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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1949
Page
14
Herman S. Barr appeals a driving under the influence conviction from April 28. The lower court fined $100 and costs with a 30 day suspended sentence. Also heard was a speeding in a school zone charge against Robert D Hemp of Jefferson Md who was fined $14.25 including costs.
The Ross barrier in the Antarctic is a massive ice sheet ranging from 500 to 1500 feet thick and roughly the size of France. It dominates regional ice flow and represents a major polar feature studied by scientists.
A nursery song book of 118 titles with words and music in kid friendly keys. Includes directions for singing games and attractive binding. Priced at 25 cents postpaid via The Winchester Star Information Bureau Washington DC.
Radio listings show 6:00 p.m. start with Silent Riddies Hour and repeated Silent, Kiddies Time, Newsreel, a Supper Club segment, and The Beulah Skit. Prime time includes News and Comment, Dinner Date, and Bob Crosby. later Jimmy Durante and Eddie Cantor programs roll into drama, music, and variety shows until 12:00 dancing continues west.
A compact listing shows WNBW and WMAL schedules featuring sports coverage, game broadcasts, newsreels, and variety programs. Notable items include Washington vs. St. Louis baseball, boxing, and multiple news and entertainment segments across channels.
A 17 year old Jefferson County youth arrested in Charles Town admits starting a forest fire that burned thousands of acres and kept firefighters on duty for days. The incident occurred amid a broader report touching fossil birds and reptile links.
Rev. Robert A. Whitten of Winchester Congregational Church will speak at 11 a.m. Sunday at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed in Toms Brook for the churchs 130th anniversary. His sermon is Forward With Hope. Basil Starkey of the Shenandoah Gay Scout council will fill in for the pastor at the morning service, with Thomas W. Mathews delivering the evening sermon.
Estates appraised in corporation court include Clarence R. Cochran valued at 12811 dollars with appraisers S. D. McFadden William Graber Hoye Riley and Alexander. W. Frank Picake appraised at 10 dollars by Marjorie Duncan Alson Hott and George Grim. William C. Buchanan valued at 444 dollars with appraisers C. R. Grubbs Alson Hott and Mildred Elsea.
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