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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1947
Page
6
A new operation converts a hand with no fingers into a hand with a prominent thumb and a large finger. The thumb is formed from the stumps of the lost thumb and forefinger while preserving nerves and muscles for touch and grasp. A broad sense finger aids in picking up objects.
Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne announced the first annual senior golf tournament at Winchester Golf Club will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday. The 18 hole handicap event is open to players over 50. Lester D. Arnold serves as president of the seniors.
Michael Felix Corne, an Italian engraver in Newport Rhode Island, in 1833 proved that tomatoes were not poisonous. This challenged prior beliefs and established the fruit as safe to eat.
1st Lt. Joseph M. Stickles of Winchester Virginia assigned to the 97th constabulary signal squadron as radio repair officer for constabulary headquarters reports a strong showing by the squadron during field inspection. He previously served in the European theater with the 8012th composite force. He is a Berryville High School graduate. wife Letitia and two sons Gary and Ronnie live on Kent Street.
Green Springs September reports relatives visiting in Martinsburg and Martinsburg residents visiting families. Local residents note improvements in Mrs. Albert Luttrell and multiple community members securing work at Mussleman and Co. in Inwood West Virginia.
Rev. Darren Lucas has returned from Winchester Memorial Hospital and recuperates at the Baptist Parsonage. Guests include Mrs. W. A. Heine of Norfolk and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Smith of Portsmouth. Mrs. Isaiah Burk has returned improved after a week as a patient.
Lights went out across Manila after a mouse wandered into a main circuit breaker. Manila Electric Co. service staff traced the outage to the rodent causing a circuit fault in the capital city’s power system.
Wilson O. Pugh wins the Winchester Golf Club championship for the second year, defeating runner-up Walter H. Bosserman Jr. at 125 N. Cameron Street. The text notes Pugh’s repeated victory and briefly mentions a separate, unrelated line about cooling currency.
Present and past rainfall figures show 48 hours ending at 7 a.m. .05. Sept. to date .57. 1847 rainfall to date 25.55. Average annual rainfall for 24 years 36.30 inches. Monthly average precipitations for 1913-1946 list Jan 2.45, Feb 1.97, Mar 2.95, Apr 3.07, May 3.64, Jun 3.86, Jul 3.79, Aug 3.77, Sep 2.61, Oct 3.36, Nov 2.40, Dec 2.43, with courtesy from Winchester Research Laboratory.
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