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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1948
Page
4
Local Representative Burr Harrison Seeks Re election
The Seventh District backing Burr Harrison cites decades of public service from Commonwealth Attorney to Virginia Senate and Circuit Judge, affirming his temperament, integrity, and record. Opponent S D Timberlake has no public record to compare, leaving voters with two high‑character candidates, but Harrison’s experience argues for his continued service in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Congressional District
Winchester
Burr Pbwell Harrison
Congress of the United States
Congress
House of Representatives
Harrison
S. D. Timberlake
Stauntony
Mr. Timberlake
Frederick Stnly
Senate of Virginia
Timberlake
Sirens of Myth Reflected in Cuban Mosquito Death Plot
In Cuba a malarial mosquito male is lured to death by a female call amplified from loudspeakers in a swamp. Dr. Morton C. Kahn of Cornell Medical College leads the experiment to exploit mating instincts, reporting terrific carnage among male mosquitoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aegean
Rhine
Cuba
Morton C. Kahn
Cornell Medical College
Mosquito Control Device Destroys Thousands in Trials
Dr. Kahn reports more than 40,000 mosquito deaths in a short period from a deadly device. Most female mosquitoes died or would stay sterile with continued testing. If proven effective, the method could reduce costly spraying, though concerns about harming beneficial insects remain.
Apples Pull Students From Clinton High In Early Release
Current Opinion playfully notes teens over sixteen leaving Clinton High School to pick apples. The piece lampoons apple harvest fever with literary allusions to Robert Frost and Shakespearean autumn imagery, hinting at a timeless pull of orchard orchards and seasonal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Clinton
Mass
Robert Frost
Newton
Tax Collectors Powerhouse Football Champion Pick
A statistical proposal claims the 1948 football champion will come from a Tax Collectors powerhouse lineup led by the Internal Revenue Bureau with support from state and local authorities. Projections total 21 million paying fans and substantial federal and state taxes from admissions, transportation, and liquor consumed at games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Cleveland Browns
Befoe
American Football League
Stanley FFA Team Wins 1947 Judging Contest
One year ago Stanley FFA team placed first in a judging contest. Mr and Mrs J E Ware observed their Golden Wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Ffa
J. E. Ware
Air Force reports Schweinfurt raid losses and POWs
Gen. H H Arnold says 60 Flying Fortresses and 593 crew were lost in the Schweinfurt raid and at least half the crew are believed prisoners of war. A Winchester lounge for transient service men is discussed at the JBT meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Arnold
U. S. Air Force
Schweinfurt
Winchester
JBT
Inspectors Meet for State Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Fruit and vegetable inspectors from numerous states gather for the annual convention. Admiral L. N. Nulton is named chairman of a campaign aiming to raise $50,000 to refinance Memorial hospital indebtedness. District 6 teachers meet to discuss reorganizing schools on a 12 year basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Nulton
Memorial Hospital
Bandit Loot at J. E. Miller Hardware Store
A 1923 report notes bandits looting a cash register at J. E. Miller hardware store. An unrelated item mentions attempts to book Lloyd George in Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley, while a car driven by Ernest Bolton overturned with minor injuries to occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Hardware
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Lloyd George
Ernest Bolton
Miss Leslie Melton Falls From Wagon In Near Miss
Report notes Miss Leslie Melton escaped serious injury after falling from a wagon. John Kater also toppled from a bicycle suffering a broken collar bone. Clarence Dean died of a sudden heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Melton
John Kater
Clarence Dean
Trivial Wounds And Care By Hermann Bundsen M D
Medical guidance on treating skin injuries and foreign objects with emphasis on splinters thorns glass and metal fragments. Advice covers cleaning wound infection prevention anesthesia when needed and tetanus risk with injections and antibiotics. Questions section notes nearsightedness cannot be cured and glasses help vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B
Features Syndicate, Inc
Gertrude Barton Nursery School Needs Building
In Winchester readers learn of the Gertrude Barton Nursery school which serves working parents and cases of desertion. Twenty children are enrolled with twenty five on a waiting list while the cramped quarters call for a new small building or three large rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Gertrude Batton
Gertrude Barton Nursery School
Winchester
New Trial Justice Addresses Lions At Stephens City
Stephens City attorney Robert O Neal new trial justice for Stephens City and Middletown spoke at the Lions dinner meeting. He outlined his office duties and how law enforcement improves community life. Announcement noted Rev A H Boozer transfer from Orange City club to Stephens City club. he pastors the Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O'Neal
Stephens City
Middletown
Lions
A. H. Boozer
Orange, 8. C
Stephens City Club
Lutheran Church
Help 8 Good Causes With One Donation
Community Chest invites donors to support eight local groups through a single contribution. The campaign highlights education health youth services arts and emergency aid toward sustaining critical programs across the city.
Rotary Inducts 2 Members Hears Handley Students
J. T. Lehman of Brakeblok plant and Howard Holland of Shenandoah Valley National Bank were inducted into Winchester Rotary yesterday. Dr. Ronald Wilson directed the ceremony. Florence Harley and James Clark spoke on citizenship, introduced by E. P. Browning who praised Handley student government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Lehman
Brakeblok
Howard Holland
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester Rotary
Ronald Wilson
Florence Harley
Handley
James Clark
S. E. T. Clark
E. P. Browning
Handley Schools
Strength For The Day by Earl L Douglas D D
A devotional reflection on Elijah in I Kings 19. The author urges readers to reject cave dwelling self pity and recognize they join a hidden company of 7000 loyal to Jehovah. The piece encourages businessmen and homemakers to uphold honesty and steadfast faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Kings
Elijah
Mount Carmel
Ahab
Jezebel
Mount Horeb
Jehovah
Baal
Young Elijah
How's Your I Q A Trivia Puzzle From a Past Page
A vintage quiz asks about a princely state invaded by Indian troops and a Rebecca adaptation. It tests who led Britain after World War I and the National Defense establishment’s first anniversary. It also asks about Bernt Bernadotte’s body, Grenzy oil fields, and Dewey’s campaign history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion of
India
Rebecca
Great Britain
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
Correte
Thomas E. Dewey
van Dyck
Trial Justice Court Docket Features Cain and Boweman Cases
Judge Erle Edwards hears cases from Brucetown and Middletown. Howard Lee Cain is charged with speeding with fines totaling 24.25 dollars. Sam Boweman faces drunkenness charges with fines totaling 9.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trial Justice Court
Erle Edwards
Howard Lee Cain
Brucetown
Sam Bowman
Middletown
Size of the Hooker Oak near Chico California
The Hooker Oak, among the largest in the United States, measures 24 to over 28 feet in circumference at six feet height, 105 to 110 feet tall, with a branch spread of 105 feet and a shade circumference of at least 450 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chico
California
United States
Gail Rogers and Brad Spencer Court a Reluctant Love
In a New York social saga Gail Rogers attracts Brad Spencer who seeks a secure marriage while Gail loves Sam. Brad’s grandmother Alexandria Spencer worries over the match and Millicent pines for Brad’s happiness as Gail meets Brad again and faces social conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail
Rusty” Rogers
Sam
Meredith
Brad Spencer
Brad
Rusty
Gail Rogers
Mrs. Spencer
Howard Rogers
Millie
Millicent
Alexandria
New York
Ellis Island
Breil
Rinehart & Compenr
Miss Ellis
Pink
Andrews
CROSSWORD CLUES DRAW A BRAIN TEASER CARD
A dense crossword list with across and down clues covering a wide range of topics. Includes terms from crafts to geography plus a few foreign language style hints and abbreviations. Answers range from common words to specialized terms, forming a complete puzzle grid dataset.
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