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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1956
Page
8
In Nottingham England forest officials report a weevil outbreak damaging about 40 000 trees in Sherwood Forest once famous as the Robin Hood era site. The Forestry Commission issued the warning as authorities monitor the damage.
The question asks who first used the line about "Three generations from shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves." The answer notes a common attribution to Andrew, implying Andrew Carnegie as a likely source.
Nine volunteers from the Northern Virginia area received service certificates at the National Hospital Day ceremony at the Veterans Administration Center Martinsburg West Virginia on May 20. In all 72 certificates were awarded to volunteers from West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania. Local recipients included Frances Jones Maggie Gee Anna La Velle Anne Watson Flora Coffman Frances Gore Vivian Hott Geneva Hubbell and Frances Sledge. Special recognition went to 1000 hour veterans Frances Slaughter and Helen O Donoghue. The observance featured center tours open wards and VA film showings. More than 250 people toured with volunteers assisting.
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