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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1947
Page
6
President Truman weighs a trip to Kansas City on June 6 to attend a reunion of the 35th Division. Officials expect participation by veterans and family members as part of the commemorative event.
Manhattan's Steve Belloise faces Johnny Walker in a ten round middleweight bout on Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports at 10 PM over WMNC and WINC. Belloise, 16 stoppages since a year back, 23 wins overall, aims for another title shot. Walker, Philadelphia, has defeated top contenders and promises a tough challenge.
High View Virginia April 25. Mrs Warren Mehring and her young daughter returned home in Washington after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Jon Bauserman. Mr Charles Bauserman of Washington DC also visited over the weekend. George Cadwallader hospital patient at Memorial Winchester. Thambers Greene Jr and family visited Mr and Mrs Scott Kline. Percy Malone of Winchester and Ballenger and daughter of West Virginia visited Thurman Ballenger on Sunday.
Presidential Secretary Charles G. Ross said a Mother's Day trip to Missouri is under consideration by Mr. Truman. Ross also confirmed Mr. Truman commanded Battery D of the 129th Field Artillery in France during World War I as part of the 35th Division.
April 25 report from Apple Pie Ridge lists visits among local families. Mr and Mrs Pent Kerns visited Mr and Mrs Marvin Combs. Walter Jackson and daughter Frances visited Jacob Hausenfluck. Marvin White and family spent Sunday in Washington. Combs and Bertha Hawkins visited Norman Tavenner. Billy White returned home from Washington. Marie Collier visiting Elie Hobby. Edna Combs and Bertha Hawkins visited Bessie Dunham at Glengary West Virginia.
Report covers 24 hour precipitation ending April 16 and year to date 1.38 inches. It lists 34 year average annual rainfall at 36.30 inches and monthly averages from 1913 to 1946, with January 2.45, February 1.97, March 2.95, April 3.07, May 3.64, June 3.86, July 3.79, August 3.77, September 0.00, October 3.36, November 2.40, December 2.43 inches. Courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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