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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1946

Page

3

Were Wolves and Doughnuts In Berlin Press Camp

Boyle reports from Berlin on two German children nicknamed the Little Werewolves Manfred and Karin who haunt the press camp for doughnuts and soft drinks. Manfred, claiming up to five years old, flits between hugs and mischief while Karin is shy and shareable. The pair roam the streets daily, scavenge cigaret butts, and jaunt around the press club, where Manfred’s antics fuel a local doughnut hour and mystery surrounds his true age.

Berlin Manfred Karin Reich Annie Press Club Dodgers

Million Dollars to Relieve Piles Ad Promotes Peterson's Ointment

An advertisement claims over a million dollars yearly is spent on pile remedies. It promotes Peterson's Ointment as soothing and fast acting with a 60 cent tube and a box option. The copy promises prompt relief and offers money back.

Peterson

Manfred’s Doughnut Pact and Tennis Ball Run

An odd tale follows Manfred who swears a one year deal for a doughnut in exchange for a tennis ball. He bolts home at the threat, returns with balls, keeps one stocked, and dreams of America with soft drinks and doughnuts. He ponders family duty after a cloakroom question.

Manfred America

Dan Chamblin To Send 20 Horses To Charles Town

Dan Chamblin brings a stable of 20 horses for Charles Town Jockey Club's 46 race meeting opening in May. Notables include Lord Loudoun Ship Signal Ginargie Lady Loudoun Halgoe Havuheard Mead Out of The Red Kapmec Isle de Rine Willwin Boy Larkmead Pal Fast Talk Idle Gossip. Riders Al Booson and Martin Bletzacker plan to arrive from Havre de Grace to ride. The N Y Daily Racing Form team led by Mickey McGuire will chart each day’s racing with Walter Haght providing charts.

Charles Town W. Va Dan Chamblin Charles Town Jockey Club S. H. Rogers Lord Loudoun Ship Signal Ginargie Lady Loudoun Halgoe R. C. Waple Havuheard and Mead I. G. Schorsch Out of the Red Kapmec R. J. Randolph Isle de Rine W. B. Casilear Willwin al Booson Washington Martn Bletzacker Somerset Ohio Havre de Grace Mickey McGuire N. Y Walter Haght

Capon Post VFW Aims 1000 Buddy Poppies Sale

Capon Post No 2102 Wardensville plans to distribute over 1000 Buddy Poppies from May 27 to 30 as part of a national VFW drive. Commander L. J. Doyle and senior vice commander Johnny Bowers lead the effort for a campaign that backs veterans and memorializes those who served. The post meets the first Thursday monthly at Odd Fellows Hall.

Wardensville W. Va Capon Post Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Johnnie Bowers L. J. Doyle

300 Pounds of Food and Clothing Collected by Church

Approximately 300 pounds of food and clothing were gathered Sunday afternoon for European Relief by the Intermediate Fellowship and the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Montague Avenue Methodist Church. The drive involved church members and friends.

Intermediate Fellowship Woman's Society of Christian Service Montague Avenue Methodist Church

Population Today Counts for Clarke and Frederick Areas

Population today reports Clarke County estimated at 14 500 and Frederick County at 7 400 with the higher figure listed for Clarke. The figures reflect local official estimates and are used for planning and resource allocation.

Clarke County Frederick CO

Learn To Live At High School Driving Class

On Jene Lane High School campus Chicago students practice driving in a large fenced area. In a color light room they receive instruction while their bodies are in car frames awaiting real cars. The piece warns that many youths die daily from unsafe driving.

Jene Lane High School Chicago

Caverns Explored By Geographers On Virginia Field Trip

A 72 member field trip of the American Society for Professional Geographers explored Endless Caverns three miles south of New Market on May 22 as part of a Virginia Shenandoah Valley tour. Led by Dr Arch C Gerlach the group included map professionals from the federal government universities and magazines.

New Market Here American Society For Professional Geographers Washington Virginia Shenandoah Valley West Virginia Lost River University of Maryland College Park George Washington University Arch C. Gerlach Society Gerlach United States State Department

Charter of the United Nations origins and signing

The UN charter was formed at the Conference of Foreign Secretaries in Moscow in 1943 and at Dumbarton Oaks Washington D C It was expanded at Yalta and after revision signed in San Francisco on June 26 1945

United Nations Moscow Dumbarton Oaks Washington, D. C Yalta San Francisco

Relief examiner administers operator permits in region

Elizabeth Bryant serves as relief examiner for the Second Division Virginia State Police, coordinating operator and chauffeur permit tests in Winchester and surrounding towns. Her duties continue until a permanent examiner replaces Mrs. W W Kittelberger, who resigned April 15. Tests occur at the City Armory in Winchester Mondays and Tuesdays, Leesburg Wednesdays, Berryville on the first and third Thursdays, Washington on the second and fourth Thursdays, and Front Royal Fridays and Saturdays. Office hours are 9:00 to 4:30 on weekdays and 9:00 to 12:30 Saturdays.

Winchester Elizabeth Bryant Virginia State Police Cuppeper Leesburg Berryville Washington, Va Front Royal

Lacky Semples Wins Promotion at Naval Hospital

Lacky G. Semples, son of Mrs. George Semples of the Star Restaurant, is promoted to Hospital Assistant 2 at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda Maryland for his service after entering the Navy last October.

Lacky G. Semples George Semples The Star Restaurant Naval Hospital Bethesada Navy

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