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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

5

Virginia Cancer Society picks new state commander

I M Hufford of Alexandria elected state commander of the Virginia division field army of the American Cancer Society. Other officers named for 1950 include Ed Phillips Richmond president Guy W Horsley Richmond vice president Llewellyn Miller Charlottesville treasurer and Dr George Cooper Jr University of Virginia medical director. Trustees include Harry F Byrd Ronald Wilson Winchester and Rose McDonald Skaggs Berryville. ACS director E P Lahman announced a $10 000 grant to the Medical College of Virginia for cancer research. The John Shelton Horsley memorial award was given to Mrs M Alexander former state commander.

Ake I. M. Hufford Iexandria Virginia American Cancer Society O. F. Ae Jr Fredericks Ed Phillips Richmond Guy W. Horsley Llewellyn Miller Charlottesville George Cooper Jr University of Virginia Harry F. Byrd Ronald Wilson Winchester Rose McDonald Skaggs Berryville E. P. Lahman Medical College of Virginia John Shelton Horsley M. Alexander Field Army

Community Notes From High View and Nearby Towns

High View reports visitors for Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Williams and family in Steph ens City. The Williams hosted Sunday guests including Walter Affleck and Joe Carroll from Ramson West Virginia. Mrs. Marvin White remains in a thigh cast after a hip fracture five weeks ago.

High View Irvin Williams Mary Cain Stephens City Marvin White Lucien Brumback Oren Snapp Opequon John . Bauserman Earl Shiley Audrey Harworth Polly Henry Reta Canfield Douglas Hartley Kernstown Oene Fe Irvin Williams Richmond Walter Affleck Brucetown Joe Carroll Ramson W. Va Thurman Ballenger Ridgeway Refuge

Amending the United Nations Charter

Article 108 outlines that amendments require a two thirds General Assembly vote and ratification by two thirds of UN members including all five permanent Security Council members. No charter changes have ever been adopted to date.

United Nations General Assembly U. N Security Council

Meeting to Explain Local Food Drive for Overseas Aid

Rev John E Oliver announced a 7:30 p m meeting to explain a local effort collecting food for overseas relief. The drive aims to aid orphans and the needy regardless of race or creed and invites public attendance.

Tomor John E. Oliver

Middleton News Highlights Local Visits and Moves

Washington resident W C Andrews spent weekend with son Curtis Andrews. Mr and Mrs Albert Shaver hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs B E Rogers. Rev Roane held final services in the circuit. Jean Baker led Grace church services as guest of Mr and Mrs Howard. George Grable and children visited C H Barrs. William Gerrard of Winchester and Harrisonburg travels for work visited on Monday. Mark Sperry of Washington spent Sunday with parents Trone Sperry and Mrs H S Roane. New pastor Rev J S Peebles expected today. Jacobson of Winchester bought the Smith property on Main St. Frederick Kline of Washington had local remodeling. Robert Miller and family with Mrs Gordon Keith visited ill Maud Johnson in Front Royal. Rosseau Martin improving after basement fall. Cullers moved to Elliott Wright’s home on Main St.

Howard George Grable Strasburg C. H. Barr William Gerrard Winchester Harrisonburg Mark Sperry Washington Trone Sperry Roane Maud Johnson Front Royal Rosseau Martin Cullers Larrick Church St Elliott Wright Main St

FASTEETH advertised as denture powder promise

An old advertisement touts Fasteeth alkaline denture powder to keep false teeth from slipping and smelling, claiming the product holds plates more firmly, prevents souring, and reduces denture odor. It urges readers to buy at drug stores.

Local family visits and church gathering in Slanesville

Slanesville residents report visits from Ward Taylor and family of Baltimore and from Olyn Grapes of Bear Delaware. The Happy Workers class of Mt. Union Christian church met at Dorothy Moreland’s home with many members noted. A science note states a moon rocket must reach 25 000 miles per hour to break Earth's gravity.

Wilson Disney Takoma Park Olyn Grapes Bear Del Glenn Heavner Guy Kidwell Attainet Willis Hiett Mt. Union Christian Church Dorothy Moreland Rcents Mary Delphin Nixon Evelyn Northcraft Edith Cowgill Dorie Moreland Moon

Birth and family notices fill Green Spring roundup

Mrs Evelyn Sargent returns home after caring for a parent in Winchester hospital. Delmar Saville couple welcomed a daughter born Saturday in Winchester hospital. Albert Luttrell and son Gary Lee join Lloyd Milburn and Roger Lee with visits and guests from Puffenburger Braithwaite Fiddler Luttrell and Hardy families. Wilson Whitacre visits Canter Milburn and others in the small community. The local shopper headline notes Winchester as a bargain city.

Green Spring Evelyn Sargent Winchester Hospital Delmar Saville Albert Luttrell Gary Lee Lloyd Milburn Roger Lee Evan Harrison Gertie Hardy Gar Puffenburger Ruby Effie Braithwaite Howard Fiddler Russell Howard Plotner Margaret. Luttrell Girtie Hardy Wilson Whitacre Canter Milburn

Seaport Morocco Crossword Clues Reveal Across Answers

Crossword prompts list seaport in Spain Morocco and many entries with clues for across and down. Includes clues like crust on wound fertile desert Roman garment and others, plus down clues such as endure or not difficult and chemistry oriented terms.

Morocco Desert Okla Rom India Egypt Belgium

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