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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1947
Page
3
The United States maintains more than 100 aircraft carriers across its active and reserve fleets, which is over twice the total number of all other nations’ carriers worldwide.
A Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment for itching and smarting caused by Piles. The ad touts quick cooling and soothing action, recommending a 35c box or 60c tube with applicator, promising money back if not delighted.
Proper diet is the natural method to improve your figure. The booklet WEIGHT CONTROL explains weight control without medicines or extreme diets, with a table of weights for men and women. Send fifteen cents postpaid to the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau for a copy.
Shir ley White signs a letter from Handley High School executive council outlining aims to boost student government and activities. It details teams and contests, explains a $2 annual membership fee with benefits, and offers a reduced $1 rate for students under seventh grade to support school spirit and interscholastic competition.
The Handley Booster Club greets returning students and introduces new members Flor ence Hilyer James Hyatt and his twin Bill Hyatt as seniors Veda Headley joins as new junior Mary Frantz is the lone sophomore with freshmen Charles A Robinson and Phin eas Dorsey bringing up the rear The passage presents a cordial school welcome and outlines class introductions for the new academic year.
Advertisement touts Victo ry Ointment for eczema psoriasis rashes and itching from external causes. Claims grease free antiseptic formula developed for the Army and now for civilians. Sold in Winchester by Miller's Rhodes Brooks Rexall Peoples Silco Cut-Rate Gaunt's.
Reporter learns details on eight new staff joining Handley High. Miss Caravasos from Morgan Town West Virginia is 8th grade adviser in Room 41 and loves Handley. Miss Heatwole in Room 43 aims to meet Winchester's grand people and Miss Holt teaches typing in Wakefield.
Shirley White as Handley representative attends Old Dominion Boys State at VPI. Arnold Stallmen and I win governors positions after a tight race. I set a 100 yard dash record and we tour national sites including the Capitol Pentagon and White House with briefings from Hoover Marshall Clark and others. The trip ends with a banquet at American University and return home.
The Mayan civilization began about AD 200 600, earlier than the Aztecs who entered the Valley of Mexico around AD 1325. The answer notes Mayan origins precede Aztec presence by several centuries.
The upcoming Handlian staff is announced with Jimmy Miller as editor in chief and Ralph Harry as assistant. Literary editors include Lou Ann Cather Roberta Rinker Hazel Richardson and Jacob Perry. Athletic editors are Marguerite Christjohn and Chug White. Business manager Margel McKee with Sara Senddiver as assistant. Advertising head Buddy Eagle with Nelle Chrisman as assistant. Staff members list Ruth Lovett Barbara Darlington Joan Butler Imogene Minton Edwin Babb Howard March Tom Leetch Jimmy Whiting circulation manager Nora Chrisman Donald Crim Marjorie Duncan Ronny Willey.
Roberta Rinker, Handley representative at Girl State at Radford College, rose from local offices to senator in the first year of the program. The six day event, teaching Virginia government, ended with a Governor's Ball at VPI and a national session in Washington for the top leaders.
The student court sworn in as Imogene Minton takes the term as judge. The court will handle honor pledge violations and other duties assigned by the executive council. Students are urged to cooperate to support the court’s work.
The Booster club oversees the Junior Star with editor and assistant editor chosen from its ranks. Members contribute articles while all students may help. Plans aim to include representatives from every class and organization to improve coverage. Assignments begin early week with Thursday morning submissions. Articles are checked by the literary advisor and prepared for typists by Friday. Copy goes to the Star newsroom Monday noon, with weekend event articles reviewed Monday.
There is no football game this Saturday with Marshall High School as scheduled. The first game will be on the 26th away at Harrisonburg. Students will be dismissed early to attend the Harrisonburg game.
Thursday advisory period and Glee club at 3 10. Friday assembly morning and afternoon. Monday assembly morning. Tuesday advisory period girls Glee club and band practice at 3 10. Wednesday assembly morning and afternoon with band practice at 3 10.
Refuge Va September 17. Mr and Mrs Ross Lillard and children of near Ashland visit with their parents and relatives. The Greene families Chambers and Leon attend gatherings with C R Greene and daughter Evelyn. Nurse students Charlotte Conner and Edna Bauserman spend weekend with parents. Marie Conner vacationing from Memorial hospital with mother. Austin Conner family calls on Mrs S H Poole. Earl Shiley visits Bertha Shiley a Memorial hospital patient.
In California two children were blinded and others were seriously hurt after dynamite caps exploded. The Reynolds family of nearby Sutter County ranches includes Udell and Uell Reynolds with five children. Larry eight and Jimmy six may lose sight and left hand, while Tommy five, Freddie seven, Barbara six sustained injuries. Nine physicians at two hospitals cared for the victims.
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