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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1951

Page

3

King Bros Circus Comes to Town with Charitable Aim

The King Bros Circus performs Saturday under Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce. More than 150 performers from eight countries in 22 tents cover 12 acres. Proceeds fund local charities including Salvation Army Summer Camp tuition. show opens at 2 and 8 pm with zoo viewing and a Prof. Lee Hinckley concert.

King Bros. Circus Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce U. S. Route 50 Ed Molden JCC Salvation Army Jaycees Cristiani Lucio Davisio Perch Ypole Truzzi la Louisa Begundi James de Cobb James Douglass George Cook King Bros America Lee Hinckley

Birthday tribute and trivia on Harry S. Truman

A short feature outlines Harry S. Truman born May 8 1884 on a Missouri farm. It notes his failed West Point bid due to vision, his name origin, and includes a Q A about General MacArthur receiving the Medal of Honor for Civil War service and a Union Army heroics at Chickamauga Missionary Ridge Lookout Mountain.

Harry S. Truman Lamar U.S West Point Shippe Truman Soloman Arthur MacArthur M. W Chicamauga Missionary Ridge Lookout Mountain

Patent filing date for coaxial cable patent

On May 23, 1929, an application was filed for the Espen schied Affel coaxial cable patent intended as a wide band long distance transmitting medium. The document notes television transmission as one objective.

Espenschied-Affel

Crossword Puzzle Answers and Clues List

Daily crossword with Across and Down clues including entries like Complacent Pierce with a sword Greek letter and Telegraphed. Several definitions span general knowledge from chemistry to geography across topics and historical references.

Ten safety tips for girls from Brett Halliday

A teen advisory piece outlines ten safety commands for young women facing late outings. It warns against walking alone, sharing personal details, and fraternizing in risky places, while advising calmness if confronted and practical defenses or whistle alerts. It also urges reporting offenders and, if needed, appealing to media if police action fails.

Mom Pop Brett Halliday Dodd Mead Mike Shayne Halliday

Unlawful to Burn Brush and Garden Bonfires After Dusk

Reading warns residents that burning brush and garden bonfires is illegal except from 4 p.m. to midnight, outlining enforcement and safety considerations for approved burn periods.

Malay Women Move to End Easy Divorce

Malay women in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur campaign within the United Malays National Organization to change Islamic divorce rules. They argue men can obtain divorce by simply saying they want one and demand protections for wives and maintenance.

Singapore The United Malays’ National Organization UMNO Kuala Lumpur

No Price Controls on Turkeys and Poultry Urged

Correction notes an error in yesterday's Winchester Star headline. The Elkton Va story explains a National Turkey Federation committee led by C C Housh asked OPS and Agriculture not to impose price controls on turkeys or any poultry.

Winchester Star Elkton National Turkey Federation Committee Cc. C. Housh OPS Department of Agriculture

GI Saddle Soap Eases Mustache Care For Marines

A Korea era feature notes Marines in the first division can now style their facial hair with GI saddle soap. Once needing wax, they now enjoy a simple solution to keep long twisted mustaches neat and presentable.

Korea Mar

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