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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
7
Catcher Rosar of the Athletics stands behind the plate during a morning season opener with Umpire McGowan keeping watch, photo credit International Sound.
The Winchester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals founded in 1907 closes after 41 years assisting animals. At the annual meeting 77 dogs and 42 cats found homes, 69 animals were destroyed, 52 lost pets returned, 33 cruelty investigations concluded, and 68 calls answered. Limited funds and staff noted, with aid demands doubling yearly.
A Winchester SPCA restructuring forms a board of directors led by former officers. The lineup includes Dr. L. M Allen, Mrs. E. C. Stewart Jr, Miss Elsie Rosenberger, Massie as counsel, Bowen agent, veterinarians Milton and McHale, and others. A May drive for members and donations is planned, with thanks to local supporters.
The dodo was a grotesque member of the pigeon family, a bird about as big as a swan. It was first reported in 1497 by Vasco da Gama on Mauritius and had become extinct by 1693.
A light domestic scene shows Homer and Sarah reaching a casual truce. The missus agrees to ease back-seat driving and nagging about rug ashes while Homer stops criticizing Sarah taste for flowery hats and parsley salad.
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