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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1948

Page

10

FTA District Champs Selected in Contest At Woodstock High

Winners in the Northern Virginia FFA district were named at Woodstock High School. Harold Roller of Broadway FFA won public speaking. Martin Oliver Middlebrook and Robert McKee Handley followed. Staunton FFA won the co op quiz led by James Givens. John H. Ruebush Weyers Cave and Ty Cobo Lytton Timberville placed. Staunton won degree work. district victors advance to Blacksburg in June.

Virginia Future Farmers of America Woodstock High School Harold Roller

First Written Use of Hair of the Dog Phrase

The earliest known use of hair of the dog appears in a 1616 English translation of a French work. It presents haire of the beast that hath made thee ill as a cure for the head that complayne itself of too much drinke of wine.

Time Zone Notes for Local Stations and Relays

Local time guidance explains subtracting hours for central mountain zones and mentions stations may adjust relay times to fit schedules. Last minute program changes are not included in this notice.

Radio Schedule Summary From Early Broadcast Grid

A dense listing of daily radio programming across networks from 6:00 pm to midnight. Items include news, sports, comedies, dramas, variety shows, concerts, and talk segments with station affiliations such as abc cbs mbs and abe.

Abc Cbs Network Abc-West Mbs-West Cbs Chicago Orchestra Cbs-East Abner Cbs West Abe Lowell Thomas Cbe Abe Beulah Cbs News Abo Fulton Lewis, Jr Abo Jack Smith Cbs Daily Rollini Bob Crosby Kaltenborn Nbo Ed Murrow Cbs Sports Dennis Day Mbs Vox Pop Abe High Abe Gabriel Heatter Abe James Melton Abe the Whistler Abo Opinionaire Forum Jimmy Durante Gordon MacRae Abc News Abc-Wead

Winchester White Sox Meet Tomorrow at Senseny Rd Park

The Winchester White Sox are called to meet at 5 30 p m tomorrow on diamond 3 in the Senseny Road recreation area for an important business meeting and practice. Dogs probably began to bark only when they became domesticated.

Winchester White Sox Diamond 3 Senseny Rd

Living at Stone House Ends Alec's Return Visit

Anne reveals she is staying at Stone House with Alec away from Hawaii and Alaska. Don departs after a warm farewell, while Alec reacts with surprise and readiness to stay, planning to check the house with John. Helen aids Don's exit as Anne and Alec share a tense, hopeful moment about the future.

Alec Gram Aly Magee Kingsley Helen Julia Anne Henry Kisha Kiska Alaska Hawaii Don Stone House Madame Kingsley Gram Annabel John New York Tom

Family bus with 14 children seeks special road fee

Ellendale North Dakota May 19 With 14 children in his family John Bell mounted a bus body on a truck chassis and called it a family passenger car. The State motor registrar refused licensing and Bell asked for a $32 permit plus a regular bus license. He plans to contest the extra-fee demand.

Ellendale N. D John Bell B21 North Dakota Bell

Sir William Johnson Receives English Baronetcy in America

Sir William Johnson is rewarded by George III with a baronetcy for services in the French and Indian War. The title, the first and only baronetcy granted on American soil, helped claim vast tracts that now form part of northern New York.

William Johnson George of England New York State

Murder Charged Over Orphans Pup Love Slaying

Rutherfordton North Carolina coroner files murder warrant against 16 year old Roy Daniels in the case of Henrietta Grier a 15 year old orphan girl killed by a .23 caliber rifle in a dorm room. The dorm keeper says a puppy love affair sparked the shooting and Roy fled after being wounded.

Rutherfordton N. C T. E. Hightower Roy Daniels Henrietta Grier Atlanta Danie W. E. Sweatt Sweatt Roy Henrietta

How an icebreaker breaks river ice

An icebreaker breaks ice by ramming through thin sheets and by driving its bow up on thick ice. Four feet of ice will yield under the weight of a large icebreaker's bow, enabling passage.

Five Prisoners Escape Huntingdon Jail in Protracted Breakout

Five inmates escaped Huntingdon county jail by sawing bars in the washroom, scaling a four foot wall with planks and ropes fashioned from sheets. The incident occurred May 19 as guards discovered the breakout. Police launched a manhunt to apprehend the fugitives.

Huntingdon Huntingdon County

Suspect Posts Bond On Bad Check Charge

J. P. Grinels of Newport News posted bond after being held for action by the corporation court grand jury on charges of violating the bad check law. The complaint was filed by Roy A. Cather of Old Mill Storage. Grinels is released on bond.

J. P. Grinels Newport News Corporation Court Grend Roy A. Cather Old Mill Storage Grinels

Have Your Car Inspected Now Before the Gun Begins

A public notice urges vehicle owners to obtain a required inspection by June 15 to comply with new safety rules. The terse alert warns enforcement will start after the deadline and emphasizes timely action.

Local social calls and hospital note from Brucetown

Brucetown Virginia residents share visits with Harpers Ferry Morgantown and Winchester guests. Mrs Ben Castleman returns home improved from Winchester Memorial hospital. Snap catches note appears as an unrelated historical line.

Brucetown Samuel Moore Harpers Ferry Evelyn Hite Clarence B. Dille Morgantown George M. Beltzhoever Jr T. H. Ritter Winchester Andy Whitacre Stanley Crowser Ray Lewis Ben Castleman Winchester Memorial Hospital

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Fantasie Emay Handley Auditorium Dixie Land J. W. Arthur General Insurance OLD Star Building E. Boscawen St Winchester, Va FTA Woodstock High Brigham Hopkins H. C. Sheetz & Son Men’s Quality Clothing LE Theatre Middletown Merton of Red Skelton - Va O’brien Bad Bascomb Wallace Beery M. O’brien Automobile Earl L. Mason N. Loudoun St Auto Service M. M. Adams Republic Amherst & Boscawen Sts F. A. Shayock CO Millwood Ave Dan Dodson Merchants National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation White Sox Warner Bros Capitol Myme Lansbury Nendy Stone Matra Goldwyn, Maye, and Liberty Films Franck Civeras the Treasury T-Men Dennis O Keefe Jett Brentwood Gray & Eddy Alice Ross Culver King Features Syndicate Tommy D. Lockhart CNET Lupton Orchard Service, Inc Dana Gene Jandrews Tierney tHe Iron N June Havoc Wesley Tuttle Fas le Noa John Emery Hillary Brooke Navy U. S. Navy Post Office H. W. Ebert BUICK Simmons CO Beautyrest Simmons Geo. W. Kurtz, Inc Carter N. Lothoun St
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