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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1948
Page
3
All foot marshals for the festival parade are expected to attend a 7 30 p m meeting tomorrow at the office of Earl Mason. This is the last session before the parade and final instructions will be assigned.
An advertisement promotes Teol as a strong fungicide with 90 percent alcohol designed to kill athlete foot germs in one hour. It promises a 35 cent back if not pleased and claims the product reaches deeply to penetrate and reach more germs, offered by Boyd Drug Co.
Harold E. Stassen campaigns for New Jersey's 35 GOP delegates to the national convention as Taft foe. H. Alexander Smith says talks aim to sway unpledged delegates toward Driscoll, with Vandenberg and Dewey visits discussed, while some aides expect strong delegate backing for Stassen.
The piece notes Massachusetts Republicans will pick a 35 member delegation on the first vote to back Senator Leverett Saltonstall. Speaker Joseph W. Martin emerges as a dark horse option with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. in the background, while Rhode Island Republicans may favor Martin as an adopted son. Dewey backers in New England quietly seek secondary strength after prior primary losses.
Senator Wherry suggested Congress may offer incentives to volunteers and keep draft authority if volunteers fail to enlist. The remark came at a Washington event coinciding with the U S Chamber of Commerce meeting where James A Farley stated he has no plan to re-enter politics.
John Lee Perry states he will not be responsible for any debts made by others. The note is dated April 26, 2011.
Frank Clowser 82 Hayfield farmer died yesterday at his home after a two week illness. He was a native of Hayfield and member of Mountain Falls Methodist Church. Survived by widow Bertie Creswell Clowser four sons James Stanley Clowser Amiel Lee Leonard M Leo Graham Clowser all of Hayfield two daughters Leva Rosenberger and Clara Belle Clowser Hayfield 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Relatives will meet at Jones Funeral Home 2 p.m. tomorrow and proceed to St Johns Cemetery. Pallbearers are Walter Joseph George Earl Clowser Loel Hannum and Russell Kapion.
Bruising of apples during packing is reduced by a new automatic dumper at Cowline Apple Growers packing house in Cowine Washington. The device handles five to ten boxes per minute, dumps them safely, and sends empty boxes to a conveyor. It increases pack out by 300 to 500 boxes daily and lowers stem punctures.
BECKLEY W Va April 26 Three boys watched a companion drown this weekend in a pond. Robert Tyree 16 fell ill while swimming. his friend James Lively 14 said Tyree called for help but was mistaken for joking as in past incidents.
Checks totaling 4,613,396 from state funds for the maintenance of public schools were mailed today to Virginia localities as the final allocation for this fiscal year.
Handley wins its fourth straight district title with 73 points as Burkhart stars in low and high hurdles and four others shine. Keller and Zirkle set broad jump and high jump marks, while Fugitt and Burke break records in discus and shot put respectively.
Winchester banks will close Thursday and Friday afternoons for Apple Blossom Festival activities. Local financial institutions notify customers of shortened hours during the event period.
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