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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1948

Page

11

Virginia Breeding Association Receives State Charter

The Frederick Clarke Breeding Association, led by James P. Reardon Jr., was granted a charter by the State Corporation Commission. Officiants include Marl Han num as vice president and Mrs. Brownie Burkholder as secretary-treasurer, with directors from Stephens City to Berryville. The group promotes artificial dairy cattle breeding in two counties, with about 50 participants and roughly 50 cows inseminated as of Sept. 1.

State Corporation Commission Frederick Clarke Breeding Assn James P. Reardon Jr Marl Hannum Clearbrook Brownie Burkholder R. 1 Winchester Robert Stickley Stephens City Thomas Jones Berryville Carl Strickler Alfred Snapp W. B. Stuart Boyce R. P. Anderson Gore J. N Good

Motorist Reports Theft of Watch

Claude Bucher of 619 S Loudoun St reports a 19 jewel Hamilton pocket watch stolen from his car glove compartment. The crystal was broken and the compartment was unlocked, the owner said.

Claude Bucher S. Loudoun St Hamilton

Divorce Decree Granted in Nicholson Desertion Case

The bed and board divorce of Beryl G. Nicholson from Guy R. Nicholson for desertion has been merged into a full decree by Judge Elliott Marshall.

Beryl G. Nicholson Guy R. Nicholson Elliott Marshall

Girl Scouts Exhibit at Community Flower Show

Mrs I Fred Stine reports winchester Girl Scouts from most troops will enter junior exhibits in the Community Flower Show to be held next Thursday from 3 to 9 pm at the armory. Junior classes include Named Collection of Wild Flowers and Flower Arrangement with several Troops led by Grace Posserman Lohr Dunlap John Wolfe Laurens Jones Kellam Newcombe and Shockey leaders plus Brownie Troop 17.

I. Fred Stine Girl Scouts Winchester Armory Grace Posserman Lohr Dunlap Wars John Wolfe Laurens Jones Frank Kellam Russell Newcome Ralph Shockey I. C. D. Whitfield C. A Getzendanner Andrew Babb Jack and Jill

Winchester Considers Sodium Fluoride in Water Supply

Health officials discuss adding sodium fluoride to Winchester city water to reduce dental decay with an initial outlay of 2000 to 3000 dollars and an annual cost near 1500 dollars for the city’s population. City manager S Lee Grant will study further before council decision. The Texas City waterfront explosion killed 468 people.

Snapp Winchester S. Lee Grant

Students Finish Gathering Data on Area Physiography

A group of University of Maryland graduate students completed physiographic fieldwork in the area and returned to College Park. Before leaving Winchester they visited National Fruit Product Co. plant. Prof. William Van Royen said the party will work on local data reports for several months that will not be published.

University of Maryland College Park Winchester National Fruit Product Co William van Royen

Sparks from roofs ignite 29,000 U S fires in year

A historical report notes sparks falling on wooden roof shingles caused about 29,000 fires across the United States in a single year, highlighting widespread fire risk from roofing materials and neglect.

U. S

Diphtheria Precaution In City Schools Expanded

A diphtheria alert prompted Stonewall high and Virginia Ave school pupils to be excluded after Friday's illness. Inspectors conducted nose throat and temperature checks. letters urged parents to consult physicians and immunize if needed. Results due Monday.

Ken Stonewall High School Bryant Harper Virginia Ave Gertrude Organ

Health official urges diphtheria immunization for all children

Dr. Allen said there is no reason for panic as one or two diphtheria cases appeared. He urged parents to immunize their children and reminded that every child should be protected against diphtheria, noting the grandmother Mrs. Philip Haun and the lack of other children in the household.

Elizabeth Garlandarles Philip Haun Allen

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