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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1950

Page

10

Mustard Valued As Dime Snakebite Cure And Jove Potion

A historical note records mustard as a versatile tonic priced at a dime, used for snakebites and as a reliquary to the gods, reflecting old medicinal beliefs and popular remedies.

Evening TV Lineup Highlights Classic and Variety Shows

A dense schedule lists programs from Footlight Theater at 6:00 to Late News at 12:45. Notable items include Kukla Fran and Ollie, Lights Out, Nancy Walker, Wrestling with Dennis James, and Studio One, with drama and variety offerings across channels.

Footlight Theater Kukla Fran Ollie the Showroom Prestone Nancy Walker al Morgan Dennis James Tony Wakeman Nite Owl Tierney & Mature Shanghai Edwards Perry Como Horace Heidt Studio One Abc Paul Winchell Abc Video Theater Cbs Treasury Barlow Abe Cbs Abe al Morgan Dumont N. Y

Winchester Tennis Tourney crowns champs at Rouss Park

Finals in women doubles men singles and men doubles concluded at Rouss Park. Evelyn Levi and Camille Wisecarver beat Bobby Conrad and Dot Briggs in women doubles. Frank Anderson won men singles after edging Jack Knode while Anderson and Knode won men doubles. Knode and Mary Schiemm captured mixed doubles over Frank Anderson and Dot Baldridge. Camille Wisecarver beat Evelyn Levi in women singles. Referee was Charles Aikens.

Winchester Rouss Park Evelyn Levi Camille Wisecarver Bobby Conrad Dot Briggs Billie Criger Marjorie Grim Frank Anderson Jack Knode Harold Cooper Anderson Knode Howard Holland Joe Briggs Mary Schiemm Dot Baldridge Kenneth Charles Aikens

Mrs. Jennie Pools Dies in Berryville

Mrs. Jennie Parker Pools died last night at the Berryville home of her sister Mrs. Minnie Allison. Born in Clarke County she was the widow of Clifford Pools of New York and daughter of Levi and Annie Byrd Parker. Surviving are two sisters a brother a niece and two nephews. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.

Berryville Jennie Parker Pools Minnie Allison Clarke County Levi Annie Byrd Parker Clifford Pools New York Allison Elsen Walker Williamston N. C Barther George Parker Bertie VanDonge Washington H. H. Johnson Memphis, Tenn Levi V. Allison

Red River Valley Ideal for Mechanized Grain Farming

The level valley of the Red River of the North offers ideal conditions for mechanized grain farming due to its black soil that is nearly free of rocks and trees.

Red River

Radio Programs Broadcast on Key Stations

Radio listings show evening and late night broadcasts across networks with News for 15 Minutes Sports Music Time and various shows. Notable programs include Jack Smith Show Gordon MacRae Show Inner Sanctum Bobby Benson Play The Dell Trio Paul Lavalle Band Venus programs and NBC Symphony plus numerous station specific broadcasts and drama features.

Habembaona Kiddies Abem Nbe Cba Cbs Nbe Beulah Cbs News Abe Mbe Abe Jack Smith Mbs Ebs O Evening Gordon MacRae Hollywood Abe Bobby Benson Barlow Abe Godfrey Henry Taylor Dell Voorhees Martha Lou Harp Abc Paul Lavalle NBC Symphony Irma Cbs United Rob Hawk

Bowling score recap for Carr Publishing Co and rivals

OC League action shows Carr Publishing Co sweeping Esso with team games 569 558 and sets 1659. Glen's Cities Services tallies 568 and 648 while Royal Crown Cola Ind and Friendship Fire Co also post notable scores. Individual game figures include Phil Grim 132 Bob Smith 128 Frank Cooper 127 and series leaders Jim Hudson 360 Charles Renner 347 Les Kelter 346.

Esso Carr Publishing Co Glen’s Cities Services Fire Co Bea Royal Crown Cola Phil Grim Bob Smith Frank Cooper Jim Hudson Charles Renner Les Kelter Glen's Cities Services Glen’s Angel Friendship Fire Co

Sailor From Winchester Joined Korean Amphibious Assault

Alleston S. See of 115 South Purcell Ave Winchester served aboard a destroyer in the U S Navy during the amphibious landing on Korea's west coast. He attended Stonewall High School before enlisting.

Alleston 8 See, Reman Usn Purcell Ave Winchester Korea U. S. Navy Navy Lee Stonewall High School

Motorcycle Races Draw 1500 Fans at Winchester Speedway

More than 1,500 racing fans attended the season finale at Winchester Speedway to witness fast heats. Clyde Keeney of York Pa won the 15 lap final for top money as Paul Waters of Hagerstown Md took second from Al Wilcox of Trenton N J. Five riders were hospitalized after a three cycle crash at the start of an elimination heat including Bill Balderson of Baltimore Md with internal injuries.

Winchester Speedway Clyde Keeney York Penna Paul Waters Hagerstown al Wilcox Trenton New Jersey Bill Balderson Baltimore Ken Cornelius Washington Vincent Zerphy Elizabethtown Elmer Morro Steubenville Ohio Zerphy Penn Bill Campbell Balto H. Rizzer AMA John Esworthy Frederick Morro Balderson Balton Jim Klunk Hanover Hart Wash D. C Cottellis Galloway W. Va Waters Droneburg Keeney Sabine Gaithersburg Wilcox N. J Twigg Hale Rizzer Dave Hart Washington, D.C Esworthy

Becket's Posthumous Trial Questioned

The text notes a claim that Thomas a Becket was tried after death, asserting that over 350 years after his 1170 death his skeletal remains were summoned to appear before the ae Chamber Court by Henry.

Thomas A Becket Canterbury Henry

Red River Falls Slope From Border To Lake Winnipeg

The Red River of the North slopes steadily from the Minnesota North Dakota border toward Lake Winnipeg Canada, dropping about one foot per mile from its sides to its center. The river runs from the border region into Canada across Manitoba toward the Great Lakes watershed.

Red River North Minnesota-North Dakota Lake Winnipeg Canada

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