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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

4

Handley and Frederick County Schools Pick Festival Representatives

Cora Wells and Patricia Garber are chosen to represent Handley and Frederick county high schools in the Apple Blossom Festival. Susan Pingley named to head the Fireman's parade. B V Unger of Albin elected director in Shen Valley Meat Packers Inc. Mr and Mrs Leon Givens welcome a boy. Mrs Givens is Opal Gardner. Turtle Derby entries include Fireball Silver Streak Flying Arrow and High Gear.

Cora Wells Patricia Garber Handley Frederick County Susan Pingley B. V. Unger Albin Shen Valley Meat Packers, Inc Leon Givens W. Monmouth Fireball Silver Streak Flying Arrow High Gear

Daylight skies tally Nazi defenders shot down by bomber escorts

In 1944 fighter escorts and gunners aboard American heavy bombers claim 125 Nazi aircraft shot down in daylight air combat. Onrushing Soviet forces reach the Dniester as Allied operations unfold. Charters are awarded to Boy Scout Troop No 1 in Boyce and Troop No 18 in Berryville. Ansell Baker of 93 Lee Street gives an operatic debut at Bob Jones College in Cleveland Tennessee.

Dniester Boyce Berryville Ansell Baker Lee St Bob Jones College Cleveland, Tenn

Hitler imposes law on new territories as borders clash

Ten years earlier in 1929 Hitler consolidates control over occupied lands while Hungarian and Czechoslovak border forces endure heavy casualties. WPA funding faced possible 50 percent cuts by July 1940 per Col Harrington testimony to the House Committee.

Czechoslovakia WPA Harrington House

Burned mother and son die in home near relief

In 1924 Nancy Robinson and her son Lacey Rob inson perish in a house fire near relief. A meeting is planned to discuss the effects of new highway acts. Orchard Crest farm sells to C. E. Blue for 37000 dollars.

Nancy Robinson Lacey Robinson Relief Orchard Crest Farm C. E. Blue

1899 Local Briefs Foot Cut At Rail Yards Lantz Burial

1899 report notes Harry Long lost his foot in a railroad yard incident today. Merle B. Lantz is buried after dying several days earlier. Dr. W. P. McQuire’s dog Barney wins a dogfight today in city events.

Harry Long Merle B. Lantz

Saintly Worker W. C. Miller Remembered by Rector

The Voice Of The People pays tribute to W. C. Miller noting his devout charity for the poor around Winchester. The piece lauds Miller and his family the brothers of mercy for their lifelong service and humble faith in Jesus of Nazareth.

The Sar W. C. Miller Winchester Jesus of Nazareth Mr. Miller Godfrey Miller Will Miller Brothers of Mercy Robert B. Campbell Church of the Ascension Hickory N. C

How's Your I Q Memory Quiz From 10 Days

A reader challenge titled How's Your I Q offers a 10 day quiz with 100 questions and daily scoring. It classifies scores into Memory Genius Very Superior Excellent and Good with turn to Page 2 for answers. Questions cover Ireland legends stamping and language.

Ireland Cork

Chinese Food Healthful by Hal Boyle

New York report notes few Chinese have heart disease and links this to Chinese eating habits. Jimmy Yoong, a restaurateur, discusses cuisine shifts toward authentic dishes and Cantonese healthful variety. He notes doctors refer patients for meals and advocates vegetable emphasis for digestion.

Hal Boyle New York Jimmy Yoong Jimmy Bowery Yoeng

Jimmy's Remedy of Moderation and Chinese Dark Vinegar

The article notes Jimmy promotes a universal stomach remedy called moderation. For strength, he offers a blend of chicken ginger garlic with a dark vinegar imported from China. He says he uses it himself and felt wonderful after two bowls.

Jimmy China

Chinese do not worry, claims a business magnate

He argues a diet rich in greens protects Chinese from heart disease and says Westerners are fretful. He adds I have had ten thousand people work for me and I do not have an enemy, never criticize anyone.

From where I sit on the Miller farm

A brief column describes Cappy Miller and his son Squint testing a new brush-clearing method using two tractors tethered by a heavy chain. The farmer admires open mindedness and tolerance, noting that respecting different views applies to farming, politics, and choosing beverages.

Cappy Miller Squint Cappy Miller Farm

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