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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1946
Page
9
The War Department notes sun rays are virtually parallel, making shadow size differences at achievable heights negligible. In practice a plane two miles high would likely cast an imperceptible shadow due to light diffusion.
A mixed set of crossword clues including Across and Down entries such as a single point, support, nourish, Attain, a violin, and various geographic and thematic hints. The list blends short definitions with cultural terms and place names, reflecting a newspaper puzzle page style.
Fifty two thousand seven hundred forty seven people live within twenty miles of Winchester with thirty minutes slow driving time to Northwest Virginia shopping center indicating commuter patterns and regional traffic impacts.
Approximately 600 exhibits were shown at the 17th annual FP A and FP H A Fair hosted by the Stephens City Chapter Future Farmers of America and Stephens City Home Makers Club at Stephens City High School on October 10 and 11. Clyde Brumback topped with 31 exhibits, followed by Roy Beaver and Alfred Snapp with 28, and Clyde Thompson with 24. Eston Rudolph was top scorer with 38 points, Alfred Snapp second with 34, Reece Pence third with 29.
The report states Neville George Clevely Heath faces execution for the murder of Margery Gardner. Home Secretary James Chuter Ede indicated he would not intervene, keeping the Wednesday hangman’s rope intact at Pentonville.
The Virginia State Highway Department announced negotiations to purchase two ferry lines owned by the Chesapeake Ferry Company failed. It will proceed with condemnation proceedings to acquire the lines.
Colonel Robert Barton Jr. of Richmond and formerly of Winchester earned the Legion of Merit for his work with the Air Transport Command in the Caribbean. He is the son of Mrs. Robert T. Barton of South Washington Street.
Corrine Sykes, a 22 year old Black housemaid, was executed in Bellefonte for the knife slaying of her Philadelphia employer, marking the second woman put to death in Pennsylvania history.
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