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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1947
Page
5
The data show 34 year average annual rainfall at 36.30 inches and monthly averages for 1913 to 1946 with values from January to December ranging from 1.97 inches in September to 3.86 inches in June. The statistics come courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
Pittsburgh report states Joe Louis world heavyweight champion since 1937 plans to fight three more times before retiring in 1948. He announced the decision in a statement dated August 5.
Charles Town West Virginia August 5 funeral services will be held here tomorrow for Dr Arthur L Wilson 72 of Lynchburg Virginia son of a former postmaster general He died at his Lynchburg home where he had lived 40 years Surviving are his widow two daughters a son and one sister Mrs Milton Rouss of Charles Town
The Wright brothers started in a bicycle repair shop which funded their early experiments and eventual invention of powered flight. Their garage shop laid the groundwork for aviation innovation and the founding of their later aircraft endeavors.
Stephenson pitchers Dyke and Cole limited Inwood to six hits as Keckley and Armel each had four singles in a 15 to 5 win. Armel doubled for the only extra base hit while Dyke struck out four in five innings and Cole fanned five. Stephenson improved to 9 and 6. Next Sunday they face the White Sox at Stonewall high school diamond.
In 1858 a law created the first English divorce court with the power to grant absolute divorce, marking a major shift in marital law and civil procedure.
Middletown Minks defeated Hancock 7 to 2 in a baseball game. New Market will be their next opponent. The article also notes visits by Albert Lutrell and Howard Place, plus family gatherings with the Luttrell and Nogley households and a note on Floyd Luttrell returning home after overseas service.
Green Spring August 5 report says Mr Owens Keyser hurt his foot. Miss Nancy Pinkles has returned to her Martinsburg home after visiting elsewhere.
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