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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1947

Page

10

Social Visits Across Ohio and Virginia Highlight Rural Life

High View residents share greetings as Norman White and family from Mansfield Ohio visit Mr and Mrs Marvin White. Hattie White accompanies them to Ohio. Arlington guests Capt Francis Kreinig and son spend the weekend with Paul Koenig Sr. and family. Evelyn Greene visits with Chambers Greene Jr. and family. Lester Carroll and Garland Bray families visit Thurman Ballanger. One of every five Frenchmen is a farmer.

High View Norman White John Edward Mansfield Ohio Marvin White Hattie White Francis Krenig Arlington Paul Koenig Mr. Chambers Greene Evelyn Mrs. Chambers Greene Jr Lester Carroll

Time Zone Note for Network Programs

The bulletin explains hour adjustments: subtract one hour for central, two hours for mountain, to align relay times with local schedules. It notes that last minute changes cannot be included and that Eastern Standard Time governs network timing.

Central Stanza

Evening 6:00 to 12:00 Television Schedule Summary

A detailed daily TV radio listing shows 6:00 NBC CBS ABC entries with various programs. Highlights include sports, drama, music, and quiz shows across NBC CBS ABC with hours from 6 PM to midnight and several country and variety features.

Nbc Cbs Network Abec Mbs Abc Cbs Nbc A Sports Ismer Cbs News Hawk Larabee Abc Hawaii Mark Warnen Modern Music Museum Rlley Abec Hospitality Club Judy Canova Abe Vaveria Monroe Kay Kyser Chicago Theater of the Air Abc Korn Abc West

Daily Crossword Puzzle clues and grid solutions

A printed crossword puzzle listing across and down clues with numbers and a previous answer reference. The clues cover varied topics from geography to daily items, including entries like River in French, Malt beverages, and Shoe items, reflecting a standard newspaper puzzle format.

Handy Dictionary Offer and Douglas Fir Naming Fact

A vintage ad promotes a pocket dictionary with spelling guides and word choices. It also answers that the Douglas fir is named for Scottish naturalist David Douglas who visited the Columbia River District in 1825 as a Royal Horticultural Society field representative.

G.C.R. A David Douglas Columbia River District Royal Horticultural Society of England

Red Cross Warns of Tuberculosis Spread in Europe

The international Red Cross reports an unprecedented spread of tuberculosis in Europe and calls the rise in venereal disease catastrophic. Undernourishment is listed as a key cause, with Western nations improving food but long-term malnutrition diminishing resistance.

Red Cross Europe London International Red Cross

German POW Releases Finish by June 1947

The United States freed the last of its 8,010,000 German prisoners of war by June 30, 1947. Britain reportedly holds 344,000, the Soviet Union about 900,000, and France several hundred thousand.

United States Great Britain Soviet Union France

Clerk Frees Self From Vault After 40 Minute Ordeal

DETROIT Oc. 17 A 52 year old hotel night clerk, George H Turner, was imprisoned in an air tight vault by two armed bandits who took 140 dollars from the cash drawer. An expert relayed door release instructions by telephone, and Turner escaped the vault after 40 minutes as police and a guest heard his shouts.

Detroit George H. Turner Turner Hugh Judge

Door Phone Intercom Leads to Makeshift Screwdriver

A speaker recounts a call through a door from a policeman who advised which bolts to unscrew but lacked a suitable screwdriver. The subject improvised using a thin key, struggle with breathing, and contends with dimmed senses while searching large compartments.

Turner

Winchester Subscribers Call The Star If Your Copy Is Missing

Notice urges Winchester readers to contact the Star office if they do not receive their newspaper. Call before 7 p m to have a replacement delivered. Saturdays require a 6 p m call.

Winchester Star Office

B-29 Sets 4178 Mile Flight Record for Eighth Air Force

The B-29 Superfortress based in Fort Worth completed a 4178 mile Omaha to San Antonio flight with no extra tanks, landing with an hour of fuel. The previous record was 4050 miles. Also noted is a report that seven experimental power line carrier systems for telephone communication have been installed nationwide for study before large scale use.

Fort Worth Tex Eighth Airforce Omahca San Antonio Air Force Reord C.T.R. A

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