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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
3
Washington reports the United States gains influence in Western Germany as Britain struggles with reconstruction funds. A joint British American Ruhr board will oversee mines with U.S. leadership, German agency management, and potential German government ownership plans delayed by American opposition.
Inspector Grange questions Lady Angkatell about how a Mauser pistol ended up in her egg basket and who shot John Christow. The talk exposes conflicting memories and loyalties among the Angkatells and staff as Grange weighs possible motives and involved parties.
Christ Episcopal church Winchester will dedicate a memorial tablet honoring parish members who served in World Wars I and II during its homecoming services. The day starts at 8 a.m. with Holy Communion and a school service opening the fall session. A special 11 a.m. service features the tablet dedication with music by Gwen dolyn Haynes and Charlote DeHart. Kitty Lou Arnolds will sing the offertory. A reception follows in the Church House.
Winston-Salem officials warn the city could exhaust its water supply by mid November if current use continues. Factory water demand threatens partial shutdowns. city crews have flown planes to seed clouds with dry ice, though with limited success.
The term escalator is a trademark of Otis Elevator Co. It was coined by Charles D Seeberger with Jesse W Reno as inventors. It likely derives from escalade a Latin root meaning ladder plus elevator.
The Winchester White Sox will play at Strasburg on Sunday. All local team members must meet at 139 South Lou doun Street by 12 30 p.m.
The Front Royal Avisco team ends its 1947 season with a doubleheader against the Quantico Marines at Front Royal. Earlier, the Avisco nine defeated Elkton 7 to 3.
The authoritative booklet WEIGHT CONTROL promises simple sensible advice to gain or lose weight without medicines or fad diets. It includes maintenance and reduction menus, a table of average weights by age and height, and is offered postpaid for fifteen cents.
The Gaetan Legion National Convention parade in New York in 1937 took 19 hours to pass a given point. The note asks for the longest parade at a Legion Convention and provides that 1937 New York event as the answer.
The Presbyterian Church softball team defeated the Catholics 8 to 7 in the opening game of a city church league series. Gilbert Tillotson earned the win for the Presbyterians with Chet Hobert taking the loss for Catholics. Both pitchers allowed seven hits. Presbyterians committed three errors to Catholics’ four. Three Presbyterian hits were for extra bases with Tillotson adding a two bagger. The Catholic only extra base hit was Michael’s fourth inning double. Barnhart’s defensive play on DeHaven’s ball was a highlight. A rematch is set for tonight with a possible third game Monday.
The United States operates about 37,000 steam locomotives in service on its class one railroads.
STATE COLLEGE Pa Sept 12 Sounds may some day replace the fury of wash day Two Pennsylvania State college sel
A soiled cloth immersed in soapy water was exposed to ultrasonic waves at 18 000 cycles per second and emerged adequately cleaned. George Washington was an Episcopalian.
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