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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

6

Local Guests and Illnesses Highlight Kernstown Social Record

Kernstown Virginia notes list multiple visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Bill Platt Mrs. Clyde Logan and other couples visiting neighbors. The Davis family is confined with flu and several residents report illnesses such as infected throat and a severe cold from local households and schools.

Kernstown Bill Platt Clyde Logan Melvin Sandy T. O. Snyder Wayne Warren Walter Marlow Jr Child Front Royal Manuel Middletown Robert Branmer Douglas Russell Chil Paghe Winchester T. M. Triplett Mark S. A. Luttrell Richard Oper Harold Cooper Rs. Loring Ritter A. C. Davis Betty Maury Max Braithwaite

Community Notes From Relief Virginia Movements and Visits

Relief Virginia items report new residents Mr and Mrs Ralph C Wisecarver and children moving in. Several families named Snapp and Boyd celebrated birthdays. A church shower honored Mr and Mrs Charles Locke and former Miss Marie Rinker. Shepherd college students Alan Rogers and Ray Warren visited Emerson Rogers. George and Virginia Branner visited Henry Brumback. Daughters Mary and Martha Ridings have moved home with Nancy Hart relatives. Hartwell is Hart County seat named for a woman.

Ralph C. Wisecarver Ralph Snapp Alfred Snapp Bertie Snapp George Bill Boyd Brisco Snapp Charles Locke Relief Church Locke Marie Rinker Alan Rogers Ray Warren Roger Emerson Rogers Rogers Warren Shepherd College George Branner Virginia Branner Henry Brumback Mary Martha Ridings Mrs Vernon Ridings

McGrath Attacks White After Senate Rules Fight

In Washington March 17 Senator McGrath RI Democratic party chair expressed anger at Walter White head of the NAACP. He said he blew his top after a heated exchange over civil rights filibuster tactics and cited letters and a release alleging surrender.

Washington Senate McGrath Democratic National Committee Walter White White National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Leslie Biffle Lucas Illinois NAACP

No Title Available McGrath Defends Loyalty After Rules Debate

McGrath defends loyalty to the party and accuses critics of disloyalty and insincerity in efforts to change the rules. He says he has done his best and is hurt that people who know his record question his devotion.

McGrath

Fairfax County School Cash Requested for Literary Loan Fund

Fairfax county school emergency committee asked Gov. Tuck to convene a special legislative session to free funds for the Literary Loan Fund. The committee said it sent a letter to the governor, who stated he had not received it.

Fairfax Fairfax County School Emergency Committee Tuck

Why Egg Shell Color Doesn't Indicate Quality

Experts from the Department of Agriculture say shell color, brown or white, is not a quality indicator. Preferences in cities date to farm availability, with the best buy being brown, white, or a mix.

Department of Agriculture

Deoch-an-dorris in Sir Harry Lauder’s song meaning

In Gaelic deoch-an-dorris literally means drink of the door, a stirrup cup given to a departing rider as he is ready to ride away, a customary parting gesture in the Scottish Highlands.

Doch Dorris Er Nis Sir Harry Lauder Highlands Scotland

Rainfall totals and averages for Winchester period

Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation none ending at 7 am. February to date 2.18 inches and 1949 year to date 5.78 inches. Average annual rainfall over 36 years is 36.42 inches with monthly means from 1913 to 1948 including January 2.47 and February 1.92 inches among others. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

New Plymouth Features Beauty Performance Safety and Comfort

Brilliant new styling blends with riding comfort and roominess in Plymouths new line. Redesigned with longer wheelbase for better ride and stability, lower silhouette, more head and leg room, wider seats, and easier parking. Nine distinct models including special deluxe on 118 inch wheelbase and three deluxe on 111 inch wheelbase. Improved engine with higher compression, V windshield with more area, and larger wipers and rear window.

Plymouth

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