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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1952

Page

3

Virginia Reports Record Summer Travel Season

The National Regional office reports 3,317,741 tourists in the season, an increase near one million from the previous summer. The data shows a strong rise in travel activity and tourism impact for Virginia.

Virginia National

Lutheran Hour Broadcast Features Miss Sasaki Guest

Miss Kei Sasaki of Kumamoto Japan a Susquehanna University senior will report on Lutheran Hour Sunday School program coverage She attended the Lutheran World Assembly Hannover Germany and youth women conventions She served as vice chair of the youth conference and will describe her work in Japan Although guest of Dr and Mrs L B G Miller on North Cameron Street

Kei Sasaki Kumamoto Japan Susquehanna University Selinsgrove Pawill Lutheran Church Miss Sasaki Kurushu Gakuin School of Boys Europe Lutheran World Assembly Hannover Germany

Middletown Route 1 Wedding Trip Couple Guests

Mr and Mrs John Newton Doering of Louisville Kentucky on their wedding trip spent several days with Mr and Mrs.

Josie L. Monk Middletown John Newton Doering Louisville

Divorcee Flings Down Street in Erratic Outburst

A divorcee angrily railing in the street caused an early disturbance as observers noted the outburst. No injuries were reported and authorities responded to the incident.

Pluto The ninth planet found by Lowell Observatory reporters.

A historical note explains Pluto as the ninth planet, invisible to the naked eye, 2.7 billion miles away at its closest approach, with a mass gravity over twice Earth's and a 14,000 mile diameter. It discusses discovery by photography and calculations at Lowell Observatory in 1930, led by Percival Lowell.

Pluto Earth Jupiter Neptune Uranus Lowell Observatory Flagstaff Arizona Percival Lowell

Horse racing legalized in 23 states now

Question and answer indicate that horse racing is legalized in 23 states as of now. The source presents a concise pair: Q. In how many states is horse racing now legalized? A. In 23. The record preserves the concrete figure and the exchange style without added detail.

C.E.A. A

Bristol Herald-Courier backs Stevenson in 1952 race

Bristol Herald Courier endorses Stevenson and Sparkman, criticizing Eisenhower as ignorant of national upkeep. Only Covington Virginian among Virginia dailies backs Stevenson. seven papers back Eisenhower.

Bristol Tenn Bristol Herald-Courier Stevenson and Sparkman Herald-Courier Covington Virginian Virginia Daily Stevenson Eisenhower

Dr Miller to Speak To Lutherans Sunday

Dr L M Miller, a former Lutheran missionary to Japan, will be guest teacher for Grace Lutheran Church Lutheran Men's Bible Class at 9 a m Sunday. He has spoken at the church on several occasions before.

Dr. Miller L. 8. Miller Leciemnae Japan Grace Lutheran Church Miller

Fair Grandstand Damaged by Fire at Louisville

Louisville fire damaged the state fair grounds grandstand causing about 80 000 in losses. The 50 year old structure burned after a cigarette started the blaze while crowds watched a water carnival. No casualties were reported as the event continued.

Louisville

Young Adult Classes Start Season at Market Street Church

The Hoover-Kern Young Men's Bible Class and the Bykota Young Adults Class for ages 23 to 35 at Market Street Methodist Church begin a new season this Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Led by Pastor Rev. E. G. Hill, both groups meet after worship in the church office at 10:15 a.m.

Hoover-Kern Market Street Methodist Church A. C. Halvosa E. G. Hill

Estimated Monthly Cost to Run a TV Set In the East

The estimated cost for the average owner in the East is about one dollar per month after adjusting for reduced electricity use elsewhere while the set operates. Actual cost varies with local electric rates, TV size, and other factors.

R.I.B. A

Fastest land speed record held by John Cobb at Bonneville

John Cobb remains the fastest man on land with a 403.135 mph run at Bonneville Utah on September 16 1947 in the Railton Mobil. His one mile record of 395.196 mph that same day stands unbeaten in the Unlimited and Class A categories.

John R. Cobb Bonneville Utah Railton Mobil Cobb

Five Dead in Texas Floods Prompt Rescue Efforts

Five persons died and two more are missing after extreme rains flooded Southwest Texas hill country. Downstream towns including Luling face danger as DPS deploys amphibious units. Up to 23 inches fell in 24 hours washing out bridges and disrupting trains and roads.

Boerne Tex Texas San Marcos Department of Public Safety

Difference between natural and cultured pearls

The culture pearls are identical in nearly every respect to natural pearls. The only slight difference is that cultured pearls are marginally uniform in shape and surface quality, a distinction revealed only by precise scientific testing.

B.Y

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