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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1949
Page
10
Channel guide shows PAYLIGHT SAVING TIME entries and a Saturday slate. Programs include Eddie Condon at 8 and Dave Garroway at 9. Additional items mention Hollywood Screen Test and crime shorts previews with multiple time slots on WMAL Channel 7.
Marion and M L Anderson of 115 N Cameron Street settled a sidewalk injury suit against J Henkel Henry and John and Lillian Semples arising from a August 1945 incident when Mrs Anderson slipped into a cellar hole near 148 N Loudoun Street. Damages sought were 20000 for Mrs Anderson and 10000 for her husband. Settlement terms stated in the compromise contract dated December 8. Indiana motto is The Crossroads of America.
Walter Largent of Bloomery Star Winchester a salesroom clerk at Checkerboard feed store was chosen to attend training courses to earn the feeding advisor rating. The Ralston Purina Co sponsored the first two day session held in Frederick where participants visited local farms to observe management feeding and sanitation practices.
The Department of the Army says there are no age restrictions for an applicant to be assigned to the U S Army Security Agency. He must have an A G C T of
A May 21 broadcast lineup lists on air times for music, drama, and news programs from 6:00 p m to midnight. Highlights include The Honey-Dreamers Abeo Dance, NBC Symphony with 130 NBC Bymphony, Spike Jones Revue, Hollywood Theater Gene a Show, Phillip Marlowe Drama, Judy Canova Show, Guy Lombardo, Grand Ole Opry, Hayloft Hoedown, and a two hour News and Dance Hour on CBS.
Surgeons from across the United States will attend the Southeastern Surgical Congress in Biloxi Mississippi. Winchester physicians Dr James A Miller and Dr Edmund Horgan will be guests with Horgan presenting on Safety measures in operations on the liver and bile ducts.
Charles William Coffman 87 retired carpenter of Woodstock dies after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services set for 3 p m tomorrow at Woodstock Methodist Church. Survived by two daughters Mrs Harry Funk Woodstock and Mrs Charles Barton Kerns town, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He died at a granddaughter’s home Mrs Frank Bowers of Winchester where he was visiting.
A two day chest X-ray clinic at the Baptist church drew 1951 participants with food handlers representing 758 people about 40 percent. Non food handlers totaled 1192 with business professionals housewives children and others making up the rest. White participants numbered 1791 while 160 were colored showing balanced community response. Officials plan a fall return clinic if sufficient interest is shown. The state flower of Kansas is the sunflower.
According to the National Highway Users Conference the federal excises include 7 percent of the manufacturer’s sales price on automobiles and motorcycles, 112 cents per gallon on gasoline, 5 percent on trucks buses tractors and semi trailers, 6 cents per gallon on lubricating oils, 5 cents per pound on tires, 9 cents per pound on inner tubes, and 5 percent on parts and accessories.
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