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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1950
Page
4
The newspaper page notes a religious message: Preaching peace by Jesus Christ. He is lord of all. This reflects a Thursday, October 19, 1950 edition context in Winchester Virginia with the Daily paper’s standard notices.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch notes Life magazine’s claim that college football costs have escalated beyond sustainability. It cites $425,000 yearly for a modern big-time squad, subsidies and hidden expenses, with several schools near half a million, and questions whether reform will come only when costs force a return to sanity.
Christos G Spansos received 28916 in damages from Consumer's Utilities Co for injuries in the Bayliss Department Store explosion. Frank Taylor led Handley to a 31 6 victory over Harrisonburg. Allan Gray elected chairman of City Democratic committee succeeding Noble Pierce. Mrs B Mitchell Knight moved from Winchester Memorial to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Mrs Jennie Riley died at her home 522 S Braddock St.
A note recalls plans to start a kennel in town. Robert Doran received a handsome coach dog from England. H. H. Clark, son of the Clark thread manufacturer, arrived in Winchester for a tour of the Shenandoah Valley.
Snow descended on Winchester for the first time that year, piling up about four inches deep along Skyline Drive. The light fall created winter scenery as residents prepared for driving conditions and local officials monitored the weather.
Daily quiz items test general knowledge with questions on Shaw fall injury Hong Kong politics Gettysburg location Shakespeare spouse Hathaway and more. Answers assess geography science language and common sense skills.
Beersheba Israel restores police presence after 78 days away. Officers cited housing needs and the government now funds suitable accommodations. Beersheba population exceeds 6 000 as soldiers patrolled streets during the absence.
Erected by the citizens of Winchester and Frederick County and dedicated on November 15, 1916. The major address was delivered by Honorable Harry St. George Tucker of Lexington. John V. Eddy and William P. McGuire, grandsons of Confederate veterans, unveiled the statue to the tune of Dixie played by the Citizens Band and the Friendship Band.
The Welsh prime minister Lloyd George, speaking in a hall in Wales, saw a brick hurled at him. He picked up the brick and declared the opponent's argument as weak, saying truth will survive if it is sound while error fades.
A terse remark argues that truth is not born from earthy influences and that attempting such moods exposes the shallowness of our minds and spirits.
Rainfall for the 24 hours ending 7 a m today shows none. October rainfall to date 2.26 inches, year to date 34.63 inches. Average over 37 years 36.56 inches. Monthly averages by 1912 1949 period list January 2.50, February 1.92, March 2.86, April 3.09, May 3.77, June 3.78, July 3.81, August 3.93, September 2.58, October 3.34, November 2.47, December 2.42. Report courtesy of Winchester Research.
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