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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1950
Page
12
The guide lists Dutch man's pipe bittersweet silver lace vine Wistaria kudzu vine Lonicera japonica Echinocystis lobata and Humulus japonica as foliage rich but flowers scarce, suitable for shaded growth.
Used car sales and prices rise in a nation wide check of 10 cities. Dealers report 10 to 20 percent above mid winter levels with some models $100 to $200 over book value for low mileage. Detroit and Philadelphia figures show sizable gains as Cadillac demand stays strong. Factors include Chrysler strike driving dealers into used market and GI insurance refunds sparking buyers with low or no down payments.
Two Winchester amateurs reached finals after the first Strasburg round for the Ted Mack auditions in New York. Colleen Sargent and Beckie Ann Greene, both selected by applause, advance to the May 16 final. five others were eliminated this round. An elimination contest is planned for Friday.
Television listings show nightly programs across stations WNEW VTV Channel 4 WTTG Channel 5 WMAL Channel 7 and WoIC Channel 9. The lineup features Kukla Fran and Ollie News Caravan Believe It or Not Theater Break the Bank Nats Baseball Captain Video Film Shorts Virginia Ramblers Social Chatter Nats Baseball wrestling and Arthur Godfrey in various time slots.
Newly admitted patients at Winchester Memorial Hospital include Mrs Leo R Strosnider 120 Purcell Ave Mrs Charles L Jenkins Rt I and Guy Lind Jr Front Royal William L Shiflett son of Mr and Mrs Floyd N Shiflett Mark am Mrs Ervin Wrathhford Moorefield W V Mr Joseph Sam Boyce Seven Fountains Mrs Warren Ryder Marshall Mrs William Keyser Marshall The quiz notes WW eras questions about Pacific island landings with Army Marines counts.
Radio schedule lists programs airing on CBS and MBS networks from evening through night. Highlights include This Is Your Life, Crosby shows, Sherlock Holmes, The Shadow, and News broadcasts with various dramas and quizzes.
The 84th Annual session of the Winnsplan area will be held at 9 30 with F B Oglesby presiding and more than 18 000 Methodist members from the Winchester District represented. Reports cover evangelism missions and church extension ministerial training Golden Cross world peace temperance lay activities and more with various boards sending representatives to the conference.
The afternoon program features a revival, led by the district superintendent, and a testimony session. Delegates listed include H M Riley W M Slade Mrs Lor ing Woore H D Robinson Jr and many others.
At the end of 1949 the United States had one doctor for every 750 persons, according to the American Medical Association.
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