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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1949

Page

11

Doctor who beat TB shares hard fight and hope

A local physician who survived tuberculosis details his 12 year battle and recovery through bed rest, determined care, and radiology studies. He credits attitude and early diagnosis for healing and urges Winchester and Frederick County residents to get chest X rays this week at a low cost clinic run by tuberculosis associations.

Star Winchester Frederick County North Carolina Pennsylvania Sanatarium University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester Association

Middletown Native Olivia C Drummond Dies in Chambersburg

Olivia Corbin Drummond 72 a native of Middletown died at 7 40 am at her home in Chambersburg Pa after three years of ill health She is survived by her husband Lawrence G Drummond three daughters Mrs Nelson Evans Landsowne Pa Mrs George W Geyer 2d and Mrs Kenneth Beck both of Chambersburg two sisters Mrs Emma C Rowe and Mrs A O Sherer of Lima Ohio and a brother William Corbin of Baltimore She was a member of St Johns Reformed Church Chambersburg Funeral services will be held in Chambersburg with interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Olivia Corbin Drummond Chambersburg Middletown James and Mary Parker Corbin Lawrence G. Drummond Nelson Evans Landsowne George W. Geyer 2d Kenneth Beck Emma C. Rowe A. O. Sherer Lima, O William Corbin Baltimore St. Johns Reformed Church of Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Elsea to Build On National Avenue in Winchester

Daniel Elsea of Berryville secured a building permit in Winchester to erect a one story brick veneer dwelling with full basement at the corner of National Avenue extended and Maple Street. The project is valued at 9500 dollars. Lewis H. Hyde was authorized to remodel both exterior and interior of a dwelling at 218 South Washington Street with an estimated cost of 3000 dollars.

Daniel Elsea Berryville Winchester National Ave Maple St Lewis H. Hyde S. Washington St

Softball League Opens With Presbyterian Matchups

The church softball season began with Highland Avenue Presbyterian defeating Winchester EUB 21 to 9 and Loudoun Street Presbyterian beating Christ Episcopal 13 to 5. Tonight 6:15 Elks vs O Sullivan on Field 1, RC Cola vs Moose on Field 3, and Plum ly vs VFW at 8 on lights.

Presbyterian Highland Ave Loudoun St Highland Ave. Presbyterian Winchester Eub Loudoun St. Presbyterian Christ Episcopal Elks O’sullivan RC Cola Moose Plumly VFW

New Market Battle Memorial Sunday Observed

The wreath placing at the Confederate monument in St. Matthews cemetery Sunday will honor the Battle of New Market. Last year the observance featured a parade and address by Rep. Burr P. Harrison.

St. Matthews Cemetery New Market Burr P. Harrison

Mrs. Nina G. Anderson Rites Held at Sacred Heart

Funeral services for Mrs. Nina G. Anderson, who died Tuesday at 226 S. Loudoun St, were conducted at 10 a m from Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father J F Bullock officiating. Burial followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rosary was said at 8 p m at Jones Funeral Home with pallbearers Colman Milburn, Roland McInturff, Thomas J Boyd, Francis Funk, Thomas Parlett and Herbert McDaniel.

Nina G. Anderson S. Loudoun St Sacred Heart Catholic Church J. F. Bullock Sacred Heart Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Colman Milburn Roland McIinturff Thomas J. Boyd Francis Funk Thomas Parlett Herbert McDaniel

Arrid with Creamogen Deodorant Ad ends with Guarantee

New Arrid with Creamogen promises long lasting odor protection and skin safe use. A Delaware New York reader touts deodorant that controls perspiration and odor for days and the ad offers a refund if not satisfied plus the price of 39 cents plus tax.

New York N. Y Doreen Kelley Wilmington Delaware

Young Contestants Capture Prizes in County Quizzes

About 138 4 H club members entered the co op quiz at club and county levels with 14 advancing to the valley contest. Winners include Donald Taylor Gore 65 points earning 5 dollars Ruth Snapp Middletown 3 dollars Irvine Cather Jr Winchester Donnie Anderson Gore each 1 dollar. Sponsors listed and further testing planned at 4 H meetings with final valley results in June. Junior Quiz had 70 participants with Richard Ferrell Mt Falls winning 5 dollars and nine second place winners earning 1 dollar each.

John T. Wolfe Agnes Shirley Donald Taylor Gore Ruth Snapp Middletown Irvine Cather Jr Winchester Donnie Anderson Shenandoah Richard Ferrell Mt. Falls Boyd Swartz R. 3 George Cather Johnny Line Ronnie Miller R. 2 Virginia Adams Robbie Jean Owens Cross Junction Rhoda Whitacre Whitacre Sara Marie Smith Gainesboro Wayne

4-H members win year subscription prizes

The list names 4-H members from Gainesboro Mountain Falls and Middletown who will receive a one year subscription to National 4-H Club News for their contest participation. It also lists club leaders earning subscriptions, including Mrs Alfred Snapp and Henry Brumback among others. Lassie birth and ownership details follow with date June 8 1941 and North Hollywood origins.

4-H 4-H Club Wilda Jean Adams Gainesboro Junior Triplett Mountain Falls Naomi Racey Betty Moore Mt. Falls Freddie Stine Box 440 Donnie Hodgson R. 3 Ruth Rinker R. 1-A Anneth Dodson Middletown Betty Hammock Conley Ramey Charles Kern Cross Junction Earl Nelson Carpenter Garland Cather

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O. C. Drummond Elsea New Market Battle Memorial Mrs. Anderson Nash Automotive News Tim Nash Motors Devisen Nes Kevinoter Winchester Nash North Loudoun St Ashtrey L Stirred Sim Son-Chief Electric Iron West Bend Basti Gieom Pmi ELEC Sloane Wolfe W. Boyd Ramey Mary_Whitacre H. Claggers Frances Sager Mt. Falls R Raymond Racey Boling Hodgson Harry Hershman Star Tannery Lassie North Hollywood Rudd Weatherwax Weatherwax Joseph Murray Pigeon Hill Front Royal Grove’s Coal & Wood Ranges de Luxe Crosley Price Forpie Ormica Moon-Glo All Duran J. W. Grove Furniture CO Loudoun
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