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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1950
Page
2
State officials say draft stations in Virginia show rising rejection rates during the first 11 days of October under the reactivated draft. About 1,107 men have been excluded, with 721 from the 19 to 22 year old groups.
Walter Knee of 1411 Valley of Rimley’s Furniture receives permission to construct Warehouse 2 in Loudoun County for 5500 dollars.
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Laura Purni household and Frederick County Estate conduct a sale at 116 E Cork St Win Washington St Pair Ave and Highland Ave in Stonewall Gaines with 11 a m auction. The listing includes nine parcels of real estate in the Frederick County area.
Perry Kimbro a nurse hides a secret when Jay Adams uncovers her past while Sanna cares for Phil who demands a pudding sample for analysis. Perry faces moral tension as Phil’s illness and Sanna’s fragile emotions ripple through the room amid shifting loyalties.
Miss Kimbro delivers a small bottle to Dr. Grinstead at the hospital. He hides horror at the contents and agrees to analyze it alone, promising a report by tomorrow afternoon. If he calls, the case moves forward. if not, suspense remains.
A. Frank Smith of Houston heads the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church with sermons across the first four nights and Lord’s Day preaching by Rev. Dr. Roy L. Smith of Chicago. The five day session includes committee reports, a Saturday temperance meeting, and Sunday ordinations before final minister appointments by Bishop W. W. Peele on October 22.
The Twentieth Annual Virginia State Poultry Federation convention will be held in Roanoke October 26-27 to examine mobilization effects on the state's poultry industry. William R. Shaffer announced that Dewey Termohlen will discuss a partial war economy, and Governor Battle will speak at the banquet where industry service awards will be presented.
Virginia Highway Conference opens at Virginia Military Institute with State Highway Commissioner James A. Anderson describing road issues as largely mutual. He notes the one highway system spans city streets and farm-to-market routes and requires joint effort by cities, counties, and the Highway Department to keep all roads in good working order.
A gradual decrease is noted in polio incidence in Virginia with 948 cases this year. The State Health Department reported yesterday a total of 55 for the seven day period ending yesterday, down from 74 the prior week and 84 the week before. Cases are listed in Norfolk County and one each in the counties of Buchanan Fairfax Loudoun Prince George and Smyth.
Four inmates from Central State Hospital criminal ward fled again during a search efforts today. The escapees are Alfred Ward 24 of Lynchburg Charles Tinsley 23 also of Lynchburg William H Moore 29 of Norfolk and Alexander Curley 18 of Danville.
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