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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1950
Page
3
Virginia reports 14 new polio cases bringing the 1950 statewide total to 611. Fairfax and Rockingham Counties each reported three additional cases to the State Health Department yesterday.
The Circuit Court will be asked to call a referendum on a $2 400 000 bond issue to build new schools in Prince William County. The County Board of Supervisors voted last night to ask the court to order such a vote.
Roanoke reports quotes Dr. Ralph Robey of the National Association of Manufacturers arguing that business faces dictatorial government controls. He predicts controls will come after the November elections and persist while a war threat remains, threatening the economy with a garrison state.
Publisher Asa W. Reese announces sale of the Radford News Journal to a corporation led by Paul L. Mixter of South Haven Michigan. Reese will remain as consultant. Mixter operates the South Haven Daily Tribune and will take control October 1.
Engineman 3-C Allison Thomas of Lynchburg spotted a fire on a pleasure craft exploding off the Hampton Roads naval base and notified tugs. He helped save three men: W. B. Bradley Jr of Portsmouth, John A. LaClair of Norfolk, and H. A. Shokeley of Portsmouth.
The Martinsville group of seven Black men sentenced to death for raping a white woman faces a pending hearing after their attorney sought release. The attorney general argued death by rape is not reserved for Black defendants, citing a 1939 white defendant in Appomattox and noting Black offenders have received lesser sentences in similar cases.
Wind blown flames swept a lumber processing plant and storage yards in Bluefield Virginia causing an estimated 750000 dollars in damage. Five buildings and 225000 feet of lumber were consumed as 49 firefighters from three towns fought the blaze for four hours.
Dr. W Earl Armstrong associate chief of higher education for the U S Office of Education urges future teachers learn to work with community groups and join community life. He told Virginia College officials and State Board of Education the major function of the teacher is to aid in improving community life.
A preliminary census shows the metropolitan Norfolk Portsmouth area up 58.2 percent from 1940 to now 409 545 residents. The breakdown lists Norfolk 180 601 Portsmouth 71 294 South Norfork 10 408 Norfolk County 99 350 and Princess Anne County 39 892.
The Yankee Stadium bout between Pep Saddler and Willie Willie for the world featherweight title looms as a potential record gate, with 30 000 to 40 000 expected. Saddler seeks revenge after 19 months since their last clash, while both fighters boast long win streaks and high futures shares.
George W. Jones of the Winchester Frederick County Safety Council cautions drivers to know stopping distances at common speeds. He outlines reaction time and braking times at 20 to 50 mph, noting wet roads or poor brakes extend distance and urging slower speeds near schools and residential areas.
Scout Executive Basil Starkey targets 100 attendees for the Sec ond Annual Scouters Powwow to be held September 16 17 at Rock Enon. Last year 40 scouters attended with a $2.50 registration including meals. Activities include first aid and waterfront safety demos, sessions on the December theme Training for Trouble, and Trail Craft discussions with a closing ceremony at 3 15 p m.
The undersigned will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on September 18 to apply for a license to retail beer over 3.2 percent at Locker and Company in Millwood Virginia. The beverage is for off premises consumption. (9-8-1)
A list of church services across the county outlines worship times for Brucetown Salem Timber Ridge and others with pastors and lay leaders named. An evangelistic series begins Sunday night at 7 30 p m led by Rev Marion L Riggleman of Rockhook West Virginia and continues nightly through September 17.
Sunday School 10 a.m. Burnt Presbyterian Church of Albin led by Rev. Robert Bradford with Nelson Carpenter as superintendent. Evangelical United Brethren Reliance Charge and Greenway worship at 10 a.m. and Friendship worship at 11:15 a.m. Reliance Sunday School 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor 7:30 p.m. Ridings Chapel Sunday School 10 a.m. Helping Hand Mission Indian Hollow with Mrs. H. W. McVicar superintendent holds Sunday School 2:30 p.m. and offers bus transportation at 1:30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Estes attend funeral services for Fitzhugh at Tinkupg Springs Presbyterian Church Fishersville held Tuesday at 11 o clock. The services were for Mrs brother Oscar 8 Pacing Will, whose home was in Fishersville.
A botanical note explains sponges are made from the dried fruit of the tropical luffa gourd. The fibrous interior forms the usable sponge material.
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