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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1949
Page
2
Virginia educators gathered in Lynchburg for a regional board of education session to discuss public school status. Critics argued teachers follow orders at the expense of pride and individuality, while observers urged improvements across arts and music. The event was part of a nine stop series.
Winchester will crown a champion when Jack Knod e and J Kenneth Robinson duel in the finals at 2 30 p m at Rouss Park courts The top seed Robinson is slight favorite and fans expect fair weather to aid the showdown in Winchester.
A brief tribute expresses thanks for the beautiful cards sent during the illness and death of Bernard M. Taylors beloved wife, dated October 21, 1926.
Clarke county pushed its win streak to five with a 60 14 victory over Woodstock in district action. Feagans and Wisecarver led Clarke scoring four and two touchdowns respectively while Pitta Clemons and White added scores. Clarke meets New Market next Wednesday at Senseny Road field under lights.
Oct 29 sales at 11 a m include Rob J W White estate real estate front Frederick County Court House. Nov 5 at 11 a m Commissioners for Orndorff estate real estate on N Loudoun St. Nov 5 at 12 noon Commissioners for Cloverdale Farm 4 parcels near Opequon. Nov 9 at 10 am Charles Alexander Miss Thomas farm 4 mi east Berryville livestock and farm machinery. Nov 19 at 1 pm Mrs Howard Lants Admt 3 mi south of Winchester Middle Road livestock and farm machinery.
Miami Florida 13 Georgia 9 Georgetown 10 Boston College 17 Mississippi Southern 33 Chattanooga 2 George Washington 21 Wash. Lee 19 Xavier 19 Louisville 7 John Carroll 26 Marshall 7 Purman 19 Citadel 7 Temple 47 Rhode Island 6.
Haeton Pa October 22 1500 workers at Duplan Corp learned they would not receive a Christmas bonus this year and went on strike. CIO Textile Workers Union says the move protests the absence of a bonus while company spokesmen cite last year’s 2 percent bonus and current weaker earnings.
A devastating blaze in Chungking's Changpei district renders more than 3000 residents homeless with no reported casualties. Firefighters tore down structures to create fire lanes, slowing the spread of flames.
At Atlantic City Col. Harry A. Kuhn notes the United States has released over 100,000 reports from captured German research. Topics include synthetic fuels jet missiles chemical warfare agents and other subjects with years needed to evaluate the data. Key German developments cited are Fischer Tropsch oil from coal high concentration hydrogen production white carbon black firefighting fuel chloromethane insecticides and a synthetic substitute for mica.
Harrisburg, Oct 22. Wilson's Grey Boy a five year old gelding in a stallion or gelding walking horse class finished a walk when its tail fell off leaving an undersized stinger like tail. Judges disqualified the horse. owned by Mr and Mrs Byron D Ruth of Chesterland Ohio.
New York report notes there are 200 known antibiotics and discusses their general usefulness. The disclosure frames early research and potential applications in medicine.
Correct responses from Page 4 list ten items including Sombrero, Pressing Iron, Catnip, and Tripoli. The notes show partial responses and a line about the Air Force.
Cook and Lewis return to the Wolverines lineup for tomorrow’s game at Rouss Park against a strong Charles Town opponent. Williams is out with a fractured rib, while Cook and Lewis rejoin a lineup aiming to improve to 3 1 record after a 7 0 win over Washington Brown Bombers and a 48 0 win over Harrisonburg. Coaches Halford Red Baker and Eli Garber report good health overall as they emphasize blocking and tackling in practice.
Legion commander Robert Baker VFW Commander Glenn Seabright and Winchester police are invited to view The Red Menace at the Palace theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday. L S Bachrach says communists fought to block the film, which portrays violence treachery and evil but aims to reveal issues from Maine to Oregon as a matter of citizen concern.
Police court cases heard by Judge John Rice include Daniel Francis Riley of Reliance charged with assault and battery and violation of par ole, 60 days and costs. Allen Vincent of 230 Liberty Ave was fined for drunkenness at $10.25. Delmer Keeler of Stephens City was fined for drunkenness at $9.75.
Fears of a regional strike eased as the International Longshoremen’s Association agreed to a new two year deal with East Coast shippers. The pact ends weeks of labor tension and secures shipper labor peace through 1948.
Funeral services for Frances Virginia Lewis were set for 2 p m tomorrow at the home of her son Clifton Lewis on Bloomer Star route with Rev L C Messick officiating. Interment followed at Granite Hall cemetery near Al Pallbearers listed Ray Butler Boyd Unger William Cochran Jerry Bennett Riley Catlett Royal Naysmith. The body was moved from Omps funeral home at 4 p m today.
Charles Aikin recreation director will report on playground and park developments at a semi annual Chiefs base meeting. Howard Holland will discuss softball Milton J Billmyer horseshoe pitching Carl Campbell and proposed square dancing program. Over 80 organizations have recreation council representatives. A recreation commission business session follows.
A British tire firm Tyresoles Ltd introduces Tyresoles a non skid tire with steel coil springs in place of the tread to dispel water film on wet roads. Chairman Sir Patrick Hamilton says springs break and disperse water quickly for safer driving.
In Los Angeles on October 22 the Society of Automotive Engineers projects passenger planes for 1955 to cruise at 500 miles per hour with a 50 passenger load and a price around two million dollars.
Prisoners led by Edward Corcoran and Edward McEwen escaped during a break from a Phoenix jail around 1 15 am. Deputy O Z Alford was shot in the mouth and tear gas rounds aided the capture of Dinzel McDonald and John Bridges. Jack L Tatum fled after crawling from a courtroom window.
Five Russians held on bail as Washington delivers a official protest over Amtorg, accused of acting for the Soviet government since 1946. The State Department notes Amtorg failed to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, with Russia’s embassy lodging a protest through Undersecretary James Webb. Amtorg, created in 1924, remains the main U S channel for trade with the USSR.
The world's oldest cord type conveyor, built by B. Goodrich engineers, has moved more than 14,000,000 tons of coal in 14 years to transfer coal from hopper cars to Ohio River barges at Akron Ohio.
A broader move of anthracite follows miners being allowed to resume. Steel output held at 9.3 percent of capacity, the same as last week. Coal production reached 2.4 million tons of soft coal, up from 2.385 million prior week and 12.463 million a year ago. Engineering awards fell to 121.542 million from 143.697 million, versus 129.008 million last year. The stock market showed heavy activity but net progress remained limited amid mixed stock moves.
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