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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1948
Page
3
A vintage advertisement touts SSS Tonic as a remedy for tiredness and low red blood cell counts. It claims improved appetite digestion energy sleep and general strength with millions of bottles sold and drugstore availability.
It was perfect football weather with sun, a light breeze, and loud cheering. The Junior stand sold out by half time as MacIntyre scored a touchdown and six senior girls toppled from the bleachers. The game remained tied 7 7 at the final whistle.
The Monogram Club acted as judge in selecting seven girls from the 7th 8th and 9th grades for Junior Varsity cheerleaders. The chosen seven are Joyce Butler Phyllis Moulden Sally Getzendanner Kitty Clark Mary Ann Smith Mitzie Harper Loma Good with Nancy Sjostrom as mascot.
The Clair Tree Major Co presented Toby Tyler marionette performance for the Junior Century club. The lively show drew nearly a thousand young attendees and earned cheers for its playful use of puppetry and audience participation.
Sergeants James Stillarty and W. R. Essig of the Marine Corps recruiting office announce a shift from khaki to blue winter dress uniforms. They note a few openings remain for eligibles aged 17 to 28 and highlight recruiter presence at the Handley Lexington football game.
George Connell, early curve ball pioneer, dies at age 93 in Los Angeles. Born in Yreka California, he developed the curve by using a billiard ball concept and refining the pitch with practice against a barn wall.
Government publication House Plants offers simple care tips and growing guidance in a 30 page illustrated booklet. Send 10 cents postpaid to The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau for a copy, including name address city state and payment.
Jody Armstrong, a Stephens graduate, is at Chapel Hill. Marty Arnold married Bill Dunn and has a baby girl. Massie Hawthorne wed Joe Dorsey and lives in Kansas. Bodie Grim holds a job at Rosenberger's. Huff plans a transfer to VPI. Buzzie Hart works in town. Anne Beverley Wright blends brains and beauty at Mary Washington. Barbara Sprenkle, a Penn State sophomore. Betty Jane Hurst pursues studies at Duke. Barbara Hough and Lu Glascock attend Wellesley. Jane Grove and Betty Cather study at Westhampton. Renolds Legge attends Hampden-Sydney. Woody Baker and Al Powell are at UVA and The Citadel.
Members of the Handley school system and Winchester resident teachers from county schools, plus student nurses from Winchester Hospital School of Nursing, are to be guests at an 8 p.m. Thursday reception in the church school assembly room hosted by the Young Adult Fellowship.
Harold L. Ickes, 74, announces support for President Truman in next month’s election after rejoining the Democratic ranks. He cites conservation of natural resources as key, rejects Henry Wallace as a viable candidate, and notes he might vote for someone else if given the chance.
The Glee Club made its first appearance this school year during Friday’s assembly. The group sung The Star Spangled Banner When Johnny Comes Marching Home Is Is My Country and Holy Ghost With Light Divine. A group sing followed with Pack Up Your Troubles For Me and My Gal Let Me Call You Sweetheart There’s A Long Long Trail A You Are My Sunshine and You Call Everybody Darling also in demand.
The Executive Council met after school on October 4 with Florence Harley presiding and Liz Cather as secretary in Sue Sowers absence. A substitute must obtain a credential from Mr Browning or Miss Caravasas. Virginia Yates was named chair of a committee to study recognizing rooms paying 100 percent dues.
In Southwestern Michigan growers report heavy insect damage to apples despite DDT use. Mandigo cites 25 to 30 percent losses from codling moth, leafroller, and oriental moth, with concerns that insects may be immune or DDT weaker. Prolonged hatching extended beyond July 1, widening damage.
Landon B. Whitacre Frederick county board chairman appoints Byron Brumback to a steering committee to study a district home for the indigent aged. Several counties in the region are examining the issue.
The Women’s Club of Clarke County will welcome a candidate for the House of Representatives as guest speaker at Thursday’s meeting. Representatives from the Good Rights party and the Eratic party outlined their party forms during September’s session.
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