebecca Carter Berryville was also mentioned in the report.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Green and son vacation in Keokuk Iowa with relatives Miss Minnie C Baker and sister Mrs R S Stokes return from Rockville Md visiting their son in law Mr and Mrs Julian Whiting Mr and Mrs J S Solenberger host guests Mrs Holmes Barr and daughter Patricia of Baltimore
John Jay Oberlin earns high honors and served as quarterback for the college football team while W. W. Glass also graduates with high honors as historian of the graduating class.
Earl L. Douglas reflects on college students leaving a delicatessen with alcohol and parties across dormitories. He questions prudish views and notes parental drinking as a model, questioning the notion that there are no delinquent juveniles, only delinquent parents.
A quiz style page presents a 10 day IQ test with daily scoring bands from Memory Genius to Good. It lists ten sample questions on topics including Hainan control, OSS, a bridge to Beass, Beethoven, Stanley Livingstone, Of Mice and Men, Martinique, treason quote, ironclads duel, and grammar correction.
Report shows 24 hour rainfall of 0.02 inches ending at 7 am, with June rainfall to date at 5.96 and 1951 rainfall to date at 21.99. Average 38 year rainfall total is 36.73 with monthly averages by month listed from January to December.
White cotton midriffs with elasticized bottoms designed for ages seven to fourteen. Washable and styled with eyelet ruffles suitable for summer wear.
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