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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1949

Page

10

Oldest Nickel Silver Alloy Traced To Early Metalwork

A fragment notes that nickel silver is an ancient alloy of nickel and copper with historical ties to early metalworking traditions.

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Sultan Credits Virginia Mayo as Proof of God

London minister Rev. A J Long quoted the Sultan of Morocco calling Virginia Mayo the most striking proof of God's existence. Long, a 29 year old bachelor, wrote in Southwark Unitarian church magazine that the beauty of woman reveals God to man.

London Morocco Virginia Mayo A. J. Long Southwark

Television Lineup and Daylight Saving Time Schedule

A detailed daily television schedule lists programs from 1:30 to 11:00 PM including Morton Downey News Caravan On Broadway Vignettes in Melody Jackie Gleason Video Theater Nature of Things Song and Dance NBC Newsreel Village Barn Frontier Theater Mystery Squadron On Trial Telestars of Tomorrow Barn Dance Film Shorts Newsweek Views the News Doorway to Fame Pimlico Races Roller Derby The Television Shopper CBS News The Crystal Bill The Goldbergs Caravan of Sports and a Sports Recap with Jim Simpson.

Morton Downey Jackie Gleason Walter Compton Newsweek Frontier Theater Dick Mansfield Skip Farrell Ken Evansdige Fulton Lewis Jr CBS News Jim Simpson

Photography For Everyone Amateur Photography

Amateur photography guide by Alexander Wedderburn explains easy to learn exposure developing printing and mounting. It argues photography can be affordable and even a source of income with practical, plainly written steps and illustrations. Send 25 cents postpaid to The Winchester Star Information Bureau for a copy.

Alexander J. Wedderburn Winchester Star Information Bureau Eye St. N. E Washington D.C

Spinster shoots youth amid Mother's Day bouquet pick

In Detroit Miss Emma Arnold 88 fired at a group of ten teens including 15 year old Donald Walsh who were picking bouquets near her weed grown yard. Walsh was critically wounded and Miss Arnold was jailed after Lt. Ronald LaRue disarmed her revolver amid the confrontation.

Detroit Emma Arnold Donald Walsh Ronald LaRue Miss Arnold

Police Seize French Weekly Over Princess Pictures

In Paris on May 9, France-Dimanche was seized by police before distribution for prints showing Princess Margaret allegedly aboard a party in Italy. One image depicted a rear view on seaside rocks, possibly a nude figure, while another showed a woman getting into a boat without a visible bathing suit. The paper denied certainty it was the princess.

Paris France-Dimanche Margaret Italy

Friendship Fire Company approves raincoats and by law changes

At its monthly meeting the Friendship Fire Company approved buying six raincoats for members from Midwestern Supply Co and later six more. Three new members were added George Cook Broadus Whitlock and Warren Lee Fogle. Eston Tevalt was named yard party chairman for a June event on the John Kerr grounds the first such affair in years.

John Kerr

High Winds Strike Texas Oklahoma Across Weekend

A tornado strong winds and hail caused property damage in Texas and Oklahoma. Schuster Oklahoma, a town of 500, reported no casualties but damage was not yet assessed. Winters Pumphrey and Wingate Texas lost wheat crops and farm buildings were leveled and lines downed. The Naval Academy notes midshipmen attended inaugurations in several years with Taft plans canceled by snow and wind storms.

Chicago Texas Oklahoma Schuster Okla Pumphrey Wingate Tex Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen William Howard Taft

Radio Programs Broadcast On Key Stations

A schedule listing radio programs airing Monday May 9 across networks. Entries include News of Every Day, Kiddies Time, Sports Music Time, Beulah Skit, Lowell Thomas repeat, Newsreel, Dinner Date, Echoes of Tropics, Bob Crosby Club, Ranger Drama, Gabriel Heatter, Cavalcade of America, Innerctum, Mystery, Straight Arrow Play, Howard Barlow Concert, Taylor Talk, News Broadcast, Vorhees Concert, Radio Theater, Dr I Q Quiz, String Ensemble, Hy Gardner, Contented Concert, My Friend Irma, News Commentary, and closing News and Dance Band plus late-night Dancing Continued on West network.

Abe-Anstur Abe Mbs-East Mbs-West Cbs Abe Lowell Thomas Cba Mbs Mit Abc Bassc O Beulah Sk Cbs Ews Seeevesers Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Leiba Jack Smith Cbs Daily Abc Abe Bob Crosby Abe Gabriel Heatter Abes Cbs Sports Abe Innerctum MacRae Howard Barlow Abe Ie Scouts Abe Ik Holmes Taylor Vorhees Abea the Radio Theater Dbs Met Abe Peter Salem Dr. I. Q Hy Gardner Irma Cbs News American Forum Radio City Playhouse Abe Bob Hawk Cbs On Trial Abe- West

Thomas Shepherd Dies in Berryville At 80

Thomas Shepherd 80 died early this morning at his son William’s home in Berryville. Born in Clarke County to Thomas Newlin and Selena Gold Shepherd the deceased is survived by his widow Avis Shepherd a son from a former marriage also named Thomas and sister Mrs Lillie Deans of Washington.

Thomas Shepherd William Berryville Clarke County Thomas Newlin Selena Gold Shepherd Avis Shepherd Thomas Shepherd Lillie Deans Washington

Ferrell and Kinfolk Gather for Remembrances and Visits

In Bloom- VA on May 9 Mr and Mrs Rex Ferrell hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs Ralph Ferrell and Mr and Mrs Cecil Myers from Cleveland W Va. Mrs John R Cooper visited Mrs E A Richard. A Friendly Grove Community Hall Assn yard party is planned for July 4. Anna Jane Cooper, nursing student at Duke Hospital, returned to Durham after ten days home. A note on surface tension explains a falling drop becomes spherical but air resistance can flatten it.

Bloom Rex Ferrell Ralph Ferrell Cecil Myers Cleveland W. Va John R. Cooper E. A. Richard Friendly Grove T. S. Cooper Anna Jane Cooper Painter Spartanburg S. C Davis and Thomas Martha Triplett Winchester Hospital Duke Hospital Durham N. C

Wardensville sets week for carnival

Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Co. in Wardensville has set June 20 to 25 for its third annual carnival. Out of town fire companies and bands will be invited to parade at 7 p.m. on June 24 with rides and festivities planned.

Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Co Wardensville

May Meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co Approves By Laws

The May session of the Sarah Zane Fire Company focused on routine matters after granting final approval to the new by laws that were tabled for discussion in April.

Sarah Zane Fire. Co

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