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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1947
Page
10
The attendance committee chaired by Philip Glaize and the Rotary magazine and information committee led by Morrow will run the program at the weekly Rotary luncheon tomorrow.
W. O. Riley was elected finance chairman of the Shenandoah County Memorial hospital drive to raise an additional $100,000 for the project.
Time in eastern standard. For central standard subtract one hour, for mountain standard subtract two hours. Some local stations change hour of relay to fit local schedules. Last minute program changes can not be included.
A dense listing of network and local programs across CBS NBC and ABC stations detailing 5:00 to 12:00 air times. Entries include news talk drama comedy music variety and kiddies hours with repeats and regional slots noted for east and west feeds.
Oregon led all States in timber production in 1946, producing 4 640 000 000 board feet. The record confirms Oregon as the leading timber state for that year.
SPENCER W Va Sept 17 Judge Lewis H Miller told the New Roane county grand jury he favors amendments to West Virginia law allowing newspapers to publish the names of accused juveniles He argued publicity is the greatest single agency in crime prevention noting the rise in juvenile delinquency and the need to reveal facts to curb the trend and aid rehabilitation.
In Huntington, Maj. Elmer C. Newman reported a naval recruiter, Boatswain's Mate First Class Earl J. Carter of Huntington, switching from navy recruiting duty to the army. Carter joined the Army for four years and received the rank of technical surgeon, aligning with his prior navy rating after exposure to army posters.
Congregations at Calvary Episcopal and First Baptist plan receptions to honor retiring ministers Dr. Charles Noyes Tyndell and Rev. Fred Laughon Jr. Tyndell retires Oct. 1 and Laughon leaves Oct. 5 after accepting a Norfolk call.
Long Island's Montauk Point hosted an early ranching tradition dating to the 17th century. Settlers paid Montauk Indians for grazing rights and kept distinct cattle earmarks. The area faded as a resort, but a modern cowboy tourism scene persists with a small herd fattened on the sea moors and a historic 1808 ranch house linked to Teddy Roosevelt.
Edward Clarke admitted to State police that his claim of being assaulted by two hitchhikers was false. He said the injuries came from a fight with Cecil Bailey over a horse, after a stop at an inn and drinks on the way to the White Post Road. Bailey corroborated the confession. No charges were filed.
Josephus records that 1,100,000 Jews were killed and 97,000 taken captive by the Romans. The figure's accuracy is debated, but history notes the city was left utterly desolate.
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